Friedrich von Pernstein, also referred to as Friedrich von Riga, was Archbishop of Riga from 1304 to 1340. He came from the Pernštejn family of Moravia, and entered the Franciscan Order. In 1304, he was appointed as Archbishop of Riga.
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Pernštejn Castle, principal seat of the Pernštejn family
Riga Cathedral as it appears nowadays. Friedrich was Archbishop of Riga but in fact spent little time in the city.
Drawing depicting Daugavgrīva castle in 1601. The construction of the castle was a source of conflict between Friedrich von Pernstein and the Teutonic Order.
The Papal Palace in Avignon, where Friedrich spent much of his lifeActors born in the 1270s 2
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Friedrich von Pernstein, also referred to as Friedrich von Riga, was Archbishop of Riga from 1304 to 1340. He came from the Pernštejn family of Moravia, and entered the Franciscan Order. In 1304, he was appointed as Archbishop of Riga. Due to an ongoing conflict with the Teutonic Order, who controlled most of the land around Riga, Friedrich von Pernstein only managed to spend less than five of the 37 years he served as archbishop in the city. Instead, much of his life was spent at the Papal Court in Avignon, in a legal struggle against the Teutonic Order. His life in Avignon appears to have been one of ease, and he amassed a substantial library.
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