Samson of Mauvoisin

Samson of Mauvoisin or Reims (died 1161) was the French archbishop of Reims from 1140 to 1161.

He is a significant historical figure of his times. He undertook the capture of Eon d'Etoile, self-proclaimed Messiah.^[1] He was concerned about heresy spread by weavers.^[2]

He acted for Eleanor of Aquitaine in her divorce case from King Louis VII of France.^[3] He participated in the general declaration of peace made by Louis at Soissons, in 1155.^[4]

References

[1]
...in 1148 he ventured to appear in Champagne, where he was seized with his followers by Samson, Archbishop of Reims, and brought before Eugenius III. at the Council of Rouen.; Catholic Encyclopedia.
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1157
[3]
Alison Weir, Eleanor of Aquitaine, pp. 90-1.
[4]
, in French.

External links

(in French) Letter to Bernard of Clairvaux
(in French) Letter to Pope Innocent II

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[1] [1]
...in 1148 he ventured to appear in Champagne, where he was seized with his followers by Samson, Archbishop of Reims, and brought before Eugenius III. at the Council of Rouen.; Catholic Encyclopedia.

[2] [2]
1157

[3] [3]
Alison Weir, Eleanor of Aquitaine, pp. 90-1.

[4] [4]
, in French.

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