A ministerial family of the church of Brixen named from Rodeneck, the castle on its spur over the Rienz at the mouth of the Puster valley; the bishop keeps the court of Rodeneck in his own hands until 1269.
Its son Conrad, a reforming canon, will be elected bishop of Brixen at the end of 1200 when Eberhard goes to Salzburg; he will found the hospital at Klausen (1205) and turn to Otto IV in 1209 after first backing Philip.
Who he is
- Name
- The family's best-known member is Conrad of Rodank (born 1140), provost of Gurk cathedral since 1197 and earlier provost of Neustift; the lay head of the family on 1 January 1200 is not pinned
- Title
- Ministeriales of the church of Brixen at Rodeneck
- Since
- not pinned
- Born
- not pinned
- Family
- Conrad's father was cathedral provost of Brixen. Conrad studied at the Brixen cathedral school, became a canon in 1173, a canon of Neustift in 1178 and its provost about 1183-85, and rebuilt Neustift after a fire.
- Confidence
- medium
de.wikipedia Konrad von Rodank; the Church map record Brixen.
Overlord
The bishop of Brixen.
What it holds
- Rodeneck castle (the family seat) and their service fiefs of the church
How it was acquired
Ministerial service.
Allies and rivals
The bishop and chapter of Brixen; the Augustinian canons of Neustift.
How things stand that morning
A leading ministerial family whose churchman Conrad is the obvious local candidate for the see.
Wealth
Church fiefs. No figures.
Military
Rodeneck castle. No figures.
What the year holds
What happened next, if nothing in play changes it. Each event carries what it depends on and what would stop it.
- end of 1200Conrad of Rodank is elected bishop of Brixen after Eberhard's translation to Salzburg.Depends on: Eberhard's election to Salzburg (April 1200). Stopped by: Eberhard staying, or another candidate.
- 14 October 1216 (beyond 1200)Conrad dies in an accident at Brixen (de.wikipedia; the Church map gives 1217).Depends on: Chance. Stopped by: Play.
Places of note
- Rodeneck castle: The family seat
Where the sources disagree
- Conrad of Rodank's death: de.wikipedia gives 14 October 1216; the Church map record Brixen (from Catholic-Hierarchy) gives 14 October 1217.
Evidence: Conrad's career is attested; the lay family around 1200 is not.
On the map: Drawn as the modern comune.
Primary sources for Brixen
Chronicles, registers, sagas and inscriptions written in or near 1200 that cover this entry. Each has its own page with editions, translations and where to read it.
- Charter book of the bishops of Trent (compiled 1207 to 1218; documents from the 11th century onward; edited 1852). The cartulary of the prince-bishops of Trent. Read online
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.