Ruotger, archbishop of Trier

Ruotger of Trier

Ruotger, also spelled Rutger, Rudger or Rudgar, was the archbishop of Trier from 915. His archdiocese at first lay within the kingdom of West Francia, but after 925 it was annexed to East Francia, an event in which Ruotger played a major role.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Trier

Latin Catholic territory in Germany

The Diocese of Trier, in English historically also known as Treves from French Trèves, is a Latin Catholic ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Germany. When it was the archbishopric and Electorate of Trier, it was one of the most important states of the…