Education
Frederik van Blankenheim studied law in Paris and was named bishop of Strasbourg in 1375.
Frederik van Blankenheim studied law in Paris and was named bishop of Strasbourg in 1375.
His reign was not a success, and with help from William I of Guelders and Jülich he was transferred to Utrecht, where he proved to be an able ruler. Supported by the Lichtenbergers faction, he managed to maintain his rights over the cities in the bishoprics, the local nobility and the surrounding counties of Holland and Guelders. He strengthened ecclesiastical authority in the Oversticht and forced the city of Groningen to recognise his authority.
In 1407 he granted city rights to Coevorden.
The Hollandic faction-struggle around Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut forced the aged bishop to fight a war with Holland and Guelders from 1419 to 1422, in which the bishopric was barely able to keep itself standing. Frederik did not personally deal with churchely matters, instead letting a well-organised administration deal with lieutenant
His suffragan bishop was Hubertus Schenck (titular bishop of Hippus in Palestine). Frederik van Blankenheim died on October 9, 1423 and was buried in the Dom Church.