Ernest I of Schauenburg

The son of Otto of Holstein-Schauenburg became a canon in Hildesheim in 1445.

In 1458 (at the age of seventeen) he was chosen as the bishop and installed in the following year.

He was unable, however, to fend off the devastation of his bishopric by the neighbouring princes.

In 1469, his city forged a defensive alliance with Duke Otto of Lüneburg.

He died of grief on 22/23 Jul 1471, as a result of the misfortune suffered in the war with Duke Frederick.

Ernest as the 42nd Bishop of Hildesheim on a painting with medallion portraits of all the Hildesheim bishops to the end of the 18th century. Latin inscription reads: "Hunt for territories, not for souls" .
Seal of Ernest I of Schauenburg from around 1565