Godfrey van Rhenen

Godfried or Godfrey van Rhenen (died on 27 May 1178) was a bishop of Utrecht from 1156 to 1178.

Godfrey was appointed with support from Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor in 1159 to deal with a revolt of citizens and his own ministers as a consequence of the struggle between the papal-supporting Welfs and the emperor-supporting Hohenstaufen, in which Godfrey supported the Hohenstaufen.

After this he busied himself with strengthening his position in the Oversticht and in Friesland.

This led to a conflict with Floris III, Count of Holland in 1165, in which the emperor mediated.

Bishop Godfrey built forts at Vollenhove and Montfoort.