In 1239, shortly before the start of Rudolph's term, Bützow had been made the main residence of his prince-bishopric.
To protect his seat in Bützow, he built a castle close to the border between his prince-bishopric and the Lordship of Parchim-Richenberg, in ecclesiastical respect part of his diocese, but not of his prince-bishopric.
Pribislaw was removed from power and his territory was divided among his brothers and his brother-in-law, the Count of Schwerin.
When Rudolph died in 1262, Pribislaw hoped he would be restored to power, but his brothers refused to do this.
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