Rainald of Dassel was Archbishop of Cologne and Archchancellor of Italy from 1159 until his death. A close advisor to the Hohenstaufen emperor Frederick Barbarossa, he had an important influence on Imperial politics, mainly in the Italian conflict of Guelphs and Ghibellines.
- Occupation
- Catholic priest, politician, Catholic bishop
- Position held
- Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne
- Citizenship
- Holy Roman Empire
- Born
- 1114
- Died
- August 14, 1167