Reinold was a 10th-century Benedictine monk who lived in Cologne. According to some traditions, he was a descendant of Charlemagne and is a figure featured in the romantic poem *The Four Sons of Aymon*. While serving at the Pantaleon monastery, he took charge of a construction project and frequently assisted the stonemasons with their manual labor. His life ended violently when he was murdered by the very workers he assisted, who beat him to death with hammers.