George 1 (Male) Bishop of Ostia, fl. 786
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Factoid List

Recorded Name (3)
Georgius (3)
 LiberPontificalis  vol. I, p. 494, l. 12: Hadrian I, 26
 George.Ep  p. 20 line 4
 Leo III.Ep.B288   
Authorship (2)
 Author of a record of a papal legation to Britain in 786 (Record): George.Ep  pp. 20-9
 Author of a record of matters requiring reform at a Northumbrian council in 786 (Capitulary): George.Ep  pp. 21-7
Office (5)
Bishop (2)
 LiberPontificalis  vol. I, p. 494, l. 12: Hadrian I, 26
 George.Ep  p. 20 lines 4-5 (Bishop of Ostia)
Legate (1)
 George.Ep  p. 20 line 4
Missus (2)
 LiberPontificalis  vol. I, p. 494, l. 11: Hadrian I, 26
 Leo III.Ep.B288   
Event (16)
Assembly (2)
 George 1.adoption of his decrees at Mercian council: George 1 attended a Mercian council with Alcuin 1 and Pyttel 1, where the decrees were read out and adopted, and the document ratified with a cross.: George.Ep  pp. 28-9 (786)
 Offa 7-Cynewulf 4.council: Offa 7 and Cynewulf 4 met together in council and promised to rectify vices.: George.Ep  p. 20 (786)
Conquest (1)
 Charlemagne 1.sending Alcuin 1 and others to the Pope: Charlemagne 1 sent his envoys to the apostolic see to inquire whether the king of the Lombards had restored the stolen cities. Among the envoys there was Alcuin 1, the king's favourite.: LiberPontificalis  vol. I, p. 494, lines 11-13: Hadrian I, 26
Correspondence (2)
 Hadrian 3.despatch of letters and mandate to investigate state of English church: Hadrian 3 sent letters to George 1 containing statutes of the church and mandating him and Theophylactus 2 to go to Britain.: George.Ep  p. 20
 Leo 1.writing to Cenwulf 3 concerning the diocese of London: Pope Leo 1 III to Cenwulf, king of the Mercians; letter explaining that he will not consent to moving the metropolitan dignity from Canterbury to London.: Leo III.Ep.B288   
Council-meeting, ecclesiastical (2)
 George 1.adoption of his decrees at Mercian council: George 1 attended a Mercian council with Alcuin 1 and Pyttel 1, where the decrees were read out and adopted, and the document ratified with a cross.: George.Ep  pp. 28-9 (786)
 George 1.presentation of capitulary and papal letters: George 1 wrote a capitulary designed to correct the vices he encountered, declared it before the council and had it adopted.: George.Ep  p. 20 (786)
Decision-making (1)
 Offa 7-Cynewulf 4.council: Offa 7 and Cynewulf 4 met together in council and promised to rectify vices.: George.Ep  p. 20 (786)
Embassy (1)
 Charlemagne 1.sending Alcuin 1 and others to the Pope: Charlemagne 1 sent his envoys to the apostolic see to inquire whether the king of the Lombards had restored the stolen cities. Among the envoys there was Alcuin 1, the king's favourite.: LiberPontificalis  vol. I, p. 494, lines 11-13: Hadrian I, 26
Enquiry (1)
 Charlemagne 1.sending Alcuin 1 and others to the Pope: Charlemagne 1 sent his envoys to the apostolic see to inquire whether the king of the Lombards had restored the stolen cities. Among the envoys there was Alcuin 1, the king's favourite.: LiberPontificalis  vol. I, p. 494, lines 11-13: Hadrian I, 26
Episcopal see, acquisition/institution/division/merge (1)
 Leo 1.writing to Cenwulf 3 concerning the diocese of London: Pope Leo 1 III to Cenwulf, king of the Mercians; letter explaining that he will not consent to moving the metropolitan dignity from Canterbury to London.: Leo III.Ep.B288   
Grant and Gift (1)
 Offa 7.granting an annual payment to Rome: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, for his especial love of St Peter, declared in the presence of the papal missi George 1 and Theophylactus 2, that he would send every year as many mancuses as the year had days, that is, 365, to that same apostle of the Church of God, for the support of the poor and the provision of lights; which he did, both for himself and for his successors who continue in the kingdom. Leo 1 III later invoked this precedent in ordering King Cenwulf 3 to recommence payments.: Leo III.Ep.B288   
Hospitality (1)
 Anonymi 1337.reception: [The messengers (Anonymi 1337)] were received with honour.: ASC (DEF)  785 DEF(OE and Lat.) (786)
Journey (3)
 Anonymi 1337.sending back in peace: [The messengers (Anonymi 1337)] were sent back in peace.: ASC (DEF)  785 D (786)
 George 1-Theophylactus 2.journey to Britain: George 1 and Theophylactus 2 travelled to Britain.: George.Ep  p. 20 (786)
 George 1.journey to Northumbria: George 1 went with Wigbod 1 to Northumbria.: George.Ep  p. 20 (786)
Judicial decision/review (1)
 Anonymi 2601.judgment of secular matters: Bishops (Anonymi 2601) gave secular judgments in their councils.: George.Ep  p. 23 line 10 (clause 10) (786)
Law-making/legislation (1)
 George 1.adoption of his decrees at Mercian council: George 1 attended a Mercian council with Alcuin 1 and Pyttel 1, where the decrees were read out and adopted, and the document ratified with a cross.: George.Ep  pp. 28-9 (786)
Meeting (1)
 Anonymi 1337.reception: [The messengers (Anonymi 1337)] were received with honour.: ASC (DEF)  785 DEF(OE and Lat.) (786)
Message-sending (2)
 Hadrian 3.sending of messengers (Anonymi 1337) to England: At this time messengers (Anonymi 1337) were sent [DE add: from Rome] by Hadrian 3 to England to renew the faith [DE add: and friendship].: ASC (DEF)  785 DEF(OE and Lat.) (786)
 Offa 7.reception of George 1 and Theophylactus 2: Offa 7 received George 1 and Theophylactus 2 and the letters they brought.: George.Ep  p. 20 (786)
Mission/mission-sending (1)
 Hadrian 3.sending of messengers (Anonymi 1337) to England: At this time messengers (Anonymi 1337) were sent [DE add: from Rome] by Hadrian 3 to England to renew the faith [DE add: and friendship].: ASC (DEF)  785 DEF(OE and Lat.) (786)
Ordering (1)
 Hadrian 3.despatch of letters and mandate to investigate state of English church: Hadrian 3 sent letters to George 1 containing statutes of the church and mandating him and Theophylactus 2 to go to Britain.: George.Ep  p. 20
Visit (3)
 Jænberht 1. reception of Gregory 1 and Theophylactus 2 in Canterbury: Jænberht 1 received George 1 and Theophylactus 2, who stayed there and advised him of what was necessary.: George.Ep  p. 20 (786)
 Offa 7.reception of George 1 and Theophylactus 2: Offa 7 received George 1 and Theophylactus 2 and the letters they brought.: George.Ep  p. 20 (786)
 Theophylactus 2.journey to Mercia and Wales: Taking into account the extent of territory, George 1 permitted Theophylactus 2 to visit the king of the Mercians [sc. Offa 7] and parts of Britain.: George.Ep  p. 20 (786)