Asser 1 (Male) Bishop of Sherborne, 890x900-909
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Notes: BDDAB, p. 49; BEASE, pp. 48-50; CDNB 1:86; DNB 2:198-9 = 1:670-1; Fletcher, pp. 137-9; MEE, p. 92; Patrick Wormald, ?Asser (d. 909)?, ODNB.

Factoid List

Recorded Name (19)
... Assere ... (1)
 Alfred.GregCurPast  PraefPr.7.21
Asser (17)
 Asser.VitAlfredi  Dedicatio
 ASC  909 A, <910> B, 910 CDG
 S342a   
 S359   
 S360   
 S364   
 S366   
 S368   
 S369   
 S370   
 S372   
 S374   
 S380   
 S1286   
 AnnalsCamb  909 ABC
 NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 16v.10.xi
 S1443   
Ęsser (1)
 S365   
Personal Information (2)
moral (1)
 Asser.VitAlfredi  Dedicatio (the meanest of all the servants of God)
stated health (1)
 Asser.VitAlfredi  79.33-6 (In the monastery at Caerwent Asser 1 suffered a fever day and night for twelve months and a week without any hope for his life.)
Authorship (1)
 Author of a letter to Alfred 8 : Asser.VitAlfredi  79.40-2
Office (25)
Bishop (24)
 Alfred.GregCurPast  PraefPr.7.21
 ASC  909 A, [910] B, 910 CDG (Bishop at Sherborne)
 S342a   
 S359   
 S360   
 S364   
 S365   
 S366   
 S368   
 S369   
 S370   
 S372   
 S374   
 S380    (bishop of the church of Sherborne)
 S1286   
 AnnalsCamb  909 BC (Bishop of Britain)
 NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 16v.10.xi (Bishop of the Church of Sherborne)
 S1284   
 Anon.EpisList2    (bishop of the church of Sherborne)
 Anon.EpisList3    (bishop of the church of Sherborne)
 Anon.EpisList4    (bishop of the church of Sherborne)
 Anon.EpisList5    (bishop of the church of Sherborne)
 S1443   
 WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.80.1
Personal Relationship (2)
~ Friend (General relationship) of Asser 1 (1)
 Alfred 8: of Asser 1: Asser.VitAlfredi  73
~ Kinsman (Generic kinship) of Asser 1 (1)
 Nobis 1: of Asser 1: Asser.VitAlfredi  79.58
Event (53)
Agreement (1)
 Asser 1.agreement with Alfred 8: Asser 1 agreed to spend six months a year with Alfred 8.: Asser.VitAlfredi  79.43-51
Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of bishop (1)
 Asser 1.elevation to episcopacy: Asser 1 became bishop of Britain.: AnnalsCamb  909 C (890 x 900 - ?)
Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of king (1)
 Alfred 8.governing of the whole kingdom: Alfred 8 took over the governance of the whole kingdom.: Asser.VitAlfredi  42 (871)
Assembly (1)
 Alfred 8.staffing of monastery at Athelney: In the monasterium [at Athelney] Alfred 8 assembled monks of diverse ethnicity from everywhere.: Asser.VitAlfredi  92-4
Battle (1)
 Ęthelwulf 1.fighting against Anonymi 6 [army of 851]: Ęthelwulf 1 and others destroyed Anonymi 6.: Asser.VitAlfredi  5 (851)
Begging (1)
 Anonymi 178.reporting to Asser 1 about Eadburg 5: Asser 1 had heard from many (Anonymi 178) who had seen Eadburg 5 begging accompanied by a single slave-boy (Anonymous 6).: Asser.VitAlfredi  15
Book circulating/making/reading/translating/writing (5)
 Alfred 8.collection of religious material into a book: Alfred 8 collected religious material into a book.: Asser.VitAlfredi  24
 Alfred 8.reporting on how his decision to translate books: Alfred 8 reported about his decision to translate the Cura Pastoralis.: Alfred.GregCurPast  PraefPr.7.15-25
 Alfred 8.translation of a passage into English: Alfred 8 was eager to read and translate a passage copied out for him by Asser 1.: Asser.VitAlfredi  89
 Asser 1.copying of passages into the ‘enchiridion’ of Alfred 8: Asser 1 copied passages into the book Alfred 8 called his 'enchiridion'.: Asser.VitAlfredi  88
 Asser 1.reading aloud to Alfred 8: Asser 1 was on one occasion reading aloud to Alfred 8.: Asser.VitAlfredi  88
Charter confirmation (2)
 S368 - Edward 2 renewing charter: King Edward 2 to Ordlaf 1, princeps; renewal of a charter of Ęthelwulf 1, king of the Saxons, granting 20 hides (cassati) at Stanton St Bernard, Wilts., to Cenwald 3, minister: S368    (903)
 S369 - Edward 2 renewing a charter for Tata 1: King Edward 2 to Tata 1, his fasallus; renewal of a charter of King Ęthelwulf 1, king of Wessex, covering 3 hides (manentes) at Hardwell in Compton Beauchamp, Berks., the earlier landbook having been damaged by immersion: S369    (903)
Charter-witnessing (15)
 S1284 - Denewulf 1 and Ordlaf 1 exchanging: Denewulf 1, bishop of Winchester, and his brethren there, to Ordlaf 1, comes; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Lydiard, Wilts. [given to Winchester by Ordlaf 1's grandfather, Eanwulf 10 ]; in exchange Ordlaf 1 gives the bishop 10 hides at Fonthill, Wilts., and the bishop gives his familia 3 hides at Ebincgtun (Yavington in Avington, Hants.).: S1284    (900)
 S1286 - Denewulf 1 and Edward 2 exchanging: Denewulf 1, bishop of Winchester, and his familia (Winchester 1), to King Edward 2; grant of 20 hides (manentes) at Stoce near Shalbourne, Wilts., in exchange for privileges for the minster at Taunton: S1286    (904)
 S1443 - Edward 2 exchanging with Denewulf 1 and Winchester 1: Record of the acquisition by King Edward 2 from Bishop Denewulf 1 and the community at Winchester 1, in exchange for St Andrew's church, of land at Winchester for the foundation of a monastery; also of the acquisition by the king of land by St Gregory's church: S1443    (900)
 S342a - Alfred 8 granting land and fishery to St Peter’s, Athelney: King Alfred 8 to Athelney, St Peter's church, Somerset; grant of land at Reodbeorh, with adjacent fishery at Reodwer: S342a    (871 x 899)
 S359 - Edward 2 and Winchester 1 exchanging lands: King Edward 2 to the familia of Winchester 1 Cathedral; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Stoke by Hurstbourne, Hants., in exchange for land at Chisledon, and Sparcells in Lydiard Millicent, Wilts.: S359    (900)
 S360 - Edward 2 granting land to Winchester, New Minster: King Edward 2 to New Minster, Winchester; grant of 100 hides (cassati) at Micheldever, Hants.: S360    (900)
 S364 - Edward 2 granting land to Wihtbrord 5: King Edward 2 to Wihtbrord 5, his faithful minister; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Fovant, Wilts.: S364    (901)
 S365 - Edward 2 granting land to (Winchester, New Minster 1): King Edward 2 (to Winchester, New Minster 1); grant of 15 hides (mansae) at Abbotts Ann, Hants.: S365    (901)
 S366 - Edward 2 granting land to Winchester, New Minster: King Edward 2 (to Winchester, New Minster 1); grant of 50 hides (manentes) at Chisledon, Wilts.: S366    (901)
 S368 - Edward 2 renewing charter: King Edward 2 to Ordlaf 1, princeps; renewal of a charter of Ęthelwulf 1, king of the Saxons, granting 20 hides (cassati) at Stanton St Bernard, Wilts., to Cenwald 3, minister: S368    (903)
 S369 - Edward 2 renewing a charter for Tata 1: King Edward 2 to Tata 1, his fasallus; renewal of a charter of King Ęthelwulf 1, king of Wessex, covering 3 hides (manentes) at Hardwell in Compton Beauchamp, Berks., the earlier landbook having been damaged by immersion: S369    (903)
 S370 - Edward 2 founding New Minster: King Edward 2 founds New Minster, Winchester, and grants many lands: S370    (903)
 S372 - Edward 2 and Denewulf 1 exchanging land: King Edward 2 to Denewulf 1, bishop of Winchester, and his familia [Winchester 1]; grant of 38 hides (manentes) at Bishops Waltham, Hants., in exchange for 40 hides (cassati) at Portchester, Hants.: S372    (904)
 S374 - Edward 2 granting land to Winchester, St Paul’s: King Edward 2 to Winchester, St Peter's; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Micheldever, Hants.: S374    (904)
 S380 - Edward 2 and Asser 1 exchanging lands: King Edward 2 to Asser 1, bishop of Sherborne, and his familia; grant of 6 hides (manentes) at Wellington, 5 at West Buckland and 12 at Bishops Lydeard, Somerset, in exchange for the minster at Plympton, Devon: S380    (899 x 909)
Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (1)
 S370 - Edward 2 founding New Minster: King Edward 2 founds New Minster, Winchester, and grants many lands: S370    (903)
Conspiracy/intent to murder (1)
 Ęthelbald 13.plotting with others against Ęthelwulf 1: Ęthelbald 13 plotted with others to prevent Ęthelwulf 1 from regaining his kingdom on his return from Rome.: Asser.VitAlfredi  12
Correspondence (1)
 Alfred 8-Asser 1.correspondence about the delay of Asser 1 in arriving: Alfred 8 wrote to ask Asser 1 why he delayed in coming; Asser 1 replied explaining about his illness.: Asser.VitAlfredi  79.36-43
Death/dying (1)
 Asser 1.death: Asser 1 died.: AnnalsCamb  909 AB (909)
Expulsion (1)
 Hyfaidd 1.expulsion and attacks on St David’s: Hyfaidd 1 attacked St David's and expelled various people.: Asser.VitAlfredi  79.53-60
Grant and Gift (22)
 Alfred 8.gifts to Asser 1 of Exeter and other riches: Alfred 8 gave Asser 1 Exeter with jurisdiction over Saxon territory and Cornwall, as well as innumerable daily gifts of worldy wealth.: Asser.VitAlfredi  81
 Alfred 8.gifts to Asser 1 of monasteries of Congresbury and Banwell, etc.: Alfred 8 presented Asser 1 with Congresbury and Banwell.: Asser.VitAlfredi  81
 Alfred 8.granting Exeter to Asser 1: Exeter with all the jurisdiction pertaining to it in Saxon territory and in Cornwall: Asser.VitAlfredi  81
 Alfred 8.granting cloak to Asser 1: a very precious silk cloak and a strong man's weight in incense: Asser.VitAlfredi  81
 Alfred 8.granting gifts to Asser 1: not to mention innumerable daily gifts of every kind of mundane wealth: Asser.VitAlfredi  81
 Alfred 8.granting monasteries to Asser 1: monasteries of Congresbury and Banwell: Asser.VitAlfredi  81
 Asser 1.S380 exchanging land with Edward 2: King Edward 2 to Asser 1, bishop of the church of Sherborne, and his familia; grant of 6 hides (manentes) at Wellington, 5 at West Buckland and 12 at Bishops Lydeard, Somerset, in exchange for the minster at Plympton, Devon: S380    (899 x 909)
 Edward 2.S380 exchanging land with Asser 1 and Sherborne 1: King Edward 2 to Asser 1, bishop of the church of Sherborne, and his familia; grant of 6 hides (manentes) at Wellington, 5 at West Buckland and 12 at Bishops Lydeard, Somerset, in exchange for the minster at Plympton, Devon: S380    (899 x 909)
 S1284 - Denewulf 1 and Ordlaf 1 exchanging: Denewulf 1, bishop of Winchester, and his brethren there, to Ordlaf 1, comes; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Lydiard, Wilts. [given to Winchester by Ordlaf 1's grandfather, Eanwulf 10 ]; in exchange Ordlaf 1 gives the bishop 10 hides at Fonthill, Wilts., and the bishop gives his familia 3 hides at Ebincgtun (Yavington in Avington, Hants.).: S1284    (900)
 S1286 - Denewulf 1 and Edward 2 exchanging: Denewulf 1, bishop of Winchester, and his familia (Winchester 1), to King Edward 2; grant of 20 hides (manentes) at Stoce near Shalbourne, Wilts., in exchange for privileges for the minster at Taunton: S1286    (904)
 S342a - Alfred 8 granting land and fishery to St Peter’s, Athelney: King Alfred 8 to Athelney, St Peter's church, Somerset; grant of land at Reodbeorh, with adjacent fishery at Reodwer: S342a    (871 x 899)
 S359 - Edward 2 and Winchester 1 exchanging lands: King Edward 2 to the familia of Winchester 1 Cathedral; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Stoke by Hurstbourne, Hants., in exchange for land at Chisledon, and Sparcells in Lydiard Millicent, Wilts.: S359    (900)
 S360 - Edward 2 granting land to Winchester, New Minster: King Edward 2 to New Minster, Winchester; grant of 100 hides (cassati) at Micheldever, Hants.: S360    (900)
 S364 - Edward 2 granting land to Wihtbrord 5: King Edward 2 to Wihtbrord 5, his faithful minister; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Fovant, Wilts.: S364    (901)
 S365 - Edward 2 granting land to (Winchester, New Minster 1): King Edward 2 (to Winchester, New Minster 1); grant of 15 hides (mansae) at Abbotts Ann, Hants.: S365    (901)
 S366 - Edward 2 granting land to Winchester, New Minster: King Edward 2 (to Winchester, New Minster 1); grant of 50 hides (manentes) at Chisledon, Wilts.: S366    (901)
 S368 - Edward 2 renewing charter: King Edward 2 to Ordlaf 1, princeps; renewal of a charter of Ęthelwulf 1, king of the Saxons, granting 20 hides (cassati) at Stanton St Bernard, Wilts., to Cenwald 3, minister: S368    (903)
 S369 - Edward 2 renewing a charter for Tata 1: King Edward 2 to Tata 1, his fasallus; renewal of a charter of King Ęthelwulf 1, king of Wessex, covering 3 hides (manentes) at Hardwell in Compton Beauchamp, Berks., the earlier landbook having been damaged by immersion: S369    (903)
 S370 - Edward 2 founding New Minster: King Edward 2 founds New Minster, Winchester, and grants many lands: S370    (903)
 S372 - Edward 2 and Denewulf 1 exchanging land: King Edward 2 to Denewulf 1, bishop of Winchester, and his familia [Winchester 1]; grant of 38 hides (manentes) at Bishops Waltham, Hants., in exchange for 40 hides (cassati) at Portchester, Hants.: S372    (904)
 S374 - Edward 2 granting land to Winchester, St Paul’s: King Edward 2 to Winchester, St Peter's; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Micheldever, Hants.: S374    (904)
 S380 - Edward 2 and Asser 1 exchanging lands: King Edward 2 to Asser 1, bishop of Sherborne, and his familia; grant of 6 hides (manentes) at Wellington, 5 at West Buckland and 12 at Bishops Lydeard, Somerset, in exchange for the minster at Plympton, Devon: S380    (899 x 909)
Horse-using/giving/acquisition/riding (1)
 Alfred 8.permission to Asser 1 to visit Congresbury and Banwell and then return home: Alfred 8 gave Asser 1 permission to ride to the two monasteries [of Congresbury and Banwell] and then return home.: Asser.VitAlfredi  81
Illness/demonic seizure/madness (1)
 Alfred 8-Asser 1.correspondence about the delay of Asser 1 in arriving: Alfred 8 wrote to ask Asser 1 why he delayed in coming; Asser 1 replied explaining about his illness.: Asser.VitAlfredi  79.36-43
Invasion (1)
 Hyfaidd 1.expulsion and attacks on St David’s: Hyfaidd 1 attacked St David's and expelled various people.: Asser.VitAlfredi  79.53-60
Journey (3)
 Alfred 8.inviting of Asser 1 from Wales: Asser 1 was called from the western and furthest reaches of Britain to Saxony [i.e. Wessex] by Alfred 8.: Asser.VitAlfredi  79
 Alfred 8.permission to Asser 1 to visit Congresbury and Banwell and then return home: Alfred 8 gave Asser 1 permission to ride to the two monasteries [of Congresbury and Banwell] and then return home.: Asser.VitAlfredi  81
 Asser 1.coming from Wales to Sussex: Asser 1 came, accompanied by guides (Anonymi 190), to Sussex.: Asser.VitAlfredi  79
Law-making/legislation (1)
 Alfred 8.reporting to Asser 1 about West Saxon custom concerning queens: Alfred 8 reported to Asser 1 about the origin of the prohibition against a queen's sitting on the West Saxon throne.: Asser.VitAlfredi  13
Marriage (1)
 Ęthelbald 13.marriage to Judith 1: Ęthelbald 13 married Judith 1.: Asser.VitAlfredi  17
Meeting (2)
 Asser 1.frequent witnessing of Eadburg 6: Asser 1 frequently saw Eadburg 6 over a period of not a few years before her death.: Asser.VitAlfredi  29
 Asser 1.meeting with Alfred 8 at Dean: Asser 1 met Alfred 8 for the first time at Dean.: Asser.VitAlfredi  79
Monastic life, converting to/joining/oblation (1)
 Alfred 8.staffing of monastery at Athelney: In the monasterium [at Athelney] Alfred 8 assembled monks of diverse ethnicity from everywhere.: Asser.VitAlfredi  92-4
Property-exchanging (8)
 Asser 1.S380 exchanging land with Edward 2: King Edward 2 to Asser 1, bishop of the church of Sherborne, and his familia; grant of 6 hides (manentes) at Wellington, 5 at West Buckland and 12 at Bishops Lydeard, Somerset, in exchange for the minster at Plympton, Devon: S380    (899 x 909)
 Edward 2.S380 exchanging land with Asser 1 and Sherborne 1: King Edward 2 to Asser 1, bishop of the church of Sherborne, and his familia; grant of 6 hides (manentes) at Wellington, 5 at West Buckland and 12 at Bishops Lydeard, Somerset, in exchange for the minster at Plympton, Devon: S380    (899 x 909)
 S1284 - Denewulf 1 and Ordlaf 1 exchanging: Denewulf 1, bishop of Winchester, and his brethren there, to Ordlaf 1, comes; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Lydiard, Wilts. [given to Winchester by Ordlaf 1's grandfather, Eanwulf 10 ]; in exchange Ordlaf 1 gives the bishop 10 hides at Fonthill, Wilts., and the bishop gives his familia 3 hides at Ebincgtun (Yavington in Avington, Hants.).: S1284    (900)
 S1286 - Denewulf 1 and Edward 2 exchanging: Denewulf 1, bishop of Winchester, and his familia (Winchester 1), to King Edward 2; grant of 20 hides (manentes) at Stoce near Shalbourne, Wilts., in exchange for privileges for the minster at Taunton: S1286    (904)
 S1443 - Edward 2 exchanging with Denewulf 1 and Winchester 1: Record of the acquisition by King Edward 2 from Bishop Denewulf 1 and the community at Winchester 1, in exchange for St Andrew's church, of land at Winchester for the foundation of a monastery; also of the acquisition by the king of land by St Gregory's church: S1443    (900)
 S359 - Edward 2 and Winchester 1 exchanging lands: King Edward 2 to the familia of Winchester 1 Cathedral; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Stoke by Hurstbourne, Hants., in exchange for land at Chisledon, and Sparcells in Lydiard Millicent, Wilts.: S359    (900)
 S372 - Edward 2 and Denewulf 1 exchanging land: King Edward 2 to Denewulf 1, bishop of Winchester, and his familia [Winchester 1]; grant of 38 hides (manentes) at Bishops Waltham, Hants., in exchange for 40 hides (cassati) at Portchester, Hants.: S372    (904)
 S380 - Edward 2 and Asser 1 exchanging lands: King Edward 2 to Asser 1, bishop of Sherborne, and his familia; grant of 6 hides (manentes) at Wellington, 5 at West Buckland and 12 at Bishops Lydeard, Somerset, in exchange for the minster at Plympton, Devon: S380    (899 x 909)
Property-transacting (1)
 S1443 - Edward 2 exchanging with Denewulf 1 and Winchester 1: Record of the acquisition by King Edward 2 from Bishop Denewulf 1 and the community at Winchester 1, in exchange for St Andrew's church, of land at Winchester for the foundation of a monastery; also of the acquisition by the king of land by St Gregory's church: S1443    (900)
Reporting (5)
 Alfred 8.reporting on how his decision to translate books: Alfred 8 reported about his decision to translate the Cura Pastoralis.: Alfred.GregCurPast  PraefPr.7.15-25
 Alfred 8.reporting to Asser 1 about West Saxon custom concerning queens: Alfred 8 reported to Asser 1 about the origin of the prohibition against a queen's sitting on the West Saxon throne.: Asser.VitAlfredi  13
 Anonymi 178.reporting to Asser 1 about Eadburg 5: Asser 1 had heard from many (Anonymi 178) who had seen Eadburg 5 begging accompanied by a single slave-boy (Anonymous 6).: Asser.VitAlfredi  15
 Anonymi 191.reporting to Asser 1 about the martial skill of John 21: John 21 was not inexperienced in the art of fighting as Asser 1 had heard from certain people who told him about John 21.: Asser.VitAlfredi  97
 Asser 1-Anonymi 60.reporting about the Battle of Ashdown: Both Anonymi 60 and Asser 1 provided personal information about the battle.: Asser.VitAlfredi  37, 39
Request (1)
 Alfred 8.inviting of Asser 1 from Wales: Asser 1 was called from the western and furthest reaches of Britain to Saxony [i.e. Wessex] by Alfred 8.: Asser.VitAlfredi  79
Residence (2)
 Alfred 8.reception of Asser 1 at Leonaford: Asser 1 was honourably received by Alfred 8 at the royal estate known as Leonaford, where he remained for eight months.: Asser.VitAlfredi  81
 Asser 1.agreement with Alfred 8: Asser 1 agreed to spend six months a year with Alfred 8.: Asser.VitAlfredi  79.43-51
Siege (1)
 Anonymi 94-Anonymi 95.besieging by Anonymi 92 at Countisbury: The pagans (Anonymi 92) began to besiege Anonymi 94 and Anonymi 95 within Countisbury.: Asser.VitAlfredi  54 (878)
Visit (1)
 Alfred 8.reception of Asser 1 at Leonaford: Asser 1 was honourably received by Alfred 8 at the royal estate known as Leonaford, where he remained for eight months.: Asser.VitAlfredi  81
Factoids linked indirectly to Asser 1 (5)
Education (1)
 Alfred 8: ... to translate into English, sometimes word by word, sometimes sense for sense, just as he [Alfred 8] learned from Latin] from Plegmund 1 and from Asser 1 and from Grimbald 1 and from John 21.: Alfred.GregCurPast  PraefPr.7.18-22
Authorship (1)
Alfred 8:  Author of letters to Asser 1 (Letter): Asser.VitAlfredi  79.37-9
Status (3)
Dominus of Asser 1 (3)
 Alfred 8: Asser.VitAlfredi  13
 Alfred 8: Asser.VitAlfredi  21
 Alfred 8: Asser.VitAlfredi  73