Coifi 1 (Male) Pagan priest at the court of Edwin 2 of Northumbria
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Factoid List

Recorded Name (2)
Coefi (1)
 Alcuin.VersEubor  167
Coifi (1)
 Bede.HE  ii.13
Personal Information (1)
physical (1)
 Alcuin.VersEubor  172 (old man)
Office (2)
Priest (2)
 Bede.HE  ii.13 (chief of the priests)
 Alcuin.VersEubor  167
Event (3)
Assembly (1)
 Edwin 2.meeting of his council: When asked by Paulinus 1 to keep his promise, Edwin 2 decided to discuss with his counsellors (Anonymi 622) whether he should accept the Christian faith.: Bede.HE  ii.13
Conversion (1)
 Coifi 1.destruction of [pagan] shrine: Following the instructions of Edwin 2, Coifi 1 desecrated the altars of his temple and a crowd (Anonymi 1068) destroyed the shrine.: Alcuin.VersEubor  167-93
Decision-making (1)
 Edwin 2.meeting of his council: When asked by Paulinus 1 to keep his promise, Edwin 2 decided to discuss with his counsellors (Anonymi 622) whether he should accept the Christian faith.: Bede.HE  ii.13
Pagan temples, destruction (2)
 Coifi 1.destruction of [pagan] shrine: Following the instructions of Edwin 2, Coifi 1 desecrated the altars of his temple and a crowd (Anonymi 1068) destroyed the shrine.: Alcuin.VersEubor  167-93
 Coifi 1.destruction of pagan idols: At the council summoned by Edwin 2, Coifi 1 volunteered to destroy their pagan temples to set an example to all.: Bede.HE  ii.13
Promise (1)
 Edwin 2.meeting of his council: When asked by Paulinus 1 to keep his promise, Edwin 2 decided to discuss with his counsellors (Anonymi 622) whether he should accept the Christian faith.: Bede.HE  ii.13