Beornhelm 8 (Male) Abbot [of ?St Augustine's], fl. 867-890x923
l ix

Notes: He was responsible for taking alms to Rome in 890.

Factoid List

Recorded Name (13)
Beornelm (2)
 S360   
 S370   
Beornhelm (3)
 ASC  890 ADEG, <891> B, 891 C
 S1203   
 S1508   
Biarnhelm (2)
 S338   
 S1200   
Bihornhelm (1)
 S1202   
Byrnelm (2)
 S365   
 S366   
Byrnhelm (3)
 S1288   
 Æthelweard.Chron  iv.3 (p. 47)
 S1443   
Office (16)
Abbot (13)
 ASC  890 ADEG, <891> B, 891 C
 S1202   
 S1203   
 S360   
 S366   
 S370   
 S1288   
 S338    (abbot of Christ Church, Canterbury?)
 S1200   
 Æthelweard.Chron  iv.3 (p. 47)
 S1508   
 S1443   
 NorthernAnnals.SecondSet  81
Bishop (1)
 S365   
Priest (2)
 S1203   
 S338   
Event (14)
Agreement (2)
 S1200 - agreement between Eadwald 10 and Cynethryth 5: Eadwald 10, son of Oshere 5, and Cynethryth 5, widow of Æthelmod 7, ealdorman ; agreement concerning land at Chart, Kent: S1200    (867 x 870)
 S1202 - agreement between Alfred 18 and Æthelred 13: Alfred 18, dux, makes an agreement with Archbishop Æthelred 13 and the community at Canterbury, Christ Church. Alfred 18 receives life-use of an estate at Croydon, Surrey, in return for bequeathing an estate at Chartham, Kent, to Christ Church after his death: S1202    (870 x 889)
Alms-giving (1)
 Beornhelm 8.taking of alms to Rome: In 890 abbot Beornhelm 8 conveyed to Rome the alms of king Alfred 8 and the West Saxons [Anonymi 930].: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet  81 (890)
Bequeathing/will-making (2)
 S1202 - agreement between Alfred 18 and Æthelred 13: Alfred 18, dux, makes an agreement with Archbishop Æthelred 13 and the community at Canterbury, Christ Church. Alfred 18 receives life-use of an estate at Croydon, Surrey, in return for bequeathing an estate at Chartham, Kent, to Christ Church after his death: S1202    (870 x 889)
 Various.witnessing Alfred 18 bequeathing his lands S1508: Will of Alfred 18, ealdorman, including bequests of 32 hides at Sanderstead and Selsdon in Surrey, 20 at Westerham in Kent, 6 at Lingfield and 10 at Horsley, both in Surrey, and 6 at Nettlestead, Kent [to his wife, Wærburg 3, and their daughter, Ealhthryth 1]; of a annual render of 200 pence from an estate at Clapham, Surrey [to Chertsey 1 minster]; of 2 hides at Waddington and 1 at Gatton, Surrey [to his son, Æthelwald 33]; of 1 hide at Linkfield in Reigate, Surrey, to his kinsman Beorhtsige 3; of land at Nettlestead, Kent, to his kinsman Sigewulf 6, burdened with an annual render to Christ Church, Canterbury; of land at Farleigh, Kent, burdened with an annual render to Rochester 1, to Eadred 13, after Æthelred 23's time, with reversion to Alfred 18's maternal relatives.: S1508    (871 x 888)
Charter-witnessing (10)
 S1200 - agreement between Eadwald 10 and Cynethryth 5: Eadwald 10, son of Oshere 5, and Cynethryth 5, widow of Æthelmod 7, ealdorman ; agreement concerning land at Chart, Kent: S1200    (867 x 870)
 S1202 - agreement between Alfred 18 and Æthelred 13: Alfred 18, dux, makes an agreement with Archbishop Æthelred 13 and the community at Canterbury, Christ Church. Alfred 18 receives life-use of an estate at Croydon, Surrey, in return for bequeathing an estate at Chartham, Kent, to Christ Church after his death: S1202    (870 x 889)
 S1203 - Various confirming S1203: Confirmation by Plegmund 1, archbishop, and others of Eardwulf 16 to Wighelm 13; grant of 1 sulung and a 'yokelet' at Hamme (? Ham in Romney Marsh, Kent), in return for 120 mancuses of gold.: S1203    (890 x 923)
 S1288 - Plegmund 1 leasing land to Beorhtred 7: Plegmund 1, archbishop, to Beorhtred 7; lease, for three lives, of 80 iugera at Wærincg mersc, near the river Rumenesea, Kent, in return for a payment of 385 pence, with reversion of Canterbury, Christ Church.: S1288    (905 x 923)
 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)
 S338 - Æthelred 15 granting seat in St Martin’s, Canterbury to Wighelm 8: Æthelred 15, king of the West Saxons and of the people of Kent, to Wighelm 8, presbyter; grant of a seat in the church of St Martin, with land appurtenant: S338    (867)
 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)
 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)
 S370 - Edward 2 founding New Minster: King Edward 2 founds New Minster, Winchester, and grants many lands: S370    (903)
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)
Grant and Gift (6)
 S1203 - Various confirming S1203: Confirmation by Plegmund 1, archbishop, and others of Eardwulf 16 to Wighelm 13; grant of 1 sulung and a 'yokelet' at Hamme (? Ham in Romney Marsh, Kent), in return for 120 mancuses of gold.: S1203    (890 x 923)
 S338 - Æthelred 15 granting seat in St Martin’s, Canterbury to Wighelm 8: Æthelred 15, king of the West Saxons and of the people of Kent, to Wighelm 8, presbyter; grant of a seat in the church of St Martin, with land appurtenant: S338    (867)
 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)
 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)
 S370 - Edward 2 founding New Minster: King Edward 2 founds New Minster, Winchester, and grants many lands: S370    (903)
Journey (1)
 Beornhelm 8.taking of alms to Rome: In 890 abbot Beornhelm 8 conveyed to Rome the alms of king Alfred 8 and the West Saxons [Anonymi 930].: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet  81 (890)
Lease (2)
 S1202 - agreement between Alfred 18 and Æthelred 13: Alfred 18, dux, makes an agreement with Archbishop Æthelred 13 and the community at Canterbury, Christ Church. Alfred 18 receives life-use of an estate at Croydon, Surrey, in return for bequeathing an estate at Chartham, Kent, to Christ Church after his death: S1202    (870 x 889)
 S1288 - Plegmund 1 leasing land to Beorhtred 7: Plegmund 1, archbishop, to Beorhtred 7; lease, for three lives, of 80 iugera at Wærincg mersc, near the river Rumenesea, Kent, in return for a payment of 385 pence, with reversion of Canterbury, Christ Church.: S1288    (905 x 923)
Property-exchanging (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)
Property-giving/selling (1)
 S1203 - Various confirming S1203: Confirmation by Plegmund 1, archbishop, and others of Eardwulf 16 to Wighelm 13; grant of 1 sulung and a 'yokelet' at Hamme (? Ham in Romney Marsh, Kent), in return for 120 mancuses of gold.: S1203    (890 x 923)
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)