Ludeca 1 (Male) King of the Mercians, 825-827
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Factoid List

Recorded Name (7)
LVDICA (1)
 EMC Coin  1994.0183 (N 398 (L. 3))
Ludeca (2)
 S1433   
 Anon.GenRegList2   
Ludecan (1)
 ASC  825 ACDEG, <825> B, 824 F(OE)
Ludecha (1)
 S136   
Ludica (1)
 ASC  824 F(Lat.)
Ludæca (1)
 S1434   
Office (7)
Dux (2)
 S1433   
 S1434   
King (5)
 S136   
 ASC  825 ACDEG, <825> B, 824 F(OE and Lat.) (King of the Mercians)
 Anon.GenRegList2    (king of the Mercians)
 EMC Coin  1994.0183 (N 398 (L. 3))
 EMC Coin  1002.0354 (N 398 (L. 3))
Personal Relationship (2)
~ Successor (General relationship) of Ludeca 1 (2)
 Wiglaf 1: of Ludeca 1: ASC  825 ACDEG, <825> B, 824 F(OE and Lat.)
 Wiglaf 1: of Ludeca 1: Æthelweard.Chron  iii.3 (p. 29)
Event (6)
Charter-witnessing (3)
 S136 - Offa 7 granting privileges and land to St Albans: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to the church of St Alban's; grant of privileges and of 34 hides (mansiones) at Cassio, Herts., 6 at Heanhamstede (cf. Hamstead's House, St Stephens, Herts.) and 10 at Stanmore, Middx: S136    (793)
 S1433 - settlement of dispute between Heahberht 8 and church at Berkeley 1: Record of the settlement of a dispute between Heahberht 8, bishop, and the familia at Berkeley 1, Gloucs., concerning land and monastery at Westbury-on-Trym, Gloucs.. Reversion of the estate had been left to Worcester 1 by Æthelric 8. It was decided at Clofesho that Worcester 1 should retain it. An oath was given at Westbury 30 days later.: S1433    (824)
 S1434 - Wulfred 6 recovering land: Record of the recovery by Archbishop Wulfred 6 of land at Easole, Kent, granted to him by Ealdberht 15, comes, and Selethryth 1, his sister, but fraudulently acquired by Cwenthryth 1, abbess of Minster-in-Thanet.: S1434    (824)
Disputing/dispute-settling (1)
 S1433 - settlement of dispute between Heahberht 8 and church at Berkeley 1: Record of the settlement of a dispute between Heahberht 8, bishop, and the familia at Berkeley 1, Gloucs., concerning land and monastery at Westbury-on-Trym, Gloucs.. Reversion of the estate had been left to Worcester 1 by Æthelric 8. It was decided at Clofesho that Worcester 1 should retain it. An oath was given at Westbury 30 days later.: S1433    (824)
Episcopal see, acquisition/institution/division/merge (1)
 Beornwulf 3-Ludeca 1.invasion to East Anglia: Beornwulf 3 and Ludeca 1 invaded the province of East Anglia, and the bishops [of it] were rendered destitute. It is true that both kings were killed there, but the two bishoprics [of Dunwich and of Elmham] too came to an end, and merged into one, with its seat at the not particularly large village of Elmham.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.74.5
Grant and Gift (2)
 S136 - Offa 7 granting privileges and land to St Albans: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to the church of St Alban's; grant of privileges and of 34 hides (mansiones) at Cassio, Herts., 6 at Heanhamstede (cf. Hamstead's House, St Stephens, Herts.) and 10 at Stanmore, Middx: S136    (793)
 S1434 - Wulfred 6 recovering land: Record of the recovery by Archbishop Wulfred 6 of land at Easole, Kent, granted to him by Ealdberht 15, comes, and Selethryth 1, his sister, but fraudulently acquired by Cwenthryth 1, abbess of Minster-in-Thanet.: S1434    (824)
Invasion (1)
 Beornwulf 3-Ludeca 1.invasion to East Anglia: Beornwulf 3 and Ludeca 1 invaded the province of East Anglia, and the bishops [of it] were rendered destitute. It is true that both kings were killed there, but the two bishoprics [of Dunwich and of Elmham] too came to an end, and merged into one, with its seat at the not particularly large village of Elmham.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.74.5
Judicial decision/review (1)
 S1433 - settlement of dispute between Heahberht 8 and church at Berkeley 1: Record of the settlement of a dispute between Heahberht 8, bishop, and the familia at Berkeley 1, Gloucs., concerning land and monastery at Westbury-on-Trym, Gloucs.. Reversion of the estate had been left to Worcester 1 by Æthelric 8. It was decided at Clofesho that Worcester 1 should retain it. An oath was given at Westbury 30 days later.: S1433    (824)
Killing/murder (2)
 Beornwulf 3-Ludeca 1.invasion to East Anglia: Beornwulf 3 and Ludeca 1 invaded the province of East Anglia, and the bishops [of it] were rendered destitute. It is true that both kings were killed there, but the two bishoprics [of Dunwich and of Elmham] too came to an end, and merged into one, with its seat at the not particularly large village of Elmham.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.74.5
 Ludeca 1-Anonymi 835.killing: [Ludeca 1 was killed] and five duces (Anonymi 835) with him.: Æthelweard.Chron  iii.3 (p. 29)
Oath-swearing/fealty (1)
 S1433 - settlement of dispute between Heahberht 8 and church at Berkeley 1: Record of the settlement of a dispute between Heahberht 8, bishop, and the familia at Berkeley 1, Gloucs., concerning land and monastery at Westbury-on-Trym, Gloucs.. Reversion of the estate had been left to Worcester 1 by Æthelric 8. It was decided at Clofesho that Worcester 1 should retain it. An oath was given at Westbury 30 days later.: S1433    (824)
Property-transacting (1)
 S1433 - settlement of dispute between Heahberht 8 and church at Berkeley 1: Record of the settlement of a dispute between Heahberht 8, bishop, and the familia at Berkeley 1, Gloucs., concerning land and monastery at Westbury-on-Trym, Gloucs.. Reversion of the estate had been left to Worcester 1 by Æthelric 8. It was decided at Clofesho that Worcester 1 should retain it. An oath was given at Westbury 30 days later.: S1433    (824)
Restoration of land/property (1)
 S1434 - Wulfred 6 recovering land: Record of the recovery by Archbishop Wulfred 6 of land at Easole, Kent, granted to him by Ealdberht 15, comes, and Selethryth 1, his sister, but fraudulently acquired by Cwenthryth 1, abbess of Minster-in-Thanet.: S1434    (824)
Factoids linked indirectly to Ludeca 1 (5)
Office (5)
Bishop of Ludeca 1 (2)
 Humberht 4: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.74.4
 Willred 1: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.74.4
Ealdorman of Ludeca 1 (1)
 Anonymi 835: ASC  825 ACDEG, <825> B, 824 F(OE and Lat.) (His five ealdormen)
Moneyer of Ludeca 1 (2)
 Wærbeald 3: EMC Coin  1994.0183 (N 398 (L. 3))
 Wærbeald 3: EMC Coin  1002.0354 (N 398 (L. 3))