Osric 7 (Male) Ealdorman [of ?Dorset/Hampshire], fl. 845-860
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Notes: There may have been more than one Ealdorman Osric in mid-ninth-century Wessex, one governing Dorset (as ASC 845 would imply) and one governing Hampshire (as Asser and ASC 860 say). The charters show only one dux of this name, who attests in roughly the same position throughout the period. Cf. Osric 8.

Factoid List

Recorded Name (25)
Oric (1)
 S327   
Orric (1)
 S299   
Osric (19)
 Asser.VitAlfredi  18
 ASC  845 ACDEF(OE)G, <845> B
 ASC  860 ADEG
 S290   
 S294   
 S295   
 S298   
 S307   
 S308   
 S309   
 S310   
 S312   
 S313   
 S317   
 S319   
 S326   
 Ęthelweard.Chron  iii.4 (p. 31)
 Ęthelweard.Chron  iv.1
 S311   
Osrich (2)
 S294b   
 S305   
Osricus (1)
 ASC  845 F(Lat.)
Wulfheard (1)
 ASC  <861> B, 861 C
Office (25)
Dux (20)
 ASC  845 DEF(Lat.)
 S290   
 S294   
 S294b   
 S295   
 S299   
 S305   
 S307   
 S308   
 S309   
 S310   
 S312   
 S313   
 S317   
 S326   
 S327   
 Ęthelweard.Chron  iii.4 (p. 31)
 Ęthelweard.Chron  iv.1 (Dux of the province of Hampshire)
 S1274   
 S311   
Ealdorman (2)
 ASC  845 ACG, <845> B (ealdorman of ?Dorset)
 ASC  860 ADEG, <861> B, 861 C
Eorl (1)
 ASC  845 F(OE)
Princeps (1)
 S298   
Pr’ (1)
 S319   
Status (1)
Comes (1)
 Asser.VitAlfredi  18
Event (25)
Battle (4)
 Eanwulf 4.fighting against Danish army (Anonymi 851) at the Parrett mouth: Eanwulf 4 with Ealhstan 3 and Osric 7 fought against a pagan army (Anonymi 851) at the mouth of the Parrett and were the victors.: Ęthelweard.Chron  iii.4 (p. 31) (845)
 Osric 7-Ęthelwulf 16.attack on Anonymi 28: Osric 7, Ęthelwulf 16 and others attacked an army of pagans (Anonymi 28).: Asser.VitAlfredi  18
 Osric 7-Ęthelwulf 16.battle against Anonymi 28: Osric 7 and Ęthelwulf 16 joined battle with the pagan fleet (Anonymi 28) and put them to flight, winning the victory.: Ęthelweard.Chron  iv.1 (860 x 865)
 Osric 7-Ęthelwulf 16.fighting against Anonymi 28: Osric 7, Ęthelwulf 16 and others fought against a great sciphere (Anonymi 28), which they put to flight.: ASC  860 ADEG, <861> B, 861 CF(OE and Lat.) (860)
Bequeathing/will-making (1)
 S1274 - Ęthelbald 13 bequeathing land to Winchester 1: (1) Swithhun 5, bishop of Winchester, to Ęthelbald 13, king of the West Saxons; grant of 60 hides (cassati) at Farnham, Surrey. (2) King Ęthelbald 13 grants the reversion of the land, after his death, to the bishop and church of Winchester 1: S1274    (858)
Charter-witnessing (20)
 S1274 - Ęthelbald 13 bequeathing land to Winchester 1: (1) Swithhun 5, bishop of Winchester, to Ęthelbald 13, king of the West Saxons; grant of 60 hides (cassati) at Farnham, Surrey. (2) King Ęthelbald 13 grants the reversion of the land, after his death, to the bishop and church of Winchester 1: S1274    (858)
 S290 - Ęthelwulf 1 confirming his grant to Eadberht 40: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to Eadberht 40, deacon; confirmation of grant of 15 hides (cassati) at Halstock, Devon: S290    (852 x 855)
 S290 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting land to Eadberht 40: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to Eadberht 40, deacon; grant of 15 hides (cassati) at Halstock, Devon: S290    (840)
 S294 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting privileges to Sherborne 1: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to the church at Sherborne 1; grant of privileges ('First Decimation'): S294    (844)
 S294b - Ęthelwulf 1 granting privileges to the Church: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to the Church; grant of privileges, with particular mention of lands belonging to the church of Malmesbury at Ellendune (Wroughton), Wilts. (30 hides); Elmhamstede (15 hides); and at Wootton (10 hides), Charlton near Malmesbury (20 hides), Minety (5 hides), and Rodbourne, Wilts. (10 hides). ('First Decimation'.): S294b    (844)
 S295 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting land to Sherborne: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to the church at Sherborne 1; grant of 2 hides (cassati) at Osanstoc: S295    (844)
 S298 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting land to himself: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to himself; grant of 20 hides (cassati) om Homme (at South Hams, Devon): S298    (846)
 S299 - Ęthelwulf 1 & Ęthelstan 3 granting land and a church to Ealhhere 11: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, and Ęthelstan 3, king of Kent, to Ealhhere 11, princeps; grant of land near Rochester, with a church dedicated to St Mary: S299    (850)
 S305 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting land and privileges to the Church: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to the Church; general grant of land and privileges, with list of lands assigned to Malmesbury 1 Abbey, namely at 35 hides at Purton, 15 at Lacock, 5 at Sutton Benger, 5 at Corston, 10 at Crudwell, Wilts.; 10 at Kemble, Gloucs.; and 1.5 at Dauntsey, Wilts. ('Second Decimation'): S305    (854)
 S307 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting land and privileges to the Church and land to Swithhun 5 & SS Peter & Paul, Winchester: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to the Church; general grant of land and privileges with specific grant to Swithhun 5, bishop, for the church of Winchester, SS Peter and Paul, of 30 hides (cassati) at Brightwell, Berks. ('Second Decimation'): S307    (854)
 S308 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting land and privileges to the Church and land to Wifrith 1: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to the Church; general grant of land and privileges with specific grant to Wifrith 1, minister, of 1 hide (cassatum) at Hardenhuish, Wilts. ('Second Decimation'): S308    (854)
 S309 - Ęthelwulf 1 restoring land to SS Peter & Paul, Winchester: Ęthelwulf 1, king, to the church of Winchester, SS Peter and Paul; restitution of 3 hides (mansae) at Headbourne Worthy, Hants., originally granted by King Cenwealh 2: S309    (854)
 S310 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting land to SS Peter & Paul, Winchester: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to the church of Winchester, SS Peter and Paul; grant of 8 hides (manentes) at Ruishton, and 8 at Stoke St Mary in (ęt) Orchard Portman, Somerset, to augment the estate at Taunton given by Queen Frithugyth 1: S310    (854)
 S311 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting land to SS Peter & Paul, Winchester: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to the church of Winchester, SS Peter and Paul 1; grant of 133 hides (manentes) at Taunton and 10 at Brown, Somerset: S311    (854)
 S312 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting land to SS Peter & Paul, Winchester: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to the church of Winchester, SS Peter and Paul; grant of 20 hides (mansae) at Wanborough (i.e Little Hinton), Wilts.: S312    (854)
 S313 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting land to St Peter’s, Winchester: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to Winchester, St Peter's 1 and Winchester, Old Minster 1; grant of 20 hides at Wanborough, Wilts: S313    (854)
 S317 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting land to Ealdred 18: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to Ealdred 18, his minister; grant of 20 hides (cassati) at Ęscesbyrig (i.e. Woolstone), Berks.: S317    (853)
 S319 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting land to Eadred 7: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons and of the people of Kent, to Eadred 7; grant of land at Horton, near Canterbury, Kent: S319    (844)
 S326 - Ęthelbald 13 granting land to Osmund 6: Ęthelbald 13, king of the West Saxons, to Osmund 6, his minister; grant of 14 hides (cassati) at Teffont, Wilts: S326    (860)
 S327 - Ęthelberht 9 selling land to Węrmund 9: Ęthelberht 9, king of the West Saxons and of the people of Kent, to Węrmund 9, bishop; grant of land at Rochester with a marsh, in return for 15 pounds and 30 mancuses.: S327    (860)
Confirmation of land/privileges (1)
 S290 - Ęthelwulf 1 confirming his grant to Eadberht 40: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to Eadberht 40, deacon; confirmation of grant of 15 hides (cassati) at Halstock, Devon: S290    (852 x 855)
Flight (2)
 Osric 7-Ęthelwulf 16.battle against Anonymi 28: Osric 7 and Ęthelwulf 16 joined battle with the pagan fleet (Anonymi 28) and put them to flight, winning the victory.: Ęthelweard.Chron  iv.1 (860 x 865)
 Osric 7-Ęthelwulf 16.fighting against Anonymi 28: Osric 7, Ęthelwulf 16 and others fought against a great sciphere (Anonymi 28), which they put to flight.: ASC  860 ADEG, <861> B, 861 CF(OE and Lat.) (860)
Grant and Gift (18)
 S1274 - Ęthelbald 13 bequeathing land to Winchester 1: (1) Swithhun 5, bishop of Winchester, to Ęthelbald 13, king of the West Saxons; grant of 60 hides (cassati) at Farnham, Surrey. (2) King Ęthelbald 13 grants the reversion of the land, after his death, to the bishop and church of Winchester 1: S1274    (858)
 S290 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting land to Eadberht 40: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to Eadberht 40, deacon; grant of 15 hides (cassati) at Halstock, Devon: S290    (840)
 S294 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting privileges to Sherborne 1: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to the church at Sherborne 1; grant of privileges ('First Decimation'): S294    (844)
 S294b - Ęthelwulf 1 granting privileges to the Church: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to the Church; grant of privileges, with particular mention of lands belonging to the church of Malmesbury at Ellendune (Wroughton), Wilts. (30 hides); Elmhamstede (15 hides); and at Wootton (10 hides), Charlton near Malmesbury (20 hides), Minety (5 hides), and Rodbourne, Wilts. (10 hides). ('First Decimation'.): S294b    (844)
 S295 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting land to Sherborne: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to the church at Sherborne 1; grant of 2 hides (cassati) at Osanstoc: S295    (844)
 S298 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting land to himself: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to himself; grant of 20 hides (cassati) om Homme (at South Hams, Devon): S298    (846)
 S299 - Ęthelwulf 1 & Ęthelstan 3 granting land and a church to Ealhhere 11: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, and Ęthelstan 3, king of Kent, to Ealhhere 11, princeps; grant of land near Rochester, with a church dedicated to St Mary: S299    (850)
 S305 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting land and privileges to the Church: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to the Church; general grant of land and privileges, with list of lands assigned to Malmesbury 1 Abbey, namely at 35 hides at Purton, 15 at Lacock, 5 at Sutton Benger, 5 at Corston, 10 at Crudwell, Wilts.; 10 at Kemble, Gloucs.; and 1.5 at Dauntsey, Wilts. ('Second Decimation'): S305    (854)
 S307 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting land and privileges to the Church and land to Swithhun 5 & SS Peter & Paul, Winchester: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to the Church; general grant of land and privileges with specific grant to Swithhun 5, bishop, for the church of Winchester, SS Peter and Paul, of 30 hides (cassati) at Brightwell, Berks. ('Second Decimation'): S307    (854)
 S308 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting land and privileges to the Church and land to Wifrith 1: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to the Church; general grant of land and privileges with specific grant to Wifrith 1, minister, of 1 hide (cassatum) at Hardenhuish, Wilts. ('Second Decimation'): S308    (854)
 S310 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting land to SS Peter & Paul, Winchester: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to the church of Winchester, SS Peter and Paul; grant of 8 hides (manentes) at Ruishton, and 8 at Stoke St Mary in (ęt) Orchard Portman, Somerset, to augment the estate at Taunton given by Queen Frithugyth 1: S310    (854)
 S311 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting land to SS Peter & Paul, Winchester: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to the church of Winchester, SS Peter and Paul 1; grant of 133 hides (manentes) at Taunton and 10 at Brown, Somerset: S311    (854)
 S312 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting land to SS Peter & Paul, Winchester: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to the church of Winchester, SS Peter and Paul; grant of 20 hides (mansae) at Wanborough (i.e Little Hinton), Wilts.: S312    (854)
 S313 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting land to St Peter’s, Winchester: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to Winchester, St Peter's 1 and Winchester, Old Minster 1; grant of 20 hides at Wanborough, Wilts: S313    (854)
 S317 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting land to Ealdred 18: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons, to Ealdred 18, his minister; grant of 20 hides (cassati) at Ęscesbyrig (i.e. Woolstone), Berks.: S317    (853)
 S319 - Ęthelwulf 1 granting land to Eadred 7: Ęthelwulf 1, king of the West Saxons and of the people of Kent, to Eadred 7; grant of land at Horton, near Canterbury, Kent: S319    (844)
 S326 - Ęthelbald 13 granting land to Osmund 6: Ęthelbald 13, king of the West Saxons, to Osmund 6, his minister; grant of 14 hides (cassati) at Teffont, Wilts: S326    (860)
 S327 - Ęthelberht 9 selling land to Węrmund 9: Ęthelberht 9, king of the West Saxons and of the people of Kent, to Węrmund 9, bishop; grant of land at Rochester with a marsh, in return for 15 pounds and 30 mancuses.: S327    (860)
Killing/murder (1)
 Eanwulf 4.fighting against Danish army (Anonymi 851) at the Parrett mouth: Eanwulf 4 and others fought against a Danish army (Anonymi 851) at the mouth of the Parrett [ABCDEG: and there made a great slaughter] and [F(Lat.) adds: the Danes] gained the victory. : ASC  845 ACDEF(OE and Lat.)G, <845> B (845?)
Property-giving/selling (1)
 S327 - Ęthelberht 9 selling land to Węrmund 9: Ęthelberht 9, king of the West Saxons and of the people of Kent, to Węrmund 9, bishop; grant of land at Rochester with a marsh, in return for 15 pounds and 30 mancuses.: S327    (860)
Restoration of land/property (1)
 S309 - Ęthelwulf 1 restoring land to SS Peter & Paul, Winchester: Ęthelwulf 1, king, to the church of Winchester, SS Peter and Paul; restitution of 3 hides (mansae) at Headbourne Worthy, Hants., originally granted by King Cenwealh 2: S309    (854)