Ceolred 1 (Male) King of the Mercians, 709-16
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Factoid List

Recorded Name (19)
... Ceolredo (1)
 Bede.HE  v.19
Ceolred (7)
 Bede.HE  v.24
 ASC (DEF)  782 DE
 ASC  709 ADEG, <708/9> B, 708 C
 ASC  715 ADEG, <715> BC
 ASC  716 ADEG
 Anon.GenRegList2   
 Æthelweard.Chron  ii.12
Ceolredus (6)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  49
 Stephen.VitWilfridi  64
 S54   
 S54   
 Boniface.Ep.T10  p. 14
 Boniface-others.Ep.T73  p. 152
Ceolwold (1)
 ASC  <716/17> B, <717> C
Chelredus (1)
 S81   
Cheolredus (1)
 S81   
Ciolred (1)
 S65   
rex (1)
 S1800   
Personal Information (1)
stated health (1)
 Boniface-others.Ep.T73  p. 152 (while he was feasting with his companions, he was suddenly sent mad by a malign spirit.)
Office (14)
(1)
 S65    (king of the Mercians)
King (13)
 Felix.VitGuthlaci  49
 Stephen.VitWilfridi  64 (King of the Mercians)
 Bede.HE  v.19
 Bede.HE  v.24 (king of the Mercians)
 S54   
 S79   
 S81    (king of the Mercians)
 ASC  709 ADEG, <708/9> B, 708 C
 ASC  716 ADEG, <716/17> B, <717> C (King of the Mercians)
 Boniface.Ep.T10  p. 14 (King of the Mercians)
 Boniface-others.Ep.T73  p. 152
 Anon.GenRegList2    (king of the Mercians)
 S1800   
Personal Relationship (6)
Ceolred 1 Grandson, son’s son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)
 of Penda 1: S81   
Ceolred 1 Propinquus (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)
 of Cenred 2: S65   
Ceolred 1 Son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (2)
 of Æthelred 2: Bede.HE  v.19
 of Æthelred 2: S81   
Ceolred 1 Successor (General relationship) of ~ (1)
 of Cenred 2: ASC  709 ADEG, <708/9> B, 708 C
~ Successor (General relationship) of Ceolred 1 (1)
 Æthelbald 4: of Ceolred 1: ASC  716 ADEG, <716/17> B, <717> C
Event (24)
Advice/counsel (1)
 Boniface 5-others.letter to Æthelbald 4: The bishops wrote to Æthelbald 4 to commend his almsgiving and his defence of the widows and the poor. However, they were particularly eager to condemn his adulterous lust and the atrocious crimes he committed with nuns. The bishops also condemned the king's violation of the privileges of churches and the stealing of monastic revenues. They reminded him of how Osred 1 and Ceolred 1 ended their lives because of their similar behaviour.: Boniface-others.Ep.T73  pp. 146-55 ([746] x [747])
Alms-giving (2)
 Boniface 5-others.letter to Æthelbald 4: The bishops wrote to Æthelbald 4 to commend his almsgiving and his defence of the widows and the poor. However, they were particularly eager to condemn his adulterous lust and the atrocious crimes he committed with nuns. The bishops also condemned the king's violation of the privileges of churches and the stealing of monastic revenues. They reminded him of how Osred 1 and Ceolred 1 ended their lives because of their similar behaviour.: Boniface-others.Ep.T73  pp. 146-55 ([746] x [747])
 Wilfrid 2.division of his property: Frequent illness made Wilfrid 2 well aware of his nearing death, he appointed heads for all the houses, and divided his treasure into four parts. A quarter, and that the finest, was to be given to the church on Rome. Another quarter he gave to the poor, the third to the heads of the monasteries. The fourth quarter went to those who had in person shared his troubles but had not yet received lands to support them. So, taking leave of the monks of Ripon, always his special favourites, and the rest of the Northumbrians, he set out to speak with Ceolred 1 king of the Mercians, who had invited him, and also to see to the peaceful progress of his monasteries, so many of which he had with the king's blessing founded in that district. There he went round every property making improvements. But he was shaken by the onset of illness at Oundle and realized his end was near.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.109.7-9
Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of king (1)
 Ceolred 1.accession to kingdom of Mercians: Ceolred 1 acceded to the kingdom of the Mercians.: ASC  709 ADEG, <708/9> B, 708 C (709)
Battle (1)
 Ine 1-Ceolred 1.fighting æt Woddesbeorge: Ine 1 and Ceolred 1 joined battle against those opposing them with arms (Anonymi 2438) at Adam's Grave.: Æthelweard.Chron  ii.12 (715)
Bequeathing/will-making (1)
 Wilfrid 2.division of his property: Frequent illness made Wilfrid 2 well aware of his nearing death, he appointed heads for all the houses, and divided his treasure into four parts. A quarter, and that the finest, was to be given to the church on Rome. Another quarter he gave to the poor, the third to the heads of the monasteries. The fourth quarter went to those who had in person shared his troubles but had not yet received lands to support them. So, taking leave of the monks of Ripon, always his special favourites, and the rest of the Northumbrians, he set out to speak with Ceolred 1 king of the Mercians, who had invited him, and also to see to the peaceful progress of his monasteries, so many of which he had with the king's blessing founded in that district. There he went round every property making improvements. But he was shaken by the onset of illness at Oundle and realized his end was near.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.109.7-9
Burial (1)
 Ceolred 1.burial at Lichfield: His [sc. Ceolred 1's] body rested at Lichfield.: ASC  716 ADEG, <716/17> B, <717> C (716)
Charter-witnessing (5)
 S1800 - Ceolred 1 granting land to Mildburg 1: Ceolred 1, king of Mercia, to Mildburg 1, abbess; grant of 4 manentes at Peandan Wrye (Wyre Piddle, Worcs.).: S1800    (709 x 716)
 S54 - Ceolred 1 confirming S54: Ceolred 1, king of Mercians, confirms Æthelweard 3's grant to St Mary's, Evesham: S54    (706)
 S65 - Ceolred 1 confirming land grant: Ceolred 1, king of Mercians, confirming grant by Swæfred 1, king of East Saxons, and Pæogthath 1, comes, to Wealdhere 2, bishop; grant of 30 hides (cassati) at Twickenham, Middx: S65    (709 x 716)
 S79 - Cenred 2 granting land to Ecgwine 1: Cenred 2, king of Mercians, to Ecgwine 1, bishop; grant, for life, of 12 agri at Oldberrow, Warwicks., with reversion to St Mary's, Evesham 1 Minster: S79    (709)
 S81 - Ceolred 1 granting land to Evesham, St Mary's 1: Ceolred 1 to the church of St Mary, Evesham 1; grant of 35 hides (cassati) at Ragley, Arrow, Exhall, Wiveleshale, Atherstone, Dorsington, Broom in Bidford, Milcote, Temple Grafton, Binton, Bidford and Hillborough in Temple Grafton, all in Warwicks: S81    (710)
Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (1)
 Wilfrid 2.division of his property: Frequent illness made Wilfrid 2 well aware of his nearing death, he appointed heads for all the houses, and divided his treasure into four parts. A quarter, and that the finest, was to be given to the church on Rome. Another quarter he gave to the poor, the third to the heads of the monasteries. The fourth quarter went to those who had in person shared his troubles but had not yet received lands to support them. So, taking leave of the monks of Ripon, always his special favourites, and the rest of the Northumbrians, he set out to speak with Ceolred 1 king of the Mercians, who had invited him, and also to see to the peaceful progress of his monasteries, so many of which he had with the king's blessing founded in that district. There he went round every property making improvements. But he was shaken by the onset of illness at Oundle and realized his end was near.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.109.7-9
Confirmation of land/privileges (1)
 Ceolred 1.S65 confirming of land of Wealdhere 2: Ceolred 1, king of Mercians, to [Wealdhere 2], bishop; confirmation of 30 hides (cassati) at Twickenham, Middx.: S65    (709 x 716)
Correspondence (1)
 Boniface 5-others.letter to Æthelbald 4: The bishops wrote to Æthelbald 4 to commend his almsgiving and his defence of the widows and the poor. However, they were particularly eager to condemn his adulterous lust and the atrocious crimes he committed with nuns. The bishops also condemned the king's violation of the privileges of churches and the stealing of monastic revenues. They reminded him of how Osred 1 and Ceolred 1 ended their lives because of their similar behaviour.: Boniface-others.Ep.T73  pp. 146-55 ([746] x [747])
Crime (1)
 Boniface 5-others.letter to Æthelbald 4: The bishops wrote to Æthelbald 4 to commend his almsgiving and his defence of the widows and the poor. However, they were particularly eager to condemn his adulterous lust and the atrocious crimes he committed with nuns. The bishops also condemned the king's violation of the privileges of churches and the stealing of monastic revenues. They reminded him of how Osred 1 and Ceolred 1 ended their lives because of their similar behaviour.: Boniface-others.Ep.T73  pp. 146-55 ([746] x [747])
Death/dying (1)
 Ceolred 1.death: In the same year Ceolred 1 passed away.: ASC  716 ADEG, <716/17> B, <717> C (716)
Diocese-visiting (1)
 Wilfrid 2.division of his property: Frequent illness made Wilfrid 2 well aware of his nearing death, he appointed heads for all the houses, and divided his treasure into four parts. A quarter, and that the finest, was to be given to the church on Rome. Another quarter he gave to the poor, the third to the heads of the monasteries. The fourth quarter went to those who had in person shared his troubles but had not yet received lands to support them. So, taking leave of the monks of Ripon, always his special favourites, and the rest of the Northumbrians, he set out to speak with Ceolred 1 king of the Mercians, who had invited him, and also to see to the peaceful progress of his monasteries, so many of which he had with the king's blessing founded in that district. There he went round every property making improvements. But he was shaken by the onset of illness at Oundle and realized his end was near.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.109.7-9
Dreaming/seeing vision/revelation (1)
 Anonymous 817.vision: The extreme pain of a sudden illness suddenly freed the spirit of Anonymous 817 from the burden of his body. He was carried up into the air by some angels. He saw a great multitude of souls leaving their bodies, while the evil spirits and the holy angels had a violent dispute concerning the souls. The evil spirits pointed out their sins, while the angels listed their virtues.: Boniface.Ep.T10  pp. 8-15
Exile (1)
 Æthelbald 4.visit to Guthlac 2: While in exile and harassed by Ceolred 1, Æthelbald 4 visited Guthlac 2.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  49
Grant and Gift (3)
 Ceolred 1.granting land to Evesham, St Mary's 1 S81: Ceolred 1 to the church of Evesham, St Mary's 1; grant of 35 hides (cassati) at Ragley, Arrow, Exhall, Wiveleshale, Atherstone, Dorsington, Broom in Bidford, Milcote, Temple Grafton, Binton, Bidford and Hillborough in Temple Grafton, all in Warwicks.: S81    (710)
 Ceolred 1.granting land to Mildburg 1: Ceolred 1, king of Mercia, to Mildburg 1, abbess; grant of 4 manentes at Peandan Wrye (Wyre Piddle, Worcs.).: S1800    (709 x 716)
 S1800 - Ceolred 1 granting land to Mildburg 1: Ceolred 1, king of Mercia, to Mildburg 1, abbess; grant of 4 manentes at Peandan Wrye (Wyre Piddle, Worcs.).: S1800    (709 x 716)
Illness/demonic seizure/madness (2)
 Anonymous 817.vision: The extreme pain of a sudden illness suddenly freed the spirit of Anonymous 817 from the burden of his body. He was carried up into the air by some angels. He saw a great multitude of souls leaving their bodies, while the evil spirits and the holy angels had a violent dispute concerning the souls. The evil spirits pointed out their sins, while the angels listed their virtues.: Boniface.Ep.T10  pp. 8-15
 Wilfrid 2.division of his property: Frequent illness made Wilfrid 2 well aware of his nearing death, he appointed heads for all the houses, and divided his treasure into four parts. A quarter, and that the finest, was to be given to the church on Rome. Another quarter he gave to the poor, the third to the heads of the monasteries. The fourth quarter went to those who had in person shared his troubles but had not yet received lands to support them. So, taking leave of the monks of Ripon, always his special favourites, and the rest of the Northumbrians, he set out to speak with Ceolred 1 king of the Mercians, who had invited him, and also to see to the peaceful progress of his monasteries, so many of which he had with the king's blessing founded in that district. There he went round every property making improvements. But he was shaken by the onset of illness at Oundle and realized his end was near.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.109.7-9
Journey (1)
 Wilfrid 2.journey to southern kingdoms: Wilfrid 2 travelled to the southern kingdoms, eventually arriving at his monastery at Oundle.: Stephen.VitWilfridi  65
Kingdom - accession to (1)
 Ceolred 1.accession to kingdom of Mercians: Ceolred 1 acceded to the kingdom of the Mercians.: ASC  709 ADEG, <708/9> B, 708 C (709)
Lust (1)
 Boniface 5-others.letter to Æthelbald 4: The bishops wrote to Æthelbald 4 to commend his almsgiving and his defence of the widows and the poor. However, they were particularly eager to condemn his adulterous lust and the atrocious crimes he committed with nuns. The bishops also condemned the king's violation of the privileges of churches and the stealing of monastic revenues. They reminded him of how Osred 1 and Ceolred 1 ended their lives because of their similar behaviour.: Boniface-others.Ep.T73  pp. 146-55 ([746] x [747])
Meeting (1)
 Wilfrid 2.final meeting with monastic community at Ripon: Wilfrid 2 met with the community at Ripon (Anonymi 395) and declared how his successor should be chosen.: Stephen.VitWilfridi  64
Monastery, violation of (1)
 Boniface 5-others.letter to Æthelbald 4: The bishops wrote to Æthelbald 4 to commend his almsgiving and his defence of the widows and the poor. However, they were particularly eager to condemn his adulterous lust and the atrocious crimes he committed with nuns. The bishops also condemned the king's violation of the privileges of churches and the stealing of monastic revenues. They reminded him of how Osred 1 and Ceolred 1 ended their lives because of their similar behaviour.: Boniface-others.Ep.T73  pp. 146-55 ([746] x [747])
Request (1)
 Ceolred 1.request to Wilfrid 2 to meet him: Ceolred 1 sent Tibba 2 and Eabba 1 to Wilfrid 2 to ask him to visit Ceolred 1.: Stephen.VitWilfridi  64
Visit (3)
 Ceolred 1.request to Wilfrid 2 to meet him: Ceolred 1 sent Tibba 2 and Eabba 1 to Wilfrid 2 to ask him to visit Ceolred 1.: Stephen.VitWilfridi  64
 Wilfrid 2.division of his property: Frequent illness made Wilfrid 2 well aware of his nearing death, he appointed heads for all the houses, and divided his treasure into four parts. A quarter, and that the finest, was to be given to the church on Rome. Another quarter he gave to the poor, the third to the heads of the monasteries. The fourth quarter went to those who had in person shared his troubles but had not yet received lands to support them. So, taking leave of the monks of Ripon, always his special favourites, and the rest of the Northumbrians, he set out to speak with Ceolred 1 king of the Mercians, who had invited him, and also to see to the peaceful progress of his monasteries, so many of which he had with the king's blessing founded in that district. There he went round every property making improvements. But he was shaken by the onset of illness at Oundle and realized his end was near.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.109.7-9
 Æthelbald 4.visit to Guthlac 2: While in exile and harassed by Ceolred 1, Æthelbald 4 visited Guthlac 2.: Felix.VitGuthlaci  49
Factoids linked indirectly to Ceolred 1 (3)
Office (1)
Queen of Ceolred 1 (1)
 Wærburg 2: ASC (DEF)  782 DE
Occupation (2)
Messenger of Ceolred 1 (2)
 Eabba 1: Stephen.VitWilfridi  64
 Tibba 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi  64