Ceolred 1
(Male)
King of the Mercians, 709-16
e viii
Factoid List
- Recorded Name (19)
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... Ceolredo (1)
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Bede.HE v.19
Ceolred (7)
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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)
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Felix.VitGuthlaci 49
Stephen.VitWilfridi 64
S54
S54
Boniface.Ep.T10 p. 14
Boniface-others.Ep.T73 p. 152
Ceolwold (1)
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ASC <716/17> B, <717> C
Chelredus (1)
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S81
Cheolredus (1)
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S81
Ciolred (1)
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S65
rex (1)
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S1800
- Personal Information (1)
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stated health (1)
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Boniface-others.Ep.T73 p. 152 (while he was feasting with his companions, he was suddenly sent mad by a malign spirit.)
- Office (14)
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(1)
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S65 (king of the Mercians)
King (13)
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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)
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Ceolred 1 Grandson, son’s son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)
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of Penda 1: S81
Ceolred 1 Propinquus (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)
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of Cenred 2: S65
Ceolred 1 Son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (2)
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of Æthelred 2: Bede.HE v.19
of Æthelred 2: S81
Ceolred 1 Successor (General relationship) of ~ (1)
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of Cenred 2: ASC 709 ADEG, <708/9> B, 708 C
~ Successor (General relationship) of Ceolred 1 (1)
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Æthelbald 4: of Ceolred 1: ASC 716 ADEG, <716/17> B, <717> C
- Event (24)
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Advice/counsel (1)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Ceolred 1.death: In the same year Ceolred 1 passed away.: ASC 716 ADEG, <716/17> B, <717> C (716)
Diocese-visiting (1)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Queen of Ceolred 1 (1)
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Wærburg 2: ASC (DEF) 782 DE
- Occupation (2)
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Messenger of Ceolred 1 (2)
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Eabba 1: Stephen.VitWilfridi 64
Tibba 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 64