Frithestan 1 (Male) Bishop of Winchester (909-932x933)
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Factoid List

Recorded Name (24)
Freoðestanus (1)
 S402   
Fridosten (1)
 St Gallen.LiberVitae  Piper, p. 100, col. 332; Keynes, p. 200
Frithestan (1)
 S443   
Friðestan (10)
 ASC  909 A, 910 C
 S376   
 S377   
 S378   
 S381   
 S383   
 S385   
 S400   
 S412   
 NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 16r.8.xxii
Friðestanus (2)
 S375   
 S382   
Friðstan (1)
 ASC  910 D
Friþestan (4)
 ASC  <910> B, 910 G
 ASC (A)  933 G
 S405   
 S1428   
Frythestan (1)
 S1451a   
Fryðestan (1)
 S351   
Fryðestanus (1)
 S401   
Fryþestan (1)
 ASC (A)  932 A
Personal Information (2)
(1)
 ASC  909 (A) ()
saintly status (1)
 RestingPlaces  II.31 (saint)
Office (27)
Bishop (27)
 ASC  909 A, <910> B, 910 CDG (Bishop in Winchester)
 ASC (A)  932 A, 933 G
 S351   
 S375   
 S376   
 S377    (bishop of Winchester)
 S378    (bishop of Winchester)
 S381   
 S382   
 S383    (bishop of Winchester)
 S385   
 S400   
 S401   
 S402   
 S405   
 S412   
 S443    (bishop of the church of Winchester)
 S443    (bishop of Winchester)
 St Gallen.LiberVitae  Piper, p. 100, col. 332; Keynes, p. 200
 NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 16r.8.xxii (Bishop of the West Saxons)
 S1451a    (bishop of the church of Winchester)
 Anon.EpisList2    (bishop of the city of Winchester)
 Anon.EpisList2    (bishop of the city of Winchester)
 Anon.EpisList3    (bishop of the church of Winchester)
 Anon.EpisList4    (bishop of the city of Winchester)
 Anon.EpisList5    (bishop of the church of Winchester)
 WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.75.21
Personal Relationship (1)
Frithestan 1 Dear (General relationship) of ~ (1)
 of Edward 2: S382   
Event (33)
Agreement (1)
 Frithestan 1.establishing good relations between Old Minster and New Minster: Bishop Frithestan 1 established good relations between the monks of Old Minster and the monks of New Minster, Winchester.: S1428    (909 x 933)
Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of bishop (3)
 Frithestan 1.accession to bishopric of Winchester: Frithestan 1 acceded to the bishopric of Winchester.: ASC  909 A, <910> B, 910 CDG (909)
 Frithestan 1.episcopal consecration: Frithestan 1 was one of the seven bishops consecrated on a single day at Canterbury by Archbishop Plegmund 1 in the time of Alfred 8's son King Edward 2. His many good works are still observable from a quantity of books, and the holiness of his life from a tomb that is not, like that of others, hidden away. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.75.23
 Various.ordination S1451a: Account of the consecration in 905 of seven bishops (for Winchester, Ramsbury, Sherborne, Wells, Crediton, Selsey and Dorchester), and statement of the assignment to Crediton, on that occasion, of land at Pawton in St Breock, Cællincg and Lawhitton, Cornwall: S1451a    (905)
Book circulating/making/reading/translating/writing (1)
 Frithestan 1.episcopal consecration: Frithestan 1 was one of the seven bishops consecrated on a single day at Canterbury by Archbishop Plegmund 1 in the time of Alfred 8's son King Edward 2. His many good works are still observable from a quantity of books, and the holiness of his life from a tomb that is not, like that of others, hidden away. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.75.23
Burial (1)
 Group of saints. buried at Winchester: St Birinus 1, St Hædde 2, St Swithhun 5, St Æthelwold 1, St Ælfheah 19, St Frithestan 1 and St Beornstan 5 rest in Winchester. : RestingPlaces  II.31
Charter confirmation (1)
 S376 - Edward 2 and Frithestan 1 exchanging confirmations: King Edward 2 to Frithestan 1, bishop of Winchester; confirmation of the beneficial hidation of Chilcomb, Hants., in return for the bishop's confirmation to the king of leases for 100 hides at Downton, Wilts., and 70 hides at Beddington, Surrey: S376    (909)
Charter-witnessing (15)
 S351 - Alfred 8 granting land to Heahfrith 14: Alfred 8, king of the English, to Heahfrith 14, minister; grant of 8 hides (mansae) at Worthy, Hants: S351    (871 x 899)
 S375 - Edward 2 confirming title for Frithestan 1: King Edward 2 to Frithestan 1, bishop of Winchester; confirmation of title to 40 hides (mansiones) at Alresford, Hants.: S375    (909)
 S376 - Edward 2 and Frithestan 1 exchanging confirmations: King Edward 2 to Frithestan 1, bishop of Winchester; confirmation of the beneficial hidation of Chilcomb, Hants., in return for the bishop's confirmation to the king of leases for 100 hides at Downton, Wilts., and 70 hides at Beddington, Surrey: S376    (909)
 S377 - Edward 2 confirming land of Winchester 1: King Edward 2 to Winchester 1 Cathedral; confirmation of 20 hides (mansae) at Overton, with woodland at Tadley, 15 hides at North Waltham and 5 at Bradley, Hants.: S377    (909)
 S378 - Edward 2 confirming land of Winchester, St Peter's 1: King Edward 2 to the familia of Winchester, St Peter's 1; confirmation of 50 hides (manentes) at Whitchurch, Hants., previously granted by Hemele 4, comes: S378    (909)
 S381 - Edward 2 confirming land of [Winchester 1]: King Edward 2 to Winchester 1 Cathedral; confirmation of 20 hides (manentes) at Crawley and 8 at Hunston, Hants., with appurtenant land at Ticcenesfelda wicum (in Ampfield, Hants.): S381    (899 x 923)
 S382 - Edward 2 confirming land of [Winchester 1]: King Edward 2 to [Winchester 1 Cathedral]; confirmation of 60 hides (manentes) at Farnham, Surrey, and 10 at Bentley, Hants.: S382    (899 x 921)
 S383 - Edward 2 confirming lands of Winchester 1: King Edward 2 to Winchester 1 Cathedral; confirmation of 10 hides (manentes) at Highclere, Hants.: S383    (899 x 921)
 S385 - Edward 2 leasing land to Denewulf 1 and Winchester 1: King Edward 2, Winchester, St Peter's, Winchester, St Paul's, to Bishop Denewulf 1; lease, for three lives, of 20 hides at Tichborne, Hants., with an annual food-render and reversion to the church of Winchester; on his death, Denewulf 1 was to pass the lease to a friend of his choosing provided that he was commemorated at Winchester and the food render was still paid, if it was not then Winchester 1 was to repossess the estate: S385    (909)
 S400 - Æthelstan 18 granting land to Beorhtfrith 8: King Æthelstan 18 to Beorhtfrith 8, minister; grant of 12 hides (mansiones) at Odstock, Wilts.: S400    (928)
 S401 - Æthelstan 18 granting land to Worcester, St Mary’s: King Æthelstan 18 to the church of Worcester, St Mary's; grant of land at Aust, Gloucs., for a fishery: S401    (929)
 S402 - Æthelstan 18 granting land to Worcester, St Mary’s: King Æthelstan 18 to the church of Worcester, St Mary's; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at Water Eaton, Oxon.: S402    (929)
 S405 - Æthelstan 18 granting land to Eadwulf 32: King Æthelstan 18 to Eadwulf 32, bishop and the familia at Crediton; grant of 3 hides (cassatae) at Sandford near Crediton, Devon: S405    (930)
 S412 - Æthelstan 18 granting land to Ælfric 26: King Æthelstan 18 to Ælfric 26, abbot; grant of 10 hides (cassatae) æt Clere (Ecchinswell, Hants.): S412    (931)
 S443 - Æthelstan 18 granting land and privileges to Frithestan 1: King Æthelstan 18 to Frithestan 1, bishop of Winchester; confirmation of privileges and of a grant to Taunton of 4 hides (mansae) at Withiel Florey, Somerset, and 3 at Cearn (? Charmouth, Dorset): S443    (938)
Commemoration of the dead (1)
 Various.commemoration in St Gallen Liber Vitae: A list of 31 names was entered in the confraternity book of St Gallen on the occasion of Cenwald 5's journey to Germany.: St Gallen.LiberVitae  Piper, p. 100, col. 332; Keynes, p. 200 (929)
Confirmation of land/privileges (12)
 Edward 2.S375 confirming land for Frithestan 1: King Edward 2 to Frithestan 1, bishop of Winchester 1; confirmation of title to 40 hides (mansiones) at Alresford, Hants. for him and his successors and of the privileges of the cathedral.: S375    (909)
 Edward 2.S376 confirming lands for Frithestan 1 and Winchester 1: King Edward 2 to Frithestan 1, bishop of Winchester 1; confirmation of the beneficial hidation of Chilcomb, Hants., in return for the bishop's confirmation to the king of leases for 100 hides at Downton, Wilts., and 70 hides at Beddington, Surrey: S376    (909)
 Edward 2.S380 confirming land of [Winchester 1]: King Edward 2 to [Winchester 1 Cathedral]; confirmation of 20 hides (manentes) at Crawley and 8 at Hunston, Hants., with appurtenant land at Ticcenesfelda wicum (in Ampfield, Hants.): S381   
 Frithestan 1.S376 confirming Edward 2's lease: King Edward 2 to Frithestan 1, bishop of Winchester; confirmation of the beneficial hidation of Chilcomb, Hants., in return for the bishop's confirmation to the king of leases for 100 hides at Downton, Wilts., and 70 hides at Beddington, Surrey: S376    (909)
 S375 - Edward 2 confirming title for Frithestan 1: King Edward 2 to Frithestan 1, bishop of Winchester; confirmation of title to 40 hides (mansiones) at Alresford, Hants.: S375    (909)
 S376 - Edward 2 and Frithestan 1 exchanging confirmations: King Edward 2 to Frithestan 1, bishop of Winchester; confirmation of the beneficial hidation of Chilcomb, Hants., in return for the bishop's confirmation to the king of leases for 100 hides at Downton, Wilts., and 70 hides at Beddington, Surrey: S376    (909)
 S377 - Edward 2 confirming land of Winchester 1: King Edward 2 to Winchester 1 Cathedral; confirmation of 20 hides (mansae) at Overton, with woodland at Tadley, 15 hides at North Waltham and 5 at Bradley, Hants.: S377    (909)
 S378 - Edward 2 confirming land of Winchester, St Peter's 1: King Edward 2 to the familia of Winchester, St Peter's 1; confirmation of 50 hides (manentes) at Whitchurch, Hants., previously granted by Hemele 4, comes: S378    (909)
 S381 - Edward 2 confirming land of [Winchester 1]: King Edward 2 to Winchester 1 Cathedral; confirmation of 20 hides (manentes) at Crawley and 8 at Hunston, Hants., with appurtenant land at Ticcenesfelda wicum (in Ampfield, Hants.): S381    (899 x 923)
 S382 - Edward 2 confirming land of [Winchester 1]: King Edward 2 to [Winchester 1 Cathedral]; confirmation of 60 hides (manentes) at Farnham, Surrey, and 10 at Bentley, Hants.: S382    (899 x 921)
 S383 - Edward 2 confirming lands of Winchester 1: King Edward 2 to Winchester 1 Cathedral; confirmation of 10 hides (manentes) at Highclere, Hants.: S383    (899 x 921)
 Æthelstan 18.S443 confirming privileges and land for Frithestan 1 and Taunton 1: King Æthelstan 18 to Frithestan 1, bishop of Winchester 1; confirmation of privileges and of a grant to Taunton 1 - now in the possession of the bishopric of Winchester 1 - of 4 hides (mansae) at Withiel Florey, Somerset, and 3 at Cearn (? Charmouth, Dorset): S443    (938)
Confraternity (1)
 Various.commemoration in St Gallen Liber Vitae: A list of 31 names was entered in the confraternity book of St Gallen on the occasion of Cenwald 5's journey to Germany.: St Gallen.LiberVitae  Piper, p. 100, col. 332; Keynes, p. 200 (929)
Death/dying (1)
 Frithestan 1.death: Here Frithestan 1 passed away.: ASC (A)  932 AE, 933 G (932)
Grant and Gift (7)
 S351 - Alfred 8 granting land to Heahfrith 14: Alfred 8, king of the English, to Heahfrith 14, minister; grant of 8 hides (mansae) at Worthy, Hants: S351    (871 x 899)
 S400 - Æthelstan 18 granting land to Beorhtfrith 8: King Æthelstan 18 to Beorhtfrith 8, minister; grant of 12 hides (mansiones) at Odstock, Wilts.: S400    (928)
 S401 - Æthelstan 18 granting land to Worcester, St Mary’s: King Æthelstan 18 to the church of Worcester, St Mary's; grant of land at Aust, Gloucs., for a fishery: S401    (929)
 S402 - Æthelstan 18 granting land to Worcester, St Mary’s: King Æthelstan 18 to the church of Worcester, St Mary's; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at Water Eaton, Oxon.: S402    (929)
 S405 - Æthelstan 18 granting land to Eadwulf 32: King Æthelstan 18 to Eadwulf 32, bishop and the familia at Crediton; grant of 3 hides (cassatae) at Sandford near Crediton, Devon: S405    (930)
 S412 - Æthelstan 18 granting land to Ælfric 26: King Æthelstan 18 to Ælfric 26, abbot; grant of 10 hides (cassatae) æt Clere (Ecchinswell, Hants.): S412    (931)
 S443 - Æthelstan 18 granting land and privileges to Frithestan 1: King Æthelstan 18 to Frithestan 1, bishop of Winchester; confirmation of privileges and of a grant to Taunton of 4 hides (mansae) at Withiel Florey, Somerset, and 3 at Cearn (? Charmouth, Dorset): S443    (938)
Lease (4)
 Edward 2.S376 confirming lands for Frithestan 1 and Winchester 1: King Edward 2 to Frithestan 1, bishop of Winchester 1; confirmation of the beneficial hidation of Chilcomb, Hants., in return for the bishop's confirmation to the king of leases for 100 hides at Downton, Wilts., and 70 hides at Beddington, Surrey: S376    (909)
 Frithestan 1.S376 confirming Edward 2's lease: King Edward 2 to Frithestan 1, bishop of Winchester; confirmation of the beneficial hidation of Chilcomb, Hants., in return for the bishop's confirmation to the king of leases for 100 hides at Downton, Wilts., and 70 hides at Beddington, Surrey: S376    (909)
 S376 - Edward 2 and Frithestan 1 exchanging confirmations: King Edward 2 to Frithestan 1, bishop of Winchester; confirmation of the beneficial hidation of Chilcomb, Hants., in return for the bishop's confirmation to the king of leases for 100 hides at Downton, Wilts., and 70 hides at Beddington, Surrey: S376    (909)
 S385 - Edward 2 leasing land to Denewulf 1 and Winchester 1: King Edward 2, Winchester, St Peter's, Winchester, St Paul's, to Bishop Denewulf 1; lease, for three lives, of 20 hides at Tichborne, Hants., with an annual food-render and reversion to the church of Winchester; on his death, Denewulf 1 was to pass the lease to a friend of his choosing provided that he was commemorated at Winchester and the food render was still paid, if it was not then Winchester 1 was to repossess the estate: S385    (909)
Tomb-making/opening (1)
 Frithestan 1.episcopal consecration: Frithestan 1 was one of the seven bishops consecrated on a single day at Canterbury by Archbishop Plegmund 1 in the time of Alfred 8's son King Edward 2. His many good works are still observable from a quantity of books, and the holiness of his life from a tomb that is not, like that of others, hidden away. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.75.23