Wilfrid 2 (Male) Bishop of York and Saint, d.709
m vii-m x

Stephen.VitWilfridi 2 (Obedient to his parents ... gentle, modest, ... not at all desirous of the foolish behaviour of boys, ... 'swift to listen, slow to speak' (James i:19), he ministered knowledgeably to all those coming into the home of his father ... with humility.)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 2 (of a good nature, ... well-balanced)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 3 (well-disposed towards all, wise in mind...ready for every good deed, sadness never troubled his face)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 9 (humble and peaceable, given to fastings and prayers, kind, sober, discreet, compassionate, filled with the authority of the grace of God, modest, prudent, not a wine-bibber, teachable and good at teaching, pure and open in speech.)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 11 (such a man as the Apostle Paul writing to Titus described [followed by the citation of Titus 1:7-9])

Stephen.VitWilfridi 11 ([A lengthy description, allegedly of Wilfrid 2, is borrowed verbatim from Anon.VitCuthb.30.])

Stephen.VitWilfridi 14 (living honorably, dear to all)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 16 (dear to all the people and held in honour)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 33 (humbly)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 34 (humbly)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 36 (humbly)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 53 (p. 114) (a most honourable person)

Bede.HE v.19 (boy of good disposition and virtuous)

Alcuin.VersEubor 643 (outstanding)

physical (5)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 2 (handsome in appearance)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 2 (good-looking in appearance)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 3 (strong in body, swift of foot)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 6 (handsome young man)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 53 (p. 110) (bent with honorable old age)

piety (9)

Bede.HE iv.2 (most worthy)

Bede.HE iv.12 (most reverend)

Bede.HE iv.13 (nost reverend)

Bede.HE v.3 (most reverend)

Bede.HE v.11 (most reverend)

Bede.HE v.19 (beloved fo God)

Byrhtferth.VitEcgwini iii.6 (reverend)

Byrhtferth.VitEcgwini iii.6 (indefatigable soldier of the Lord)

Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi v.9 (most reverend man)

psychological (2)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 6 (with a fearless mind)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 37 (patiently)

religion (1)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 4 (serene in countenance, because he ,was possessed of a blessed mind ... truly [he] was a servant of God and imbued with the Holy Spirit)

reputation (4)

Bede.HE iv.29 (venerable)

Bede.HE v.19 (famous)

Alcuin.VersEubor 577-8 (Through the merits of his virtues Wilfrid 2 became famous far and wide through the world.)

Alcuin.VersEubor 613 (He is praised with notable fame throughout the world.)

saintly status (95)

Stephen.VitWilfridi Praef. (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi Praef. (of blessed memory)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 1 (blessed)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 1 (his holy merits)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 6 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 6 (Wilfrid 2 became a confessor.)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 7 (holy confessor)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 8 (holy confessor)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 8 (prophet of God)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 10 (as was his humble way)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 12 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 17 (most blessed)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 17 (of his blessed memory)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 23 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 24 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 25 (of blessed memory)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 25 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 26 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 28 (beloved of God)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 28 (blessed)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 28 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 29 (beloved of God)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 31 (beloved of God)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 32 (beloved of God)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 33 (beloved of God)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 33 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 34 (man of God)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 34 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 35 (beloved of God)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 37 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 39 (very holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 40 (beloved of God)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 40 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 40 (man of God)

Stephen.VitWilfridi Cap40 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 41 (the holy man of God)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 41 (holy and new evangelist and baptist)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 42 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 43 (p. 86) (blessed)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 43 (p. 86) (most holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 43 (p. 86) (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 44 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 45 (holy man of God)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 46 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 47 (holy man of the highest virtue and constancy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 48 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 49 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 50 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 50 (beloved of God)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 52 (man of God)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 53 (p. 110) (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 53 (p. 112) (beloved of God)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 53 (p. 112) (blessed)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 53 (p. 114) ('Blessed ... beloved of God')

Stephen.VitWilfridi 54 (blessed)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 55 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 56 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 57 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 58 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 59 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 60 (p. 128) (blessed)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 62 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 63 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 64 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 65 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 66 (holy ... a great man and a faithful servant)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 67 (holy, wondrously praiseworthy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 67 (holy one of God)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 68 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi Praef. (worthy before God)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 4 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi Cap1 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi Cap4 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi Cap10 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 10 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 14 (of blessed memory)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 14 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 15 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 17 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 18 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 21 (of holy memory)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 21 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 22 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 36 (holy)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 38 (his holiness)

Bede.HE iv.19 (of blessed memory)

Bede.HE iv.23 (of blessed memory)

Bede.HE v.18 (of blessed memory)

ASC (DEF) 710 F(Lat.) (blessed)

OEMart 62 (Saint Wilfrid 2, the holy bishop)

ASC (DEF) 948 D (Saint)

S456 ()

Symeonof Durham.HistoriadeSanctoCuthberto 7 (saint)

RestingPlaces II.6 (saint)

stated health (7)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 56 (gripped by the greatest weakness of infirmity; he did not eat and drink for four days and was unconscious but continued to breathe and his limbs remained warm.)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 62 (He was suddenly seized by the same illness as at Meaux but he was sicker than then.... After his abbots and anchorites visited him, he woke up as from a dream and received back his powers of intellect, memory and speech, and was restored to complete health.)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 65 (He was constrained by the weakness of infirmity.)

Bede.HE v.19 (he fell sick and grrew so much worse that he could nto rise his horse)

Alcuin.VersEubor 614-23 (To the distress of his pupils and companions (Anonymi 1087), Wilfrid 2 fell ill for four days.)

Alcuin.VersEubor 614-23 (He was suddenly struck by a harsh illness and through many days with the pain growing in strength, he came to the extremity of his afflicted body. For four days he lay almost insensible without any feeling in his body and almost without breath, voiceless, with numbed limbs, he breathed cold breaths with a slight exhalation.)

Alcuin.VersEubor 641 (Life and health soon followed the angel's prophecies)

Education (8)

[Wilfrid 2] learned the Psalter by heart and some other books.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 2

[Wilfrid 2] learned the Psalms by memory according to the practice of the Romans from the fifth edition, which he had earlier read according to the revision of Jerome.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 3

[Wilfrid 2] learned the four gospels perfectly, the Easter rule and many other rules of ecclesiastical discipline.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 5

Preaching the true Easter [Wilfrid 2] also had learned the varied rules of the Church of St Peter the Apostle.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 7

In all knowledge and the decisions of the Romans the most learned of his people.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 43

A most learned man who had been to Rome to study church doctrine: Bede.HE iii.25

he speedily learned the psalms and a number of other books: Bede.HE v.19

he studied the four gospels and learned the correct method of calculating Easter as well as gaining a knowledge of many other matters of ecclesiastical discipline.: Bede.HE v.19

Authorship (4)

Author of writings to Agatho 2 (Letter): Stephen.VitWilfridi 29

Author of a petition to Agatho 2 against his expulsion from the see of York (Petition): Stephen.VitWilfridi 29-30

Author of documents supporting his petition to Agatho 2 (Document): Stephen.VitWilfridi 30

Author of a petition to John 17 (Petition): Stephen.VitWilfridi 50-52

Office (192)

Abbot (7)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 8

Stephen.VitWilfridi 10

Stephen.VitWilfridi 11

Stephen.VitWilfridi 14

Stephen.VitWilfridi 9

Bede.HE iii.25

Archbishop (8)

S232

ASC (E) 675 E (p. 37) (Archbishop of York)

ASC 677 F(Lat.)

Byrhtferth.VitEcgwini iii.4 (Archbishop of York)

Byrhtferth.VitEcgwini iii.6

Byrhtferth.VitEcgwini iii.7

Anon.LiberEliensis I.12 (archbishop of York)

Anon.LiberEliensis I.19

Bishop (162)

Stephen.VitWilfridi Praef. (Bishop worthy before God.)

Stephen.VitWilfridi Cap1

Stephen.VitWilfridi 1

Stephen.VitWilfridi 11

Stephen.VitWilfridi 12 (Bishop of the city of York)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 13

Stephen.VitWilfridi 13 (holy pontiff)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 14

Stephen.VitWilfridi 16 (Metropolitan bishop of the city of York.)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 17

Stephen.VitWilfridi 22

Stephen.VitWilfridi 22 (bishop)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 23

Stephen.VitWilfridi 24

Stephen.VitWilfridi 25

Stephen.VitWilfridi 26

Stephen.VitWilfridi 27

Stephen.VitWilfridi 28

Stephen.VitWilfridi 29 (bishop of the holy church of York)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 30 (Humble and unworthy bishop of England.)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 31

Stephen.VitWilfridi 33

Stephen.VitWilfridi 34

Stephen.VitWilfridi 35

Stephen.VitWilfridi 37

Stephen.VitWilfridi 38

Stephen.VitWilfridi 40

Stephen.VitWilfridi 41

Stephen.VitWilfridi 42

Stephen.VitWilfridi 43

Stephen.VitWilfridi 43 (p. 86)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 43 (p. 88) (venerable bishop)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 43 (p. 90)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 44

Stephen.VitWilfridi 45

Stephen.VitWilfridi 46

Stephen.VitWilfridi 47 (p. 94)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 47 (p. 98)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 48

Stephen.VitWilfridi 49

Stephen.VitWilfridi 51 (Simple and humble servant of the servants of God [and] bishop.)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 52

Stephen.VitWilfridi 53 (p. 112) (Beloved of God, bishop of the city of York.)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 53 (p. 112)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 53 (p. 114)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 54 (p. 116)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 55

Stephen.VitWilfridi 56

Stephen.VitWilfridi 57

Stephen.VitWilfridi 58

Stephen.VitWilfridi 59

Stephen.VitWilfridi 60 (p. 129)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 61

Stephen.VitWilfridi 62

Stephen.VitWilfridi 63

Stephen.VitWilfridi 64

Stephen.VitWilfridi 65

Stephen.VitWilfridi 66

Stephen.VitWilfridi 67

Stephen.VitWilfridi 68

Stephen.VitWilfridi Cap11

Stephen.VitWilfridi Cap13

Stephen.VitWilfridi 15 (Bishop of the city of York)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 18

Stephen.VitWilfridi 19

Stephen.VitWilfridi Cap21

Stephen.VitWilfridi 21

Stephen.VitWilfridi Cap24

Stephen.VitWilfridi 26

Stephen.VitWilfridi Cap29

Stephen.VitWilfridi 32

Stephen.VitWilfridi Cap33

Stephen.VitWilfridi 36

Stephen.VitWilfridi 39

Stephen.VitWilfridi Cap40

Stephen.VitWilfridi 40

Stephen.VitWilfridi 41

Stephen.VitWilfridi 42

Stephen.VitWilfridi Cap43

Stephen.VitWilfridi Cap44

Stephen.VitWilfridi 46

Stephen.VitWilfridi 50

Anon.HagiogListPhil1869 268 (24 April)

Anon.VitCeolfrithi 3

Anon.VitCeolfrithi 5

Bede.HE iii.13

Bede.HE iv.2

Bede.HE iv.3

Bede.HE iv.5 (Bishop of the Northumbrian race)

Bede.HE iv.12

Bede.HE iv.13

Bede.HE iv.15 (First bishop of the South Saxons)

Bede.HE iv.16

Bede.HE iv.19

Bede.HE iv.23

Bede.HE iv.29

Bede.HE v.3

Bede.HE v.11

Bede.HE v.18

Bede.HE v.19

Bede.HE v.19 (bishop of York)

Bede.HE v.19

Bede.HE v.24 (bishop of the Northumbrians)

Alcuin.VersEubor 577

Alcuin.VersEubor 643

S51

S53

S230

S232

S235

S1171

S1246

S1248

S252

S47

ASC (E) 656 E (p. 30)

ASC (E) 675 E (p. 35)

ASC (E) 685 E (Bishop in Hexham)

ASC (DEF) 709 DEF(OE and Lat.)

ASC (DEF) 710 DEF(OE and Lat.)

OEMart 62

ASC 678 ACEG, <678> B, 677 F(OE)

Byrhtferth.VitEcgwini iii.6 (Bishop of the Northumbrians)

Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi v.9

Aldhelm.Ep 9 (12)

NewMinster.LiberVitae Fol 16r.9.i (Bishop of the South Saxons)

Anon.EpisList1 (bishop of Hexham)

Anon.EpisList2 (bishop of Hexham)

Anon.EpisList3 (bishop of the South Saxons)

Anon.EpisList3 (bishop of the church of Hexham)

Anon.EpisList3 (bishop of the church of York)

Anon.EpisList4 (bishop of Hexham)

Anon.EpisList4 (bishop of Ripon)

Anon.EpisList5 (bishop of the South Saxons)

CalMetrEbor 22

Milred.Sylloge L8

Anon.LiberEliensis I.8

Anon.LiberEliensis I.9

Anon.LiberEliensis I.10

Anon.LiberEliensis I.27

WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum i.1.3

WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.96.1

WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.99.7

WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iv.172.2

NorthernAnnals.FirstSet 36

RestingPlaces II.6

Cleric (1)

Bede.HE v.19

Counsellor (1)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 42

Priest (12)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 10

Stephen.VitWilfridi 11

Stephen.VitWilfridi 39

Stephen.VitWilfridi 9

Stephen.VitWilfridi Cap9

Stephen.VitWilfridi 9

Stephen.VitWilfridi Cap10

Stephen.VitWilfridi 11

Bede.HE iii.25

Bede.HE iii.28

Bede.HE v.19

ASC (E) 656 E (p. 30)

Occupation (2)

Monk (1)

Bede.HE v.19

Teacher (1)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 40

Status (6)

Dominus (1)

Anon.HagiogListPhil1869 268 (24 April)

Exile (5)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 44

Bede.HE v.3

Bede.HE v.11

Aldhelm.Ep 9 (12)

Anon.LiberEliensis I.19

Personal Relationship (43)

Wilfrid 2 Brother (Honorific kinship) of ~ (1)

of Theodore 1: Bede.HE iv.5

~ Brother (Honorific kinship) of Wilfrid 2 (1)

Anonymi 377: of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 54

~ Companion (General relationship) of Wilfrid 2 (6)

Anonymi 305: of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 7

Anonymi 300: of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 3

Anonymi 300: of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 5

Anonymi 381: of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 55

Anonymous 123: of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 13

Tatberht 2: of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 63

~ Father (Consanguineal kinship) of Wilfrid 2 (1)

Anonymous 125: of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 2

Wilfrid 2 Father (Honorific kinship) of ~ (4)

of Cædwalla 1: Stephen.VitWilfridi 42

of Missing Person: Bede.HE v.19

of Anonymi 1087: Alcuin.VersEubor 623

of Anonymi 1087: Alcuin.VersEubor 624

~ Father (Honorific kinship) of Wilfrid 2 (3)

Dalfinus 1: of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 4

Dalfinus 1: of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 7

Dalfinus 1: of Wilfrid 2: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.100.9

~ Foster-son/child (Quasi-kinship) of Wilfrid 2 (2)

Anonymous 138: of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 47

Anonymi 2005: of Wilfrid 2: Aldhelm.Ep 9 (12)

Wilfrid 2 Friend (General relationship) of ~ (3)

of Boniface 4: Bede.HE v.19

of Ealhfrith 1: Bede.HE v.19

of Aldfrith 1: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.100.11

~ Friend (General relationship) of Wilfrid 2 (9)

Æthelred 2: of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 43 (p. 90)

Æthelred 2: of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 45

Æthelred 2: of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 57

Æthelred 2: of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 58

Dagobert 3: of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 33

Wulfhere 1: of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 15

Agilbert 1: of Wilfrid 2: Bede.HE iii.25

Ecgfrith 4: of Wilfrid 2: Anon.LiberEliensis I.8

Æthelthryth 2: of Wilfrid 2: Anon.LiberEliensis I.9

~ Mother (Consanguineal kinship) of Wilfrid 2 (2)

Anonymous 121: of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 1

Anonymous 121: of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 2

~ Nephew, sister’s son (Consanguineal kinship) of Wilfrid 2 (1)

Beornwine 1: of Wilfrid 2: Bede.HE iv.16

~ Propinquus (Consanguineal kinship) of Wilfrid 2 (2)

Tatberht 2: of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 63

Tatberht 2: of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 65

Wilfrid 2 Son (Honorific kinship) of ~ (1)

of Dalfinus 1: Stephen.VitWilfridi 6

~ Son (Honorific kinship) of Wilfrid 2 (3)

Cædwalla 1: of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 42

Osred 1: of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 59

Willibrord 1: of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 26

~ Stepmother (Semi-kinship) of Wilfrid 2 (1)

Anonymous 122: of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 2

Wilfrid 2 Successor (General relationship) of ~ (2)

of Seaxwulf 1: Stephen.VitWilfridi 45

of John 18: ASC (E) 685 E

~ Successor (General relationship) of Wilfrid 2 (1)

Acca 3: of Wilfrid 2: ASC (DEF) 710 DEF(OE and Lat.)

Possession (9)

[Wilfrid 2] obtained arms, horses and clothing for himself and his men (Anonymi 297).: Stephen.VitWilfridi 2

[Wulfhere 1] granted our bishop, [sc. Wilfrid 2], many areas of land in various places.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 14

A place which had been granted to him [sc. Wilfrid 2] at Lichfield ... suitable as an episcopal see.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 15

[Wilfrid 2] richly endowed [the church at York] with many estates which he [sc. Wilfrid 2] had acquired for God.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 16

Sacred places in various districts which the British clergy had deserted.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 17

All his [sc. Wilfrid 2's] secular glory and riches.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 24

The multitude of his monasteries and the size of his buildings.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 24

The innumerable army of companions adorned with royal garments and arms.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 24

monastery at Selsey: Bede.HE v.18

Event (281)

Abdication (1)

Aldfrith 1-Wilfrid 2.conflict: Under the influence of venomous counsels, King Aldfrith 1 stripped the monastery of Ripon of its possessions, and began to think of setting up a bishopric there, following the plans of the middle years of Archbishop Theodore 1, that had so notoriously caused trouble [between Wilfrid 2 and Ecgfrith 4]. Wilfrid 2 took offence, and went off to his friend Æthelred 2 king of the Mercians. When Seaxwulf 1 bishop of Lichfield died he governed that see. But King Aldfrith 1 and Beorhtwald 6, Theodore 1’s successor, thought up many schemes against Wilfrid 2. They lured him to a council, trying to make him renounce his property and bishopric. Wilfrid 2, that time already 70, decided to appeal to Rome and soon made his entrance to the great city. There he wrote a letter to Pope John 17, outlining the essence of the conflict. The accusers sent by Beorhtwald 6 maintained that Wilfrid 2 had refused to obey the decisions of the archbishop. Wilfrid 2 responded that he would only obey the decisions which did not conflict with canon law. This reply satisfied the Romans, and matter was decided in favour of Wilfrid 2, who, being an old man, wanted to stay in Rome and die on the holy city, but Pope John 17 insisted that he was needed in England. So back he went, bringing letters from the pope to Æthelred 2, who was now a monk. Æthelred 2 had no difficulty in obtaining the fulfilment of their instructions from Cenred 2, son of his brother Wulfhere 1, whom he had appointed as his successor. With equal promptness Archbishop Beorhtwald 6, genuinely desiring peace, hastened to be reconciled with Wilfrid 2. Only Aldfrith 1 king of the Northumbrians persevered in obstinacy, but he had not much longer to live, before his death regretting his disregard for the pope’s letter. The letter, addressed to Æthelred 2, cleared Wilfrid 2 before all those persons of great holiness on record who assailed Wilfrid 2 with such deadly hatred: Theodore 1, Beorhtwald 6, John 17, Bosa 1, and abbess Hild 1. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.104-108

Absolution (1)

Theodore 1.restoring bishopric to Wilfrid 2: Theodore 1 was nearing his death, and feeling remorse for his sin against Wilfrid 2 he summoned both him and Bishop Eorcenwald 1 to London. He confessed his sins before the two bishops, asking Wilfrid 2 to forgive him and to accept his archbishopric in his place. Wilfrid 2 would not agree to take over the archbishopric without a decision in a higher council. Theodore 1 did everything to ensure that Wilfrid 2 receives his bishopric back, sending envoys to Aldfrith 1 king of the Northumbrians, Ecgfrith 4's successor, to his sister Ælfflæd 2 abbess of Whitby, and to Æthelred 2 king of the Mercians. When Aldfrith 1, who had known Wilfrid 2 well in the past, received the archbishop's letter, he granted him the monastery at Hexham and then, on the decision of his council, the bishopric of York and the monastery of Ripon.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.103.1-104.1

Accusation (3)

Wilfrid 2-Ecgfrith 4.conflict: So long as the blessed Æthelthryth 2 shared Ecgfrith 4's bed, she strove to keep Wilfrid 2 on good terms with her husband. But Ecgfrith 4's new wife, Eormenburg 1, stirred up hostility to the bishop on the grounds of his great wealth and influence. On hearing that, Archbishop Theodore 1 took measures against Wilfrid 2. Wilfrid 2 went to the Continent to appeal to the pope. In his absence Æthelred 2, king of the Mercians and Wulfhere 1's brother, began a campaign against the Northumbrians to avenge the injuries done to his brother. He put Ecgfrith 4 to flight, slaying his brother Ælfwine 4. Æthelred 2 then banished Bishop Wynnfrith 1, successor of Chad 1 at Lichfield, because he had favoured Ecgfrith 4. Wynnfrith 1, driven by chance on to the coast of the Gaul, came upon King Theoderic 2 and Ebroin 1 duke of the Franks. They had received instructions from Britain to seize and despoil Bishop Wilfrid 2. Mistaken by the name, they killed Wynnfrith 1's company, Anonymi 337 and took away his property, though they let him get away. Meanwhile, Wilfrid 2 befriended Aldgisl 1 and converted him to Christianity; then he moved to Dagobert 3. Dagobert 3 offered Wilfrid 2 the see of Strasbourg, but the latter put off an answer till he should come back from Rome, and Dagobert 3 sent him freely on his way in the company of bishop Deodatus 1. On their way they encountered Perctarit 1, who first wanted to harm Wilfrid 2, but when he heard the true story he helped Wilfrid 2 to crown his business with success. Finally, he arrived to Rome. There had arrived earlier from Theodore 1 a monk of impeccable devoutness, one Cenwald 1, with written accusations against the bishop. Disturbed by this, Pope Agatho 2 summoned a council of fifty bishops and abbots. Andrew 1 and John 10 were present; John 12 kept the records. The council decided that Wilfrid 2's bishopric should be restored to him. Wilfrid 2 then returned to Britain, obtained audience of Ecgfrith 4 and gave him the papal decree. The king, however, showed no respect for the see of Rome, robbed the bishop of his property and handed him over to a certain reeve Osfrith 2, a man notorious for his cruelty. The court itched to do Wilfrid 2 some injury, and Eormenburg 1 went as far as to seize the bishop’s reliquary from him by force and carried it around, relics and all, on her neck or in her carriage. Osfrith 2 put the bishop into a dark prison, but through its darkness a light burst to shine on Wilfrid 2. The reeve was in fear when he heard about it, but he was even more afraid of Ecgfrith 4. Meanwhile his wife [Æbbe 1] grew very ill, first foaming at the mouth and then becoming paralyzed; Osfrith 2 threw himself at the bishop’s feet, and his wife’s health was restored; he then begged the king not to impose on him the guilt of punishing the innocent bishop. Ecgfrith 4 then passed Wilfrid 2 on to a more cruel man called Tydlin 1, who ordered the bishop to be chained – but the chains kept slipping off Wilfrid 2’s hands. The king and his wife continued to ignore these signs and treated the bishop with scorn and hostility, keeping him under arrest. But one night, on a visit from Ecgfrith 4’s aunt, Abbess Æbbe 2, Eormenburg 1 was seized with the Devil. The abbess understood what had happened and prevailed upon her nephew to restore the blessed man’s reliquary. To restore his spouse’s health, the king had to allow Wilfrid 2 to go free. The queen made a good recovery; later, after her husband’s death, she took the habit and was a religious repented of what she had done. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.100.32-101.10

Wilfrid 2.second exile: Wilfrid 2 was again accused and driven from the bishopric by the king (Aldfrith 1) and several bishops: Bede.HE v.19

Adoption, secular (1)

Dalfinus 1.offer to adopt Wilfrid 2: Dalfinus 1 offered to adopt Wilfrid 2, who declined the offer.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 4

Adoption, spiritual (1)

Wilfrid 2.adventures on the Continent: Eanflæd 1 recommended Wilfrid 2 to the personal attention of Eorcenberht 1 king of Kent, her uncle [Eadbald 2's] son. So he arrived in Canterbury and increased his knowledge. A year later, he was attached by the king to the company of an energetic young man, Biscop 2, later abbot of Monkwearmouth, and with him sped on his way to Rome. Arrived at Lyon, he won over the archbishop Dalfinus 1. Having visited Rome and fulfilled his desires, he returned to Dalfinus 1 at Lyon, who adopted him as his son and made him cleric. Wilfrid 2 would have stayed with his benefactor, but Balthild 1 sent people to kill the archbishop. Wilfrid 2, ready to die with Dalfinus 1, was nevertheless saved at the last moment and sent back to England.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.100.6-10

Advice/counsel (5)

Aldhelm 3.counsel to Wilfrid 2’s abbots (Anonymi 2005): Aldhelm 3 urged Wilfrid 2's abbots (Anonymi 2005) to cross the sea and join him in exile.: Aldhelm.Ep 9 (12) (677)

Ealhfrith 1.meeting with Wilfrid 2: Following the recommendation of Cenwealh 2, the West-Saxon king (Ealhfrith 1) ordered Wilfrid 2 to come to him. Ealhfrith 1 conversed with him.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 7

Wilfrid 2.exile in southern kingdoms: So Wilfrid 2 was driven out from his native soil, and headed for Wessex. There he was taken in by a nobleman called Beorhtwald 3. But Æthelred 2, Beorhtwald 3’s lord and uncle, commanded him not to harbour Wilfrid 2: this was to curry favour with Ecgfrith 4, whose sister Osthryth 1 had married Æthelred 2 to solace him for the murder of his brother Ælfwine 4, cementing peace between husband and brother. Wilfrid 2 had already founded a little monastery in Wessex; but he left his monks [Anonymi 403] behind and fled to the South Saxons. There he won over King Æthelwalh 1, his queen [Eafe 1] and their people through his preaching, baptizing many them and becoming the bishop of Selsey. At this time Cædwalla 1 had been driven from Wessex by a conspiracy of the nobles. He often turned to Wilfrid 2 for advice, and the holy man was quick to give him solace, offering him and his men cavalry and money. Angry and resentful with everyone, Cædwalla 1 killed Æthelwalh 1 when by some ill chance he confronted him. Taking control of Wessex, he put Wilfrid 2 in charge of the kingdom as lord and master; he gave him vast properties in the Isle of Wight, and was happy to confirm his previous possessions by grant of an edict. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.102

Æthelthryth 2.fleeing from Ecgfrith 4 and performing miracles: King Ecgfrith 4, who had long been dedicated to chaste marriage with Æthelthryth 2, did not take kindly to divorce from his beloved spouse, and soon began to be immeasurably sorrowful and grief-stricken. Hence, at the suggestion and instigation of his people, he began to remove her forcibly from the convent, despite the fact that she was under the protection of the veil of holiness. Without delay, he went up to the convent where the holy virgin was living, with fury and hullabaloo, and in a great hurry. On hearing him coming, the mother of the community Æbbe 2, advised her that the only means of safety lay in escape. And, Æthelthryth 2 resolved to take action whereby she might remain a virgin for the rest of her life; nor must she rest until she reached her home in Ely. ... Forthwith, this woman who, the day before yesterday, had been mistress over a kingdom, in contempt of earthly sovereignty, entered the monastic life. ... The king, wishing to take her back as his wife, went into action, not failing to set out in pursuit, in the hope that he might perhaps be able to catch her. But the holy woman, groaning and anxious now with redoubled fear, fled under compulsion from her pleasant hiding place and went forth ... Having secretly made a circuit of the place, she came, accompanied by two handmaidens of God, Sewenna 1 and Sewara 1, to a high hill nearby called Coldeburcheshevet and climbed it. ... The sea, leaving its bed and now pouting forth it waters in many directions, surrounded the place up which the holy virgins had climbed, and, as we have learnt from local inhabitants, kept them hidden for seven days on end, without food or drink, as they took their stand together in prayer, and that ... it forgot how to ebb back in the usual manner, so long as the king remained there, or near the place. ... For a long time they had been on top of the summit of the rock and surrounded on all sides by a multitude of waves, and yet the king had found it quite impossible to find any direction from which to approach them. In the end, however, he retreated from the place marvelling at what had happened, and reduced to stupefaction. He Ecgfrith 4 returned to York and thereafter did not regard the confessor of the Lord, Wilfrid 2, favourably in confidential matters, nor with affection, as he had before, but instead for a considerable while harboured anger against him in his breast, and having bided his time, ejected him – the reason being such as we have described – from his Episcopal see. ... The time came when the nuns of the summit of the rock were beginning to duffer, being exceedingly feverish because of the dryness of thirst, so Æbbe 2 urged Æthelthryth 2 to pray to the Lord Christ ... And as she was most earnestly pouring out her prayer to God ... a spring of water straight away broke forth close to her, sparkling clear, and, in answer to her prayers ... the dry rock gushed forth what it did not naturally contain: water which was sufficient for the nuns’ use and did not fail to supply their needs.: Anon.LiberEliensis I.11

Affection (5)

Dalfinus 1.mutual love between him and Wilfrid 2: On Wilfrid 2's return to Lyons the mutual love between Dalfinus 1 and Wilfrid 2 grew.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 6

Ealhfrith 1.mutual love between him and Wilfrid 2: Wilfrid 2 perceived the love of the king [sc. Ealhfrith 1] for him and their mutual affection increased day by day.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 7, 8

Eorcenberht 1.affection for Wilfrid 2: The king (Eorcenberht 1) greatly loved Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi 3

Wilfrid 2.affection of Lindisfarne monastic community for him: Cudda 2 and all the older monks and the contemporaries of Wilfrid 2 (Anonymi 298) held Wilfrid 2 in affection.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 2

Agreement (3)

Wilfrid 2.journey back to Britain: When Wilfrid 2 arrived, Beorhtwald 6 and Æthelred 2 readily took his part. Cenred 2 agreed to make peace with Wilfrid 2, whereas Aldfrith 1 scorned to receive him.: Bede.HE v.19

Wilfrid 2.meeting with Æthelred 2 and Cenred 2, his successor: Æthelred 2 agreed to uphold the decisions of the Apostolic See; he immediately met with Cenred 2 and secured his agreement to do likewise.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 57

Æthelred 2.confirmation of agreement with Wilfrid 2: After the council of Austerfield Wilfrid 2 returned to Æthelred 2, who confirmed his previous conditions with Wilfrid 2.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 48

Alms-giving (4)

Anonymous 144.commemoration of Wilfrid 2’s death: The abbot of Oundle (Anonymous 144) engaged in various liturgical and eleemosynary acts in commemoration of the death of Wilfrid 2.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 65

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

Wilfrid 2.giving alms: Acquisition of the lands and monastery at Ripon permitted Wilfrid 2 to give alms to Anonymi 306.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 8

Wilfrid 2.giving of alms: The gift of Ripon permitted Wilfrid 2 to give alms to the poor, orphans and widows and those bound by all the weakness of infirmity (Anonymi 306).: Stephen.VitWilfridi 8

Appointment - ecclesiastical (2)

Wilfrid 2.appointment of Hiddila 1: Wilfrid 2 assigned the priest Hiddila 1 to Beornwine 1 after entrusting the latter with the 300 hides he was given by Cædwalla 1 on the Isle of Wight: Bede.HE iv.16

Wilfrid 2.episcopal consecration: When Wilfrid 2 discovered that Chad 1 had been appointed to his see, her retired to Ripon for three years, acting as a priest. He was often called in by Wulfhere 1 king of the Mercians, who gave him a site called Lichfield on which to build a cathedral or a monastery. He was honoured with equal generosity by Ecgberht 3 king of Kent; and when Ecgberht 3 summoned him there Wilfrid 2 advanced many of his subjects up the grades of church preferment. One was Putta 1, whom he made a priest (later Theodore 1 promoted him to be bishop of Rochester). When Theodore 1 arrived to England, he saw that the canons had been flouted, and he degraded Chad 1, whose long-suffering touched Wilfrid 2's heard; by his help, Chad 1 was advanced for a second time though all the degrees and installed as bishop of Lichfield. At York Wilfrid 2 repaired and rebuilt a church built long ago by King Edwin 2; he also had a church built in Ripon. To its consecration were invited the brother kings Ecgfrith 4 and Ælfwine 4. For their father Oswiu 1 had died meanwhile, and it was they who endowed the place with vast estates.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.100.19-23

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of abbot (2)

Wilfrid 2.consecration to abbacy: King [Aldfrith 1] gave [Wilfrid 2] a site at Ripon on which to build a monastery, and the magnates contributed many presents. He was ordained priest and abbot there by Agilbert 1, a Gallic bishop.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.100.12

Wilfrid 2.making Æthelthryth 2 abbess of Ely: Wilfrid 2 consecrated Æthelthryth 2 as abbess of Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis I.15; I.16

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of bishop (19)

Acca 3.elevation to episcopacy: Here Acca 3 acceded to the bishopric [DEF(OE): that Wilfrid 2 had held earlier; F(Lat.): after Wilfrid 2].: ASC (DEF) 710 DEF(OE and Lat.) (710)

Bosa 1-Eata 2.episcopal consecration: Two bishops were consecrated in place of [Wilfrid 2]: Bosa 1 to the Deirans and Eata 2 to the Bernicians.: ASC (E) 678 E (678)

Chad 1-Wilfrid 2.ordination: Chad 1 and Wilfrid 2 were consecrated.: ASC 664 ACEG, <664> G

Chad 1.episcopal installation at Lichfield: After being deposed from York, Chad 1 was ordained through all the ecclesiastical degrees as bishop of Lichfield.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 15

John 18.consecration of Wilfrid 2: John 18 consecrated Wilfrid 2 to the see of York.: Bede.HE v.6

Theodore 1.consecration of three bishops to see of Wilfrid 2 at York: In the absence of Wilfrid 2, Theodore 1 consecrated without precedent and irregularly on his own three bishops (Anonymi 331) to sections of Wilfrid 2's see.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 24

Theodore 1.episcopal installation of Wilfrid 2 at York: Theodore 1 came from Kent and demanded that Chad 1 be deposed. He installed Wilfrid 2 as bishop in York. : Stephen.VitWilfridi 15

Theodore 1.exercise of power: [Theodore 1], as Bede 1 tells us, was sent by the pope, and was the first of all the bishops at Canterbury who exercised episcopal power over all Britain. For example, he removed and installed bishops on both sides of the Humber as he pleased. At York itself, according to Bede 1, he consecrated the bishops of other cities, and as we read in the Life of St Wilfrid 2, he drove out, for good reason or by brute force, Chad 1 and Wilfrid 2 himself, bishops of the place.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum i.1.3

Wilfrid 2.consecration as bishop: Twelve Gallic catholic bishops (Anonymi 311) including Agilbert 1 ordained Wilfrid 2.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 12

Wilfrid 2.consecration in Gaul: Wilfrid 2 was sent to Gaul to be consecrated.: Bede.HE iv.2

Wilfrid 2.consecration of Swithberht 1: The brothers (Anonymi 683) engaged in the ministry of the Word in Frisia chose Swithberht 1 to be consecrated as their bishop. They sent him to Britain, where he was consecrated by Wilfrid 2.: Bede.HE v.11

Wilfrid 2.election as bishop: Wise men chose Wilfrid 2 to teach the law of God and the whole gathering (Anonymi 308) bade Wilfrid 2 to accept episcopal rank.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 11

Wilfrid 2.elevation to the see of York: Wilfrid 2 was chosen to fill the see of York, and sent by King Aldfrith 1 [more likely by Ealhfrith 1], son of King Oswiu 1, to Gaul for consecration. While he dallied overseas, King Oswiu 1 foisted Chad 1 on the throne of York. Chad 1 was very holy, but his election was illegal. The wrong was set right when Theodore 1 was sent from the papal see to be archbishop of Canterbury: Chad 1 was removed, and Wilfrid 2 put on the throne.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.100.2

Wilfrid 2.ordination of Oftfor 1: Oftfor 1 was appointed bishop in Bosel 1's place at Æthelred 2's command by Wilfrid 2.: Bede.HE iv.23 (691)

Æthelwalh 1.baptism: Æthelwalh 1 had been baptised in Mercia on the persuasion of King Wulfhere 1, and had given kindly hospitality to the blessed Wilfrid 2 when in exile from the see, even honouring him with a bishopric at a place called Selsey. When [Æthelwalh 1] was killed, Wilfrid 2 went back home, though not before building a monastery at Selsey.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.96.1-2

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of king (3)

Anonymi 1560.taking of Eric 1 as king: They [sc. the Northumbrians] (Anonymi 1560) had taken Eric 1 as their king.: ASC (DEF) 948 D

Cædwalla 1.acquisition of the kingdom of the West Saxons: After being in exile Cædwalla 1 gained the throne of the West Saxons.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 42

Wilfrid 2.council in Northumbria: When Osred 1 son of Aldfrith 1 was given his proper place on the throne, the most loyal and influential of his magnates, Beorhtfrith 3, agreed on the prompting of Archbishop Beorhtwald 6 to hold a council in Northumbria, so that Wilfrid 2's just cause might be brought to a peaceable conclusion at last. At this meeting, in accordance with the pope's [John 17] command, the bishops [from Anonymi 388] were given the choice either to yield Wilfrid 2 his part of the see, or to go to Rome to uphold their case. Anyone who thought fit not to comply would be excommunicate. The bishops made objections as was their wont, but the blessed Ælfflæd 2, sister of Aldfrith 1 and Hild 1's successor as abbess of Whitby, settled the matter by referring to her brother's deathbed request to have Wilfrid 2 restored. Beorhtfrith 3 also suggested that they should obey the pope's commands. The grave bishops hurried to embrace each other, and they preserved lifelong concord. Wilfrid 2 was given back control of two monasteries, Ripon and Hexham.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.109.2-6

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of priest (6)

Agilbert 1.ordination of Wilfrid 2 as priest: The bishop (Agilbert 1), following the order of the king (Ealhfrith 1), ordained Wilfrid 2 at Ripon as a priest.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 9

Wilfrid 2.ordination: Wilfrid 2 was ordained priest at Ripon, on the command of the king (Ealhfrith 1), by Agilbert 1.: Bede.HE v.19

Wilfrid 2.ordination of Ceolfrith 1: Ceolfrith 1 was chosen by Wilfrid 2 and ordered priest.: Anon.VitCeolfrithi 3

Wilfrid 2.priestly consecration: Wilfrid 2 was ordained by Agilbert 1, at the request of Ealhfrith 1.: Bede.HE iii.25

Arrest (1)

Assembly (1)

Deusdedit 1.consecration of mynster: Deusdedit 1 consecrated the mynster [at Medeshamstede] in the presence of various people.: ASC (E) 656 E

Assistance (2)

Baptism (6)

Wilfrid 2.breaking of drought through baptism of South Saxons: Wilfrid 2 baptized South Saxony [sc. Anonymi 1084] at which point a three-year drought was broken.: Alcuin.VersEubor 585-605

Wilfrid 2.conversion of South Saxons: Wilfrid 2 taught the faith to the South Saxons and administered the baptism.: Bede.HE iv.13

Wilfrid 2.healing of young British boy (Eadwald 4): Wilfrid 2 healed and baptized Eadwald 4.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 18

Wilfrid 2.preaching to South Saxons: Wilfrid 2 preached to Æthelwalh 1 and his queen (Eafe 1). With the king's permission Wilfrid 2 preached for many months to the pagan South Saxons (Anonymi 364). Many thousands were baptized in one day.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 41-42

Battle (4)

Ecgfrith 4.death at the hands of Picts: Ecgfrith 4 was slain and all the best of his army (Anonymi 290) overcome by the Picts (Anonymi 291).: Stephen.VitWilfridi 44

Ecgfrith 4.defeat of Wulfhere 1: King Ecgfrith 4 fought against the king of the Mercians, Wulfhere 1 son of Penda 1, and having cut down [his] army he [Ecgfrith 4] vanquished him and put him to flight with only one small boy [Anonymous 10131] accompanying [him]. Ecgfrith 4 obtained this though the aid of St Wilfrid 2, who was with him, but especially through the prayers of St Cuthbert 1, who was absent.: Symeonof Durham.HistoriadeSanctoCuthberto 7 (670 x 675)

Ecgfrith 4.defeat of Wulfhere 1's southern coalition: Ecgfrith 4 defeated Wulfhere 1 and his forces (Anonymi 323).: Stephen.VitWilfridi 20 (670 x 675)

Ecgfrith 4.successful battles: King Ecgfrith 4 expanded his kingdom into the territory of the Picts, and maintained it against the Mercians. For the Picts [Anonymi 321], on the death of king Oswiu 1, made light of the infant reign, and they combined in an unprovoked attack on the Northumbrians. Accompanied by the sub-king Beornhæth 1, the royal youth [Ecgfrith 4] went to meet them and with his small force annihilated them completely. Wulfhere 1 too, king of the Mercians, led an army [Anonymi 323] against the Northumbrians, recalling with resentment how they had killed his father [Penda 1]. But fortune did not favour him - hardly more that it had favoured his father; but he did live to turn tail in shameful retreat. Not many days later he died, part of his lands passing to the king of the Northumbrians. As a result of these successes, Wilfrid 2's estates were enlarged, and churches established with many monks.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.100.28-30 (670 x 675)

Bequeathing/will-making (6)

Wilfrid 2.disposition at Hexham of monasteries and property when ill: When Wilfrid 2 fell ill en route to Hexham, he organized where people should be located and under whom, and shared out his property. : Stephen.VitWilfridi 62

Wilfrid 2.disposition at Ripon of property: Wilfrid 2 dictated the terms of the disposal of his treasury at Ripon before witnesses.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 63

Wilfrid 2.property granted him before his death: People (Anonymi 415) who had held their possessions for many years gave it to Wilfrid 2 before his death.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 61

Wilfrid 2.reporting of his wills in southern kingdoms: Wilfrid 2 repeated to certain of the abbots (Anonymi 397) his will.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 65

Birth (1)

Wilfrid 2.birth: Wilfrid 2 was born of respectable parents [Anonymous 121 and Anonymous 125] in Northumbria. While his mother [Anonymous 121] was in labour, retainers [Anonymi 1284] standing outside saw the house as if in flames on either side, seen only by men but not by maidservants.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.100.3-4

Blessing (2)

Wilfrid 2.healing of Bothelm 1 at Hexham: After Wilfrid 2 prayed and blessed Bothelm 1, the latter regained the breath of life and recovered after medical attention.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 23

Wilfrid 2.meeting with pope (Anonymous 127) during first visit to Rome: Boniface 4 introduced Wilfrid 2 to the pope (Anonymous 127) and explained the purpose of his journey. The pope (Anonymous 121) blessed Wilfrid 2.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 5

Book circulating/making/reading/translating/writing (3)

Ecgfrith 4-Æthelthryth 2.obedience to Wilfrid 2: King Ecgfrith 4, devoted to holy works along with his Queen, Æthelthryth 2, became, together with her, obedient in all matters to Bishop Wilfrid 2. There followed peace and joy among their peoples, and successful years and victories against their enemies, God being their helper. So one reads in the Life of this same confessor of the Lord, Wilfrid 2.: Anon.LiberEliensis I.8

Wilfrid 2.death: In 745 lord Wilfrid 2, bishop of the city of York, departed to the Lord on 29 April. His story had been compiled by Bede 1. : NorthernAnnals.FirstSet 40 (745)

Wilfrid 2.gift of purple Gospels to Ripon: Wilfrid 2 ordered the gospels to be copied out and given to the church at Ripon with a book case.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 17

Building construction/restoration (3)

Wilfrid 2.building St Andrew's, Hexham: Having received Hexham from Æthelthryth 2, Wilfrid 2 built a house for the Lord in honour of the blessed Apostle Andrew, raised upon variegated columns and many pillared aisles.: Anon.LiberEliensis I.8

Wilfrid 2.building of stone church at Ripon: Wilfrid 2 built from its foundations to its roof a church of polished stone at Ripon.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 17

Wilfrid 2.restoration and endowment of church of York: Wilfrid 2 restored the exterior and interior fabric of the half-ruined stone buildings of the basilica of the church at York and endowed it with estates.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 16

Burh - building (1)

Wilfrid 2.building Hexham: Hexham was a contributor to the royal fisc when Wilfrid 2 took it from Queen Æthelthryth 2 in exchange for other estates. Here he constructed buildings of remarkable polish, with menacing high walls and ringed around by various winding ways, [joined] by spiral staircases. Much was the product of his own judgement, but he also learned from stonemasons who had been lured from Rome by hope of generous reward.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.117.1

Burial (6)

Ecgberht 6-Wilfrid 2-Wihtburg 1.burial: St Ecgberht 6, St Wilfrid 2, bishop, and St Wihtburg 1 are buried the monastery at Ripon near the river called Earp.: RestingPlaces II.6

Wilfrid 2.burial: Wilfrid 2 was buried in the church at Ripon.: Alcuin.VersEubor 644-5

Wilfrid 2.burial at Ripon: Wilfrid 2 was prepared for burial and brought to Ripon, where he was buried in the church of St Peter.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 17, 66

Wilfrid 2.death at Oundle: Wilfrid 2 fell ill during visiting his monastery at Oundle and died in the seventy-sixth year of his age and the forty-sixth of his bishopric. His body was carried to Ripon and buried with great reverence. When after many years the monastery of Ripon was destroyed, Wilfrid 2 was taken to Canterbury, where he is regarded as among the greatest and receives pre-eminent honour.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.109.9-11

Wilfrid 2.miracle of nun with withered hand (Anonymous 146): A nun (Anonymous 146) had her withered hand healed when she washed it in the water with the muslin garment of Bacula 1 used to prepare Wilfrid 2 for burial.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 66

Wilfrid 2.miracles after his death: At the hour of Wilfrid 2's passing, sweet birdsong and the beating of wings flying up to heaven was heard, though nothing was seen; the same happened during his burial, which was understood as the sound of a troop of angels. Water from the washing of the sheet on which the body had lain served to restore the strength of Anonymous 146's limbs. Fire would not burn the house in which Wilfrid 2 had died.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.109.10-11

Burning (3)

Anonymi 1284.attempt to extinguish apparent fire at birth of Wilfrid 2: Anonymi 1284 attempted to douse an apparent fire in the house where Wilfrid 2 was born.: OEMart 62-3

Eadred 16.harrying of land of Northumbrians: Here Eadred 16 harried all the land of the Northumbrians. In that harrying the famous minster built by Wilfrid 2 at Ripon was burned.: ASC (DEF) 948 D (948)

Wilfrid 2.miracle of hedge spared from fire at Oundle: A hedge round the monastery at Oundle burned, except where a wooden cross had been erected and where the corner of the house where Wilfrid 2 died projected.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 67

Campaigning (1)

Capture (2)

Wilfrid 2.imprisonment: Wilfrid 2 was imprisoned.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 36

Challenge (1)

Wilfrid 2.appeal against judicial decision of Ecgfrith 4 and Theodore 1: Wilfrid 2 challenged the judgment of Ecgfrith 4 and Theodore 1, who refused to change their decision; he then declared he would appeal to the Apostolic See.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 24

Charter-witnessing (11)

S1171 - Æthelred 4 granting land to Æthelburg 3: Hodilredus (Æthelred 4) to Hedilburg (Æthelburg 3), abbess, for her minster called Beddanhaam (Barking); grant of 40 hides (manentes) at Ricingahaam, Budinhaam, Dagenham, Angenlabeshaam and Widmundes felt (Wyfields in Great Ilford), all probably in Essex: S1171 (685 x 693)

S1246 - Eorcenwald 1 granting land to Barking 1: Eorcenwald 1, bishop of the East Saxons, to the nunnery of Barking 1; grant of privileges and grant and confirmation of many lands: S1246 (687 x 688)

S1248 - Eorcenwald 1 granting land to Barking 1: (? Eorcenwald 1), bishop, to (? St Mary's, Barking); grant of 28 hides (manentes) at Battersea, 20 at Watsingaham (i.e. Washingham, lost, in Battersea) and 20 (cassatae) by Hidaburna (the river Wandle), all in Surrey. The land had been granted to him by Cædwalla 1, king of the West Saxons, and confirmed by Æthelred 2, king of the Mercians: S1248 (693)

S230 - Cædwalla 1 granting land to Wilfrid 2: Cædwalla 1, king, to Wilfrid 2, bishop; grant of 70 hides (tributarii) at Pagham, Shripney, Charlton, Bognor, Bersted, North Bersted, Crimsham, North and South Mundham (and, in the shortened version, Slindon), all in Sussex, and to the community at St Andrew's church situated on the east of the harbour called Uedringmutha (Pagham Harbour), grant of 10 hides (tributarii) at Tangmere, Sussex: S230 (685)

S232 - Cædwalla 1 granting land to Wilfrid 2: Cædwalla 1, king, to Wilfrid 2, bishop, in order to found a monastery at Selsey; grant of 55 hides (tributarii) at Selsey, Medmerry, Wittering, Itchenor, Birdham, Egesawde, Bessenheie, Brinfast and Sidlesham, with 6 hides (cassati) at Aldingbourne and Lidsey, 6 at Geinstidegate (? Westergate), 8 at (North) Mundham, 8 at [Amberley and] Houghton and 4 at Coldwaltham, all in Sussex: S232 (683)

S235 - Cædwalla 1 granting land to Cedde 1 Cissa 1 and Criswa 1: Cædwalla 1, king of the (West) Saxons, to Cedde 1, Cissa 1 and Criswa 1 (? Crispa); grant, for the foundation of a minster, of 60 hides (cassati) at Farnham, Surrey, including 10 at Binton and 2 at Churt, Surrey, and land at Cusanweoh: S235 (688)

S252 - Ine 1 granting land to Hæha 1 and Ceolswith 1: Ine 1, king of Wessex, to Hæha 1, patricius, and to Ceolswith 1; grant of 45 hides (cassati) at Bradfield, Bestlesford (near Basildon) and Streatley, all in Berks., for the construction of a monastery: S252 (688 x 690)

S47 - Æthelberht 6 granting land to Wilfrid 2: Æthelberht 6, king of South Saxons, to Wilfrid 2, bishop; grant of a half-hide (tributarius) at Chichester, Sussex: S47

S51 - Osric 2 granting land to Bertana 1: Osric 2, king, to Bertana 1, abbess; grant of 100 hides (manentes) at Bath, Somerset, for the foundation of a nunnery: S51 (676)

S53 - Oshere 1 granting land to Cuthswith 1: Oshere 1, king of the Hwicce, to Cuthswith 1, abbess; grant of 15 hides (tributarii) at Penintanham (probably Inkberrow, Worcs.) and Dyllawidu (?), for the foundation of a minster: S53 (693)

S72 - Æthelred 2 granting land to St Peter's, Medeshamstede 1: Æthelred 2, king, to St Peter's Minster, Medeshamstede 1; grant, appended to a bull of Pope Agatho 2, of land at Breedon on the Hill, Leics.; Hrepingas (? Repton, Derbys.); Cedenac; Swineshead, Lincs.; Heanbyrig; Lodeshale; Shifnal, Salop.; Costesford; Stretford (? Stretford, Salop.); Wattlesborough and Lizard, Salop.; Æthelhuniglond (? in Kent); and Bardney, Lincs: S72 (680)

Church-adornment (2)

Wilfrid 2.return from Rome to Gaul with companions (Anonymi 381): After visiting shrines, collecting relics and buying adornments for his churches, Wilfrid 2 made his way back and reached Gaul.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 55

Church/monastery destruction (2)

Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (28)

Beorhtwald 3.granting land to Wilfrid 2: Part of an estate ... [O]n that territory given for God's sake [Wilfrid 2] founded a small monastery.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 40

Biscop 2.foundation of monastery: Biscop 2 decided to found a monastery and obtained that Wilfrid 2 gave him Ceolfrith 1 as a helper. They began to build the monastery close to the mouth of the River Wear.: Anon.VitCeolfrithi 5-7 (674 - ?)

Cædwalla 1.granting land to Wilfrid 2 S232: Cædwalla 1, king, to Wilfrid 2, bishop, in order to found a monastery at Selsey; grant of 55 hides (tributarii) at Selsey, Medmerry, Wittering, Itchenor, Birdham, Egesawde, Bessenheie, Brinfast and Sidlesham, with 6 hides (cassati) at Aldingbourne and Lidsey, 6 at Geinstidegate (? Westergate), 8 at (North) Mundham, 8 at [Amberley and] Houghton and 4 at Coldwaltham, all in Sussex: S232 (683)

Deusdedit 1.consecration of mynster: Deusdedit 1 consecrated the mynster [at Medeshamstede] in the presence of various people.: ASC (E) 656 E

Hild 1.foundation of monastery at Whitby: Hild 1 undertook either to found or to set in order another monastery at a place called Streanæshalch [Whitby].: Bede.HE iv.23

S51 - Osric 2 granting land to Bertana 1: Osric 2, king, to Bertana 1, abbess; grant of 100 hides (manentes) at Bath, Somerset, for the foundation of a nunnery: S51 (676)

Wilfrid 2.building of church of St Andrew the Apostle at Hexham: Wilfrid 2 built a church at Hexham dedicated to St Andrew.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 22

Wilfrid 2.building of minster at Ripon: Wilfrid 2 had built the famous minster at Ripon.: ASC (DEF) 948 D

Wilfrid 2.building of stone church at Ripon: Wilfrid 2 built from its foundations to its roof a church of polished stone at Ripon.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 17

Wilfrid 2.church-construction: Wilfrid 2 built the church of St Peter at Ripon.: Bede.HE v.19

Wilfrid 2.consecration of Evesham monastery: Wilfrid 2 consecrated to the Lord and the Virgin Mary the monastery that Ecgwine 1 had built.: Byrhtferth.VitEcgwini iii.6-8

Wilfrid 2.construction of a church at Ripon in honour of Peter: Wilfrid 2 built a church in Ripon in honour of Peter.: Alcuin.VersEubor 644-5

Wilfrid 2.construction of the church of St Mary: Wilfrid 2 constructed a church dedicated to St Mary.: Milred.Sylloge L8

Wilfrid 2.dedication of church at Ripon: Wilfrid 2 and various dignatories dedicated the church at Ripon to St Peter and its altar to the Lord with the people taking part.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 17

Wilfrid 2.foundation of Ripon: Wilfrid 2 founded the monastery at Ripon.: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi v.9

Wilfrid 2.foundation of monastery at Selsey: Wilfrid 2 founded a monastery at Selsey, consisting chiefly of the brothers he had brought with him and established a rule of life.: Bede.HE iv.13

Æthelwalh 1.granting of estate at Selsey to Wilfrid 2 as a see: Æthelwalh 1 granted Wilfrid 2 a royal estate and land at Selsey, where Wilfrid 2 founded a monastery.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 41

Commemoration of saint/calendar-entering (3)

Wilfrid 2.commemoration on 24 April: Also on that propitious day Bishop Wilfrid 2 betook himself, carried across the peaks, rejoicing with the angelic band. : CalMetrEbor 22-3

Wilfrid 4.commemoration on 29 April: Wilfrid 4 also betook himself to the heavenly court on the third [kalends of May = 29 April], later in time, not inferior [to Wilfrid 4 I] in his virtues.: CalMetrEbor 24-5

Commendation (2)

Eanflæd 1.commendation of Wilfrid 2 to Cudda 2: Eanflæd 1 commended Wilfrid 2 to Cudda 2 to minister to him and serve God.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 2

Eanflæd 1.sending of Wilfrid 2 to Eorcenberht 1: Eanflæd 1 sent Wilfrid 2 to Eorcenberht 1.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 3

Confession (1)

Confirmation (1)

Wilfrid 2.miracles: Wilfrid 2, on entering the village of Tiddanefre, was met by a large group of women offering children for confirmation. Among them was Anonymous 131 who offered her son [Eadwald 4] as if he was still alive, hoping that her trick would bring him back to life. Wilfrid 2 discovered her deceit, but, moved by her tears and determination, he prayed over the child, placed his right hand over the corpse and brought him back to life. This boy [Eadwald 4] later became a monk of Ripon. A similar miracle happened at Hexham. A monk [Bothelm 1] fell from the top of the church, which was being built, and had all his bones broken. But the bishop [Wilfrid 2] called the monks to prayer, and the broken bones knitted together, and the patient regained his strength. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.100.24-28

Confirmation of land/privileges (3)

S1246 - Eorcenwald 1 granting land to Barking 1: Eorcenwald 1, bishop of the East Saxons, to the nunnery of Barking 1; grant of privileges and grant and confirmation of many lands: S1246 (687 x 688)

Confiscation (2)

Conquest (1)

Conspiracy/intent to murder (7)

Anonymi 338.conspiracy to have Perctarit 1 seize Wilfrid 2: Enemies (Anonymi 338) sent messengers (Anonymi 345) to ask Perctarit 1 to seize Wilfrid 2, promising him very great gifts if he did so. He refused to.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 28

Eadwulf 2.meeting with messengers (Anonymi 387) of Wilfrid 2: Wilfrid 2 sent messengers (Anonymi 387) to Eadwulf 2. Eadwulf 2 declared Wilfrid 2 would be killed if he did not leave his kingdom.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 59

Wilfrid 2.attendance at Council of Austerfield: Beorhtwald 6 and other bishops (Anonymi 369) invited Wilfrid 2 to attend. He was warned of their plans by a king's minister [Anonymous 138] and so declined to sign any agreement. : Stephen.VitWilfridi 46-47

Wilfrid 2.escape from attack: Wilfrid 2 escaped attack.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 25

Wilfrid 2.plot to seize his property: Eormenburg 1 and Ecgfrith 4 conspired to suborn Theodore 1 in order to condemn Wilfrid 2 and seize property under his control by sending Theodore 1 gifts and inviting the latter to meet them.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 24

Conversation (2)

Wilfrid 2.vision at Meaux of St Michael: Wilfrid 2 fell ill while travelling and had a vision of St Michael, which he recounted to Acca 3.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 56

Conversion (7)

Eoppa 3.bringing of Christianity to Anonymi 806: Eoppa 3 first brought Christianity to the dwellers on the Isle of Wight (Anonymi 806).: ASC 661 ACEG, <661> B (661)

Wilfrid 2.conversion of kingdom of South Saxons: Wilfrid 2 went back to Britain and converted the kingdom of the South Saxons.: Bede.HE v.19

Wilfrid 2.conversion of peoples, including the South Saxons: Wilfrid 2 converted peoples in many places, including South Saxony.: Alcuin.VersEubor 581-7

Wilfrid 2.conversion of thousands of Frisians (Anonymi 1086): Wilfrid 2 made thousands of converts to Christ among the Frisian people (Anonymi 1086).: Alcuin.VersEubor 607-13

Wilfrid 2.converting the South Saxons: Wilfrid 2 converted the South Saxons to Christianity.: Anon.LiberEliensis I.19

Correspondence (7)

Agatho 2-Anonymi 1321 122.letter to England: Agatho 2 and 125 bishops (Anonymi 1321) sent a letter to England in care of Wilfrid 2.: ASC (E) 675 E (p. 37)

John 17.letter to Aldfrith 1 and Æthelred 2: John 17 wrote to Aldfrith 1 and Æthelred 2 bidding them restore Wilfrid 2 to his bishopric because he had been unjustly condemned.: Bede.HE v.19

John 17.ruling written to Æthelred 2 and Aldfrith 1 concerning Wilfrid 2: John 17 wrote to Æthelred 2 and Aldfrith 1 communicating his decisions arising out of the synod hearing Wilfrid 2's appeal.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 54

Wilfrid 2.reconciliation with Theodore 1: Theodore 1 and Wilfrid 2 were reconciled in a peace treaty. At Wilfrid 2's urging Theodore 1 sent letters to various people urging reconciliation between them and Wilfrid 2.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 43

Wilfrid 2.reconciliation with Æthelred 2: Following a letter from Theodore 1, Æthelred 2 was reconciled to Wilfrid 2 and returned many monasteries and estates to him.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 43

Æthelred 2.communications with Agatho 2: Æthelred 2 made known to Agatho 2 in writing and orally about Medeshamstede.: ASC (E) 675 E (p. 35)

Council-meeting, ecclesiastical (16)

Agatho 2-others.synod: Agatho 2 called a synod of 125 bishops (Anonymi 685) to testify against those who declared that there was only one will in our Lord. Furthermore, it was decided that Wilfrid 2 had been wrongly accused, and so he was declared worthy to hold his bishopric.: Bede.HE v.19

Agatho 2.summoning of synod: Agatho 2 summoned a synod to hear the appeal of Wilfrid 2.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 29 (679)

Cenred 2-others.synod of Alcester: Cenred 2 summoned a council at Alcester. All the leading men and 'duces' (Anonymi 1486) met there. He reported about the outcome of the trip to Rome and the privilege of freedom granted to Evesham. He also ordered the letter to be shown and read out. All the people who were present agreed.: Byrhtferth.VitEcgwini iii.4-6

Oswiu 1-others.council of Whitby: When the question of Easter, and of the tonsure and other ecclesiastical matters were raised, it was decided to hold a council to settle the dispute.: Bede.HE iii.25-6, iv.1 (664)

Theodore 1-Wilfrid 2.conflict: Theodore 1 expelled Wilfrid 2 wrongfully, and Wilfrid 2 appealed to the pope of Rome, Agatho 2, after being buffeted by many dangers. His appeal was couched in moderate terms: he wished neither to bring charges against the pope's nominee, nor yet to allow his own innocence to be imperilled. these are the words of his memorandum to the pope: 'How has it come about that Theodore 1 should, while I yet lived, in the see which I controlled, ordain three bishops on his own authority, without the consent of any bishop, and against my humble wishes?' Wilfrid 2 was on this occasion adjudged innocent by the Roman council and sent back to his see. But he did not carry his point, thanks to the strong measures of King Ecgfrith 4, particularly as Theodore 1 either purposely obstructed him or let things take their course without interfering. This is also backed up and supported by the letter which Agatho 2 sent to the sixth synod assembled at Constantinople: 'We are hoping to join with our humble self Theodore 1 from Britain, our fellow servant and fellow bishop, archbishop of the great island of Britain, and a lover of wisdom; and this is why we have delayed this council up until now.': WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum i.1.4-7

Wilfrid 2.Synod of Whitby: Clerics (Anonymi 307) and others gathered at Streuneshalgh to consider the proper date for observing Easter. Colmán 1 was told that he must retire and leave his see if he could not accept the tonsure and method of keeping Easter, which he did.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 10

Wilfrid 2.attendance with 125 other bishops (Anonymi 378) at papal council: Wilfrid 2 subscribed to a papal synod also attended by 125 other bishops (Anonymi 378).: Stephen.VitWilfridi 53 (pp. 112, 114) (779)

Wilfrid 2.synod at River Nidd: A synod was held and after some argument, they all agreed to receive Wilfrid 2 back into the bishopric of his own church.: Bede.HE v.19

Wilfrid 2.synod held near River Nidd: Beorhtwald 6 called a synod in accordance with the precept of the Apostolic See to consider Wilfrid 2's case. Reconciliation was made with Wilfrid 2, and Ripon and Hexham with their revenues were returned to him. : Stephen.VitWilfridi 60

Wilfrid 2.synod to hear papal judgments: After Wilfrid 2 handed the papal decision to Ecgfrith 4, a synod was held after which he was imprisoned for nine months.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 34-35

Æthelred 2.confirmation of agreement with Wilfrid 2: After the council of Austerfield Wilfrid 2 returned to Æthelred 2, who confirmed his previous conditions with Wilfrid 2.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 48

Death/dying (10)

Aldhelm 3.death: Aldhelm 3 died in the year of our Lord 709, eighteen years before Ine 1 and twenty-five before Bede 1, in the thirty-fourth year since he was made abbot by Leuthhere 2 and the fifth since Beorhtwald 6 made him bishop. As for his age, no written source has reckoned it. In the same year Wilfrid 2 and Cenred 2 died.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum v.231.2-3 (709)

Eadwulf 2-Wilfrid 2.hostility: On the death of Aldfrith 1 one Eadwulf 2 planned to usurp the throne. Although he used to be friends with Wilfrid 2, he told the bishop to get out of his territory at once. However, after a couple of months Eadwulf 2 lost both life and kingdom.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.109.1-2

Ecgfrith 4.death at the hands of Picts: Ecgfrith 4 was slain and all the best of his army (Anonymi 290) overcome by the Picts (Anonymi 291).: Stephen.VitWilfridi 44

Wilfrid 2.death: In 745 lord Wilfrid 2, bishop of the city of York, departed to the Lord on 29 April. His story had been compiled by Bede 1. : NorthernAnnals.FirstSet 40 (745)

Ælfwine 4.death: Exactly one year after the appeal of Wilfrid 2 against the judicial decision by Ecgfrith 4 and Theodore 1 was rejected by them the body of Ælfwine 4 was carried into York to the grief of the people.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 24

Decision-making (3)

Cudda 2.consent for Wilfrid 2 to go to Rome: After Wilfrid 2 decided he wanted to visit Rome, Cudda 2 consented.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 3

Wilfrid 2.entry into monastic life at Lindisfarne: Wilfrid 2 decided to enter the monastic life.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 2

Deposition of archbishop (1)

Deposition of bishop (9)

Chad 1.episcopal installation at Lichfield: After being deposed from York, Chad 1 was ordained through all the ecclesiastical degrees as bishop of Lichfield.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 15

Theodore 1.episcopal installation of Wilfrid 2 at York: Theodore 1 came from Kent and demanded that Chad 1 be deposed. He installed Wilfrid 2 as bishop in York. : Stephen.VitWilfridi 15

Wilfrid 2.deposition from bishopric by Ecgfrith 4: Ecgfrith 4 returned to York and thereafter did not regard the confessor of the Lord, Wilfrid 2, favourably in confidential matters, nor with affection, as he had before, but instead for a considerable while harboured anger against him in his breast, and having bided his time, ejected him – the reason being such as we have described – from his Episcopal see. : Anon.LiberEliensis I.11

Wilfrid 2.ejection from York in a synod: Wilfrid 2's petition to Agatho 2, described how Theodore 1 had consecrated three bishops (Anonymi 331) in spite of Wilfrid 2 opposition.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 30

Wilfrid 2.exile to Frisia: Wilfrid 2 was driven from the see and other bishops were consecrated in his place. He embarked on a ship and was driven by the west wind to Frisia.: Bede.HE v.19

Wilfrid 2.expulsion from bishopric: The bishop [sc. Wilfrid 2] was expelled from his bishopric.: Aldhelm.Ep 9 (12) (677)

Wilfrid 2.second exile: Wilfrid 2 was again accused and driven from the bishopric by the king (Aldfrith 1) and several bishops: Bede.HE v.19

Diocese-visiting (3)

Wilfrid 2.illness: After four years of peace following his restoration as bishop, Wilfrid 2 was struck down, as the archangel Michael had predicted, by a severe illness as one in Meaux, so sorely that he lost speech and consciousness. but when his people prayed God that he might at least be granted his speech back, in order to pronounce on the division of his property, he made a fine recovery, so that he was at once able to talk and, after some days, to visit all his estates with his old energy.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.109.6

Disobedience (1)

Disputing/dispute-settling (4)

Ecgfrith 4-Wilfrid 2.dissension: A dissension arose between Ecgfrith 4 and Wilfrid 2 with the result that the latter was driven from his see while two bishops were put in his place to rule over the Northumbrians.: Bede.HE iv.12, v.24 (678 - ?)

Wilfrid 2.exile: Wilfrid 2 was in exile for three years because of the disagreement between himself and King Ecgfrith 4 during which time he stayed for a while at Ely with Æthelthryth 2 before travelling to Rome where, by the judgement of Pope Benedict 2 and many others, he was found to be worthy of a bishopric. He then returned to Britain and converted the South Saxons to Christianity.: Anon.LiberEliensis I.19

Wilfrid 4 or Wilfrid 2.translated to Canterbury: There is a feud between York and Canterbury regarding which of the two has the body of Wilfrid 2: those of Canterbury claim that they possess Wilfrid 2 senior, while those of York contend that it was the younger Wilfrid 4 who was transferred to Canterbury by Archbishop Oda 1.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.111

Dreaming/seeing vision/revelation (5)

Wilfrid 2.miracle of apparently burning house: The men (Anonymi 294) outside the house of the mother of Wilfrid 2 (Anonymous 121) saw that it appeared to be on fire but were then told by the women (Anonymi 293) that Wilfrid 2 had just been born.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 1

Wilfrid 2.revelation to him by St Michael: St Michael appeared to Wilfrid 2 separately and told him how acceptable his deeds were and how long his life would be.: OEMart 63

Wilfrid 2.vision at Meaux of St Michael: Wilfrid 2 fell ill while travelling and had a vision of St Michael, which he recounted to Acca 3.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 56

Wilfrid 2.vision of St Michael: On the fifth day after his illness, Wilfrid 2 reported a vision of St Michael.: Alcuin.VersEubor 624-40

Easter-observance (2)

Ecclesiastical reform (1)

Wilfrid 2.return to Britain: Wilfrid 2 introduced many apostolic customs into the English churches, so that all the Irish who had remained among the English either gave way or returned to their own land.: Bede.HE iii.28

Education/teaching (4)

Wilfred 2.education in England: Wilfrid 2 ran the course of his childhood without education. But at the age of 14, loathing his overbearing stepmother [Anonymous 122] (his own mother [Anonymous 121] having died), he left his father's [Anonymous 125] home. He was then brought to the notice of Queen Eanflæd 1. On learning about this dream to become a monk, she passed Wilfrid 2 over to one Cudda 2, who had been a senator and royal chamberlain but was now proposing to enter the religious life at Lindisfarne. He looked after Wilfrid 2 kindly for some years, and then returned him to the queen. Wilfrid 2 then was sent to Rome to improve his education.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.100.5-6

Wilfrid 2.meeting with Boniface 4 in Rome: Wilfrid 2 met Boniface 4, from whom he learnt the Gospels, the Easter rule and many other rules of ecclesiastical discipline.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 5

Wilfrid 2.second visit to Dalfinus 1 after return from Rome: Wilfrid 2 spent three years with Dalfinus 1, where he learned from teachers (Anonymi 302).: Stephen.VitWilfridi 6

Election of bishop (1)

Embassy (1)

Episcopal see, acquisition/institution/division/merge (6)

Wilfrid 2.exile to Frisia: Wilfrid 2 was driven from the see and other bishops were consecrated in his place. He embarked on a ship and was driven by the west wind to Frisia.: Bede.HE v.19

Wilfrid 2.second exile: Wilfrid 2 was again accused and driven from the bishopric by the king (Aldfrith 1) and several bishops: Bede.HE v.19

Æthelwalh 1.granting land to Wilfrid 2: The king [Æthelwalh 1] gave his own estate to be an episcopal see.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 41

Execution (2)

Dalfinus 1.death: Balthild 1 sent soldiers and ordered the bishop to be executed. : Bede.HE v.19

Wilfrid 2.trial in Gaul: Wilfrid 2 accompanied Dalfinus 1 to the place of trial but the dukes (Anonymi 304) spared him.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 6

Exhumation (1)

Æthelthryth 2.translation: Seaxburg 1 decided that Æthelthryth 2's bones should be raised and placed in a new coffin.: Bede.HE iv.19, 20 (poem)

Exile (9)

Aldhelm 3.counsel to Wilfrid 2’s abbots (Anonymi 2005): Aldhelm 3 urged Wilfrid 2's abbots (Anonymi 2005) to cross the sea and join him in exile.: Aldhelm.Ep 9 (12) (677)

Cædwalla 1.acquisition of the kingdom of the West Saxons: After being in exile Cædwalla 1 gained the throne of the West Saxons.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 42

Wilfrid 2.appeal to John 17: When Wilfrid 2 was again driven from his bishopric, he went to Rome, where he was given the opportunity of defending himself before John 17. It was decided unanimously that his accusers had manufactured false charges against him, at least in part.: Bede.HE v.19

Wilfrid 2.banishment from kingdom of Aldfrith 1: Aldfrith 1 banished Wilfrid 2, whom Æthelred 2 then received. Wilfrid 2 then lived in the bishopric ruled by Seaxwulf 1 before his death.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 45

Wilfrid 2.exile to Frisia: Wilfrid 2 was driven from the see and other bishops were consecrated in his place. He embarked on a ship and was driven by the west wind to Frisia.: Bede.HE v.19

Wilfrid 2.second exile: Wilfrid 2 was again accused and driven from the bishopric by the king (Aldfrith 1) and several bishops: Bede.HE v.19

Exorcism (1)

Wilfrid 2.miracle of healing of Eormenburg 1: After Eormenburg 1 was seized by a demon, she was healed once Ecgfrith 4 freed Wilfrid 2 on the advice of Æbbe 2.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 39

Expulsion (10)

Wilfrid 2.deposition from bishopric by Ecgfrith 4: Wilfrid 2 was driven from his bishopric by Ecgfrith 4.: ASC 678 ACEG, <678> B, 677 F(OE and Lat.) (678)

Wilfrid 2.exile in southern kingdoms: After founding a monastery, Wilfrid 2 was forced to leave; he then went to Cenred 2, who also forced him to leave.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 40

Wilfrid 2.expulsion from bishopric: The bishop [sc. Wilfrid 2] was expelled from his bishopric.: Aldhelm.Ep 9 (12) (677)

Flight (5)

Fostering (1)

Freeing captives (1)

Friendship-making (2)

Ecgfrith 4.amity with Wilfrid 2: Ecgfrith 4 and Æthelthryth 2 were in amity with Wilfrid 2 in all respects with consequent peace amongst his people and success over foes.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 19

Governing (1)

Grant and Gift (46)

Aldfrith 1.granting Hexham to Wilfrid 2: [Aldfrith 1] granted [Wilfrid 2] the monastery of Hexham with all the possessions attached to it.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 44, 47

Benedict 2.granting privileges to Ely: Wilfrid 2, at the request of Æthelthryth 2 brought back privileges of Benedict 2 for Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis I.19

Beorhtwald 3.granting land to Wilfrid 2: Part of an estate ... [O]n that territory given for God's sake [Wilfrid 2] founded a small monastery.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 40

Centwine 1.granting land to Wilfrid 2: Centwine 1, king of Wessex, to Wilfrid 2, bishop; grant of land at Wedmore, Somerset. : S1667 (676 x 685)

Cædwalla 1.granting gifts to Wilfrid 2: Cædwalla 1 gave [Wilfrid 2] gifts.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 42

Cædwalla 1.granting land to Wilfrid 2: a fourth part of the land on the Isle of Wight, that is 300 hides: Bede.HE iv.16

Cædwalla 1.granting land to Wilfrid 2 S230: Cædwalla 1, king, to Wilfrid 2, bishop; grant of 70 hides (tributarii) at Pagham, Shripney, Charlton, Bognor, Bersted, North Bersted, Crimsham, North and South Mundham (and, in the shortened version, Slindon), all in Sussex, and to the community at St Andrew's church situated on the east of the harbour called Uedringmutha (Pagham Harbour), grant of 10 hides (tributarii) at Tangmere, Sussex: S230 (685)

Dagobert 3.granting gifts to Wilfrid 2: [Dagobert 3] sent [Wilfrid 2 to the Apostolic See with presents and great gifts.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 28

Dagobert 3.supplying arms to Wilfrid 2: arms: Stephen.VitWilfridi 28

Ealhfrith 1.grant of land at ‘Stanforda’ to Wilfrid 2: Ealhfrith 1 granted Wilfrid 2 an estate of ten hides at 'Stanforda'.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 8

Ealhfrith 1.granting Ripon to Wilfrid 2: a monastery with thirty hides at Ripon: Bede.HE v.19

Ealhfrith 1.granting land to Wilfrid 2: ten hides at Stamford : Bede.HE v.19

Ealhfrith 1.granting of Ripon to Wilfrid 2: Ealhfrith 1 granted to Wilfrid 2 a monastery at Ripon with 30 hides of land.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 8

Ecgfrith 4.granting lands to Wilfrid 2: Many lands near Ribble and in Yeadon and in the region of Dent and at Catlow and in other places.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 17

Oshere 1.granting land to Frithuwald 3 S52: Oshere 1, king, to Frithuwald 3, monk of Bishop Wynnfrith 1 (? for Wilfrid 2); grant of 30 hides (manentes) at Ripple, Worcs.: S52 (680)

S1246 - Eorcenwald 1 granting land to Barking 1: Eorcenwald 1, bishop of the East Saxons, to the nunnery of Barking 1; grant of privileges and grant and confirmation of many lands: S1246 (687 x 688)

S51 - Osric 2 granting land to Bertana 1: Osric 2, king, to Bertana 1, abbess; grant of 100 hides (manentes) at Bath, Somerset, for the foundation of a nunnery: S51 (676)

Wilfrid 2 OR Wilfrid 5.granting land to ?: Wilfrid, bishop, [either Wilfrid 2 OR Wilfrid 5] to ?; concerning land at Uckinghall in Ripple, Worcs..: S1840 (678 x 745)

Wilfrid 2.entrusting land to Beornwine 1: the land that Wilfrid 2 had been granted by Cædwalla 1: Bede.HE iv.16

Wilfrid 2.gift of purple Gospels to Ripon: Wilfrid 2 ordered the gospels to be copied out and given to the church at Ripon with a book case.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 17

Wilfrid 2.granting land to Beorhtwald 5: Wilfrid 2, bishop, to Beorhtwald 5, abbot of Glastonbury; grant of land at Wedmore, Somerset.: S1674 (705 x 709)

Wilfrid 2.granting land to Glastonbury: Wilfrid 2, bishop, to Glastonbury Abbey; grant of 1 hide at Clewer, Somerset.: S1675 (705 x 709)

Wilfrid 2.property granted him before his death: People (Anonymi 415) who had held their possessions for many years gave it to Wilfrid 2 before his death.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 61

Wulfhere 1.granting a place at Lichfield to Wilfrid 2: Place at Lichfield: Stephen.VitWilfridi 15

Ælfwine 4-Ecgfrith 4.granting lands to Wilfrid 2: [Ælfwine 4 and Ecgfrith 4] granted in writing to our bishop [Wilfrid 2] many lands, and these are the names of the areas: near the River Ribble and in Yeadon and in the region of Dent and Catlow and many other places.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 17

Ælfwine 4.granting lands to Wilfrid 2: Many lands near Ribble and in Yeadon and in the region of Dent and at Catlow and in other places.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 17

Æthelberht 6.granting land to Wilfrid 2 S47: Æthelberht 6, king of Sussex, to Wilfrid 2, bishop; grant of a half-hide (tributarius) at Chichester, Sussex: S47

Æthelthryth 2.granting Wilfrid 2 Hexham: Æthelthryth 2 granted Wilfrid 2 Hexham.: Anon.LiberEliensis I.8

Æthelthryth 2.granting land to Wilfrid 2: [Wilfrid 2] acquired a district.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 22

Æthelwalh 1.granting land to Wilfrid 2: 87 hides of land at Selsey to maintain his exiled followers: Bede.HE iv.13

Æthelwalh 1.granting of estate at Selsey to Wilfrid 2 as a see: Æthelwalh 1 granted Wilfrid 2 a royal estate and land at Selsey, where Wilfrid 2 founded a monastery.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 41

Healing (8)

Wilfrid 2.healing: After being sick for four days and nights, Wilfrid 2 arose and sat up, as if he were awaking from a deep sleep. Then he asked to see the priest Acca 3.: Bede.HE v.19

Wilfrid 2.healing of Bothelm 1 at Hexham: After Wilfrid 2 prayed and blessed Bothelm 1, the latter regained the breath of life and recovered after medical attention.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 23

Wilfrid 2.healing of young British boy (Eadwald 4): Wilfrid 2 healed and baptized Eadwald 4.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 18

Wilfrid 2.miracle of healing of Eormenburg 1: After Eormenburg 1 was seized by a demon, she was healed once Ecgfrith 4 freed Wilfrid 2 on the advice of Æbbe 2.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 39

Wilfrid 2.miracle of healing of Æbbe 1: Wilfrid 2 healed Æbbe 1, the wife of the reeve, Osfrith 2.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 37

Heresy-allegations/condemnations (1)

Hiding/harbouring/sanctuary (2)

Horse-using/giving/acquisition/riding (1)

Wilfrid 2.recounting of his life to Tatberht 2: Wilfrid 2 had told from memory the story of his life to Tatberht 2 one day when they were riding together on a journey.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 65

Hospitality (3)

Acca 3-Wilfrid 2.journey to Rome: On their way to Rome, Acca 3 and Wilfrid 2 stayed with Willibrord 1.: Bede.HE iii.13

Dagobert 3.reception of Wilfrid 2: Dagobert 3 received Wilfrid 2.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 28

Hostility (5)

Illness/demonic seizure/madness (9)

Wilfrid 2.healing: After being sick for four days and nights, Wilfrid 2 arose and sat up, as if he were awaking from a deep sleep. Then he asked to see the priest Acca 3.: Bede.HE v.19

Wilfrid 2.miracle of healing of Eormenburg 1: After Eormenburg 1 was seized by a demon, she was healed once Ecgfrith 4 freed Wilfrid 2 on the advice of Æbbe 2.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 39

Wilfrid 2.vision at Meaux of St Michael: Wilfrid 2 fell ill while travelling and had a vision of St Michael, which he recounted to Acca 3.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 56

Wilfrid 2.vision of St Michael: On the fifth day after his illness, Wilfrid 2 reported a vision of St Michael.: Alcuin.VersEubor 624-40

Imprisonment (3)

Wilfrid 2.imprisonment: Wilfrid 2 was imprisoned.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 36

Wilfrid 2.synod to hear papal judgments: After Wilfrid 2 handed the papal decision to Ecgfrith 4, a synod was held after which he was imprisoned for nine months.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 34-35

Injury and wounding (1)

Introduction (1)

Invitation (5)

Ealhfrith 1.invitation to Wilfrid 2 to preach: Ealhfrith 1 urged Wilfrid 2 to stay with him and preach to him and the whole people. Wilfrid 2 agreed to stay.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 7

Tunberht 1-Ceolfrith 1.journey to Ripon: At the invitation of Wilfrid 2, Tunberht 1and Ceolfrith 1 left to go to Ripon.: Anon.VitCeolfrithi 3

Wilfrid 2.invitation to Eddius 1: Wilfrid 2 invited Eddius 1 from Kent to Northumbria.: Bede.HE iv.2

Wilfrid 2.restoration to his episcopal see: Wilfrid 2 was restored to his episcopal seat and his bishopric at the invitation of Aldfrith 1.: Bede.HE v.19

Journey (36)

Acca 3-Wilfrid 2.journey to Rome: On their way to Rome, Acca 3 and Wilfrid 2 stayed with Willibrord 1.: Bede.HE iii.13

Acca 3.journey to Rome: Acca 3 travelled to Rome with bishop Wilfrid 2. : NorthernAnnals.FirstSet 36

Aldhelm 3.counsel to Wilfrid 2’s abbots (Anonymi 2005): Aldhelm 3 urged Wilfrid 2's abbots (Anonymi 2005) to cross the sea and join him in exile.: Aldhelm.Ep 9 (12) (677)

Biscop 2-Wilfrid 2.journey to Rome: Eorcenberht 1 gave Wilfrid 2 to Biscop 2 as a companion and ordered Biscop 2 to take Wilfrid 2 to Rome.: Bede.HE v.19

Cudda 2.consent for Wilfrid 2 to go to Rome: After Wilfrid 2 decided he wanted to visit Rome, Cudda 2 consented.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 3

Dagobert 3.granting gifts to Wilfrid 2: [Dagobert 3] sent [Wilfrid 2 to the Apostolic See with presents and great gifts.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 28

Dalfinus 1.sending of Wilfrid 2 to Rome: Dalfinus 1 sent Wilfrid 2 to Rome provided with guides (Anonymi 301) and supplies.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 4

Eanflæd 1.sending of Wilfrid 2 to Eorcenberht 1: Eanflæd 1 sent Wilfrid 2 to Eorcenberht 1.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 3

Ecgwine 1-Wilfrid 2.journey to Evesham: Cenred 2 ordered Wilfrid 2 to take the privilege drawn up by Beorhtwald 6 to Evesham, accompanied by Ecgwine 1.: Byrhtferth.VitEcgwini iii.6

Eorcenberht 1.finding of Biscop 2 as a guide for Wilfrid 2: Eorcenberht 1 found Biscop 2 as a guide for Wilfrid 2.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 3

Oswiu 1.request to go to Rome: If Oswiu 1 recovered form his illness, he intended to go to Rome. He had asked Wilfrid 2 to act as a guide, promising no small gift of money.: Bede.HE iv.5

Tunberht 1-Ceolfrith 1.journey to Ripon: At the invitation of Wilfrid 2, Tunberht 1and Ceolfrith 1 left to go to Ripon.: Anon.VitCeolfrithi 3

Wilfrid 2.escape from attack: Wilfrid 2 and his party, driven ashore in a storm, managed successfully to repulse attacks on them by the South Saxons (Anonymi 313) and escaped on their ship to Sandwich.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 13

Wilfrid 2.journey back to Gaul: Wilfrid 2 returned to Dalfinus 1 in Gaul, where he spent three years.: Bede.HE v.19

Wilfrid 2.journey from Campania to Rome: Perctarit 1 sent Wilfrid 2 and his companions (Anonymi 347) with guides (Anonymi 346) to the Apostolic See, where they all arrived safely.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 28, 29

Wilfrid 2.journey to Kent: Eanflæd 1 sent Wilfrid 2 to Kent, where he spent some time, until another young man came (Biscop 2), who also wished to go to Rome.: Bede.HE v.19

Wilfrid 2.journey to Lyons: Wilfrid 2 travelled to Lyons with Biscop 2 and companions (Anonymi 300).: Stephen.VitWilfridi 3

Wilfrid 2.journey to Rome: Wilfrid 2 was forced to hasten to Rome.: Alcuin.VersEubor 606

Wilfrid 2.journey to Rome for second appeal: Wilfrid 2 and his clergy (Anonymi 374) travelled by ship to the southern shores and then by foot overland to the Apostolic See.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 50

Wilfrid 2.journey to southern kingdoms: Wilfrid 2 travelled to the southern kingdoms, eventually arriving at his monastery at Oundle.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 65

Wilfrid 2.reconciliation with Beorhtwald 6: When Wilfrid 2 returned to Kent, he was reconciled with the archbishop (Beorhtwald 6) and they went together to London.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 57

Wilfrid 2.recounting of his life to Tatberht 2: Wilfrid 2 had told from memory the story of his life to Tatberht 2 one day when they were riding together on a journey.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 65

Wilfrid 2.return from Rome to the land of the Franks: Wilfrid 2 journeyed with his men (Anonymi 355) through Campania to the land of the Franks, where he encountered a hostile bishop (Anonymous 134).: Stephen.VitWilfridi 33

Wilfrid 2.return to Lyons from first visit to Rome: Wilfrid 2 returned safely to the archbishop of Lyons (Dalfinus 1).: Stephen.VitWilfridi 5

Wilfrid 2.return to his home-country: Wilfrid 2 returned to his own country to a port in safety.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 7

Wilfrid 2.visit to Eanflæd 1: Wilfrid 2 went to Eanflæd 1.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 2

Æthelred 2.despatch of Wilfrid 2 to Agatho 2: In his time he [sc. Æthelred 2] sent Wilfrid 2 to Rome to the pope called Agatho 2.: ASC (E) 675 E (p. 35) (679 x 680)

Judicial decision/review (4)

Wilfrid 2.trial in Gaul: Wilfrid 2 accompanied Dalfinus 1 to the place of trial but the dukes (Anonymi 304) spared him.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 6

Killing/murder (6)

Ecgfrith 4.death at the hands of Picts: Ecgfrith 4 was slain and all the best of his army (Anonymi 290) overcome by the Picts (Anonymi 291).: Stephen.VitWilfridi 44

Life - orally recounted (1)

Wilfrid 2.recounting of his life to Tatberht 2: Wilfrid 2 had told from memory the story of his life to Tatberht 2 one day when they were riding together on a journey.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 65

Liturgical celebration (1)

Manumission (1)

Wilfrid 2.manumission of 250 slaves: Wilfrid 2 granted freedom to Anonymi 661: Bede.HE iv.13

Marital desertion/separation/repudiation (1)

Marriage (1)

Medical treatment/sick-care/cautery (1)

Wilfrid 2.healing of Bothelm 1 at Hexham: After Wilfrid 2 prayed and blessed Bothelm 1, the latter regained the breath of life and recovered after medical attention.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 23

Meeting (8)

Aldfrith 1.meeting with messengers of Wilfrid 2: Wilfrid 2 sent Badwine 1 and Alfrith 1 to Aldfrith 1 seeking a meeting but Aldfrith 1 rejected this and they returned to Wilfrid 2.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 58-59

Ecgfrith 4.promise of estates and money to Wilfrid 2: Ecgfrith 4 approached Wilfrid 2 both in person and through his friends, and quite frequently had meetings with him, begging and beseeching him, and trying to entice him with the promise of many great things, to induce him to persuade the queen [Æthelthryth 2] to set aside her resolve concerning virginity. He saw her assiduous friendly relations with the bishop for she kept receiving instruction from the latter’s exhortations; she was emulating him in the love of Christ. Consequently, the king kept wearying God’s herald with rewards – vainly. For Bishop Wilfrid 2 was never willing to urge marital relations upon the virgin, and she was never willing to give her acquiescence to the king.: Anon.LiberEliensis I.9

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

Wilfrid 2.meeting with Boniface 4 in Rome: Wilfrid 2 met Boniface 4, from whom he learnt the Gospels, the Easter rule and many other rules of ecclesiastical discipline.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 5

Message-sending (8)

Ecgwine 1-Wilfrid 2.journey to Evesham: Cenred 2 ordered Wilfrid 2 to take the privilege drawn up by Beorhtwald 6 to Evesham, accompanied by Ecgwine 1.: Byrhtferth.VitEcgwini iii.6

Metal-working (1)

Wilfrid 2.miracle of chains that fell off: Ecgfrith 4 transferred Wilfrid 2 to Dunbar where the reeve (Tydlin 1) required smiths (Anonymi 402) to make shackles for Wilfrid 2, which, however, were either too big or too small.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 38

Miracle (17)

Anonymi 1284.attempt to extinguish apparent fire at birth of Wilfrid 2: Anonymi 1284 attempted to douse an apparent fire in the house where Wilfrid 2 was born.: OEMart 62-3

Wilfrid 2.breaking of drought through baptism of South Saxons: Wilfrid 2 baptized South Saxony [sc. Anonymi 1084] at which point a three-year drought was broken.: Alcuin.VersEubor 585-605

Wilfrid 2.healing of Bothelm 1 at Hexham: After Wilfrid 2 prayed and blessed Bothelm 1, the latter regained the breath of life and recovered after medical attention.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 23

Wilfrid 2.healing of young British boy (Eadwald 4): Wilfrid 2 healed and baptized Eadwald 4.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 18

Wilfrid 2.miracle of healing of Eormenburg 1: After Eormenburg 1 was seized by a demon, she was healed once Ecgfrith 4 freed Wilfrid 2 on the advice of Æbbe 2.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 39

Wilfrid 2.miracle of healing of Æbbe 1: Wilfrid 2 healed Æbbe 1, the wife of the reeve, Osfrith 2.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 37

Wilfrid 2.miracle of illuminated house: The hidden place where Wilfrid 2 was illuminated when he was heard singing psalms.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 36

Wilfrid 2.miracle of sound as of birds at hour of his death: At the hour of Wilfrid 2's death those of Anonymi 409 singing the psalms heard a sound as of birds arriving. Many witnesses confirmed this.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 65

Wilfrid 2.miracle of sound as of birds during preparations for his burial: When the brethren (Anonymi 409) had carried the body of Wilfrid 2 to the appointed place, the sound as of birds was heard.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 66

Mission/mission-sending (7)

Eoppa 3.bringing of Christianity to Anonymi 806: Eoppa 3 first brought Christianity to the dwellers on the Isle of Wight (Anonymi 806).: ASC 661 ACEG, <661> B (661)

Wilfrid 2.conversion of South Saxons: Wilfrid 2 taught the faith to the South Saxons and administered the baptism.: Bede.HE iv.13

Wilfrid 2.conversion of kingdom of South Saxons: Wilfrid 2 went back to Britain and converted the kingdom of the South Saxons.: Bede.HE v.19

Wilfrid 2.converting the South Saxons: Wilfrid 2 converted the South Saxons to Christianity.: Anon.LiberEliensis I.19

Monastery, violation of (1)

Monastic life, converting to/joining/oblation (6)

Wilfrid 2.entry into monastic life at Lindisfarne: Wilfrid 2 decided to enter the monastic life.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 2

Æthelthryth 2.entering the community at Coldingham: Æthelthryth 2 entered the monastic community of the holy Abbess Æbbe 2 ... The monastic house was situated in the place which they call the city of Coldingham. She received the veil of the religious life from Bishop Wilfrid 2.: Anon.LiberEliensis I.10

Æthelthryth 2.religious habit: Æthelthryth 2 received the veil and a habit of a nun from Wilfrid 2.: Bede.HE iv.19

Monastic reform (1)

Wilfrid 2.introduction of Benedictine Rule: Wilfrid 2 returned to his own land, where he introduced the Benedictine Rule.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 14

Ordering (5)

Biscop 2-Wilfrid 2.journey to Rome: Eorcenberht 1 gave Wilfrid 2 to Biscop 2 as a companion and ordered Biscop 2 to take Wilfrid 2 to Rome.: Bede.HE v.19

Dalfinus 1.death: Balthild 1 sent soldiers and ordered the bishop to be executed. : Bede.HE v.19

Theodore 1.episcopal installation of Wilfrid 2 at York: Theodore 1 came from Kent and demanded that Chad 1 be deposed. He installed Wilfrid 2 as bishop in York. : Stephen.VitWilfridi 15

Wilfrid 2.ordination of Oftfor 1: Oftfor 1 was appointed bishop in Bosel 1's place at Æthelred 2's command by Wilfrid 2.: Bede.HE iv.23 (691)

Papal advice/audience/decision/privilege (12)

Wilfrid 2.appeal to Agatho 2 in a papal synod: Wilfrid 2 presented a documentary appeal to the pope (Agatho 2), which was examined by ecclesiasts in a papal synod.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 29-33

Wilfrid 2.initial meeting with Pope Agatho 1: In his petition Wilfrid 2 stated that he had met Agatho 1 in person when he arrived and declared to him that three persons had invaded his bishopric.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 30

Wilfrid 2.second appeal to papal court: Wilfrid 2 appealed to a papal court, which eventually acquitted him. : Stephen.VitWilfridi 50-55

Wilfrid 2.synod to hear papal judgments: After Wilfrid 2 handed the papal decision to Ecgfrith 4, a synod was held after which he was imprisoned for nine months.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 34-35

Æthelred 2.despatch of Wilfrid 2 to Agatho 2: In his time he [sc. Æthelred 2] sent Wilfrid 2 to Rome to the pope called Agatho 2.: ASC (E) 675 E (p. 35) (679 x 680)

Pastoral activities/preaching (9)

Ealhfrith 1.invitation to Wilfrid 2 to preach: Ealhfrith 1 urged Wilfrid 2 to stay with him and preach to him and the whole people. Wilfrid 2 agreed to stay.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 7

Wilfrid 2.actions while deposed from see of York: Wilfrid 2 returned to his duties as abbot of Ripon for three years and also performed episcopal duties in Mercia and Kent.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 14

Wilfrid 2.conversion of South Saxons: Wilfrid 2 taught the faith to the South Saxons and administered the baptism.: Bede.HE iv.13

Wilfrid 2.ecclesiastical activities under Ecgfrith 4: The kingdom of churches belonging to Wilfrid 2 was increased to the south among the Saxons and to the north among the Britons and Irish and the Picts.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 21

Wilfrid 2.meeting with Boniface 4 in Rome: Wilfrid 2 met Boniface 4, from whom he learnt the Gospels, the Easter rule and many other rules of ecclesiastical discipline.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 5

Wilfrid 2.preaching in Frisia: Wilfrid 2 preached in Frisia.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 26

Patronage (1)

Peace agreement (3)

Ecgfrith 4.amity with Wilfrid 2: Ecgfrith 4 and Æthelthryth 2 were in amity with Wilfrid 2 in all respects with consequent peace amongst his people and success over foes.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 19

Wilfrid 2 (Male) Bishop of York and Saint, d.709 m vii-m x

Factoid List

Wilfrid 2 (Male) Bishop of York and Saint, d.709
m vii-m x