Thorkell 1 (Male) the Tall; dux, fl. 1009-1023
e xi

Problems: Danish

Factoid List

Recorded Name (26)

Thurcillus (1)

 ASC (C-F)  1021 F(Lat.)

Thurcyllus (1)

 ASC (C-F)  1017 F(Lat.)

Thurkil (3)

 EncomiumEmmae  2.1
 EncomiumEmmae  2.2
 EncomiumEmmae  2.3

Turchil (3)

 EncomiumEmmae  1.2
 EncomiumEmmae  2.7
 EncomiumEmmae  2.9

Turkil (1)

 EncomiumEmmae  2.6

Ðurcyllus (2)

 ASC (C-F)  1013 F(Lat.)
 S1221   

Ðurkill (1)

 ASC (C-F)  1009 C

Þorkyll (1)

 ASC (C-F)  1021 D

Þurcil (2)

 ASC (C-F)  1013 F(OE)
 ASC (C-F)  1023 C

Þurcill (1)

 ASC (C-F)  1023 C

Þurcyl (2)

 ASC (C-F)  1013 CDE
 ASC (C-F)  1021 F(OE)

Þurcyll (1)

 ASC (C-F)  1017 EF(OE)

Þurkil (3)

 ASC (C-F)  1013 E
 ASC (C-F)  1020 C
 ASC (C-F)  1021 E

Þurkyl (3)

 ASC (C-F)  1013 C
 ASC (C-F)  1020 D
 ASC (C-F)  1021 C

Þurkyll (1)

 ASC (C-F)  1017 CD

Personal Information (7)

ethnicity (3)

 EncomiumEmmae  2.9 (Danish)
 EncomiumEmmae  2.12 (Danish)
 EncomiumEmmae  2.13 (Danish)

moral (3)

 EncomiumEmmae  2.6 (faithful to his lord)
 EncomiumEmmae  1.2 (defiant)
 EncomiumEmmae  2.6 (ever praying in his heart for the help of God)

psychological (1)

 EncomiumEmmae  2.7 (rejoicing in the success of victory)

Office (15)

Dux (10)

 EncomiumEmmae  1.2
 EncomiumEmmae  2.6
 S950   
 S951   
 S952   
 S953   
 S954   
 S955   
 S956   
 S1221   

Eorl (3)

 ASC (C-F)  1020 CD
 ASC (C-F)  1021 DEF(OE)
 Cnut.Proc1020   

Princeps (2)

 EncomiumEmmae  1.2
 EncomiumEmmae  2.1

Status (1)

Comes (1)

 ASC (C-F)  1021 F(Lat.)

Personal Relationship (13)

~ Brother (Consanguineal kinship) of Thorkell 1 (1)

 Anonymous 717: of Thorkell 1: EncomiumEmmae  1.2

Thorkell 1 Companion (General relationship) of ~ (1)

 of Cnut 3: EncomiumEmmae  2.13

Thorkell 1 Enemy (General relationship) of ~ (7)

 of Anonymi 1764: EncomiumEmmae  2.9
 of Anonymi 1765: EncomiumEmmae  2.9
 of Edmund 24: EncomiumEmmae  2.9
 of Eadric 35: EncomiumEmmae  2.9
 of Edmund 24: EncomiumEmmae  2.12
 of Eadric 35: EncomiumEmmae  2.12
 of Anonymi 1764: EncomiumEmmae  2.12

~ Follower (General relationship) of Thorkell 1 (2)

 Anonymi 1748: of Thorkell 1: EncomiumEmmae  1.2
 Anonymi 1755: of Thorkell 1: EncomiumEmmae  2.6

~ Lord (General relationship) of Thorkell 1 (1)

 Cnut 3: of Thorkell 1: EncomiumEmmae  2.6

~ Son (Consanguineal kinship) of Thorkell 1 (1)

 Anonymous 895: of Thorkell 1: ASC (C-F)  1023 C

Event (32)

Advice/counsel (1)

 Swein 1.decision to attack England: Swein 1 was persuaded by Anonymi 1749 to attack England.: EncomiumEmmae  1.2-3 (1012 x 1013)

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of king (1)

 Cnut 3.granting Denmark to Thorkell 1: He [sc. Cnut 3] granted Denmark to Thorkell 1 to hold.: ASC (C-F)  1023 C (1023)

Battle (3)

 Anonymi 2324.battle with Swein 1: When [Swein 1] came to the burh [sc. at London] the dwellers in the burh (Anonymi 2324) would not submit and waged complete war against him because Æthelred 32 and Thorkell 1 were with them.: ASC (C-F)  1013 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (1013)
 Edmund 24-Cnut 3.battle of Ashingdon: Edmund 24, after having assembled forces during the whole of Quadragesima, attempted to expel the Danes and battle was joined with many falling on both sides, until the evening, when the English (Anonymi 1764) fled.: EncomiumEmmae  2.9-10 (1016)
 Thorkell 1-others.battle of Sherston: Thorkell 1 I directed his force (Anonymi 1755) against the English army (Anonymi 1757) who cut down the Danes with terrible slaughter, but the Danes ultimately gained the victory.: EncomiumEmmae  2.6 (1015 x 1016)

Book circulating/making/reading/translating/writing (1)

 S954 - Cnut 3 confirming privileges of Exeter: King Cnut 3 to Æthelwald 62, abbot, and the brethren of Exeter, St Mary's; confirmation of privileges. The community's earlier landbooks had been burnt when the minster was destroyed by the Danes.: S954    (1019)

Burning (1)

 S954 - Cnut 3 confirming privileges of Exeter: King Cnut 3 to Æthelwald 62, abbot, and the brethren of Exeter, St Mary's; confirmation of privileges. The community's earlier landbooks had been burnt when the minster was destroyed by the Danes.: S954    (1019)

Charter confirmation (1)

 S954 - Cnut 3 confirming privileges of Exeter: King Cnut 3 to Æthelwald 62, abbot, and the brethren of Exeter, St Mary's; confirmation of privileges. The community's earlier landbooks had been burnt when the minster was destroyed by the Danes.: S954    (1019)

Charter-witnessing (8)

 S1221 - Healthegen 1 granting land to Canterbury, Christ Church: Healthegen 1 (? Haldane) Scearpa to Canterbury, Christ Church; grant of land at Saltwood, Kent: S1221    (1026)
 S950 - Cnut 3 granting land to Lyfing 9: King Cnut 3, at the request of Queen Emma 2 (Emma) to Archbishop Lyfing 9; grant of a copse called Hæselersc (Lower Hazelhurst) in Ticehurst, Sussex: S950    (1018)
 S951 - Cnut 3 confirming land to Buruhwald 1: King Cnut 3 to Buruhwald 1, bishop; confirmation of a grant made by Edmund 24 of 4 hides (cassatae) at Landrake and at Tinnell in Landulph, Cornwall, in exchange for land at Throwleigh, Devon. The land at Landrake to revert on the bishop's death to St German's.: S951    (1018)
 S952 - Cnut 3 confirming privileges of Canterbury, Christ Church: King Cnut 3 to Canterbury, Christ Church; confirmation of privileges: S952    (1018)
 S953 - Cnut 3 granting privileges to St German's: King Cnut 3 to St German's minster, Cornwall; grant of privileges: S953    (1018)
 S954 - Cnut 3 confirming privileges of Exeter: King Cnut 3 to Æthelwald 62, abbot, and the brethren of Exeter, St Mary's; confirmation of privileges. The community's earlier landbooks had been burnt when the minster was destroyed by the Danes.: S954    (1019)
 S955 - Cnut 3 granting land to Agemund 1: King Cnut 3 to Agemund 1 (Agmundr), his minister; grant of 16 hides (cassati) at Cheselbourne, Dorset: S955    (1019)
 S956 - Cnut 3 restoring land to Winchester, New Minster: King Cnut 3 to Winchester, New Minster; restoration of 5 hides (cassati) at Drayton, Hants. The estate had been granted to a young man of Winchester [Anonymous 1010] who had wrongly informed Cnut 3 that it was royal property.: S956    (1019)

Church/monastery destruction (1)

 S954 - Cnut 3 confirming privileges of Exeter: King Cnut 3 to Æthelwald 62, abbot, and the brethren of Exeter, St Mary's; confirmation of privileges. The community's earlier landbooks had been burnt when the minster was destroyed by the Danes.: S954    (1019)

Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (1)

 Cnut 3.consecration with others of minster at Ashingdon: Cnut 3 with others (named and unnamed) consecrated the minster at Ashingdon.: ASC (C-F)  1020 CD (1020)

Confirmation of land/privileges (3)

 S951 - Cnut 3 confirming land to Buruhwald 1: King Cnut 3 to Buruhwald 1, bishop; confirmation of a grant made by Edmund 24 of 4 hides (cassatae) at Landrake and at Tinnell in Landulph, Cornwall, in exchange for land at Throwleigh, Devon. The land at Landrake to revert on the bishop's death to St German's.: S951    (1018)
 S952 - Cnut 3 confirming privileges of Canterbury, Christ Church: King Cnut 3 to Canterbury, Christ Church; confirmation of privileges: S952    (1018)
 S954 - Cnut 3 confirming privileges of Exeter: King Cnut 3 to Æthelwald 62, abbot, and the brethren of Exeter, St Mary's; confirmation of privileges. The community's earlier landbooks had been burnt when the minster was destroyed by the Danes.: S954    (1019)

Conquest (1)

 Thorkell 1.victory in England: Thorkell 1 acquired the south part of England .: EncomiumEmmae  1.2

Correspondence (1)

 Cnut 3.proclamation 1020: King Cnut 3 to his archbishops and his diocesan bishops and Eorl Thorkell 1 and all his eorls and all his subjects in England, nobles and commoners, ecclesiastics and laymen.: Cnut.Proc1020    (1020)

Decision-making (1)

 Cnut 3.return to Denmark: Having heard that the English wanted to expel him, Cnut 3 returned to his native land in order to consult his brother, Harold 4.: EncomiumEmmae  2.1 (1014)

Defence (1)

 Anonymi 2324.battle with Swein 1: When [Swein 1] came to the burh [sc. at London] the dwellers in the burh (Anonymi 2324) would not submit and waged complete war against him because Æthelred 32 and Thorkell 1 were with them.: ASC (C-F)  1013 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (1013)

Flight (1)

 Edmund 24-Cnut 3.battle of Ashingdon: Edmund 24, after having assembled forces during the whole of Quadragesima, attempted to expel the Danes and battle was joined with many falling on both sides, until the evening, when the English (Anonymi 1764) fled.: EncomiumEmmae  2.9-10 (1016)

Fostering (1)

 Cnut 3.entrusting of son (Anonymous 894) to Thorkell 1: Cnut 3 granted his son (Anonymous 894) to Thorkell 1 to hold.: ASC (C-F)  1023 C (1023)

Gafol payment (1)

 Thorkell 1.demand for full pay and provisions for here (Anonymi 2280): Thorkell 1 demanded the same [sc. full payment and provisioning] for the here (Anonymi 2280) that was staying at Greenwich.: ASC (C-F)  1013 CDE (1013)

Grant and Gift (6)

 Cnut 3.granting Denmark to Thorkell 1: He [sc. Cnut 3] granted Denmark to Thorkell 1 to hold.: ASC (C-F)  1023 C (1023)
 S1221 - Healthegen 1 granting land to Canterbury, Christ Church: Healthegen 1 (? Haldane) Scearpa to Canterbury, Christ Church; grant of land at Saltwood, Kent: S1221    (1026)
 S950 - Cnut 3 granting land to Lyfing 9: King Cnut 3, at the request of Queen Emma 2 (Emma) to Archbishop Lyfing 9; grant of a copse called Hæselersc (Lower Hazelhurst) in Ticehurst, Sussex: S950    (1018)
 S953 - Cnut 3 granting privileges to St German's: King Cnut 3 to St German's minster, Cornwall; grant of privileges: S953    (1018)
 S955 - Cnut 3 granting land to Agemund 1: King Cnut 3 to Agemund 1 (Agmundr), his minister; grant of 16 hides (cassati) at Cheselbourne, Dorset: S955    (1019)
 S956 - Cnut 3 restoring land to Winchester, New Minster: King Cnut 3 to Winchester, New Minster; restoration of 5 hides (cassati) at Drayton, Hants. The estate had been granted to a young man of Winchester [Anonymous 1010] who had wrongly informed Cnut 3 that it was royal property.: S956    (1019)

Invasion (1)

 Swein 1.decision to attack England: Swein 1 was persuaded by Anonymi 1749 to attack England.: EncomiumEmmae  1.2-3 (1012 x 1013)

Journey (6)

 Cnut 3.journey with others to Ashingdon: In this year the king [sc. Cnut 3] [CD: and others (named and unnamed)] went to Ashingdon.: ASC (C-F)  1020 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (1020)
 Cnut 3.return to Denmark: Having heard that the English wanted to expel him, Cnut 3 returned to his native land in order to consult his brother, Harold 4.: EncomiumEmmae  2.1 (1014)
 Cnut 3.returned to England: The force (Anonymi 1762) put to sea and in good order and with a favourable wind they touched at Sandwich.: EncomiumEmmae  2.3-5
 Cnut 3.taking of Thorkell 1’s son (Anonymous 895) to England: The king [sc. Cnut 3] took Thorkell 1's son (Anonymous 895) with him to England.: ASC (C-F)  1023 C (1023)
 Eric 2.ravaging: Eric 2 attacked part of the land with his followers and returned to his companions (Zacharias 1) with the spoils.: EncomiumEmmae  2.7 (1015 x 1016)
 Thorkell 1.return to Denmark: Thorkell 1 sought Cnut 3 with nine ships (Anonymi 1790).: EncomiumEmmae  2,3 (1014 x 1015)

Kingdom - division of (1)

 Cnut 3.division of country into four: He [sc. Cnut 3] divided it [sc. the kingdom of the English] into four.: ASC (C-F)  1017 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (1017)

Mustering (1)

 Edmund 24-Cnut 3.battle of Ashingdon: Edmund 24, after having assembled forces during the whole of Quadragesima, attempted to expel the Danes and battle was joined with many falling on both sides, until the evening, when the English (Anonymi 1764) fled.: EncomiumEmmae  2.9-10 (1016)

Oath-swearing/fealty (1)

 Thorkell 1.oath-swearing: Thorkell 1 gave an oath that he would serve Cnut 3 continuously and faithfully.: EncomiumEmmae  2.3 (1014 x 1015)

Outlawing (1)

 Cnut 3.outlawing of Thorkell 1: Here in this year [CDE: at Martinmas] Cnut 3 outlawed Thorkell 1.: ASC (C-F)  1021 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (1021)

Overwintering (1)

 Cnut 3.wintering on Sheppey: Cnut 3 went from London to Sheppey and wintered there: EncomiumEmmae  2.7 (1015 x 1016)

Policy decision (1)

 Cnut 3.division of country into four: He [sc. Cnut 3] divided it [sc. the kingdom of the English] into four.: ASC (C-F)  1017 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (1017)

Property-exchanging (1)

 S951 - Cnut 3 confirming land to Buruhwald 1: King Cnut 3 to Buruhwald 1, bishop; confirmation of a grant made by Edmund 24 of 4 hides (cassatae) at Landrake and at Tinnell in Landulph, Cornwall, in exchange for land at Throwleigh, Devon. The land at Landrake to revert on the bishop's death to St German's.: S951    (1018)

Provisioning (1)

 Thorkell 1.demand for full pay and provisions for here (Anonymi 2280): Thorkell 1 demanded the same [sc. full payment and provisioning] for the here (Anonymi 2280) that was staying at Greenwich.: ASC (C-F)  1013 CDE (1013)

Raiding (2)

 Eric 2.ravaging: Eric 2 attacked part of the land with his followers and returned to his companions (Zacharias 1) with the spoils.: EncomiumEmmae  2.7 (1015 x 1016)
 Swein 1-Thorkell 1.harrying: For all that [sc. the payment and provisioning] they [sc. Swein 1 and Thorkell 1] harried as often as they wanted to.: ASC (C-F)  1013 CDE (1013)

Reconciliation (1)

 Thorkell 1-Cnut 3.reconciliation: Thorkell 1 and he [sc. Cnut 3] were reconciled.: ASC (C-F)  1023 C (1023)

Reporting (1)

 S956 - Cnut 3 restoring land to Winchester, New Minster: King Cnut 3 to Winchester, New Minster; restoration of 5 hides (cassati) at Drayton, Hants. The estate had been granted to a young man of Winchester [Anonymous 1010] who had wrongly informed Cnut 3 that it was royal property.: S956    (1019)

Request (1)

 S950 - Cnut 3 granting land to Lyfing 9: King Cnut 3, at the request of Queen Emma 2 (Emma) to Archbishop Lyfing 9; grant of a copse called Hæselersc (Lower Hazelhurst) in Ticehurst, Sussex: S950    (1018)

Restoration of land/property (1)

 S956 - Cnut 3 restoring land to Winchester, New Minster: King Cnut 3 to Winchester, New Minster; restoration of 5 hides (cassati) at Drayton, Hants. The estate had been granted to a young man of Winchester [Anonymous 1010] who had wrongly informed Cnut 3 that it was royal property.: S956    (1019)

Siege (1)

 Cnut 3.siege of London: Cnut 3 ordered London to be shut in with ships.: EncomiumEmmae  2.7 (1016)

Treaty (1)

 Edmund 24-Cnut 3.treaty: Edmund 24 offered Cnut 3 the north of the kingdom and a treaty was concluded.: EncomiumEmmae  2.13-14 (1016)

War (1)

 Anonymi 2324.battle with Swein 1: When [Swein 1] came to the burh [sc. at London] the dwellers in the burh (Anonymi 2324) would not submit and waged complete war against him because Æthelred 32 and Thorkell 1 were with them.: ASC (C-F)  1013 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (1013)

Factoids linked indirectly to Thorkell 1 (2)

Occupation (2)

Army of Thorkell 1 (1)

 Anonymi 1755: EncomiumEmmae  2.6

Messenger of Thorkell 1 (1)

 Anonymi 1763: EncomiumEmmae  2.3