Wihtred 1 (Male) King of Kent, 690-725
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Factoids by Source

Anon.GenRegList1: Genealogies of Deiran, Bernici... (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Uihtred (1)
 Anon.GenRegList1   
Personal Relationship (2)
Wihtred 1 Son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)
 of Ecgberht 3: Anon.GenRegList1   
~ Son (Consanguineal kinship) of Wihtred 1 (1)
 Æthelberht 5: of Wihtred 1: Anon.GenRegList1   
Anon.GenRegList2: Genealogies of Deiran, Bernici... (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Wihtred (1)
 Anon.GenRegList2   
Personal Relationship (2)
Wihtred 1 Son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)
 of Ecgberht 3: Anon.GenRegList2   
~ Son (Consanguineal kinship) of Wihtred 1 (1)
 Æthelberht 5: of Wihtred 1: Anon.GenRegList2   
ASC: Anglo-Saxon Chronicle: Base te... (23)
Recorded Name (9)
Wihtred (4)
 ASC  694 ADEF(OE)G, <694> B
 ASC  748 A
 ASC  760 AF(OE)
 ASC  <725> B, 725 CDEF(OE)
Wihtredus (3)
 ASC  694 F(Lat.)
 ASC  725 F(Lat.)
 ASC  760 F(Lat.)
Wihtræd (1)
 ASC  725 A
Wyhtred (1)
 ASC  694 C
Personal Information (1)
other (1)
 ASC  725 F(Lat.) (famous)
Office (7)
King (7)
 ASC  694 ACDEF(OE and Lat.)G, <694> B
 ASC  694 ACDEF(OE and Lat.)G, <694> B
 ASC  725 ACDEF(OE)G, <725> B (King of the Dwellers in Kent)
 ASC  748 (A)
 ASC  760 (A)
 ASC  725 F(Lat.) (Glorious King of Kent)
 ASC  760 F(OE and Lat.)
Personal Relationship (4)
Wihtred 1 Son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)
 of Ecgberht 3: ASC  694 ACDG, <694> B
~ Son (Consanguineal kinship) of Wihtred 1 (3)
 Æthelberht 5: of Wihtred 1: ASC  748 A
 Æthelberht 5: of Wihtred 1: ASC  760 A
 Æthelberht 5: of Wihtred 1: ASC  760 F(OE and Lat.)
Event (2)
Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of king (1)
 Wihtred 1.accession to kingdom of Dwellers in Kent: Here Wihtred 1 acceded to the kingdom of the Dwellers in Kent: ASC  694 ACDEF(OE and Lat.)G, <694> B (690 - ?)
Death/dying (1)
 Wihtred 1.death: Here Wihtred 1 passed away [on 23 April] [AG add: whose kindred is given above].: ASC  725 ACDEF(OE and Lat.)G, <725> B (725)
Kingdom - accession to (1)
 Wihtred 1.accession to kingdom of Dwellers in Kent: Here Wihtred 1 acceded to the kingdom of the Dwellers in Kent: ASC  694 ACDEF(OE and Lat.)G, <694> B (690 - ?)
ASC (DEF): Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (DEF ver... (5)
Recorded Name (2)
Wihtred (1)
 ASC (DEF)  725 DEF(OE)
Wihtredus (1)
 ASC (DEF)  725 F(Lat.)
Personal Information (1)
other (1)
 ASC (DEF)  725 F(Lat.) (glorious king of Kent)
Office (2)
King (2)
 ASC (DEF)  725 DEF(OE)
 ASC (DEF)  725 DEF(OE and Lat.) (King of the Dwellers in Kent)
ASC (E): Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (E versi... (3)
Recorded Name (2)
Wihtred (1)
 ASC (E)  692 EF(OE)
Wihtredus (1)
 ASC (E)  692 F(Lat.)
Office (1)
King (1)
 ASC (E)  692 EF(OE and Lat.) (King in Kent)
ASC (F): Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (Version... (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Wihtgar (1)
 ASC (F)  796 F(OE)
Office (1)
King (1)
 ASC (F)  796 F(OE)
Event (1)
Council-meeting, ecclesiastical (1)
 Æthelheard 13.confirmation of minster rights: Æthelheard 13 established and confirmed all things concerning God's mynsters which existed in the time of Wihtred 1 and other kings (Anonymi 2593).: ASC (F)  796 F(OE) (796)
Bede.HE: Ecclesiastical History of the ... (14)
Recorded Name (4)
... Uictredo (1)
 Bede.HE  v.8
Uictred (3)
 Bede.HE  iv.26
 Bede.HE  v.23
 Bede.HE  v.24
Office (4)
King (4)
 Bede.HE  iv.26
 Bede.HE  v.8
 Bede.HE  v.23 (king of the Kentish people)
 Bede.HE  v.24 (king of the Kentish people)
Personal Relationship (5)
Wihtred 1 Son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (2)
 of Ecgberht 3: Bede.HE  iv.26
 of Ecgberht 3: Bede.HE  v.23
~ Son (Consanguineal kinship) of Wihtred 1 (3)
 Æthelberht 5: of Wihtred 1: Bede.HE  v.23
 Eadberht 7: of Wihtred 1: Bede.HE  v.23
 Alric 2: of Wihtred 1: Bede.HE  v.23
Event (1)
Death/dying (1)
 Wihtred 1.death: On 23 April in the seventh year of Osric 5's reign Wihtred 1 died.: Bede.HE  v.23, 24 (725)
RestingPlaces: Secgan be þam Godes sanctum þe... (5)
Office (1)
King (1)
 RestingPlaces  27
Personal Relationship (2)
~ Great-great-grandfather (Consanguineal kinship) of Wihtred 1 (1)
 Eadbald 2: of Wihtred 1: RestingPlaces  28
Wihtred 1 Son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)
 of Ecgberht 3: RestingPlaces  27
Event (2)
Burial (1)
 Wihtred 1.burial: Wihtred 1 was buried by St Augustine 1, in the portico of the church of St Mary founded by his forefather Eadbald 2.: RestingPlaces  28
Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (2)
 Wihtred 1.building of monastery: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, built a monastery in Dover in honour of St Maritn.: RestingPlaces  27
 Wihtred 1.burial: Wihtred 1 was buried by St Augustine 1, in the portico of the church of St Mary founded by his forefather Eadbald 2.: RestingPlaces  28
S1180 (4)
Recorded Name (1)
Wihtredus (1)
 S1180   
Office (1)
King (1)
 S1180    (king of the people of Kent)
Personal Relationship (1)
~ Son (Consanguineal kinship) of Wihtred 1 (1)
 Æthelberht 5: of Wihtred 1: S1180   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S1180 - Æthelberht 5 granting land to Mildrith 1: Æthelberht 5, son of King Wihtred 1, to Mildrith 1, abbess, and her familia [Minster-in-Thanet 1]; grant of 1 sulung (aratrum) by the river Limen and meadow at Hammespot (in Romney Marsh), Kent: S1180    (724)
S134 (2)
Recorded Name (1)
Wyhtred (1)
 S134   
Office (1)
King (1)
 S134   
S15 (8)
Recorded Name (2)
Uuihtred (1)
 S15   
Wihtred (1)
 S15   
Personal Information (1)
intellectual (1)
 S15    (illiterate)
Office (1)
King (1)
 S15    (king of Kent)
Personal Relationship (1)
~ Wife (Affinal kinship) of Wihtred 1 (1)
 Cynegyth 1: of Wihtred 1: S15   
Event (3)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S15 - Wihtred 1 granting land Æbbe 3: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, to Æbbe 3, abbess; grant of 4 sulungs (aratra) at Humantun in Thanet, Kent: S15    (694)
Grant and Gift (2)
 S15 - Wihtred 1 granting land Æbbe 3: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, to Æbbe 3, abbess; grant of 4 sulungs (aratra) at Humantun in Thanet, Kent: S15    (694)
 Wihtred 1.granting land to Æbbe 3 S15: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, to Æbbe 3, abbess; grant of 4 sulungs (aratra) at Humantun in Thanet, Kent: S15    (694)
S16 (8)
Recorded Name (1)
Wihtred (1)
 S16   
Personal Information (1)
intellectual (1)
 S16    (illiterate)
Office (1)
King (1)
 S16    (King of Kent)
Occupation (1)
(1)
 S16   
Personal Relationship (1)
~ Wife (Affinal kinship) of Wihtred 1 (1)
 Æthelburg 5: of Wihtred 1: S16   
Event (3)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S16 - Wihtred 1 and Æthelburg 5 granting land to Canterbury, St Peter's 1: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, and his wife Æthelburg 5 to Canterbury, St Peter's 1 (St Augustine's, Canterbury); grant of 5 sulungs (aratra) at Littlebourne, Kent: S16    (696 x 711)
Grant and Gift (1)
 Wihtred 1-Æthelburg 5.granting land to Canterbury, St Peter's 1 S16: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, and his wife Æthelburg 5 to St Peter's Minster (Canterbury, St Peter's 1; St Augustine's, Canterbury); grant of 5 sulungs (aratra) at Littlebourne, Kent: S16    (696 x 711)
S17 (6)
Recorded Name (2)
Withred (1)
 S17   
Wythred (1)
 S17   
Office (1)
King (1)
 S17    (king of the men of Kent)
Event (3)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S17 - Wihtred 1 granting land to Mildrith 1: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, to Mildrith 1, abbess; grant of privileges for Minster-in-Thanet 1: S17    (696)
Grant and Gift (2)
 S17 - Wihtred 1 granting land to Mildrith 1: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, to Mildrith 1, abbess; grant of privileges for Minster-in-Thanet 1: S17    (696)
 Wihtred 1.granting land to Mildrith 1 S17: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, to Mildrith 1, abbess; grant of privileges for Minster-in-Thanet: S17    (696)
S18 (6)
Recorded Name (1)
Wihtred (1)
 S18   
Office (1)
King (1)
 S18    (king of the people of Kent)
Event (3)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S18 - Wihtred 1 granting land to Æbbe 3: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, to Abbess Æbbe 3; grant of 40 hides (manentes) at Hæg: S18    (697)
Grant and Gift (2)
 S18 - Wihtred 1 granting land to Æbbe 3: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, to Abbess Æbbe 3; grant of 40 hides (manentes) at Hæg: S18    (697)
 Wihtred 1.granting land to Æbbe 3 S18: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, to Abbess Æbbe 3; grant of 40 hides (manentes) at Hæg: S18    (697)
Factoids linked indirectly to Wihtred 1 (1)
Status (1)
Princeps of Wihtred 1 (1)
 Anonymi 1056: S18   
S19 (6)
Recorded Name (1)
Uihtredus (1)
 S19   
Personal Information (1)
intellectual (1)
 S19    (illiterate)
Office (1)
King (1)
 S19    (King of the people of Kent)
Event (3)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S19 - Wihtred 1 granting land to St Mary’s, Lyminge: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, to St Mary's, Lyminge Church; grant of 4 sulungs (aratra) at Pleghelmestun, Kent: S19    (697 x 712)
Grant and Gift (1)
 Wihtred 1.granting land to Lyminge 1 S19: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, to Lyminge 1; grant of 4 sulungs (aratra) at Pleghelmestun, Kent: S19    (697 x 712)
S20 (6)
Recorded Name (1)
Uuihtred (1)
 S20   
Personal Information (1)
intellectual (1)
 S20    (illiterate)
Office (1)
King (1)
 S20    (king of Kent)
Event (3)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S20 - Wihtred 1 granting privileges to the religious houses of Kent: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, to the churches and monasteries of Kent; confirmation of privileges: S20    (699)
Confirmation of land/privileges (2)
 S20 - Wihtred 1 granting privileges to the religious houses of Kent: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, to the churches and monasteries of Kent; confirmation of privileges: S20    (699)
 Wihtred 1.S20 confirming privileges to Kentish churches: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, to the churches and monasteries of Kent; confirmation of privileges: S20    (699)
S21 (5)
Recorded Name (1)
Wuuihtred (1)
 S21   
Office (1)
King (1)
 S21    (King of the people of Kent)
Event (3)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S21 - Wihtred 1 granting land to Lyminge 1: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, to Lyminge 1 Church; grant of 4 sulungs (aratra) at Pleghelmestun and pasture in Romney Marsh: S21    (700 x 715)
Grant and Gift (1)
 Wihtred 1.granting land to Lyminge 1 S21: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, to Lyminge 1; grant of 4 sulungs (aratra) at Pleghelmestun and pasture in Romney Marsh: S21    (700 x 715)
S22 (8)
Recorded Name (1)
Uuihtred (1)
 S22   
Office (1)
King (1)
 S22    (rex Cantuariorum)
Personal Relationship (1)
~ Son (Consanguineal kinship) of Wihtred 1 (1)
 Alric 2: of Wihtred 1: S22   
Event (4)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S22 - Wihtred 1 granting privileges to Kentish churches: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, to the churches and monasteries of Kent; grant of privileges and immunity to the churches and monasteries of Kent, with specific prohibition of lay domination over St Peter's at Upmynster, Reculver, Minster-in-Thanet, Dover, Folkestone, Lyminge, Minster-in-Sheppey and Hoo: S22    (699 x 716)
Confirmation of land/privileges (1)
 Wihtred 1.S22 confirming privileges of Kentish churches and monasteries: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, to the churches and monasteries of Kent; confirmation of privileges and immunity to the churches and monasteries of Kent, with specific prohibition of lay domination over St Peter's at Upmynster, Reculver, Minster-in-Thanet, Dover, Folkestone, Lyminge, Minster-in-Sheppey and Hoo: S22    (716)
Grant and Gift (1)
 Wihtred 1.granting privileges to churches and monasteries of Kent S22: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, to the churches and monasteries of Kent; grant of privileges and immunity to the churches and monasteries of Kent, with specific prohibition of lay domination over St Peter's at Upmynster, Reculver, Minster-in-Thanet, Dover, Folkestone, Lyminge, Minster-in-Sheppey and Hoo: S22    (732)
Factoids linked indirectly to Wihtred 1 (1)
Office (1)
Queen of Wihtred 1 (1)
 Wærburg 1: S22   
S233 (5)
Recorded Name (2)
Wigtred (1)
 S233   
Wigtredus (1)
 S233   
Office (2)
King (2)
 S233   
 S233   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S233 - Swæfheard 1 granting land to Ecgbald 1: Swæfheard 1, king of Kent, to Ecgbald 1, abbot; grant of adjoining 20 hides at Hoo and woodland at Fercanhamstede: S233    (687)
Grant and Gift (1)
 S233 - Swæfheard 1 granting land to Ecgbald 1: Swæfheard 1, king of Kent, to Ecgbald 1, abbot; grant of adjoining 20 hides at Hoo and woodland at Fercanhamstede: S233    (687)
S90 (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Wihtred (1)
 S90   
Office (1)
King (1)
 S90    (king of Kent)
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S90 - Æthelbald 4 confirming privileges of Kentish churches: Æthelbald 4, king of Mercians, to the Kentish churches; confirmation of privileges: S90    (742)
Wihtred.Laws: The Laws of Wihtred (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Wihtræd (1)
 Wihtred.Laws   
Office (1)
King (1)
 Wihtred.Laws  Inscr. (King of the Kentish people)
Event (1)
Law-making/legislation (1)
 Wihtred 1.council of Kent: At a deliberative assembly, the leading men [Anonymi 721] devised the decrees and added them to the lawful usages of the people of Kent: Wihtred.Laws  Prologue (695)