Ęthelswith 1 (Female)
Queen of the Mercians, wife of Burgred 5, and sister of Alfred 8, d.888
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Notes: BDDAB, pp. 29-30.
Factoids by Source
- ASC: Anglo-Saxon Chronicle: Base te... (13)
- Recorded Name (6)
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Ęlželswyš (1)
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ASC 888 D
Ęšelswiš (1)
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ASC 889 CE
Ęšelswyš (1)
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ASC 889 F(Lat.)
Ęšelswyž (1)
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ASC 889 F(OE)
Ęželswiž (1)
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ASC 888 A, <889> B
Ęželswyž (1)
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ASC 888 G
- Office (1)
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Queen (1)
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ASC 888 ADEG, <889> B, 889 C
- Personal Relationship (3)
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Ęthelswith 1 Daughter (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)
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of Ęthelwulf 1: ASC 853 AG, <854> B, 854 C
Ęthelswith 1 Sister (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)
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of Alfred 8: ASC 888 ADEG, <889> B, 889 CF(OE and Lat.)
Ęthelswith 1 Wife (Affinal kinship) of ~ (1)
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of Burgred 5: ASC 853 AG, <854> B, 854 C
- Event (3)
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Burial (1)
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Ęthelswith 1.burial: The body of Ęthelswith 1 lay in Pavia.: ASC 888 ADEF(OE and Lat.)G, <889> B, 889 C
Death/dying (1)
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Ęthelswith 1.death: Ęthelswith 1 passed away [F(OE and Lat.) adds: on a journey to Rome].: ASC 888 ADEF(OE and Lat.)G, <889> B, 889 C (888)
Marriage (1)
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Ęthelwulf 1.giving of his daughter (Anonymous 13) to Burgred 5: After Easter Ęthelwulf 1 gave his daughter [sc. Ęthelswith 1] to Burgred 5, from the West Saxons to the Mercians (Anonymi 935).: ASC 853 AG, <854> B, 854 C (853)
- ASC (DEF): Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (DEF ver... (2)
- Personal Relationship (1)
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Ęthelswith 1 Daughter (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)
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of Ęthelwulf 1: ASC (DEF) 853 D, 852 E
- Event (1)
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Marriage (1)
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Burgred 5.marriage to Ęthelswith 1: Burgred 5 married the daughter (Ęthelswith 1) of Ęthelwulf 1.: ASC (DEF) 853 D, 852 E (853)
- Asser.VitAlfredi: Life of Alfred (4)
- Office (1)
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Queen (1)
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Asser.VitAlfredi 9
- Personal Relationship (2)
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Ęthelswith 1 Daughter (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)
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of Ęthelwulf 1: Asser.VitAlfredi 9
Ęthelswith 1 Wife (Affinal kinship) of ~ (1)
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of Burgred 5: Asser.VitAlfredi 9
- Event (1)
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Marriage (1)
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Ęthelwulf 1.giving of daughter (Ęthelswith 1) to Burgred 5 in marriage: Ęthelwulf 1 gave his daughter (Ęthelswith 1) to Burgred 5 as queen.: Asser.VitAlfredi 9 (853)
- Brescia.LiberVitae: The Liber Vitae of Brescia (3)
- Recorded Name (1)
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Adelsuith (1)
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Brescia.LiberVitae p. 171, 31v1
- Office (1)
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Queen (1)
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Brescia.LiberVitae p. 171, 31v1
- Event (1)
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Commemoration of the dead (1)
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Various.commemoration in Brescia Liber Vitae: Various people of Anglo-Saxon origin had their names recorded in the Liber Vitae of Brescia. Among these the names of Burgred 5 and Ęthelswith 1 can be identified. : Brescia.LiberVitae p. 171, 31v1 (850 x 875)
- NorthernAnnals.SecondSet: Historia Regum
(2)
- Personal Relationship (1)
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Ęthelswith 1 Sister (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)
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of Alfred 8: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet 80
- Event (1)
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Alms-giving (1)
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Beocca 2.taking of alms to Rome: On 888 prince Beocca 2 carried to Rome the alms of King Alfred 8. On that journey died Ęthelswith 1, the sister of the same king, and was buried in Pavia.: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet 80 (888)
Burial (1)
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Beocca 2.taking of alms to Rome: On 888 prince Beocca 2 carried to Rome the alms of King Alfred 8. On that journey died Ęthelswith 1, the sister of the same king, and was buried in Pavia.: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet 80 (888)
Death/dying (1)
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Beocca 2.taking of alms to Rome: On 888 prince Beocca 2 carried to Rome the alms of King Alfred 8. On that journey died Ęthelswith 1, the sister of the same king, and was buried in Pavia.: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet 80 (888)
Journey (1)
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Beocca 2.taking of alms to Rome: On 888 prince Beocca 2 carried to Rome the alms of King Alfred 8. On that journey died Ęthelswith 1, the sister of the same king, and was buried in Pavia.: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet 80 (888)
- Okasha107 (1)
- Office (1)
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Queen (1)
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Okasha107
- S1201 (7)
- Recorded Name (2)
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Ęthelsuiš (1)
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S1201
Ęšelsuiš (1)
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S1201
- Office (1)
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Queen (1)
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S1201 (queen of the Mercians)
- Event (3)
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Charter-witnessing (1)
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S1201 - Ęthelswith 1 granting land to Cuthwulf 6: Ęthelswith 1, queen of the Mercians, to Cuthwulf 6, minister.; grant of 15 hides (manentes.) at Lockinge, Berks.: S1201 (868)
Grant and Gift (2)
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S1201 - Ęthelswith 1 granting land to Cuthwulf 6: Ęthelswith 1, queen of the Mercians, to Cuthwulf 6, minister.; grant of 15 hides (manentes.) at Lockinge, Berks.: S1201 (868)
Ęthelswith 1.S1201 granting land to Cuthwulf 6: Ęthelswith 1, queen of the Mercians, to Cuthwulf 6, minister.; grant of 15 hides (manentes.) at Lockinge, Berks.: S1201 (868)
- Factoids linked indirectly to Ęthelswith 1 (1)
- Office (1)
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Minister of Ęthelswith 1 (1)
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Cuthwulf 6: S1201
- S206 (3)
- Recorded Name (1)
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Aeželswiš (1)
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S206
- Office (1)
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Queen (1)
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S206
- Event (1)
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Charter-witnessing (1)
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S206 - Burgred 5 selling land to Ealhhun 2 & Worcester 1: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Ealhhun 2, bishop, and his familia at Worcester 1; sale of privileges for land in Gloucs, Wilts and Worcs: S206 (855)
Property-giving/selling (1)
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S206 - Burgred 5 selling land to Ealhhun 2 & Worcester 1: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Ealhhun 2, bishop, and his familia at Worcester 1; sale of privileges for land in Gloucs, Wilts and Worcs: S206 (855)
- S207 (3)
- Recorded Name (1)
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Ęžeswyž (1)
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S207
- Office (1)
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Queen (1)
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S207
- Event (1)
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Charter-witnessing (1)
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S207 - Burgred 5 selling privileges to Ealhhun 2 & Worcester: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Ealhhun 2 (or Alhwine), bishop of Worcester; grant of privileges for the minster at Blockley, Gloucs., in return for 300 silver shillings: S207 (855)
Grant and Gift (1)
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S207 - Burgred 5 selling privileges to Ealhhun 2 & Worcester: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Ealhhun 2 (or Alhwine), bishop of Worcester; grant of privileges for the minster at Blockley, Gloucs., in return for 300 silver shillings: S207 (855)
Property-giving/selling (1)
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S207 - Burgred 5 selling privileges to Ealhhun 2 & Worcester: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Ealhhun 2 (or Alhwine), bishop of Worcester; grant of privileges for the minster at Blockley, Gloucs., in return for 300 silver shillings: S207 (855)
- S208 (3)
- Recorded Name (1)
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Ęželswyš (1)
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S208
- Office (1)
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Queen (1)
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S208
- Event (1)
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Charter-witnessing (1)
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S208 - Burgred 5 granting land to Ealhhun 2: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Ealhhun 2, bishop (of Worcester); grant of land at Ceolmundingchaga in London: S208 (857)
Grant and Gift (1)
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S208 - Burgred 5 granting land to Ealhhun 2: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Ealhhun 2, bishop (of Worcester); grant of land at Ceolmundingchaga in London: S208 (857)
- S209 (3)
- Recorded Name (1)
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Ęželsuiš (1)
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S209
- Office (1)
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Queen (1)
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S209
- Event (1)
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Charter-witnessing (1)
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S209 - Burgred 5 confirming privileges of Gloucester, St Peter's: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to the church of Gloucester, St Peter's 1; confirmation of privileges: S209 (862)
Confirmation of land/privileges (1)
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S209 - Burgred 5 confirming privileges of Gloucester, St Peter's: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to the church of Gloucester, St Peter's 1; confirmation of privileges: S209 (862)
- S210 (5)
- Recorded Name (1)
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Ęželswyš (1)
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S210
- Office (1)
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Queen (1)
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S210
- Event (3)
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Charter-witnessing (1)
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S210 - Burgred 5 & Ęthelswith 1 selling land to Ealhhun 2: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, his queen, to Ealhhun 2, bishop; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at (Water) Eaton, Oxon., in return for precious objects worth 400 shillings and 100 sicli, with provision for an annual render of 30 shillings to be paid to the church at Eynsham, Oxon: S210 (864)
Grant and Gift (1)
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Burgred 5-Ęthelswith 1.S210 exchanging with Ealhhun 2: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, his queen, to Ealhhun 2, bishop; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at (Water) Eaton, Oxon., in return for precious objects worth 400 shillings and 100 sicli, with provision for an annual render of 30 shillings to be paid to the church at Eynsham, Oxon.: S210 (864)
Property-exchanging (1)
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Burgred 5-Ęthelswith 1.S210 exchanging with Ealhhun 2: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, his queen, to Ealhhun 2, bishop; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at (Water) Eaton, Oxon., in return for precious objects worth 400 shillings and 100 sicli, with provision for an annual render of 30 shillings to be paid to the church at Eynsham, Oxon.: S210 (864)
Property-giving/selling (2)
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Burgred 5-Ęthelswith 1.S210 exchanging with Ealhhun 2: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, his queen, to Ealhhun 2, bishop; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at (Water) Eaton, Oxon., in return for precious objects worth 400 shillings and 100 sicli, with provision for an annual render of 30 shillings to be paid to the church at Eynsham, Oxon.: S210 (864)
S210 - Burgred 5 & Ęthelswith 1 selling land to Ealhhun 2: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, his queen, to Ealhhun 2, bishop; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at (Water) Eaton, Oxon., in return for precious objects worth 400 shillings and 100 sicli, with provision for an annual render of 30 shillings to be paid to the church at Eynsham, Oxon: S210 (864)
- S211 (3)
- Recorded Name (1)
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Athelsuuyt (1)
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S211
- Office (1)
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Queen (1)
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S211
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Charter-witnessing (1)
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S211 - Burgred 5 granting land to Worcester 1: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Worcester 1 monastery; grant of 2 hides (manentes) at Seckley in Upper Arley, also called Wolverley, Worcs: S211 (866)
Grant and Gift (1)
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S211 - Burgred 5 granting land to Worcester 1: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Worcester 1 monastery; grant of 2 hides (manentes) at Seckley in Upper Arley, also called Wolverley, Worcs: S211 (866)
- S212 (3)
- Recorded Name (1)
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Aeželswiž (1)
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S212
- Office (1)
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Queen (1)
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S212
- Event (1)
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Charter-witnessing (1)
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S212 - Burgred 5 selling land to Wulferd 1: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Wulferd 1; grant of 2 hides (manentes) at Seckley in Upper Arley, belonging to Wolverley, Worcs., in return for 5 hides on a single-lifetime lease, 400 silver sicli and various other items: S212 (866)
Lease (1)
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S212 - Burgred 5 selling land to Wulferd 1: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Wulferd 1; grant of 2 hides (manentes) at Seckley in Upper Arley, belonging to Wolverley, Worcs., in return for 5 hides on a single-lifetime lease, 400 silver sicli and various other items: S212 (866)
Property-exchanging (1)
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S212 - Burgred 5 selling land to Wulferd 1: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Wulferd 1; grant of 2 hides (manentes) at Seckley in Upper Arley, belonging to Wolverley, Worcs., in return for 5 hides on a single-lifetime lease, 400 silver sicli and various other items: S212 (866)
Property-giving/selling (1)
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S212 - Burgred 5 selling land to Wulferd 1: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Wulferd 1; grant of 2 hides (manentes) at Seckley in Upper Arley, belonging to Wolverley, Worcs., in return for 5 hides on a single-lifetime lease, 400 silver sicli and various other items: S212 (866)
- S214 (6)
- Recorded Name (1)
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Ęželsuiž (1)
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S214
- Office (1)
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Queen (1)
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S214
- Event (4)
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Charter-witnessing (1)
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S214 - Burgred 5 & Ęthelswith 1 selling land to Wulflaf 8: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, queen, to Wulflaf 8; grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Upthrop, in return for 50 mancuses of gold. The estate is to descend in the male line: S214 (869)
Grant and Gift (2)
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Burgred 5-Ęthelswith 1.S214 exchanging with Wulflaf 7: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, queen, to Wulflaf 7; grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Upthrop, in return for 50 mancuses of gold. The estate was to descend in the male line.: S214 (869)
Wulflaf 7.S214 exchanging with Burgred 5 and Ęthelswith 1: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, queen, to Wulflaf 7; grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Upthrop, in return for 50 mancuses of gold. The estate was to descend in the male line.: S214 (869)
Property-exchanging (2)
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Burgred 5-Ęthelswith 1.S214 exchanging with Wulflaf 7: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, queen, to Wulflaf 7; grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Upthrop, in return for 50 mancuses of gold. The estate was to descend in the male line.: S214 (869)
Wulflaf 7.S214 exchanging with Burgred 5 and Ęthelswith 1: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, queen, to Wulflaf 7; grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Upthrop, in return for 50 mancuses of gold. The estate was to descend in the male line.: S214 (869)
Property-giving/selling (3)
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Burgred 5-Ęthelswith 1.S214 exchanging with Wulflaf 7: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, queen, to Wulflaf 7; grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Upthrop, in return for 50 mancuses of gold. The estate was to descend in the male line.: S214 (869)
S214 - Burgred 5 & Ęthelswith 1 selling land to Wulflaf 8: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, queen, to Wulflaf 8; grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Upthrop, in return for 50 mancuses of gold. The estate is to descend in the male line: S214 (869)
Wulflaf 7.S214 exchanging with Burgred 5 and Ęthelswith 1: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, queen, to Wulflaf 7; grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Upthrop, in return for 50 mancuses of gold. The estate was to descend in the male line.: S214 (869)
- S222 (3)
- Recorded Name (1)
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Ethelsuuyht (1)
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S222
- Office (1)
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Queen (1)
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S222
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Charter-witnessing (1)
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S222 - Ęthelred 1 regranting land to Cuthwulf 9: Ęthelred 1, dux Merciorum, to Cuthwulf 9, minister; renewal of the grant by King Burgred 5 to Cered 1, Cuthwulf 9's propinquus, of 10 hides (manentes) at Marlcliff in Cleeve Prior, Worcs., the ancient landbook having been carried off by 'pagans' (Vikings); with a note that the beneficiary later granted the land to the church of Worcester 1: S222 (883 x 911)
Confirmation of land/privileges (1)
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S222 - Ęthelred 1 regranting land to Cuthwulf 9: Ęthelred 1, dux Merciorum, to Cuthwulf 9, minister; renewal of the grant by King Burgred 5 to Cered 1, Cuthwulf 9's propinquus, of 10 hides (manentes) at Marlcliff in Cleeve Prior, Worcs., the ancient landbook having been carried off by 'pagans' (Vikings); with a note that the beneficiary later granted the land to the church of Worcester 1: S222 (883 x 911)
Grant and Gift (1)
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S222 - Ęthelred 1 regranting land to Cuthwulf 9: Ęthelred 1, dux Merciorum, to Cuthwulf 9, minister; renewal of the grant by King Burgred 5 to Cered 1, Cuthwulf 9's propinquus, of 10 hides (manentes) at Marlcliff in Cleeve Prior, Worcs., the ancient landbook having been carried off by 'pagans' (Vikings); with a note that the beneficiary later granted the land to the church of Worcester 1: S222 (883 x 911)
- S361 (3)
- Recorded Name (1)
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Ęželswiš (1)
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S361
- Office (1)
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Queen (1)
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S361
- Event (1)
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Property-buying/purchasing (1)
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Burgred 5-Ęthelswith 1.S361 granting land to Ealhhun 2: Ealhhun 2, bishop, from Burgred 5, king, and Ęthelswith 1, queen; purchase of 5 hides (manentes) at Water Eaton, Oxon.: S361 (852 x 872)
Property-exchanging (1)
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Burgred 5-Ęthelswith 1.S361 granting land to Ealhhun 2: Ealhhun 2, bishop, from Burgred 5, king, and Ęthelswith 1, queen; purchase of 5 hides (manentes) at Water Eaton, Oxon.: S361 (852 x 872)
- Ęthelweard.Chron: Chronicle of Ęthelweard (6)
- Recorded Name (1)
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Ešelsuuith (1)
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Ęthelweard.Chron iv.3 (p. 47)
- Office (1)
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Queen (1)
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Ęthelweard.Chron iv.3 (p. 47)
- Personal Relationship (2)
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Ęthelswith 1 Daughter (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)
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of Ęthelwulf 1: Ęthelweard.Chron iii.4 (p. 32)
Ęthelswith 1 Widow (Affinal kinship) of ~ (1)
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of Burgred 5: Ęthelweard.Chron iii.4 (p. 32)
- Event (2)
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Death/dying (1)
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Ęthelswith 1.death: Ęthelswith 1 passed away.: Ęthelweard.Chron iv.3 (p. 47) (888)
Marriage (1)
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Ęthelwulf 1.giving of his daughter (Ęthelswith 1) to Burgred 5 in marriage: Ęthelwulf 1 gave Burgred 5 his daughter (Ęthelswith 1) in marriage.: Ęthelweard.Chron iii.4 (p. 32) (853)