privilegeWilfrid 2.appeal to John 17

Scholarly Info
Description	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.

Primary Source Info
Original Text	omnium iudicium probatum est nonnulla in parte falsas contra eum machinasse calumnias.
Date from Source	Wilfrid 2 had been bishop for nearly 40 years.

*Wilfrid 2's acquittal was greatly assisted by the reading of the acts of the synod of Agatho 2, which was held when Wilfrid 2 was in Rome.

Agent: Wilfrid 2 (Bishop of York and Saint, d.709)
Recipient: John 17 (VI, pope, 701-5) : He wrote to Æthelred 2 and Aldfrith 1, bidding them restore Wilfrid 2 to his bishopric.
Participant: Boniface 4 (Archdeacon at the Apostolic See) : He said that Wilfrid 2 was the bishop who had been accused by his fellows and had recently come to Rome to be judged by the apostolic see.