Wilfrid 2 preached to Ęthelwalh 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.
Primary Source Info
Date from Source
After Wilfrid 2 had been banished from the southern kingdoms.
Persons associated with this Event:
Agent:
Wilfrid 2
(Bishop of York and Saint, d.709) : [41:] Wilfrid 2 went to the South Saxons, concluded a peace treaty with Ęthelwalh 1 and then preached to him and his queen (Eafe 1). After this he was permitted to preach to the people (Anonymi 364) and after many months baptized on one day many thousands of pagans. [42:] While Wilfrid 2 was converting the pagan South Saxons (Anonymi 364), Cędwalla 1 summoned him to his kingdom of the West Saxons.
Participant:
Ęthelwalh 1
(King of the South Saxons, ?x674-c.682) : Ęthelwalh 1 concluded a peace treaty with Wilfrid 2, promising that none of his enemies should threaten him with the sword or destroy the treaty through bribes.
Recipient:
Anonymi 364
(Thousands of South Saxon pagans converted by Wilfrid 2) : Wilfrid 2 fled to the pagan South Saxons (Anonymi 364). Wilfrid 2 preached to them for many months and thousands were baptized, some voluntarily and others under compulsion from the king (Ęthelwalh 1).
(Other):
Cędwalla 1
(King of the West Saxons, 685-688) : While Wilfrid 2 was converting the pagan South Saxons (Anonymi 364), Cędwalla 1 summoned him to his kingdom of the West Saxons.