Event: Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of abbot, Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restorationOswald 8.religious-house-foundation at Winchcombe
Scholarly Info
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Oswald 8 established a monastery at Winchcombe, over which he placed Germann 4, whom he consecrated as abbot. |
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Notes:
In the province of the Hwicce seven monasteries were built which were under the authority of Oswald 8.
Persons associated with this Event:
- Agent:
Oswald 8
(Bishop of Worcester, 961-992; archbishop of York, 971-992; saint)
- (Other):
Germann 4
(Abbot of Ramsey / Cholsey, d. c.1013)
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