Anonymous 740 had suffered at the hands of his people.
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Anonymous 740
(Brother (probably an abbot) associated with Offa 7's kingdom (897x796)) : Although safe Anonymous 740 had suffered persection at the hands of his people, which Alcuin 1 acknowledged he had heard about through his letters.
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Alcuin 1
(Author, deacon and abbot of Tours, c.735-804) : Alcuin 1 had received word of the situation of Anonymous 740 through correspondence from him.