Scholarly Info
Description |
Cuthred 7 began war against Æthelhun 3 because of some ill-will in state affairs. |
Year |
750 |
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Primary Source Info
Original Text |
... Cuthred contra Ethelhun ... incepit bellum pro aliqua inuidia reipublicae. |
Date from Source |
<750>: twelve years after Eadberht 11 succeeded to the kingdom of the Northumbrians and Ecgberht 7 became archbishop |
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Notes:
*The translation follows @Campbell 1962, p. 22. As @Campbell 1962, p. 21 n. 1 and p. xxiii, observes, this comment is probably an error for the OE 'ofermedan' meaning 'proud'.
Persons associated with this Event:
- Participant:
Cuthred 7
(King of the West Saxons, 740-756)
- Participant:
Æthelhun 3
(West Saxon ealdorman, fl. 750)