Hadrian 2 (Male) Abbot of St Peter's, Canterbury, c.635-710
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Factoid List

Recorded Name (23)

Adrian (2)

 Bede.HistAb  3
 Deusdedit.Ep.B31   

Adrianus (12)

 LiberPontificalis  Mommsen, p. 188: Vitalian, 5
 S7   
 S9   
 S10   
 S12   
 S13   
 S17   
 S72   
 S233   
 S16   
 John XII.Ep.Z143   
 Agatho.Ep.B38   

Hadrian (1)

 S20   

Hadrianus (8)

 Bede.ChronMaior  527.554
 Bede.HE  Preface
 Bede.HE  iv.1
 Bede.HE  v.20
 Bede.HE  v.23
 Bede.HE  iv.2
 Aldhelm.Ep  2.Inscrip
 Aldhelm.Ep  5 (p. 493)

Personal Information (9)

ethnicity (1)

 Bede.HE  iv.1 (of African race)

intellectual (1)

 Bede.ChronMaior  527.554 (a man equally learned [to Theodore 1])

language competence (1)

 Bede.HE  iv.1 (equally skilled in the Greek and Latin tongues)

moral (1)

 Bede.HistAb  3 (he was Theodore 1's equal in energy and prudence)

saintly status (5)

 Bede.HE  Preface (of blessed memory)
 Bede.HE  Preface (venerable)
 Bede.HE  v.23 (of blessed memory)
 John XII.Ep.Z143    (holy and beloved by God)
 WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.2.2 (saint)

Education (5)

 learned: Bede.HE  Preface
 well versed in the holy Scriptures, trained both in monastic and ecclesiastical ways: Bede.HE  iv.1
 extremely learned in sacred and secular literature: Bede.HE  iv.2
 very learned: LiberPontificalis  Mommsen, p. 188: Vitalian, 5
 endowed with unutterably pure urbanity: Aldhelm.Ep  5 (p. 493)

Authorship (2)

 Author of a request for a privilege from Deusdedit 2 (Letter): Deusdedit.Ep.B31   
 Author of a letter to Agatho 2 (Letter): Agatho.Ep.B38   

Office (22)

Abbot (20)

 Bede.ChronMaior  527.554
 Bede.HistAb  3
 Bede.HistAb  3 (Abbot of St Peter's)
 Bede.HE  Preface
 Bede.HE  iv.1
 Bede.HE  v.20
 Bede.HE  v.23
 LiberPontificalis  Mommsen, p. 188: Vitalian, 5
 S7   
 S9    (abbot of Canterbury, St Peter's 1)
 S12   
 S13   
 S17   
 S20   
 S233   
 S16    (Abbot of St Peter's, Canterbury)
 John XII.Ep.Z143   
 Deusdedit.Ep.B31   
 Agatho.Ep.B38   
 WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.2.2

Counsellor (1)

 Bede.HistAb  3

Papal legate (1)

 S72   

Occupation (3)

Teacher (3)

 Bede.HE  iv.2
 Bede.HE  v.23
 Aldhelm.Ep  2.Inscrip

Status (2)

Comes (1)

 S72   

Companion (1)

 Aldhelm.Ep  5 (p. 493)

Personal Relationship (6)

~ Disciple (General relationship) of Hadrian 2 (2)

 Albinus 2: of Hadrian 2: Bede.HE  v.20
 Tobias 2: of Hadrian 2: Bede.HE  v.23

Hadrian 2 Father (Honorific kinship) of ~ (1)

 of Missing Person: Bede.HE  v.20

Hadrian 2 Fellow labourer (General relationship) of ~ (1)

 of Theodore 1: Bede.HE  v.20

Hadrian 2 Foster-father (Quasi-kinship) of ~ (1)

 of Aldhelm 3: Aldhelm.Ep  2.Inscrip

~ Foster-son/child (Quasi-kinship) of Hadrian 2 (1)

 Aldhelm 3: of Hadrian 2: Aldhelm.Ep  2.Inscrip

Event (29)

Appointment - ecclesiastical (1)

 Hadrian 2.appointment as Theodore 1’s colleague: Vitalian 1 appointed Hadrian 2 as Theodore 1's counsellor and colleague: Bede.HistAb  3

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of abbot (1)

 Biscop 2.surrending his abbacy: Biscop 2 spent most of his life abroad on business. He therefore gladly yielded control of St Augustine's Canterbury to Hadrian 2 on his arrival, although King Ecgberht 3 had appointed him abbot there. Biscop 2 did so out of respect for his superior, Archbishop Theodore 1.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iv.186.9

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of archbishop (1)

 Theodore 1.returning to Kent with entourage: Guided by Biscop 2, Theodore 1 and Hadrian 2 arrived in Kent where he was very favourably received and enthroned as archbishop.: Bede.HistAb  3

Burial (2)

 Hadrian 2.burial: Hadrian 2 died and was buried in his monastery, in the church of St Mary.: Bede.HE  v.20
 Mildrith 1-Hadrian 2.resting place and saintly status: Goscelin 1 adds [to the saints buried in Augustine's church] stones of glory beyond price, whose lightning flashes bring destruction on the wicked and help to the suppliant: Abbot Hadrian 2 and the virgin Mildrith 1, notable alike for their name and their sweet natures.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.2.2

Charter-witnessing (8)

 S10 - Swæfheard 1 granting land to Æbbe 3: Swæfheard 1, king of Kent, to Æbbe 3, abbess (of Minster-in-Thanet); grant of 44 hides (manentes) in Sudaneie in Thanet, and 12 hides in Sturry, Kent: S10    (689)
 S12 - Oswine 2 granting land to Canterbury, St Peter's 1: Oswine 2, king of Kent, to Canterbury, St Peter's 1 Minster (St Augustine's, Canterbury) and Abbot Hadrian 2; grant of 1 sulung (aratrum) of iron-bearing land, formerly belonging to the royal vill at Lyminge, Kent: S12    (689)
 S13 - Oswine 2 granting land to Æbbe 3: Oswine 2, king of Kent, to Æbbe 3, abbess (of Minster-in-Thanet); grant of 10 hides (manentes) in Sturry, Kent: S13    (690)
 S17 - Wihtred 1 granting land to Mildrith 1: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, to Mildrith 1, abbess; grant of privileges for Minster-in-Thanet 1: S17    (696)
 S20 - Wihtred 1 granting privileges to the religious houses of Kent: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, to the churches and monasteries of Kent; confirmation of privileges: S20    (699)
 S233 - Swæfheard 1 granting land to Ecgbald 1: Swæfheard 1, king of Kent, to Ecgbald 1, abbot; grant of adjoining 20 hides at Hoo and woodland at Fercanhamstede: S233    (687)
 S7 - Hlothhere 1 granting land to Canterbury, St Peter's 1: Hlothhere 1 to Canterbury, St Peter's 1 Minster (St Augustine's, Canterbury 1); grant of 3 sulungs (aratra) in Stodmarsh, Kent: S7    (675)
 S72 - Æthelred 2 granting land to St Peter's, Medeshamstede 1: Æthelred 2, king, to St Peter's Minster, Medeshamstede 1; grant, appended to a bull of Pope Agatho 2, of land at Breedon on the Hill, Leics.; Hrepingas (? Repton, Derbys.); Cedenac; Swineshead, Lincs.; Heanbyrig; Lodeshale; Shifnal, Salop.; Costesford; Stretford (? Stretford, Salop.); Wattlesborough and Lizard, Salop.; Æthelhuniglond (? in Kent); and Bardney, Lincs: S72    (680)

Confirmation of land/privileges (3)

 Deusdedit 2.letter to Hadrian 2: Deusdedit 2 confirmed privileges for the monastery of St Peter at Canterbury.: Deusdedit.Ep.B31    (673)
 John 24.letter to Oda 1 and Eadred 16: Following Eadred 16's request, John 24 wrote to confirm privileges for the monastery of St Peter and St Paul. It had to be free from every secular service. The archbishop had to have a peaceful relation with the abbot and had to treat the latter as a friend rather than a subject.: John XII.Ep.Z143    (956)
 S20 - Wihtred 1 granting privileges to the religious houses of Kent: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, to the churches and monasteries of Kent; confirmation of privileges: S20    (699)

Correspondence (3)

 Aldhelm 3.letter to Hadrian 2: Aldhelm 3 wrote to say that he had longed for Hadrian 2's company since leaving Kent three years previously.: Aldhelm.Ep  2
 John 24.letter to Oda 1 and Eadred 16: Following Eadred 16's request, John 24 wrote to confirm privileges for the monastery of St Peter and St Paul. It had to be free from every secular service. The archbishop had to have a peaceful relation with the abbot and had to treat the latter as a friend rather than a subject.: John XII.Ep.Z143    (956)
 Vitalian 1-Hadrian 2.correspondence: Vitalian 1 sent for Hadrian 2 and ordered him to accept the bishopric and go to Britain. Hadrian 2 answered that he was unworthy of such a rank and suggested a certain monk (Andrew 2) instead. The latter could not go because of his infirmities. Hadrian 2 then had to accept, but he also asked for a respite to see if he could find a man suitable to be consecrated bishop. He then proposed Theodore 1 to the pope.: Bede.HE  iv.1

Death/dying (1)

 Hadrian 2.burial: Hadrian 2 died and was buried in his monastery, in the church of St Mary.: Bede.HE  v.20

Episcopal see, acquisition/institution/division/merge (1)

 Agatho 2.letter to Hadrian 2: Following the request of Hadrian 2, Agatho 2 granted an apostolic privilege for the monastery of St Peter and St Paul at Canterbury.: Agatho.Ep.B38    (678)

Freeing from dues (1)

 John 24.letter to Oda 1 and Eadred 16: Following Eadred 16's request, John 24 wrote to confirm privileges for the monastery of St Peter and St Paul. It had to be free from every secular service. The archbishop had to have a peaceful relation with the abbot and had to treat the latter as a friend rather than a subject.: John XII.Ep.Z143    (956)

Friendship-making (2)

 Aldhelm 3.letter to Hadrian 2: Aldhelm 3 wrote to say that he had longed for Hadrian 2's company since leaving Kent three years previously.: Aldhelm.Ep  2
 John 24.letter to Oda 1 and Eadred 16: Following Eadred 16's request, John 24 wrote to confirm privileges for the monastery of St Peter and St Paul. It had to be free from every secular service. The archbishop had to have a peaceful relation with the abbot and had to treat the latter as a friend rather than a subject.: John XII.Ep.Z143    (956)

Grant and Gift (10)

 Agatho 2.letter to Hadrian 2: Following the request of Hadrian 2, Agatho 2 granted an apostolic privilege for the monastery of St Peter and St Paul at Canterbury.: Agatho.Ep.B38    (678)
 Oswine 2.granting land to Canterbury, St Peter's 1 and Hadrian 2 S12: Oswine 2, king of Kent, to Canterbury, St Peter's 1 (St Augustine's, Canterbury) and Abbot Hadrian 2; grant of 1 sulung (aratrum) of iron-bearing land, formerly belonging to the royal vill at Lyminge, Kent: S12    (689)
 S10 - Swæfheard 1 granting land to Æbbe 3: Swæfheard 1, king of Kent, to Æbbe 3, abbess (of Minster-in-Thanet); grant of 44 hides (manentes) in Sudaneie in Thanet, and 12 hides in Sturry, Kent: S10    (689)
 S12 - Oswine 2 granting land to Canterbury, St Peter's 1: Oswine 2, king of Kent, to Canterbury, St Peter's 1 Minster (St Augustine's, Canterbury) and Abbot Hadrian 2; grant of 1 sulung (aratrum) of iron-bearing land, formerly belonging to the royal vill at Lyminge, Kent: S12    (689)
 S13 - Oswine 2 granting land to Æbbe 3: Oswine 2, king of Kent, to Æbbe 3, abbess (of Minster-in-Thanet); grant of 10 hides (manentes) in Sturry, Kent: S13    (690)
 S17 - Wihtred 1 granting land to Mildrith 1: Wihtred 1, king of Kent, to Mildrith 1, abbess; grant of privileges for Minster-in-Thanet 1: S17    (696)
 S233 - Swæfheard 1 granting land to Ecgbald 1: Swæfheard 1, king of Kent, to Ecgbald 1, abbot; grant of adjoining 20 hides at Hoo and woodland at Fercanhamstede: S233    (687)
 S7 - Hlothhere 1 granting land to Canterbury, St Peter's 1: Hlothhere 1 to Canterbury, St Peter's 1 Minster (St Augustine's, Canterbury 1); grant of 3 sulungs (aratra) in Stodmarsh, Kent: S7    (675)
 S72 - Æthelred 2 granting land to St Peter's, Medeshamstede 1: Æthelred 2, king, to St Peter's Minster, Medeshamstede 1; grant, appended to a bull of Pope Agatho 2, of land at Breedon on the Hill, Leics.; Hrepingas (? Repton, Derbys.); Cedenac; Swineshead, Lincs.; Heanbyrig; Lodeshale; Shifnal, Salop.; Costesford; Stretford (? Stretford, Salop.); Wattlesborough and Lizard, Salop.; Æthelhuniglond (? in Kent); and Bardney, Lincs: S72    (680)
 Theodore 1.granting St Peter's, Canterbury to Hadrian 2: Theodore 1 granted the monastery of St Peter in Canterbury to Hadrian 2.: Bede.HE  iv.1

Journey (8)

 Biscop 2.chosen by Vitalian 1: Vitalian 1 orders Biscop 2 to escort Theodore 1 and Hadrian 2 back to King Ecgberht 3.: Bede.HistAb  3
 Hadrian 2.journey to Sens and Meaux: Hadrian 2 went first to Emme 1, bishop of Sens, and then to Faro 1, bishop pf Meaux. He stayed with them for a long time.: Bede.HE  iv.1
 Rædfrith 1.journey to kingdom of Franks: When Ecgberht 3 heard that Theodore 1 was in the kingdom of the Franks, he sent Rædfrith 1 to bring him to England.: Bede.HE  iv.1
 Theodore 1-Hadrian 2.journey to Britain: They came by sea to Marseilles and then by land to Arles and handed to John 15 the commendatory letters of Vitalian 1. They were kept by John 15 until Ebroin 1 gave them leave to go.: Bede.HE  iv.1 (668 - ?)
 Theodore 1.arrival in England: Theodore 1 came to the English church in the second year after his consecration.: Bede.HE  iv.2 (669)
 Theodore 1.returning to Kent with entourage: Guided by Biscop 2, Theodore 1 and Hadrian 2 arrived in Kent where he was very favourably received and enthroned as archbishop.: Bede.HistAb  3
 Vitalian 1.despatch of Theodore 1 and Hadrian 2 to Britain: Vitalian 1 sent Theodore 1 and Hadrian 2 to Britain: Bede.ChronMaior  527.554
 Vitalian 1.sending Theodore 1 and Hadrian 2 to Britain: Vitalian 1 sent Theodore 1 and Hadrian 2 to Britain.: Bede.HistAb  3

Mission/mission-sending (3)

 Vitalian 1.despatch of Theodore 1 and Hadrian 2 to Britain: Vitalian 1 sent Theodore 1 and Hadrian 2 to Britain: Bede.ChronMaior  527.554
 Vitalian 1.sending Theodore 1 and Hadrian 2 to Britain: Vitalian 1 sent Theodore 1 and Hadrian 2 to Britain.: Bede.HistAb  3
 Vitalian 1.sending Theodore and Hadrian 2 to Britain: Vitalian 1 sent Theodore 1 and Hadrian 2 to Britain. They made very many of the churches of the English fruitful with the doctrine of the church.: LiberPontificalis  Mommsen, p. 188: Vitalian, 5

Ordering (1)

 Biscop 2.chosen by Vitalian 1: Vitalian 1 orders Biscop 2 to escort Theodore 1 and Hadrian 2 back to King Ecgberht 3.: Bede.HistAb  3

Papal advice/audience/decision/privilege (3)

 Agatho 2.letter to Hadrian 2: Following the request of Hadrian 2, Agatho 2 granted an apostolic privilege for the monastery of St Peter and St Paul at Canterbury.: Agatho.Ep.B38    (678)
 Deusdedit 2.letter to Hadrian 2: Deusdedit 2 confirmed privileges for the monastery of St Peter at Canterbury.: Deusdedit.Ep.B31    (673)
 S72 - Æthelred 2 granting land to St Peter's, Medeshamstede 1: Æthelred 2, king, to St Peter's Minster, Medeshamstede 1; grant, appended to a bull of Pope Agatho 2, of land at Breedon on the Hill, Leics.; Hrepingas (? Repton, Derbys.); Cedenac; Swineshead, Lincs.; Heanbyrig; Lodeshale; Shifnal, Salop.; Costesford; Stretford (? Stretford, Salop.); Wattlesborough and Lizard, Salop.; Æthelhuniglond (? in Kent); and Bardney, Lincs: S72    (680)

Pastoral activities/preaching (2)

 Theodore 1 and Hadrian 2. teaching of ecclesiastical matters: Theodore 1 and Hadrian 2 engaged in ecclesiastical teaching to the very many of the churches of the English.: Bede.ChronMaior  527.554
 Vitalian 1.sending Theodore and Hadrian 2 to Britain: Vitalian 1 sent Theodore 1 and Hadrian 2 to Britain. They made very many of the churches of the English fruitful with the doctrine of the church.: LiberPontificalis  Mommsen, p. 188: Vitalian, 5

Request (2)

 Rædfrith 1.journey to kingdom of Franks: When Ecgberht 3 heard that Theodore 1 was in the kingdom of the Franks, he sent Rædfrith 1 to bring him to England.: Bede.HE  iv.1
 Vitalian 1-Hadrian 2.correspondence: Vitalian 1 sent for Hadrian 2 and ordered him to accept the bishopric and go to Britain. Hadrian 2 answered that he was unworthy of such a rank and suggested a certain monk (Andrew 2) instead. The latter could not go because of his infirmities. Hadrian 2 then had to accept, but he also asked for a respite to see if he could find a man suitable to be consecrated bishop. He then proposed Theodore 1 to the pope.: Bede.HE  iv.1

Residence (2)

 Hadrian 2.journey to Sens and Meaux: Hadrian 2 went first to Emme 1, bishop of Sens, and then to Faro 1, bishop pf Meaux. He stayed with them for a long time.: Bede.HE  iv.1
 Theodore 1-Hadrian 2.journey to Britain: They came by sea to Marseilles and then by land to Arles and handed to John 15 the commendatory letters of Vitalian 1. They were kept by John 15 until Ebroin 1 gave them leave to go.: Bede.HE  iv.1 (668 - ?)

Submission (1)

 Biscop 2.surrending his abbacy: Biscop 2 spent most of his life abroad on business. He therefore gladly yielded control of St Augustine's Canterbury to Hadrian 2 on his arrival, although King Ecgberht 3 had appointed him abbot there. Biscop 2 did so out of respect for his superior, Archbishop Theodore 1.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iv.186.9

Factoids linked indirectly to Hadrian 2 (8)

Education (5)

 Albinus 2: educated in the Kentish Church by Theodore 1 and Hadrian 2: Bede.HE  Preface
 Albinus 2: so well trained in scriptural studies that he had no small knowledge of the Greek language and that he knew Latin as well as English: Bede.HE  v.20
 Aldhelm 3: After studying the first elements of education with Hadrian 2, he did so again until illness forced his departure from Kent; that and other matters prevented his return.: Aldhelm.Ep  2
 Aldhelm 3: Aldhelm 3 was sent to school to Hadrian 2; as a child he became adept in both Greek and Latin.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  v.189.1
 Aldhelm 3: Hadrian 2 educated Aldhelm 3 in liberal arts.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  v.189.3-4

Authorship (3)

Deusdedit 2:  Author of a letter to Hadrian 2 (Letter): Deusdedit.Ep.B31   
Aldhelm 3:  Author of a letter to Hadrian 2 (Letter): Aldhelm.Ep  2
Aldhelm 3:  Author of a letter to Hadrian 2 (Letter): WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  v.189.4-8