Bertha 1
(Female)
Queen of King Æthelberht 3 of Kent
l vi-e vii
Notes: She is also mentioned in Gregory of Tours', Decem libri historiarum (aka History of the Franks), IV.26 as having married a man in Kent.
Factoid List
- Recorded Name (4)
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... Berctae (1)
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Bede.HE ii.5
Bercta (1)
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Bede.HE i.25
Berta (1)
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Gregory I.Ep xi.35
Birihta (1)
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RestingPlaces 3
- Personal Information (7)
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ethnicity (1)
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Bede.HE i.25 (of the Frankish royal family)
other (1)
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Gregory I.Ep xi.35 (your [sc. Bertha 1's] zeal towards to the English people)
religion (5)
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Bede.HE i.25 (Christian)
Bede.HE i.26 (Christian)
Gregory I.Ep xi.35 (the faith which you revere)
Gregory I.Ep xi.35 (with an orthodox faith)
Gregory I.Ep xi.35 (your [sc. Bertha 1's] Christianity)
- Education (1)
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she was instructed in letters: Gregory I.Ep xi.35
- Office (4)
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Queen (4)
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Bede.HE i.26
Bede.HE ii.5
Gregory I.Ep xi.35 (Queen of the Angli)
RestingPlaces 3
- Personal Relationship (7)
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~ Daughter (Consanguineal kinship) of Bertha 1 (1)
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Æthelburg 1: of Bertha 1: RestingPlaces 4
~ Husband (Affinal kinship) of Bertha 1 (1)
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Æthelberht 3: of Bertha 1: Gregory I.Ep xi.35
~ Parents (Consanguineal kinship) of Bertha 1 (1)
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Anonymi 671: of Bertha 1: Bede.HE i.25
~ Son (Consanguineal kinship) of Bertha 1 (1)
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Eadbald 2: of Bertha 1: RestingPlaces 3
Bertha 1 Wife (Affinal kinship) of ~ (3)
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of Æthelberht 3: Bede.HE i.25
of Æthelberht 3: Bede.HE ii.5
of Æthelberht 3: RestingPlaces 3
- Event (6)
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Burial (1)
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Bertha 1.burial: Bertha 1 was buried in the same chapel where Æthelberht 3 was also buried.: Bede.HE ii.5
Commendation (1)
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Gregory 1.letter to Bertha 1 praising her for her support and charity towards Augustine 1: Gregory 1 commended Bertha 1 for supporting Augustine 1 and the conversion of the English (Anonymi 2017).: Gregory I.Ep xi.35 (601)
Conversation (1)
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Bertha 1.obligation to convert her husband (Æthelberht 3): Gregory 1 stated that Bertha 1 ought to have converted her husband [sc. Æthelberht 3] long ago.: Gregory I.Ep xi.35
Conversion (2)
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Bertha 1.obligation to convert her husband (Æthelberht 3): Gregory 1 stated that Bertha 1 ought to have converted her husband [sc. Æthelberht 3] long ago.: Gregory I.Ep xi.35
Gregory 1.letter to Bertha 1 praising her for her support and charity towards Augustine 1: Gregory 1 commended Bertha 1 for supporting Augustine 1 and the conversion of the English (Anonymi 2017).: Gregory I.Ep xi.35 (601)
Correspondence (1)
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Gregory 1.letter to Bertha 1 praising her for her support and charity towards Augustine 1: Gregory 1 commended Bertha 1 for supporting Augustine 1 and the conversion of the English (Anonymi 2017).: Gregory I.Ep xi.35 (601)
Journey (1)
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Laurence 1 and Peter 3.report to Gregory 1 about Bertha 1: On their return [to Rome] Laurence 1 and Peter 3 reported favourably to Gregory 1 about Bertha 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.35
Praying (1)
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Bertha 1.praying: Bertha 1 used to pray in a church built in ancient times in honour of St. Martin.: Bede.HE i.26
Religious practice (1)
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Bertha 1.praying: Bertha 1 used to pray in a church built in ancient times in honour of St. Martin.: Bede.HE i.26
Reporting (2)
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Bertha 1.reputation for good deeds: Gregory 1 stated that the reputation of Bertha 1 for good works had reached Rome and Constantinople.: Gregory I.Ep xi.35
Laurence 1 and Peter 3.report to Gregory 1 about Bertha 1: On their return [to Rome] Laurence 1 and Peter 3 reported favourably to Gregory 1 about Bertha 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.35
Support-gaining (1)
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Gregory 1.letter to Bertha 1 praising her for her support and charity towards Augustine 1: Gregory 1 commended Bertha 1 for supporting Augustine 1 and the conversion of the English (Anonymi 2017).: Gregory I.Ep xi.35 (601)
- Factoids linked indirectly to Bertha 1 (1)
- Office (1)
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Bishop of Bertha 1 (1)
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Liudhard 1: Bede.HE i.25