Bertha 1 (Female) Queen of King Æthelberht 3 of Kent
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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)
... Berctae (1)
 Bede.HE  ii.5
Bercta (1)
 Bede.HE  i.25
Berta (1)
 Gregory I.Ep  xi.35
Birihta (1)
 RestingPlaces  3
Personal Information (7)
ethnicity (1)
 Bede.HE  i.25 (of the Frankish royal family)
other (1)
 Gregory I.Ep  xi.35 (your [sc. Bertha 1's] zeal towards to the English people)
religion (5)
 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)
 she was instructed in letters: Gregory I.Ep  xi.35
Office (4)
Queen (4)
 Bede.HE  i.26
 Bede.HE  ii.5
 Gregory I.Ep  xi.35 (Queen of the Angli)
 RestingPlaces  3
Personal Relationship (7)
~ Daughter (Consanguineal kinship) of Bertha 1 (1)
 Æthelburg 1: of Bertha 1: RestingPlaces  4
~ Husband (Affinal kinship) of Bertha 1 (1)
 Æthelberht 3: of Bertha 1: Gregory I.Ep  xi.35
~ Parents (Consanguineal kinship) of Bertha 1 (1)
 Anonymi 671: of Bertha 1: Bede.HE  i.25
~ Son (Consanguineal kinship) of Bertha 1 (1)
 Eadbald 2: of Bertha 1: RestingPlaces  3
Bertha 1 Wife (Affinal kinship) of ~ (3)
 of Æthelberht 3: Bede.HE  i.25
 of Æthelberht 3: Bede.HE  ii.5
 of Æthelberht 3: RestingPlaces  3
Event (6)
Burial (1)
 Bertha 1.burial: Bertha 1 was buried in the same chapel where Æthelberht 3 was also buried.: Bede.HE  ii.5
Commendation (1)
 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)
 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)
 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)
 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)
 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)
 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)
 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)
 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)
 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)
Bishop of Bertha 1 (1)
 Liudhard 1: Bede.HE  i.25