Wulfthryth 6 (Female) Saint, d. c.1000, abbess of Wilton, queen of England, the second consort of King Edgar 11
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Notes: Barbara Yorke, ?Wulfthryth [St Wulfthryth] (d. c.1000)?, ODNB. In the charter of 968 (S766), Wulfthryth is not called 'abbess'; she may have come to head the house later.

Factoid List

Recorded Name (1)
Wulfþryð (1)
 NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 26r.20.viii
Personal Information (1)
reputation (1)
 NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 26r.20.viii (illustrious)
Office (2)
Abbess (2)
 S799    (abbess of Wilton)
 NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 26r.20.viii
Personal Relationship (2)
Wulfthryth 6 Mother (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)
 of Eadgyth 4: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.87.10
Wulfthryth 6 Queen (Affinal kinship) of ~ (1)
 of Edgar 11: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.87.10
Event (6)
Alms-giving (1)
 Various.commendation to the New Minster: These women either singled out the New Minster or commended themselves through alms giving to the prayers of the community.: NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 26r.20 (901 x 904 - ?)
Birth (1)
 Wulfthryth 6.extraction from nunnery: Initially Wulfthryth 6 was not fully professed as a nun of Wilton, but assumed veil for fear of Edgar 11, but had it torn off before being forced into the king's bed. Edgar 11 was reproved by St Dunstan 1 and served seven years of penance. As for her, once [Eadgyth 4] was born, she returned to the nunnery. She is truly called holy, and is buried in the same church at Wilton as her daughter.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.87.10
Burial (1)
 Wulfthryth 6.extraction from nunnery: Initially Wulfthryth 6 was not fully professed as a nun of Wilton, but assumed veil for fear of Edgar 11, but had it torn off before being forced into the king's bed. Edgar 11 was reproved by St Dunstan 1 and served seven years of penance. As for her, once [Eadgyth 4] was born, she returned to the nunnery. She is truly called holy, and is buried in the same church at Wilton as her daughter.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.87.10
Charter-witnessing (2)
 S766 - Edgar 11 confirming land of Wilton 1: King Edgar 11 to Wilton 1 Abbey; confirmation of land given to the church by Wulfthryth 6, consisting of 10 hides at South Newton, 10 at Sherrington, 20 at (? Kingston) Deverill, 3 at Baverstock and 3 at Frustfield (lost), Wilts.; and 10 at Watchingwell in Calbourne, Isle of Wight: S766    (968)
 S799 - Edgar 11 granting land to Wulfthryth 6: King Edgar 11 to Wulfthryth 6, abbess, and Wilton 1 Abbey; confirmation of privileges and land including land at Chalke, Wilts.: S799    (974)
Commendation (1)
 Various.commendation to the New Minster: These women either singled out the New Minster or commended themselves through alms giving to the prayers of the community.: NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 26r.20 (901 x 904 - ?)
Confirmation of land/privileges (3)
 Edgar 11.S799 confirming land and privileges to Wulfthryth 6: King Edgar 11 to Wulfthryth 6, abbess, and Wilton 1 Abbey; confirmation of privileges and land including land at Chalke, Wilts.: S799    (974)
 S766 - Edgar 11 confirming land of Wilton 1: King Edgar 11 to Wilton 1 Abbey; confirmation of land given to the church by Wulfthryth 6, consisting of 10 hides at South Newton, 10 at Sherrington, 20 at (? Kingston) Deverill, 3 at Baverstock and 3 at Frustfield (lost), Wilts.; and 10 at Watchingwell in Calbourne, Isle of Wight: S766    (968)
 S799 - Edgar 11 granting land to Wulfthryth 6: King Edgar 11 to Wulfthryth 6, abbess, and Wilton 1 Abbey; confirmation of privileges and land including land at Chalke, Wilts.: S799    (974)
Grant and Gift (1)
 Wulfthryth 6.S766 granting land to Wilton 1: Wulfthryth to Wilton 1 Abbey; grant of 10 hides at South Newton, 10 at Sherrington, 20 at (? Kingston) Deverill, 3 at Baverstock and 3 at Frustfield (lost), Wilts.; and 10 at Watchingwell in Calbourne, Isle of Wight: S766    (968)
Lust (1)
 Wulfthryth 6.extraction from nunnery: Initially Wulfthryth 6 was not fully professed as a nun of Wilton, but assumed veil for fear of Edgar 11, but had it torn off before being forced into the king's bed. Edgar 11 was reproved by St Dunstan 1 and served seven years of penance. As for her, once [Eadgyth 4] was born, she returned to the nunnery. She is truly called holy, and is buried in the same church at Wilton as her daughter.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.87.10
Monastic life, converting to/joining/oblation (1)
 Wulfthryth 6.extraction from nunnery: Initially Wulfthryth 6 was not fully professed as a nun of Wilton, but assumed veil for fear of Edgar 11, but had it torn off before being forced into the king's bed. Edgar 11 was reproved by St Dunstan 1 and served seven years of penance. As for her, once [Eadgyth 4] was born, she returned to the nunnery. She is truly called holy, and is buried in the same church at Wilton as her daughter.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.87.10
Penance (1)
 Wulfthryth 6.extraction from nunnery: Initially Wulfthryth 6 was not fully professed as a nun of Wilton, but assumed veil for fear of Edgar 11, but had it torn off before being forced into the king's bed. Edgar 11 was reproved by St Dunstan 1 and served seven years of penance. As for her, once [Eadgyth 4] was born, she returned to the nunnery. She is truly called holy, and is buried in the same church at Wilton as her daughter.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.87.10
Praying (1)
 Various.commendation to the New Minster: These women either singled out the New Minster or commended themselves through alms giving to the prayers of the community.: NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 26r.20 (901 x 904 - ?)