BDDAB, pp. 17-18; BEASE, pp. 11-13; CDNB 1:943; DNB 18:14-16 = 6:878-80; Fletcher, pp. 98-100; S. E. Kelly, Ęthelbald (d. 757), ODNB.
Notes:
BDDAB, pp. 17-18; BEASE, pp. 11-13; CDNB 1:943; DNB 18:14-16 = 6:878-80; Fletcher, pp. 98-100; S. E. Kelly, Ęthelbald (d. 757), ODNB.
Recorded Name (97)
... Aedilbaldo (2)
Bede.HE v.23 Bede.HE v.24 Adelbald (1) S90 Adelbaldus (1) ASC (F) 742 F(Lat.) Aedilbald (1) Annals.ContBedae 574.757 Aedilbaldus (2) Annals.ContBedae 572.740 Annals.ContBedae 574.750 Aethelbaldus (3) S86 Boniface.Ep.T69 Boniface.Ep.T75 p. 157 Aethilbaldus (1) Boniface-others.Ep.T73 p. 146 Aldhelmus (1) Lull.Ep.T71 Athelbald (1) S257 Athelbaldus (2) S1410 S1258 Ašelbald (4) S90 ASC 740 F(OE) Anon.GenRegList1 ASC (F) 742 F(OE) Ašelbold (1) ASC 733 F(OE) Edalbald (1) AnnalsUlster 757.2 Edelbaldus (1) WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum i.4.2 Edilbalt (1) S89 Edpald (1) AnnalsCamb 757 A Edpalt (1) AnnalsCamb 757 C Edphalt (1) AnnalsCamb 757 B Ethelbaldus (2) S82 S92 Ethilbaldus (2) S88 S143 Ešelbaldus (1) S83 Ežilbaldus (1) S103b Ędbaldus (1) S86 Ędilbaldus (1) S103b Ętdilbalt (1) S89 Ęthelbald (6) Felix.VitGuthlaci 40 Felix.VitGuthlaci 49 Felix.VitGuthlaci 52 S1186a Ęthelweard.Chron ii.14 Ęthelweard.Chron ii.18 (p. 24) Ęthelbaldus (7) Felix.VitGuthlaci 42 Felix.VitGuthlaci 45 Felix.VitGuthlaci 51 S93 S100 Boniface.Ep.T74 Ęthelweard.Chron ii.Cap. Ęthilbald (2) S96 S29 Ęthilbaldus (5) Felix.VitGuthlaci Cap49 Felix.VitGuthlaci Cap52 S87 S91 S103 Ęthilbalt (1) S89 Ęthilbalth (1) S94 Ęthilbealdus (1) Anon.Ep.T115 p. 249 Ęšelbald (12) S90 S98 S99 S1257 S134 S137 S59 ASC 716 E ASC 743 E ASC 752 E ASC 755 EF(OE) Anon.GenRegList2 Ęšelbaldus (6) S83 S95 S97 S102 S147 ASC 755 F(Lat.) Ęšelbold (1) ASC 740 E Ęšelwold (1) ASC (DEF) 737 E Ęšilbald (2) S102 S58 Ęšilbaldus (1) S54 Ęšilbold (1) S85 Ęželbald (12) S84 S101 S22 S1437 ASC (DEF) 737 D ASC 716 ADG, <716/17> B, <717> C ASC 733 ACDEG, <733> B ASC 741 AG, <740> B, 740 CD ASC 743 ACDG, <743> B ASC 752 ACDG, <752> B ASC 755 ACD, <755> B S1441 Ęželbaldus (3) S99 S1254 S146 Personal Information (8)
ethnicity (1) Felix.VitGuthlaci 40 (of renowned Mercian stock) moral (1) Anon.Ep.T115 p. 249 (tyrant) other (1) Boniface-others.Ep.T73 p. 146 (most dear lord, to be preferred in the love of Christ to all other kings) physical (1) Felix.VitGuthlaci 49 (when his strength was failing) psychological (4) Felix.VitGuthlaci 52 (seized by sudden grief) Felix.VitGuthlaci 52 (weeping ... he bedewed his face with a repeated flood of tears) Felix.VitGuthlaci 52 (sorrowful mind) Felix.VitGuthlaci 52 ([Ęthelbald 4] was terrified) Office (79)
King (78) Felix.VitGuthlaci 52 Felix.VitGuthlaci 51 Felix.VitGuthlaci 52 Bede.HE v.23 (king of the Mercians) Bede.HE v.24 (king of the Mercians) Annals.ContBedae 572.740 (King of the Mercians) Annals.ContBedae 574.750 Annals.ContBedae 574.757 (King of the Mercians) S54 (king of the Mercians) S82 (king of the Mercians) S83 (king of the Mercians) S84 (king of the Mercians) S85 (king of the Mercians) S86 (king of the Mercians) S87 (king of the Mercians) S88 (king of the Mercians) S89 (king not only of the Mercians but also of all provinces which are called by the general name Sutangli) S89 (king of Britain) S89 (king of the South Angles) S90 S90 (king of the Mercians) S91 (king of the Mercians) S91 (king of Mercia) S92 (king of the Mercians) S93 S94 (king not only of the Mercians but of all the provinces called Suthengli) S95 (king of the Mercians) S96 (king not only of the Mercians but of all surrounding people) S97 S98 (king of the Mercians) S99 (king of the Mercians) S100 (king of the Mercians) S101 (king of the South Angles) S102 (king of the Mercians) S103 (king of the South Angles) S103 (king of the Mercians) S103b (king of the Mercians) S257 (king of the Mercians) S22 (king of the Mercians) S1254 (king of the Mercians) S1410 (governing the monarchy of Britain) S1186a S1258 (king of the Mercians) S1257 S134 S137 S143 S146 S147 S29 (king of the Mercians) S58 S59 (king of the Mercians) ASC (DEF) 737 D ASC (DEF) 752 DE (King of the Mercians) ASC 716 ADEG, <716/17> B, <717> C ASC 716 ADEG, <716/17> B, <717> C ASC 741 AG, <740> B, 740 CDEF(OE) (King of the Mercians) ASC 752 DE (King of the Mercians) ASC 755 ACDEF(OE and Lat.)G, <755> B (King of the Mercians) ASC 743 DE (King of the Mercians) ASC 752 DE (King of the Mercians) S1441 Boniface.Ep.T69 (king of the Mercians) Boniface-others.Ep.T73 (wielding the imperial and gubnatorial sceptre of the English) Boniface.Ep.T74 (king of the Mercians) Boniface.Ep.T75 p. 157 (king of the Mercians) Anon.Ep.T115 p. 249 AnnalsUlster 757.2 (King of the Saxons) Anon.GenRegList1 (King of the Mercians) Anon.GenRegList2 (King of the Mercians) Anon.GenRegList2 (king of the Mercians) Ęthelweard.Chron ii.Cap. Ęthelweard.Chron ii.14 Ęthelweard.Chron ii.18 (p. 24) (King of the Mercians) ASC (F) 742 F(OE and Lat.) (King of the Mercians) AnnalsCamb 757 ABC (King of the [Anglo-]Saxons) WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum i.4.2 NorthernAnnals.FirstSet 31 Princeps (1) S89 Status (6)
Exile (6) Felix.VitGuthlaci Cap49 Felix.VitGuthlaci Cap52 Felix.VitGuthlaci 40 Felix.VitGuthlaci 42 Felix.VitGuthlaci 49 Felix.VitGuthlaci 52 Personal Relationship (21)
~ Brother (Consanguineal kinship) of Ęthelbald 4 (2) Heardberht 1: of Ęthelbald 4: S89 Heardberht 1: of Ęthelbald 4: S94 Ęthelbald 4 Confidant (General relationship) of ~ (2) of Ęthelbald 4: S83 of Ęthelbald 4: S83 ~ Father (Honorific kinship) of Ęthelbald 4 (1) Guthlac 2: of Ęthelbald 4: Felix.VitGuthlaci 52 Ęthelbald 4 Lord (General relationship) of ~ (1) of Boniface 5: Boniface.Ep.T69 Ęthelbald 4 Propinquus (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1) of Offa 7: S1257 ~ Propinquus (Consanguineal kinship) of Ęthelbald 4 (1) Orwald 1: of Ęthelbald 4: S1782 Ęthelbald 4 Son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (2) of Alweo 1: Anon.GenRegList1 of Alweo 1: Anon.GenRegList2 Ęthelbald 4 Son (Honorific kinship) of ~ (8) of Boniface 5: Boniface-others.Ep.T73 p. 149 of Wera 1: Boniface-others.Ep.T73 p. 149 of Burchard 1: Boniface-others.Ep.T73 p, 149 of Węrberht 1: Boniface-others.Ep.T73 p. 149 of Abel 1: Boniface-others.Ep.T73 p. 149 of Willibald 7: Boniface-others.Ep.T73 p. 149 of Wintan 1: Boniface-others.Ep.T73 p. 149 of Leofwine 7: Boniface-others.Ep.T73 p. 149 Ęthelbald 4 Successor (General relationship) of ~ (1) of Ceolred 1: ASC 716 ADEG, <716/17> B, <717> C ~ Successor (General relationship) of Ęthelbald 4 (2) Beornred 1: of Ęthelbald 4: ASC 755 ACDEG, <755> B Beornred 1: of Ęthelbald 4: Ęthelweard.Chron ii.18 (p. 24) Event (128)
Adultery (1) Boniface 5.letter to Herefrith 2: Boniface 5 wrote to Herefrith 2 asking him to deliver to Ęthelbald 4 the letter that Boniface 5 and other seven bishops had written to ask him to repent and abandon his lascivious and adulterous behaviour.: Boniface.Ep.T74 ([746] x [747]) Advice/counsel (2) Boniface 5-others.letter to Ęthelbald 4: The bishops wrote to Ęthelbald 4 to commend his almsgiving and his defence of the widows and the poor. However, they were particularly eager to condemn his adulterous lust and the atrocious crimes he committed with nuns. The bishops also condemned the king's violation of the privileges of churches and the stealing of monastic revenues. They reminded him of how Osred 1 and Ceolred 1 ended their lives because of their similar behaviour.: Boniface-others.Ep.T73 pp. 146-55 ([746] x [747]) Boniface 5.letter to Herefrith 2: Boniface 5 wrote to Herefrith 2 asking him to deliver to Ęthelbald 4 the letter that Boniface 5 and other seven bishops had written to ask him to repent and abandon his lascivious and adulterous behaviour.: Boniface.Ep.T74 ([746] x [747]) Agreement (2) S1441 - agreement between Węrfrith 6 and Ęthelwald 31: Record of an agreement between Węrfrith 6, bishop of Worcester, and Ęthelwald 31 concerning woodland at Woodchester, Bisley, Avening, Gloucs.; and at Scorranstone (? Sherston, Wilts.) and Thornbyrig (? Thornbury, Gloucs.) and swine-pasture at Longridge, Gloucs: S1441 (896) Ęthelheard 13-Cynethryth 2.agreement over Cookham: Ęthelheard 13, archbishop of Canterbury, to Cynethryth 2, abbess; grant of the minsters at Cookham, Berks., and at Pectanege, in exchange for 60 hides (cassati) at Fleet, 30 at Teynham and 20 at the source of the Cray, Kent.: S1258 (798) Alms-giving (1) Boniface 5-others.letter to Ęthelbald 4: The bishops wrote to Ęthelbald 4 to commend his almsgiving and his defence of the widows and the poor. However, they were particularly eager to condemn his adulterous lust and the atrocious crimes he committed with nuns. The bishops also condemned the king's violation of the privileges of churches and the stealing of monastic revenues. They reminded him of how Osred 1 and Ceolred 1 ended their lives because of their similar behaviour.: Boniface-others.Ep.T73 pp. 146-55 ([746] x [747]) Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of king (1) Ęthelbald 4.accession to kingdom among Mercians: Then Ęthelbald 4 acceded to the kingdom among the Mercians.: ASC 716 ADEG, <716/17> B, <717> C (716) Assistance (1) Boniface 5.letter to Ęthelbald 4: Boniface 5 wrote to Ęthelbald 4 to ask him to assist his messenger Ceola 1. He also thanked Ęthelbald 4 for the help he had given to Boniface 5's messengers a year earlier.: Boniface.Ep.T69 ([745] x [746]) Battle (3) Cuthred 7.fighting against Ęthelbald 4: [Cuthred 7] fought resolutely against Ęthelbald 4.: ASC 741 AG, <740> B, 740 CDEF(OE) (740) Cuthred 7.fighting against Ęthelbald 4 ęt Beorgforda: Cuthred 7 took up arms against Ęthelbald 4 in a place called Beorgford.: Ęthelweard.Chron ii.16 (752) Ęthelbald 4-Cuthred 7.fighting against Walas (Anonymi 815): Here Ęthelbald 4 and Cuthred 7 fought against the Walas (Anonymi 815).: ASC 743 ACDEG, <743> B (743) Betrayal/oath-breaking (2) Ęthelbald 4.killing: In 757 Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, was treacherously killed by his bodyguard [Anonymous 10139], and in the same year the Mercians commenced a civil war among themselves. : NorthernAnnals.FirstSet 42 (757) Ęthelbald 4.killing by his bodyguard: Ęthelbald 4 was treacherously killed at night by his bodyguard in a wretched way.: Annals.ContBedae 574.757 (757) Book circulating/making/reading/translating/writing (1) Boniface 5.letter to Ecgberht 7: Boniface 5 wrote to Ecgberht 7 asking him to read the letter he was sending to Ęthelbald 4 and amend it if necessary. He also asked Ecgberht 7 to send him some works of Bede 1. Boniface 5 was sending him copies of letters by Gregory 1 together with a corporal-cloth and a towel.: Boniface.Ep.T75 pp. 156-8 ([746] x [747]) Building construction/restoration (1) Ęthelbald 4.erection of ornamented structures around tomb of Guthlac 2: Ęthelbald 4 erected ornamented structures around the tomb of Guthlac 2.: Felix.VitGuthlaci 51 Burh - capture (1) Ęthelbald 4.capture of Somerton: Here Ęthelbald 4 captured Somerton.: ASC 733 ACDEF(OE)G, <733> B (733) Burial (1) Ęthelbald 4.burial: The body of Ęthelbald 4 reposed in the monasterium which is called Repton.: Ęthelweard.Chron ii.18 (p. 24) Charter confirmation (4) S137 - Offa 7 restoring land to Hathored 3: Record of the restoration by Offa 7, king, to Hathored 3, bishop of Worcester, of 5 hides (manentes) at Aust (Cliff), Gloucs., seized by Bynna 1, the king's comes, the bishop having brought forward a charter of King Ęthelbald 4 to prove the bishopric's title: S137 (794) S29 - Eadberht 15 granting toll to Sigeburg 1: Eadberht 15 II, king of Kent, to Sigeburg 1, abbess, and her familia at St Peter's Minster, Thanet; remission of toll due on two ships at Fordwich, and on a third at Fordwich and Sarre, Kent. The charter notes that previous, similar concessions were made by Kings Ęthelbald 4 and Offa 7: S29 (763 x 764) Ęthelbald 4.S1258 granting land to Cuthbert 7: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to the church of the Saviour in Canterbury [Canterbury, Christ Church 1]; grant of the monastery of Cookham and all lands pertaining to it. Ęthelbald 4 sent the deeds and a sod from the land and ordered that they be laid upon the altar at Canterbury, Christ Church 1.: S1258 (716 x 757) Ęthelbald 4.grant of land to Abingdon, St Mary's 1 S93: Ęthelbald 4, king, to Abingdon, St Mary's 1 Minster; confirmation of lands and grant of 27 hides (cassati) at Watchfield and 10 by Ginge Brook, Berks., with further confirmation by Ęthelheard 6, king (of the West Saxons): S93 (726 x 737) Charter-witnessing (29) S101 - Ęthelbald 4 granting land to Wilfrid 5: Ęthelbald 4, king of the South Angles, to Wilfrid 5, bishop (of Worcester); grant of 8 hides (manentes) at Batsford, Gloucs: S101 (727 x 736) S102 - Ęthelbald 4 exchanging salt works with Worcester 1: Ęthelbald 4, king of Mercians, to the church of Worcester 1; grant of land south of the river Salwarp, Worcs., at Lootwic and Coolbeorg, for the construction of salt works, in exchange for salt works north of the same river: S102 (716 x 717) S103 - Ęthelbald 4 granting land to Worcester: Ęthelbald 4, king of the South Angles, to the church of St Peter's, Worcester; grant of 3 hides (cassati) of woodland at Woodchester, Gloucs.: S103 (716 x 745) S103a Ęthelbald 4 granting Ingwald 2 toll: Ęthelbald 4, king of Mercians, to Ingwald 2, bishop of London; grant of toll from one ship: S103a (716 x 745) S103b Ęthelbald 4 witnessing Ęthelbald 4 granting Ingwald 2 the toll on one ship: Ęthelbald 4, king of Mercians, to Ingwald 2, bishop of London; grant of the toll on one ship: S103b (716 x 745) S1254 - Wilfrid 5 leasing land to Leppa 1 & Beage 1: Wilfrid 5, bishop of the Hwicce, to Leppa 1, comes, and his daughter, Beage 1; lease, for two lives, of 5 hides (cassati) by the river Colne (at Bibury, Gloucs.), with reversion to the see of Worcester 1: S1254 (718 x 745) S137 - Offa 7 restoring land to Hathored 3: Record of the restoration by Offa 7, king, to Hathored 3, bishop of Worcester, of 5 hides (manentes) at Aust (Cliff), Gloucs., seized by Bynna 1, the king's comes, the bishop having brought forward a charter of King Ęthelbald 4 to prove the bishopric's title: S137 (794) S1410 - Lulla 2 granting land to Glastonbury 1: Lulla 2, handmaid of Christ, to Glastonbury 1 Abbey; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Baltonsborough, Somerset, and at Scobbanwirht' with mention of land at Lottisham and Lydford, Somerset, placed at King Ęthelbald 4's disposal: S1410 (744) S1437 - record of settlement of dispute in Worcestershire: Record of the settlement at Clofesho of a dispute concerning swine-pasture at Sinton in Leigh, Worcs.. : S1437 (825) S1441 - agreement between Węrfrith 6 and Ęthelwald 31: Record of an agreement between Węrfrith 6, bishop of Worcester, and Ęthelwald 31 concerning woodland at Woodchester, Bisley, Avening, Gloucs.; and at Scorranstone (? Sherston, Wilts.) and Thornbyrig (? Thornbury, Gloucs.) and swine-pasture at Longridge, Gloucs: S1441 (896) S29 - Eadberht 15 granting toll to Sigeburg 1: Eadberht 15 II, king of Kent, to Sigeburg 1, abbess, and her familia at St Peter's Minster, Thanet; remission of toll due on two ships at Fordwich, and on a third at Fordwich and Sarre, Kent. The charter notes that previous, similar concessions were made by Kings Ęthelbald 4 and Offa 7: S29 (763 x 764) S54 - Ęthelbald 4 confirming S54: Ęthelbald 4, king of Mercians, confirms Ęthelweard 3's grant to St Mary's, Evesham : S54 S83 - Ęthelbald 4 granting land to Evesham, St Mary's 1: Ęthelbald 4, king of Mercians, to the church of St Mary's, Evesham 1; grant of 25 hides (mansae) at Acton Beauchamp, Herefords.; Bransford, Hampton Lovett near Droitwich, Upton Warren, Witton in Droitwich, Sheriffs Lench, Worcs.; at Weston-on-Avon, Warwicks.; and at Hidcote and Larkstoke in Admington, Gloucs: S83 (716) S84 - Ęthelbald 4 granting land to Bęgia 1: Ęthelbald 4, king of Mercians, to Bęgia 1, servant of God; grant of 6 hides (cassati) at Daylesford, Gloucs., for the founding of a minster: S84 (727) S85 - Ęthelbald 4 granting land to Buca 1: Ęthelbald 4, king of Mercians, to Buca 1, his comes; grant of 3 hides (manentes) at Acton Beauchamp, Herefords., to be a perpetual dwelling for the servants of God: S85 (718) S86 - Ęthelbald 4 granting remission of toll to Mildrith 1: Ęthelbald 4, king of Mercians, to Mildrith 1, abbess, and her familia in Minster-in-Thanet 1; remission of the toll due on one ship at London: S86 (733) S87 - Ęthelbald 4 granting remission of toll to Mildrith 1: Ęthelbald 4, king of Mercians, to Mildrith 1, abbess, and her church [Minster-in-Thanet]; remission of the toll due on one ship: S87 (716 x 717) S88 - Ęthelbald 4 granting remission of toll to Ealdwulf 5: Ęthelbald 4, king of Mercians, to Ealdwulf 5, bishop, and the church of St Andrew's, Rochester 1; remission of the toll due on one ship at London: S88 (733) S89 - Ęthelbald 4 granting land to Cyneberht 3: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians and of the South Angli, to Cyneberht 3, comes; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Ismere by the river Stour and land at Brochyl in Morfe forest, Worcs., for the construction of a minster: S89 (736) S90 - Ęthelbald 4 confirming privileges of Kentish churches: Ęthelbald 4, king of Mercians, to the Kentish churches; confirmation of privileges: S90 (742) S91 - Ęthelbald 4 granting Eadburg 4 and Thanet, St Mary's 1 and SS Peter and Paul, Thanet the toll on half a ship: Ęthelbald 4, king of Mercians, to Eadburg 4, abbess, and her familia in the minsters of Thanet, St Mary's 1 and SS Peter and Paul, Thanet; remission of half the toll due on a ship (? at London): S91 (748) S92 - Ęthelbald 4 granting privileges to minsters and churches: Ęthelbald 4, king of Mercians, in favour of the minsters and churches (of Mercia); grant of privileges: S92 (749) S93 - Ęthelbald 4 confirming land of Abingdon, St Mary's 1: Ęthelbald 4, king, to Abingdon, St Mary's 1; confirmation of lands and grant of 27 hides (cassati) at Watchfield and 10 by Ginge Brook, Berks: S93 (726 x 737) S94 - Ęthelbald 4 granting land to Ęthelric 4: Ęthelbald 4, king of Mercians and of the South Angles, to Ęthelric 4, comes; grant of 20 hides (cassati) in regione ... Stoppingas at Wootton, Warwicks: S94 (716 x 737) S95 - Ęthelbald 4 granting land to Cyneburg 2: Ęthelbald 4, king of Mercians, to Cyneburg 2; grant of 6 hides (cassati) at Bradley near Inkberrow, Worcs: S95 (723 x 737) S96 - Ęthelbald 4 granting land to Eanberht 4: Ęthelbald 4, king of Mercians, to Eanberht 4, abbot; grant of 10 hides (cassati) near the wood called Toccan sceaga (Tockenham, Wilts.) and the tumulus called Reada beorg: S96 (757) S97 - Ęthelbald 4 granting to Evesham, St Mary's 1: Ęthelbald 4, king, to the church of Evesham, St Mary's 1; grant of part of a mansio in Droitwich, Worcs: S97 (716 x 717) S98 - Ęthelbald 4 granting toll on two ships to Milred 1 and Worcester 1: Ęthelbald 4, king of Mercians, to Milred 1, bishop, and St Peter's, Worcester Minster; remission of the toll due on two ships at London: S98 (743 x 745) S99 - Ęthelbald 4 granting land to Osred 2: Ęthelbald 4, king of Mercians, to Osred 2, his faithful minister; grant of 20 hides (cassati) at Aston Blank and Notgrove, Gloucs., with note that the land was later granted to St Mary's, Worcester: S99 (737 x 740) Church-adornment (1) Ęthelbald 4.erection of ornamented structures around tomb of Guthlac 2: Ęthelbald 4 erected ornamented structures around the tomb of Guthlac 2.: Felix.VitGuthlaci 51 Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (2) Ęthelbald 4.granting land to Bęgia 1 S84: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to Bęgia 1, servant of God; grant of 6 hides (cassati) at Daylesford, Gloucs., for the founding of a minster: S84 (727) Ęthelbald 4.granting land to Cyneberht 3 S89: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians and of the South Angli, to Cyneberht 3, comes; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Ismere by the river Stour and land at Brochyl in Morfe forest, Worcs., for the construction of a minster: S89 (736) Confirmation of land/privileges (4) Cuthred 7.S257 confirmation of the lands of Glastonbury 1: Cuthred 7, king of the West Saxons, to the church at Glastonbury 1; confirmation of the grants of previous kings (Centwine 1, Baldred 1, Cędwalla 1, Ine 1, Ęthelheard 4, and Ęthelbald 4): S257 (744) Hathored 3-Worcester 1.granting land to Offa 7 S1257: Hathored 3, bishop of the Hwicce, with the consent of his familia at Worcester 1, to Offa 7, king of the Mercians; surrender of 90 hides (manentes) with the minster at Bath and also 30 hides (cassati) by the river Avon, in exchange for the confirmation of 30 hides at Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwicks., 38 at Sture (? Kidderminster Worcs., or Alderminster, Warwicks.), 14 (manentes) at Stour in Ismere and 12 at Bredon, Worcs., and 17 (cassati) at Hampton Lucy, Warwicks.: S1257 (781) Ęthelbald 4.S90 confirming privileges of Kentish churches: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to the Kentish churches; confirmation of privileges - freedom from all secular burdens except military expedition, bridge- and castle-building: S90 (742) Ęthelbald 4.grant of land to Abingdon, St Mary's 1 S93: Ęthelbald 4, king, to Abingdon, St Mary's 1 Minster; confirmation of lands and grant of 27 hides (cassati) at Watchfield and 10 by Ginge Brook, Berks., with further confirmation by Ęthelheard 6, king (of the West Saxons): S93 (726 x 737) Conquest (1) Ęthelbald 4.capture of Somerton: Ęthelbald 4 took into his power the royal settlement which is called Somerton.: Ęthelweard.Chron ii.14 (733) Correspondence (4) Boniface 5-others.letter to Ęthelbald 4: The bishops wrote to Ęthelbald 4 to commend his almsgiving and his defence of the widows and the poor. However, they were particularly eager to condemn his adulterous lust and the atrocious crimes he committed with nuns. The bishops also condemned the king's violation of the privileges of churches and the stealing of monastic revenues. They reminded him of how Osred 1 and Ceolred 1 ended their lives because of their similar behaviour.: Boniface-others.Ep.T73 pp. 146-55 ([746] x [747]) Boniface 5.letter to Ecgberht 7: Boniface 5 wrote to Ecgberht 7 asking him to read the letter he was sending to Ęthelbald 4 and amend it if necessary. He also asked Ecgberht 7 to send him some works of Bede 1. Boniface 5 was sending him copies of letters by Gregory 1 together with a corporal-cloth and a towel.: Boniface.Ep.T75 pp. 156-8 ([746] x [747]) Boniface 5.letter to Herefrith 2: Boniface 5 wrote to Herefrith 2 asking him to deliver to Ęthelbald 4 the letter that Boniface 5 and other seven bishops had written to ask him to repent and abandon his lascivious and adulterous behaviour.: Boniface.Ep.T74 ([746] x [747]) Boniface 5.letter to Ęthelbald 4: Boniface 5 wrote to Ęthelbald 4 to ask him to assist his messenger Ceola 1. He also thanked Ęthelbald 4 for the help he had given to Boniface 5's messengers a year earlier.: Boniface.Ep.T69 ([745] x [746]) Council-meeting, ecclesiastical (2) Cuthbert 7.synod: [Cuthbert 7] assembled a great council of England for the suppression of vice, on the advice of Boniface 5 and with the help of King Ęthelbald 4. The synod took place at the start of September near the place called Clovesho. There were present these bishops of the churches of Christ: the honourable archbishop Cuthbert 7; Dunn 2, the venerable bishop of Rochester; the very reverend bishops of the Mercians, Totta 2, Hwita 1, and Podda 1; the highly regarded bishops of the West Saxons Hunfrith 1 and Herewald 3; the venerable priests Eardwulf 1, bishop of the East Angles, Ecgwulf 1 bishop of the East Saxons, and Mildred 1 bishop of Hwicce; and the honourable bishops Alwig 1 of Lindsey and Sigefrith 4 of the South Saxons: in the year of our Lord 747, the fifteenth indiction, in the thirty-third year of the reign of Ęthelbald 4 the king of the Mercians, who was present on that occasion with his princes and duces.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum i.4.1-2 Ęthelbald 4-Cuthbert 7-Anonymi 2592.attendance at synod of Clofesho (AD 742): Here a great synod assembled at Clovesho; present there were Ęthelbald 4, Cuthbert 7 and many other wise men [F(Lat.) has: other bishops] (Anonymi 2592).: ASC (F) 742 F(OE and Lat.) (742) Crime (2) Boniface 5-others.letter to Ęthelbald 4: The bishops wrote to Ęthelbald 4 to commend his almsgiving and his defence of the widows and the poor. However, they were particularly eager to condemn his adulterous lust and the atrocious crimes he committed with nuns. The bishops also condemned the king's violation of the privileges of churches and the stealing of monastic revenues. They reminded him of how Osred 1 and Ceolred 1 ended their lives because of their similar behaviour.: Boniface-others.Ep.T73 pp. 146-55 ([746] x [747]) Ęthelbald 4.lasciviousness: Ęthelbald 4 was reported to have repeatedly indulged in lascivious crimes in convents with holy nuns and virgins consecrated to God.: Boniface-others.Ep.T73 pp. 148-9 Death/dying (1) Ęthelbald 4.death: Ęthelbald 4 died.: AnnalsCamb 757 ABC (757) Disputing/dispute-settling (2) S137 - Offa 7 restoring land to Hathored 3: Record of the restoration by Offa 7, king, to Hathored 3, bishop of Worcester, of 5 hides (manentes) at Aust (Cliff), Gloucs., seized by Bynna 1, the king's comes, the bishop having brought forward a charter of King Ęthelbald 4 to prove the bishopric's title: S137 (794) S1437 - record of settlement of dispute in Worcestershire: Record of the settlement at Clofesho of a dispute concerning swine-pasture at Sinton in Leigh, Worcs.. : S1437 (825) Dreaming/seeing vision/revelation (2) Anonymous 859.vision: Anonymous 859 saw the destiny of several souls, including one woman who was released from her penitential pit by the celebration of Mass. In the same pit he saw two queens: Cuthburg 2 and Wiala 1. He also saw: Ceolla 1; the abbot (Anonymous 860) of the recipient of T115; Ęthelbald 4 and a vast number of children who had died without baptism under Daniel 1. He also saw what was being prepared for two 'milites' (Daniel 2 and Bregwulf 1) who were still alive.: Anon.Ep.T115 pp. 247-50 Ęthelbald 4.vision of Guthlac 2s predicting his gaining the throne: Ęthelbald 4 had a vision of Guthlac 2, who foretold that he would gain the throne.: Felix.VitGuthlaci 52 Exile (1) Ęthelbald 4.visit to Guthlac 2: While in exile and harassed by Ceolred 1, Ęthelbald 4 visited Guthlac 2.: Felix.VitGuthlaci 49 Flight (1) Cuthred 7.putting of Ęthelbald 4 to flight: [Cuthred 7] put Ęthelbald 4 to flight.: ASC (DEF) 752 DE (752) Freeing from dues (7) S29 - Eadberht 15 granting toll to Sigeburg 1: Eadberht 15 II, king of Kent, to Sigeburg 1, abbess, and her familia at St Peter's Minster, Thanet; remission of toll due on two ships at Fordwich, and on a third at Fordwich and Sarre, Kent. The charter notes that previous, similar concessions were made by Kings Ęthelbald 4 and Offa 7: S29 (763 x 764) Ęthelbald 4.S88 granting remission of toll to Ealdwulf 5 and St Andrew's, (Rochester): Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to Ealdwulf 5, bishop, and the church of St Andrew (Rochester, St Andrew's 1); remission of the toll due on one ship at London: S88 (733) Ęthelbald 4.S90 confirming privileges of Kentish churches: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to the Kentish churches; confirmation of privileges - freedom from all secular burdens except military expedition, bridge- and castle-building: S90 (742) Ęthelbald 4.granting Mildrith 1 and Minster-in-Thanet 1 remission of toll S86: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to Mildrith 1, abbess, and her familia in Minster-in-Thanet 1 1; remission of the toll due on one ship at London: S86 (733) Ęthelbald 4.granting half toll on a ship to Eadburg 4, Thanet, St Mary's 1 and Thanet, SS Peter and Paul 1 S91: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to Eadburg 4, abbess, and her familia in the minsters of Thanet, St Mary's 1 and Thanet, SS Peter and Paul 1; remission of half the toll due on a ship (? at London): S91 (748) Ęthelbald 4.granting remission of toll due on one ship S87: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to Mildrith 1, abbess, and her church [Minster-in-Thanet 1]; remission of the toll due on one ship: S87 (716 x 717) Ęthelbald 4.granting remission of toll to Milred 1 and Worcester, St Peter's 1 S98: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to Milred 1, bishop, and Worcester, St Peter's 1; remission of the toll due on two ships at London: S98 (743 x 745) Friendship-making (1) Boniface 5.granting gifts to Ęthelbald 4: Boniface 5 sent Ęthelbald 4 a hawk, two falcons, two shields and two lances as a token of true friendship: Boniface.Ep.T69 Grant and Gift (36) Boniface 5.granting gifts to Ęthelbald 4: Boniface 5 sent Ęthelbald 4 a hawk, two falcons, two shields and two lances as a token of true friendship: Boniface.Ep.T69 Boniface 5.letter to Ecgberht 7: Boniface 5 wrote to Ecgberht 7 asking him to read the letter he was sending to Ęthelbald 4 and amend it if necessary. He also asked Ecgberht 7 to send him some works of Bede 1. Boniface 5 was sending him copies of letters by Gregory 1 together with a corporal-cloth and a towel.: Boniface.Ep.T75 pp. 156-8 ([746] x [747]) Glastonbury 1.granting land to Ęthelbald 4 S1410: Land at Lottisham and Lydford, Somerset, was placed at King Ęthelbald 4's disposal.: S1410 (744) Hathored 3-Worcester 1.granting land to Offa 7 S1257: Hathored 3, bishop of the Hwicce, with the consent of his familia at Worcester 1, to Offa 7, king of the Mercians; surrender of 90 hides (manentes) with the minster at Bath and also 30 hides (cassati) by the river Avon, in exchange for the confirmation of 30 hides at Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwicks., 38 at Sture (? Kidderminster Worcs., or Alderminster, Warwicks.), 14 (manentes) at Stour in Ismere and 12 at Bredon, Worcs., and 17 (cassati) at Hampton Lucy, Warwicks.: S1257 (781) Worcester 1.exchanging land and salt-works with Ęthelbald 4 S102: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to the church of Worcester 1; grant of land south of the river Salwarp, Worcs., at Lootwic and Coolbeorg, for the construction of salt works, in exchange for salt works north of the same river: S102 (716 x 717) Ęthelbald 4.S1258 granting land to Cuthbert 7: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to the church of the Saviour in Canterbury [Canterbury, Christ Church 1]; grant of the monastery of Cookham and all lands pertaining to it. Ęthelbald 4 sent the deeds and a sod from the land and ordered that they be laid upon the altar at Canterbury, Christ Church 1.: S1258 (716 x 757) Ęthelbald 4.S88 granting remission of toll to Ealdwulf 5 and St Andrew's, (Rochester): Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to Ealdwulf 5, bishop, and the church of St Andrew (Rochester, St Andrew's 1); remission of the toll due on one ship at London: S88 (733) Ęthelbald 4.exchanging land and salt-works with Worcester 1 S102: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to the church of Worcester 1; grant of land south of the river Salwarp, Worcs., at Lootwic and Coolbeorg, for the construction of salt works, in exchange for salt works north of the same river: S102 (716 x 717) Ęthelbald 4.grant of land to Abingdon, St Mary's 1 S93: Ęthelbald 4, king, to Abingdon, St Mary's 1 Minster; confirmation of lands and grant of 27 hides (cassati) at Watchfield and 10 by Ginge Brook, Berks., with further confirmation by Ęthelheard 6, king (of the West Saxons): S93 (726 x 737) Ęthelbald 4.granting Mildrith 1 and Minster-in-Thanet 1 remission of toll S86: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to Mildrith 1, abbess, and her familia in Minster-in-Thanet 1 1; remission of the toll due on one ship at London: S86 (733) Ęthelbald 4.granting half toll on a ship to Eadburg 4, Thanet, St Mary's 1 and Thanet, SS Peter and Paul 1 S91: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to Eadburg 4, abbess, and her familia in the minsters of Thanet, St Mary's 1 and Thanet, SS Peter and Paul 1; remission of half the toll due on a ship (? at London): S91 (748) Ęthelbald 4.granting land to Worcester, St Peter's 1 S103: Ęthelbald 4, king of the South Angles, to the church of Worcester, St Peter's 1; grant of 3 hides (cassati) of woodland at Woodchester, Gloucs.: S103 (716 x 745) Ęthelbald 4.granting land to ?: Ęthelbald 4, king, to ; concerning land at Wolverley, Worcs..: S1827 (716 x 757) Ęthelbald 4.granting land to Buca 1 S85: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to Buca 1, his comes; grant of 3 hides (manentes) at Acton Beauchamp, Herefords., to be a perpetual dwelling for the servants of God: S85 (727) Ęthelbald 4.granting land to Bęgia 1 S84: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to Bęgia 1, servant of God; grant of 6 hides (cassati) at Daylesford, Gloucs., for the founding of a minster: S84 (727) Ęthelbald 4.granting land to Cyneberht 3: Ęthelbald 4, to Cyneberht 3, comes; grant of land at Efanworthig or Esanworthig.: S1823 (716 x 757) Ęthelbald 4.granting land to Cyneberht 3 S89: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians and of the South Angli, to Cyneberht 3, comes; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Ismere by the river Stour and land at Brochyl in Morfe forest, Worcs., for the construction of a minster: S89 (736) Ęthelbald 4.granting land to Cyneburg 2 S95: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to Cyneburg 2; grant of 6 hides (cassati) at Bradley near Inkberrow, Worcs.: S95 (723 x 737) Ęthelbald 4.granting land to Eanberht 4 S96: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to Eanberht 4, abbot; grant of 10 hides (cassati) near the wood called Toccan sceaga (Tockenham, Wilts.) and the tumulus called Reada beorg: S96 (757) Ęthelbald 4.granting land to Eanwulf 1: King Ęthelbald 4 granted land at Yate, Gloucs. to Eanwulf 1, Offa 7's grandfather.: S147 (716 x 757) Ęthelbald 4.granting land to Evesham, St Mary's 1 S83: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to the church of Evesham, St Mary's 1; grant of 25 hides (mansae) at Acton Beauchamp, Herefords.; Bransford, Hampton Lovett near Droitwich, Upton Warren, Witton in Droitwich, Sheriffs Lench, Worcs.; at Weston-on-Avon, Warwicks.; and at Hidcote and Larkstoke in Admington, Gloucs.: S83 (716) Ęthelbald 4.granting land to Gloucester, St Peter's: King Ęthelbald 4 to St Peter's, Gloucester; grant of land at Oddington and Badgeworth, Gloucs. in recompense for having struck Ęthelmund 25, son of his kinsman Orwald 1.: S1782 (716 x 757) Ęthelbald 4.granting land to Hemele 3: Ęthelbald 4, king of Mercia, to Hemele 3; grant of land at Hymelmore or Aethilmelmore (? near Himbleton, Worcs.).: S1825 (716 x 757) Ęthelbald 4.granting land to Osred 2 S99: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to Osred 2, his faithful minister; grant of 20 hides (cassati) at Aston Blank and Notgrove, Gloucs.: S99 (737 x 740) Ęthelbald 4.granting land to Tunberht 2: Ęthelbald 4 (king of Mercia) to Tunberht 2, abbot of Glastonbury; grant of 4 hides at Jecesig and Bradanleghe.: S1679 (746) Ęthelbald 4.granting land to Wihtred 2 and Ansith 1 S100: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to Wihtred 2, his comes, and to Ansith 1, Wihtred 2's wife; grant of 7 hides (manentes) in the regio called Geddinges (cf. Yeading), Middx.: S100 (716 x 757) Ęthelbald 4.granting land to Wilfrid 5 S101: Ęthelbald 4, king of the South Angles, to Wilfrid 5, bishop (of Worcester); grant of 8 hides (manentes) at Batsford, Gloucs.: S101 (727 x 736) Ęthelbald 4.granting land to Ęthelric 4 S94: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians and of the South Angles, to Ęthelric 4, comes; grant of 20 hides (cassati) in region ... Stoppingas at Wootton, Warwicks.: S94 (716 x 737) Ęthelbald 4.granting part of a mansio to Evesham, St Mary's 1 S97: Ęthelbald 4, king, to the church of Evesham, St Mary's 1; grant of part of a mansio in Droitwich, Worcs.: S97 (716 x 717) Ęthelbald 4.granting privileges to minsters and churches S92: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, in favour of the minsters and churches (of Mercia); grant of privileges: S92 (749) Ęthelbald 4.granting remission of toll due on one ship S87: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to Mildrith 1, abbess, and her church [Minster-in-Thanet 1]; remission of the toll due on one ship: S87 (716 x 717) Ęthelbald 4.granting remission of toll to Milred 1 and Worcester, St Peter's 1 S98: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to Milred 1, bishop, and Worcester, St Peter's 1; remission of the toll due on two ships at London: S98 (743 x 745) Ęthelbald 4.granting saltworks to Eafe 2: Ęthelbald 4, king of Mercia, to Eafe 2, a nun; grant of part of a building and two salt-furnaces in vico emptorio salis (Droitwich, Worcs.).: S1824 (716 x 757) Ęthelbald 4.granting toll on one ship to Ingwald 2 S103a: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to Ingwald 2, bishop of London; grant of toll from one ship: S103a (716 x 745) Ęthelbald 4.granting toll on one ship to Ingwald 2 S103b: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to Ingwald 2, bishop of London; grant of the toll on one ship: S103b (716 x 745) Ęthelheard 13-Cynethryth 2.agreement over Cookham: Ęthelheard 13, archbishop of Canterbury, to Cynethryth 2, abbess; grant of the minsters at Cookham, Berks., and at Pectanege, in exchange for 60 hides (cassati) at Fleet, 30 at Teynham and 20 at the source of the Cray, Kent.: S1258 (798) Injury and wounding (1) Ęthelbald 4.striking Ęthelmund 25: King Ęthelbald 4 struck Ęthelmund 25, son of Orwald 1.: S1782 (716 x 757) Killing/murder (3) Ęthelbald 4.killing: In 757 Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, was treacherously killed by his bodyguard [Anonymous 10139], and in the same year the Mercians commenced a civil war among themselves. : NorthernAnnals.FirstSet 42 (757) Ęthelbald 4.killing at Seckington: Ęthelbald 4 was killed in a place called Seckington.: Ęthelweard.Chron ii.18 (p. 24) (757) Ęthelbald 4.killing by his bodyguard: Ęthelbald 4 was treacherously killed at night by his bodyguard in a wretched way.: Annals.ContBedae 574.757 (757) Kingdom - accession to (1) Ęthelbald 4.accession to kingdom among Mercians: Then Ęthelbald 4 acceded to the kingdom among the Mercians.: ASC 716 ADEG, <716/17> B, <717> C (716) Lust (3) Boniface 5-others.letter to Ęthelbald 4: The bishops wrote to Ęthelbald 4 to commend his almsgiving and his defence of the widows and the poor. However, they were particularly eager to condemn his adulterous lust and the atrocious crimes he committed with nuns. The bishops also condemned the king's violation of the privileges of churches and the stealing of monastic revenues. They reminded him of how Osred 1 and Ceolred 1 ended their lives because of their similar behaviour.: Boniface-others.Ep.T73 pp. 146-55 ([746] x [747]) Boniface 5.letter to Herefrith 2: Boniface 5 wrote to Herefrith 2 asking him to deliver to Ęthelbald 4 the letter that Boniface 5 and other seven bishops had written to ask him to repent and abandon his lascivious and adulterous behaviour.: Boniface.Ep.T74 ([746] x [747]) Ęthelbald 4.lasciviousness: Ęthelbald 4 was reported to have repeatedly indulged in lascivious crimes in convents with holy nuns and virgins consecrated to God.: Boniface-others.Ep.T73 pp. 148-9 Message-sending (1) Boniface 5.letter to Ęthelbald 4: Boniface 5 wrote to Ęthelbald 4 to ask him to assist his messenger Ceola 1. He also thanked Ęthelbald 4 for the help he had given to Boniface 5's messengers a year earlier.: Boniface.Ep.T69 ([745] x [746]) Monastery, violation of (3) Boniface 5-others.letter to Ęthelbald 4: The bishops wrote to Ęthelbald 4 to commend his almsgiving and his defence of the widows and the poor. However, they were particularly eager to condemn his adulterous lust and the atrocious crimes he committed with nuns. The bishops also condemned the king's violation of the privileges of churches and the stealing of monastic revenues. They reminded him of how Osred 1 and Ceolred 1 ended their lives because of their similar behaviour.: Boniface-others.Ep.T73 pp. 146-55 ([746] x [747]) Ęthelbald 4-Anonymi 2130.violation of monasteries: Both Ęthelbald 4 and his 'comites' and prefects were reported to have destroyed privileges of churches and violated monasteries.: Boniface-others.Ep.T73 p. 152 Ęthelbald 4.lasciviousness: Ęthelbald 4 was reported to have repeatedly indulged in lascivious crimes in convents with holy nuns and virgins consecrated to God.: Boniface-others.Ep.T73 pp. 148-9 Pilgrimage (1) Ęthelbald 4.visit to sepulchre of Guthlac 2: Ęthelbald 4 visited the burial place of Guthlac 2.: Felix.VitGuthlaci 52 Property-exchanging (4) Hathored 3-Worcester 1.granting land to Offa 7 S1257: Hathored 3, bishop of the Hwicce, with the consent of his familia at Worcester 1, to Offa 7, king of the Mercians; surrender of 90 hides (manentes) with the minster at Bath and also 30 hides (cassati) by the river Avon, in exchange for the confirmation of 30 hides at Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwicks., 38 at Sture (? Kidderminster Worcs., or Alderminster, Warwicks.), 14 (manentes) at Stour in Ismere and 12 at Bredon, Worcs., and 17 (cassati) at Hampton Lucy, Warwicks.: S1257 (781) Worcester 1.exchanging land and salt-works with Ęthelbald 4 S102: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to the church of Worcester 1; grant of land south of the river Salwarp, Worcs., at Lootwic and Coolbeorg, for the construction of salt works, in exchange for salt works north of the same river: S102 (716 x 717) Ęthelbald 4.exchanging land and salt-works with Worcester 1 S102: Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, to the church of Worcester 1; grant of land south of the river Salwarp, Worcs., at Lootwic and Coolbeorg, for the construction of salt works, in exchange for salt works north of the same river: S102 (716 x 717) Ęthelheard 13-Cynethryth 2.agreement over Cookham: Ęthelheard 13, archbishop of Canterbury, to Cynethryth 2, abbess; grant of the minsters at Cookham, Berks., and at Pectanege, in exchange for 60 hides (cassati) at Fleet, 30 at Teynham and 20 at the source of the Cray, Kent.: S1258 (798) Property-transacting (1) S1441 - agreement between Węrfrith 6 and Ęthelwald 31: Record of an agreement between Węrfrith 6, bishop of Worcester, and Ęthelwald 31 concerning woodland at Woodchester, Bisley, Avening, Gloucs.; and at Scorranstone (? Sherston, Wilts.) and Thornbyrig (? Thornbury, Gloucs.) and swine-pasture at Longridge, Gloucs: S1441 (896) Prophecy (4) Guthlac 2.foreseeing of return of gloves taken by birds: Guthlac 2 foresaw the return of a pair of gloves belonging to Wilfrid 8.: Felix.VitGuthlaci 40 Guthlac 2.fulfilment of his prophecy about future of Ęthelbald 4: Events unfolded for Ęthelbald 4 in the order and manner foretold by Guthlac 2.: Felix.VitGuthlaci 49 Guthlac 2.prophecy that Ęthelbald 4 would rule his people: Guthlac 2 prophesied to Ęthelbald 4 that he would rule his people, conquer his enemies and gain their possessions.: Felix.VitGuthlaci 49 Ęthelbald 4.vision of Guthlac 2s predicting his gaining the throne: Ęthelbald 4 had a vision of Guthlac 2, who foretold that he would gain the throne.: Felix.VitGuthlaci 52 Raiding (2) Ęthelbald 4.harrying of land of Northumbrians: In this same year Ęthelbald 4 harried the land of the Northumbrians.: ASC (DEF) 737 DE (737) Ęthelbald 4.ravaging of part of Northumbria: Ęthelbald 4 by wicked deceit devastated part of [the land of the] Northumbrians.: Annals.ContBedae 572.740, 574.740 (740) Rebellion/sedition (2) Cuthred 7.rebellion against Ęthelbald 4: In 750 Cuthred 7, king of the West Saxons, rose against Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet 41 (750) Cuthred 7.rebellion against Ęthelbald 4 and Angus 1: Cuthred 7 rose up against Ęthelbald 4 and Angus 1.: Annals.ContBedae 574.750 (750) Request (1) Boniface 5.letter to Ecgberht 7: Boniface 5 wrote to Ecgberht 7 asking him to read the letter he was sending to Ęthelbald 4 and amend it if necessary. He also asked Ecgberht 7 to send him some works of Bede 1. Boniface 5 was sending him copies of letters by Gregory 1 together with a corporal-cloth and a towel.: Boniface.Ep.T75 pp. 156-8 ([746] x [747]) Restoration of land/property (1) S137 - Offa 7 restoring land to Hathored 3: Record of the restoration by Offa 7, king, to Hathored 3, bishop of Worcester, of 5 hides (manentes) at Aust (Cliff), Gloucs., seized by Bynna 1, the king's comes, the bishop having brought forward a charter of King Ęthelbald 4 to prove the bishopric's title: S137 (794) Visit (2) Ęthelbald 4.visit to Guthlac 2: While in exile and harassed by Ceolred 1, Ęthelbald 4 visited Guthlac 2.: Felix.VitGuthlaci 49 Ęthelbald 4.visit to sepulchre of Guthlac 2: Ęthelbald 4 visited the burial place of Guthlac 2.: Felix.VitGuthlaci 52 War (2) Cuthred 7.fighting against Ęthelbald 4 ęt Beorgforda: Cuthred 7 took up arms against Ęthelbald 4 in a place called Beorgford.: Ęthelweard.Chron ii.16 (752) Ęthelbald 4.killing: In 757 Ęthelbald 4, king of the Mercians, was treacherously killed by his bodyguard [Anonymous 10139], and in the same year the Mercians commenced a civil war among themselves. : NorthernAnnals.FirstSet 42 (757) Wergeld payment (1) Ęthelbald 4.granting land to Gloucester, St Peter's: King Ęthelbald 4 to St Peter's, Gloucester; grant of land at Oddington and Badgeworth, Gloucs. in recompense for having struck Ęthelmund 25, son of his kinsman Orwald 1.: S1782 (716 x 757) Factoids linked indirectly to Ęthelbald 4 (15)
Office (8)
Comes of Ęthelbald 4 (1) Sigeweard 5: S1802 Dux of Ęthelbald 4 (4) Cyneberht 3: S89 Heardberht 1: S89 Ingeld 3: S58 Ingeld 3: S59 King of Ęthelbald 4 (1) Beornred 1: ASC 755 ACDEG, <755> B Minister of Ęthelbald 4 (1) Osred 2: S99 Praefectus of Ęthelbald 4 (1) Anonymi 2130: Boniface-others.Ep.T73 p. 152 Occupation (1)
Bodyguard of Ęthelbald 4 (1) Anonymous 10139: Annals.ContBedae 574.757 Status (6)
Comes of Ęthelbald 4 (6) Ofa 5: Felix.VitGuthlaci Cap45 Ofa 5: Felix.VitGuthlaci 45 Buca 1: S85 Ęthelric 4: S89 Ęthelric 4: S94 Anonymi 2130: Boniface-others.Ep.T73 p. 152