Ealhheard 1 (Male) Bishop of Elmham, ?x785-805x?
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Factoid List

Recorded Name (22)

Alchardus (2)

 Alcuin.Ep  301
 George.Ep  p. 29 line 2

Alcheard (1)

 S154   

Alcheardus (1)

 S1431a   

Algheard (1)

 S131   

Alh'e'ard (1)

 S161   

Alheard (4)

 S40   
 S1186a   
 S1431   
 S1431b   

Alhhard (1)

 S153   

Alhheard (4)

 S155   
 S41   
 S1260   
 S139   

Allhard (1)

 WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.7.3

Ealcheard (1)

 S136   

Ealgheard (1)

 S128   

Ealghearhd (1)

 S130   

Ealhheard (2)

 S123   
 S132   

Ælhheard (1)

 S125   

Personal Information (2)

moral (1)

 Alcuin.Ep  301 (your good way of life)

saintly status (1)

 Alcuin.Ep  301 (most holy)

Office (25)

Bishop (25)

 S153   
 S154   
 S155   
 S161   
 S40   
 S41   
 S1186a   
 S1260   
 S1431   
 S1431a   
 S1431b    (bishop of the church of Elmham)
 S123   
 S125   
 S128   
 S130   
 S131   
 S132   
 S136   
 Alcuin.Ep  301 (Most holy and venerable father, bishop)
 George.Ep  p. 29 line 2
 Anon.EpisList1    (bishop of the East Angles)
 Anon.EpisList2    (bishop of part of East Anglia)
 Anon.EpisList3    (bishop of the East Saxons)
 S139   
 WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.74.4

Personal Relationship (1)

Ealhheard 1 Father (Honorific kinship) of ~ (1)

 of Alcuin 1: Alcuin.Ep  301

Event (22)

Agreement (1)

 S1431 - agreement between Deneberht 1 and Wulfheard 5: Record of an agreement between Deneberht 1, bishop of Worcester, and Wulfheard 5, bishop of Hereford, concerning their claims to the minsters at Cheltenham and Beckford, Gloucs: S1431    (803)

Archiepiscopal see - division (1)

 Offa 7-Jænberht 1.hostility: Offa 7 king of the Mercians quarrelled with the people of Kent and tried to rob Jænberht 1 of his primacy. At the same time, in his concern to give the realm of the Mercians the distinction of an archbishopric, he communicated with Pope Hadrian 3 by letters, with which, perhaps, went bribes, and prevailed upon him, against all precedent, to mark out the bishop of Lichfield with a pallium and subordinate to him all the bishops of the Mercians (their names were Deneberht 1 of Worcester, Werenberht 1 of Leicester, Eadwulf 7 of Sidnacester, Wulfheard 5 of Hereford), together with two bishops of the East Angles, Ealhheard 1 of Elmham and Tidfrith 1 of Dunwich. The bishop of Lichfield was also called Ealdwulf 13. (Of the bishoprics some have been moved, like Elmham to Norwich, some merged with others, like Dunwich with Norwich, while some no longer exist, like Leicester and Sidnacester.) But the archbishop of Canterbury retained four bishops, London, Winchester, Rochester, and Selsey. This unsatisfactory situation prevailed throughout the tenure of Jænberht 1, though he spared no expense or trouble to press the rights of his see and stamp on the greed of the usurpers.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.7.2-4

Archiepiscopal see - restoration (1)

 S1431a - decree of Council of Clofesho: Decree of a council of Clofesho concerning the restoration of the metropolitan rights of the see of Canterbury and the abolition of the archbishopric of Lichfield: S1431a    (803)

Assembly (1)

 George 1.adoption of his decrees at Mercian council: George 1 attended a Mercian council with Alcuin 1 and Pyttel 1, where the decrees were read out and adopted, and the document ratified with a cross.: George.Ep  pp. 28-9 (786)

Charter-witnessing (19)

 S1186a - Pilheard 1’s declaration: Pilheard 1, comes of Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, declares that he has obtained immunities for his 30-hide estate in Middlesex, in return for 200 solidi and an annual render of 30 solidi. The land is to be free from all public renders and burdens and from fines at folk-moots, but the landowner shall still be liable to construction of bridges and fortifications and shall owe the military service of five men: S1186a    (799 x 801)
 S123 - Offa 7 granting land to Ealdberht 15 & Selethryth 1: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Ealdberht 15, minister, and Selethryth 1, his sister; grant of 14 sulungs (aratra) at Ickham and Palmstead, Kent, with woodland in the Weald and other appurtenances: S123    (785)
 S125 - Offa 7 granting land to Ealdberht 15 & Selethryth 1: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Ealdberht 15, minister, and his sister, Selethryth 1, abbess; grant of 15 sulungs (aratra) at Ickham, Palmstead and Ruckinge, Kent, with swine-pastures, woodland and other appurtenances, including an urban tenement (vicus) at Curringtun in Canterbury: S125    (786)
 S1260 - Deneberht 1 confirming lease of Wulfheard 3: Deneberht 1, bishop, and his familia at Worcester 1, to Wulfheard 3; confirmation of his life interest in land at Inkberrow and Bradley, Worcs: S1260    (803)
 S128 - Offa 7 granting land to Osberht 2 and his wife Anonymous 440: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Osberht 2, his minister, and Osberht 2's wife [Anonymous 440]; grant of 1 sulung (aratrum) at Duningcland in the Eastry district, Kent: S128    (788)
 S130 - Offa 7 granting land to Wærmund 6: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Wærmund 6, bishop, and the church at Rochester; grant of 1 sulung (aratrum) at Bromhey in Frindsbury, Kent: S130    (789)
 S131 - Offa 7 granting land to Wærmund 6: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Wærmund 6, bishop; grant of land at Rochester: S131    (789)
 S132 - Offa 7 granting land to Æthelheard 13: Offa 7, rex Anglorum, to Æthelheard 13, archbishop of Canterbury; grant of 60 hides (tributaria) at Hayes and Yeading and 30 at Twickenham, Middx: S132    (795)
 S136 - Offa 7 granting privileges and land to St Albans: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to the church of St Alban's; grant of privileges and of 34 hides (mansiones) at Cassio, Herts., 6 at Heanhamstede (cf. Hamstead's House, St Stephens, Herts.) and 10 at Stanmore, Middx: S136    (793)
 S139 - Offa 7 granting land to Æthelmund 2: King Offa 7 to Æthelmund 2, his minister; grant of 55 hides (cassati) at Westbury-on-Trym, Gloucs.: S139    (793 x 796)
 S1431 - agreement between Deneberht 1 and Wulfheard 5: Record of an agreement between Deneberht 1, bishop of Worcester, and Wulfheard 5, bishop of Hereford, concerning their claims to the minsters at Cheltenham and Beckford, Gloucs: S1431    (803)
 S1431a - decree of Council of Clofesho: Decree of a council of Clofesho concerning the restoration of the metropolitan rights of the see of Canterbury and the abolition of the archbishopric of Lichfield: S1431a    (803)
 S1431b - decree of a council of Clofesho concerning the lordship of minsters: Decree of a council of Clofesho concerning the lordship of minsters: S1431b    (803)
 S153 - Cenwulf 3 exchanging land with Oswulf 4: Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, to Oswulf 4, his dux and minister; grant of land at Hremping wiic, also known as Hafingseota, south of the river Limen, Kent, in exchange for land at Bobingseata: S153    (798)
 S154 - Cenwulf 3 exchanging lands with Balthun 1: King Cenwulf 3 to Balthun 1, abbot; grant of 30 hides (manentes) belonging to Kempsey minster, Worcs., in exchange for 12 hides at Harvington, Worcs.: S154    (799 x 802)
 S155 - Cenwulf 3 restoring land to Christ Church, Canterbury: Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, to Canterbury, Christ Church; restoration of 30 sulungs (aratra) at Charing, 10 at Seleberhtes cert or Bryning lond (Chart) and 4 at Humbinglond in Barham, Kent, previously seized and redistributed by King Offa 7, in return for 100 mancuses: S155    (799)
 S161 - Cenwulf 3 and Cuthred 11 granting land to Wulfheard 10: Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, and Cuthred 11, king of Kent, to Wulfheard 10, priest; grant of 2 hides (manentes), equivalent to one sulung, at Swarling, Kent, and one 'yokelet' (an geocled) at Ecgheanng lond: S161    (805)
 S40 - Cuthred 11 selling land to Wulfred 6: Cuthred 11, king of Kent, to Wulfred 6, archbishop; grant of 2 sulungs (aratra) at Hrithra leah, part of an estate of 15 hides (manentes) at Buckholt in Petham, Kent, in return for 30 mancuses: S40    (805)
 S41 - Cuthred 11 selling land to Æthelnoth 12: Cuthred 11, king of Kent, to Æthelnoth 12, praefectus; grant of 3 sulungs (aratra) at Eythorne, Kent, in return for 3000 pence: S41    (805 x 807)

Confirmation of land/privileges (1)

 S1260 - Deneberht 1 confirming lease of Wulfheard 3: Deneberht 1, bishop, and his familia at Worcester 1, to Wulfheard 3; confirmation of his life interest in land at Inkberrow and Bradley, Worcs: S1260    (803)

Correspondence (2)

 Alcuin 1.letter of encouragement to Ealhheard 1 and Tidfrith 1: Alcuin 1 wrote to encourage Ealhheard 1 and Tidfrith 1 and ask that he be remembered in their churches.: Alcuin.Ep  301
 Offa 7-Jænberht 1.hostility: Offa 7 king of the Mercians quarrelled with the people of Kent and tried to rob Jænberht 1 of his primacy. At the same time, in his concern to give the realm of the Mercians the distinction of an archbishopric, he communicated with Pope Hadrian 3 by letters, with which, perhaps, went bribes, and prevailed upon him, against all precedent, to mark out the bishop of Lichfield with a pallium and subordinate to him all the bishops of the Mercians (their names were Deneberht 1 of Worcester, Werenberht 1 of Leicester, Eadwulf 7 of Sidnacester, Wulfheard 5 of Hereford), together with two bishops of the East Angles, Ealhheard 1 of Elmham and Tidfrith 1 of Dunwich. The bishop of Lichfield was also called Ealdwulf 13. (Of the bishoprics some have been moved, like Elmham to Norwich, some merged with others, like Dunwich with Norwich, while some no longer exist, like Leicester and Sidnacester.) But the archbishop of Canterbury retained four bishops, London, Winchester, Rochester, and Selsey. This unsatisfactory situation prevailed throughout the tenure of Jænberht 1, though he spared no expense or trouble to press the rights of his see and stamp on the greed of the usurpers.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.7.2-4

Council-meeting, ecclesiastical (1)

 George 1.adoption of his decrees at Mercian council: George 1 attended a Mercian council with Alcuin 1 and Pyttel 1, where the decrees were read out and adopted, and the document ratified with a cross.: George.Ep  pp. 28-9 (786)

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

 Offa 7-Jænberht 1.hostility: Offa 7 king of the Mercians quarrelled with the people of Kent and tried to rob Jænberht 1 of his primacy. At the same time, in his concern to give the realm of the Mercians the distinction of an archbishopric, he communicated with Pope Hadrian 3 by letters, with which, perhaps, went bribes, and prevailed upon him, against all precedent, to mark out the bishop of Lichfield with a pallium and subordinate to him all the bishops of the Mercians (their names were Deneberht 1 of Worcester, Werenberht 1 of Leicester, Eadwulf 7 of Sidnacester, Wulfheard 5 of Hereford), together with two bishops of the East Angles, Ealhheard 1 of Elmham and Tidfrith 1 of Dunwich. The bishop of Lichfield was also called Ealdwulf 13. (Of the bishoprics some have been moved, like Elmham to Norwich, some merged with others, like Dunwich with Norwich, while some no longer exist, like Leicester and Sidnacester.) But the archbishop of Canterbury retained four bishops, London, Winchester, Rochester, and Selsey. This unsatisfactory situation prevailed throughout the tenure of Jænberht 1, though he spared no expense or trouble to press the rights of his see and stamp on the greed of the usurpers.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.7.2-4

Freeing from dues (1)

 S1186a - Pilheard 1’s declaration: Pilheard 1, comes of Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, declares that he has obtained immunities for his 30-hide estate in Middlesex, in return for 200 solidi and an annual render of 30 solidi. The land is to be free from all public renders and burdens and from fines at folk-moots, but the landowner shall still be liable to construction of bridges and fortifications and shall owe the military service of five men: S1186a    (799 x 801)

Governing (2)

 S1431a - decree of Council of Clofesho: Decree of a council of Clofesho concerning the restoration of the metropolitan rights of the see of Canterbury and the abolition of the archbishopric of Lichfield: S1431a    (803)
 S1431b - decree of a council of Clofesho concerning the lordship of minsters: Decree of a council of Clofesho concerning the lordship of minsters: S1431b    (803)

Grant and Gift (11)

 S123 - Offa 7 granting land to Ealdberht 15 & Selethryth 1: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Ealdberht 15, minister, and Selethryth 1, his sister; grant of 14 sulungs (aratra) at Ickham and Palmstead, Kent, with woodland in the Weald and other appurtenances: S123    (785)
 S125 - Offa 7 granting land to Ealdberht 15 & Selethryth 1: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Ealdberht 15, minister, and his sister, Selethryth 1, abbess; grant of 15 sulungs (aratra) at Ickham, Palmstead and Ruckinge, Kent, with swine-pastures, woodland and other appurtenances, including an urban tenement (vicus) at Curringtun in Canterbury: S125    (786)
 S128 - Offa 7 granting land to Osberht 2 and his wife Anonymous 440: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Osberht 2, his minister, and Osberht 2's wife [Anonymous 440]; grant of 1 sulung (aratrum) at Duningcland in the Eastry district, Kent: S128    (788)
 S130 - Offa 7 granting land to Wærmund 6: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Wærmund 6, bishop, and the church at Rochester; grant of 1 sulung (aratrum) at Bromhey in Frindsbury, Kent: S130    (789)
 S131 - Offa 7 granting land to Wærmund 6: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Wærmund 6, bishop; grant of land at Rochester: S131    (789)
 S132 - Offa 7 granting land to Æthelheard 13: Offa 7, rex Anglorum, to Æthelheard 13, archbishop of Canterbury; grant of 60 hides (tributaria) at Hayes and Yeading and 30 at Twickenham, Middx: S132    (795)
 S136 - Offa 7 granting privileges and land to St Albans: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to the church of St Alban's; grant of privileges and of 34 hides (mansiones) at Cassio, Herts., 6 at Heanhamstede (cf. Hamstead's House, St Stephens, Herts.) and 10 at Stanmore, Middx: S136    (793)
 S139 - Offa 7 granting land to Æthelmund 2: King Offa 7 to Æthelmund 2, his minister; grant of 55 hides (cassati) at Westbury-on-Trym, Gloucs.: S139    (793 x 796)
 S161 - Cenwulf 3 and Cuthred 11 granting land to Wulfheard 10: Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, and Cuthred 11, king of Kent, to Wulfheard 10, priest; grant of 2 hides (manentes), equivalent to one sulung, at Swarling, Kent, and one 'yokelet' (an geocled) at Ecgheanng lond: S161    (805)
 S40 - Cuthred 11 selling land to Wulfred 6: Cuthred 11, king of Kent, to Wulfred 6, archbishop; grant of 2 sulungs (aratra) at Hrithra leah, part of an estate of 15 hides (manentes) at Buckholt in Petham, Kent, in return for 30 mancuses: S40    (805)
 S41 - Cuthred 11 selling land to Æthelnoth 12: Cuthred 11, king of Kent, to Æthelnoth 12, praefectus; grant of 3 sulungs (aratra) at Eythorne, Kent, in return for 3000 pence: S41    (805 x 807)

Hostility (1)

 Offa 7-Jænberht 1.hostility: Offa 7 king of the Mercians quarrelled with the people of Kent and tried to rob Jænberht 1 of his primacy. At the same time, in his concern to give the realm of the Mercians the distinction of an archbishopric, he communicated with Pope Hadrian 3 by letters, with which, perhaps, went bribes, and prevailed upon him, against all precedent, to mark out the bishop of Lichfield with a pallium and subordinate to him all the bishops of the Mercians (their names were Deneberht 1 of Worcester, Werenberht 1 of Leicester, Eadwulf 7 of Sidnacester, Wulfheard 5 of Hereford), together with two bishops of the East Angles, Ealhheard 1 of Elmham and Tidfrith 1 of Dunwich. The bishop of Lichfield was also called Ealdwulf 13. (Of the bishoprics some have been moved, like Elmham to Norwich, some merged with others, like Dunwich with Norwich, while some no longer exist, like Leicester and Sidnacester.) But the archbishop of Canterbury retained four bishops, London, Winchester, Rochester, and Selsey. This unsatisfactory situation prevailed throughout the tenure of Jænberht 1, though he spared no expense or trouble to press the rights of his see and stamp on the greed of the usurpers.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.7.2-4

Law-making/legislation (1)

 George 1.adoption of his decrees at Mercian council: George 1 attended a Mercian council with Alcuin 1 and Pyttel 1, where the decrees were read out and adopted, and the document ratified with a cross.: George.Ep  pp. 28-9 (786)

Pallium-despatch/receipt/request (1)

 Offa 7-Jænberht 1.hostility: Offa 7 king of the Mercians quarrelled with the people of Kent and tried to rob Jænberht 1 of his primacy. At the same time, in his concern to give the realm of the Mercians the distinction of an archbishopric, he communicated with Pope Hadrian 3 by letters, with which, perhaps, went bribes, and prevailed upon him, against all precedent, to mark out the bishop of Lichfield with a pallium and subordinate to him all the bishops of the Mercians (their names were Deneberht 1 of Worcester, Werenberht 1 of Leicester, Eadwulf 7 of Sidnacester, Wulfheard 5 of Hereford), together with two bishops of the East Angles, Ealhheard 1 of Elmham and Tidfrith 1 of Dunwich. The bishop of Lichfield was also called Ealdwulf 13. (Of the bishoprics some have been moved, like Elmham to Norwich, some merged with others, like Dunwich with Norwich, while some no longer exist, like Leicester and Sidnacester.) But the archbishop of Canterbury retained four bishops, London, Winchester, Rochester, and Selsey. This unsatisfactory situation prevailed throughout the tenure of Jænberht 1, though he spared no expense or trouble to press the rights of his see and stamp on the greed of the usurpers.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  i.7.2-4

Property-buying/purchasing (1)

 S41 - Cuthred 11 selling land to Æthelnoth 12: Cuthred 11, king of Kent, to Æthelnoth 12, praefectus; grant of 3 sulungs (aratra) at Eythorne, Kent, in return for 3000 pence: S41    (805 x 807)

Property-exchanging (3)

 S153 - Cenwulf 3 exchanging land with Oswulf 4: Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, to Oswulf 4, his dux and minister; grant of land at Hremping wiic, also known as Hafingseota, south of the river Limen, Kent, in exchange for land at Bobingseata: S153    (798)
 S154 - Cenwulf 3 exchanging lands with Balthun 1: King Cenwulf 3 to Balthun 1, abbot; grant of 30 hides (manentes) belonging to Kempsey minster, Worcs., in exchange for 12 hides at Harvington, Worcs.: S154    (799 x 802)
 S155 - Cenwulf 3 restoring land to Christ Church, Canterbury: Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, to Canterbury, Christ Church; restoration of 30 sulungs (aratra) at Charing, 10 at Seleberhtes cert or Bryning lond (Chart) and 4 at Humbinglond in Barham, Kent, previously seized and redistributed by King Offa 7, in return for 100 mancuses: S155    (799)

Property-transacting (1)

 S1186a - Pilheard 1’s declaration: Pilheard 1, comes of Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, declares that he has obtained immunities for his 30-hide estate in Middlesex, in return for 200 solidi and an annual render of 30 solidi. The land is to be free from all public renders and burdens and from fines at folk-moots, but the landowner shall still be liable to construction of bridges and fortifications and shall owe the military service of five men: S1186a    (799 x 801)

Restoration of land/property (1)

 S155 - Cenwulf 3 restoring land to Christ Church, Canterbury: Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, to Canterbury, Christ Church; restoration of 30 sulungs (aratra) at Charing, 10 at Seleberhtes cert or Bryning lond (Chart) and 4 at Humbinglond in Barham, Kent, previously seized and redistributed by King Offa 7, in return for 100 mancuses: S155    (799)

Factoids linked indirectly to Ealhheard 1 (1)

Authorship (1)

Alcuin 1:  Author of a letter to Ealhheard 1, bishop [of Elmham], and Tidfrith 1, bishop [of Dunwich] (Letter): Alcuin.Ep  *301