Ęthelweard 5 (Male) Fifth-born surviving child of Alfred 8, d.920
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Notes: There is some confusion in the sources as to whether Ęthelweard was the son or brother of Edward 2 the Elder. He was, in fact, his younger brother.

Factoid List

Recorded Name (26)
AEŠELWERDUS (1)
 NewMinster.LiberVitae   
Aešelweard (1)
 S368   
Aeželwaerd (1)
 S365   
Aeželweard (1)
 S374   
Ašelweard (1)
 S370   
Ethelward (1)
 S342a   
Ethelwardus (1)
 S366   
Eželweard (1)
 S1286   
Ęthelweard (1)
 Asser.VitAlfredi  75
Ęšelweard (8)
 S354   
 S360   
 S362   
 S367   
 S375   
 S376   
 S377   
 S1443   
Ęšelwerd (1)
 S378   
Ęželweard (7)
 S359   
 S364   
 S372   
 S373   
 S381   
 S382   
 S383   
Ęželwerd (1)
 S367a   
Education (1)
 By Divine wisdom and the admirable foresight of the king (Alfred 8) Ęthelweard 5 was given over to the diligent care of teachers (Anonymi 124) with almost all the noble children of the district and also many commoners (Anonymi 123). In this school books of either tongue, Latin and also [Anglo-]Saxon, were attentively read; they were also occupied with writing so that, before they had developed strength suitable for human skills, such as hunting and other skills appropriate to nobles, they were seen to be eager and gifted in the liberal arts.: Asser.VitAlfredi  75
Office (2)
Bishop (2)
 S381   
 S382   
Status (1)
Clito (1)
 NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 9v.1
Personal Relationship (23)
Ęthelweard 5 Brother (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (6)
 of Edward 2: S375   
 of Edward 2: S376   
 of Edward 2: S377   
 of Edward 2: S378   
 of Edward 2: S383   
 of Edward 2: S1443   
Ęthelweard 5 Son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (17)
 of Alfred 8: Asser.VitAlfredi  75
 of Ealhswith 1: Asser.VitAlfredi  75
 of Alfred 8: S342a   
 of Edward 2: S359   
 of Edward 2: S360   
 of Edward 2: S362   
 of Edward 2: S364   
 of Edward 2: S365   
 of Edward 2: S366   
 of Edward 2: S368   
 of Edward 2: S370   
 of Edward 2: S372   
 of Edward 2: S373   
 of Edward 2: S374   
 of Edward 2: S1286   
 of Edward 2: NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 9v.1
 of Alfred 8: S1507   
Event (27)
Agreement (1)
 S362 - Edward 2 granting land to Ęthelwulf 2: Edward 2 granted land to Ęthelwulf 2 who then gave it to Deorswith 1 with the agreement of Deormod 4: S362    (901)
Bequeathing/will-making (1)
 Alfred 8.S1507 bequeathing land to Ęthelweard 5: King Alfred 8 to [Ęthelweard 5], his younger son; bequest of land at Arreton, Dean, Meon, Amesbury, Dean, Sturminster, Yeovil, Crewkerne, Whitchurch, Axmouth, Branscombe, Cullompton, Tiverton, Milbourne, Exminster, Sušeswyrde, Lifton, all that he has in Cornwall, except Trigg, 500 pounds.: S1507    (873 x 888)
Burial (1)
 Ęthelweard 5.Ęlfweard 4.burial in New Minster: Ęthelweard 5 and Ęlfweard 4 died prematurely and followed their father (Edward 2) in the grave.: NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 9v.1
Charter confirmation (4)
 S367 - Edward 2, Ęthelred 1 and Ęthelflęd 4 renewing a charter: King Edward 2, with Ęthelred 1 and Ęthelflęd 4 of Mercia, at the request of Ęthelfrith 3, dux, renews the charter of a grant by Ęthelwulf 30 to Ęthelgyth 1, his daughter, of 30 hides (cassati) at Monks Risborough, Bucks.: S367    (903)
 S367a - Edward 2, Ęthelred 1 and Ęthelflęd 4 renewing a charter: King Edward 2, with Ęthelred 1 and Ęthelflęd 4 of Mercia, at the request of Ęthelfrith 3, dux, renews the charter of a grant by Cenwulf 3, king of Mercia, to Beornnoth 2, comes, of 10 hides (cassati) at Islington, Middx.: S367a    (903)
 S368 - Edward 2 renewing charter: King Edward 2 to Ordlaf 1, princeps; renewal of a charter of Ęthelwulf 1, king of the Saxons, granting 20 hides (cassati) at Stanton St Bernard, Wilts., to Cenwald 3, minister: S368    (903)
 S376 - Edward 2 and Frithestan 1 exchanging confirmations: King Edward 2 to Frithestan 1, bishop of Winchester; confirmation of the beneficial hidation of Chilcomb, Hants., in return for the bishop's confirmation to the king of leases for 100 hides at Downton, Wilts., and 70 hides at Beddington, Surrey: S376    (909)
Charter-witnessing (24)
 S1286 - Denewulf 1 and Edward 2 exchanging: Denewulf 1, bishop of Winchester, and his familia (Winchester 1), to King Edward 2; grant of 20 hides (manentes) at Stoce near Shalbourne, Wilts., in exchange for privileges for the minster at Taunton: S1286    (904)
 S1443 - Edward 2 exchanging with Denewulf 1 and Winchester 1: Record of the acquisition by King Edward 2 from Bishop Denewulf 1 and the community at Winchester 1, in exchange for St Andrew's church, of land at Winchester for the foundation of a monastery; also of the acquisition by the king of land by St Gregory's church: S1443    (900)
 S342a - Alfred 8 granting land and fishery to St Peter’s, Athelney: King Alfred 8 to Athelney, St Peter's church, Somerset; grant of land at Reodbeorh, with adjacent fishery at Reodwer: S342a    (871 x 899)
 S354 - Alfred 8 exchanging land with Denewulf 1: Alfred 8, king of the Anglo-Saxons, to Denewulf 1, bishop of Winchester, and the church of SS Peter and Paul, Winchester; regrant of the reversion of 50 hides (manentes) at Chisledon, Wilts., and 60 at Hurstbourne Priors, Hants., in exchange for 100 hides at Cholsey, Hagbourne and Bęstlęsford (Basildon), Berks: S354    (878 x 899)
 S359 - Edward 2 and Winchester 1 exchanging lands: King Edward 2 to the familia of Winchester 1 Cathedral; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Stoke by Hurstbourne, Hants., in exchange for land at Chisledon, and Sparcells in Lydiard Millicent, Wilts.: S359    (900)
 S360 - Edward 2 granting land to Winchester, New Minster: King Edward 2 to New Minster, Winchester; grant of 100 hides (cassati) at Micheldever, Hants.: S360    (900)
 S362 - Edward 2 granting land to Ęthelwulf 2: Edward 2 granted land to Ęthelwulf 2 who then gave it to Deorswith 1 with the agreement of Deormod 4: S362    (901)
 S364 - Edward 2 granting land to Wihtbrord 5: King Edward 2 to Wihtbrord 5, his faithful minister; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Fovant, Wilts.: S364    (901)
 S365 - Edward 2 granting land to (Winchester, New Minster 1): King Edward 2 (to Winchester, New Minster 1); grant of 15 hides (mansae) at Abbotts Ann, Hants.: S365    (901)
 S366 - Edward 2 granting land to Winchester, New Minster: King Edward 2 (to Winchester, New Minster 1); grant of 50 hides (manentes) at Chisledon, Wilts.: S366    (901)
 S367 - Edward 2, Ęthelred 1 and Ęthelflęd 4 renewing a charter: King Edward 2, with Ęthelred 1 and Ęthelflęd 4 of Mercia, at the request of Ęthelfrith 3, dux, renews the charter of a grant by Ęthelwulf 30 to Ęthelgyth 1, his daughter, of 30 hides (cassati) at Monks Risborough, Bucks.: S367    (903)
 S367a - Edward 2, Ęthelred 1 and Ęthelflęd 4 renewing a charter: King Edward 2, with Ęthelred 1 and Ęthelflęd 4 of Mercia, at the request of Ęthelfrith 3, dux, renews the charter of a grant by Cenwulf 3, king of Mercia, to Beornnoth 2, comes, of 10 hides (cassati) at Islington, Middx.: S367a    (903)
 S368 - Edward 2 renewing charter: King Edward 2 to Ordlaf 1, princeps; renewal of a charter of Ęthelwulf 1, king of the Saxons, granting 20 hides (cassati) at Stanton St Bernard, Wilts., to Cenwald 3, minister: S368    (903)
 S370 - Edward 2 founding New Minster: King Edward 2 founds New Minster, Winchester, and grants many lands: S370    (903)
 S372 - Edward 2 and Denewulf 1 exchanging land: King Edward 2 to Denewulf 1, bishop of Winchester, and his familia [Winchester 1]; grant of 38 hides (manentes) at Bishops Waltham, Hants., in exchange for 40 hides (cassati) at Portchester, Hants.: S372    (904)
 S373 - Edward 2 and Denewulf 1 exchanging privileges and land: King Edward 2 to Denewulf 1, bishop, and his familia at Winchester (Anonymi 1808); grant of privileges for the monastery at Taunton, Somerset, in exchange for 10 hides (manentes) at Crowcombe, 20 at Compton, 20 at Banwell, Somerset; and 20 at Stoce by Shalbourne, Wilts.: S373    (904)
 S374 - Edward 2 granting land to Winchester, St Paul’s: King Edward 2 to Winchester, St Peter's; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Micheldever, Hants.: S374    (904)
 S375 - Edward 2 confirming title for Frithestan 1: King Edward 2 to Frithestan 1, bishop of Winchester; confirmation of title to 40 hides (mansiones) at Alresford, Hants.: S375    (909)
 S376 - Edward 2 and Frithestan 1 exchanging confirmations: King Edward 2 to Frithestan 1, bishop of Winchester; confirmation of the beneficial hidation of Chilcomb, Hants., in return for the bishop's confirmation to the king of leases for 100 hides at Downton, Wilts., and 70 hides at Beddington, Surrey: S376    (909)
 S377 - Edward 2 confirming land of Winchester 1: King Edward 2 to Winchester 1 Cathedral; confirmation of 20 hides (mansae) at Overton, with woodland at Tadley, 15 hides at North Waltham and 5 at Bradley, Hants.: S377    (909)
 S378 - Edward 2 confirming land of Winchester, St Peter's 1: King Edward 2 to the familia of Winchester, St Peter's 1; confirmation of 50 hides (manentes) at Whitchurch, Hants., previously granted by Hemele 4, comes: S378    (909)
 S381 - Edward 2 confirming land of [Winchester 1]: King Edward 2 to Winchester 1 Cathedral; confirmation of 20 hides (manentes) at Crawley and 8 at Hunston, Hants., with appurtenant land at Ticcenesfelda wicum (in Ampfield, Hants.): S381    (899 x 923)
 S382 - Edward 2 confirming land of [Winchester 1]: King Edward 2 to [Winchester 1 Cathedral]; confirmation of 60 hides (manentes) at Farnham, Surrey, and 10 at Bentley, Hants.: S382    (899 x 921)
 S383 - Edward 2 confirming lands of Winchester 1: King Edward 2 to Winchester 1 Cathedral; confirmation of 10 hides (manentes) at Highclere, Hants.: S383    (899 x 921)
Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (1)
 S370 - Edward 2 founding New Minster: King Edward 2 founds New Minster, Winchester, and grants many lands: S370    (903)
Confirmation of land/privileges (7)
 S375 - Edward 2 confirming title for Frithestan 1: King Edward 2 to Frithestan 1, bishop of Winchester; confirmation of title to 40 hides (mansiones) at Alresford, Hants.: S375    (909)
 S376 - Edward 2 and Frithestan 1 exchanging confirmations: King Edward 2 to Frithestan 1, bishop of Winchester; confirmation of the beneficial hidation of Chilcomb, Hants., in return for the bishop's confirmation to the king of leases for 100 hides at Downton, Wilts., and 70 hides at Beddington, Surrey: S376    (909)
 S377 - Edward 2 confirming land of Winchester 1: King Edward 2 to Winchester 1 Cathedral; confirmation of 20 hides (mansae) at Overton, with woodland at Tadley, 15 hides at North Waltham and 5 at Bradley, Hants.: S377    (909)
 S378 - Edward 2 confirming land of Winchester, St Peter's 1: King Edward 2 to the familia of Winchester, St Peter's 1; confirmation of 50 hides (manentes) at Whitchurch, Hants., previously granted by Hemele 4, comes: S378    (909)
 S381 - Edward 2 confirming land of [Winchester 1]: King Edward 2 to Winchester 1 Cathedral; confirmation of 20 hides (manentes) at Crawley and 8 at Hunston, Hants., with appurtenant land at Ticcenesfelda wicum (in Ampfield, Hants.): S381    (899 x 923)
 S382 - Edward 2 confirming land of [Winchester 1]: King Edward 2 to [Winchester 1 Cathedral]; confirmation of 60 hides (manentes) at Farnham, Surrey, and 10 at Bentley, Hants.: S382    (899 x 921)
 S383 - Edward 2 confirming lands of Winchester 1: King Edward 2 to Winchester 1 Cathedral; confirmation of 10 hides (manentes) at Highclere, Hants.: S383    (899 x 921)
Death/dying (1)
 Ęthelweard 5.Ęlfweard 4.burial in New Minster: Ęthelweard 5 and Ęlfweard 4 died prematurely and followed their father (Edward 2) in the grave.: NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 9v.1
Education/teaching (1)
 Ęthelweard 5.education: Ęthelweard 5 was educated in the company of others (Anonymi 123).: Asser.VitAlfredi  75
Grant and Gift (16)
 S1286 - Denewulf 1 and Edward 2 exchanging: Denewulf 1, bishop of Winchester, and his familia (Winchester 1), to King Edward 2; grant of 20 hides (manentes) at Stoce near Shalbourne, Wilts., in exchange for privileges for the minster at Taunton: S1286    (904)
 S342a - Alfred 8 granting land and fishery to St Peter’s, Athelney: King Alfred 8 to Athelney, St Peter's church, Somerset; grant of land at Reodbeorh, with adjacent fishery at Reodwer: S342a    (871 x 899)
 S354 - Alfred 8 exchanging land with Denewulf 1: Alfred 8, king of the Anglo-Saxons, to Denewulf 1, bishop of Winchester, and the church of SS Peter and Paul, Winchester; regrant of the reversion of 50 hides (manentes) at Chisledon, Wilts., and 60 at Hurstbourne Priors, Hants., in exchange for 100 hides at Cholsey, Hagbourne and Bęstlęsford (Basildon), Berks: S354    (878 x 899)
 S359 - Edward 2 and Winchester 1 exchanging lands: King Edward 2 to the familia of Winchester 1 Cathedral; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Stoke by Hurstbourne, Hants., in exchange for land at Chisledon, and Sparcells in Lydiard Millicent, Wilts.: S359    (900)
 S360 - Edward 2 granting land to Winchester, New Minster: King Edward 2 to New Minster, Winchester; grant of 100 hides (cassati) at Micheldever, Hants.: S360    (900)
 S362 - Edward 2 granting land to Ęthelwulf 2: Edward 2 granted land to Ęthelwulf 2 who then gave it to Deorswith 1 with the agreement of Deormod 4: S362    (901)
 S364 - Edward 2 granting land to Wihtbrord 5: King Edward 2 to Wihtbrord 5, his faithful minister; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Fovant, Wilts.: S364    (901)
 S365 - Edward 2 granting land to (Winchester, New Minster 1): King Edward 2 (to Winchester, New Minster 1); grant of 15 hides (mansae) at Abbotts Ann, Hants.: S365    (901)
 S366 - Edward 2 granting land to Winchester, New Minster: King Edward 2 (to Winchester, New Minster 1); grant of 50 hides (manentes) at Chisledon, Wilts.: S366    (901)
 S367 - Edward 2, Ęthelred 1 and Ęthelflęd 4 renewing a charter: King Edward 2, with Ęthelred 1 and Ęthelflęd 4 of Mercia, at the request of Ęthelfrith 3, dux, renews the charter of a grant by Ęthelwulf 30 to Ęthelgyth 1, his daughter, of 30 hides (cassati) at Monks Risborough, Bucks.: S367    (903)
 S367a - Edward 2, Ęthelred 1 and Ęthelflęd 4 renewing a charter: King Edward 2, with Ęthelred 1 and Ęthelflęd 4 of Mercia, at the request of Ęthelfrith 3, dux, renews the charter of a grant by Cenwulf 3, king of Mercia, to Beornnoth 2, comes, of 10 hides (cassati) at Islington, Middx.: S367a    (903)
 S368 - Edward 2 renewing charter: King Edward 2 to Ordlaf 1, princeps; renewal of a charter of Ęthelwulf 1, king of the Saxons, granting 20 hides (cassati) at Stanton St Bernard, Wilts., to Cenwald 3, minister: S368    (903)
 S370 - Edward 2 founding New Minster: King Edward 2 founds New Minster, Winchester, and grants many lands: S370    (903)
 S372 - Edward 2 and Denewulf 1 exchanging land: King Edward 2 to Denewulf 1, bishop of Winchester, and his familia [Winchester 1]; grant of 38 hides (manentes) at Bishops Waltham, Hants., in exchange for 40 hides (cassati) at Portchester, Hants.: S372    (904)
 S373 - Edward 2 and Denewulf 1 exchanging privileges and land: King Edward 2 to Denewulf 1, bishop, and his familia at Winchester (Anonymi 1808); grant of privileges for the monastery at Taunton, Somerset, in exchange for 10 hides (manentes) at Crowcombe, 20 at Compton, 20 at Banwell, Somerset; and 20 at Stoce by Shalbourne, Wilts.: S373    (904)
 S374 - Edward 2 granting land to Winchester, St Paul’s: King Edward 2 to Winchester, St Peter's; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Micheldever, Hants.: S374    (904)
Lease (1)
 S376 - Edward 2 and Frithestan 1 exchanging confirmations: King Edward 2 to Frithestan 1, bishop of Winchester; confirmation of the beneficial hidation of Chilcomb, Hants., in return for the bishop's confirmation to the king of leases for 100 hides at Downton, Wilts., and 70 hides at Beddington, Surrey: S376    (909)
Property-exchanging (6)
 S1286 - Denewulf 1 and Edward 2 exchanging: Denewulf 1, bishop of Winchester, and his familia (Winchester 1), to King Edward 2; grant of 20 hides (manentes) at Stoce near Shalbourne, Wilts., in exchange for privileges for the minster at Taunton: S1286    (904)
 S1443 - Edward 2 exchanging with Denewulf 1 and Winchester 1: Record of the acquisition by King Edward 2 from Bishop Denewulf 1 and the community at Winchester 1, in exchange for St Andrew's church, of land at Winchester for the foundation of a monastery; also of the acquisition by the king of land by St Gregory's church: S1443    (900)
 S354 - Alfred 8 exchanging land with Denewulf 1: Alfred 8, king of the Anglo-Saxons, to Denewulf 1, bishop of Winchester, and the church of SS Peter and Paul, Winchester; regrant of the reversion of 50 hides (manentes) at Chisledon, Wilts., and 60 at Hurstbourne Priors, Hants., in exchange for 100 hides at Cholsey, Hagbourne and Bęstlęsford (Basildon), Berks: S354    (878 x 899)
 S359 - Edward 2 and Winchester 1 exchanging lands: King Edward 2 to the familia of Winchester 1 Cathedral; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Stoke by Hurstbourne, Hants., in exchange for land at Chisledon, and Sparcells in Lydiard Millicent, Wilts.: S359    (900)
 S372 - Edward 2 and Denewulf 1 exchanging land: King Edward 2 to Denewulf 1, bishop of Winchester, and his familia [Winchester 1]; grant of 38 hides (manentes) at Bishops Waltham, Hants., in exchange for 40 hides (cassati) at Portchester, Hants.: S372    (904)
 S373 - Edward 2 and Denewulf 1 exchanging privileges and land: King Edward 2 to Denewulf 1, bishop, and his familia at Winchester (Anonymi 1808); grant of privileges for the monastery at Taunton, Somerset, in exchange for 10 hides (manentes) at Crowcombe, 20 at Compton, 20 at Banwell, Somerset; and 20 at Stoce by Shalbourne, Wilts.: S373    (904)
Property-transacting (1)
 S1443 - Edward 2 exchanging with Denewulf 1 and Winchester 1: Record of the acquisition by King Edward 2 from Bishop Denewulf 1 and the community at Winchester 1, in exchange for St Andrew's church, of land at Winchester for the foundation of a monastery; also of the acquisition by the king of land by St Gregory's church: S1443    (900)
Request (2)
 S367 - Edward 2, Ęthelred 1 and Ęthelflęd 4 renewing a charter: King Edward 2, with Ęthelred 1 and Ęthelflęd 4 of Mercia, at the request of Ęthelfrith 3, dux, renews the charter of a grant by Ęthelwulf 30 to Ęthelgyth 1, his daughter, of 30 hides (cassati) at Monks Risborough, Bucks.: S367    (903)
 S367a - Edward 2, Ęthelred 1 and Ęthelflęd 4 renewing a charter: King Edward 2, with Ęthelred 1 and Ęthelflęd 4 of Mercia, at the request of Ęthelfrith 3, dux, renews the charter of a grant by Cenwulf 3, king of Mercia, to Beornnoth 2, comes, of 10 hides (cassati) at Islington, Middx.: S367a    (903)
Factoids linked indirectly to Ęthelweard 5 (1)
Occupation (1)
Teacher of Ęthelweard 5 (1)
 Anonymi 124: Asser.VitAlfredi  75