Sigeric 9 (Male) Abbot of St Augustine's; Bishop of Ramsbury, 985x986-990; Archbishop of Canterbury, 990-994
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S876 - Æthelred 32 confirming privileges of Abingdon 1: King Æthelred 32 mentioned the [unspecified ] difficulties which he and his kingdom had faced since the death of his mentor, Æthelwold 1. The king was penitent for the decisions taken in his youth with the counsel of greedy men - Bishop Wulfgar 28, Ealdorman Ælfric 87 - and for being persuaded to infringe on the liberty of Abingdon 1 in return for money. This liberty Æthelwold had acquired for the monastery from the kings Eadred 16, Eadwig 4, and Edgar 11. A synod was conveyed in Winchester at Pentecost to renew / restore the lost liberty. Æthelred 32 here renounces the payment he accepted from Ælfric 87 in return for awarding Edwin 15, Ælfric 87's brother, the abbacy. The confirmation of the synod's conclusions was made in the oratory at Gillingham after the celebration of mass in the presence of the king, Abbot Ælfsige 81, Æthelmær 22, and Ordwulf 4, the king's uncle. Æthelred 32 gave lordship of Abingdon to Abbot Wulfgar 28; his successor was to be chosen by the brethren in accordance with : S876 (993)

Ælfweard 22.advice: Ælfweard 22 advised Sigeric 9 to have a passage of holy scripture in his hands often so that from it he could nurture and fulfil those worthy of being preached to. Ælfweard 22 also said that vigils and prayers should be regular events for Sigeric 9 so that he could intercede for the Christian public.: Ælfweard.EpS28 p. 402 (990 x 994)

Ælfweard 22.letter to Sigeric 9: Ælfweard 22 used this letter to tell Sigeric 9 how he thought he should behave. Ælfweard 22 reminded Sigeric 9 of the great responsibility of his office, exhorted him to a life of edification, also to the study of Holy Scripture and also to regularity in divine service.: Ælfweard.EpS28 pp. 400-3 (990 x 994)

Ælfweard 22.request for Sigeric 9 to keep up his good works: Ælfweard 22 reminded Sigeric 9 that his throat ought to be the trumpet of God and that he should preach for the salvation of all.: Ælfweard.EpS28 p. 401 (990 x 994)

Æthelred 32.selling his freedom to the Danes: On Sigeric 9's advice King Æthelred 32 sold his freedom of action to the Danes: he gave silver to buy peace from people he could have driven out with steel. As a result an insupportable tribute was laid on England, which brought the people to their knees.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum i.20.2-3

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of archbishop (1)

Sigeric 9.consecration as archbishop: Here Sigeric 9 was consecrated as archbishop.: ASC (C-F) 989 E, 990 CDF(OE and Lat.) (990)

Assembly (3)

S877 - seizure of Wulfbald 3's property and it donation to the king: Charter from a great moot at London detailing and condemning the crimes of Wulfbald 3. The judgement is embedded in a grant by Æthelred 32 to his mother, Ælfthryth 8, of land forfeited by Wulfbald 3.: S877 (989)

Various.shire moot in Berks S1454: A dispute between Wynnflæd 5 and Leofwine 34 about land at Hagbourne and Bradfield, Berks., and at Datchet, Bucks., which was settled at the shire-moot at Cwicelmshlæwe (Scutchamer Knob, Berks.). Wynnflæd 5 produced various witness to adduce her proof of ownership.: S1454 (990 x 992)

Ælfheah 44-others.second dedication of Old Minster: The dedication of the Old Minster was carried out [Ælfheah 44] according to liturgical rite and celebrated with appropriate ceremony. Eight noble prelates consecrated the minster to the Lord.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno Ep. 1, pp. 390-6 (993 x 994)

Baptism (1)

Æthelred 32.sponsorship of Olaf 5 at baptism: The king [sc. Æthelred 32] took him [sc. Olaf 5] from the hand of the bishop (Anonymous 805).: ASC (A) 993 A, <991>G (991 x 993)

Charter-witnessing (39)

S1378 - Æscwig 3 returning land to Ælfric 46: Æscwig 3, bishop of Dorchester, to Ælfric 46, archbishop, and Christ Church, Canterbury; return of land at Monks Risborough, Bucks., mortgaged to him by Archbishop Sigeric 9: S1378 (995)

S1379 - Æscwig 3 granting land to Ælfstan 63: Æscwig 3, bishop of Dorchester, to Ælfstan 63, his man; grant of 5 hides (mansae) at Cuxham, Oxon.: S1379 (994)

S1380 - Sigeric 9 confirming grant of Wulfrun 8 to Wolverhampton: Sigeric 9, archbishop of Canterbury, confirms a grant by Wulfrun 8 for the monastery at Wolverhampton 1 of land at Upper Arley, Worcs.; Eswich (? Ashwood), Bilston, Willenhall, Wednesfield, Pelsall, Ogley, Hilton near Wall, Hatherton, Kinvaston, Hilton near Wolverhampton, and Featherstone, all in Staffs.: S1380 (994)

S1450 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Westminster 1: King Æthelred 32 to the church of Westminster 1; grant of 5 hides (mansiunculae) at Hampstead, Middx.: S1450 (986)

S837 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Winchester, Old Minster: King Æthelred 32 to the monks of Winchester, Old Minster; grant of the reversion of 7 hides (cassati) at Havant, Hants., which had been granted by King Æthelstan 18 to Wihtgar 7, his miles, for four lives (cf. S 430).: S837 (980)

S839 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Ælfgar 27: King Æthelred 32 to Ælfgar 27, his minister; grant of 5 hides (cassati) in the common land at Charlton near Wantage, Berks.: S839 (982)

S840 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Leofric 36: King Æthelred 32 to Leofric 36; grant of 3 hides (mansae) and 30 iugera at Longstock, Hants.: S840 (982)

S841 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelweard 30 and Malmesbury 1: King Æthelred 32 to Abbot Æthelweard 30 and Malmesbury 1 Abbey; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Rodbourne, Wilts.: S841 (982)

S843 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Abingdon, St Mary's: King Æthelred 32 to Abingdon, St Mary's; grant of 2 hides (manentes) at Arncott, Oxon.: S843 (983)

S844 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Ælfnoth 19: King Æthelred 32 to Ælfnoth 19, his minister; grant of 2.5 hides (mansae) at Westwuda (? Westwood, Wilts.), previously held by Sealemudda 1 (cf. rubric): S844 (983)

S845 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelgar 8: King Æthelred 32 to Æthelgar 8, bishop (of Selsey); grant of a meadow (Hyde Moors) in the northern part of Winchester, Hants.: S845 (983)

S846 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelmær 13: King Æthelred 32 to Æthelmær 13, dux; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Clyffe Pypard, Wilts.: S846 (983)

S848 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelwine 6: King Æthelred 32 to Æthelwine 6, his minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Clyffe Pypard, Wilts.: S848 (983)

S851 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Wulfgar 32: King Æthelred 32 to Wulfgar 32, his man; grant of 3 hides (mansae) at Drayton and 1.5 at Sutton, Berks.: S851 (983)

S855 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Beorhtric 14: King Æthelred 32 to Beorhtric 14, his minister; grant of 8 hides (mansae) on the river Kennet (at Leverton near Hungerford, Berks.), previously held by Æthelric 31, rusticus: S855 (984)

S856 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelric 33: King Æthelred 32 to Æthelric 33, his minister; grant of 17 hides (cassati) at Harwell, Berks.: S856 (985)

S858 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Leofwine 52: King Æthelred 32 to Leofwine 52, his minister; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Wootton, Berks.: S858 (985)

S860 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Wulfrun 7: King Æthelred 32 to Wulfrun 7; grant of 10 hides (cassati), comprising 9 at Wolverhampton and 1 (manens) at Trescott, Staffs.: S860 (985)

S861 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Ælfgar 27: King Æthelred 32 to Ælfgar 27, his minister; grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Ebbesborne, Wilts.: S861 (986)

S863 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelsige 23: King Æthelred 32 to Æthelsige 23, his minister; grant of 12 hides (mansae) at Æsce: S863 (987)

S864 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelsige 24: King Æthelred 32 to Æthelsige 24, his minister; grant of 10 sulungs (aratra) at Bromley, Kent: S864 (987)

S865 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelwald 60: King Æthelred 32 to Æthelwald 60; grant of 10 hides (manentia) at Manningford Abbots, Wilts.: S865 (987)

S867 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Leofwine 27: King Æthelred 32 to Leofwine 27, his venator; grant of 3 hides (mansae) at Westwood, Wilts., and 3 perticae in the common land at Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset: S867 (987)

S868 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Ælfgar 27: King Æthelred 32 to Ælfgar 27 , his minister, or, according to the rubric, bishop; grant of 5 hides (mansae) at Wylye, Wilts., previously held by Æthelwald 53 and his brother, Ælfhelm 12: S868 (988)

S869 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelgar 8: King Æthelred 32 to Æthelgar 8, bishop (of Selsey); grant of 7 hides (manentia) at South Heighton, Sussex, granted to Æthelgar 8 by Ælfric 87, comes, in exchange for land at Lamburna: S869 (988)

S870 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelnoth 39: King Æthelred 32 to Æthelnoth 39, his faithful minister; grant of a messuage (curtis) in Wilton, Wilts., associated with St Benedict's church: S870 (988)

S871 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelsige 13: King Æthelred 32 to Æthelsige 13, bishop (of Sherborne), and Æthelmær 22, the king's miles; grant of a messuage (curtis) in Winchester, Hants., formerly belonging to Edgeard 2: S871

S872 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Leofstan 16: King Æthelred 32 to Leofstan 16, his minister; grant of 4 hides (mansae) at Colworth in Oving, Sussex, and a messuage (haga) in Chichester: S872 (988)

S874 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelweard 31: King Æthelred 32 to Æthelweard 31, his minister; grant of 15 hides (tributaria) at Wootton St Lawrence, Hants., with nine messuages (hagan) in Winchester, a meadow at Basingstoke and a mill at Hines clifæ: S874 (990)

S875 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Sigered 11: King Æthelred 32 to Sigered 11, his minister; grant of 2 hides (cassati) at Sibertswold, Kent: S875 (990)

S880 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Ealdred 42: King Æthelred 32 to Ealdred 42, bishop of Cornwall; grant of privileges: S880 (994)

S881 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Wilton: King Æthelred 32 to Wilton, St Mary's Church; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Fovant, Wilts.: S881 (994)

S882 - Æthelred 32 confirming land of Æscwig 3: King Æthelred 32 to Æscwig 3, bishop (of Dorchester); confirmation of 30 hides (mansiunculae) at Monks Risborough, Bucks. The land had been sold to Æscwig 3 by Sigeric 9, archbishop of Canterbury, for 90 pounds of silver and 200 mancuses of gold, in order to raise money to pay off the Danes threatening Canterbury.: S882 (995)

S883 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelwig 3: King Æthelred 32 to Æthelwig 3, his miles; grant of 5 hides (mansi) at Ardley, Oxon., forfeited by three brothers [Ælfnoth 20, Ælfric 77, Æthelwine 22]: S883 (995)

S942 - Æthelred 32 granting land to South Stoneham: King Æthelred 32 to the church of South Stoneham, St Peter and All Saints; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Hinton Ampner, Hants.: S942 (990)

S944 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Anonymous 971: King Æthelred 32 to ? [Anonymous 971]; grant of 8 hides (mansae) at Weston in South Stoneham, Hants.: S944 (990)

Various.confirming exchange between Wynnflæd 5 and Ælfric 81 S1454: Wynnflæd 5 produced her witnesses at Woolmer before King Æthelred 32 to bear witness that Ælfric 81 gave her land at Hagbourne and Bradfield, Berks., in return for land at Datchet, Bucks.. The king then sent to Leofwine 34 by the archbishop and those who acted as witnesses along with him, and informed him of this but he would not agree, unless the matter were referred to the shire court.: S1454 (990 x 992)

Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (1)

Confirmation of land/privileges (3)

Conspiracy/intent to murder (1)

Æthelric 32.plotting with Swein 1: Æthelric 32 had been part of a plan whereby Swein 1 would be received in Essex when first he came with his fleet: S939 (979 x 990)

Correspondence (3)

Cnut 3.proclamation 1027: Cnut 3, king of all England and Denmark and of Norway and part of Sweden, to Æthelnoth 43 the Metropolitan, and to Ælfric 105, Archbishop of York, and to all the bishops and notables and the whole of the English nation, both nobles and commoners.: Cnut.Proc1027 (1027)

Odbert 1.letter to Sigeric 9: Odbert 1 described how Æthelgar 8 had been a friend of the monastery of St Bertin and had visited it on his way to and from Rome. Odbert 1 said that Grimwaldus 1 would explain his wishes to Sigeric 9 and Odbert 1 then concluded his letter by begging Sigeric 9 to visit him.: Odbert.EpS22 (990)

Ælfweard 22.letter to Sigeric 9: Ælfweard 22 wrote to Sigeric 9 to offer him his good wishes and to praise his conduct as archbishop.: Ælfweard.EpS27 (990 x 994)

Council-meeting, ecclesiastical (1)

Crime (2)

Death/dying (2)

Sigeric 9.death: Sigeric 9 passed away.: ASC (C-F) 995 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (995)

Disputing/dispute-settling (2)

Education/teaching (1)

Forfeiture (2)

Gafol payment (6)

Anonymi 2190.receipt of gafol: In that year it was decided that gafol would first be paid to the Danish men (Anonymi 2190) because of the great destruction they were causing along the coast. That was at first one thousand pounds.: ASC (C-F) 991 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (991)

Sigeric 9.S882 selling land to Æscwig 3: Sigeric 9, archbishop of Canterbury, to Æscwig 3, bishop (of Dorchester); sale of 30 hides (mansiunculae) at Monks Risborough, Bucks. for 90 pounds of silver and 200 mancuses of gold. Sigeric 9 sold the land in order to raise money to pay off the pagans threatening Canterbury.: S882 ( x 994)

Sigeric 9.decision about payment of gafol: Sigeric 9 first decided that gafol would be paid for the first time to the Danish men (Anonymi 2190).: ASC (C-F) 991 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (991)

Æscwig 3.S882 purchasing land from Sigeric 9: Sigeric 9, archbishop of Canterbury, to Æscwig 3, bishop (of Dorchester); sale of 30 hides (mansiunculae) at Monks Risborough, Bucks. for 90 pounds of silver and 200 mancuses of gold. Sigeric 9 sold the land in order to raise money to pay off the pagans threatening Canterbury.: S882 ( x 944)

Godparenting (1)

Æthelred 32.sponsorship of Olaf 5 at baptism: The king [sc. Æthelred 32] took him [sc. Olaf 5] from the hand of the bishop (Anonymous 805).: ASC (A) 993 A, <991>G (991 x 993)

Grant and Gift (35)

Brunmann 1.leasing land to Sigeric 9: Brunmann 1 [Bruman], portreeve, to Sigeric 9, abbot of St Augustine's; grant, for life, of 2 hagas and a meadow at Fordwich, Kent, with reversion to the abbey. : S1654 (991)

S1379 - Æscwig 3 granting land to Ælfstan 63: Æscwig 3, bishop of Dorchester, to Ælfstan 63, his man; grant of 5 hides (mansae) at Cuxham, Oxon.: S1379 (994)

S1450 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Westminster 1: King Æthelred 32 to the church of Westminster 1; grant of 5 hides (mansiunculae) at Hampstead, Middx.: S1450 (986)

S839 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Ælfgar 27: King Æthelred 32 to Ælfgar 27, his minister; grant of 5 hides (cassati) in the common land at Charlton near Wantage, Berks.: S839 (982)

S840 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Leofric 36: King Æthelred 32 to Leofric 36; grant of 3 hides (mansae) and 30 iugera at Longstock, Hants.: S840 (982)

S841 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelweard 30 and Malmesbury 1: King Æthelred 32 to Abbot Æthelweard 30 and Malmesbury 1 Abbey; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Rodbourne, Wilts.: S841 (982)

S843 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Abingdon, St Mary's: King Æthelred 32 to Abingdon, St Mary's; grant of 2 hides (manentes) at Arncott, Oxon.: S843 (983)

S845 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelgar 8: King Æthelred 32 to Æthelgar 8, bishop (of Selsey); grant of a meadow (Hyde Moors) in the northern part of Winchester, Hants.: S845 (983)

S846 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelmær 13: King Æthelred 32 to Æthelmær 13, dux; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Clyffe Pypard, Wilts.: S846 (983)

S848 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelwine 6: King Æthelred 32 to Æthelwine 6, his minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Clyffe Pypard, Wilts.: S848 (983)

S851 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Wulfgar 32: King Æthelred 32 to Wulfgar 32, his man; grant of 3 hides (mansae) at Drayton and 1.5 at Sutton, Berks.: S851 (983)

S856 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelric 33: King Æthelred 32 to Æthelric 33, his minister; grant of 17 hides (cassati) at Harwell, Berks.: S856 (985)

S858 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Leofwine 52: King Æthelred 32 to Leofwine 52, his minister; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Wootton, Berks.: S858 (985)

S860 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Wulfrun 7: King Æthelred 32 to Wulfrun 7; grant of 10 hides (cassati), comprising 9 at Wolverhampton and 1 (manens) at Trescott, Staffs.: S860 (985)

S861 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Ælfgar 27: King Æthelred 32 to Ælfgar 27, his minister; grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Ebbesborne, Wilts.: S861 (986)

S863 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelsige 23: King Æthelred 32 to Æthelsige 23, his minister; grant of 12 hides (mansae) at Æsce: S863 (987)

S864 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelsige 24: King Æthelred 32 to Æthelsige 24, his minister; grant of 10 sulungs (aratra) at Bromley, Kent: S864 (987)

S865 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelwald 60: King Æthelred 32 to Æthelwald 60; grant of 10 hides (manentia) at Manningford Abbots, Wilts.: S865 (987)

S875 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Sigered 11: King Æthelred 32 to Sigered 11, his minister; grant of 2 hides (cassati) at Sibertswold, Kent: S875 (990)

S880 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Ealdred 42: King Æthelred 32 to Ealdred 42, bishop of Cornwall; grant of privileges: S880 (994)

S881 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Wilton: King Æthelred 32 to Wilton, St Mary's Church; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Fovant, Wilts.: S881 (994)

S942 - Æthelred 32 granting land to South Stoneham: King Æthelred 32 to the church of South Stoneham, St Peter and All Saints; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Hinton Ampner, Hants.: S942 (990)

S944 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Anonymous 971: King Æthelred 32 to ? [Anonymous 971]; grant of 8 hides (mansae) at Weston in South Stoneham, Hants.: S944 (990)

Intercession/mediation (1)

Journey (1)

Sigeric 9.journey to Rome for pallium: Here Sigeric 9 afterwards [sc. after his consecration] went to Rome for his pallium.: ASC (F) 990 F(OE and Lat.) (990)

Judicial decision/review (3)

Lease (1)

Sigeric 9.S1378 mortgaging land to Æscwig 3: Archbishop Sigeric 9 to Æscwig, bishop of Dorchester; mortgage of land at Monks Risborough, Bucks.: S1378 (995)

Liturgical celebration (3)

Meeting (2)

Message-sending (1)

Grimwaldus 1.explanation of Odbert 1’s wishes to Sigeric 9: Odbert 1 explained that the monk Grimwaldus 1 would convey his wishes to Sigeric 9.: Odbert.EpS22 (990)

Monastery, violation of (1)

Pallium-despatch/receipt/request (1)

Sigeric 9.journey to Rome for pallium: Here Sigeric 9 afterwards [sc. after his consecration] went to Rome for his pallium.: ASC (F) 990 F(OE and Lat.) (990)

Pastoral activities/preaching (2)

Ælfweard 22.warning: Ælfweard 22 reminded Sigeric 9 of the responsibilities of his office. He said that Sigeric 9 had accepted the pastoral rod and the staff of brotherly consolation; the first was for ruling with and the second was for consoling with. Sigeric 9 was to be able to offer consolation to those despairing but also correction to those who were wilfully arrogant.: Ælfweard.EpS28 p. 401 (990 x 994)

Peace agreement (1)

Æthelred 32.law making II: These are the terms of the truce and the agreement which King Æthelred 32 and all his councillors have made with the fleet led by Olaf 5 [Anlaf] and Justin 1 [Iustin] and Guthmund 3 the son of Stegita 1. In the first place, a general truce shall be established between King Æthelred 32 and all his subjects and the whole fleet to which the king has paid tribute, in accordance with the terms which Archbishop Sigeric 9 and Ealdorman Æthelweard 2 and Ealdorman Ælfric 87 made, when they obtained the king's permission to purchase peace for the districts which subject to him, they ruled over.: Æthelred.Laws

Penance (1)

Policy decision (1)

Sigeric 9.decision about payment of gafol: Sigeric 9 first decided that gafol would be paid for the first time to the Danish men (Anonymi 2190).: ASC (C-F) 991 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (991)

Praying (1)

Property-exchanging (4)

Property-giving/selling (3)

Property-transacting (2)

Sigeric 9.S1378 mortgaging land to Æscwig 3: Archbishop Sigeric 9 to Æscwig, bishop of Dorchester; mortgage of land at Monks Risborough, Bucks.: S1378 (995)

Religious practice (1)

Request (2)

Odbert 1.request for Sigeric 9 to visit: Odbert 1 begged Sigeric 9 to visit him.: Odbert.EpS22 (990)

Restoration of land/property (2)

Treaty (1)

Visit (2)

Odbert 1.request for Sigeric 9 to visit: Odbert 1 begged Sigeric 9 to visit him.: Odbert.EpS22 (990)

Factoids linked indirectly to Sigeric 9 (2)

Authorship (2)

Odbert 1:

Author of a letter to Archbishop Sigeric 9 (Letter): Odbert.EpS22
Ælfweard 22:

Author of a letter to Archbishop Sigeric 9 (Letter): Ælfweard.EpS28 pp. 400-3

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Factoid List

Sigeric 9 (Male) Abbot of St Augustine's; Bishop of Ramsbury, 985x986-990; Archbishop of Canterbury, 990-994
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