Ælfric 105 (Male) Puttoc; archbishop of York, 1023-1051; bishop of Worcs., 1040-1041
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Notes: BDDAB, p. 12; CDNB 1:21; DNB 1:166-7 = 1:166-7; Harmer, Writs, p. 549; Hart, ECNE, p. 266; William Hunt, ‘Ælfric (d. 1051)’, rev. Marios Costambeys, ODNB.

Factoid List

Recorded Name (28)

archipraesul (1)

S1012

ÆLFRICUS (1)

S1021

Ælfric (10)

ASC (C-F) 1023 EF(OE)

ASC (C-F) 1026 D

S1382

S1004

S1005

S1010

S1014

S1015

S1017

S1391

Ælfricus (15)

ASC (C-F) 1023 F(Lat.)

S1003

S1006

S1007

S1008

S1009

S1011

S1013

S1016

S1018

S1019

S1044

S1053

S1057

S1058

Æluricus (1)

S1055

Personal Information (2)

intellectual (1)

ASC (C-F) 1042-1087 D1052 (wise)

piety (1)

ASC (C-F) 1042-1087 D 1052 (venerable)

Office (51)

Archbishop (48)

ASC (C-F) 1023 EF(OE and Lat.)

S959 (archbishop of the church of York)

S964 (archbishop of the city of York)

S967 (archbishop of the city of York)

S968 (archbishop of the church of York)

S969

S970

S972

S975 (archbishop of York)

S976 (archbishop of the church of York)

S983 (archbishop of the city of York)

S992

S993 (archbishop of the church of York)

S994

S995 (archbishop of York)

S1382

S1392

S1396

Cnut.Proc1027 (archbishop of York)

S1000 (archbishop of the church of York)

S1001

S1002 (archbishop of the city of York)

ASC (C-F) 1042-1087 C 1050

S1003 (archbishop of the church of the people of York)

S1004 (archbishop of the church of the people of York)

S1005

S1006

S1007

S1008

S1009

S1010

S1011 (archbishop of the church of the people of York)

S1012

S1013

S1014

S1015 (archbishop)

S1016

S1017

S1018 (archbishop of the city of the people of York)

S1019 (archbishop of the people of the church of York)

S1044 (archbishop of the church of the people of York)

S1055 (archbishop of the people of York)

S1057 (archbishop of the church of the people of York)

S1058

S1391

S1530

WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.115.12

S1021

Bishop (3)

ASC (C-F) 1026 D

S999

S1053

Personal Relationship (1)

Ælfric 105 Successor (General relationship) of ~ (1)

of Wulfstan 41: ASC (C-F) 1023 EF(OE and Lat.)

Event (59)

Advice/counsel (1)

Ælfric 105.advice to Harthacnut 1 to exhume his brother's body: It was on Ælfric 105's advice that Harthacnut 1 had the body of his brother Harold 5 dug up, and the head cut off and flung into the Thames. He also instigated Harthacnut 1 to burn down the city of Worcester and plunder the inhabitants, because of their obstinacy in standing up to the king's tax-gatherers.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.115.12

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

Æthelnoth 43.consecration of Ælfric 105 [as archbishop of York]: Æthelnoth 43 consecrated [F(OE) has: blessed] him [sc. Ælfric 105] in Canterbury.: ASC (C-F) 1023 F(OE and Lat.) (1023)

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

Ælfric 105.succession to archiepiscopacy: Ælfric 105 acceded to [the archiepiscopacy of York].: ASC (C-F) 1023 EF(OE and Lat.) (1023)

Bequeathing/will-making (1)

Thurstan 9.will: Bequest by Thurstan 9 of land at Wimbish, Essex, to Christ Church, Canterbury.: S1530 (1042 x 1043)

Burial (1)

Ælfric 105.burial at Peterborough: The body of Archbishop Ælfric 105 lay at Peterborough.: ASC (C-F) 1042-1087 C 1050 (1050)

Burning (1)

Charter-witnessing (45)

S1000 - Edward 15 confirming lands of Coventry 1: King Edward 15 to Coventry 1 Abbey; confirmation of privileges and of land, as granted by Leofric 49, dux, at Southam, Grandborough, Bishops Itchington, Honington, Kings Newnham, Ufton, Chadshunt, Priors Hardwick, Chesterton, Wasperton, Snohham, Birdingbury, Marston in Wolston, Long Marston, Ryton, Walsgrave on Sowe, Warwicks.; Salwarpe, Worcs.; Easton, Ches.; Kilsby and Winwick, Northants.; Burbage, Barwell, Scraptoft and Packington, Leics. [incorporating a privilege of Pope Alexander 1].: S1000 (1043)

S1001 - Edward 15 granting land to Ælfwine 45: King Edward 15 to Ælfwine 45, bishop (of Winchester); grant of 30 hides (mansae) at Witney, Oxon..: S1001 (1044)

S1002 - Edward 15 confirming lands of Ghent 1: King Edward 15 to Abbot Richard 3 and Ghent 1; confirmation and grant of privileges and of land at Lewisham, Greenwich, Woolwich, Mottingham, Coombe, Kent; with Æschore (possibly Ashour, Kent), Æffehaga; Wiggenden, Sharrington and Sandhurst, Kent; also part of the land in London called Wermanecher. : S1002 (1044)

S1003 - Edward 15 granting land to Leofric 59: King Edward 15 to Leofric 59, his chaplain; grant of 7 hides (mansi) at Dawlish, Devon. : S1003 (1044)

S1004 - Edward 15 granting land to Orc 1: King Edward 15 to Orc 1, his faithful minister; grant of 5 perticae at Abbots Wootton in Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset. : S1004 (1044)

S1005 - Edward 15 granting land to Ordgar 7: King Edward 15 to Ordgar 7, his faithful minister; grant of 1 pertica beneath Elddin (at Illand in Northill, Cornwall).: S1005 (1044)

S1006 - Edward 15 granting land to Winchester, Old Minster: King Edward 15 to Old Minster, Winchester; grant of 15 hides (mansae) at Pitminster, Somerset. : S1006 (1044)

S1007 - Edward 15 granting land to Ælfwine 45: King Edward 15 to Ælfwine 45, bishop of Winchester; grant of 8 hides (mansae) at Hinton Ampner, Hants..: S1007 (1045)

S1008 - Edward 15 granting land to Ælfwine 45: King Edward 15 to Ælfwine 45, bishop of Winchester; grant of 7 hides (cassati) at Millbrook, Hants..: S1008 (1045)

S1009 - Edward 15 granting land to Godwine 51: King Edward 15 to Godwine 51, dux; grant of 7 hides (cassati) at Millbrook, Hants.: S1009 (1045)

S1010 - Edward 15 granting land to Thured 2: King Edward to Thured 2 [Ðorð], his minister; grant of 2.5 hides (mansae) at Ditchampton, Wilts..: S1010 (1045)

S1011 - Edward 15 granting land to Westminster 1: King Edward 15 to Westminster 1 Abbey, Second Charter; confirmation of privileges. : S1011 (1045)

S1012 - Edward 15 granting land to Tofig 2: King Edward 15 to Tofig 2, his comes; grant of 2 hides (territoria) at Berghe.: S1017 (1048)

S1012 - Edward 15 granting land to Winchester, Old Minster: King Edward 15 to Old Minster, Winchester; grant of 8 hides (cassati) at South Stoneham, Hants..: S1012 (1045)

S1012 - Edward 15 granting land to Æthelstan 72: King Edward 15 to Æthelstan 72, his faithful minister; grant of 3 hides (cassati) at Ayston, Rutland. : S1014 (1046)

S1013 - Edward 15 granting land to Ælfwine 45: King Edward 15 to Ælfwine 45, bishop of Winchester; grant of 6 hides (mansae) at Hoddington, Hants..: S1013 (1046)

S1015 - Edward 15 granting land to Rouen, St Ouen: King Edward 15 to the community of St Ouen, Rouen; grant of land at Mersea, Essex. : S1015 (1046)

S1016 - Edward 15 granting land to Winchester, Old Minster: King Edward 15 to Old Minster, Winchester; grant of land at Bransbury, Hants., and at Forde and Hertone saci.: S1016 (1046)

S1018 - Edward 15 granting land to Ælfwine 61: King Edward 15 to Ælfwine 61, his militaris; grant of 1 ploughland (carruga) at Hambledon, Hants..: S1018 (1049)

S1019 - Edward 15 granting land to Eadwulf 45: King Edward 15 to Eadwulf 45, his faithful minister; grant of 1.5 perticae at Tregony and at Trerice in St Dennis, Cornwall. : S1019 (1049)

S1021 - witnessing Edward 15 joining the sees of Devon and Cornwall: King Edward 15 unites the sees of Devon and Cornwall, and moves the seat of the new bishopric to Exeter. : S1021 (1050)

S1044 - Edward 15 granting land to Æthelred 38: King Edward 15 to Æthelred 38, optimas; grant of 2 hides (cassati) at West Cliffe, Kent.: S1044 (1042 x 1044)

S1053 - Edward 15 confirming land of Evesham: King Edward 15 to Evesham Abbey; confirmation of the grant by Leofric 49, dux, of land at Hampton, Worcs. : S1053 (1042 x 1046)

S1055 - Edward 15 confirming land of St Benedict of Holme: King Edward 15 to the church of St Benedict (of Holme); confirmation of land at Horning, Neatishead, Hoveton, Belaugh, South Walsham, Worstead, Honing, Thurgarton, Thwaite, Calthorpe, Tottington, Erpingham, Antingham, North Walsham, Swanton Abbot, Scotton, Lamas, Easton, Hautbois, Ludham, Beeston St Lawrence, Stalham, Waxham, Winterton, Somerton, Thurn, Ashby, Rollesby, Caister-by-Yarmouth, Reedham, Norton Subcourse, Woodbastwick, Ranworth, Shotesham, Grenvills in Stoke Holy Cross, Tibenham, Norfolk. : S1055 (1044 x 1047)

S1057 - Edward 15 confirming transaction for Evesham: King Edward 15 declares that Abbot Manni 1 and the monk Æthelwig 18 have bought land at Evenlode, Gloucs., from Eammer. : S1057 (1044 x 1059)

S1058 - Edward 15 granting land to Osfrith 19: King Edward 15 to Osfrith 19; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at Lench, Worcs., and a lease by Bishop Lyfing 15 of [another?] 5 hides at Lench, Worcs..: S1058 (1044 x 1051)

S1391 - Ælfwine 45 leasing land to Osgod 5: Ælfwine 45, bishop, and the community at Old Minster, Winchester, to Osgod 5; lease, for life, of land at Adderbury, Oxon., in exchange for land at Wroxall, Isle of Wight, with reversion to the Old Minster.: S1391 (1043 x 1044)

S1392 - Lyfing 15 leasing land to Æthelric 59: Lyfing 15, bishop of Worcester, to Æthelr... [Æthelric 59]; lease, for three lives, of 5 hides (mansae) at Hill Croome and Baughton, Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric: S1392 (1038)

S1396 - Lyfing 15 leasing land to Æthelric 59: Lyfing 15, bishop of Worcester, to Æthelric 59, his faithful man; lease, for three lives, of 2 hides (mansae) at Elmley Castle, Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric: S1396 (1042)

S959 - Cnut 3 granting land to Canterbury, Christ Church: King Cnut 3 to Canterbury, Christ Church; grant of the port of Sandwich: S959 (1023)

S964 - Cnut 3 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Cnut 3 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 2 hides (manentes) at Lyford, Berks., and of St Martin's monasteriolum with adjacent prediolum in Oxford: S964 (1032)

S967 - Cnut 3 granting land to Siweard 7 and Abingdon 1: King Cnut 3 to Siweard 7, abbot, and the brethren of Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 3 hides (cassati) at Myton, Warwicks.: S967 (1033)

S968 - Cnut 3 granting land to Ælfric 105: King Cnut 3 to Ælfric 105, archbishop of York; grant of 43 hides (cassati) at Patrington, Yorks.: S968 (1033)

S969 - Cnut 3 granting land Bovi 1: King Cnut 3 to Bovi 1, his faithful minister; grant of 7 hides (mansae) at Horton, Dorset: S969 (1033)

S970 - Cnut 3 granting land to Godwine 51: King Cnut 3 to Godwine 51, dux; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Poolhampton in Overton, Hants.: S970 (1033)

S972 - Cnut 3 granting land to Winchester, Old Minster: King Cnut 3 to Winchester, Old Minster; grant of 3 hides (mansae) at Bishops Hull, Somerset: S972 (1033)

S973 - Cnut 3 granting land to Abingdon, St Mary’s: King Cnut 3 to Abingdon, St Mary's; grant of 3 hides (manentes) at Myton, Warwicks.: S973 (1034)

S975 - Cnut 3 granting land to Sherborne 1: King Cnut 3 to Sherborne 1 Abbey; grant of 16 hides (mansae) at Corscombe, Dorset: S975 (1035)

S976 - Cnut 3 renewing privileges of Winchester, Old Minster: King Cnut 3 to Winchester, Old Minster; renewal of privileges: S976 (1035)

S983 - Cnut 3 granting land to Godwine 34: King Cnut 3 to Godwine 34; grant of 5 hides (mansae) at Lytlacotan: S983 (1016 x 1035)

S993 - Harthacnut 1 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Harthacnut 1 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Farnborough, Berks.: S993 (1042)

S994 - Harthacnut 1 granting land to Ælfwine 45: King Harthacnut 1 to Ælfwine 45, bishop of Winchester; grant of 1 hide (mansa) at Seolescumb (probably Coomb in East Meon, Hants.): S994 (1042)

S995 - Harthacnut 1 granting privileges to Bury St Edmunds: King Harthacnut 1 to Bury St Edmunds Abbey; grant of privileges: S995 (1038 x 1039)

S999 - Edward 15 granting land to Ælfstan 69: King Edward 15 to Ælfstan 69, his minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Sevington in Leigh Delamere, Wilts. : S999 (1043)

Styrr 1.grant to St Cuthbert's 1: Styrr 1 son of Ulf 4 has obtained from King Æthelred 32 that he should give to St Cuthbert's 1 the vill called Darlington, with sake and soke, and he has bought with his own money and given to St Cuthbert's 1 four carucates of land at High Coniscliffe, and four at Cockerton, and four at Haughton-le-Skerne, and four at Northmannabi, and two at Ketton with sake and soke, and two at Great Lumley, under witness of King Æthelred 32 and Ælfric 105 archbishop of York, and Ealdhun 6 bishop of Lindisfarne, and Abbot Ælfwald 81 who was under the bishop, and all their magnates who were there that day in York with the King.: Symeonof Durham.HistoriadeSanctoCuthberto 29

Confirmation of land/privileges (7)

S1011 - Edward 15 granting land to Westminster 1: King Edward 15 to Westminster 1 Abbey, Second Charter; confirmation of privileges. : S1011 (1045)

S1053 - Edward 15 confirming land of Evesham: King Edward 15 to Evesham Abbey; confirmation of the grant by Leofric 49, dux, of land at Hampton, Worcs. : S1053 (1042 x 1046)

S976 - Cnut 3 renewing privileges of Winchester, Old Minster: King Cnut 3 to Winchester, Old Minster; renewal of privileges: S976 (1035)

Wulfsige 36.S1382 granting privileges to Sherborne, St Mary's 1: Wulfsige 36, bishop, with the council of King Æthelred 32 and Archbishop Ælfric 105, to the monks of Sherborne, St Mary's 1 church; confirmation of their endowment and grant of 1 hide (cassatus) and named privileges at Sherborne, Dorset.: S1382 (998)

Correspondence (1)

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)

Death/dying (1)

Ælfric 105.death: Archbishop Ælfric 105 died.: ASC (C-F) 1042-1087 C 1050; D1052 (1050)

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

S1021 - witnessing Edward 15 joining the sees of Devon and Cornwall: King Edward 15 unites the sees of Devon and Cornwall, and moves the seat of the new bishopric to Exeter. : S1021 (1050)

Exhumation (1)

Grant and Gift (37)

Cnut 3.S968 granting land to Ælfric 105: King Cnut 3 to Ælfric 105, archbishop of York; grant of 43 hides (cassati) at Patrington, Yorks.: S968 (1033)