Duduc 6 (Male) Bishop of Wells, 1033?1060
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Notes: Consecrated 11 June 1033. Died 18 January 1060.

Factoid List

Recorded Name (23)
Dodeca (1)
 S1057   
Dodica (2)
 S1019   
 S1027   
Dodico (3)
 S1003   
 S1020   
 S1028   
Dodika (1)
 S1478   
Dudica (1)
 S1022   
Dudoc (2)
 S1004   
 S1005   
Dudoca (1)
 S1025   
Dudoco (1)
 S1007   
Duduc (4)
 S1017   
 S1111   
 S1391   
 S1475   
Duduco (6)
 S1006   
 S1008   
 S1009   
 S1010   
 S1011   
 S1014   
bishop of the people of Wells (1)
 S1012   
Office (37)
Bishop (37)
 S992   
 S993   
 S994    (bishop of Wells)
 S1392   
 S1396   
 Anon.EpisList4    (bishop of the church of Wells)
 S998   
 S999   
 S1000    (bishop of Wells)
 S1001    (bishop of Wells)
 S1002    (bishop of Ramsbury)
 ASC (C-F) 1042-1087  D 1050; E 1046
 ASC (C-F) 1042-1087  D 1060, E 1061
 S1003   
 S1004   
 S1005   
 S1006    (bishop of Wells)
 S1007    (bishop of the people of Wells)
 S1008    (bishop of the people of Wells)
 S1009    (bishop of the people of Wells)
 S1010   
 S1011   
 S1012    (bishop of the people of Wells)
 S1014   
 S1017   
 S1019   
 S1020   
 S1022   
 S1025   
 S1027   
 S1028   
 S1057   
 S1111   
 S1391   
 WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.90.1
 S1478   
 S1475   
Event (36)
Agreement (1)
 S1478 - agreement between Wulfwig 10, Leofric 49 and Godgifu 2: Agreement between Bishop Wulfwig 10, and Earl Leofric 49 and Godgifu 2, his wife, concerning the endowment of a monastery at Stowe St Mary, Lincs..: S1478    (1053 x 1055)
Bequeathing/will-making (1)
 Dispute concerning land in Beds.: Clapham, Kempstone, Cardington, and Cranfield, Beds., were bequeathed to Ramsey abbey by Æthelwine 49 the Black, claimed after his death by his kinsman Ælfric 113, son of Wihtgar 9, and recovered by Ælfwine 55, abbot of Ramsey, on payment of money to King Edward 15 and Queen Eadgyth 3, in proceedings which took place after his return from the Council of Rheims in 1049 (also attended by Duduc 6, bishop of Wells, and by Wulfric 67, abbot of St Augustine’s, Canterbury).: Ramsey.Liber Benefactorum  pp. 169-71, 198 ( x 1049)
Charter-witnessing (31)
 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)
 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)
 S1020 - Edward 15 granting land to Abingdon, St Mary's: King Edward 15 to the church of St Mary, Abingdon; grant of 8 hides (mansae) on the river Kennet (at Leverton in Hungerford, Berks.), previously held by Eadric 59, rusticus.: S1020    (1050)
 S1022 - Edward 15 granting land to Godwine 51: King Edward 15 to Godwine 51, dux; grant of 4 hides (mansae) in the common land at Sandford-on-Thames, Oxon.: S1022    (1050)
 S1025 - Edward 15 granting land to Abingdon, St Mary's: King Edward 15 to the church of St Mary, Abingdon; grant of 4 hides (mansae) in the common land at Sandford-on-Thames, Oxon..: S1025    (1054)
 S1027 - Edward 15 granting land to Ealdred 37: King Edward 15 to Ealdred 37, bishop; grant of land at Traboe, Trevallack and Grugwith, all in St Keverne, and at Trewethey in St Martin-in-Meneage, Cornwall. : S1027    (1059)
 S1028 - Edward 15 granting land to Paris, Saint-Denis: King Edward 15 to Paris, Saint-Denis; grant of land at Taynton, Oxon..: S1028    (1059)
 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)
 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)
 S1475 - witnessing Æthelwine 48 and Ordric 5 granting land to Worcester: Declaration that Æthelwine 48, dean of Worcester, and Ordric 5, his brother, purchased 3 hides (cassati) at Condicote, Gloucs., and restored it to the monastery at Worcester. : S1475    (1051 x 1053)
 S1478 - agreement between Wulfwig 10, Leofric 49 and Godgifu 2: Agreement between Bishop Wulfwig 10, and Earl Leofric 49 and Godgifu 2, his wife, concerning the endowment of a monastery at Stowe St Mary, Lincs..: S1478    (1053 x 1055)
 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)
 S998 - Edward 15 granting land to Ordgar 7: Edward 15 to Ordgar 7, his faithful minister; grant of a half hide (mansa) at Littleham, Devon. : S998    (1042)
 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)
Confirmation of land/privileges (3)
 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)
 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)
 S1011 - Edward 15 granting land to Westminster 1: King Edward 15 to Westminster 1 Abbey, Second Charter; confirmation of privileges. : S1011    (1045)
Council-meeting, ecclesiastical (1)
 Leo 6.convening synod at Rheims: MS D: The great minster at Rheims was consecrated; Pope Leo 6 was there and the emperor and they had a great synod there about the service of God. St Leo 6, the pope, presided over that synod. It is difficult to know what bishops came to it and in particular what abbots, but 2 were sent from this country – from St Augustine’s and from Ramsey.

MS E: In this year was the great synod held at Rheims. Pope Leo 6 was there and the archbishop of Burgundy, and the archbishop of Besançon, and the archbishop of Trèves, and the archbishop of Rheims, and many others, both clerks and lay. And King Edward 15 sent there Bishop Duduc 6 and Wulfric 67, abbot of St Augustine’s, and Abbot Ælfwine 55 [of Ramsey] so that they might inform the king of whatever was there decided in the interests of Christendom. : ASC (C-F) 1042-1087  D 1050; E 1046 (1049)
Death/dying (1)
 Duduc 6.death: Bishop Duduc 6 died.: ASC (C-F) 1042-1087  D 1060, E 1061 (1060)
Disputing/dispute-settling (1)
 Dispute concerning land in Beds.: Clapham, Kempstone, Cardington, and Cranfield, Beds., were bequeathed to Ramsey abbey by Æthelwine 49 the Black, claimed after his death by his kinsman Ælfric 113, son of Wihtgar 9, and recovered by Ælfwine 55, abbot of Ramsey, on payment of money to King Edward 15 and Queen Eadgyth 3, in proceedings which took place after his return from the Council of Rheims in 1049 (also attended by Duduc 6, bishop of Wells, and by Wulfric 67, abbot of St Augustine’s, Canterbury).: Ramsey.Liber Benefactorum  pp. 169-71, 198 ( x 1049)
Grant and Gift (25)
 Duduc 6.granting land to Wells: Duduc 6, bishop, to Wells; grant of 30 hides at Banwell, Avon.: Bates286    (1033 x 1060)
 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)
 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)
 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)
 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)
 S1020 - Edward 15 granting land to Abingdon, St Mary's: King Edward 15 to the church of St Mary, Abingdon; grant of 8 hides (mansae) on the river Kennet (at Leverton in Hungerford, Berks.), previously held by Eadric 59, rusticus.: S1020    (1050)
 S1022 - Edward 15 granting land to Godwine 51: King Edward 15 to Godwine 51, dux; grant of 4 hides (mansae) in the common land at Sandford-on-Thames, Oxon.: S1022    (1050)
 S1025 - Edward 15 granting land to Abingdon, St Mary's: King Edward 15 to the church of St Mary, Abingdon; grant of 4 hides (mansae) in the common land at Sandford-on-Thames, Oxon..: S1025    (1054)
 S1027 - Edward 15 granting land to Ealdred 37: King Edward 15 to Ealdred 37, bishop; grant of land at Traboe, Trevallack and Grugwith, all in St Keverne, and at Trewethey in St Martin-in-Meneage, Cornwall. : S1027    (1059)
 S1028 - Edward 15 granting land to Paris, Saint-Denis: King Edward 15 to Paris, Saint-Denis; grant of land at Taynton, Oxon..: S1028    (1059)
 S1475 - witnessing Æthelwine 48 and Ordric 5 granting land to Worcester: Declaration that Æthelwine 48, dean of Worcester, and Ordric 5, his brother, purchased 3 hides (cassati) at Condicote, Gloucs., and restored it to the monastery at Worcester. : S1475    (1051 x 1053)
 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)
 S998 - Edward 15 granting land to Ordgar 7: Edward 15 to Ordgar 7, his faithful minister; grant of a half hide (mansa) at Littleham, Devon. : S998    (1042)
 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)
Journey (1)
 Leo 6.convening synod at Rheims: MS D: The great minster at Rheims was consecrated; Pope Leo 6 was there and the emperor and they had a great synod there about the service of God. St Leo 6, the pope, presided over that synod. It is difficult to know what bishops came to it and in particular what abbots, but 2 were sent from this country – from St Augustine’s and from Ramsey.

MS E: In this year was the great synod held at Rheims. Pope Leo 6 was there and the archbishop of Burgundy, and the archbishop of Besançon, and the archbishop of Trèves, and the archbishop of Rheims, and many others, both clerks and lay. And King Edward 15 sent there Bishop Duduc 6 and Wulfric 67, abbot of St Augustine’s, and Abbot Ælfwine 55 [of Ramsey] so that they might inform the king of whatever was there decided in the interests of Christendom. : ASC (C-F) 1042-1087  D 1050; E 1046 (1049)
Lease (3)
 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)
Papal advice/audience/decision/privilege (1)
 Leo 6.convening synod at Rheims: MS D: The great minster at Rheims was consecrated; Pope Leo 6 was there and the emperor and they had a great synod there about the service of God. St Leo 6, the pope, presided over that synod. It is difficult to know what bishops came to it and in particular what abbots, but 2 were sent from this country – from St Augustine’s and from Ramsey.

MS E: In this year was the great synod held at Rheims. Pope Leo 6 was there and the archbishop of Burgundy, and the archbishop of Besançon, and the archbishop of Trèves, and the archbishop of Rheims, and many others, both clerks and lay. And King Edward 15 sent there Bishop Duduc 6 and Wulfric 67, abbot of St Augustine’s, and Abbot Ælfwine 55 [of Ramsey] so that they might inform the king of whatever was there decided in the interests of Christendom. : ASC (C-F) 1042-1087  D 1050; E 1046 (1049)
Property-buying/purchasing (2)
 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)
 S1475 - witnessing Æthelwine 48 and Ordric 5 granting land to Worcester: Declaration that Æthelwine 48, dean of Worcester, and Ordric 5, his brother, purchased 3 hides (cassati) at Condicote, Gloucs., and restored it to the monastery at Worcester. : S1475    (1051 x 1053)
Property-exchanging (1)
 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)
Reporting (1)
 Leo 6.convening synod at Rheims: MS D: The great minster at Rheims was consecrated; Pope Leo 6 was there and the emperor and they had a great synod there about the service of God. St Leo 6, the pope, presided over that synod. It is difficult to know what bishops came to it and in particular what abbots, but 2 were sent from this country – from St Augustine’s and from Ramsey.

MS E: In this year was the great synod held at Rheims. Pope Leo 6 was there and the archbishop of Burgundy, and the archbishop of Besançon, and the archbishop of Trèves, and the archbishop of Rheims, and many others, both clerks and lay. And King Edward 15 sent there Bishop Duduc 6 and Wulfric 67, abbot of St Augustine’s, and Abbot Ælfwine 55 [of Ramsey] so that they might inform the king of whatever was there decided in the interests of Christendom. : ASC (C-F) 1042-1087  D 1050; E 1046 (1049)
Restoration of land/property (1)
 S1475 - witnessing Æthelwine 48 and Ordric 5 granting land to Worcester: Declaration that Æthelwine 48, dean of Worcester, and Ordric 5, his brother, purchased 3 hides (cassati) at Condicote, Gloucs., and restored it to the monastery at Worcester. : S1475    (1051 x 1053)
Writ-issuing/sending (1)
 Cnut 3.declaring confirmation of privileges of London, St Paul’s S992: Writ of King Cnut 3 declaring that his priests in London, St Paul's minster shall be entitled to judicial and financial rights as fully and completely in all things as ever they had them in any king's day: S992    (1033 x 1035)