Sigeberht 3 (Male) King of the East Angles, 630/1-?
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Factoid List

Recorded Name (2)
Sigberct (2)
 Bede.HE  ii.15
 Bede.HE  iii.18
Personal Information (3)
intellectual (1)
 Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1 (most learned)
religion (2)
 Bede.HE  ii.15 (a devout Christian)
 Bede.HE  iii.18 (a good and religious man)
Education (1)
 very learned in all respects: Bede.HE  ii.15
Office (3)
King (3)
 Bede.HE  ii.15
 Bede.HE  iii.18
 Anon.LiberEliensis  I.7 (king of the East Angles)
Occupation (2)
Monk (2)
 Bede.HE  iii.18
 Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
Status (1)
Exile (1)
 Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
Personal Relationship (8)
Sigeberht 3 ? (?) of ~ (1)
 of Missing Person: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
Sigeberht 3 Brother (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (3)
 of Eorpwald 1: Bede.HE  ii.15
 of Eorpwald 1: Bede.HE  iii.18
 of Eorpwald 1: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
~ Friend (General relationship) of Sigeberht 3 (2)
 Felix 2: of Sigeberht 3: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
 Felix 2: of Sigeberht 3: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.74.1
~ Kinsman (Consanguineal kinship) of Sigeberht 3 (1)
 Ecgric 1: of Sigeberht 3: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
~ Kinsman (Generic kinship) of Sigeberht 3 (1)
 Ecgric 1: of Sigeberht 3: Bede.HE  iii.18
Event (19)
Abdication (4)
 Sigeberht 3.abdication: King Sigeberht 3 retiring from affairs of state, entrusted them to his kinsman Ecgric 1.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
 Sigeberht 3.appointing Ecgric 1 king: King Sigeberht 3 retiring from affairs of state, entrusted them to his kinsman, Ecgric 1.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
 Sigeberht 3.receiving tonsure: King Sigeberht 3, retiring from affairs of state ... entered a monastery which he had brought into being for himself and received the tonsure.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
 Sigeberht 3.resignation: Sigeberht 3 resigned his kingly office and entrusted it to Ecgric 1.: Bede.HE  iii.18
Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of bishop (2)
 Sigeberht 3.return to England from exile: After the death of Eorpwald 1, Felix 2 came to England with Sigeberht 3 and was made Bishop of East Anglia, taking up his see in the city of Dummoc.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
 Sigeberht 3.returning to England with Felix 2: The first bishop of the East Angles was a Burgundian, Felix 2, who became friends with Sigeberht 3 when he was in exile in Gaul and came with him to England after the death of Eorpwald 1. When the kingdom fell to Sigeberht 3, Felix 2 was ordained bishop and gave full support to the spirited king. He also founded schools of letters in suitable places, gradually bringing a barbarous people over to Latinate cultivation.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.74.1
Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of king (2)
 Sigeberht 3.appointing Ecgric 1 king: King Sigeberht 3 retiring from affairs of state, entrusted them to his kinsman, Ecgric 1.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
 Sigeberht 3.returning to England with Felix 2: The first bishop of the East Angles was a Burgundian, Felix 2, who became friends with Sigeberht 3 when he was in exile in Gaul and came with him to England after the death of Eorpwald 1. When the kingdom fell to Sigeberht 3, Felix 2 was ordained bishop and gave full support to the spirited king. He also founded schools of letters in suitable places, gradually bringing a barbarous people over to Latinate cultivation.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.74.1
Baptism (1)
 Sigeberht 3.baptism in exile: Sigeberht 3 received baptism while in Gaul, as he was fleeing from Rędwald 1.: Bede.HE  iii.18
Battle (3)
 Penda 1-Sigeberht 3.battle: The East Anglians were attacked by Penda 1. They dragged Sigeberht 3 to the fight from his monastery.: Bede.HE  iii.18
 Penda 1.war against the East Angles: King Penda 1 went forth to war against the East Angles. Seeing they were being worsted in the war, they asked Sigeberht 3 to come with them into battle as an encouragement to the soldiery. Indeed, as he was unwilling and refused, they extracted him against his will from the monastery and led him into battle, hoping that the soldiers' spirits would become less panic-stricken, and less inclined to flee, in the presence of a chieftan who had once been very strenuous. But the holy man, mindful of his profession, all the time that he was surrounded by the mass ranks of the conquering army, refused to hold anything but just a staff in his hand, and he was killed, along with Ecgric 1 and as the pagans kept on attacking their whole army was massacred and routed.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1 (637)
 Sigeberht 3-Ecgric 1.being killed by Penda 1's army: King Penda 1 went forth to war against the East Angles. Seeing they were being worsted in the war, they asked Sigeberht 3 to come with them into battle as an encouragement to the soldiery. Indeed, as he was unwilling and refused, they extracted him against his will from the monastery and led him into battle, hoping that the soldiers' spirits would become less panic-stricken, and less inclined to flee, in the presence of a chieftan who had once been very strenuous. But the holy man, mindful of his profession, all the time that he was surrounded by the mass ranks of the conquering army, refused to hold anything but just a staff in his hand, and he was killed, along with Ecgric 1 and as the pagans kept on attacking their whole army was massacred and routed.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
Church-adornment (1)
 Anna 1.adorning Cnobheresburh: After his accession Anna 1, adorned with buildings and a great many gifts the monastery which Fursa 1 had been given by Sigeberht 3, sited with the castle which is called in English Cnobheresburh.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (2)
 Fursa 1.foundation of monastery: Fursa 1 built a monastery on a site that he received from Sigeberht 3.: Bede.HE  iii.19
 Sigeberht 3.founding monastery: Sigeberht 3 founded a monastery for himself. : Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
Conversion (2)
 Fursa 1.preaching to the East Anglians: Fursa 1 came to the kingdom of the East Anglians and followed his usual task of preaching the gospel. He converted many by his example and teaching.: Bede.HE  iii.19
 Sigeberht 3-Felix 2.conversion of East Angles: As soon as he began to reign, Sigeberht 3 made it his business to see that the whole kingdom shared his faith.: Bede.HE  ii.15
Death/dying (1)
 Sigeberht 3.returning to England with Felix 2: The first bishop of the East Angles was a Burgundian, Felix 2, who became friends with Sigeberht 3 when he was in exile in Gaul and came with him to England after the death of Eorpwald 1. When the kingdom fell to Sigeberht 3, Felix 2 was ordained bishop and gave full support to the spirited king. He also founded schools of letters in suitable places, gradually bringing a barbarous people over to Latinate cultivation.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.74.1
Ecclesiastical reform (1)
 Sigeberht 3.established correct faith in his kingdom: Sigeberht 3 brought the province [i.e. that of the East Angles], which had been embroiled in error for three years, to a correct faith and the works of righteousness. This he did through the agency of the holy Bishop Felix 2.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
Education/teaching (2)
 Sigeberht 3.foundation of school: When Sigeberht 3 returned from Gaul to become king, he established a school where boys could be taught letters.: Bede.HE  iii.18
 Sigeberht 3.returning to England with Felix 2: The first bishop of the East Angles was a Burgundian, Felix 2, who became friends with Sigeberht 3 when he was in exile in Gaul and came with him to England after the death of Eorpwald 1. When the kingdom fell to Sigeberht 3, Felix 2 was ordained bishop and gave full support to the spirited king. He also founded schools of letters in suitable places, gradually bringing a barbarous people over to Latinate cultivation.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.74.1
Election of king (1)
 Sigeberht 3.abdication: King Sigeberht 3 retiring from affairs of state, entrusted them to his kinsman Ecgric 1.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
Exile (1)
 Sigeberht 3.returning to England with Felix 2: The first bishop of the East Angles was a Burgundian, Felix 2, who became friends with Sigeberht 3 when he was in exile in Gaul and came with him to England after the death of Eorpwald 1. When the kingdom fell to Sigeberht 3, Felix 2 was ordained bishop and gave full support to the spirited king. He also founded schools of letters in suitable places, gradually bringing a barbarous people over to Latinate cultivation.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.74.1
Flight (1)
 Sigeberht 3.baptism in exile: Sigeberht 3 received baptism while in Gaul, as he was fleeing from Rędwald 1.: Bede.HE  iii.18
Friendship-making (1)
 Sigeberht 3.returning to England with Felix 2: The first bishop of the East Angles was a Burgundian, Felix 2, who became friends with Sigeberht 3 when he was in exile in Gaul and came with him to England after the death of Eorpwald 1. When the kingdom fell to Sigeberht 3, Felix 2 was ordained bishop and gave full support to the spirited king. He also founded schools of letters in suitable places, gradually bringing a barbarous people over to Latinate cultivation.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.74.1
Grant and Gift (2)
 Anna 1.adorning Cnobheresburh: After his accession Anna 1, adorned with buildings and a great many gifts the monastery which Fursa 1 had been given by Sigeberht 3, sited with the castle which is called in English Cnobheresburh.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
 Sigeberht 3.granting Fursa 1 Cnobheresburh: King Sigeberht 3 granted Fursa 1 the monastery at Cnobheresburh.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
Journey (2)
 Sigeberht 3.return to England from exile: After the death of Eorpwald 1, Felix 2 came to England with Sigeberht 3 and was made Bishop of East Anglia, taking up his see in the city of Dummoc.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
 Sigeberht 3.returning to England with Felix 2: The first bishop of the East Angles was a Burgundian, Felix 2, who became friends with Sigeberht 3 when he was in exile in Gaul and came with him to England after the death of Eorpwald 1. When the kingdom fell to Sigeberht 3, Felix 2 was ordained bishop and gave full support to the spirited king. He also founded schools of letters in suitable places, gradually bringing a barbarous people over to Latinate cultivation.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.74.1
Killing/murder (3)
 Penda 1.killing Sigeberht 3: Sigeberht 3 was killed by Penda 1.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.7
 Penda 1.war against the East Angles: King Penda 1 went forth to war against the East Angles. Seeing they were being worsted in the war, they asked Sigeberht 3 to come with them into battle as an encouragement to the soldiery. Indeed, as he was unwilling and refused, they extracted him against his will from the monastery and led him into battle, hoping that the soldiers' spirits would become less panic-stricken, and less inclined to flee, in the presence of a chieftan who had once been very strenuous. But the holy man, mindful of his profession, all the time that he was surrounded by the mass ranks of the conquering army, refused to hold anything but just a staff in his hand, and he was killed, along with Ecgric 1 and as the pagans kept on attacking their whole army was massacred and routed.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1 (637)
 Sigeberht 3-Ecgric 1.being killed by Penda 1's army: King Penda 1 went forth to war against the East Angles. Seeing they were being worsted in the war, they asked Sigeberht 3 to come with them into battle as an encouragement to the soldiery. Indeed, as he was unwilling and refused, they extracted him against his will from the monastery and led him into battle, hoping that the soldiers' spirits would become less panic-stricken, and less inclined to flee, in the presence of a chieftan who had once been very strenuous. But the holy man, mindful of his profession, all the time that he was surrounded by the mass ranks of the conquering army, refused to hold anything but just a staff in his hand, and he was killed, along with Ecgric 1 and as the pagans kept on attacking their whole army was massacred and routed.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
Kingdom - accession to (1)
 Anna 1.adorning Cnobheresburh: After his accession Anna 1, adorned with buildings and a great many gifts the monastery which Fursa 1 had been given by Sigeberht 3, sited with the castle which is called in English Cnobheresburh.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
Mission/mission-sending (1)
 Sigeberht 3.established correct faith in his kingdom: Sigeberht 3 brought the province [i.e. that of the East Angles], which had been embroiled in error for three years, to a correct faith and the works of righteousness. This he did through the agency of the holy Bishop Felix 2.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
Monastic life, converting to/joining/oblation (1)
 Sigeberht 3.receiving tonsure: King Sigeberht 3, retiring from affairs of state ... entered a monastery which he had brought into being for himself and received the tonsure.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
Pastoral activities/preaching (2)
 Fursa 1.preaching to the East Anglians: Fursa 1 came to the kingdom of the East Anglians and followed his usual task of preaching the gospel. He converted many by his example and teaching.: Bede.HE  iii.19
 Sigeberht 3-Felix 2.conversion of East Angles: As soon as he began to reign, Sigeberht 3 made it his business to see that the whole kingdom shared his faith.: Bede.HE  ii.15
Refusal (2)
 Penda 1.war against the East Angles: King Penda 1 went forth to war against the East Angles. Seeing they were being worsted in the war, they asked Sigeberht 3 to come with them into battle as an encouragement to the soldiery. Indeed, as he was unwilling and refused, they extracted him against his will from the monastery and led him into battle, hoping that the soldiers' spirits would become less panic-stricken, and less inclined to flee, in the presence of a chieftan who had once been very strenuous. But the holy man, mindful of his profession, all the time that he was surrounded by the mass ranks of the conquering army, refused to hold anything but just a staff in his hand, and he was killed, along with Ecgric 1 and as the pagans kept on attacking their whole army was massacred and routed.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1 (637)
 Sigeberht 3-Ecgric 1.being killed by Penda 1's army: King Penda 1 went forth to war against the East Angles. Seeing they were being worsted in the war, they asked Sigeberht 3 to come with them into battle as an encouragement to the soldiery. Indeed, as he was unwilling and refused, they extracted him against his will from the monastery and led him into battle, hoping that the soldiers' spirits would become less panic-stricken, and less inclined to flee, in the presence of a chieftan who had once been very strenuous. But the holy man, mindful of his profession, all the time that he was surrounded by the mass ranks of the conquering army, refused to hold anything but just a staff in his hand, and he was killed, along with Ecgric 1 and as the pagans kept on attacking their whole army was massacred and routed.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
Retirement (3)
 Sigeberht 3.abdication: King Sigeberht 3 retiring from affairs of state, entrusted them to his kinsman Ecgric 1.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
 Sigeberht 3.appointing Ecgric 1 king: King Sigeberht 3 retiring from affairs of state, entrusted them to his kinsman, Ecgric 1.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
 Sigeberht 3.resignation: Sigeberht 3 resigned his kingly office and entrusted it to Ecgric 1.: Bede.HE  iii.18
School-founding (2)
 Sigeberht 3.foundation of school: When Sigeberht 3 returned from Gaul to become king, he established a school where boys could be taught letters.: Bede.HE  iii.18
 Sigeberht 3.returning to England with Felix 2: The first bishop of the East Angles was a Burgundian, Felix 2, who became friends with Sigeberht 3 when he was in exile in Gaul and came with him to England after the death of Eorpwald 1. When the kingdom fell to Sigeberht 3, Felix 2 was ordained bishop and gave full support to the spirited king. He also founded schools of letters in suitable places, gradually bringing a barbarous people over to Latinate cultivation.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.74.1
Tonsuring (1)
 Sigeberht 3.receiving tonsure: King Sigeberht 3, retiring from affairs of state ... entered a monastery which he had brought into being for himself and received the tonsure.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1
War (2)
 Penda 1.war against the East Angles: King Penda 1 went forth to war against the East Angles. Seeing they were being worsted in the war, they asked Sigeberht 3 to come with them into battle as an encouragement to the soldiery. Indeed, as he was unwilling and refused, they extracted him against his will from the monastery and led him into battle, hoping that the soldiers' spirits would become less panic-stricken, and less inclined to flee, in the presence of a chieftan who had once been very strenuous. But the holy man, mindful of his profession, all the time that he was surrounded by the mass ranks of the conquering army, refused to hold anything but just a staff in his hand, and he was killed, along with Ecgric 1 and as the pagans kept on attacking their whole army was massacred and routed.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1 (637)
 Sigeberht 3-Ecgric 1.being killed by Penda 1's army: King Penda 1 went forth to war against the East Angles. Seeing they were being worsted in the war, they asked Sigeberht 3 to come with them into battle as an encouragement to the soldiery. Indeed, as he was unwilling and refused, they extracted him against his will from the monastery and led him into battle, hoping that the soldiers' spirits would become less panic-stricken, and less inclined to flee, in the presence of a chieftan who had once been very strenuous. But the holy man, mindful of his profession, all the time that he was surrounded by the mass ranks of the conquering army, refused to hold anything but just a staff in his hand, and he was killed, along with Ecgric 1 and as the pagans kept on attacking their whole army was massacred and routed.: Anon.LiberEliensis  I.1