Alhred 1 (Male) King of the Northumbrians, 765-774
m/l viii

Notes: BDDAB, p. 44; see under: David Rollason, ‘Oswulf (d. 759)’, ODNB.

Factoid List

Recorded Name (31)

ALCHRD (2)

 EMC Coin  1998.2097 (N 193 (Abp Ecgberht with Alchred))
 EMC Coin  2004.0194 (N 193 (Abp Ecgberht with Alchred))

ALCHRED (15)

 EMC Coin  1997.8194 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  2001.0062 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  2001.0067 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  1997.0407 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  2001.0068 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  1997.8193 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  2001.0827 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  2002.0147 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  2007.0024 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  2007.0025 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  1983.0119 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  1977.0035 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  1984.0255 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  1001.0267 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  1004.0182 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))

ALHHRED (1)

 EMC Coin  1997.8195 (N 193 (Abp Ecgberht with Alchred))

ALVHRED (1)

 EMC Coin  2008.0088 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))

AVRHD (1)

 EMC Coin  2008.0089 (N 193 (Abp Ecgberht with Alchred))

Alachrat (1)

 Anon.VitWillehadi  1

Alchred (3)

 ASC (DEF)  765 D
 ASC (DEF)  774 D
 ASC (DEF)  789 DE

Alcred (1)

 ASC (DEF)  789 F(OE)

Alhred (4)

 ASC (DEF)  765 EF(OE and Lat.)
 ASC (DEF)  774 E
 Anon.GenRegList1   
 Anon.GenRegList2   

Alhredus (1)

 Alhred-Osgifu.Ep.T121   

Aluchred (1)

 Annals.ContBedae  576.765

Authorship (1)

 Author of a letter to Lull (Letter): Alhred-Osgifu.Ep.T121   

Office (42)

King (42)

 Annals.ContBedae  576.765
 ASC (DEF)  765 DE
 ASC (DEF)  765 DE (King of the Northumbrians)
 ASC (DEF)  774 DE (King of the Northumbrians)
 Alhred-Osgifu.Ep.T121   
 Anon.GenRegList1    (King of the Northumbrians)
 Anon.GenRegList2    (King of the Northumbrians)
 Anon.GenRegList2    (king of the Northumbrians)
 Anon.VitWillehadi   
 NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  45
 EMC Coin  2001.1097 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  1996.0131 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  1986.5014 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  1997.8194 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  2001.0062 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  2001.0067 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  1997.0407 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  2001.0068 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  1997.8193 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  2001.0124 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  2001.0827 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  2002.0147 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  2005.0202 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  2007.0024 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  2007.0025 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  2008.0088 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  1983.0119 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  1977.0035 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  1984.0255 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  1001.0267 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  1004.0182 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  1020.0367 (N 179 (Series Y: Alhred))
 EMC Coin  1997.8195 (N 193 (Abp Ecgberht with Alchred))
 EMC Coin  2001.0132 (N 193 (Abp Ecgberht with Alchred))
 EMC Coin  2001.0147 (N 193 (Abp Ecgberht with Alchred))
 EMC Coin  1998.2097 (N 193 (Abp Ecgberht with Alchred))
 EMC Coin  2001.0058 (N 193 (Abp Ecgberht with Alchred))
 EMC Coin  2004.0194 (N 193 (Abp Ecgberht with Alchred))
 EMC Coin  2008.0089 (N 193 (Abp Ecgberht with Alchred))
 EMC Coin  1977.0067 (N 193 (Abp Ecgberht with Alchred))
 EMC Coin  1984.0254 (N 193 (Abp Ecgberht with Alchred))
 EMC Coin  1004.0398 (N 193 (Abp Ecgberht with Alchred))

Personal Relationship (12)

~ Ancestor (Consanguineal kinship) of Alhred 1 (1)

 Ida 1: of Alhred 1: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  45

Alhred 1 Brother (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)

 of Ęlfwald 7: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  54

~ Brother (Honorific kinship) of Alhred 1 (1)

 Lull 1: of Alhred 1: Alhred-Osgifu.Ep.T121   

~ Friend (General relationship) of Alhred 1 (1)

 Lull 1: of Alhred 1: Alhred-Osgifu.Ep.T121   

Alhred 1 Son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (2)

 of Eanwine 1: Anon.GenRegList1   
 of Eanwine 1: Anon.GenRegList2   

~ Son (Consanguineal kinship) of Alhred 1 (3)

 Osred 3: of Alhred 1: ASC (DEF)  789 DEF(OE)
 Osred 3: of Alhred 1: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  54
 Ealhmund 25: of Alhred 1: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  61

Alhred 1 Successor (General relationship) of ~ (1)

 of Ęthelwald 14: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  45

~ Wife (Affinal kinship) of Alhred 1 (2)

 Osgifu 1: of Alhred 1: Alhred-Osgifu.Ep.T121   
 Osgifu 1: of Alhred 1: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  46

Event (11)

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of king (2)

 Alhred 1.accession to kingdom: Here Alhred 1 acceded to the kingdom of the Northumbrians.: ASC (DEF)  765 DEF(OE and Lat.) (765)
 Alhred 1.accession to the kingdom: Alhred 1 acceded to the kingdom.: Annals.ContBedae  576.765 (765)

Assistance (1)

 Alhred 1-Osgifu 1.letter to Lull 1: Alhred 1and Osgifu 1 thanked Lull 1 for his letter and asked him for his daily prayers. They sent a list of names of friends and relations to be included in the safe-keeping of writing. They commended them for prayers and celebration of the Mass. They said they had done the same with the names Lull 1 had sent. They also asked for Lull 1's assistance of the embassies they had sent to Charlemagne 1. Furthermore, they sent some small presents.: Alhred-Osgifu.Ep.T121    ([773])

Commemoration of the dead (1)

 Alhred 1-Osgifu 1.letter to Lull 1: Alhred 1and Osgifu 1 thanked Lull 1 for his letter and asked him for his daily prayers. They sent a list of names of friends and relations to be included in the safe-keeping of writing. They commended them for prayers and celebration of the Mass. They said they had done the same with the names Lull 1 had sent. They also asked for Lull 1's assistance of the embassies they had sent to Charlemagne 1. Furthermore, they sent some small presents.: Alhred-Osgifu.Ep.T121    ([773])

Confraternity (1)

 Alhred 1-Lull 1.community of prayer: Alhred 1 and Osgifu 1 sent Lull 1 a list of names of friends and relations. They asked Lull 1 for prayers and celebrations of the Mass for them. The names were to be included in the safe-keeping of writing. Lull 1 had sent them a list of names as well. In all the monasteries subject to the king's authority, they were commended with writing and offered daily to God with prayers.: Alhred-Osgifu.Ep.T121    ([773])

Correspondence (1)

 Alhred 1-Osgifu 1.letter to Lull 1: Alhred 1and Osgifu 1 thanked Lull 1 for his letter and asked him for his daily prayers. They sent a list of names of friends and relations to be included in the safe-keeping of writing. They commended them for prayers and celebration of the Mass. They said they had done the same with the names Lull 1 had sent. They also asked for Lull 1's assistance of the embassies they had sent to Charlemagne 1. Furthermore, they sent some small presents.: Alhred-Osgifu.Ep.T121    ([773])

Death/dying (1)

 Ęthelwald 14.death: In 765 Ęthelwald 14 lost the kingdom of the Northumbrians on 30 October, at Pincanheale. After him Alhred 1 succeeded to the kingdom.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  45 (765)

Deposition of king (1)

 Anonymi 1335.expulsion of Alhred 1 from York: The Northumbrians (Anonymi 1335) drove Alhred 1 out of York at Eastertide.: ASC (DEF)  774 DE (774)

Embassy (2)

 Alhred 1-Osgifu 1.letter to Lull 1: Alhred 1and Osgifu 1 thanked Lull 1 for his letter and asked him for his daily prayers. They sent a list of names of friends and relations to be included in the safe-keeping of writing. They commended them for prayers and celebration of the Mass. They said they had done the same with the names Lull 1 had sent. They also asked for Lull 1's assistance of the embassies they had sent to Charlemagne 1. Furthermore, they sent some small presents.: Alhred-Osgifu.Ep.T121    ([773])
 Alhred 1.embassy to Charlemagne 1: Alhred 1 sent an embassy to Charlemagne 1 and asked Lull 1 for assistance so that peace could be firmly strengthened between the two kings.: Alhred-Osgifu.Ep.T121    ([773])

Exile (1)

 Alhred 1.exile: In 774 King Alhred 1 was deprived of the society of the royal household and nobles, by the counsel and consent of all people, and went to exile with a few companions, first into Bamburgh, and afterwards to Kenneth 2, the king of the Picts.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  48 (774)

Expulsion (1)

 Anonymi 1335.expulsion of Alhred 1 from York: The Northumbrians (Anonymi 1335) drove Alhred 1 out of York at Eastertide.: ASC (DEF)  774 DE (774)

Grant and Gift (2)

 Alhred 1-Osgifu 1.letter to Lull 1: Alhred 1and Osgifu 1 thanked Lull 1 for his letter and asked him for his daily prayers. They sent a list of names of friends and relations to be included in the safe-keeping of writing. They commended them for prayers and celebration of the Mass. They said they had done the same with the names Lull 1 had sent. They also asked for Lull 1's assistance of the embassies they had sent to Charlemagne 1. Furthermore, they sent some small presents.: Alhred-Osgifu.Ep.T121    ([773])
 Alhred 1.sending gifts to Osgifu 1: Alhred 1 and Osgifu 1 sent him twelve cloaks together with a gold ring: Alhred-Osgifu.Ep.T121    ([773])

Kingdom - accession to (2)

 Alhred 1.accession to kingdom: Here Alhred 1 acceded to the kingdom of the Northumbrians.: ASC (DEF)  765 DEF(OE and Lat.) (765)
 Ęthelwald 14.death: In 765 Ęthelwald 14 lost the kingdom of the Northumbrians on 30 October, at Pincanheale. After him Alhred 1 succeeded to the kingdom.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  45 (765)

Liturgical celebration (2)

 Alhred 1-Lull 1.community of prayer: Alhred 1 and Osgifu 1 sent Lull 1 a list of names of friends and relations. They asked Lull 1 for prayers and celebrations of the Mass for them. The names were to be included in the safe-keeping of writing. Lull 1 had sent them a list of names as well. In all the monasteries subject to the king's authority, they were commended with writing and offered daily to God with prayers.: Alhred-Osgifu.Ep.T121    ([773])
 Alhred 1-Osgifu 1.letter to Lull 1: Alhred 1and Osgifu 1 thanked Lull 1 for his letter and asked him for his daily prayers. They sent a list of names of friends and relations to be included in the safe-keeping of writing. They commended them for prayers and celebration of the Mass. They said they had done the same with the names Lull 1 had sent. They also asked for Lull 1's assistance of the embassies they had sent to Charlemagne 1. Furthermore, they sent some small presents.: Alhred-Osgifu.Ep.T121    ([773])

Marriage (1)

 Alhred 1-Osgifu 1.marriage: In 768 King Alhred 1 married Osgifu 1.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  46 (768)

Mission/mission-sending (1)

 Alhred 1.granting permission to Willehad 1: Willehad 1 asked Alhred 1 for permission to go and preach the word of the Lord to the Frisians and Saxons. Alhred 1 summoned all the bishops, asked for their consent, and granted Willehad 1 his permission to go abroad.: Anon.VitWillehadi  1

Peace agreement (1)

 Alhred 1.embassy to Charlemagne 1: Alhred 1 sent an embassy to Charlemagne 1 and asked Lull 1 for assistance so that peace could be firmly strengthened between the two kings.: Alhred-Osgifu.Ep.T121    ([773])

Religious practice (1)

 Alhred 1-Lull 1.community of prayer: Alhred 1 and Osgifu 1 sent Lull 1 a list of names of friends and relations. They asked Lull 1 for prayers and celebrations of the Mass for them. The names were to be included in the safe-keeping of writing. Lull 1 had sent them a list of names as well. In all the monasteries subject to the king's authority, they were commended with writing and offered daily to God with prayers.: Alhred-Osgifu.Ep.T121    ([773])