Eadberht 18 (Male) III, Præn, king of Kent, 796-798
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Notes: See also Eadberht 17, a priest whose relationship with Charlemagne 1 was too close for Offa 7's liking.

Factoid List

Recorded Name (23)

... Eadbriht ... þam wæs oðer nama nemned Præn ... (1)

 ASC  794 E

... Eadbriht ... þam wæs oþer [C: oðer] nama nemned Prænn ... (1)

 ASC  <794> B, 794 C

... Eadbryht ... þam was oþer noma [G: þam wæs oþer nama] nemned Præn ... (1)

 ASC  794 AG

... Eadbryht ... þam was oþer noma nemned Wræn ... (1)

 ASC  794 D

EADBEARHT (6)

 EMC Coin  1923.0157 (N 203 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Ethelmod))
 EMC Coin  1985.0071 (N 203 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Ethelmod))
 EMC Coin  2006.0238 (N 203 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Ethelmod))
 EMC Coin  2001.075 (N 202 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Babba))
 EMC Coin  2001.0953 (N 206.1 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Duda; tribrach))
 EMC Coin  1996.0151 (N 206 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Tidheah))

EADBERHT (1)

 EMC Coin  2009.0092 (N 205.1 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Æsne))

Eadberht Præn (3)

 ASC  794 F(OE)
 ASC  796 F(OE)
 ASC (F)  796 F(OE)

Eadberhtus Prean (2)

 ASC  794 F(Lat.)
 ASC  796 F(Lat.)

Eadberhtus Præn (1)

 ASC (F)  796 F(Lat.)

Praen (1)

 ASC  796 A

Prend (1)

 Æthelweard.Chron  iii.2

Præn (2)

 ASC  796 E
 ASC  796 G

Prænn (1)

 ASC  <796> B, 796 C

Wræn (1)

 ASC  796 D

Office (22)

Cleric (1)

 Leo III.Ep.B288   

King (21)

 ASC  794 ACDEF(OE and Lat.)G, <794> B
 ASC  796 AF(OE and Lat.)G
 ASC  <796> B, 796 CDE
 Æthelweard.Chron  iii.2
 ASC (F)  796 F(OE and Lat.) (King of the dwellers in Kent)
 NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  59
 EMC Coin  2009.0092 (N 205.1 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Æsne))
 EMC Coin  2002.0199 (N 203 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Ethelmod))
 EMC Coin  2006.0298 (N 203 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Ethelmod))
 EMC Coin  1923.0157 (N 203 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Ethelmod))
 EMC Coin  1985.0071 (N 203 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Ethelmod))
 EMC Coin  1009.0037 (N 203 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Ethelmod))
 EMC Coin  2006.0238 (N 203 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Ethelmod))
 EMC Coin  1020.0642 (N 203 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Ethelmod))
 EMC Coin  2001.075 (N 202 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Babba))
 EMC Coin  1864.0001 (N 202 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Babba))
 EMC Coin  1001.0429 (N 202 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Babba))
 EMC Coin  1020.0641 (N 202 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Babba))
 EMC Coin  2001.0953 (N 206.1 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Duda; tribrach))
 EMC Coin  1996.0151 (N 206 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Tidheah))
 EMC Coin  1002.0384 (N 206 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Tidheah))

Event (10)

Alms-giving (1)

 Cenwulf 3.founding Winchcombe: The monastery of Winchcombe was built by Cenwulf 3 king of the Mercians, a piece of munificence on a scale inconceivable in our own times. He had the church dedicated by thirteen bishops, foremost among them Wulfred 6 archbishop of Canterbury. There, during the formalities of the dedication, he freed at the altar the king of Kent [Eadberht 18], whom he had lately made captive by right of war. There too he gave a pound of silver to all landless men, a mancus of gold to priests, a shilling to monks, and much besides to the whole people. This monastery was hardly more than a name in King Edgar 11's time, but thanks to Archbishop Oswald 8 in enjoyed some recovery. Oswald 8 appointed as abbot Germann 4, whom he had brought with him from Fleury, a fine aide in religious matters and in the restoration of the church. At Winchcombe rests Cenwulf 3, with his son Cynehelm 1.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iv.156.1-3

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

 Cenwulf 3.founding Winchcombe: The monastery of Winchcombe was built by Cenwulf 3 king of the Mercians, a piece of munificence on a scale inconceivable in our own times. He had the church dedicated by thirteen bishops, foremost among them Wulfred 6 archbishop of Canterbury. There, during the formalities of the dedication, he freed at the altar the king of Kent [Eadberht 18], whom he had lately made captive by right of war. There too he gave a pound of silver to all landless men, a mancus of gold to priests, a shilling to monks, and much besides to the whole people. This monastery was hardly more than a name in King Edgar 11's time, but thanks to Archbishop Oswald 8 in enjoyed some recovery. Oswald 8 appointed as abbot Germann 4, whom he had brought with him from Fleury, a fine aide in religious matters and in the restoration of the church. At Winchcombe rests Cenwulf 3, with his son Cynehelm 1.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iv.156.1-3

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

 Eadberht 18.accession to kingdom in Kent: Eadberht 18 received the kingdom in Kent.: ASC  794 ACDEF(OE and Lat.)G, <794> B (796)
 [Eadberht 18].mounting the throne: An apostate cleric [Eadberht 18] mounted the throne, for which he was excommunicated by Leo 1.: Leo III.Ep.B288   

Blinding (1)

 Cenwulf 3.blinding of Eadberht 18: In 798 Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, invaded the province of the people of Kent with the whole strength of his army, and mightily devastated it with pillaging. At the same time Eadberht 18, king of the people of Kent, was captured, and the king of the Mercians ordered his eyes to be torn out and his hands ruthlessly cut off. : NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  59 (798)

Building construction/restoration (1)

 Cenwulf 3.founding Winchcombe: The monastery of Winchcombe was built by Cenwulf 3 king of the Mercians, a piece of munificence on a scale inconceivable in our own times. He had the church dedicated by thirteen bishops, foremost among them Wulfred 6 archbishop of Canterbury. There, during the formalities of the dedication, he freed at the altar the king of Kent [Eadberht 18], whom he had lately made captive by right of war. There too he gave a pound of silver to all landless men, a mancus of gold to priests, a shilling to monks, and much besides to the whole people. This monastery was hardly more than a name in King Edgar 11's time, but thanks to Archbishop Oswald 8 in enjoyed some recovery. Oswald 8 appointed as abbot Germann 4, whom he had brought with him from Fleury, a fine aide in religious matters and in the restoration of the church. At Winchcombe rests Cenwulf 3, with his son Cynehelm 1.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iv.156.1-3

Burial (1)

 Cenwulf 3.founding Winchcombe: The monastery of Winchcombe was built by Cenwulf 3 king of the Mercians, a piece of munificence on a scale inconceivable in our own times. He had the church dedicated by thirteen bishops, foremost among them Wulfred 6 archbishop of Canterbury. There, during the formalities of the dedication, he freed at the altar the king of Kent [Eadberht 18], whom he had lately made captive by right of war. There too he gave a pound of silver to all landless men, a mancus of gold to priests, a shilling to monks, and much besides to the whole people. This monastery was hardly more than a name in King Edgar 11's time, but thanks to Archbishop Oswald 8 in enjoyed some recovery. Oswald 8 appointed as abbot Germann 4, whom he had brought with him from Fleury, a fine aide in religious matters and in the restoration of the church. At Winchcombe rests Cenwulf 3, with his son Cynehelm 1.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iv.156.1-3

Capture (4)

 Cenwulf 3.blinding of Eadberht 18: In 798 Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, invaded the province of the people of Kent with the whole strength of his army, and mightily devastated it with pillaging. At the same time Eadberht 18, king of the people of Kent, was captured, and the king of the Mercians ordered his eyes to be torn out and his hands ruthlessly cut off. : NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  59 (798)
 Cenwulf 3.founding Winchcombe: The monastery of Winchcombe was built by Cenwulf 3 king of the Mercians, a piece of munificence on a scale inconceivable in our own times. He had the church dedicated by thirteen bishops, foremost among them Wulfred 6 archbishop of Canterbury. There, during the formalities of the dedication, he freed at the altar the king of Kent [Eadberht 18], whom he had lately made captive by right of war. There too he gave a pound of silver to all landless men, a mancus of gold to priests, a shilling to monks, and much besides to the whole people. This monastery was hardly more than a name in King Edgar 11's time, but thanks to Archbishop Oswald 8 in enjoyed some recovery. Oswald 8 appointed as abbot Germann 4, whom he had brought with him from Fleury, a fine aide in religious matters and in the restoration of the church. At Winchcombe rests Cenwulf 3, with his son Cynehelm 1.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iv.156.1-3
 Cenwulf 3.seizure of Eadberht 18: They [presumably Cenwulf 3 and his men] seized Eadberht 18 and led him to the Mercians (Anonymi 860) [F(Lat.) substitutes: into Mercia]. : ASC  796 ACDEF(OE and Lat.)G, <796> B (798)
 Eadberht 18.capture: Eadberht 18 was captured and they led him burdened with chains to the Mercians (Anonymi 2547).: Æthelweard.Chron  iii.2 (798)

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

 Cenwulf 3.founding Winchcombe: The monastery of Winchcombe was built by Cenwulf 3 king of the Mercians, a piece of munificence on a scale inconceivable in our own times. He had the church dedicated by thirteen bishops, foremost among them Wulfred 6 archbishop of Canterbury. There, during the formalities of the dedication, he freed at the altar the king of Kent [Eadberht 18], whom he had lately made captive by right of war. There too he gave a pound of silver to all landless men, a mancus of gold to priests, a shilling to monks, and much besides to the whole people. This monastery was hardly more than a name in King Edgar 11's time, but thanks to Archbishop Oswald 8 in enjoyed some recovery. Oswald 8 appointed as abbot Germann 4, whom he had brought with him from Fleury, a fine aide in religious matters and in the restoration of the church. At Winchcombe rests Cenwulf 3, with his son Cynehelm 1.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iv.156.1-3

Correspondence (1)

 Leo 1.writing to Cenwulf 3 concerning the diocese of London: Pope Leo 1 III to Cenwulf, king of the Mercians; letter explaining that he will not consent to moving the metropolitan dignity from Canterbury to London.: Leo III.Ep.B288   

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

 Leo 1.writing to Cenwulf 3 concerning the diocese of London: Pope Leo 1 III to Cenwulf, king of the Mercians; letter explaining that he will not consent to moving the metropolitan dignity from Canterbury to London.: Leo III.Ep.B288   

Excommunication (2)

 Leo 1.excommunicating [Eadberht 18]: Pope Leo 1 excommunicated an apostate [Eadberht 18] who had deigned to mount the throne. This was done following the notification of Æthelheard 13 .: Leo III.Ep.B288   
 [Eadberht 18].mounting the throne: An apostate cleric [Eadberht 18] mounted the throne, for which he was excommunicated by Leo 1.: Leo III.Ep.B288   

Freeing captives (1)

 Cenwulf 3.founding Winchcombe: The monastery of Winchcombe was built by Cenwulf 3 king of the Mercians, a piece of munificence on a scale inconceivable in our own times. He had the church dedicated by thirteen bishops, foremost among them Wulfred 6 archbishop of Canterbury. There, during the formalities of the dedication, he freed at the altar the king of Kent [Eadberht 18], whom he had lately made captive by right of war. There too he gave a pound of silver to all landless men, a mancus of gold to priests, a shilling to monks, and much besides to the whole people. This monastery was hardly more than a name in King Edgar 11's time, but thanks to Archbishop Oswald 8 in enjoyed some recovery. Oswald 8 appointed as abbot Germann 4, whom he had brought with him from Fleury, a fine aide in religious matters and in the restoration of the church. At Winchcombe rests Cenwulf 3, with his son Cynehelm 1.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iv.156.1-3

Grant and Gift (1)

 Cenwulf 3.founding Winchcombe: The monastery of Winchcombe was built by Cenwulf 3 king of the Mercians, a piece of munificence on a scale inconceivable in our own times. He had the church dedicated by thirteen bishops, foremost among them Wulfred 6 archbishop of Canterbury. There, during the formalities of the dedication, he freed at the altar the king of Kent [Eadberht 18], whom he had lately made captive by right of war. There too he gave a pound of silver to all landless men, a mancus of gold to priests, a shilling to monks, and much besides to the whole people. This monastery was hardly more than a name in King Edgar 11's time, but thanks to Archbishop Oswald 8 in enjoyed some recovery. Oswald 8 appointed as abbot Germann 4, whom he had brought with him from Fleury, a fine aide in religious matters and in the restoration of the church. At Winchcombe rests Cenwulf 3, with his son Cynehelm 1.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iv.156.1-3

Invasion (1)

 Cenwulf 3.blinding of Eadberht 18: In 798 Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, invaded the province of the people of Kent with the whole strength of his army, and mightily devastated it with pillaging. At the same time Eadberht 18, king of the people of Kent, was captured, and the king of the Mercians ordered his eyes to be torn out and his hands ruthlessly cut off. : NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  59 (798)

Kingdom - accession to (1)

 Eadberht 18.accession to kingdom in Kent: Eadberht 18 received the kingdom in Kent.: ASC  794 ACDEF(OE and Lat.)G, <794> B (796)

Mutilation (2)

 Cenwulf 3.blinding of Eadberht 18: In 798 Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, invaded the province of the people of Kent with the whole strength of his army, and mightily devastated it with pillaging. At the same time Eadberht 18, king of the people of Kent, was captured, and the king of the Mercians ordered his eyes to be torn out and his hands ruthlessly cut off. : NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  59 (798)
 Cenwulf 3.mutilation of Eadberht 18: [Cenwulf 3] had the hands [of Eadberht 18] cut off.: ASC (F)  796 F(OE and Lat.) (798)

Plundering (1)

 Cenwulf 3.blinding of Eadberht 18: In 798 Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, invaded the province of the people of Kent with the whole strength of his army, and mightily devastated it with pillaging. At the same time Eadberht 18, king of the people of Kent, was captured, and the king of the Mercians ordered his eyes to be torn out and his hands ruthlessly cut off. : NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  59 (798)

Reporting (1)

 Leo 1.excommunicating [Eadberht 18]: Pope Leo 1 excommunicated an apostate [Eadberht 18] who had deigned to mount the throne. This was done following the notification of Æthelheard 13 .: Leo III.Ep.B288   

Throne-sitting (2)

 Leo 1.excommunicating [Eadberht 18]: Pope Leo 1 excommunicated an apostate [Eadberht 18] who had deigned to mount the throne. This was done following the notification of Æthelheard 13 .: Leo III.Ep.B288   
 [Eadberht 18].mounting the throne: An apostate cleric [Eadberht 18] mounted the throne, for which he was excommunicated by Leo 1.: Leo III.Ep.B288   

Factoids linked indirectly to Eadberht 18 (15)

Office (15)

Moneyer of Eadberht 18 (15)

 Æsne 1: EMC Coin  2009.0092 (N 205.1 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Æsne))
 Æthelmod 13: EMC Coin  2002.0199 (N 203 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Ethelmod))
 Æthelmod 13: EMC Coin  2006.0298 (N 203 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Ethelmod))
 Æthelmod 13: EMC Coin  1923.0157 (N 203 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Ethelmod))
 Æthelmod 13: EMC Coin  1985.0071 (N 203 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Ethelmod))
 Æthelmod 13: EMC Coin  1009.0037 (N 203 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Ethelmod))
 Æthelmod 13: EMC Coin  2006.0238 (N 203 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Ethelmod))
 Æthelmod 13: EMC Coin  1020.0642 (N 203 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Ethelmod))
 Babba 5: EMC Coin  2001.075 (N 202 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Babba))
 Babba 5: EMC Coin  1864.0001 (N 202 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Babba))
 Babba 5: EMC Coin  1001.0429 (N 202 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Babba))
 Babba 5: EMC Coin  1020.0641 (N 202 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Babba))
 Dudda 19: EMC Coin  2001.0953 (N 206.1 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Duda; tribrach))
 Tidheah 3: EMC Coin  1996.0151 (N 206 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Tidheah))
 Tidheah 3: EMC Coin  1002.0384 (N 206 (Eadberht Præn: moneyer Tidheah))