Hygeberht 1 (Male) Archbishop of Lichfield, 779-799x801
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Factoid List

Recorded Name (31)

(1)

 Alcuin.Ep   

. . . geberhtus (1)

 S114   

Higberctus (1)

 S136   

Higbertus (3)

 S152   
 S138   
 ASC  785 F(Lat.)

Higebriht (1)

 ASC  <785> B, 785 C

Higebryht (1)

 ASC  785 G

Higebyrht (1)

 ASC  785 F(OE)

Hugbert (1)

 S158   

Hugibrethus (1)

 George.Ep  p. 28 line 26

Hygberht (1)

 S133   

Hygebearht (1)

 S125   

Hygebeorht (2)

 S229   
 S123   

Hygeberht (12)

 S153   
 S155   
 S121   
 S1257   
 S128   
 S129   
 S130   
 S131   
 S137   
 S139   
 S1412   
 S1430   

Hygeberhtus (1)

 S120   

Hygebriht (1)

 ASC  785 E

Hygebryht (1)

 ASC  785 AD

Sigeberht (1)

 Anon.EpisList3   

Personal Information (1)

saintly status (1)

 Alcuin.Ep  128 (p. 190 line 35) (pious father)

Office (29)

Archbishop (14)

 S229   
 S153   
 S155   
 S152    (archbishop of York)
 S129   
 S136   
 S137   
 S138   
 S139   
 S1412   
 S1430   
 S133   
 ASC  785 ACDEF(OE and Lat.)G, <785> B
 Alcuin.Ep  127 (p. 188 line 13) (Bishop of the Mercians)

Bishop (15)

 S114   
 S120   
 S121   
 S123   
 S125   
 S1257   
 S128   
 S130   
 S131   
 George.Ep  p. 28 line 27 (Bishop of the Church of Lichfield)
 Anon.EpisList1    (bishop of the province of the Mercians)
 Anon.EpisList2    (bishop of part of Mercia)
 Anon.EpisList3    (bishop of part of the Mercian province)
 Leo III.Ep.B288   
 WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iv.172.2

Possession (2)

 pallium: Alcuin.Ep  127 (p. 188 line 13)
 pallium: Alcuin.Ep  128 (p. 190 line 35)

Event (27)

Advice/counsel (1)

 Alcuin 1.recommendation that Æthelheard 13 consult over unity of church: Alcuin 1 recommended that Æthelheard 13 consult about the unity of the Church.: Alcuin.Ep  128

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

 Offa 7.selection of Hygeberht 1 [as archbishop]: Hygeberht 1 was chosen by Offa 7 [as archbishop of Lichfield].: ASC  785 ACDEF(OE and Lat.)G, <785> B (787)

Archiepiscopal see - division (1)

 Hadrian 3.sending pallium to the bishop of the Mercians: Pope Hadrian 3 sent the pallium to the bishop of the Mercians [Hygeberht 1]. This was done because Offa 7, testified in his letter that it was the united wish and unanimous petition of all, both on account of the vast size of their lands and the extension of the kingdom, and also for many more reasons and advantages.: Leo III.Ep.B288   

Assembly (1)

 George 1.adoption of his decrees at Mercian council: George 1 attended a Mercian council with Alcuin 1 and Pyttel 1, where the decrees were read out and adopted, and the document ratified with a cross.: George.Ep  pp. 28-9 (786)

Charter confirmation (1)

 S137 - Offa 7 restoring land to Hathored 3: Record of the restoration by Offa 7, king, to Hathored 3, bishop of Worcester, of 5 hides (manentes) at Aust (Cliff), Gloucs., seized by Bynna 1, the king's comes, the bishop having brought forward a charter of King Æthelbald 4 to prove the bishopric's title: S137    (794)

Charter-witnessing (22)

 S114 - Offa 7 granting land to Dudda 4: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Duddonus (Dudda 4), minister; grant of 4 hides (cassatae) near Salmonsbury in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucs: S114    (779)
 S120 - Offa 7 granting land to St Peter’s, Worcester: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to the church of St Peter, Worcester 1; grant of privileges for 12 hides (manentes) at Hampton Lucy, Warwicks., and 5 at Fæhha leage, leased by Bishop Hathored 3 and the community of Worcester to Eanburg, abbess, Offa 7's kinswoman, for life: S120    (780)
 S121 - Offa 7 exchanging land with St Mary’s, Worcester: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to the church of St Mary, Worcester; grant of 8 hides (cassati) at Icomb, Gloucs., in exchange for land at Sapey, Worcs: S121    (780)
 S123 - Offa 7 granting land to Ealdberht 15 & Selethryth 1: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Ealdberht 15, minister, and Selethryth 1, his sister; grant of 14 sulungs (aratra) at Ickham and Palmstead, Kent, with woodland in the Weald and other appurtenances: S123    (785)
 S125 - Offa 7 granting land to Ealdberht 15 & Selethryth 1: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Ealdberht 15, minister, and his sister, Selethryth 1, abbess; grant of 15 sulungs (aratra) at Ickham, Palmstead and Ruckinge, Kent, with swine-pastures, woodland and other appurtenances, including an urban tenement (vicus) at Curringtun in Canterbury: S125    (786)
 S1257 - Hathored 3 exchanging land for confirmation with Offa 7: Hathored 3, bishop of the Hwicce, with the consent of his familia at Worcester 1, to Offa 7, king of the Mercians; surrender of 90 hides (manentes) with the minster at Bath and also 30 hides (cassati) by the river Avon, in exchange for the confirmation of 30 hides at Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwicks., 38 at Sture (? Kidderminster Worcs., or Alderminster, Warwicks.), 14 (manentes) at Stour in Ismere and 12 at Bredon, Worcs., and 17 (cassati) at Hampton Lucy, Warwicks.: S1257    (781)
 S128 - Offa 7 granting land to Osberht 2 and his wife Anonymous 440: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Osberht 2, his minister, and Osberht 2's wife [Anonymous 440]; grant of 1 sulung (aratrum) at Duningcland in the Eastry district, Kent: S128    (788)
 S129 - Offa 7 granting land to Rochester 1: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to St Andrew's, Rochester 1 church, and the bishopric of Rochester; grant of 6 sulungs (aratra) at Trottiscliffe, Kent, with swine-pastures in the Weald: S129    (788)
 S130 - Offa 7 granting land to Wærmund 6: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Wærmund 6, bishop, and the church at Rochester; grant of 1 sulung (aratrum) at Bromhey in Frindsbury, Kent: S130    (789)
 S131 - Offa 7 granting land to Wærmund 6: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Wærmund 6, bishop; grant of land at Rochester: S131    (789)
 S133 - Offa 7 granting privileges and land to St-Denis, Paris: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to the abbey of Paris, Saint-Denis; grant of privileges for land at London, and confirmation of land at Rotherfield, Hastings and Pevensey, Sussex granted by Beorhtwald 7, dux, and his brother Eadbald 10: S133    (790)
 S136 - Offa 7 granting privileges and land to St Albans: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to the church of St Alban's; grant of privileges and of 34 hides (mansiones) at Cassio, Herts., 6 at Heanhamstede (cf. Hamstead's House, St Stephens, Herts.) and 10 at Stanmore, Middx: S136    (793)
 S137 - Offa 7 restoring land to Hathored 3: Record of the restoration by Offa 7, king, to Hathored 3, bishop of Worcester, of 5 hides (manentes) at Aust (Cliff), Gloucs., seized by Bynna 1, the king's comes, the bishop having brought forward a charter of King Æthelbald 4 to prove the bishopric's title: S137    (794)
 S138 - Offa 7 granting land to St Albans: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to St Alban's 1 church; grant of 30 hides (manentes), consisting of 12 at Winslow, Bucks.; 3 at Scelfdune sive Baldiningcotum; 10 at Scuccan hlaw vel Fenntun (cf. Warren Farm in Horwood, Bucks.) with the wood called Horowudu (Horwood, Bucks.); and 5 at Lygetune (? Luton, Beds., or Leyton, Essex): S138    (792)
 S139 - Offa 7 granting land to Æthelmund 2: King Offa 7 to Æthelmund 2, his minister; grant of 55 hides (cassati) at Westbury-on-Trym, Gloucs.: S139    (793 x 796)
 S1412 - Beonna 3 sale of lease to Cuthbert 8: Beonna 3, abbot of Medeshamstede, to Cuthbert 8, princeps; lease of 10 hides (manentes) at Swineshead, Lincs., in return for 1000 shillings and annual hospitality (unius noctis pastum) valued at 30 sicli, with ultimate reversion to Medeshamstede 1: S1412    (786 x 796)
 S1430 - settlement of dispute between Hathored 3 & Wulfheard 3: Settlement of a dispute between Hathored 3, bishop, and Wulfheard 3, son of Cussa 1, concerning land at Inkberrow and Bradley, Worcs.: S1430    (789)
 S152 - Cenwulf 3 granting Cynehelm 1 freedom of Glastonbury Abbey: Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, to Cynehelm 1 and his successors; confirmation of the freedom of Glastonbury Abbey, previously granted by King Ecgfrith 7: S152    (797)
 S153 - Cenwulf 3 exchanging land with Oswulf 4: Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, to Oswulf 4, his dux and minister; grant of land at Hremping wiic, also known as Hafingseota, south of the river Limen, Kent, in exchange for land at Bobingseata: S153    (798)
 S155 - Cenwulf 3 restoring land to Christ Church, Canterbury: Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, to Canterbury, Christ Church; restoration of 30 sulungs (aratra) at Charing, 10 at Seleberhtes cert or Bryning lond (Chart) and 4 at Humbinglond in Barham, Kent, previously seized and redistributed by King Offa 7, in return for 100 mancuses: S155    (799)
 S158 - Cenwulf 3 granting land to Wihthun 2 and Selsey 1: Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, to Bishop Wihthun 2 and the church at Selsey 1; confirmation of 25 (hides) at Denton, Sussex: S158    (801)
 S229 - Cenwealh 2 granting land to Old Minster: Cenwealh 2, king of the West Saxons, to the church of SS Peter and Paul, Winchester (Old Minster, Winchester); grant of 100 hides (mansae) at Downton, Wilts: S229    (642 x 672)

Confirmation of land/privileges (4)

 S1257 - Hathored 3 exchanging land for confirmation with Offa 7: Hathored 3, bishop of the Hwicce, with the consent of his familia at Worcester 1, to Offa 7, king of the Mercians; surrender of 90 hides (manentes) with the minster at Bath and also 30 hides (cassati) by the river Avon, in exchange for the confirmation of 30 hides at Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwicks., 38 at Sture (? Kidderminster Worcs., or Alderminster, Warwicks.), 14 (manentes) at Stour in Ismere and 12 at Bredon, Worcs., and 17 (cassati) at Hampton Lucy, Warwicks.: S1257    (781)
 S133 - Offa 7 granting privileges and land to St-Denis, Paris: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to the abbey of Paris, Saint-Denis; grant of privileges for land at London, and confirmation of land at Rotherfield, Hastings and Pevensey, Sussex granted by Beorhtwald 7, dux, and his brother Eadbald 10: S133    (790)
 S152 - Cenwulf 3 granting Cynehelm 1 freedom of Glastonbury Abbey: Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, to Cynehelm 1 and his successors; confirmation of the freedom of Glastonbury Abbey, previously granted by King Ecgfrith 7: S152    (797)
 S158 - Cenwulf 3 granting land to Wihthun 2 and Selsey 1: Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, to Bishop Wihthun 2 and the church at Selsey 1; confirmation of 25 (hides) at Denton, Sussex: S158    (801)

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   

Council-meeting, ecclesiastical (1)

 George 1.adoption of his decrees at Mercian council: George 1 attended a Mercian council with Alcuin 1 and Pyttel 1, where the decrees were read out and adopted, and the document ratified with a cross.: George.Ep  pp. 28-9 (786)

Disputing/dispute-settling (2)

 S137 - Offa 7 restoring land to Hathored 3: Record of the restoration by Offa 7, king, to Hathored 3, bishop of Worcester, of 5 hides (manentes) at Aust (Cliff), Gloucs., seized by Bynna 1, the king's comes, the bishop having brought forward a charter of King Æthelbald 4 to prove the bishopric's title: S137    (794)
 S1430 - settlement of dispute between Hathored 3 & Wulfheard 3: Settlement of a dispute between Hathored 3, bishop, and Wulfheard 3, son of Cussa 1, concerning land at Inkberrow and Bradley, Worcs.: S1430    (789)

Election of bishop (1)

 Offa 7.selection of Hygeberht 1 [as archbishop]: Hygeberht 1 was chosen by Offa 7 [as archbishop of Lichfield].: ASC  785 ACDEF(OE and Lat.)G, <785> B (787)

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   

Grant and Gift (13)

 S114 - Offa 7 granting land to Dudda 4: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Duddonus (Dudda 4), minister; grant of 4 hides (cassatae) near Salmonsbury in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucs: S114    (779)
 S120 - Offa 7 granting land to St Peter’s, Worcester: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to the church of St Peter, Worcester 1; grant of privileges for 12 hides (manentes) at Hampton Lucy, Warwicks., and 5 at Fæhha leage, leased by Bishop Hathored 3 and the community of Worcester to Eanburg, abbess, Offa 7's kinswoman, for life: S120    (780)
 S123 - Offa 7 granting land to Ealdberht 15 & Selethryth 1: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Ealdberht 15, minister, and Selethryth 1, his sister; grant of 14 sulungs (aratra) at Ickham and Palmstead, Kent, with woodland in the Weald and other appurtenances: S123    (785)
 S125 - Offa 7 granting land to Ealdberht 15 & Selethryth 1: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Ealdberht 15, minister, and his sister, Selethryth 1, abbess; grant of 15 sulungs (aratra) at Ickham, Palmstead and Ruckinge, Kent, with swine-pastures, woodland and other appurtenances, including an urban tenement (vicus) at Curringtun in Canterbury: S125    (786)
 S128 - Offa 7 granting land to Osberht 2 and his wife Anonymous 440: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Osberht 2, his minister, and Osberht 2's wife [Anonymous 440]; grant of 1 sulung (aratrum) at Duningcland in the Eastry district, Kent: S128    (788)
 S129 - Offa 7 granting land to Rochester 1: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to St Andrew's, Rochester 1 church, and the bishopric of Rochester; grant of 6 sulungs (aratra) at Trottiscliffe, Kent, with swine-pastures in the Weald: S129    (788)
 S130 - Offa 7 granting land to Wærmund 6: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Wærmund 6, bishop, and the church at Rochester; grant of 1 sulung (aratrum) at Bromhey in Frindsbury, Kent: S130    (789)
 S131 - Offa 7 granting land to Wærmund 6: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Wærmund 6, bishop; grant of land at Rochester: S131    (789)
 S133 - Offa 7 granting privileges and land to St-Denis, Paris: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to the abbey of Paris, Saint-Denis; grant of privileges for land at London, and confirmation of land at Rotherfield, Hastings and Pevensey, Sussex granted by Beorhtwald 7, dux, and his brother Eadbald 10: S133    (790)
 S136 - Offa 7 granting privileges and land to St Albans: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to the church of St Alban's; grant of privileges and of 34 hides (mansiones) at Cassio, Herts., 6 at Heanhamstede (cf. Hamstead's House, St Stephens, Herts.) and 10 at Stanmore, Middx: S136    (793)
 S138 - Offa 7 granting land to St Albans: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to St Alban's 1 church; grant of 30 hides (manentes), consisting of 12 at Winslow, Bucks.; 3 at Scelfdune sive Baldiningcotum; 10 at Scuccan hlaw vel Fenntun (cf. Warren Farm in Horwood, Bucks.) with the wood called Horowudu (Horwood, Bucks.); and 5 at Lygetune (? Luton, Beds., or Leyton, Essex): S138    (792)
 S139 - Offa 7 granting land to Æthelmund 2: King Offa 7 to Æthelmund 2, his minister; grant of 55 hides (cassati) at Westbury-on-Trym, Gloucs.: S139    (793 x 796)
 S229 - Cenwealh 2 granting land to Old Minster: Cenwealh 2, king of the West Saxons, to the church of SS Peter and Paul, Winchester (Old Minster, Winchester); grant of 100 hides (mansae) at Downton, Wilts: S229    (642 x 672)

Hospitality (1)

 S1412 - Beonna 3 sale of lease to Cuthbert 8: Beonna 3, abbot of Medeshamstede, to Cuthbert 8, princeps; lease of 10 hides (manentes) at Swineshead, Lincs., in return for 1000 shillings and annual hospitality (unius noctis pastum) valued at 30 sicli, with ultimate reversion to Medeshamstede 1: S1412    (786 x 796)

Law-making/legislation (1)

 George 1.adoption of his decrees at Mercian council: George 1 attended a Mercian council with Alcuin 1 and Pyttel 1, where the decrees were read out and adopted, and the document ratified with a cross.: George.Ep  pp. 28-9 (786)

Lease (2)

 S120 - Offa 7 granting land to St Peter’s, Worcester: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to the church of St Peter, Worcester 1; grant of privileges for 12 hides (manentes) at Hampton Lucy, Warwicks., and 5 at Fæhha leage, leased by Bishop Hathored 3 and the community of Worcester to Eanburg, abbess, Offa 7's kinswoman, for life: S120    (780)
 S1412 - Beonna 3 sale of lease to Cuthbert 8: Beonna 3, abbot of Medeshamstede, to Cuthbert 8, princeps; lease of 10 hides (manentes) at Swineshead, Lincs., in return for 1000 shillings and annual hospitality (unius noctis pastum) valued at 30 sicli, with ultimate reversion to Medeshamstede 1: S1412    (786 x 796)

Pallium-despatch/receipt/request (1)

 Hadrian 3.sending pallium to the bishop of the Mercians: Pope Hadrian 3 sent the pallium to the bishop of the Mercians [Hygeberht 1]. This was done because Offa 7, testified in his letter that it was the united wish and unanimous petition of all, both on account of the vast size of their lands and the extension of the kingdom, and also for many more reasons and advantages.: Leo III.Ep.B288   

Property-exchanging (4)

 S121 - Offa 7 exchanging land with St Mary’s, Worcester: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to the church of St Mary, Worcester; grant of 8 hides (cassati) at Icomb, Gloucs., in exchange for land at Sapey, Worcs: S121    (780)
 S1257 - Hathored 3 exchanging land for confirmation with Offa 7: Hathored 3, bishop of the Hwicce, with the consent of his familia at Worcester 1, to Offa 7, king of the Mercians; surrender of 90 hides (manentes) with the minster at Bath and also 30 hides (cassati) by the river Avon, in exchange for the confirmation of 30 hides at Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwicks., 38 at Sture (? Kidderminster Worcs., or Alderminster, Warwicks.), 14 (manentes) at Stour in Ismere and 12 at Bredon, Worcs., and 17 (cassati) at Hampton Lucy, Warwicks.: S1257    (781)
 S153 - Cenwulf 3 exchanging land with Oswulf 4: Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, to Oswulf 4, his dux and minister; grant of land at Hremping wiic, also known as Hafingseota, south of the river Limen, Kent, in exchange for land at Bobingseata: S153    (798)
 S155 - Cenwulf 3 restoring land to Christ Church, Canterbury: Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, to Canterbury, Christ Church; restoration of 30 sulungs (aratra) at Charing, 10 at Seleberhtes cert or Bryning lond (Chart) and 4 at Humbinglond in Barham, Kent, previously seized and redistributed by King Offa 7, in return for 100 mancuses: S155    (799)

Restoration of land/property (2)

 S137 - Offa 7 restoring land to Hathored 3: Record of the restoration by Offa 7, king, to Hathored 3, bishop of Worcester, of 5 hides (manentes) at Aust (Cliff), Gloucs., seized by Bynna 1, the king's comes, the bishop having brought forward a charter of King Æthelbald 4 to prove the bishopric's title: S137    (794)
 S155 - Cenwulf 3 restoring land to Christ Church, Canterbury: Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, to Canterbury, Christ Church; restoration of 30 sulungs (aratra) at Charing, 10 at Seleberhtes cert or Bryning lond (Chart) and 4 at Humbinglond in Barham, Kent, previously seized and redistributed by King Offa 7, in return for 100 mancuses: S155    (799)