Plegmund 1 (Male) Archbishop of Canterbury, 890-923
l ix-e x

Notes: He died on 2 August.

Factoid List

Recorded Name (39)

... Plegmunde ... (1)

Alfred.GregCurPast PraefPr.7.21

Clegmundus (1)

Anon.EpisList3

ELFRED (1)

EMC Coin 2003.0045 (N 475.1 (Alfred Imitations: Two-Line))

PLEGMND (1)

EMC Coin 1029.0142 (N 253 (Abp Plegmund Class I; Cross))

PLEGMVND (4)

EMC Coin 1036.0091 (N 256 (Abp Plegmund, Class II))

EMC Coin 1036.009 (N 254 (Abp Plegmund, Class I, DORO))

EMC Coin 1992.7631 (N 256 (Abp Plegmund, Class II))

EMC Coin 1036.0089 (N 253 (Abp Plegmund Class I; Cross))

Plegemund (3)

ASC (A) 919 A

ASC 890 A

ASC (F) 890 F(OE)

Plegemundus (1)

Formosus.Ep.CS8 p. 36

Plegmund (17)

S360

S365

S367a

S370

S372

S374

S375

S376

S377

S378

S381

S382

S383

S385

S1286

Æthelweard.Chron iv.4 (p. 52)

S1443

Plegmundus (5)

Asser.VitAlfredi 77

S349

S1203

S1288

NewMinster.LiberVitae Fol 15r.5.xix

Pleigmund (1)

S373

Pleonicus (1)

Fulk.Ep.W6

Pleymund (1)

S366

[Plege]mundus (1)

ASC (F) 890 F(Lat.)

[Plegm]und (1)

S367

Personal Information (4)

ethnicity (1)

Asser.VitAlfredi 77 (a Mercian by birth)

intellectual (1)

Asser.VitAlfredi 77 (a venerable man, endowed with wisdom)

moral (1)

Fulk.Ep.W5 (good and devout man)

reputation (1)

Formosus.Ep.CS8 p. 37 (venerable)

Office (71)

Archbishop (65)

Alfred.GregCurPast PraefPr.7.21

Asser.VitAlfredi 77 (Archbishop of the church of Canterbury)

ASC (A) 919 A

S349

S1203

S367

S367a

S372

S373

S374

S375 (archbishop of the church of Canterbury)

S376 (archbishop of the city of Canterbury)

S377

S378

S381

S382

S383

S385

S1286

S1288

Fulk.Ep.W6

Formosus.Ep.CS8 p. 37

Æthelweard.Chron iv.4 (p. 52)

ASC (F) 890 F(OE and Lat.) (Archbishop of Canterbury)

NewMinster.LiberVitae Fol 15r.5.xix

S1451a

Anon.EpisList2 (archbishop of the church of Canterbury)

Anon.EpisList3 (archbishop of the church of Canterbury)

Anon.EpisList4 (archbishop of the city of Canterbury)

Anon.EpisList5 (archbishop of the church of Canterbury)

WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum i.13

EMC Coin 1042.063 (N 254 (Abp Plegmund, Class I, DORO))

EMC Coin 1004.009 (N 254 (Abp Plegmund, Class I, DORO))

EMC Coin 1002.0409 (N 253 (Abp Plegmund Class I; Cross))

EMC Coin 1002.0408 (N 253 (Abp Plegmund Class I; Cross))

EMC Coin 1002.0407 (N 254 (Abp Plegmund, Class I, DORO))

EMC Coin 1020.067 (N 254 (Abp Plegmund, Class I, DORO))

EMC Coin 2003.0045 (N 475.1 (Alfred Imitations: Two-Line))

EMC Coin 1030.0226 (N 255 (Abp Plegmund, Class I, XPF))

EMC Coin 1036.0091 (N 256 (Abp Plegmund, Class II))

EMC Coin 1002.041 (N 253 (Abp Plegmund Class I; Cross))

EMC Coin 1020.0671 (N 253 (Abp Plegmund Class I; Cross))

EMC Coin 1050.0125 (N 256 (Abp Plegmund, Class II))

EMC Coin 2006.0076 (N 254 (Abp Plegmund, Class I, DORO))

EMC Coin 1009.0055 (N 256 (Abp Plegmund, Class II))

EMC Coin 1006.0064 (N 256 (Abp Plegmund, Class II))

EMC Coin 1030.0227 (N 256 (Abp Plegmund, Class II))

EMC Coin 1016.009 (N 256 (Abp Plegmund, Class II))

EMC Coin 1020.0672 (N 256 (Abp Plegmund, Class II))

EMC Coin 1021.0984 (N 256 (Abp Plegmund, Class II))

EMC Coin 2001.0952 (N 254 (Abp Plegmund, Class I, DORO))

EMC Coin 1036.009 (N 254 (Abp Plegmund, Class I, DORO))

EMC Coin 1009.0053 (N 254 (Abp Plegmund, Class I, DORO))

EMC Coin 1009.0054 (N 253 (Abp Plegmund Class I; Cross))

EMC Coin 1002.0411 (N 253 (Abp Plegmund Class I; Cross))

EMC Coin 1001.0447 (N 254 (Abp Plegmund, Class I, DORO))

EMC Coin 1030.0225 (N 254 (Abp Plegmund, Class I, DORO))

EMC Coin 1029.0142 (N 253 (Abp Plegmund Class I; Cross))

EMC Coin 1992.7631 (N 256 (Abp Plegmund, Class II))

EMC Coin 1009.0056 (N 256 (Abp Plegmund, Class II))

EMC Coin 1004.0092 (N 256 (Abp Plegmund, Class II))

EMC Coin 2007.0337 (N 253 (Abp Plegmund Class I; Cross))

EMC Coin 1036.0089 (N 253 (Abp Plegmund Class I; Cross))

Bishop (6)

S360

S365

S366

S370

Fulk.Ep.W5

S1443

Occupation (1)

Teacher (1)

WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum i.13

Personal Relationship (1)

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

of Formosus 1: Formosus.Ep.CS8 p. 36

Possession (1)

Honours and powers which Plegmund 1 had in Mercia.: Asser.VitAlfredi 77

Event (40)

Alms-giving (1)

Plegmund 1.conveyance of alms to Rome.: Plegmund 1 took alms to Rome on behalf of the people (Anonymi 2589) and also of King Edward 2.: Æthelweard.Chron iv.4 (p. 52) (908)

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

Plegmund 1.chosen [as archbishop of Canterbury]: Here Plegmund 1 was chosen [as archbishop] by God and all his saints [EF(OE and Lat.) substitutes: all the people].: ASC 890 AEF(OE and Lat) (890)

Plegmund 1.selection as archbishop of Canterbury: Here Plegmund 1 was chosen by God and all the people (Anonymi 2595) to the archbishopric of Canterbury {F(Lat.) has: Kent].: ASC (F) 890 F(OE and Lat.) (890)

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of bishop (3)

Frithestan 1.episcopal consecration: Frithestan 1 was one of the seven bishops consecrated on a single day at Canterbury by Archbishop Plegmund 1 in the time of Alfred 8's son King Edward 2. His many good works are still observable from a quantity of books, and the holiness of his life from a tomb that is not, like that of others, hidden away. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.75.23

Plegmund 1.ordination of Æthelhelm 15: Plegmund 1 ordained Æthelhelm 15 for Wells.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum i.13

Various.ordination S1451a: Account of the consecration in 905 of seven bishops (for Winchester, Ramsbury, Sherborne, Wells, Crediton, Selsey and Dorchester), and statement of the assignment to Crediton, on that occasion, of land at Pawton in St Breock, Cællincg and Lawhitton, Cornwall: S1451a (905)

Book circulating/making/reading/translating/writing (2)

Alfred 8.reporting on how his decision to translate books: Alfred 8 reported about his decision to translate the Cura Pastoralis.: Alfred.GregCurPast PraefPr.7.15-25

Building construction/restoration (1)

Plegmund 1.dedication of a tower in Winchester: Plegmund 1 dedicated a very high tower in the city of Winchester.: Æthelweard.Chron iv.4 (p. 52) (908)

Charter confirmation (3)

S367 - Edward 2, Æthelred 1 and Æthelflæd 4 renewing a charter: King Edward 2, with Æthelred 1 and Æthelflæd 4 of Mercia, at the request of Æthelfrith 3, dux, renews the charter of a grant by Æthelwulf 30 to Æthelgyth 1, his daughter, of 30 hides (cassati) at Monks Risborough, Bucks.: S367 (903)

S367a - Edward 2, Æthelred 1 and Æthelflæd 4 renewing a charter: King Edward 2, with Æthelred 1 and Æthelflæd 4 of Mercia, at the request of Æthelfrith 3, dux, renews the charter of a grant by Cenwulf 3, king of Mercia, to Beornnoth 2, comes, of 10 hides (cassati) at Islington, Middx.: S367a (903)

S376 - Edward 2 and Frithestan 1 exchanging confirmations: King Edward 2 to Frithestan 1, bishop of Winchester; confirmation of the beneficial hidation of Chilcomb, Hants., in return for the bishop's confirmation to the king of leases for 100 hides at Downton, Wilts., and 70 hides at Beddington, Surrey: S376 (909)

Charter-witnessing (22)

S1203 - Various confirming S1203: Confirmation by Plegmund 1, archbishop, and others of Eardwulf 16 to Wighelm 13; grant of 1 sulung and a 'yokelet' at Hamme (? Ham in Romney Marsh, Kent), in return for 120 mancuses of gold.: S1203 (890 x 923)

S1286 - Denewulf 1 and Edward 2 exchanging: Denewulf 1, bishop of Winchester, and his familia (Winchester 1), to King Edward 2; grant of 20 hides (manentes) at Stoce near Shalbourne, Wilts., in exchange for privileges for the minster at Taunton: S1286 (904)

S1288 - Plegmund 1 leasing land to Beorhtred 7: Plegmund 1, archbishop, to Beorhtred 7; lease, for three lives, of 80 iugera at Wærincg mersc, near the river Rumenesea, Kent, in return for a payment of 385 pence, with reversion of Canterbury, Christ Church.: S1288 (905 x 923)

S1443 - Edward 2 exchanging with Denewulf 1 and Winchester 1: Record of the acquisition by King Edward 2 from Bishop Denewulf 1 and the community at Winchester 1, in exchange for St Andrew's church, of land at Winchester for the foundation of a monastery; also of the acquisition by the king of land by St Gregory's church: S1443 (900)

S349 - Alfred 8 granting land to Burgric 1: Alfred 8, king of the Saxons, to Burgric 1, bishop of Rochester; grant of land at Freckenham, Suffolk, and at Isleham, Cambs.: S349 (895)

S360 - Edward 2 granting land to Winchester, New Minster: King Edward 2 to New Minster, Winchester; grant of 100 hides (cassati) at Micheldever, Hants.: S360 (900)

S365 - Edward 2 granting land to (Winchester, New Minster 1): King Edward 2 (to Winchester, New Minster 1); grant of 15 hides (mansae) at Abbotts Ann, Hants.: S365 (901)

S366 - Edward 2 granting land to Winchester, New Minster: King Edward 2 (to Winchester, New Minster 1); grant of 50 hides (manentes) at Chisledon, Wilts.: S366 (901)

S370 - Edward 2 founding New Minster: King Edward 2 founds New Minster, Winchester, and grants many lands: S370 (903)

S372 - Edward 2 and Denewulf 1 exchanging land: King Edward 2 to Denewulf 1, bishop of Winchester, and his familia [Winchester 1]; grant of 38 hides (manentes) at Bishops Waltham, Hants., in exchange for 40 hides (cassati) at Portchester, Hants.: S372 (904)

S373 - Edward 2 and Denewulf 1 exchanging privileges and land: King Edward 2 to Denewulf 1, bishop, and his familia at Winchester (Anonymi 1808); grant of privileges for the monastery at Taunton, Somerset, in exchange for 10 hides (manentes) at Crowcombe, 20 at Compton, 20 at Banwell, Somerset; and 20 at Stoce by Shalbourne, Wilts.: S373 (904)

S374 - Edward 2 granting land to Winchester, St Paul’s: King Edward 2 to Winchester, St Peter's; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Micheldever, Hants.: S374 (904)

S375 - Edward 2 confirming title for Frithestan 1: King Edward 2 to Frithestan 1, bishop of Winchester; confirmation of title to 40 hides (mansiones) at Alresford, Hants.: S375 (909)

S377 - Edward 2 confirming land of Winchester 1: King Edward 2 to Winchester 1 Cathedral; confirmation of 20 hides (mansae) at Overton, with woodland at Tadley, 15 hides at North Waltham and 5 at Bradley, Hants.: S377 (909)

S378 - Edward 2 confirming land of Winchester, St Peter's 1: King Edward 2 to the familia of Winchester, St Peter's 1; confirmation of 50 hides (manentes) at Whitchurch, Hants., previously granted by Hemele 4, comes: S378 (909)

S381 - Edward 2 confirming land of [Winchester 1]: King Edward 2 to Winchester 1 Cathedral; confirmation of 20 hides (manentes) at Crawley and 8 at Hunston, Hants., with appurtenant land at Ticcenesfelda wicum (in Ampfield, Hants.): S381 (899 x 923)

S382 - Edward 2 confirming land of [Winchester 1]: King Edward 2 to [Winchester 1 Cathedral]; confirmation of 60 hides (manentes) at Farnham, Surrey, and 10 at Bentley, Hants.: S382 (899 x 921)

S383 - Edward 2 confirming lands of Winchester 1: King Edward 2 to Winchester 1 Cathedral; confirmation of 10 hides (manentes) at Highclere, Hants.: S383 (899 x 921)

S385 - Edward 2 leasing land to Denewulf 1 and Winchester 1: King Edward 2, Winchester, St Peter's, Winchester, St Paul's, to Bishop Denewulf 1; lease, for three lives, of 20 hides at Tichborne, Hants., with an annual food-render and reversion to the church of Winchester; on his death, Denewulf 1 was to pass the lease to a friend of his choosing provided that he was commemorated at Winchester and the food render was still paid, if it was not then Winchester 1 was to repossess the estate: S385 (909)

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

S370 - Edward 2 founding New Minster: King Edward 2 founds New Minster, Winchester, and grants many lands: S370 (903)

Confirmation of land/privileges (9)

Formosus 1.letter to Anonymi 1838: Formosus 1 wrote to all the bishops in England (Anonymi 1843) rebuking them for their neglect in missionary work. The pope also gave instructions on episcopal successions, stressing the importance of avoiding vacant sees. The primacy of Canterbury is confirmed.: Formosus.Ep.CS8 pp. 36-8 (891 x 896)

Formosus 1.letter to all the bishop of England: Formosus 1 confirms Plegmund 1's primacy to all the bishop of England.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum i.38

S375 - Edward 2 confirming title for Frithestan 1: King Edward 2 to Frithestan 1, bishop of Winchester; confirmation of title to 40 hides (mansiones) at Alresford, Hants.: S375 (909)

S382 - Edward 2 confirming land of [Winchester 1]: King Edward 2 to [Winchester 1 Cathedral]; confirmation of 60 hides (manentes) at Farnham, Surrey, and 10 at Bentley, Hants.: S382 (899 x 921)

S383 - Edward 2 confirming lands of Winchester 1: King Edward 2 to Winchester 1 Cathedral; confirmation of 10 hides (manentes) at Highclere, Hants.: S383 (899 x 921)

Correspondence (4)

Formosus 1.letter to all the bishop of England: Formosus 1 confirms Plegmund 1's primacy to all the bishop of England.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum i.38

Fulk 1.letter to Plegmund 1: Fulk 1 wrote to Plegmund 1 congratulating him on his good exertions, by which he was working to extirpate lasciviousness.: Fulk.Ep.W6 (890 x 891)

Fulk 1.second letter to Alfred 8: Fulk 1 wrote to Alfred 8 to thank him for choosing a very good and devout man as archbishop of Canterbury. The choice seems to have been connected with the need to suppress a common practice in England which allowed bishops and priests to have women living near them.: Fulk.Ep.W5 (890 x 891)

Death/dying (1)

Plegmund 1.death: Here Plegmund 1 passed away.: ASC (A) 919 A (923)

Grant and Gift (14)

Alfred 8.granting land to Canterbury and Worcester: Alfred 8, king, and Æthelred 1 and Æthelflæd 4, to Plegmund 1, archbishop, and to Christ Church, and to Wærfrith 6, bishop, and the church of Worcester; grant of 2 iugera of land at Ætheredes hyd (Queenhithe) on the Thames, one to each.: S1628 (898 x 899)

Alfred 8.granting powers to Plegmund 1: Alfred 8 bestowed [on Plegmund 1] many honours and powers within the kingdom of the West Saxons.: Asser.VitAlfredi 77

S349 - Alfred 8 granting land to Burgric 1: Alfred 8, king of the Saxons, to Burgric 1, bishop of Rochester; grant of land at Freckenham, Suffolk, and at Isleham, Cambs.: S349 (895)

S360 - Edward 2 granting land to Winchester, New Minster: King Edward 2 to New Minster, Winchester; grant of 100 hides (cassati) at Micheldever, Hants.: S360 (900)

S365 - Edward 2 granting land to (Winchester, New Minster 1): King Edward 2 (to Winchester, New Minster 1); grant of 15 hides (mansae) at Abbotts Ann, Hants.: S365 (901)

S366 - Edward 2 granting land to Winchester, New Minster: King Edward 2 (to Winchester, New Minster 1); grant of 50 hides (manentes) at Chisledon, Wilts.: S366 (901)

S370 - Edward 2 founding New Minster: King Edward 2 founds New Minster, Winchester, and grants many lands: S370 (903)

S374 - Edward 2 granting land to Winchester, St Paul’s: King Edward 2 to Winchester, St Peter's; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Micheldever, Hants.: S374 (904)

Journey (1)

Plegmund 1.conveyance of alms to Rome.: Plegmund 1 took alms to Rome on behalf of the people (Anonymi 2589) and also of King Edward 2.: Æthelweard.Chron iv.4 (p. 52) (908)

Lease (5)

Beorhtred 7.S1288 leasing land from Plegmund 1: Plegmund 1, archbishop, to Beorhtred 7; lease, for three lives, of 80 iugera at Wærincg mersc, near the river Rumenesea, Kent, in return for a payment of 385 pence, with reversion to Canterbury, Christ Church 1: S1288 (905 x 923)

Plegmund 1.S1288 leasing land to Beorhtred 7: Plegmund 1, archbishop, to Beorhtred 7; lease, for three lives, of 80 iugera at Wærincg mersc, near the river Rumenesea, Kent, in return for a payment of 385 pence, with reversion to Canterbury, Christ Church 1.: S1288 (905 x 923)

Mission/mission-sending (1)

Papal advice/audience/decision/privilege (1)

Pastoral activities/preaching (1)

Property-exchanging (4)

Property-giving/selling (1)

Property-transacting (1)

Reporting (1)

Alfred 8.reporting on how his decision to translate books: Alfred 8 reported about his decision to translate the Cura Pastoralis.: Alfred.GregCurPast PraefPr.7.15-25

Request (2)

Tomb-making/opening (1)

Factoids linked indirectly to Plegmund 1 (35)

Education (2)

Alfred 8: ... to translate into English, sometimes word by word, sometimes sense for sense, just as he [Alfred 8] learned from Latin] from Plegmund 1 and from Asser 1 and from Grimbald 1 and from John 21.: Alfred.GregCurPast PraefPr.7.18-22

Alfred 8: The teaching and wisdom of these men increased the king's desire steadily and fulfilled it.: Asser.VitAlfredi 77

Authorship (1)

Fulk 1:

Author of a letter to Plegmund 1 (Letter): Fulk.Ep.W6

Office (32)

Archbishop of Plegmund 1 (1)

Æthelhelm 15: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum i.13

Bishop of Plegmund 1 (1)

Beornheah 7: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.96.3

Moneyer of Plegmund 1 (30)

Ælfstan 88: EMC Coin 1042.063 (N 254 (Abp Plegmund, Class I, DORO))

Ælfstan 88: EMC Coin 1004.009 (N 254 (Abp Plegmund, Class I, DORO))

Ælfstan 88: EMC Coin 1002.0409 (N 253 (Abp Plegmund Class I; Cross))

Ælfstan 88: EMC Coin 1002.0408 (N 253 (Abp Plegmund Class I; Cross))

Ælfstan 88: EMC Coin 1002.0407 (N 254 (Abp Plegmund, Class I, DORO))

Ælfstan 88: EMC Coin 1020.067 (N 254 (Abp Plegmund, Class I, DORO))

Ælfstan 89: EMC Coin 2003.0045 (N 475.1 (Alfred Imitations: Two-Line))

Æthelstan 88: EMC Coin 1030.0226 (N 255 (Abp Plegmund, Class I, XPF))

Æthelwulf 38: EMC Coin 1036.0091 (N 256 (Abp Plegmund, Class II))

Æthelwulf 38: EMC Coin 1002.041 (N 253 (Abp Plegmund Class I; Cross))

Æthelwulf 38: EMC Coin 1020.0671 (N 253 (Abp Plegmund Class I; Cross))

Beorhthelm 39: EMC Coin 1050.0125 (N 256 (Abp Plegmund, Class II))

Deorweald 2: EMC Coin 2006.0076 (N 254 (Abp Plegmund, Class I, DORO))

Ecgmund 3: EMC Coin 1009.0055 (N 256 (Abp Plegmund, Class II))

Ecgmund 3: EMC Coin 1006.0064 (N 256 (Abp Plegmund, Class II))

Ecgmund 3: EMC Coin 1030.0227 (N 256 (Abp Plegmund, Class II))

Ecgmund 3: EMC Coin 1016.009 (N 256 (Abp Plegmund, Class II))

Ecgmund 3: EMC Coin 1020.0672 (N 256 (Abp Plegmund, Class II))

Ecgmund 3: EMC Coin 1021.0984 (N 256 (Abp Plegmund, Class II))

Hunfrith 11: EMC Coin 2001.0952 (N 254 (Abp Plegmund, Class I, DORO))

Hunfrith 11: EMC Coin 1036.009 (N 254 (Abp Plegmund, Class I, DORO))

Hunfrith 11: EMC Coin 1009.0053 (N 254 (Abp Plegmund, Class I, DORO))

Hunfrith 11: EMC Coin 1009.0054 (N 253 (Abp Plegmund Class I; Cross))

Hunfrith 11: EMC Coin 1002.0411 (N 253 (Abp Plegmund Class I; Cross))

Hunfrith 11: EMC Coin 1001.0447 (N 254 (Abp Plegmund, Class I, DORO))

Hunfrith 11: EMC Coin 1030.0225 (N 254 (Abp Plegmund, Class I, DORO))

Hunfrith 11: EMC Coin 1029.0142 (N 253 (Abp Plegmund Class I; Cross))

Sigehelm 8: EMC Coin 1992.7631 (N 256 (Abp Plegmund, Class II))

Sigehelm 8: EMC Coin 1009.0056 (N 256 (Abp Plegmund, Class II))

Sigehelm 8: EMC Coin 1004.0092 (N 256 (Abp Plegmund, Class II))

Plegmund 1 (Male) Archbishop of Canterbury, 890-923 l ix-e x

Factoid List

Plegmund 1 (Male) Archbishop of Canterbury, 890-923
l ix-e x