Hygebald 3 (Male) Bishop of Lindisfarne, 780/781-803
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Factoid List

Recorded Name (11)

Hibald (1)

 ASC (DEF)  780 F(OE)

Higbald (3)

 ASC (DEF)  780 DEF(Lat.)
 ASC (DEF)  795 DEF(OE)
 ASC (DEF)  803 DE

Higbaldus (1)

 Alcuin.Ep  20

Hygbaldus (3)

 Alcuin.Ep  21
 Alcuin.Ep  24
 George.Ep  p. 27 line 41

Sigebald (1)

 Anon.EpisList3   

Speratus (2)

 Alcuin.Ep  124
 Alcuin.Ep  285

Personal Information (4)

piety (1)

 Alcuin.Carm.9  187 (successor of holy forebears)

saintly status (3)

 Alcuin.Ep  20 (holy)
 Alcuin.Ep  124 (most holy)
 Alcuin.Ep  285 (most holy)

Office (15)

Bishop (15)

 ASC (DEF)  780 DEF(OE and Lat.) (Bishop at the island of Lindisfarne)
 ASC (DEF)  795 F(OE)
 ASC (DEF)  803 DE (Bishop of Lindisfarne)
 Alcuin.Ep  20
 Alcuin.Ep  21 (Venerable father, bishop)
 Alcuin.Ep  285
 Alcuin.Ep  24
 Alcuin.Ep  124
 George.Ep  p. 27 line 41 (Bishop of the church of Lindisfarne)
 Alcuin.Carm.9  187
 Anon.EpisList1    (bishop of Lindisfarne)
 Anon.EpisList2    (bishop of the isle of Lindisfarne)
 Anon.EpisList3    (bishop of Lindisfarne)
 WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.126.3
 NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  50

Occupation (1)

Brother (1)

 Alcuin.Ep  124

Status (1)

Dominus (1)

 Alcuin.Ep  24

Personal Relationship (12)

Hygebald 3 Brother (Honorific kinship) of ~ (2)

 of Alcuin 1: Alcuin.Ep  124
 of Alcuin 1: Alcuin.Carm.9  191

Hygebald 3 Father (Honorific kinship) of ~ (3)

 of Alcuin 1: Alcuin.Ep  20
 of Alcuin 1: Alcuin.Ep  285
 of Alcuin 1: Alcuin.Ep  21

~ Father (Honorific kinship) of Hygebald 3 (3)

 Alcuin 1: of Hygebald 3: Alcuin.Ep  124 (p. 181 line 28)
 Cuthbert 1: of Hygebald 3: Alcuin.Ep  20
 Cuthbert 1: of Hygebald 3: Alcuin.Ep  21

~ Friend (General relationship) of Hygebald 3 (1)

 Alcuin 1: of Hygebald 3: Alcuin.Ep  285

Hygebald 3 Son (Honorific kinship) of ~ (1)

 of Alcuin 1: Alcuin.Ep  124

~ Son (Honorific kinship) of Hygebald 3 (1)

 Candidus 2: of Hygebald 3: Alcuin.Ep  24

~ Successor (General relationship) of Hygebald 3 (1)

 Ecgberht 14: of Hygebald 3: ASC (DEF)  803 DE

Event (19)

Advice/counsel (2)

 Alcuin 1.letter of advice to Hygebald 3 and monks of Lindisfarne (Anonymi 1871): Alcuin 1 advised Hygebald 3 and the monks of Lindisfarne (Anonymi 1871) about appropriate behaviour.: Alcuin.Ep  21
 Alcuin 1.letter to Hygebald 3 expressing pleasure at his affection and offering advice: Alcuin 1 expressed pleasure at Hygebald 3's affection for him and offered him advice as to how a bishop should behave.: Alcuin.Ep  124

Affection (4)

 Alcuin 1.confraternity with Hygebald 3: Alcuin 1 recalled the brotherhood between him and Hygebald 3.: Alcuin.Ep  285
 Alcuin 1.letter to Hygebald 3 expressing affection and exhorting him to pursue his duties: Alcuin 1 expressed his love for Hygebald 3 and exhorted him to pursue his duties.: Alcuin.Ep  285
 Alcuin 1.letter to Hygebald 3 expressing pleasure at his affection and offering advice: Alcuin 1 expressed pleasure at Hygebald 3's affection for him and offered him advice as to how a bishop should behave.: Alcuin.Ep  124
 Alcuin 1.visit to Lindisfarne: Alcuin 1 recalled the love with which he had been received at Lindisfarne.: Alcuin.Ep  21

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

 Eanbald 2.consecrated archbishop: Eanbald 2, priest of the church of St Peter in York, was elected to the bishopric, the bishops Æthelberht 10, Hygebald 3 and Beaduwulf 1 meeting for his consecration at the monastery which is called Sockburn, on Sunday 15 August 796.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  58 (796)

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of bishop (4)

 Cynewulf 3.retirement: In 780 Bishop Cynewulf 3 resigned secular cares and committed the government of his church to Hygebald 3, by the election of the whole community... In 781 Hygebald 3 was consecrated bishop.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  50 (780 x 781)
 Ealdwulf 9.consecration: In 786 Ealdwulf 9 was consecrated bishop by Archbishop Eanbald 1, and by bishops Tilberht 2 and Hygebald 3, in the monastery called Corbridge, and sent back with honour to his church enriched with treasures and gifts.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  53 (786)
 Heardred 2.episcopal consecration: Heardred 2 was elected to the bishopric [of Hexham], and after the passage of a few days, namely on 30 October [797], he was consecrated to the spiritual dignity by Archbishop Eanbald 2 and bishop Hygebald 3 in the place called Woodford.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  58 (797)
 Hygebald 3.episcopal consecration: Hygebald 3 12 [DEF(Lat.): was consecrated as bishop at Sockburn] to the island of Lindisfarne.: ASC (DEF)  780 DEF(OE and Lat.) (780 x 781)

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

 Eardwulf 4.blessing: Eardwulf 4 was afterwards blessed [F(OE) adds: as king; F(Lat.) substitutes: consecrated] [DE add: and raised to the throne on 7 kalends of June (= 26 May)] by various people.: ASC (DEF)  795 DEF(OE and Lat.) (796)
 Eardwulf 4.enthronement: Eardwulf 4 was raised up to his throne on 7 kalends of June [= 26 May] by various people.: ASC (DEF)  795 DE (796)

Church/monastery destruction (1)

 Alcuin 1.letters referring to the devastation of Lindisfarne by the Danes: Alcuin 1 in his letters to bishop Hygebald 3 and king Æthelred 7 alluded to the devastation of Lindisfarne by the Danes. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.127-8

Confraternity (1)

 Alcuin 1.confraternity with Hygebald 3: Alcuin 1 recalled the brotherhood between him and Hygebald 3.: Alcuin.Ep  285

Correspondence (6)

 Alcuin 1.letter of advice to Hygebald 3 and monks of Lindisfarne (Anonymi 1871): Alcuin 1 advised Hygebald 3 and the monks of Lindisfarne (Anonymi 1871) about appropriate behaviour.: Alcuin.Ep  21
 Alcuin 1.letter of commiseration to Hygebald 3 and monks of Lindisfarne (Anonymi 1871): Alcuin 1 commiserated with Hygebald 3 and the monks of Lindisfarne (Anonymi 1871).: Alcuin.Ep  20
 Alcuin 1.letter to Hygebald 3 expressing affection and exhorting him to pursue his duties: Alcuin 1 expressed his love for Hygebald 3 and exhorted him to pursue his duties.: Alcuin.Ep  285
 Alcuin 1.letter to Hygebald 3 expressing pleasure at his affection and offering advice: Alcuin 1 expressed pleasure at Hygebald 3's affection for him and offered him advice as to how a bishop should behave.: Alcuin.Ep  124
 Alcuin 1.letter to Hygebald 3 requesting prayers and reporting about Candidus 2: Alcuin 1 asked for the prayers of Hygebald 3 and his monks (Anonymi 1871), and reported on Candidus 2.: Alcuin.Ep  24
 Alcuin 1.letters referring to the devastation of Lindisfarne by the Danes: Alcuin 1 in his letters to bishop Hygebald 3 and king Æthelred 7 alluded to the devastation of Lindisfarne by the Danes. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.127-8

Council-meeting, ecclesiastical (1)

 George 1.presentation of capitulary and papal letters: George 1 wrote a capitulary designed to correct the vices he encountered, declared it before the council and had it adopted.: George.Ep  p. 20 (786)

Death/dying (1)

 Hygebald 3.death: Here Hygebald 3 passed away on 8 kalends of June [= 25 May].: ASC (DEF)  803 DE (803)

Diocese-visiting (1)

 Alcuin 1.visit to Lindisfarne: Alcuin 1 had visited Hygebald 3 and the congregation of the church of Lindisfarne (Anonymi 1871).: Alcuin.Ep  20

Election of bishop (3)

 Cynewulf 3.retirement: In 780 Bishop Cynewulf 3 resigned secular cares and committed the government of his church to Hygebald 3, by the election of the whole community... In 781 Hygebald 3 was consecrated bishop.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  50 (780 x 781)
 Eanbald 2.consecrated archbishop: Eanbald 2, priest of the church of St Peter in York, was elected to the bishopric, the bishops Æthelberht 10, Hygebald 3 and Beaduwulf 1 meeting for his consecration at the monastery which is called Sockburn, on Sunday 15 August 796.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  58 (796)
 Heardred 2.episcopal consecration: Heardred 2 was elected to the bishopric [of Hexham], and after the passage of a few days, namely on 30 October [797], he was consecrated to the spiritual dignity by Archbishop Eanbald 2 and bishop Hygebald 3 in the place called Woodford.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  58 (797)

Grant and Gift (1)

 Ealdwulf 9.consecration: In 786 Ealdwulf 9 was consecrated bishop by Archbishop Eanbald 1, and by bishops Tilberht 2 and Hygebald 3, in the monastery called Corbridge, and sent back with honour to his church enriched with treasures and gifts.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  53 (786)

Journey (1)

 Candidus 2.return to Hygebald 3: Candidus 2 returned to Hygebald 3 at Alcuin 1's behest.: Alcuin.Ep  24

Killing/murder (1)

 Anonymi 1205.sack of Lindisfarne: Anonymi 1205 despoiled tombs. Anonymi 1206 were killed by the sword.: Alcuin.Carm.9  194-212

Ordering (1)

 Candidus 2.return to Hygebald 3: Candidus 2 returned to Hygebald 3 at Alcuin 1's behest.: Alcuin.Ep  24

Praying (1)

 Alcuin 1.letter to Hygebald 3 requesting prayers and reporting about Candidus 2: Alcuin 1 asked for the prayers of Hygebald 3 and his monks (Anonymi 1871), and reported on Candidus 2.: Alcuin.Ep  24

Request (1)

 Alcuin 1.letter to Hygebald 3 requesting prayers and reporting about Candidus 2: Alcuin 1 asked for the prayers of Hygebald 3 and his monks (Anonymi 1871), and reported on Candidus 2.: Alcuin.Ep  24

Retirement (1)

 Cynewulf 3.retirement: In 780 Bishop Cynewulf 3 resigned secular cares and committed the government of his church to Hygebald 3, by the election of the whole community... In 781 Hygebald 3 was consecrated bishop.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  50 (780 x 781)

Throne-sitting (1)

 Eardwulf 4.blessing: Eardwulf 4 was afterwards blessed [F(OE) adds: as king; F(Lat.) substitutes: consecrated] [DE add: and raised to the throne on 7 kalends of June (= 26 May)] by various people.: ASC (DEF)  795 DEF(OE and Lat.) (796)

Tomb-making/opening (1)

 Anonymi 1205.sack of Lindisfarne: Anonymi 1205 despoiled tombs. Anonymi 1206 were killed by the sword.: Alcuin.Carm.9  194-212

Visit (1)

 Alcuin 1.visit to Lindisfarne: Alcuin 1 recalled the love with which he had been received at Lindisfarne.: Alcuin.Ep  21

Factoids linked indirectly to Hygebald 3 (7)

Authorship (5)

Alcuin 1:  Author of a letter of consolation to Bishop Hygebald 3 and all the congregation of the church of Lindisfarne (Anonymi 1871) concerning the attack on the church of St Cuthbert (Letter): Alcuin.Ep  *20
Alcuin 1:  Author of a letter of consolation to Bishop Hygebald 3 and the brethren [of the church] of St Cuthbert [at Lindisfarne](Anonymi 1871) (Letter): Alcuin.Ep  *21
Alcuin 1:  Author of a letter to Hygebald 3, bishop [of Lindisfarne], reporting that he [sc. Alcuin 1] was sending back Candidus 2 to him (Letter): Alcuin.Ep  *24
Alcuin 1:  Author of a letter to ‘Speratus’ [i.e., Hygebald 3], bishop [of Lindisfarne] (Letter): Alcuin.Ep  124
Alcuin 1:  Author of a letter to ‘Speratus’ [i.e., Hygebald 3, bishop of Lindisfarne] (Letter): Alcuin.Ep  *285

Status (1)

Dominus of Hygebald 3 (1)

 Cuthbert 1: Alcuin.Ep  21

Event (1)

Advice/counsel (2)

 Alcuin 1.letter of advice to Hygebald 3 and monks of Lindisfarne (Anonymi 1871): Alcuin 1 advised Hygebald 3 and the monks of Lindisfarne (Anonymi 1871) about appropriate behaviour.: Alcuin.Ep  21
 Alcuin 1.letter to Hygebald 3 expressing pleasure at his affection and offering advice: Alcuin 1 expressed pleasure at Hygebald 3's affection for him and offered him advice as to how a bishop should behave.: Alcuin.Ep  124

Affection (4)

 Alcuin 1.confraternity with Hygebald 3: Alcuin 1 recalled the brotherhood between him and Hygebald 3.: Alcuin.Ep  285
 Alcuin 1.letter to Hygebald 3 expressing affection and exhorting him to pursue his duties: Alcuin 1 expressed his love for Hygebald 3 and exhorted him to pursue his duties.: Alcuin.Ep  285
 Alcuin 1.letter to Hygebald 3 expressing pleasure at his affection and offering advice: Alcuin 1 expressed pleasure at Hygebald 3's affection for him and offered him advice as to how a bishop should behave.: Alcuin.Ep  124
 Alcuin 1.visit to Lindisfarne: Alcuin 1 recalled the love with which he had been received at Lindisfarne.: Alcuin.Ep  21

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

 Eanbald 2.consecrated archbishop: Eanbald 2, priest of the church of St Peter in York, was elected to the bishopric, the bishops Æthelberht 10, Hygebald 3 and Beaduwulf 1 meeting for his consecration at the monastery which is called Sockburn, on Sunday 15 August 796.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  58 (796)

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of bishop (4)

 Cynewulf 3.retirement: In 780 Bishop Cynewulf 3 resigned secular cares and committed the government of his church to Hygebald 3, by the election of the whole community... In 781 Hygebald 3 was consecrated bishop.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  50 (780 x 781)
 Ealdwulf 9.consecration: In 786 Ealdwulf 9 was consecrated bishop by Archbishop Eanbald 1, and by bishops Tilberht 2 and Hygebald 3, in the monastery called Corbridge, and sent back with honour to his church enriched with treasures and gifts.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  53 (786)
 Heardred 2.episcopal consecration: Heardred 2 was elected to the bishopric [of Hexham], and after the passage of a few days, namely on 30 October [797], he was consecrated to the spiritual dignity by Archbishop Eanbald 2 and bishop Hygebald 3 in the place called Woodford.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  58 (797)
 Hygebald 3.episcopal consecration: Hygebald 3 12 [DEF(Lat.): was consecrated as bishop at Sockburn] to the island of Lindisfarne.: ASC (DEF)  780 DEF(OE and Lat.) (780 x 781)

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

 Eardwulf 4.blessing: Eardwulf 4 was afterwards blessed [F(OE) adds: as king; F(Lat.) substitutes: consecrated] [DE add: and raised to the throne on 7 kalends of June (= 26 May)] by various people.: ASC (DEF)  795 DEF(OE and Lat.) (796)
 Eardwulf 4.enthronement: Eardwulf 4 was raised up to his throne on 7 kalends of June [= 26 May] by various people.: ASC (DEF)  795 DE (796)

Church/monastery destruction (1)

 Alcuin 1.letters referring to the devastation of Lindisfarne by the Danes: Alcuin 1 in his letters to bishop Hygebald 3 and king Æthelred 7 alluded to the devastation of Lindisfarne by the Danes. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.127-8

Confraternity (1)

 Alcuin 1.confraternity with Hygebald 3: Alcuin 1 recalled the brotherhood between him and Hygebald 3.: Alcuin.Ep  285

Correspondence (6)

 Alcuin 1.letter of advice to Hygebald 3 and monks of Lindisfarne (Anonymi 1871): Alcuin 1 advised Hygebald 3 and the monks of Lindisfarne (Anonymi 1871) about appropriate behaviour.: Alcuin.Ep  21
 Alcuin 1.letter of commiseration to Hygebald 3 and monks of Lindisfarne (Anonymi 1871): Alcuin 1 commiserated with Hygebald 3 and the monks of Lindisfarne (Anonymi 1871).: Alcuin.Ep  20
 Alcuin 1.letter to Hygebald 3 expressing affection and exhorting him to pursue his duties: Alcuin 1 expressed his love for Hygebald 3 and exhorted him to pursue his duties.: Alcuin.Ep  285
 Alcuin 1.letter to Hygebald 3 expressing pleasure at his affection and offering advice: Alcuin 1 expressed pleasure at Hygebald 3's affection for him and offered him advice as to how a bishop should behave.: Alcuin.Ep  124
 Alcuin 1.letter to Hygebald 3 requesting prayers and reporting about Candidus 2: Alcuin 1 asked for the prayers of Hygebald 3 and his monks (Anonymi 1871), and reported on Candidus 2.: Alcuin.Ep  24
 Alcuin 1.letters referring to the devastation of Lindisfarne by the Danes: Alcuin 1 in his letters to bishop Hygebald 3 and king Æthelred 7 alluded to the devastation of Lindisfarne by the Danes. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.127-8

Council-meeting, ecclesiastical (1)

 George 1.presentation of capitulary and papal letters: George 1 wrote a capitulary designed to correct the vices he encountered, declared it before the council and had it adopted.: George.Ep  p. 20 (786)

Death/dying (1)

 Hygebald 3.death: Here Hygebald 3 passed away on 8 kalends of June [= 25 May].: ASC (DEF)  803 DE (803)

Diocese-visiting (1)

 Alcuin 1.visit to Lindisfarne: Alcuin 1 had visited Hygebald 3 and the congregation of the church of Lindisfarne (Anonymi 1871).: Alcuin.Ep  20

Election of bishop (3)

 Cynewulf 3.retirement: In 780 Bishop Cynewulf 3 resigned secular cares and committed the government of his church to Hygebald 3, by the election of the whole community... In 781 Hygebald 3 was consecrated bishop.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  50 (780 x 781)
 Eanbald 2.consecrated archbishop: Eanbald 2, priest of the church of St Peter in York, was elected to the bishopric, the bishops Æthelberht 10, Hygebald 3 and Beaduwulf 1 meeting for his consecration at the monastery which is called Sockburn, on Sunday 15 August 796.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  58 (796)
 Heardred 2.episcopal consecration: Heardred 2 was elected to the bishopric [of Hexham], and after the passage of a few days, namely on 30 October [797], he was consecrated to the spiritual dignity by Archbishop Eanbald 2 and bishop Hygebald 3 in the place called Woodford.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  58 (797)

Grant and Gift (1)

 Ealdwulf 9.consecration: In 786 Ealdwulf 9 was consecrated bishop by Archbishop Eanbald 1, and by bishops Tilberht 2 and Hygebald 3, in the monastery called Corbridge, and sent back with honour to his church enriched with treasures and gifts.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  53 (786)

Journey (1)

 Candidus 2.return to Hygebald 3: Candidus 2 returned to Hygebald 3 at Alcuin 1's behest.: Alcuin.Ep  24

Killing/murder (1)

 Anonymi 1205.sack of Lindisfarne: Anonymi 1205 despoiled tombs. Anonymi 1206 were killed by the sword.: Alcuin.Carm.9  194-212

Ordering (1)

 Candidus 2.return to Hygebald 3: Candidus 2 returned to Hygebald 3 at Alcuin 1's behest.: Alcuin.Ep  24

Praying (1)

 Alcuin 1.letter to Hygebald 3 requesting prayers and reporting about Candidus 2: Alcuin 1 asked for the prayers of Hygebald 3 and his monks (Anonymi 1871), and reported on Candidus 2.: Alcuin.Ep  24

Request (1)

 Alcuin 1.letter to Hygebald 3 requesting prayers and reporting about Candidus 2: Alcuin 1 asked for the prayers of Hygebald 3 and his monks (Anonymi 1871), and reported on Candidus 2.: Alcuin.Ep  24

Retirement (1)

 Cynewulf 3.retirement: In 780 Bishop Cynewulf 3 resigned secular cares and committed the government of his church to Hygebald 3, by the election of the whole community... In 781 Hygebald 3 was consecrated bishop.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  50 (780 x 781)

Throne-sitting (1)

 Eardwulf 4.blessing: Eardwulf 4 was afterwards blessed [F(OE) adds: as king; F(Lat.) substitutes: consecrated] [DE add: and raised to the throne on 7 kalends of June (= 26 May)] by various people.: ASC (DEF)  795 DEF(OE and Lat.) (796)

Tomb-making/opening (1)

 Anonymi 1205.sack of Lindisfarne: Anonymi 1205 despoiled tombs. Anonymi 1206 were killed by the sword.: Alcuin.Carm.9  194-212

Visit (1)

 Alcuin 1.visit to Lindisfarne: Alcuin 1 recalled the love with which he had been received at Lindisfarne.: Alcuin.Ep  21