Cynethryth 2 (Female) Queen of the Mercians, fl. 770-798; wife of Offa 7; abbess of Cookham and Bedford
e/m viii

Factoid List

Recorded Name (46)

CENEðRYð (2)

EMC Coin 2002.0163 (N 340 (Cynethryth: non-portrait))

EMC Coin 2003.0043 (N 340 (Cynethryth: non-portrait))

CYNEðRYð (15)

EMC Coin 1991.0236 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 1990.0194 (N 340 (Cynethryth: non-portrait))

EMC Coin 1989.0075 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 1986.9132 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 1998.0024 (N 340 (Cynethryth: non-portrait))

EMC Coin 2001.0682 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 2003.0141 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 2004.013 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 2006.0113 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 1973.6575 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 1968.0007 (N 340 (Cynethryth: non-portrait))

EMC Coin 1036.0071 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 2009.01 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 2008.0332 (N 340 (Cynethryth: non-portrait))

EMC Coin 2009.0183 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

Cinedred (1)

S122

Cynedrida (1)

Hadrian.Ep.LD

Cynedrith (2)

S127

S129

Cynedryd (1)

S150

Cynedryth (1)

S1258

Cynedryþ (1)

S151

Cynethrith (1)

S50

Cynethryth (2)

S110

S111

Cyneðryð (9)

S1264

S104

S116

S117

S1184

S124

S125

S59

S60

Cyneðryðe (1)

S123

Cyneþryð (1)

S120

Cyniðryð (1)

S133

Kineswið (1)

S112

Kynedrith (1)

S140

Kynedriþ (1)

S152

Kynethryt (1)

S121

Kyneðryþ (1)

S118

Kyneþryð (1)

S117

Osenedred (1)

S46

Personal Information (3)

moral (2)

Alcuin.Ep 61 (... very wise and good parents ... whose examples of honourable behaviour foretell salvation for their people ...)

Alcuin.Ep 61 (... from your mother goodness ... from her to show mercy to the wretched ...)

religion (1)

Alcuin.Ep 61 (... devotion to the Christian religion, constancy in prayer, generosity in alms and moderation in way of life.)

Office (51)

Abbess (2)

S152 (Abbess of Glastonbury)

S1258

Queen (49)

S46

S104

S110

S111

S112

S116 (queen of the Mercians)

S117

S118

S1184

S120 (queen of the Mercians)

S121

S123

S124

S125

S127

S129

S140

S150

S151

S50

S59 (queen of the Mercians)

S60

S133

Hadrian.Ep.LD

Alcuin.Ep 62

EMC Coin 1991.0236 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 1990.0194 (N 340 (Cynethryth: non-portrait))

EMC Coin 1989.0075 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 1986.9132 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 1998.0024 (N 340 (Cynethryth: non-portrait))

EMC Coin 2001.0682 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 2003.0141 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 2001.0962 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 2004.013 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 2002.0163 (N 340 (Cynethryth: non-portrait))

EMC Coin 2006.0113 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 2003.0043 (N 340 (Cynethryth: non-portrait))

EMC Coin 1973.6575 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 1968.0007 (N 340 (Cynethryth: non-portrait))

EMC Coin 1036.0071 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 1011.0007 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 1009.0014 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 1002.0328 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 1002.0329 (N 340 (Cynethryth: non-portrait))

EMC Coin 2009.01 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 1016.0093 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 2008.0332 (N 340 (Cynethryth: non-portrait))

EMC Coin 1048.191 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

EMC Coin 2009.0183 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

Occupation (1)

Stewardess (1)

Alcuin.Ep 101

Status (2)

Domina (2)

Alcuin.Ep 62

Alcuin.Ep 101

Personal Relationship (7)

~ Daughter (Consanguineal kinship) of Cynethryth 2 (1)

Ælfflæd 5: of Cynethryth 2: S59

~ Kinswoman (Consanguineal kinship) of Cynethryth 2 (1)

Ceolflæd 1: of Cynethryth 2: S152

~ Kinswoman (Generic kinship) of Cynethryth 2 (1)

Æthelburg 9: of Cynethryth 2: S152

Cynethryth 2 Mother (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)

of Ecgfrith 7: Alcuin.Ep 61

~ Son (Consanguineal kinship) of Cynethryth 2 (2)

Ecgfrith 7: of Cynethryth 2: S59

Ecgfrith 7: of Cynethryth 2: S60

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

of Offa 7: Hadrian.Ep.LD

Event (34)

Advice/counsel (2)

Alcuin 1.letter of spiritual advice to Ecgfrith 7: Alcuin 1 urged Ecgfrith 7 to follow the example of his parents (Offa 7 and Cynethryth 2) and behave in a fashion appropriate to one born to the throne of a kingdom.: Alcuin.Ep 61

Alcuin 1.letter of thanks and spiritual advice to Hundruda 1 with greetings to others: Alcuin 1 thanked Hundruda 1, gave her spiritual advice and asked for greetings to be sent to others.: Alcuin.Ep 62

Agreement (1)

Æthelheard 13-Cynethryth 2.agreement over Cookham: Æthelheard 13, archbishop of Canterbury, to Cynethryth 2, abbess; grant of the minsters at Cookham, Berks., and at Pectanege, in exchange for 60 hides (cassati) at Fleet, 30 at Teynham and 20 at the source of the Cray, Kent.: S1258 (798)

Bequeathing/will-making (1)

Offa 7.S1258 bequeathing land to his heirs: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to his heirs [Ecgfrith 7, his son, and Cynethryth 2, his wife]; bequest of the monastery of Cookham, Berks.: S1258 (797)

Charter confirmation (1)

S50 - Ealdwulf 8 granting land to Hunlaf 2: Ealdwulf 8, king, to Hunlaf 2, his comes: grant, in order to found a minster, of 16 hides (casata) at Stanmer, Lindfield and Burleigh, Sussex, with confirmation by Offa 7, king of the Mercians: S50 (765)

Charter-witnessing (25)

S104 - Offa 7 granting land to St Peter’s, Worcester: Offa 7, rex Anglorum, to the church of St Peter, Worcester; grant of 40 hides (cassati) at Readanoran (Pyrton, Oxon.): S104 (777 x 781)

S110 - Offa 7 granting land to Jænberht 1: Offa 7, rex Anglorum, to Jænberht 1, archbishop; grant of 5 sulungs (aratra) at Higham Upshire, Kent: S110 (774)

S111 - Offa 7 granting land to Jænberht 1: Offa 7, king of the English, to Jænberht 1, archbishop; grant of 3 sulungs (aratra) at Lydd, Kent: S111 (774)

S112 - Offa 7 granting land to St Mary’s, Evesham: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to the church of Evesham, St Mary's, and the monks there; grant of land at Daylesford, Evenlode, Gloucs., and at Chastleton, Cornwell, Salford, Dornford in Wootton and Shipton on Cherwell, Oxon: S112 (777)

S116 - Offa 7 granting land to St Peter’s, Bredon 1: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to St Peter's Minster, Bredon 1; grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Teddington, 10 hides (cassati) at Little Washbourne, 10 hides (mansiones) at Cutsdean, all in Gloucs., and 10 hides (manentes) at Bredons Norton, Worcs: S116 (780)

S117 - Offa 7 granting land to St Peter’s, Bredon 1: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to the church of St Peter, Bredon 1, for the use of the bishop of Worcester; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Wærsetfelda (cf. Wast Hills in Alvechurch), 5 hides (cassati) at Cofton Hackett and 5 hides (mansae) at Rednal in Kings Norton, Worcs: S117 (780)

S118 - Offa 7 to the bishopric of Worcester: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to the bishopric of Worcester; grant of 7 hides (manentes) at Cropthorne, 1 at Netherton, 2 at Elmley Castle, 1 at Kersoe in Elmley Castle, 14 at Charlton, 15 at Hampton and 10 at Bengeworth, Worcs: S118 (780)

S1184 - Offa 7 confirming grant of Oslac 3: Confirmation by Offa 7, king of the Mercians, of grant by Oslac 3, dux of the South Saxons, to the church of Selsey?, St Paul's 1 of land at Earnley, Sussex, and Tielæsora: S1184 (787 x 796)

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)

S122 - Offa 7 leasing land to Esne 5: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Esme (Esne 5), comes and præfectus; grant, to him and his male heirs, of 3 hides (tributarii) at Evenlode, with reversion to the church at Evesham: S122 (784)

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)

S124 - Offa 7 granting land to St Peter’s, Westminster: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to St Peter's, Westminster; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Aldenham, Herts., in return for 100 mancuses of gold in a bracelet: S124 (781)

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)

S127 - Offa 7 confirming privileges of St Peter’s, Chertsey: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Ceolnoth 1, abbot, and his familia in the church of St Peter (Chertsey, St Peter's 1); confirmation of privileges: S127 (787)

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)

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)

S140 - Offa 7 granting land to Æthelnoth 7: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Æthelnoth 7, abbot of SS Peter and Paul (St Augustine's, Canterbury); grant of 2 hides (manentes) at Beauxfield, Kent, with grazing rights in the wood called Singledge: S140 (765 x 792)

S150 - Ecgfrith 7 granting land to St Albans: Ecgfrith 7, king of the Mercians, to St Albans 1 Abbey; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Turville, Bucks.: S150 (796)

S151 - Ecgfrith 7 granting land to Willegod 1: Ecgfrith 7, king of the Mercians, to Willegod 1, abbot, and St Alban's 1 Abbey; grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Pinnelesfeld (Pinesfield Farm in Rickmansworth, Herts.): S151 (796)

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)

S46 - Offa 7 confirming Æthelberht 6’s charter: Diosza 1 transferred 18 hides (tributarii) at Wittering, Sussex to his sister [Anonymous 436]; this was confirmed by Offa 7: S46 (747 x 765)

S59 - Uhtred 2 granting land to Æthelmund 2: Uhtred 2, regulus of the Hwicce, with the permission of Offa 7, king of Mercians, to Æthelmund 2, his faithful minister; grant, for three lives, of 5 hides (tributarii) at (Aston in Stoke Prior, Worcs.), with reversion to the church of Worcester: S59 (770)

S60 - Uhtred 2 granting land to St Mary’s, Worcester: Uhtred 2, regulus of the Hwicce, with the permision of Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to St Mary's Minster, Worcester; grant of 10 hides (tributarii) at Stoke Prior, Worcs.: S60 (770)

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

Confirmation of land/privileges (5)

Hadrian 3.letter to Offa 7 and Cynethryth 2: Hadrian 3 issued a privilege for Offa 7, Cynethryth 2 and their offspring, granting possession of the monasteries which Offa 7 had founded or acquired, and which were consecrated in honour of St Peter.: Hadrian.Ep.LD (772 x 795)

Correspondence (4)

Alcuin 1.letter to Offa 7 explaining why he was not returning to England: Alcuin 1 explained to Offa 7 why he was not returning to England, and sent greetings.: Alcuin.Ep 101

Grant and Gift (23)

Cynethryth 2.S1264 granting land to Wulfred 6: Cynethryth 2 to Wulfred 6, archbishop; grant of land at Yarkhill, Herefords.; Wulfred 6 later exchanged with Cenwulf 3, king, for 1 aratrum at Liminum: S1264 ( x 811)

Offa 7.S1258 bequeathing land to his heirs: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to his heirs [Ecgfrith 7, his son, and Cynethryth 2, his wife]; bequest of the monastery of Cookham, Berks.: S1258 (797)

S104 - Offa 7 granting land to St Peter’s, Worcester: Offa 7, rex Anglorum, to the church of St Peter, Worcester; grant of 40 hides (cassati) at Readanoran (Pyrton, Oxon.): S104 (777 x 781)

S110 - Offa 7 granting land to Jænberht 1: Offa 7, rex Anglorum, to Jænberht 1, archbishop; grant of 5 sulungs (aratra) at Higham Upshire, Kent: S110 (774)

S111 - Offa 7 granting land to Jænberht 1: Offa 7, king of the English, to Jænberht 1, archbishop; grant of 3 sulungs (aratra) at Lydd, Kent: S111 (774)

S150 - Ecgfrith 7 granting land to St Albans: Ecgfrith 7, king of the Mercians, to St Albans 1 Abbey; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Turville, Bucks.: S150 (796)

Lease (3)

Property-exchanging (6)

Cynethryth 2.S1258 exchanging with Æthelheard 13: Æthelheard 13, archbishop of Canterbury, to Cynethryth 2, abbess; grant of the minsters at Cookham, Berks., and at Pectanege, in exchange for 60 hides (cassati) at Fleet, 30 at Teynham and 20 at the source of the Cray, Kent: S1258 (798)

Æthelheard 13.S1258 exchanging with Cynethryth 2: Æthelheard 13, archbishop of Canterbury, to Cynethryth 2, abbess; grant of the minsters at Cookham, Berks., and at Pectanege, in exchange for 60 hides (cassati) at Fleet, 30 at Teynham and 20 at the source of the Cray, Kent: S1258 (798)

Property-giving/selling (1)

Factoids linked indirectly to Cynethryth 2 (25)

Authorship (1)

Hadrian 3:

Author of a privilege for Offa 7 and Cynethryth 2 (Letter): Hadrian.Ep.LD

Office (24)

Moneyer of Cynethryth 2 (24)

Eoba 5: EMC Coin 1991.0236 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

Eoba 5: EMC Coin 1990.0194 (N 340 (Cynethryth: non-portrait))

Eoba 5: EMC Coin 1989.0075 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

Eoba 5: EMC Coin 1986.9132 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

Eoba 5: EMC Coin 1998.0024 (N 340 (Cynethryth: non-portrait))

Eoba 5: EMC Coin 2001.0682 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

Eoba 5: EMC Coin 2003.0141 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

Eoba 5: EMC Coin 2001.0962 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

Eoba 5: EMC Coin 2004.013 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

Eoba 5: EMC Coin 2002.0163 (N 340 (Cynethryth: non-portrait))

Eoba 5: EMC Coin 2006.0113 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

Eoba 5: EMC Coin 2003.0043 (N 340 (Cynethryth: non-portrait))

Eoba 5: EMC Coin 1973.6575 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

Eoba 5: EMC Coin 1968.0007 (N 340 (Cynethryth: non-portrait))

Eoba 5: EMC Coin 1036.0071 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

Eoba 5: EMC Coin 1011.0007 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

Eoba 5: EMC Coin 1009.0014 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

Eoba 5: EMC Coin 1002.0328 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

Eoba 5: EMC Coin 1002.0329 (N 340 (Cynethryth: non-portrait))

Eoba 5: EMC Coin 2009.01 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

Eoba 5: EMC Coin 1016.0093 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

Eoba 5: EMC Coin 2008.0332 (N 340 (Cynethryth: non-portrait))

Eoba 5: EMC Coin 1048.191 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

Eoba 5: EMC Coin 2009.0183 (N 339 (Cynethryth: portrait))

Cynethryth 2 (Female) Queen of the Mercians, fl. 770-798; wife of Offa 7; abbess of Cookham and Bedford e/m viii

Factoid List

Cynethryth 2 (Female) Queen of the Mercians, fl. 770-798; wife of Offa 7; abbess of Cookham and Bedford
e/m viii