Torhthelm 2 (Male) Bishop of Leicester, 737-764
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Factoid List

Recorded Name (5)

Torhthelm (3)

 S90   
 S92   
 S99   

Torhthelmus (2)

 S265   
 Torhthelm.Ep.T47   

Personal Information (1)

piety (1)

 Torhthelm.Ep.T47    (servant of the servants of God)

Authorship (1)

 Author of a letter to Boniface 5 (Letter): Torhthelm.Ep.T47   

Office (10)

Bishop (10)

 S90   
 S92   
 S99   
 S265   
 Torhthelm.Ep.T47   
 Anon.EpisList1    (bishop of the province of the Mercians)
 Anon.EpisList2    (bishop of part of Mercia)
 Anon.EpisList2    (bishop of Hereford)
 Anon.EpisList3    (bishop of part of the Mercian province)
 WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iv.176

Personal Relationship (1)

~ Lord (General relationship) of Torhthelm 2 (1)

 Boniface 5: of Torhthelm 2: Torhthelm.Ep.T47   

Event (5)

Charter-witnessing (4)

 S265 - Cynewulf 4 granting land to St Peter’s, Bath: Cynewulf 4, king of the Saxons, to the brethren of Bath, St Peter's Minster; grant of 5 hides (mansiones) at North Stoke, Somerset: S265    (757 x 758)
 S90 - Æthelbald 4 confirming privileges of Kentish churches: Æthelbald 4, king of Mercians, to the Kentish churches; confirmation of privileges: S90    (742)
 S92 - Æthelbald 4 granting privileges to minsters and churches: Æthelbald 4, king of Mercians, in favour of the minsters and churches (of Mercia); grant of privileges: S92    (749)
 S99 - Æthelbald 4 granting land to Osred 2: Æthelbald 4, king of Mercians, to Osred 2, his faithful minister; grant of 20 hides (cassati) at Aston Blank and Notgrove, Gloucs., with note that the land was later granted to St Mary's, Worcester: S99    (737 x 740)

Correspondence (1)

 Torhthelm 2.letter to Boniface 5: Torhthelm 2 wrote in reply to Boniface 5's letter and rejoiced to hear that he intended to convert the Saxons. He also sent him a little gift.: Torhthelm.Ep.T47   

Grant and Gift (2)

 S265 - Cynewulf 4 granting land to St Peter’s, Bath: Cynewulf 4, king of the Saxons, to the brethren of Bath, St Peter's Minster; grant of 5 hides (mansiones) at North Stoke, Somerset: S265    (757 x 758)
 Torhthelm 2.letter to Boniface 5: Torhthelm 2 wrote in reply to Boniface 5's letter and rejoiced to hear that he intended to convert the Saxons. He also sent him a little gift.: Torhthelm.Ep.T47   

Mission/mission-sending (1)

 Torhthelm 2.letter to Boniface 5: Torhthelm 2 wrote in reply to Boniface 5's letter and rejoiced to hear that he intended to convert the Saxons. He also sent him a little gift.: Torhthelm.Ep.T47