Brorda 2 (Male) Mercian Patricius, fl. 764-799
m/l viii

Notes: Apparently the most important man beneath the king in late-8thC Mercia. @Simeon of Durham, 799, notes his death and says that he was also known as Hildegils though contemporary material fails to corroborate. See also 'Osberht 4', patricius, supposed recipient of a letter from Alcuin 1 but as the identification is made on the authority of William of Malmesbury alone Brorda, the only known Mercian Patricius of the period, is a much more plausible recipient. See Alan Thacker, ‘Brorda (d. 799)’, ODNB.

Factoid List

Recorded Name (48)

Bradan (1)

S118

Broda (1)

S57

Brodda (1)

S49

Broerda (1)

S105

Bronda (1)

S120

Brord (1)

S229

Brorda (41)

S153

S155

S104

S107

S108

S109

S110

S111

S113

S114

S116

S117

S1184

S121

S123

S124

S125

S1257

S129

S130

S131

S132

S136

S137

S138

S139

S140

S144

S146

S147

S148

S149

S150

S58

S59

S60

S63

S133

S151

George.Ep p. 29 line 15

S61

qui et Hildegils vocatur (1)

NorthernAnnals.FirstSet 61

Office (38)

Dux (13)

S229

S104

S123

S124

S136

S137

S140

S148

S150

S49

S133

S151

George.Ep p. 29 line 15

Patricius (1)

S138

Praefectus (4)

S1184

S129

S144

S149

Princeps (19)
Pr’ (1)

S109

Event (49)

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)

Bequeathing/will-making (1)

S146 - Offa 7 granting land to the church at Worcester 1: Offa 7, rex Anglorum, to (the church at) Worcester 1; grant of reversion of 60 hides (manentes) at Westbury-on-Trym and 10 (or 20) at Henbury, Gloucs., after the death of himself and his son Ecgfrith 7: S146 (793 x 796)

Charter confirmation (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)

S49 - Osmund 2 granting land to Wærbald 2 and Tidburg 2: Osmund 2, king, to Wærbald 2, comes, and his wife Tidburg 2, for St Peter's Church (Henfield); grant of 15 hides (manentes) at Henfield, Sussex, with later confirmation by Offa 7, king of the Mercians: S49 (770)

Charter-witnessing (46)

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)

S105 - Offa 7 granting land to Eardwulf 3: Offa 7, king of Mercians, to Eardwulf 3, bishop of Rochester; grant of 20 sulungs (aratra) at Islingham, Kent: S105 (764)

S107 - Offa 7 granting land to Milred 1: Offa 7, king of Mercia, to Milred 1, bishop of the Hwicce; grant of 10 hides (manentia) at Pyrton, Oxon: S107 (765)

S108 - Offa 7 granting land to Oswald 5: Offa 7, rex Anglorum, to Oswald 5, bishop; grant, for the foundation of a minster, of 8 hides (cassati) at Bexhill, Sussex, with reversion to the bishopric of Selsey 1: S108 (772)

S109 - Offa 7 leasing land to Ridda 1: Offa 7, rex Anglorum, to Ridda 1, minister; lease, for the lives of himself, his wife, Bucga 2, and their daughter, Heahburg 2, of 8 hides (manentes) at Evenlode, Gloucs., with reversion to the minster at Bredon, Worcs: S109 (775 x 777)

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)

S113 - Offa 7 granting land to Ealdred 5: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to his subregulus, Ealdred 5, dux of the Hwicce; grant of 4 hides (mansiones) at Sedgeberrow, Worcs: S113 (778)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

S132 - Offa 7 granting land to Æthelheard 13: Offa 7, rex Anglorum, to Æthelheard 13, archbishop of Canterbury; grant of 60 hides (tributaria) at Hayes and Yeading and 30 at Twickenham, Middx: S132 (795)

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)

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)

S144 - Offa 7 granting land to the church at Woking 1: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, at the request of Pusa 1, abbot, and Brorda 2, praefectus, to the church at Woking 1, Surrey; grant of 20 hides (manentes) at Woking 1: S144 (757 x 796)

S147 - Offa 7 & Ealdred 5 granting land to St Mary’s, Worcester: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, with Ealdred 5, subregulus of the Hwicce, to Worcester, St Mary's 1 Minster; grant of 10 hides (mansiones) at Yate, Gloucs.: S147 (777 x 779)

S148 - Ecgfrith 7 granting land to Æthelmund 2: Ecgfrith 7, king of the Mercians, to Æthelmund 2, his princeps; grant of 3 hides (cassati) at Huntena tun: S148 (796)

S149 - Ecgfrith 7 granting land to Cuthbert 11: Ecgfrith 7, king of the Mercians, to Cuthbert 11, abbot, and the brethren of Malmesbury Abbey; restitution of 35 hides (manentes) at Purton, Wilts., previously seized by King Offa 7, in return for 2000 silver solidi: S149 (796)

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)

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)

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)

S57 - Uhtred 2 granting land to Ceolmund 2: Uhtred 2, ruler of the Hwicce, with the permission of Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Ceolmund 2, minister; grant of 8 hides (mansiones) at Kemerton, Worcs.: S57 (777 x 779)

S58 - Uhtred 2 granting land to Æthelmund 2: Uhtred 2, regulus of the Hwicce, with the permission of Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Æthelmund 2, his faithful minister, son of Ingeld 3, dux and præfectus; grant of 5 hides (tributarii) at Aston in Stoke Prior, Worcs.: S58 (767)

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)

S61 - Uhtred 2 granting land to St Mary’s, Worcester: Uhtred 2, subregulus of the Hwicce, with the permission of Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Worcester, St Mary's Church; grant of 2 hides (mansiones) at Shipston-on-Stour, Warwicks: S61 (764 x 774)

S63 - Uhtred 2 granting land to Beornheard 6: Ealdred 5, with the consent of Uhtred 2, his brother, and of Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Beornheard 6, comes; grant of 3 hides (cassati) at Huntena tun: S63 (757 x 774)

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

Confirmation of land/privileges (3)

Council-meeting, ecclesiastical (1)

Death/dying (1)

Brorda 2.death: In 799 Brorda 2, ealdorman (princeps) of the Mercians, who was also called Hildigils, died.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet 61 (799)

Disputing/dispute-settling (1)

Grant and Gift (39)

Offa 7.granting land to Woking 1 S144: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to the church at Woking 1, Surrey; grant of 20 hides (manentes) at Woking 1: S144 (757 x 796)