Cynewulf 4 (Male) King of the West Saxons, 757-786
m viii-m x

Factoid List

Recorded Name (31)

Cenulf (3)

Æthelweard.Chron ii.Cap.

Æthelweard.Chron ii.18 (p. 24)

Æthelweard.Chron ii.Cap.

Cenulfus (1)

S1258

Chuniulfus (1)

George.Ep p. 20 line 26

Cyneuulf (4)

S108

Cynewulf.Ep.T139

S540

Æthelweard.Chron ii.19

Cynewlphus (1)

S262

Cynewulf (8)

S1257

S264

ASC 755 ACDEF(OE and Lat.)G, <755> B

ASC <755> B

ASC 777 ACDEG, <777> B

ASC 784 ADEG, <783/4> B, 783 C

ASC Pref. AG

NewMinster.LiberVitae Fol 14r.3.vi

Cynewulfus (1)

S263

Cyniuulfus (1)

Annals.ContBedae 574.757

Cynulf (4)

S96

Æthelweard.Chron ii.17

Æthelweard.Chron ii.18 (p. 22)

Æthelweard.Chron ii.19

Cynulfus (1)

S265

Kineuul (1)

S269

Kinewlf (2)

S1256

S260

Kynewlf (2)

S260

S261

Kynewulf (1)

S891

Authorship (1)

Author of a letter to Lull (Letter): Cynewulf.Ep.T139

Office (29)

King (29)

Annals.ContBedae 574.757 (King of the West Saxons)

S96 (king of the West Saxons)

S1258 (king of the West Saxons)

S108 (king of the West Saxons)

S1256

S1257 (king of the West Saxons)

S260

S261 (king of the West Saxons)

S262 (king of the West Saxons)

S263

S264 (king of the Saxons)

S265 (king of the Saxons)

S269

ASC 755 ACDEG, <755> B

ASC Pref. AG

ASC 755 ACDEG, <755> B

ASC 784 ADE, <783/4> B, 783 C

ASC Pref. AG

Cynewulf.Ep.T139 (King of the Western Saxons)

S540

Æthelweard.Chron ii.Cap.

Æthelweard.Chron ii.17

Æthelweard.Chron ii.18 (p. 23)

Æthelweard.Chron ii.19

George.Ep p. 20 line 26 (King of the West Saxons)

NewMinster.LiberVitae Fol 14r.3.vi (King of the West Saxons)

S891

NorthernAnnals.FirstSet 53

Status (3)

Dominus (3)

Æthelweard.Chron ii.18 (p. 23)

Personal Relationship (16)

~ Companion (General relationship) of Cynewulf 4 (2)

Anonymi 2541: of Cynewulf 4: Æthelweard.Chron ii.18 (p. 24)

Anonymi 2445: of Cynewulf 4: Æthelweard.Chron ii.18 (p. 23)

Cynewulf 4 Descendant (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (2)

of Cerdic 1: ASC Pref. AG

of Cerdic 1: Æthelweard.Chron ii.18 (p. 24)

~ Kinsman (Generic kinship) of Cynewulf 4 (1)

Sigeberht 4: of Cynewulf 4: ASC 755 DE

Cynewulf 4 Lord (General relationship) of ~ (2)

of Anonymi 821: ASC 755 ACDEG, <755> B

of Osric 6: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet 53

~ Mistress (General relationship) of Cynewulf 4 (1)

Anonymous 304: of Cynewulf 4: ASC A 784

Cynewulf 4 Paternal kin (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)

of Cerdic 1: ASC 755 AG

Cynewulf 4 Successor (General relationship) of ~ (4)

of Sigeberht 4: ASC Pref. AG

of Sigeberht 4: Æthelweard.Chron ii.17

of Sigeberht 4: Æthelweard.Chron ii.19

of Sigeberht 4: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum v.234

~ Successor (General relationship) of Cynewulf 4 (2)

Beorhtric 1: of Cynewulf 4: ASC 784 ADEG, <783/4> B, 783 C

Beorhtric 1: of Cynewulf 4: ASC Pref. AG

~ Wife (Affinal kinship) of Cynewulf 4 (1)

Seaxburg 2: of Cynewulf 4: Æthelweard.Chron ii.7

Event (65)

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)

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

Cynewulf 4.accession to kingdom: The Cynewulf 4 acceded to the kingdom.: ASC Pref. AG (757)

Assembly (2)

Cynewulf 4-Anonymi 817.depriving of Sigeberht 4 of kingdom: Here Cynewulf 4 and the West Saxon witan (Anonymi 817) deprived Sigeberht 4 of his kingdom except for Hampshire.: ASC 755 ACDEF(OE and Lat.)G, <755> B (757)

Offa 7-Cynewulf 4.council: Offa 7 and Cynewulf 4 met together in council and promised to rectify vices.: George.Ep p. 20 (786)

Battle (7)

Cynewulf 4-Offa 7.fighting at Bensington: Here Cynewulf 4 and Offa 7 fought around Bensington and Offa 7 took the place.: ASC 777 ACDE, 775 G, <777> B (779)

Cynewulf 4-Offa 7.mutual war over Benson: Cynewulf 4 and Offa 7 waged war amongst themselves over Bensington, which fell to Offa 7.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.19 (779)

Cynewulf 4.driving of Sigeberht 4 into Weald: Cynewulf 4 drove Sigeberht 4 with an armed attack into trackless parts of the place called the Weald.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.17

Cynewulf 4.frequent fighting against the Bretwalas (Anonymi 818): Cynewulf 4 often fought in great battles against the Bretwalas (Anonymi 818): ASC 755 ACDEG, <755> B

Cynewulf 4.frequent fighting against the Britons (Anonymi 2442): Cynewulf 4 quite often waged major battles against the Britons (Anonymi 2442).: Æthelweard.Chron ii.18 (p. 22)

Cynewulf 4.killing by Cyneheard 3: After Cyneheard 3 surrounded Cynewulf 4 on Merantune, Cynewulf 4 was killed.: ASC 755 ACDEG, <755> B (786)

Offa 7.defeating Cynewulf 4: Offa 7 defeated Cynewulf 4 in a battle near the village of Besington and took over most of the West Saxon territories.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum v.235.1

Burial (1)

Cynewulf 4.burial: The body of Cynewulf 4 lay entombed in the city of Winchester.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.18 (p. 24)

Charter-witnessing (11)

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)

S1256 - Cyneheard 2 & Cynewulf 4 confirming land of Ecgwald 6 & Tisbury Minster: Cyneheard 2, bishop (of Winchester), and Cynewulf 4, king, to Ecgwald 6, abbot, and his familia at Tisbury Minster, Wilts.; confirmation of 30 hides by Fontmell Brook, Dorset, acquired by a predecessor of Ecgwald 6 from another monastery: S1256 (759)

S260 - Cynewulf 4 granting land to Malmesbury 1: Cynewulf 4, king, to Malmesbury 1 Abbey; grant of 30 hides (manentes) at Moredon and Rodbourne, Wilts.: S260 (758)

S261 - Cynewulf 4 granting land to Eadwald 5: Cynewulf 4, king, to Eadwald 5, abbot, and Muchelney 1 Abbey; grant of 8 hides (cassati) between the rivers Earn (now the Fivehead) and Isle, probably at Isle Abbotts, Somerset: S261 (762)

S262 - Cynewulf 4 granting land to St Andrew’s, Wells: Cynewulf 4, king of the West Saxons, to the minster of Wells, St Andrew's 1; grant of 2 (or 11) hides (manentes) on the river Wellow, Somerset: S262 (774)

S263 - Cynewulf 4 granting land to the church at Sherborne 1: Cynewulf 4, king, to the church of Sherborne 1; grant of one hide (mansio) at Lyme, Dorset, to be used for saltmaking: S263 (774)

S264 - Cynewulf 4 granting land to Bica 1: Cynewulf 4, king of the Saxons, to Bica 1, comes and minister; grant of 13 hides (manentes) at Little Bedwyn, Wilts.: S264 (778)

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)

S269 - Beorhtric 1 granting land to Hemele 2: Beorhtric 1, king, to Hemele 2, his princeps; grant of 36 hides (cassati) by the Hissaburna (the Bourne Rivulet), Hants., in exchange for 34 hides by the river Meon, granted to Hemele 2 by King Cynewulf 7: S269 (786 x 794)

S891 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Winchester, Old Minster: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, Old Minster 1; restoration of 100 hides (mansae), comprising 55 at Downton and 45 at Ebbesborne, Wilts. The land had been granted by King Cenwealh 2 (cf. S 229), confirmed (?) by King Cynewulf 4, restored by King Ecgberht 10 (cf. S 275) and again by King Eadred 16 (cf. S 540) and King Edgar 11 (cf. S 819, 821).: S891 (997)

S96 - Æthelbald 4 granting land to Eanberht 4: Æthelbald 4, king of Mercians, to Eanberht 4, abbot; grant of 10 hides (cassati) near the wood called Toccan sceaga (Tockenham, Wilts.) and the tumulus called Reada beorg: S96 (757)

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

Confirmation of land/privileges (3)

Cyneheard 2-Cynewulf 4.S1256 confirming land to Ecgwald 6 and Tisbury 1: Cyneheard 2, bishop (of Winchester), and Cynewulf 4, king, to Ecgwald 6, abbot, and his familia at Tisbury 1 Minster, Wilts.; confirmation of 30 hides by Fontmell Brook, Dorset, acquired by a predecessor of Ecgwald 6 from another monastery: S1256 (759)

Conquest (2)

Cynewulf 4-Offa 7.fighting at Bensington: Here Cynewulf 4 and Offa 7 fought around Bensington and Offa 7 took the place.: ASC 777 ACDE, 775 G, <777> B (779)

Conspiracy/intent to murder (1)

Cynewulf 4.killing by Cyneheard 3: In 786 Cynewulf 4, king of the West Saxons, was killed with a miserable death by a treacherous tyrant Cyneheard 3, and the cruel slayer was himself killed without pity by Ealdorman Osric 6 in vengeance for his lord, and Beorhtric 1 received the kingdom of the West Saxons.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet 53 (786)

Correspondence (1)

Cynewulf 4.letter to Lull 1: Cynewulf 4 and his bishops (Anonymi 2145) wrote to Lull 1, wishing to renew the relationship established with Boniface 5. They would remember each other in their prayers.: Cynewulf.Ep.T139 ([757] x [786])

Decision-making (1)

Offa 7-Cynewulf 4.council: Offa 7 and Cynewulf 4 met together in council and promised to rectify vices.: George.Ep p. 20 (786)

Deposition of king (2)

Cynewulf 4.depriving of Sigeberht 4 of his kingdom: Cynewulf 4 seized the kingdom from Sigeberht 4.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.19 (757)

Exile (1)

Cynewulf 4.driving of Sigeberht 4 into Weald: Cynewulf 4 drove Sigeberht 4 with an armed attack into trackless parts of the place called the Weald.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.17

Expulsion (1)

Cynewulf 4.attempted expulsion of Cyneheard 3: Cynewulf 4 tried to expel Cyneheard 3 from his territory.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.18 (pp. 22-3) (786)

Grant and Gift (27)

Cynewulf 4 OR Cenwulf 3.?granting land : Cynewulf 4 (king of Wessex) OR Cenwulf 3 (king of the Mercians), to —; concerning land at Horuton. : S1689 (757 x 821)

Cynewulf 4 OR Cenwulf 3.granting land to ?: Cynewulf 4 (king of Wessex) OR Cenwulf 3 (king of the Mercians), to —; grant of land at Mertone.: S1690 (757 x 821)

Cynewulf 4 OR Cenwulf 3.granting land to Cuthbert 17: Cynewulf 4 (king of Wessex) OR Cenwulf 3 (king of the Mercians), to Cuthbert 17; grant of land at Culum (?Culmstock, Devon). : S1687 (756 x 821)

Cynewulf 4 OR Cenwulf 3.granting land to Æthelheard 22: Cynewulf 4 OR Cenwulf 3, king, to Æthelheard 22, his minister; grant of 3 hides at Cedern or Elenbearo (Elborough in Hutton, Somerset). : S1681 (760 x 821)

Cynewulf 4.S260 granting land to Malmesbury 1: Cynewulf 4, king, to Malmesbury 1 Abbey; grant of 30 hides (manentes) at Moredon and Rodbourne, Wilts.: S260 (758)

Cynewulf 4.S261 granting land to Eadwald 5 & Muchelney 1: Cynewulf 4, king, to Eadwald 5, abbot, and Muchelney 1 Abbey; grant of 8 hides (cassati) between the rivers Earn (now the Fivehead) and Isle, probably at Isle Abbotts, Somerset: S261 (762)

Cynewulf 4.S262 granting land to Wells, St Andrew's 1: Cynewulf 4, king of the West Saxons, to the minster of Wells, St Andrew's 1; grant of 2 (or 11) hides (manentes) on the river Wellow, Somerset: S262 (774)

Cynewulf 4.S263 granting land to Sherborne 1: Cynewulf 4, king, to the church of Sherborne 1; grant of one hide (mansio) at Lyme, Dorset, to be used for saltmaking: S263 (774)

Cynewulf 4.S264 granting land to Bica 1: Cynewulf 4, king of the Saxons, to Bica 1, comes and minister; grant of 13 hides (manentes) at Little Bedwyn, Wilts.: S264 (778)

Cynewulf 4.S265 granting land to Bath, St Peter's 1: Cynewulf 4, king of the Saxons, to the brethren of Bath, St Peter's 1 Minster; grant of 5 hides (mansiones) at North Stoke, Somerset: S265 (757 x 758)

Cynewulf 4.S269 granting land to Hemele 2: Cynewulf 4, king, to Hemele 2; grant of 34 hides (cassati) by the river Meon: S269 (757 x 786)

Cynewulf 4.granting land to Bica 1: Cynewulf 4 (king of Wessex), to Bica 1; grant of land at Mildenhall, Wilts.. : S1682 (757 x 786)

Cynewulf 4.granting land to Guba 1: Cynewulf 4, king of Wessex, to Guba 1, abbot of Glastonbury; grant of 5 hides at Wootton, Somerset.: S1684 (760)

Cynewulf 4.granting land to Malmesbury 1: Cynewulf 4, king, to Malmesbury 1 Abbey; grant of 30 hides (manentes) at Moredon and Rodbourne, Wilts.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum v.234 (758)

Cynewulf 4.granting land to Wealdhun 1: Cynewulf 4, king of Wessex, to Wealdhun 1, abbot of Glastonbury; grant of 5 hides at Cumtun. : S1685 (762)

Cynewulf 4.selling land to Hathored 3 & Worcester 1 S1257: Cynewulf 4, king of the West Saxons, to Hathored 3 and Worcester 1; grant of 30 hides by the River Avon in exchange for a 'proper price'.: S1257 (757 x 781)

Hathored 3-Worcester 1.purchasing land from Cynewulf 4 S1257: Cynewulf 4, king of the West Saxons, to Hathored 3 and Worcester 1; grant of land in exchange for a 'proper price': S1257 (757 x 781)

S260 - Cynewulf 4 granting land to Malmesbury 1: Cynewulf 4, king, to Malmesbury 1 Abbey; grant of 30 hides (manentes) at Moredon and Rodbourne, Wilts.: S260 (758)

S263 - Cynewulf 4 granting land to the church at Sherborne 1: Cynewulf 4, king, to the church of Sherborne 1; grant of one hide (mansio) at Lyme, Dorset, to be used for saltmaking: S263 (774)

S264 - Cynewulf 4 granting land to Bica 1: Cynewulf 4, king of the Saxons, to Bica 1, comes and minister; grant of 13 hides (manentes) at Little Bedwyn, Wilts.: S264 (778)

Invasion (1)

Cynewulf 4.invasion of kingdom of Sigeberht 4: Cynewulf 4 invaded the kingdom of Sigeberht 4.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.17 (757)

Killing/murder (5)

Anonymi 2444.killing of Cynewulf 4: After Cyneheard 3 besieged Cynewulf 4 at Merantune, the former's companions (Anonymi 2444) killed Cyneheard 3.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.18 (p. 23) (786)

Anonymi 2445-Osric 6-Wigfrith 7.killing of Cyneheard 3 and Anonymi 2444, except for Anonymous 915.: Anonymi 2445 killed Cyneheard 3 and Anonymi 2444 with the exception of a godson of Osric 5 (Anonymous 915).: Æthelweard.Chron ii.18 (pp. 23-4) (786)

Cyneheard 3.killing of Cynewulf 4: Cyneheard 3 killed Cynewulf 4.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.19 (786)

Cyneheard 3.killing of Cynewulf 4.: Here Cyneheard 3 slew Cynewulf 4.: ASC 784 ADEG, <783/4> B, 783 C (786)

Kingdom - accession to (2)

Cynewulf 4.accession to kingdom: The Cynewulf 4 acceded to the kingdom.: ASC Pref. AG (757)

Lease (1)

Property-exchanging (4)

Hathored 3-Worcester 1.purchasing land from Cynewulf 4 S1257: Cynewulf 4, king of the West Saxons, to Hathored 3 and Worcester 1; grant of land in exchange for a 'proper price': S1257 (757 x 781)

Property-giving/selling (2)

Hathored 3-Worcester 1.purchasing land from Cynewulf 4 S1257: Cynewulf 4, king of the West Saxons, to Hathored 3 and Worcester 1; grant of land in exchange for a 'proper price': S1257 (757 x 781)

Property-transacting (1)

Prostitution (1)

Cynewulf 4.visit to a prostitute (Anonymous 304) at Merantune: Cynewulf 4 was visiting a prostitute (Anonymous 304) at Merantun accompanied by only a few men (Anonymi 2443).: Æthelweard.Chron ii.18 (p. 23) (786)

Restoration of land/property (1)

Seizure of charter (1)

Dægheah 1-Osberht 1.S1258 stealing charters from Canterbury, Christ Church 1: Dægheah 1 and Osberht 1 from Canterbury, Christ Church 1; theft of charters granting ownership of the monastery of Cookham, Berks.. The charters were handed over to Cynewulf 4, king of the West Saxons.: S1258 (760 x 786)

Seizure of land (1)

Offa 7.seizing land from Cynewulf 4 S1258: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, from Cynewulf 4, king of the West Saxons; seizure of the monastery of Cookham, Berks. and many other towns: S1258 (760 x 797)

Siege (1)

Anonymi 2444.killing of Cynewulf 4: After Cyneheard 3 besieged Cynewulf 4 at Merantune, the former's companions (Anonymi 2444) killed Cyneheard 3.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.18 (p. 23) (786)

Theft/attempted theft (1)

Visit (1)

War (3)

Cynewulf 4-Offa 7.mutual war over Benson: Cynewulf 4 and Offa 7 waged war amongst themselves over Bensington, which fell to Offa 7.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.19 (779)

Cynewulf 4.frequent fighting against the Britons (Anonymi 2442): Cynewulf 4 quite often waged major battles against the Britons (Anonymi 2442).: Æthelweard.Chron ii.18 (p. 22)

Cynewulf 4.warfare: Cynewulf 4 engaged in war.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.Cap.

Factoids linked indirectly to Cynewulf 4 (10)

Office (6)

Bishop of Cynewulf 4 (1)

Anonymi 2145: Cynewulf.Ep.T139

Dux of Cynewulf 4 (1)

Osric 6: Æthelweard.Chron ii.18 (p. 23)

Ealdorman of Cynewulf 4 (1)

Osric 6: ASC 755 ACDEG, <755> B

Thegn of Cynewulf 4 (3)

Anonymi 819: ASC 755 ACDEG, <755> B

Anonymi 821: ASC 755 ACDEG, <755> B