Wihtred 8 (Male) Abbot, fl. 836-852
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Notes: Cf. Wihtred 5.

Factoid List

Recorded Name (8)

Uueohtred (1)

 S190   

Wichred (1)

 S204   

Wihtred (5)

 S193   
 S194   
 S195   
 S196   
 S1440   

Withred (1)

 S197   

Office (8)

Abbot (8)

 S190   
 S193   
 S194   
 S195   
 S196   
 S197   
 S204   
 S1440   

Event (8)

Agreement (1)

 S1440 - agreement between Ceolred 3 and Wulfred 8: Agreement between Abbot Ceolred 3 and the community at Medeshamstede, and Wulfred 8, concerning land at Sempringham, Sleaford, Lincs.; Forde; Cheal, Lincs.; and at Lehcotum: S1440    (852)

Charter-witnessing (8)

 S1440 - agreement between Ceolred 3 and Wulfred 8: Agreement between Abbot Ceolred 3 and the community at Medeshamstede, and Wulfred 8, concerning land at Sempringham, Sleaford, Lincs.; Forde; Cheal, Lincs.; and at Lehcotum: S1440    (852)
 S190 - Wiglaf 1 exchanging with Hanbury: Wiglaf 1, king of the Mercians, to the minster at Hanbury Minster, Worcs.; grant of privileges in return for the surrender to the king of 20 hides at Iddeshale (? Idsall, Salop.), land at Hæccaham (? Hanbury, Worcs.), 10 hides at Felda by Weoduman (? in Beanhall in Feckenham, Worcs.), and in return for the grant of 10 hides at Crowle, Worcs., to Mucel 4 (ealdorman), son of Esne, and a gift of 600 shillings in gold to Ealdorman Sigered 5.: S190    (836)
 S193 - Beorhtwulf 2 selling privileges to Eanmund 6 & the church of Bredon: Beorhtwulf 2, king of the Mercians, to Eanmund 6, abbot of Bredon (? Breedon-on-the-Hill, Leics., or Bredon, Worcs.), and his community: grant of privileges, in return for 120 mancuses of pure gold and liturgical obligations: S193    (840)
 S194 - Beorhtwulf 2 selling privileges to Heahberht 8: Beorhtwulf 2, king of the Mercians, to Heahberht 8, bishop; grant of privileges for 6 hides (cassati) at Daylesford, Gloucs., in return for 3 pounds of silver: S194    (841)
 S195 - Beorhtwulf 2 selling land to Heahberht 8: Beorhtwulf 2, king of the Mercians, to Heahberht 8, bishop, for the monks of St Mary's, Worcester 1; grant of one hide (mansa) at Mitton in Bredon, Worcs: S195    (841)
 S196 - Beorhtwulf 2 selling land to Heahberht 8: Beorhtwulf 2, king of the Mercians, to Heahberht 8, bishop; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Wychwood, Oxon., in return for 31 mancuses; and confirmed at Tamworth: S196    (841)
 S197 - Beorhtwulf 2 selling privileges to Eanmund 5 & Breedon-on-the-Hill: Beorhtwulf 2, king of the Mercians, to Abbot Eanmund 5 and his familia in the minster at Breedon-on-the-Hill, Leics.; grant of privileges, in return for a gift of 180 mancuses in gold and 15 hides (manentes) at Stanlege (? Stanley, Derbys.) and at Bellanford (? Belford, Northants.) to the king and also the donation of a precious vessel to Humberht 1, princeps: S197    (848)
 S204 - Beorhtwulf 2 selling land to Forthred 4: Beorhtwulf 2, king (of the Mercians), to Forthred 4, his thegn; grant of 9 hides at Wotton Underwood, Bucks., in return for 30 mancuses and 900 shillings: S204    (844 x 845)

Confirmation of land/privileges (1)

 S196 - Beorhtwulf 2 selling land to Heahberht 8: Beorhtwulf 2, king of the Mercians, to Heahberht 8, bishop; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Wychwood, Oxon., in return for 31 mancuses; and confirmed at Tamworth: S196    (841)

Grant and Gift (4)

 S193 - Beorhtwulf 2 selling privileges to Eanmund 6 & the church of Bredon: Beorhtwulf 2, king of the Mercians, to Eanmund 6, abbot of Bredon (? Breedon-on-the-Hill, Leics., or Bredon, Worcs.), and his community: grant of privileges, in return for 120 mancuses of pure gold and liturgical obligations: S193    (840)
 S194 - Beorhtwulf 2 selling privileges to Heahberht 8: Beorhtwulf 2, king of the Mercians, to Heahberht 8, bishop; grant of privileges for 6 hides (cassati) at Daylesford, Gloucs., in return for 3 pounds of silver: S194    (841)
 S195 - Beorhtwulf 2 selling land to Heahberht 8: Beorhtwulf 2, king of the Mercians, to Heahberht 8, bishop, for the monks of St Mary's, Worcester 1; grant of one hide (mansa) at Mitton in Bredon, Worcs: S195    (841)
 S197 - Beorhtwulf 2 selling privileges to Eanmund 5 & Breedon-on-the-Hill: Beorhtwulf 2, king of the Mercians, to Abbot Eanmund 5 and his familia in the minster at Breedon-on-the-Hill, Leics.; grant of privileges, in return for a gift of 180 mancuses in gold and 15 hides (manentes) at Stanlege (? Stanley, Derbys.) and at Bellanford (? Belford, Northants.) to the king and also the donation of a precious vessel to Humberht 1, princeps: S197    (848)

Property-exchanging (1)

 S190 - Wiglaf 1 exchanging with Hanbury: Wiglaf 1, king of the Mercians, to the minster at Hanbury Minster, Worcs.; grant of privileges in return for the surrender to the king of 20 hides at Iddeshale (? Idsall, Salop.), land at Hæccaham (? Hanbury, Worcs.), 10 hides at Felda by Weoduman (? in Beanhall in Feckenham, Worcs.), and in return for the grant of 10 hides at Crowle, Worcs., to Mucel 4 (ealdorman), son of Esne, and a gift of 600 shillings in gold to Ealdorman Sigered 5.: S190    (836)

Property-giving/selling (3)

 S190 - Wiglaf 1 exchanging with Hanbury: Wiglaf 1, king of the Mercians, to the minster at Hanbury Minster, Worcs.; grant of privileges in return for the surrender to the king of 20 hides at Iddeshale (? Idsall, Salop.), land at Hæccaham (? Hanbury, Worcs.), 10 hides at Felda by Weoduman (? in Beanhall in Feckenham, Worcs.), and in return for the grant of 10 hides at Crowle, Worcs., to Mucel 4 (ealdorman), son of Esne, and a gift of 600 shillings in gold to Ealdorman Sigered 5.: S190    (836)
 S196 - Beorhtwulf 2 selling land to Heahberht 8: Beorhtwulf 2, king of the Mercians, to Heahberht 8, bishop; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Wychwood, Oxon., in return for 31 mancuses; and confirmed at Tamworth: S196    (841)
 S204 - Beorhtwulf 2 selling land to Forthred 4: Beorhtwulf 2, king (of the Mercians), to Forthred 4, his thegn; grant of 9 hides at Wotton Underwood, Bucks., in return for 30 mancuses and 900 shillings: S204    (844 x 845)

Property-transacting (3)

 S190 - Wiglaf 1 exchanging with Hanbury: Wiglaf 1, king of the Mercians, to the minster at Hanbury Minster, Worcs.; grant of privileges in return for the surrender to the king of 20 hides at Iddeshale (? Idsall, Salop.), land at Hæccaham (? Hanbury, Worcs.), 10 hides at Felda by Weoduman (? in Beanhall in Feckenham, Worcs.), and in return for the grant of 10 hides at Crowle, Worcs., to Mucel 4 (ealdorman), son of Esne, and a gift of 600 shillings in gold to Ealdorman Sigered 5.: S190    (836)
 S193 - Beorhtwulf 2 selling privileges to Eanmund 6 & the church of Bredon: Beorhtwulf 2, king of the Mercians, to Eanmund 6, abbot of Bredon (? Breedon-on-the-Hill, Leics., or Bredon, Worcs.), and his community: grant of privileges, in return for 120 mancuses of pure gold and liturgical obligations: S193    (840)
 S197 - Beorhtwulf 2 selling privileges to Eanmund 5 & Breedon-on-the-Hill: Beorhtwulf 2, king of the Mercians, to Abbot Eanmund 5 and his familia in the minster at Breedon-on-the-Hill, Leics.; grant of privileges, in return for a gift of 180 mancuses in gold and 15 hides (manentes) at Stanlege (? Stanley, Derbys.) and at Bellanford (? Belford, Northants.) to the king and also the donation of a precious vessel to Humberht 1, princeps: S197    (848)