Osred 1 (Male) King of the Northumbrians and son of Aldfrith 1, 706-716
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Notes: See also Anonymous 99.

Factoid List

Recorded Name (17)

(1)

 ASC   

... Osredi (1)

 Bede.HE  v.19

Offrit (1)

 AnnalsCamb  716 B

Osbrit (1)

 AnnalsCamb  716 A

Osred (9)

 Stephen.VitWilfridi  59
 Bede.HistAb   
 Bede.HE  v.18
 Bede.HE  v.24
 Ęthelwulf.CarmAbb  2 cap.
 Annals.NbRegnList  246
 ASC (DEF)  705 EF(OE and Lat.)
 ASC  716 ADEG, <716/17> B, <717> C
 Anon.GenRegList2   

Osredus (2)

 Stephen.VitWilfridi  60 (p. 128)
 Boniface-others.Ep.T73  p. 152

Osrit (1)

 AnnalsUlster  716.1

Osręd (1)

 ASC (DEF)  705 D

Personal Information (3)

moral (2)

 Ęthelwulf.CarmAbb  2 (Vigorous in his deeds, in his words, and in every activity, but not having been controlled in early life, he was an indocile youth)
 Ęthelwulf.CarmAbb  4 (tyrant)

other (1)

 Ęthelwulf.CarmAbb  2 (He devoted his short life to empty acts ... he destroyed many by a pitiable death, but forced others to live in monastic enclosures after receiving tonsure.)

Office (18)

King (17)

 Stephen.VitWilfridi  59
 Stephen.VitWilfridi  60 (King of the Northerners)
 Bede.HistAb  15
 Bede.HE  v.18
 Bede.HE  v.19
 Bede.HE  v.19
 Bede.HE  v.24 (king of the Northumbrians)
 Ęthelwulf.CarmAbb  2 cap.
 Annals.NbRegnList  246
 Annals.NbRegnList  246
 ASC (DEF)  705 DEF(OE and Lat.)
 ASC  716 ADEG, <716/17> B, <717> C
 ASC  716 ADEG, <716/17> B, <717> C (King of the Northumbrians)
 Boniface-others.Ep.T73  p. 152
 AnnalsUlster  716.1 (King of the Saxons)
 Anon.GenRegList2    (king of the Northumbrians)
 AnnalsCamb  717 AB (King of the [Anglo-]Saxons)

Ruler (1)

 Ęthelwulf.CarmAbb  2

Personal Relationship (16)

~ Father (Consanguineal kinship) of Osred 1 (1)

 Aldfrith 1: of Osred 1: Ęthelwulf.CarmAbb  2

Osred 1 Grandson, son’s son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)

 of Oswiu 1: AnnalsUlster  716.1

Osred 1 Nephew, brother’s son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)

 of Ęlfflęd 2: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.109.3

Osred 1 Son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (6)

 of Aldfrith 1: Stephen.VitWilfridi  59
 of Aldfrith 1: Bede.HE  v.18
 of Aldfrith 1: Bede.HE  v.19
 of Aldfrith 1: ASC (DEF)  705 DEF(OE and Lat.)
 of Aldfrith 1: AnnalsUlster  716.1
 of Aldfrith 1: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.109.2

Osred 1 Son (Honorific kinship) of ~ (1)

 of Wilfrid 2: Stephen.VitWilfridi  59

Osred 1 Successor (General relationship) of ~ (4)

 of Aldfrith 1: Stephen.VitWilfridi  59
 of Aldfrith 1: Annals.NbRegnList  246
 of Aldfrith 1: ASC (DEF)  705 DEF(OE and Lat.)
 of Aldfrith 1: ASC  716 ADEG, <716/17> B, 717 C

~ Successor (General relationship) of Osred 1 (2)

 Cenred 4: of Osred 1: Annals.NbRegnList  246
 Cenred 4: of Osred 1: ASC  716 ADEG, <716/17> B, <717> C

Event (9)

Advice/counsel (1)

 Boniface 5-others.letter to Ęthelbald 4: The bishops wrote to Ęthelbald 4 to commend his almsgiving and his defence of the widows and the poor. However, they were particularly eager to condemn his adulterous lust and the atrocious crimes he committed with nuns. The bishops also condemned the king's violation of the privileges of churches and the stealing of monastic revenues. They reminded him of how Osred 1 and Ceolred 1 ended their lives because of their similar behaviour.: Boniface-others.Ep.T73  pp. 146-55 ([746] x [747])

Alms-giving (1)

 Boniface 5-others.letter to Ęthelbald 4: The bishops wrote to Ęthelbald 4 to commend his almsgiving and his defence of the widows and the poor. However, they were particularly eager to condemn his adulterous lust and the atrocious crimes he committed with nuns. The bishops also condemned the king's violation of the privileges of churches and the stealing of monastic revenues. They reminded him of how Osred 1 and Ceolred 1 ended their lives because of their similar behaviour.: Boniface-others.Ep.T73  pp. 146-55 ([746] x [747])

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of king (2)

 Osred 1.accession to kingdom of Northumbrians: Osred 1 acceded to the kingdom.: ASC (DEF)  705 DEF(OE and Lat.) (705)
 Wilfrid 2.council in Northumbria: When Osred 1 son of Aldfrith 1 was given his proper place on the throne, the most loyal and influential of his magnates, Beorhtfrith 3, agreed on the prompting of Archbishop Beorhtwald 6 to hold a council in Northumbria, so that Wilfrid 2's just cause might be brought to a peaceable conclusion at last. At this meeting, in accordance with the pope's [John 17] command, the bishops [from Anonymi 388] were given the choice either to yield Wilfrid 2 his part of the see, or to go to Rome to uphold their case. Anyone who thought fit not to comply would be excommunicate. The bishops made objections as was their wont, but the blessed Ęlfflęd 2, sister of Aldfrith 1 and Hild 1's successor as abbess of Whitby, settled the matter by referring to her brother's deathbed request to have Wilfrid 2 restored. Beorhtfrith 3 also suggested that they should obey the pope's commands. The grave bishops hurried to embrace each other, and they preserved lifelong concord. Wilfrid 2 was given back control of two monasteries, Ripon and Hexham.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.109.2-6

Bequeathing/will-making (1)

 Wilfrid 2.council in Northumbria: When Osred 1 son of Aldfrith 1 was given his proper place on the throne, the most loyal and influential of his magnates, Beorhtfrith 3, agreed on the prompting of Archbishop Beorhtwald 6 to hold a council in Northumbria, so that Wilfrid 2's just cause might be brought to a peaceable conclusion at last. At this meeting, in accordance with the pope's [John 17] command, the bishops [from Anonymi 388] were given the choice either to yield Wilfrid 2 his part of the see, or to go to Rome to uphold their case. Anyone who thought fit not to comply would be excommunicate. The bishops made objections as was their wont, but the blessed Ęlfflęd 2, sister of Aldfrith 1 and Hild 1's successor as abbess of Whitby, settled the matter by referring to her brother's deathbed request to have Wilfrid 2 restored. Beorhtfrith 3 also suggested that they should obey the pope's commands. The grave bishops hurried to embrace each other, and they preserved lifelong concord. Wilfrid 2 was given back control of two monasteries, Ripon and Hexham.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.109.2-6

Correspondence (1)

 Boniface 5-others.letter to Ęthelbald 4: The bishops wrote to Ęthelbald 4 to commend his almsgiving and his defence of the widows and the poor. However, they were particularly eager to condemn his adulterous lust and the atrocious crimes he committed with nuns. The bishops also condemned the king's violation of the privileges of churches and the stealing of monastic revenues. They reminded him of how Osred 1 and Ceolred 1 ended their lives because of their similar behaviour.: Boniface-others.Ep.T73  pp. 146-55 ([746] x [747])

Council-meeting, ecclesiastical (2)

 Wilfrid 2.council in Northumbria: When Osred 1 son of Aldfrith 1 was given his proper place on the throne, the most loyal and influential of his magnates, Beorhtfrith 3, agreed on the prompting of Archbishop Beorhtwald 6 to hold a council in Northumbria, so that Wilfrid 2's just cause might be brought to a peaceable conclusion at last. At this meeting, in accordance with the pope's [John 17] command, the bishops [from Anonymi 388] were given the choice either to yield Wilfrid 2 his part of the see, or to go to Rome to uphold their case. Anyone who thought fit not to comply would be excommunicate. The bishops made objections as was their wont, but the blessed Ęlfflęd 2, sister of Aldfrith 1 and Hild 1's successor as abbess of Whitby, settled the matter by referring to her brother's deathbed request to have Wilfrid 2 restored. Beorhtfrith 3 also suggested that they should obey the pope's commands. The grave bishops hurried to embrace each other, and they preserved lifelong concord. Wilfrid 2 was given back control of two monasteries, Ripon and Hexham.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.109.2-6
 Wilfrid 2.synod held near River Nidd: Beorhtwald 6 called a synod in accordance with the precept of the Apostolic See to consider Wilfrid 2's case. Reconciliation was made with Wilfrid 2, and Ripon and Hexham with their revenues were returned to him. : Stephen.VitWilfridi  60

Crime (1)

 Boniface 5-others.letter to Ęthelbald 4: The bishops wrote to Ęthelbald 4 to commend his almsgiving and his defence of the widows and the poor. However, they were particularly eager to condemn his adulterous lust and the atrocious crimes he committed with nuns. The bishops also condemned the king's violation of the privileges of churches and the stealing of monastic revenues. They reminded him of how Osred 1 and Ceolred 1 ended their lives because of their similar behaviour.: Boniface-others.Ep.T73  pp. 146-55 ([746] x [747])

Death/dying (1)

 Osred 1.death: Osred 1 died.: AnnalsCamb  717 (716)

Disputing/dispute-settling (1)

 Wilfrid 2.council in Northumbria: When Osred 1 son of Aldfrith 1 was given his proper place on the throne, the most loyal and influential of his magnates, Beorhtfrith 3, agreed on the prompting of Archbishop Beorhtwald 6 to hold a council in Northumbria, so that Wilfrid 2's just cause might be brought to a peaceable conclusion at last. At this meeting, in accordance with the pope's [John 17] command, the bishops [from Anonymi 388] were given the choice either to yield Wilfrid 2 his part of the see, or to go to Rome to uphold their case. Anyone who thought fit not to comply would be excommunicate. The bishops made objections as was their wont, but the blessed Ęlfflęd 2, sister of Aldfrith 1 and Hild 1's successor as abbess of Whitby, settled the matter by referring to her brother's deathbed request to have Wilfrid 2 restored. Beorhtfrith 3 also suggested that they should obey the pope's commands. The grave bishops hurried to embrace each other, and they preserved lifelong concord. Wilfrid 2 was given back control of two monasteries, Ripon and Hexham.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.109.2-6

Killing/murder (2)

 Osred 1.death: Osred 1 was killed.: Bede.HE  v.22, 24 (716)
 Osred 1.killing: Killing of Osred 1.: AnnalsUlster  716.1 (716)

Kingdom - accession to (1)

 Osred 1.accession to kingdom of Northumbrians: Osred 1 acceded to the kingdom.: ASC (DEF)  705 DEF(OE and Lat.) (705)

Lust (1)

 Boniface 5-others.letter to Ęthelbald 4: The bishops wrote to Ęthelbald 4 to commend his almsgiving and his defence of the widows and the poor. However, they were particularly eager to condemn his adulterous lust and the atrocious crimes he committed with nuns. The bishops also condemned the king's violation of the privileges of churches and the stealing of monastic revenues. They reminded him of how Osred 1 and Ceolred 1 ended their lives because of their similar behaviour.: Boniface-others.Ep.T73  pp. 146-55 ([746] x [747])

Monastery, violation of (1)

 Boniface 5-others.letter to Ęthelbald 4: The bishops wrote to Ęthelbald 4 to commend his almsgiving and his defence of the widows and the poor. However, they were particularly eager to condemn his adulterous lust and the atrocious crimes he committed with nuns. The bishops also condemned the king's violation of the privileges of churches and the stealing of monastic revenues. They reminded him of how Osred 1 and Ceolred 1 ended their lives because of their similar behaviour.: Boniface-others.Ep.T73  pp. 146-55 ([746] x [747])

Papal advice/audience/decision/privilege (1)

 Beorhtfrith 3.siege of Bamburgh: Beorhtfrith 3 and those with him (Anonymi 414) succeeded in lifting the siege of Bamburgh after they agreed to fulfil papal demands concerning Wilfrid 2.: Stephen.VitWilfridi  60

Reconciliation (2)

 Wilfrid 2.council in Northumbria: When Osred 1 son of Aldfrith 1 was given his proper place on the throne, the most loyal and influential of his magnates, Beorhtfrith 3, agreed on the prompting of Archbishop Beorhtwald 6 to hold a council in Northumbria, so that Wilfrid 2's just cause might be brought to a peaceable conclusion at last. At this meeting, in accordance with the pope's [John 17] command, the bishops [from Anonymi 388] were given the choice either to yield Wilfrid 2 his part of the see, or to go to Rome to uphold their case. Anyone who thought fit not to comply would be excommunicate. The bishops made objections as was their wont, but the blessed Ęlfflęd 2, sister of Aldfrith 1 and Hild 1's successor as abbess of Whitby, settled the matter by referring to her brother's deathbed request to have Wilfrid 2 restored. Beorhtfrith 3 also suggested that they should obey the pope's commands. The grave bishops hurried to embrace each other, and they preserved lifelong concord. Wilfrid 2 was given back control of two monasteries, Ripon and Hexham.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.109.2-6
 Wilfrid 2.synod held near River Nidd: Beorhtwald 6 called a synod in accordance with the precept of the Apostolic See to consider Wilfrid 2's case. Reconciliation was made with Wilfrid 2, and Ripon and Hexham with their revenues were returned to him. : Stephen.VitWilfridi  60

Restoration of land/property (2)

 Wilfrid 2.council in Northumbria: When Osred 1 son of Aldfrith 1 was given his proper place on the throne, the most loyal and influential of his magnates, Beorhtfrith 3, agreed on the prompting of Archbishop Beorhtwald 6 to hold a council in Northumbria, so that Wilfrid 2's just cause might be brought to a peaceable conclusion at last. At this meeting, in accordance with the pope's [John 17] command, the bishops [from Anonymi 388] were given the choice either to yield Wilfrid 2 his part of the see, or to go to Rome to uphold their case. Anyone who thought fit not to comply would be excommunicate. The bishops made objections as was their wont, but the blessed Ęlfflęd 2, sister of Aldfrith 1 and Hild 1's successor as abbess of Whitby, settled the matter by referring to her brother's deathbed request to have Wilfrid 2 restored. Beorhtfrith 3 also suggested that they should obey the pope's commands. The grave bishops hurried to embrace each other, and they preserved lifelong concord. Wilfrid 2 was given back control of two monasteries, Ripon and Hexham.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.109.2-6
 Wilfrid 2.synod held near River Nidd: Beorhtwald 6 called a synod in accordance with the precept of the Apostolic See to consider Wilfrid 2's case. Reconciliation was made with Wilfrid 2, and Ripon and Hexham with their revenues were returned to him. : Stephen.VitWilfridi  60

Restoration to bishopric (1)

 Wilfrid 2.council in Northumbria: When Osred 1 son of Aldfrith 1 was given his proper place on the throne, the most loyal and influential of his magnates, Beorhtfrith 3, agreed on the prompting of Archbishop Beorhtwald 6 to hold a council in Northumbria, so that Wilfrid 2's just cause might be brought to a peaceable conclusion at last. At this meeting, in accordance with the pope's [John 17] command, the bishops [from Anonymi 388] were given the choice either to yield Wilfrid 2 his part of the see, or to go to Rome to uphold their case. Anyone who thought fit not to comply would be excommunicate. The bishops made objections as was their wont, but the blessed Ęlfflęd 2, sister of Aldfrith 1 and Hild 1's successor as abbess of Whitby, settled the matter by referring to her brother's deathbed request to have Wilfrid 2 restored. Beorhtfrith 3 also suggested that they should obey the pope's commands. The grave bishops hurried to embrace each other, and they preserved lifelong concord. Wilfrid 2 was given back control of two monasteries, Ripon and Hexham.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.109.2-6

Siege (1)

 Beorhtfrith 3.siege of Bamburgh: Beorhtfrith 3 and those with him (Anonymi 414) succeeded in lifting the siege of Bamburgh after they agreed to fulfil papal demands concerning Wilfrid 2.: Stephen.VitWilfridi  60

Submission (1)

 Beorhtfrith 3.siege of Bamburgh: Beorhtfrith 3 and those with him (Anonymi 414) succeeded in lifting the siege of Bamburgh after they agreed to fulfil papal demands concerning Wilfrid 2.: Stephen.VitWilfridi  60

Factoids linked indirectly to Osred 1 (1)

Office (1)

King of Osred 1 (1)

 Cenred 4: ASC  716 ADEG, <716/17> B, <717> C (Noržanhymbra cyning)