Bertha 1 (Female) Queen of King Æthelberht 3 of Kent
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Notes: She is also mentioned in Gregory of Tours', Decem libri historiarum (aka History of the Franks), IV.26 as having married a man in Kent.

Factoids by Source

Bede.HE: Ecclesiastical History of the ... (13)

Recorded Name (2)

... Berctae (1)

Bede.HE ii.5

Bercta (1)

Bede.HE i.25

Personal Information (3)

ethnicity (1)

Bede.HE i.25 (of the Frankish royal family)

religion (2)

Bede.HE i.25 (Christian)

Bede.HE i.26 (Christian)

Office (2)

Queen (2)

Bede.HE i.26

Bede.HE ii.5

Personal Relationship (3)

~ Parents (Consanguineal kinship) of Bertha 1 (1)

Anonymi 671: of Bertha 1: Bede.HE i.25

Bertha 1 Wife (Affinal kinship) of ~ (2)

of Æthelberht 3: Bede.HE i.25

of Æthelberht 3: Bede.HE ii.5

Event (2)

Burial (1)

Bertha 1.burial: Bertha 1 was buried in the same chapel where Æthelberht 3 was also buried.: Bede.HE ii.5

Praying (1)

Bertha 1.praying: Bertha 1 used to pray in a church built in ancient times in honour of St. Martin.: Bede.HE i.26

Religious practice (1)

Bertha 1.praying: Bertha 1 used to pray in a church built in ancient times in honour of St. Martin.: Bede.HE i.26

Factoids linked indirectly to Bertha 1 (1)

Office (1)

Bishop of Bertha 1 (1)

Liudhard 1: Bede.HE i.25

Gregory I.Ep: Letters (12)

Recorded Name (1)

Berta (1)

Gregory I.Ep xi.35

Personal Information (4)

other (1)

Gregory I.Ep xi.35 (your [sc. Bertha 1's] zeal towards to the English people)

religion (3)

Gregory I.Ep xi.35 (the faith which you revere)

Gregory I.Ep xi.35 (with an orthodox faith)

Gregory I.Ep xi.35 (your [sc. Bertha 1's] Christianity)

Education (1)

she was instructed in letters: Gregory I.Ep xi.35

Office (1)

Queen (1)

Gregory I.Ep xi.35 (Queen of the Angli)

Personal Relationship (1)

~ Husband (Affinal kinship) of Bertha 1 (1)

Æthelberht 3: of Bertha 1: Gregory I.Ep xi.35

Event (4)

Commendation (1)

Gregory 1.letter to Bertha 1 praising her for her support and charity towards Augustine 1: Gregory 1 commended Bertha 1 for supporting Augustine 1 and the conversion of the English (Anonymi 2017).: Gregory I.Ep xi.35 (601)

Conversation (1)

Bertha 1.obligation to convert her husband (Æthelberht 3): Gregory 1 stated that Bertha 1 ought to have converted her husband [sc. Æthelberht 3] long ago.: Gregory I.Ep xi.35

Conversion (2)

Bertha 1.obligation to convert her husband (Æthelberht 3): Gregory 1 stated that Bertha 1 ought to have converted her husband [sc. Æthelberht 3] long ago.: Gregory I.Ep xi.35

Correspondence (1)

Journey (1)

Laurence 1 and Peter 3.report to Gregory 1 about Bertha 1: On their return [to Rome] Laurence 1 and Peter 3 reported favourably to Gregory 1 about Bertha 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.35

Reporting (2)

Bertha 1.reputation for good deeds: Gregory 1 stated that the reputation of Bertha 1 for good works had reached Rome and Constantinople.: Gregory I.Ep xi.35

Laurence 1 and Peter 3.report to Gregory 1 about Bertha 1: On their return [to Rome] Laurence 1 and Peter 3 reported favourably to Gregory 1 about Bertha 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.35

Support-gaining (1)

RestingPlaces: Secgan be þam Godes sanctum þe... (5)

Recorded Name (1)

Birihta (1)

RestingPlaces 3

Office (1)

Queen (1)

RestingPlaces 3

Personal Relationship (3)

~ Daughter (Consanguineal kinship) of Bertha 1 (1)

Æthelburg 1: of Bertha 1: RestingPlaces 4

~ Son (Consanguineal kinship) of Bertha 1 (1)

Eadbald 2: of Bertha 1: RestingPlaces 3

Bertha 1 Wife (Affinal kinship) of ~ (1)

of Æthelberht 3: RestingPlaces 3

Bertha 1 (Female) Queen of King Æthelberht 3 of Kent l vi-e vii

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Bertha 1 (Female) Queen of King Æthelberht 3 of Kent
l vi-e vii