Wilfrid 4 (Male) II, bishop of York, 718-732
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Alcuin.VersEubor: The Bishops, Kings and Saints ... (21)

Recorded Name (1)

Uuilfridus (1)

 Alcuin.VersEubor  1217

Personal Information (5)

moral (1)

 Alcuin.VersEubor  1227 (prudent)

other (1)

 Alcuin.VersEubor  1221 (He adorned that rank with kindly services and practices.)

reputation (2)

 Alcuin.VersEubor  1216 (outstanding)
 Alcuin.VersEubor  1238 (accepted by all, revered, regarded with honour, loved)

saintly status (1)

 Alcuin.VersEubor  1228 (pious)

Office (6)

Abbot (1)

 Alcuin.VersEubor  1218

Bishop (3)

 Alcuin.VersEubor  1220
 Alcuin.VersEubor  1227
 Alcuin.VersEubor  1228

Priest (1)

 Alcuin.VersEubor  1216

Vicedominus (1)

 Alcuin.VersEubor  1218

Personal Relationship (2)

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

 of John 18: Alcuin.VersEubor  1211, 1216-17

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

 Ecgberht 7: of Wilfrid 4: Alcuin.VersEubor  1249

Possession (1)

 He adorned other churches with fine gifts.: Alcuin.VersEubor  1229

Event (6)

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

 Ecgberht 7.succession to Wilfrid 4 as bishop: Wilfrid 4 handed over his episcopal see to Ecgberht 7.: Alcuin.VersEubor  1248-50

Church-adornment (1)

 Wilfrid 4.decorating the church at York: He [sc. Wilfrid 4] added numerous ornaments with charming inscriptions to the sacred church; he made silver vessels with shining elegance suitable for the appointed sacred services and he covered the altar and crosses with gilded plates of silver; not wishing to hide treasures he bestowed them in honour of the Divine.: Alcuin.VersEubor  1222-8

Conversion (1)

 Wilfrid 4.conversion of others through his teaching and example: Wilfrid 4 multiplied his flock by teaching and example.: Alcuin.VersEubor  1231-4

Death/dying (1)

 Wilfrid 4.death: Wilfrid 4 left the varied and empty cares of the world.: Alcuin.VersEubor  1245-6

Grant and Gift (1)

 Wilfrid 4.decorating the church at York: He [sc. Wilfrid 4] added numerous ornaments with charming inscriptions to the sacred church; he made silver vessels with shining elegance suitable for the appointed sacred services and he covered the altar and crosses with gilded plates of silver; not wishing to hide treasures he bestowed them in honour of the Divine.: Alcuin.VersEubor  1222-8

Monastic life, converting to/joining/oblation (1)

 John 18.retirement: When John 18 grew old, he yielded up the seat of honour [i.e., the episcopal throne] to another [sc. Wilfrid 4] while still alive and with a devout heart sought a monasterium.: Alcuin.VersEubor  1210-12

Pastoral activities/preaching (1)

 Wilfrid 4.conversion of others through his teaching and example: Wilfrid 4 multiplied his flock by teaching and example.: Alcuin.VersEubor  1231-4

Religious practice (1)

 Wilfrid 4.conversion of others through his teaching and example: Wilfrid 4 multiplied his flock by teaching and example.: Alcuin.VersEubor  1231-4

Resigning of episcopal office (1)

 Ecgberht 7.succession to Wilfrid 4 as bishop: Wilfrid 4 handed over his episcopal see to Ecgberht 7.: Alcuin.VersEubor  1248-50

Retirement (3)

 Ecgberht 7.succession to Wilfrid 4 as bishop: Wilfrid 4 handed over his episcopal see to Ecgberht 7.: Alcuin.VersEubor  1248-50
 John 18.retirement: When John 18 grew old, he yielded up the seat of honour [i.e., the episcopal throne] to another [sc. Wilfrid 4] while still alive and with a devout heart sought a monasterium.: Alcuin.VersEubor  1210-12
 Wilfrid 4.retirement: Wilfrid 4 sought out special enclosures, giving himself wholy to the contemplative life.: Alcuin.VersEubor  1238-45

Solitary life, choosing; becoming anchorite/hermit (1)

 Wilfrid 4.retirement: Wilfrid 4 sought out special enclosures, giving himself wholy to the contemplative life.: Alcuin.VersEubor  1238-45

Annals.ContBedae: Continuation of Bede's Ecclesi... (7)

Recorded Name (2)

Uilfridus (2)

 Annals.ContBedae  572.732
 Annals.ContBedae  574.745

Office (2)

Bishop (2)

 Annals.ContBedae  572.732 (Bishop of York)
 Annals.ContBedae  574.745

Personal Relationship (1)

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

 Ecgberht 7: of Wilfrid 4: Annals.ContBedae  572.732

Event (2)

Death/dying (1)

 Wilfrid 4.death: Wilfrid 4 passed over to the Lord.: Annals.ContBedae  574.745 (745)

Deposition of bishop (1)

 Wilfrid 4.expulsion from see: Ecgberht 7 was made bishop of York in place of Wilfrid 4.: Annals.ContBedae  572.732 (732)

Annals.MooreMS: Annals in the Moore MS (5)

Recorded Name (1)

Uilfridus (1)

 Annals.MooreMS  572.732

Office (1)

Bishop (1)

 Annals.MooreMS  572.732 (Bishop of York)

Personal Relationship (1)

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

 Ecgberht 7: of Wilfrid 4: Annals.MooreMS  572.732

Event (2)

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

 Ecgberht 7.appointed bishop of York: Ecgberht 7 was made bishop in place of Wilfrid 4.: Annals.MooreMS  572.732 (732)
 Wilfrid 4.expulsion from see: Ecgberht 7 was made bishop of York in place of Wilfrid 4.: Annals.MooreMS  572.732 (732)

Deposition of bishop (1)

 Wilfrid 4.expulsion from see: Ecgberht 7 was made bishop of York in place of Wilfrid 4.: Annals.MooreMS  572.732 (732)

ASC (DEF): Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (DEF ver... (3)

Recorded Name (1)

Wilferš se [E: seo] iunga (1)

 ASC (DEF)  744 DE

Office (1)

Bishop (1)

 ASC (DEF)  744 DE (Bishop of York)

Event (1)

Death/dying (1)

 Wilfrid 4.death: Wilfrid 4 passed away on 3 kalends of May [= 29 April].: ASC (DEF)  744 DE (744 x 745)

ASC (E): Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (E versi... (5)

Recorded Name (1)

Wilferš (1)

 ASC (E)  685 E

Office (2)

Bishop (1)

 ASC (E)  685 E (Bishop [at York])

Priest (1)

 ASC (E)  685 E

Personal Relationship (1)

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

 of John 18: ASC (E)  685 E

Event (1)

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

 Wilfrid 4.accession to episcopacy of York: Wilfrid 4 was afterwards hallowed to the city [sc. of York] as bishop.: ASC (E)  685 E (?714)

Bede.EpPleguinam: Letter to Plegwine (4)

Recorded Name (1)

VVilfrid (1)

 Bede.EpPleguinam   

Office (1)

Bishop (1)

 Bede.EpPleguinam  17

Event (2)

Feasting/banqueting (1)

 Anonymous 283.accusing Bede 1 of heresy: A drunk [Anonymous 283] accused Bede 1 of heresy at a banquet at which Wilfrid 4 was present: Bede.EpPleguinam  17

Heresy-allegations/condemnations (2)

 Anonymous 283.accusing Bede 1 of heresy: A drunk [Anonymous 283] accused Bede 1 of heresy at a banquet at which Wilfrid 4 was present: Bede.EpPleguinam  17
 Bede 1.asking Plegwine 1 to give his case to David 1: Bede 1 asked Plegwine 1 to give his refutation of heresy to David 1 who would present it to Wilfrid 4 and thus exonerate him: Bede.EpPleguinam  17

Request (1)

 Bede 1.asking Plegwine 1 to give his case to David 1: Bede 1 asked Plegwine 1 to give his refutation of heresy to David 1 who would present it to Wilfrid 4 and thus exonerate him: Bede.EpPleguinam  17

Bede.HE: Ecclesiastical History of the ... (7)

Recorded Name (3)

... Uilfrido (1)

 Bede.HE  v.6

Uilfrid (2)

 Bede.HE  iv.23
 Bede.HE  v.23

Office (4)

Bishop (3)

 Bede.HE  iv.23
 Bede.HE  v.6
 Bede.HE  v.23

Priest (1)

 Bede.HE  v.6

CalMetrEbor: 'Metrical Calendar of York' (2)

Recorded Name (1)

Uilfridus (1)

 CalMetrEbor  24

Event (1)

Commemoration of saint/calendar-entering (1)

 Wilfrid 4.commemoration on 29 April: Wilfrid 4 also betook himself to the heavenly court on the third [kalends of May = 29 April], later in time, not inferior [to Wilfrid 4 I] in his virtues.: CalMetrEbor  24-5

WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum: Gesta Pontificum Anglorum (4)

Office (2)

Bishop (1)

 WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.111

Priest (1)

 WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.111

Event (2)

Death/dying (1)

 Wilfrid 4.outliving Bede 1: Wilfrid 4 outlived Bede 1, who remarks that Wilfrid 4 was bishop of York in the year he died.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.111

Disputing/dispute-settling (1)

 Wilfrid 4 or Wilfrid 2.translated to Canterbury: There is a feud between York and Canterbury regarding which of the two has the body of Wilfrid 2: those of Canterbury claim that they possess Wilfrid 2 senior, while those of York contend that it was the younger Wilfrid 4 who was transferred to Canterbury by Archbishop Oda 1.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.111

Relics-incorrupt preservation/placing in reliquary/requesting/translating (1)

 Wilfrid 4 or Wilfrid 2.translated to Canterbury: There is a feud between York and Canterbury regarding which of the two has the body of Wilfrid 2: those of Canterbury claim that they possess Wilfrid 2 senior, while those of York contend that it was the younger Wilfrid 4 who was transferred to Canterbury by Archbishop Oda 1.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.111