Cuthred 7 (Male) King of the West Saxons, 740-756
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Annals.ContBedae: Continuation of Bede's Ecclesi... (3)

Recorded Name (1)

Cuthredus (1)

 Annals.ContBedae  574.750

Office (1)

King (1)

 Annals.ContBedae  574.750 (King of the West Saxons)

Event (1)

Rebellion/sedition (1)

 Cuthred 7.rebellion against Æthelbald 4 and Angus 1: Cuthred 7 rose up against Æthelbald 4 and Angus 1.: Annals.ContBedae  574.750 (750)

ASC: Anglo-Saxon Chronicle: Base te... (40)

Recorded Name (18)

Cudredus (1)

 ASC  753 F(Lat.)

Cuthred (1)

 ASC  740 F(OE)

Cutredus (1)

 ASC  740 F(Lat.)

Cuðred (6)

 ASC  740 E
 ASC  <743> B, 743 CE
 ASC  750 CDE
 ASC  <752> BD
 ASC  753 CDE
 ASC  754 C, 753 F(OE)

Cuþred (6)

 ASC  750 AG, <750> B
 ASC  753 AG, <753> B
 ASC  754 ADEG, <754> B
 ASC  <740> B, 740 CD, 741 G
 ASC  743 G
 ASC  Pref. AG

Cuþræd (2)

 ASC  741 A
 ASC  743 AD

[Cuþ]red (1)

 ASC  752 ACEG

Office (9)

King (9)

 ASC  741 AG, <740> B, 740 CDE
 ASC  Pref. AG
 ASC  741 AG, <740> B, 740 CDEF(OE and Lat.)
 ASC  743 DE (King of the West Saxons)
 ASC  750 ACDEG, <750> B (King of the West Saxons)
 ASC  752 ACDEG, <752> B
 ASC  752 DE (King of the West Saxons)
 ASC  753 DE (King of the West Saxons)
 ASC  Pref. AG

Personal Relationship (5)

Cuthred 7 Descendant (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)

 of Cerdic 1: ASC  Pref. AG

~ Kinsman (Generic kinship) of Cuthred 7 (1)

 Sigeberht 4: of Cuthred 7: ASC  754 DE

Cuthred 7 Successor (General relationship) of ~ (2)

 of Æthelheard 6: ASC  741 AG, <740> B, 740 CDEF(OE and Lat.)
 of Æthelheard 6: ASC  Pref. AG

~ Successor (General relationship) of Cuthred 7 (1)

 Sigeberht 4: of Cuthred 7: ASC  Pref. AG

Event (8)

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

 Cuthred 7.accession to [kingdom]: The Cuthred 7 acceded to [the kingdom]: ASC  Pref. AG (740)
 Cuthred 7.accession to kingdom of West Saxons: Cuthred 7 acceded to the kingdom of the West Saxons.: ASC  741 AG, <740> B, 740 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (740)

Battle (5)

 Cuthred 7.fighting against the Walas (Anonymi 816): Here Cuthred 7 fought against the Walas (Anonymi 816).: ASC  753 ACDEG, <753> B (753)
 Cuthred 7.fighting against Æthelbald 4: [Cuthred 7] fought resolutely against Æthelbald 4.: ASC  741 AG, <740> B, 740 CDEF(OE) (740)
 Cuthred 7.fighting against Æthelbald 4 æt Beorgforda: Here Cuthred 7 fought against Æthelbald 4 æt Beorgforda.: ASC  752 ACDEG, <752> B (752)
 Cuthred 7.fighting against Æthelhun 3: Here Cuthred 7 fought against Æthelhun 3.: ASC  750 ACDEG, <750> B (750)
 Æthelbald 4-Cuthred 7.fighting against Walas (Anonymi 815): Here Æthelbald 4 and Cuthred 7 fought against the Walas (Anonymi 815).: ASC  743 ACDEG, <743> B (743)

Death/dying (1)

 Cuthred 7.death: Here Cuthred 7 passed away.: ASC  754 ACDEG, <754> B, 753 F(OE and Lat.) (756)

Kingdom - accession to (2)

 Cuthred 7.accession to [kingdom]: The Cuthred 7 acceded to [the kingdom]: ASC  Pref. AG (740)
 Cuthred 7.accession to kingdom of West Saxons: Cuthred 7 acceded to the kingdom of the West Saxons.: ASC  741 AG, <740> B, 740 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (740)

ASC (DEF): Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (DEF ver... (1)

Event (1)

Flight (1)

 Cuthred 7.putting of Æthelbald 4 to flight: [Cuthred 7] put Æthelbald 4 to flight.: ASC (DEF)  752 DE (752)

NewMinster.LiberVitae: The Liber Vitae of the New Min... (2)

Recorded Name (1)

Cuþred (1)

 NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 14r.3.v

Office (1)

King (1)

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

NorthernAnnals.FirstSet: Historia Regum (7)

Office (1)

King (1)

 NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  35

Personal Relationship (3)

Cuthred 7 Brother (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)

 of Æthelheard 6: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  35

Cuthred 7 Successor (General relationship) of ~ (1)

 of Æthelheard 6: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  35

~ Successor (General relationship) of Cuthred 7 (1)

 Sigeberht 4: of Cuthred 7: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  42

Event (3)

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

 Cuthred 7.death: In 755 Cuthred 7, king of West Saxons, died, and Sigeberht 4 received the sceptre of his kingdom.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  42 (755)
 Cuthred 7.succeeding kingdom of Wessex: When king Æthelheard 6 died in 739, his brother Cuthred 7 was made king of the West Saxons in his place.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  35 (739)

Death/dying (1)

 Cuthred 7.death: In 755 Cuthred 7, king of West Saxons, died, and Sigeberht 4 received the sceptre of his kingdom.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  42 (755)

Rebellion/sedition (1)

 Cuthred 7.rebellion against Æthelbald 4: In 750 Cuthred 7, king of the West Saxons, rose against Æthelbald 4, king of the Mercians.: NorthernAnnals.FirstSet  41 (750)

S1678 (1)

Event (1)

Grant and Gift (1)

 Cuthred 7.granting land to Tunberht 2: Cuthred 7, king of Wessex, to Tunberht 2, abbot; grant of 3 hides at Ure. : S1678    (745)

S241 (3)

Recorded Name (1)

Cuthred (1)

 S241   

Office (1)

Regulus (1)

 S241   

Event (1)

Grant and Gift (1)

 Ine 1-Æthelred 2-Cuthred 7.granting land to Hæha 1 & Ceolswith 1 S241: Cuthred 7, regulus, Æthelred 2, rex, and Ine 1, rex Saxonum, to Hæha 1 & Ceolswith 1; grant of 30 cassati to the east of the River Thames: S241   

S242 (3)

Recorded Name (1)

Cuthred (1)

 S242   

Office (1)

King (1)

 S242   

Event (1)

Charter-witnessing (1)

 S242 - Ine 1 granting land to Winchester: Ine 1, king, to the church of SS Peter and Paul, Winchester; restitution of 40 hides (mansae) at Alresford, Hants., previously granted by King Cenwealh 2: S242    (705 x 726)

S255 (2)

Recorded Name (1)

Cuthred (1)

 S255   

Event (1)

Charter-witnessing (1)

 S255 - Æthelheard 6 granting land to Forthhere 3: Æthelheard 6, king, to Forthhere 3, bishop; grant of 20 hides (cassati) at Crediton, Devon: S255    (739)

S256 (5)

Recorded Name (1)

Cuthred (1)

 S256   

Office (1)

King (1)

 S256    (king of the Gewisse)

Event (3)

Charter-witnessing (1)

 S256 - Cuthred 7 granting land to Aldhelm 3: Cuthred 7, king of the Gewisse, to Aldhelm 3, abbot, and Malmesbury 1 Abbey; grant of 10 hides (mansiones) at Wootton Bassett, Wilts: S256    (745)

Grant and Gift (1)

 Cuthred 7.grant of land to Malmesbury 1 S256: Cuthred 7, king of the Gewisse, to Aldhelm, abbot ( reference either to the already deceased Aldhelm 3, or to Aldhelm 5), and Malmesbury 1 Abbey; grant of 10 hides (mansiones) at Wootton Bassett, Wilts.: S256    (754)

S257 (5)

Recorded Name (1)

Cudredus (1)

 S257   

Office (1)

King (1)

 S257    (king of West Saxons)

Event (3)

Charter-witnessing (1)

 S257 - Cuthred 7 confirming grants made to Glastonbury 1: Cuthred 7, king of West Saxons, to Glastonbury 1 Abbey; confirmation of grants made by previous kings (Centwine 1, Baldred 1, Cædwalla 1, Ine 1, Æthelheard 4, and Æthelbald 4) to Glastonbury: S257    (745)

Confirmation of land/privileges (1)

 Cuthred 7.S257 confirmation of the lands of Glastonbury 1: Cuthred 7, king of the West Saxons, to the church at Glastonbury 1; confirmation of the grants of previous kings (Centwine 1, Baldred 1, Cædwalla 1, Ine 1, Æthelheard 4, and Æthelbald 4): S257    (744)

S258 (5)

Recorded Name (1)

Cuthredus (1)

 S258   

Office (1)

King (1)

 S258   

Event (3)

Charter-witnessing (1)

 S258 - Cuthred 7 granting land to Winchester: Cuthred 7, king, to the church of SS Peter and Paul, Winchester; grant of 10 hides (familiae) at Clere (Highclere, Hants.): S258    (749)

Grant and Gift (1)

 Cuthred 7.granting land to to Winchester, SS Peter and Paul 1 S258: Cuthred 7, king, to the church of Winchester, SS Peter and Paul 1; grant of 10 hides (familiae) at Clere (Highclere, Hants.): S258    (749)

S259 (4)

Recorded Name (1)

Cuthredus (1)

 S259   

Office (1)

King (1)

 S259   

Event (2)

Charter-witnessing (1)

 S259 - Cuthred 7 granting land to Winchester: Cuthred 7, king, to the church of SS Peter and Paul, Winchester; grant of 7 hides (familiae), consisting of 5 hides (mansae) at Thruhham (now Park Farm, Beaulieu), 1 at Eppelhyrste (lost, near Brockenhurst) and 1 at Hwitanleage (Whitley, near Brockenhurst), Hants: S259    (749)

S499 (2)

Recorded Name (1)

Cuthredus (1)

 S499   

Event (1)

Charter-witnessing (1)

 S499 - Edmund 14 granting land to Dunstan 1 & Glastonbury, St Mary’s: King Edmund 14 to the church of Glastonbury, St Mary's, and to Abbot Dunstan 1; grant and confirmation of privileges: S499    (944)

Confirmation of land/privileges (1)

 S499 - Edmund 14 granting land to Dunstan 1 & Glastonbury, St Mary’s: King Edmund 14 to the church of Glastonbury, St Mary's, and to Abbot Dunstan 1; grant and confirmation of privileges: S499    (944)

Grant and Gift (1)

 S499 - Edmund 14 granting land to Dunstan 1 & Glastonbury, St Mary’s: King Edmund 14 to the church of Glastonbury, St Mary's, and to Abbot Dunstan 1; grant and confirmation of privileges: S499    (944)

S966 (2)

Personal Relationship (1)

Cuthred 7 Predecessor (General relationship) of ~ (1)

 of Cnut 3: S966   

Event (1)

Confirmation of land/privileges (1)

 Various.S966 granting privileges to Glastonbury, St Mary's 1: Many of King Cnut 3's predecessors granted and confirmed the privileges of Glastonbury, St Mary's 1.: S966   

Grant and Gift (1)

 Various.S966 granting privileges to Glastonbury, St Mary's 1: Many of King Cnut 3's predecessors granted and confirmed the privileges of Glastonbury, St Mary's 1.: S966   

WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum: Gesta Pontificum Anglorum (3)

Personal Relationship (2)

Cuthred 7 Successor (General relationship) of ~ (1)

 of Æthelheard 6: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  v.232.2

~ Successor (General relationship) of Cuthred 7 (1)

 Sigeberht 4: of Cuthred 7: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  v.234

Event (1)

Grant and Gift (1)

 Cuthred 7.grant of land to Malmesbury 1: Cuthred 7, king of the Gewisse, to Aldhelm, abbot ( reference either to the already deceased Aldhelm 3, or to Aldhelm 5), and Malmesbury 1 Abbey, with the consent of bishop Daniel 1; grant of 10 hides (mansiones) at Wootton Bassett, Wilts.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  v.232.3-233 (745)

Æthelweard.Chron: Chronicle of Æthelweard (9)

Recorded Name (2)

Cuthred (1)

 Æthelweard.Chron  ii.16

Cuthredus (1)

 Æthelweard.Chron  ii.Cap.

Personal Information (1)

psychological (1)

 Æthelweard.Chron  ii.16 (as he was accustomed to satisfy the force of his ferocity)

Office (2)

King (2)

 Æthelweard.Chron  ii.Cap.
 Æthelweard.Chron  ii.16

Event (4)

Battle (3)

 Cuthred 7.fighting against Britons (Anonymi 816): Cuthred 7 took up arms against the Britons (Anonymi 816).: Æthelweard.Chron  ii.16 (753)
 Cuthred 7.fighting against Æthelbald 4 æt Beorgforda: Cuthred 7 took up arms against Æthelbald 4 in a place called Beorgford.: Æthelweard.Chron  ii.16 (752)
 Cuthred 7.fighting against Æthelhun 3: Cuthred 7 began war against Æthelhun 3 because of some ill-will in state affairs.: Æthelweard.Chron  ii.16 (750)

Death/dying (1)

 Cuthred 7.death: Cuthred 7 died.: Æthelweard.Chron  ii.16 (754)

War (3)

 Cuthred 7.fighting against Britons (Anonymi 816): Cuthred 7 took up arms against the Britons (Anonymi 816).: Æthelweard.Chron  ii.16 (753)
 Cuthred 7.fighting against Æthelbald 4 æt Beorgforda: Cuthred 7 took up arms against Æthelbald 4 in a place called Beorgford.: Æthelweard.Chron  ii.16 (752)
 Cuthred 7.fighting against Æthelhun 3: Cuthred 7 began war against Æthelhun 3 because of some ill-will in state affairs.: Æthelweard.Chron  ii.16 (750)