Thorkell 1 (Male) the Tall; dux, fl. 1009-1023
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Problems: Danish

Factoids by Source

ASC (C-F): Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (C-F) 89... (33)

Recorded Name (18)

Thurcillus (1)

ASC (C-F) 1021 F(Lat.)

Thurcyllus (1)

ASC (C-F) 1017 F(Lat.)

Ðurcyllus (1)

ASC (C-F) 1013 F(Lat.)

Ðurkill (1)

ASC (C-F) 1009 C

Þorkyll (1)

ASC (C-F) 1021 D

Þurcil (2)

ASC (C-F) 1013 F(OE)

ASC (C-F) 1023 C

Þurcill (1)

ASC (C-F) 1023 C

Þurcyl (2)

ASC (C-F) 1013 CDE

ASC (C-F) 1021 F(OE)

Þurcyll (1)

ASC (C-F) 1017 EF(OE)

Þurkil (3)

ASC (C-F) 1013 E

ASC (C-F) 1020 C

ASC (C-F) 1021 E

Þurkyl (3)

ASC (C-F) 1013 C

ASC (C-F) 1020 D

ASC (C-F) 1021 C

Þurkyll (1)

ASC (C-F) 1017 CD

Office (2)

Eorl (2)

ASC (C-F) 1020 CD

ASC (C-F) 1021 DEF(OE)

Status (1)

Comes (1)

ASC (C-F) 1021 F(Lat.)

Personal Relationship (1)

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

Anonymous 895: of Thorkell 1: ASC (C-F) 1023 C

Event (11)

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

Cnut 3.granting Denmark to Thorkell 1: He [sc. Cnut 3] granted Denmark to Thorkell 1 to hold.: ASC (C-F) 1023 C (1023)

Battle (1)

Anonymi 2324.battle with Swein 1: When [Swein 1] came to the burh [sc. at London] the dwellers in the burh (Anonymi 2324) would not submit and waged complete war against him because Æthelred 32 and Thorkell 1 were with them.: ASC (C-F) 1013 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (1013)

Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (1)

Cnut 3.consecration with others of minster at Ashingdon: Cnut 3 with others (named and unnamed) consecrated the minster at Ashingdon.: ASC (C-F) 1020 CD (1020)

Defence (1)

Fostering (1)

Cnut 3.entrusting of son (Anonymous 894) to Thorkell 1: Cnut 3 granted his son (Anonymous 894) to Thorkell 1 to hold.: ASC (C-F) 1023 C (1023)

Gafol payment (1)

Thorkell 1.demand for full pay and provisions for here (Anonymi 2280): Thorkell 1 demanded the same [sc. full payment and provisioning] for the here (Anonymi 2280) that was staying at Greenwich.: ASC (C-F) 1013 CDE (1013)

Grant and Gift (1)

Cnut 3.granting Denmark to Thorkell 1: He [sc. Cnut 3] granted Denmark to Thorkell 1 to hold.: ASC (C-F) 1023 C (1023)

Journey (2)

Cnut 3.journey with others to Ashingdon: In this year the king [sc. Cnut 3] [CD: and others (named and unnamed)] went to Ashingdon.: ASC (C-F) 1020 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (1020)

Cnut 3.taking of Thorkell 1’s son (Anonymous 895) to England: The king [sc. Cnut 3] took Thorkell 1's son (Anonymous 895) with him to England.: ASC (C-F) 1023 C (1023)

Kingdom - division of (1)

Cnut 3.division of country into four: He [sc. Cnut 3] divided it [sc. the kingdom of the English] into four.: ASC (C-F) 1017 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (1017)

Outlawing (1)

Cnut 3.outlawing of Thorkell 1: Here in this year [CDE: at Martinmas] Cnut 3 outlawed Thorkell 1.: ASC (C-F) 1021 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (1021)

Policy decision (1)

Cnut 3.division of country into four: He [sc. Cnut 3] divided it [sc. the kingdom of the English] into four.: ASC (C-F) 1017 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (1017)

Provisioning (1)

Raiding (1)

Swein 1-Thorkell 1.harrying: For all that [sc. the payment and provisioning] they [sc. Swein 1 and Thorkell 1] harried as often as they wanted to.: ASC (C-F) 1013 CDE (1013)

Reconciliation (1)

Thorkell 1-Cnut 3.reconciliation: Thorkell 1 and he [sc. Cnut 3] were reconciled.: ASC (C-F) 1023 C (1023)

War (1)

Cnut.Proc1020: Cnut's proclamation to the Eng... (2)

Office (1)

Eorl (1)

Cnut.Proc1020

Event (1)

Correspondence (1)

Cnut 3.proclamation 1020: King Cnut 3 to his archbishops and his diocesan bishops and Eorl Thorkell 1 and all his eorls and all his subjects in England, nobles and commoners, ecclesiastics and laymen.: Cnut.Proc1020 (1020)

EncomiumEmmae: Encomium Emmae Reginae (44)

Recorded Name (7)

Thurkil (3)

EncomiumEmmae 2.1

EncomiumEmmae 2.2

EncomiumEmmae 2.3

Turchil (3)

EncomiumEmmae 1.2

EncomiumEmmae 2.7

EncomiumEmmae 2.9

Turkil (1)

EncomiumEmmae 2.6

Personal Information (7)

ethnicity (3)

EncomiumEmmae 2.9 (Danish)

EncomiumEmmae 2.12 (Danish)

EncomiumEmmae 2.13 (Danish)

moral (3)

EncomiumEmmae 2.6 (faithful to his lord)

EncomiumEmmae 1.2 (defiant)

EncomiumEmmae 2.6 (ever praying in his heart for the help of God)

psychological (1)

EncomiumEmmae 2.7 (rejoicing in the success of victory)

Office (4)

Dux (2)

EncomiumEmmae 1.2

EncomiumEmmae 2.6

Princeps (2)

EncomiumEmmae 1.2

EncomiumEmmae 2.1

Personal Relationship (12)

~ Brother (Consanguineal kinship) of Thorkell 1 (1)

Anonymous 717: of Thorkell 1: EncomiumEmmae 1.2

Thorkell 1 Companion (General relationship) of ~ (1)

of Cnut 3: EncomiumEmmae 2.13

Thorkell 1 Enemy (General relationship) of ~ (7)

of Anonymi 1764: EncomiumEmmae 2.9

of Anonymi 1765: EncomiumEmmae 2.9

of Edmund 24: EncomiumEmmae 2.9

of Eadric 35: EncomiumEmmae 2.9

of Edmund 24: EncomiumEmmae 2.12

of Eadric 35: EncomiumEmmae 2.12

of Anonymi 1764: EncomiumEmmae 2.12

~ Follower (General relationship) of Thorkell 1 (2)

Anonymi 1748: of Thorkell 1: EncomiumEmmae 1.2

Anonymi 1755: of Thorkell 1: EncomiumEmmae 2.6

~ Lord (General relationship) of Thorkell 1 (1)

Cnut 3: of Thorkell 1: EncomiumEmmae 2.6

Event (12)

Advice/counsel (1)

Swein 1.decision to attack England: Swein 1 was persuaded by Anonymi 1749 to attack England.: EncomiumEmmae 1.2-3 (1012 x 1013)

Battle (2)

Edmund 24-Cnut 3.battle of Ashingdon: Edmund 24, after having assembled forces during the whole of Quadragesima, attempted to expel the Danes and battle was joined with many falling on both sides, until the evening, when the English (Anonymi 1764) fled.: EncomiumEmmae 2.9-10 (1016)

Thorkell 1-others.battle of Sherston: Thorkell 1 I directed his force (Anonymi 1755) against the English army (Anonymi 1757) who cut down the Danes with terrible slaughter, but the Danes ultimately gained the victory.: EncomiumEmmae 2.6 (1015 x 1016)

Conquest (1)

Thorkell 1.victory in England: Thorkell 1 acquired the south part of England .: EncomiumEmmae 1.2

Decision-making (1)

Cnut 3.return to Denmark: Having heard that the English wanted to expel him, Cnut 3 returned to his native land in order to consult his brother, Harold 4.: EncomiumEmmae 2.1 (1014)

Flight (1)

Invasion (1)

Swein 1.decision to attack England: Swein 1 was persuaded by Anonymi 1749 to attack England.: EncomiumEmmae 1.2-3 (1012 x 1013)

Journey (4)

Cnut 3.return to Denmark: Having heard that the English wanted to expel him, Cnut 3 returned to his native land in order to consult his brother, Harold 4.: EncomiumEmmae 2.1 (1014)

Cnut 3.returned to England: The force (Anonymi 1762) put to sea and in good order and with a favourable wind they touched at Sandwich.: EncomiumEmmae 2.3-5

Eric 2.ravaging: Eric 2 attacked part of the land with his followers and returned to his companions (Zacharias 1) with the spoils.: EncomiumEmmae 2.7 (1015 x 1016)

Thorkell 1.return to Denmark: Thorkell 1 sought Cnut 3 with nine ships (Anonymi 1790).: EncomiumEmmae 2,3 (1014 x 1015)

Mustering (1)

Oath-swearing/fealty (1)

Thorkell 1.oath-swearing: Thorkell 1 gave an oath that he would serve Cnut 3 continuously and faithfully.: EncomiumEmmae 2.3 (1014 x 1015)

Overwintering (1)

Cnut 3.wintering on Sheppey: Cnut 3 went from London to Sheppey and wintered there: EncomiumEmmae 2.7 (1015 x 1016)

Raiding (1)

Eric 2.ravaging: Eric 2 attacked part of the land with his followers and returned to his companions (Zacharias 1) with the spoils.: EncomiumEmmae 2.7 (1015 x 1016)

Siege (1)

Cnut 3.siege of London: Cnut 3 ordered London to be shut in with ships.: EncomiumEmmae 2.7 (1016)

Treaty (1)

Edmund 24-Cnut 3.treaty: Edmund 24 offered Cnut 3 the north of the kingdom and a treaty was concluded.: EncomiumEmmae 2.13-14 (1016)

Factoids linked indirectly to Thorkell 1 (2)

Occupation (2)

Army of Thorkell 1 (1)

Anonymi 1755: EncomiumEmmae 2.6

Messenger of Thorkell 1 (1)

Anonymi 1763: EncomiumEmmae 2.3

S1221 (3)

Recorded Name (1)

Ðurcyllus (1)

S1221

Office (1)

Dux (1)

S1221

Event (1)

Charter-witnessing (1)

S1221 - Healthegen 1 granting land to Canterbury, Christ Church: Healthegen 1 (? Haldane) Scearpa to Canterbury, Christ Church; grant of land at Saltwood, Kent: S1221 (1026)

Grant and Gift (1)

S1221 - Healthegen 1 granting land to Canterbury, Christ Church: Healthegen 1 (? Haldane) Scearpa to Canterbury, Christ Church; grant of land at Saltwood, Kent: S1221 (1026)

S950 (2)

Office (1)

Dux (1)

S950

Event (1)

Charter-witnessing (1)

S950 - Cnut 3 granting land to Lyfing 9: King Cnut 3, at the request of Queen Emma 2 (Emma) to Archbishop Lyfing 9; grant of a copse called Hæselersc (Lower Hazelhurst) in Ticehurst, Sussex: S950 (1018)

Grant and Gift (1)

Request (1)

S951 (2)

Office (1)

Dux (1)

S951

Event (1)

Charter-witnessing (1)

S951 - Cnut 3 confirming land to Buruhwald 1: King Cnut 3 to Buruhwald 1, bishop; confirmation of a grant made by Edmund 24 of 4 hides (cassatae) at Landrake and at Tinnell in Landulph, Cornwall, in exchange for land at Throwleigh, Devon. The land at Landrake to revert on the bishop's death to St German's.: S951 (1018)

Confirmation of land/privileges (1)

Property-exchanging (1)

S952 (2)

Office (1)

Dux (1)

S952

Event (1)

Charter-witnessing (1)

S952 - Cnut 3 confirming privileges of Canterbury, Christ Church: King Cnut 3 to Canterbury, Christ Church; confirmation of privileges: S952 (1018)

Confirmation of land/privileges (1)

S952 - Cnut 3 confirming privileges of Canterbury, Christ Church: King Cnut 3 to Canterbury, Christ Church; confirmation of privileges: S952 (1018)

S953 (2)

Office (1)

Dux (1)

S953

Event (1)

Charter-witnessing (1)

S953 - Cnut 3 granting privileges to St German's: King Cnut 3 to St German's minster, Cornwall; grant of privileges: S953 (1018)

Grant and Gift (1)

S953 - Cnut 3 granting privileges to St German's: King Cnut 3 to St German's minster, Cornwall; grant of privileges: S953 (1018)

S954 (2)

Office (1)

Dux (1)

S954

Event (1)

Book circulating/making/reading/translating/writing (1)

S954 - Cnut 3 confirming privileges of Exeter: King Cnut 3 to Æthelwald 62, abbot, and the brethren of Exeter, St Mary's; confirmation of privileges. The community's earlier landbooks had been burnt when the minster was destroyed by the Danes.: S954 (1019)

Burning (1)

Charter confirmation (1)

Charter-witnessing (1)

Church/monastery destruction (1)

Confirmation of land/privileges (1)

S955 (2)

Office (1)

Dux (1)

S955

Event (1)

Charter-witnessing (1)

S955 - Cnut 3 granting land to Agemund 1: King Cnut 3 to Agemund 1 (Agmundr), his minister; grant of 16 hides (cassati) at Cheselbourne, Dorset: S955 (1019)

Grant and Gift (1)

S955 - Cnut 3 granting land to Agemund 1: King Cnut 3 to Agemund 1 (Agmundr), his minister; grant of 16 hides (cassati) at Cheselbourne, Dorset: S955 (1019)

S956 (2)

Office (1)

Dux (1)

S956

Event (1)

Charter-witnessing (1)

S956 - Cnut 3 restoring land to Winchester, New Minster: King Cnut 3 to Winchester, New Minster; restoration of 5 hides (cassati) at Drayton, Hants. The estate had been granted to a young man of Winchester [Anonymous 1010] who had wrongly informed Cnut 3 that it was royal property.: S956 (1019)

Grant and Gift (1)

Reporting (1)

Restoration of land/property (1)

Thorkell 1 (Male) the Tall; dux, fl. 1009-1023 e xi

Factoids by Source

Thorkell 1 (Male) the Tall; dux, fl. 1009-1023
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