Event: Building construction/restoration, Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restorationAugustine 1-Æthelberht 3.founding church at/near Ely
Scholarly Info
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A monastery had been built there [i.e. at Cratendune OR Ely] in honour of the ever-virgin Mary, by the blessed Augustine 1. King Æthelberht 3 was the first founder of this institution: he established in it clergy performing the service of God. |
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Notes:
This church was destroyed by Penda 1.
Persons associated with this Event:
- Agent:
Augustine 1
(Archbishop of Canterbury, 597-604x609; apostle of the English)
- Participant:
Æthelberht 3
(First Christian king of Kent, 560 or c.585-616)
Locations associated with this Event: