Æthelmund
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Æthelmund, an Anglo-Saxon
noble, was Ealdorman
of Hwicce
in the late 8th century, perhaps living into the early 9th century. Æthelmund's predecessors had been kings, but he was a subject of the king of Mercia
.
In 770 Uhtred of Hwicce
issued a charter to his thegn Æthelmund http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+59.
Later, between 793 and 796 http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+146 Earldorman Æthelmund witnessed a charter of Offa, King of Mercia.
In 796 Ecgfrith, King of Mercia, granted land to Æthelmund, now styled princeps http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+148.
He seems to have been succeeded by his son Æthelric
, who issued a charter in 804 http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+1187, in which he gave land to his mother, Ceolburh, presumably Æthelmund's widow.
Anglo-Saxon
Anglo-Saxon may refer to:* Anglo-Saxons, a group that invaded Britain** Old English, their language** Anglo-Saxon England, their history, one of various ships* White Anglo-Saxon Protestant, an ethnicity* Anglo-Saxon economy, modern macroeconomic term...
noble, was Ealdorman
Ealdorman
An ealdorman is the term used for a high-ranking royal official and prior magistrate of an Anglo-Saxon shire or group of shires from about the ninth century to the time of King Cnut...
of Hwicce
Hwicce
The Hwicce were one of the peoples of Anglo-Saxon England. The exact boundaries of their kingdom are uncertain, though it is likely that they coincided with those of the old Diocese of Worcester, founded in 679–80, the early bishops of which bore the title Episcopus Hwicciorum...
in the late 8th century, perhaps living into the early 9th century. Æthelmund's predecessors had been kings, but he was a subject of the king of Mercia
Mercia
Mercia was one of the kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy. It was centred on the valley of the River Trent and its tributaries in the region now known as the English Midlands...
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In 770 Uhtred of Hwicce
Uhtred of Hwicce
Uhtred was the King of Hwicce, jointly with Eanberht and Ealdred.In 757 Eanberht, Uhtred, and Ealdred, granted land to Bishop Milred, and in 759 to Abbot Headda .In 770 Uhtred issued a charter to his thegn Æthelmund ....
issued a charter to his thegn Æthelmund http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+59.
Later, between 793 and 796 http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+146 Earldorman Æthelmund witnessed a charter of Offa, King of Mercia.
In 796 Ecgfrith, King of Mercia, granted land to Æthelmund, now styled princeps http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+148.
He seems to have been succeeded by his son Æthelric
Æthelric son of Æthelmund
Æthelric, is thought to have succeeded his father, Æthelmund, as Ealdorman of Hwicce. In 804 Æthelric issued a charter in which he gave land to his mother, Ceolburh, presumably Æthelmund's widow.- External links :*...
, who issued a charter in 804 http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+1187, in which he gave land to his mother, Ceolburh, presumably Æthelmund's widow.
See also
- HwicceHwicceThe Hwicce were one of the peoples of Anglo-Saxon England. The exact boundaries of their kingdom are uncertain, though it is likely that they coincided with those of the old Diocese of Worcester, founded in 679–80, the early bishops of which bore the title Episcopus Hwicciorum...