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Events from the '''8th century in [[England]]'''.
Events from the '''8th century in [[England]]'''.
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==Events==
==Events==
* '''700'''
* '''700'''
** [[Osgyth]], Abbess of [[Chich]] in [[Essex]], is killed.
**[[Osgyth]], Abbess of [[St Osyth|Chich]] in [[Essex]], is killed.
** Approximate date&nbsp;– [[Beverley Minster]] is founded by [[John of Beverley]].
* '''704'''
* '''704'''
** [[Æthelred of Mercia]] abdicates to become a monk at [[Bardney]] and is succeeded as king by his nephew [[Coenred of Mercia|Coenred]].
** [[Æthelred of Mercia]] abdicates to become a monk at [[Bardney]] and is succeeded as king by his nephew [[Coenred of Mercia|Coenred]].
* '''705'''
* '''705'''
** [[Wilfrid]] is re-instated as [[Bishop of Ripon]].<ref name=CBH/>
**[[Wilfrid]] is re-instated as [[Archbishop of York|Bishop of Ripon]].<ref name=CBH/>
** [[Bede]] completes his first chronological work.<ref name=CBH/>
** [[Bede]] completes his first chronological work.<ref name=CBH/>
** Approximate date
*** The [[Bishop of Salisbury|Diocese of Sherborne]] is created from part of that of Winchester with [[Aldhelm]] as first bishop.
*** [[John of Beverley]] is elevated from [[Bishop of Hexham]] to [[Archbishop of York|Bishop of York]].
* '''709'''
* '''709'''
** [[Coenred of Mercia]] abdicates to become a monk in Rome and is succeeded as king by his cousin [[Ceolred of Mercia|Ceolred]].
** [[Coenred of Mercia]] abdicates to become a monk in Rome and is succeeded as king by his cousin [[Ceolred of Mercia|Ceolred]].
* '''710'''
* '''710'''
** [[Pict]]s unsuccessfully invade [[Northumbria]].<ref name=ASC/>
** [[Picts]] unsuccessfully invade [[Kingdom of Northumbria|Northumbria]].<ref name=ASC/>
** Approximate date&nbsp;– Bishop [[Wilfrid]] dies at [[Oundle]].
* '''715'''
** Approximate date&nbsp;– Completion of [[Lindisfarne Gospels]].
* '''716'''
* '''716'''
** [[Æthelbald of Mercia|Æthelbald]] becomes King of [[Mercia]] on the death of [[Ceolred of Mercia|Ceolred]], marking the beginning of that kingdom's ascendancy over the other Saxon realms.<ref name=CBH/>
** [[Æthelbald of Mercia|Æthelbald]] becomes King of [[Mercia]] on the death of [[Ceolred of Mercia|Ceolred]], marking the beginning of that kingdom's ascendancy over the other Saxon realms.<ref name=CBH/>
** The '[[Codex Amiatinus]]', the earliest surviving complete manuscript of the [[Vulgate]], produced at [[Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey]], is taken to Italy as a gift to the Pope.
* '''721'''
** Death of Bishop [[Eadfrith of Lindisfarne]].
* '''722'''
* '''722'''
** King [[Ine of Wessex]] fails to conquer [[Cornwall]], being defeated at the three battles of Hehil, Garth Maelog, and Pencon.<ref name=AC/>
** King [[Ine of Wessex]] fails to conquer [[Cornwall]], being defeated at the three battles of Hehil, Garth Maelog, and Pencon.<ref name=AC/>
* '''725'''
** 23 April&nbsp;– King [[Wihtred of Kent]] dies leaving the Anglo-Saxon [[Kingdom of Kent]] to his three sons: [[Æthelbert II of Kent|Æthelberht II]], [[Eadbert I of Kent|Eadberht]] and [[Alric of Kent|Alric]].<ref>[[Bede]] (1990). ''[[Ecclesiastical History of the English People]].'' Translated by Leo Sherley-Price, rev. [[R. E. Latham]], ed. D. H. Farmer. London: Penguin. {{ISBN|0-14-044565-X}}. '''V''':23.</ref>
* '''726'''
* '''726'''
** King [[Ine of Wessex]] abdicates to travel to [[Rome]] and is succeeded by [[Æthelheard of Wessex|Æthelheard]].
** King [[Ine of Wessex]] abdicates to travel to [[Rome]] and is succeeded by [[Æthelheard of Wessex|Æthelheard]].
* '''Before 730'''
* '''Before 730'''
** [[Northumbria]] annexes [[Rheged]].
**[[Kingdom of Northumbria|Northumbria]] annexes [[Rheged]].
* '''731'''
* '''731'''
** Bede completes his ''[[Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum]]'' (''Ecclesiastical History of the English People'').<ref name=CBH/>
** Bede completes his ''[[Ecclesiastical History of the English People|Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum]]'' (''Ecclesiastical History of the English People'').<ref name=CBH/>
** 13 January - Death of [[Berhtwald]], Archbishop of Canterbury. He is succeeded by [[Tatwine]].
** 13 January&nbsp;– death of [[Berhtwald]], Archbishop of Canterbury. He is succeeded by [[Tatwine]].
* '''732'''
* '''732'''
** [[Wilfrid II (bishop of York)|Wilfrid II]] resigns the Bishopric of York and is succeeded by [[Ecgbert (bishop)|Ecgbert]] who establishes a library and school in York.
**[[Wilfrid II (bishop of York)|Wilfrid II]] resigns the Bishopric of York and is succeeded by [[Ecgbert of York|Ecgbert]] who establishes a library and school in York.
* '''734'''
* '''734'''
** 30 July - Death of [[Tatwine]], Archbishop of Canterbury. He is succeeded by [[Nothhelm]].
** 30 July&nbsp;– death of [[Tatwine]], Archbishop of Canterbury. He is succeeded by [[Nothhelm]].
* '''735'''
* '''735'''
** Bishopric of York elevated to an [[Archbishop of York|Archbishopric]]; [[Ecgbert, Archbishop of York|Ecgbert]] becomes the first Archbishop.<ref name=CBH/>
** Bishopric of York elevated to an [[Archbishop of York|Archbishopric]]; [[Ecgbert of York|Ecgbert]] becomes the first Archbishop.<ref name=CBH/>
* '''736'''
* '''736'''
** King Æthelbald of Mercia describes himself as "King of Britain".<ref name=CBH/>
** King Æthelbald of Mercia describes himself as "King of Britain".<ref name=CBH/>
* '''739'''
* '''739'''
** 17 October - Death of [[Nothhelm]], Archbishop of Canterbury. He is succeeded by [[Cuthbert of Canterbury|Cuthbert]].
** 17 October&nbsp;– death of [[Nothhelm]], Archbishop of Canterbury. He is succeeded by [[Cuthbert of Canterbury|Cuthbert]].
* '''740'''
* '''740'''
** Approximate date - [[Æthelheard of Wessex]] is succeeded by [[Cuthred of Wessex|Cuthred]].
** Approximate date&nbsp;– [[Æthelheard of Wessex]] is succeeded by [[Cuthred of Wessex|Cuthred]].
* '''747'''
* '''747'''
** First [[Council of Clofeshoh]] reforms the Church.<ref name=CBH/>
** First [[Councils of Clovesho|Council of Clofeshoh]] reforms the Church.<ref name=CBH/>
* '''749'''
* '''749'''
** [[Edict of Gumley]]: Church freed from its economic obligations to the King of Mercia.<ref name=CBH/>
** [[Edict of Gumley]]: Church freed from its economic obligations to the King of Mercia.<ref name=CBH/>
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** King Eadberht captures [[Dumbarton]], capital of Strathclyde.<ref name=CBH/>
** King Eadberht captures [[Dumbarton]], capital of Strathclyde.<ref name=CBH/>
* '''757'''
* '''757'''
** King [[Æthelbald of Mercia]] murdered; succeeded by [[Offa]].<ref name=CBH/>
** King [[Æthelbald of Mercia]] murdered; succeeded by [[Offa of Mercia|Offa]].<ref name=CBH/>
** King [[Sigeberht of Wessex]] deposed and murdered; succeeded by [[Cynewulf of Wessex|Cynewulf]].<ref>Dated 755 in the very full entry in the ''Anglo-Saxon Chronicle''.</ref>
** King [[Sigeberht of Wessex]] deposed and murdered; succeeded by [[Cynewulf of Wessex|Cynewulf]].<ref>Dated 755 in the very full entry in the ''Anglo-Saxon Chronicle''.</ref>
** [[Wat's Dyke]] constructed.<ref name=CBH/>
** [[Wat's Dyke]] constructed.<ref name=CBH/>
* '''758'''
** King [[Eadberht of Northumbria]] abdicates to enter a monastery at York; succeeded by his son [[Oswulf of Northumbria|Oswulf]].
* '''759'''
** 24 July&nbsp;– King Oswulf of Northumbria is murdered at [[Market Weighton]]; succeeded by [[Æthelwald Moll of Northumbria|Æthelwald Moll]] (crowned 5 August).
* '''760'''
* '''760'''
** [[Battle of Hereford]]: Battle between Mercia and the [[Wales|Welsh]]; [[Dyfnwal ap Tewdwr]] dies.<ref name=AC/>
**[[Battle of Hereford]]: Battle between Mercia and the [[Wales|Welsh]]; [[Dumnagual III of Alt Clut|Dyfnwal ap Tewdwr]] dies.<ref name=AC/>
** 26 October - Death of [[Cuthbert of Canterbury|Cuthbert]], Archbishop of Canterbury. He is succeeded by [[Bregowine]].
** 26 October&nbsp;– death of [[Cuthbert of Canterbury|Cuthbert]], Archbishop of Canterbury. He is succeeded by [[Bregowine]] (consecrated 27 September 761).
* '''761'''
** 6 August&nbsp;– [[Eildon Hill|Battle of Eildon]]: King [[Æthelwald Moll of Northumbria]] defeats and kills a rival, Oswine, in a 3-day battle in Scotland.
* '''764'''
* '''764'''
** Offa conquers [[Kingdom of Kent|Kent]].<ref name=CBH/>
** Offa conquers [[Kingdom of Kent|Kent]].<ref name=CBH/>
** Death of [[Bregowine]], Archbishop of Canterbury. He is succeeded by [[Jænberht]].
** August&nbsp;– death of [[Bregowine]], Archbishop of Canterbury. He is succeeded by [[Jænberht]] (consecrated 2 February 765 at Offa's court).
* '''765'''
** 30 October &nbsp;– King [[Æthelwald Moll of Northumbria]] deposed; succeeded by [[Alhred of Northumbria|Alhred]].
* '''771'''
* '''771'''
** Offa conquers [[Kingdom of Sussex|Sussex]].<ref name=CBH/>
** Offa conquers [[Kingdom of Sussex|Sussex]].<ref name=CBH/>
* '''774'''
* '''774'''
** Offa first uses the title "King of the English".<ref name=CBH/>
** Offa first uses the title "King of the English".<ref name=CBH/>
** King [[Alhred of Northumbria]] is deposed; succeeded by [[Æthelred I of Northumbria|Æthelred]].
* '''776'''
* '''776'''
** [[Battle of Otford]]: Kent expels the Mercians.<ref name=CBH/>
**[[Battle of Otford (776)|Battle of Otford]]: Kent expels the Mercians.<ref name=CBH/>
* '''778'''
* '''778'''
** Offa raids [[Dyfed]].<ref name=AC/>
** Offa raids [[Dyfed]].<ref name=AC/>
* '''779'''
** [[Æthelred I of Northumbria]] is deposed for the first time; succeeded by [[Ælfwald I of Northumbria]]
* '''779'''
* '''779'''
** [[Hygeberht]] becomes [[Bishop of Lichfield]].
** [[Hygeberht]] becomes [[Bishop of Lichfield]].
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** Papal legates hold councils in Mercia and Northumbria.<ref name=CBH/>
** Papal legates hold councils in Mercia and Northumbria.<ref name=CBH/>
** Mercia regains control of Kent.<ref name=CBH/>
** Mercia regains control of Kent.<ref name=CBH/>
** The ''[[Anglo-Saxon Chronicle]]'' records that King [[Cynewulf of Wessex]] is killed in a surprise attack at his mistress's house in "Meretun" by [[Cyneheard the Ætheling]] (brother of the deposed Sigeberht), who also dies in the attack; [[Beorhtric of Wessex|Beorhtric]] takes the throne.<ref>{{cite odnb|id=6990 |title=Cynewulf |last=Edwards |first=Heather|year=2004}}</ref>
* '''787'''
* '''787'''
** Offa issues the first silver [[penny]].<ref name=CBH/>
** Offa issues the first silver [[penny]].<ref name=CBH/>
** Offa has his son [[consecration|consecrated]] as King; the first such ceremony in England.<ref name=CBH/>
** At a [[Synod of Chelsea]], Offa has his son [[consecration|consecrated]] as King; the first such ceremony in England.<ref name=CBH/>
* '''788'''
* '''788'''
** 23 September - [[Ælfwald I of Northumbria]] is murdered, probably at [[Chesters]], by [[ealdorman]] [[Sicga]] and succeeded by his first cousin [[Osred II of Northumbria|Osred II]] as [[king of Northumbria]].
** 23 September&nbsp;– [[Ælfwald I of Northumbria]] is murdered, probably at [[Cilurnum|Chesters]], by [[ealdorman]] [[Sicga]] and succeeded by his first cousin [[Osred II of Northumbria|Osred II]] as [[List of monarchs of Northumbria|king of Northumbria]].
** At Offa's urging, the Pope elevates the [[Bishop of Lichfield|Bishopric of Lichfield]] to an Archbishopric.<ref name=CBH/>
** At Offa's urging, the Pope elevates the [[Bishop of Lichfield|Bishopric of Lichfield]] (under [[Hygeberht]]) to an Archbishopric.<ref name=CBH/>
* '''789'''
* '''789'''
** [[Charlemagne]] establishes a trade embargo on the English after failed negotiations for his daughter to marry Offa's son.<ref name=CBH/>
**[[Charlemagne]] establishes a trade embargo on the English after failed negotiations for his daughter to marry Offa's son.<ref name=CBH/>
** [[Norse activity in the British Isles]]: [[Viking]] raid on England, at [[Isle of Portland|Portland]].<ref name=ASC/>
**[[Viking activity in the British Isles]]: First recorded raid by [[Vikings]] on England, at [[Isle of Portland|Portland]].<ref name=ASC/>
* '''790'''
* '''790'''
** [[Æthelred I of Northumbria|Æthelred]] is restored as [[king of Northumbria]] following the deposition of [[Osred II of Northumbria|Osred II]] and institutes minting of the [[styca]] to replace the silver [[sceat]].
**[[Æthelred I of Northumbria|Æthelred]] is restored as [[List of monarchs of Northumbria|king of Northumbria]] following the deposition of [[Osred II of Northumbria|Osred II]] and institutes minting of the [[styca]] to replace the silver [[sceat]].
* '''792'''
* '''792'''
** 12 August - Death of [[Jænberht]], Archbishop of Canterbury. He is succeeded by [[Æthelhard]].
** 12 August&nbsp;– death of [[Jænberht]], Archbishop of Canterbury. He is succeeded by [[Æthelhard]].
** October - [[Osred II of Northumbria|Osred]], the deposed king of Northumbria, returns from exile and is murdered.
** October&nbsp;– [[Osred II of Northumbria|Osred]], the deposed king of Northumbria, returns from exile and is murdered.
* '''793'''
* '''793'''
** 8 June - Vikings raid [[Lindisfarne]].<ref name=CBH/>
** 8 June&nbsp;– Vikings raid [[Lindisfarne]].<ref name=CBH/>
* '''794'''
* '''794'''
** 6 January? - Vikings raid [[Jarrow]].<ref name=CBH/>
** 6 January?&nbsp;– Vikings raid [[Jarrow]].<ref name=CBH/>
** 20 May - King [[Æthelberht II of East Anglia]] is beheaded on the order of King Offa of Mercia at [[Sutton Walls Hill Fort|Sutton Walls]], Herefordshire.<ref name=ASC/>
** 20 May&nbsp;– King [[Æthelberht II of East Anglia]] is beheaded on the order of King Offa of Mercia at [[Sutton Walls Hill Fort|Sutton Walls]], Herefordshire.<ref name=ASC/>
* '''796'''
* '''796'''
** 18 April - [[Æthelred I of Northumbria]] is murdered at [[Coria (Corbridge)|Corbridge]] by a group led by ealdormen Ealdred and Wada. [[Osbald of Northumbria|Osbald]] succeeds him as [[king of Northumbria]] for 27 days before going into exile, initially in Lindisfarne.
** 18 April&nbsp;– [[Æthelred I of Northumbria]] is murdered at [[Coria (Corbridge)|Corbridge]] by a group led by ealdormen Ealdred and Wada. [[Osbald of Northumbria|Osbald]] succeeds him as [[List of monarchs of Northumbria|king of Northumbria]] for 27 days before going into exile, initially in Lindisfarne.
** 14 May - [[Eardwulf of Northumbria|Eardwulf]] succeeds as king of Northumbria.
** 14 May&nbsp;– [[Eardwulf of Northumbria|Eardwulf]] succeeds as king of Northumbria.
** 29 July - [[Offa of Mercia]] dies having raided Dyfed<ref name=CBH/> and possibly fought in the Battle of [[Rhuddlan]] Marsh<ref name=ASC/> (perhaps against [[Caradog ap Meirion]]). He is buried, maybe at [[Bedford]], and succeeded by his son [[Ecgfrith of Mercia|Ecgfrith]] who reigns only until December; Wessex regains its independence.<ref name=ASC>''[[Anglo-Saxon Chronicle]]''.</ref>
** 29 July&nbsp;– [[Offa of Mercia]] dies having raided Dyfed<ref name=CBH/> and possibly fought in the Battle of [[Rhuddlan]] Marsh<ref name=ASC/> (perhaps against [[Caradog ap Meirion]]). He is buried, maybe at [[Bedford]], and succeeded by his son [[Ecgfrith of Mercia|Ecgfrith]] who reigns only until December; Wessex regains its independence.<ref name=ASC>''[[Anglo-Saxon Chronicle]]''.</ref> Offa's widow [[Cynethryth]] becomes abbess of [[Cookham Abbey]].<ref>{{cite odnb|id=54442 |title=Cynethryth |last=Kelly |first=S. E. |year=2004}}</ref>
** December - Ecgfrith is succeeded by [[Coenwulf of Mercia]].
** December&nbsp;– Ecgfrith is succeeded by [[Coenwulf of Mercia]].
** Kent rebels against Mercia again.<ref name=CBH/>
** Kent rebels against Mercia again.<ref name=CBH/>
* '''798'''
* '''798'''
** Kentish rebellion suppressed.<ref name=CBH>{{cite book|last=Palmer|first=Alan|author2=Veronica|year=1992|title=The Chronology of British History|publisher=Century Ltd|location=London|pages=34–37|isbn=0-7126-5616-2}}</ref>
** Kentish rebellion suppressed.<ref name=CBH>{{cite book|last=Palmer|first=Alan|last2=Palmer |first2=Veronica|year=1992|title=The Chronology of British History|publisher=Century Ltd|location=London|pages=34–37|isbn=0-7126-5616-2}}</ref>
** Saxons kill [[Caradog ap Meirion]], King of [[Gwynedd]].<ref name=AC>''[[Annales Cambriae]]''</ref>
** Saxons kill [[Caradog ap Meirion]], King of [[Gwynedd]].<ref name=AC>''[[Annales Cambriae]]''</ref>

==Births==
* c. '''700'''&nbsp;– [[Lullus]], Archbishop of Mainz (d. 786)


==References==
==References==
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==See also==
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Latest revision as of 04:18, 6 September 2024

Events from the 8th century in England.

Events

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Births

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  • c. 700 – Lullus, Archbishop of Mainz (d. 786)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac Palmer, Alan; Palmer, Veronica (1992). The Chronology of British History. London: Century Ltd. pp. 34–37. ISBN 0-7126-5616-2.
  2. ^ a b c d e Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
  3. ^ a b c d e Annales Cambriae
  4. ^ Bede (1990). Ecclesiastical History of the English People. Translated by Leo Sherley-Price, rev. R. E. Latham, ed. D. H. Farmer. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-044565-X. V:23.
  5. ^ Dated 755 in the very full entry in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
  6. ^ Edwards, Heather (2004). "Cynewulf". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/6990. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  7. ^ Kelly, S. E. (2004). "Cynethryth". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/54442. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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