A literal translation of the Saxon chronicle — John Shaqi
A literal translation of the Saxon chronicle
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A literal translation of the Saxon chronicle
Great Britain -- History -- Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066 -- Sources
This year Queen Æthelburh destroyed Taunton which Ina had built. And
Ealdbryht went as an exile into Surrey, and among the South Saxons: and
Ina fought with the South Saxons.
725.
This year Wihtred King of Kent died on the 9th of the calends of May;
he reigned 32 years, and his lineage is written above; and Eadberht
succeeded him. And Ina fought with the South Saxons, and there he slew
the Prince Ealbyrht, whom he had driven into exile.
727.
This year Tobias Bishop of Rochester died, and Archbishop Brihtwold
consecrated Aldulf to that bishoprick.
728.
This year Ina went to Rome, and there he ended his life, and his
kinsman Æthelheard succeeded to the kingdom of Wessex, and held it 14
years; and Æthelheard and the Prince Oswald fought the same year.
Oswald was the son of Æthelbald, Æthelbald of Cynebald, Cynebald of
Cuthwine, Cuthwine of Ceawlin.
729.
A comet appeared this year; and St. Ecgberht died in Iona.
730.
This year Prince Oswald died.
731.
This year Osric was slain; he was King of Northumberland 11 years,
and Ceolwulf succeeded him in the kingdom, and reigned eight years.
This Ceolwulf was the son of Cutha, Cutha of Cuthwine, Cuthwine of
Leodwald, Leodwald of Ecgwald, Ecgwald of Ealdhelm, Ealdhelm of Ocga,
Ocga of Ida, Ida of Eoppa. And Archbishop Beorhtwald died on the ides
of January; he was Bishop 37 years, 6 months, and 14 days; and Tatwine
was consecrated the same year; he before was a Priest of Breodune in
Mercia (Bredon, Worcestershire): Daniel Bishop of Winchester, Ingwald
Bishop of London, Aldwine Bishop of Litchfield, and Aldulf Bishop of
Rochester, consecrated him on the 10th of the month of June; he held
the Archbishoprick three years.
733.
This year Æthelbald took Somerton; and the sun was eclipsed, and Acca
was driven from his bishoprick.
734.
This year the moon appeared as if it were tinged with blood. And
Archbishop Tatwine died, and Bede also. And Ecgbriht was consecrated
Bishop (of York).
735.
This year Ecgbriht received a pall from Rome.
736.
This year Archbishop Nothelm received a pall from the Bishop of Rome.
737.
This year Bishop Forthere and Queen Frythogith went to Rome. And King
Ceolwulf received St. Peter’s tonsure, and gave up his kingdom to his
uncle’s son Edberht, who reigned 31 years. And Bishop Æthelwold, and
Acca, died, and Cynewulf was consecrated Bishop: and the same year
Æthelwold plundered Northumberland.
738.
This year Eadbryht the son of Eata, the son of Leodwald, succeeded
to the kingdom of Northumberland, and held it 21 years. Archbishop
Ecgbyrht the son of Eata was his brother, and they are both buried in
the same aisle at York.
741.
This year King Æthelheard died, and his kinsman Cuthred succeeded to
the kingdom of Wessex, and he fought with Æthelbald King of Mercia.
And Nothelm died, and Cuthbryth was consecrated Archbishop, and Dun as
Bishop of Rochester. York was burned this year.
742.
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