780. This year the Old Saxons and the French fought. And the High Sheriffs of Northumberland burnt the Alderman Beorn in Siltun (Silton, Yorkshire), on the 9th of the calends of January. And Archbishop Æthelberht died at York, and Eanbald was consecrated to his archbishoprick, and Bishop Cynebald (Cynewulf) gave up the see of Lindisfarne. This year Bishop Alchmund died at Hexham, on the 7th of the ides of September, and Tilberht was consecrated in his place on the 6th of the nones of October. And Higbald was consecrated at Socca-byrig (Sockburn, Durham), as Bishop of Lindisfarne.--And King Alwold sent to Rome for a pall for Archbishop Eanbold. 782. This year Ceolred’s Queen Wærburh died; Bishop Cynewulf also died at Lindisfarne.--And there was a Synod at Aclea (Acley, Durham?) 784. This year Cyneheard slew King Cynewulf, and was himself killed with eighty-four men. Then Byrhtric succeeded to the kingdom of Wessex, and reigned 16 years, and his body lieth at Wareham; his father’s line goeth straight to Cerdic. At this time King Ealhmund reigned in Kent, this King Ealhmund was the father of Egberht, and Egberht was the father of Athulf. 785. This year died Botwine Abbot of Rippon, and there was a discordant Synod at Cealc-hythe.[S] And Archbishop Janbryht lost part of his diocese. And Higebryht was chosen by King Offa. And Ecgverth was consecrated King. And at this time Legates were sent from Rome to England by Pope Adrian, to renew the faith and peace which St. Gregory sent us by the Bishop Augustin: and they were received with honour. 787. This year King Beorhtric took to wife Eadburhge the daughter of Offa. And in his days the ships of the Northmen first came from Herethaland (Denmark), they were three in number. And the Sheriff rode up to them and would have driven their crews to the king’s town, for that he knew not who they were, and there he was slain. These were the first Danish ships that sought the land of the English people. 788. This year a Synod was assembled at Pincanheale, in Northumberland (Finkley, Durham), on the 4th of the nones of September. And the Abbot Aldberht died. “Charles came through Germany to the borders of Bavaria.” 789. This year Alfwold King of Northumberland was killed by Siga, on the 9th of the calends of October, and a heavenly light was often seen in the place where he was slain. And he was buried at Hexham, within the church; and his nephew Osred the son of Alchred succeeded him. And a Synod was assembled at Aclea (Acley). 790. This year Janbryht died, and the same year the Abbot Æthelheard was chosen Archbishop. And Osred King of Northumberland was betrayed and driven from the kingdom, and Æthelred the son of Æthelwold regained it. 791. This year Baldwulf was consecrated Bishop of Whitehorn, on the 16th of the calends of August, by Archbishop Eanbald and Bishop Æthelberht. 792.