Great Britain -- History -- Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066 -- Sources
This year, on the 17th of the calends of February, the moon was
eclipsed at the second hour of the night. And this year King Beorhtric
and the Alderman Worr died. And Egbryht succeeded to the kingdom of
Wessex. And the same day Æthelmund Alderman of the Hwiccas,[T] rode
through the river at Cynemæres-ford (Kempsford?); then the Alderman
Weoxtan, with the men of Wiltshire, met him, and there was a great
battle, and both the Aldermen were slain, and the Wiltshire men gained
the victory.
“Charles was made Emperor, and received the title of Augustus from the
Romans: he condemned to death those who had maltreated Pope Leo, but at
the request of the Pope, he afterwards granted them their lives, and
sent them into banishment. Pope Leo consecrated him Emperor.”
802.
This year the moon was eclipsed at day-break on the 13th of the calends
of January. And this year Beornmod was consecrated Bishop of Rochester.
803.
This year Higbald Bishop of Lindisfarne died on the 8th of the calends
of July; and Egberht was consecrated in his place on the 3d of the ides
of June. And this year Archbishop Æthelheard died in Kent, and Wulfred
was consecrated Archbishop in his place. And the Abbot Forthred died.
804.
This year Archbishop Wulfred received a pall.
805.
This year died Cuthred King of Kent. The Abbess Ceolburh and the
Alderman Heabyrhte died also.
806.
This year the moon was eclipsed on the calends of September; and
Eardwulf King of Northumberland was driven from his kingdom; and
Eanberht Bishop of Hexham died. The same year the sign of the cross
appeared in the moon on a Wednesday, the 2d of the nones of June,
before day-break. This year also a wonderful circle was seen around the
sun on the 3d of the calends of September.
807.
This year the sun was eclipsed on the 17th of the calends of August,
at the beginning of the 5th hour of the day.
810.
“Charles made peace with Nicephorus Emperor of Constantinople.”
812.
This year King Charles died, and he had reigned 45 years. And
Archbishop Wulfred, and Wigbryht Bishop of Wessex, both went to Rome.
“Cireneius sends Ambassadors to Charles with peace. The Emperor Charles
dies.”
813.
This year Archbishop Wulfred returned to his own bishoprick with the
blessing of Pope Leo. And this year King Egbryht ravaged West Wales
(Cornwall) from east to west.
814.
This year the noble and holy Pope Leo died, and Stephen succeeded him.
816.
This year Stephen died, and Paschal was consecrated Pope: and the same
year the school of the English nation was burned.
819.
This year Cenwulf King of Mercia died, and Ceolwulf assumed the
government. And the Alderman Eadbyrht died.
821.
This year Ceolwulf was deprived of his kingdom.
822.
This year two Aldermen, Burhelm and Muca, were slain. And there was a
synod at Clofeshoo (either Cliff or Abingdon).
823.
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