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Close(d. after 704) [ODNB]
King of the Mercians (c. 674 - 704)
Son of Penda; succeeded brother Wulfhere. Abdicated in favour of his nephew, then became abbot of Bardney.
His sisters were Cyneburh and Cyneswith, who are referred to as holy virgins. 1570, p. 150; 1576, p. 112; 1583, p. 111.
Æthelred was a patron of Bardney Abbey. 1570, p. 177; 1576, p. 134; 1583, p. 133.
Æthelred abdicated to become a monk, and then became abbot of Bardney. 1570, p. 168; 1576, p. 126; 1583, p. 125.
Close(fl. C7) [ODNB sub Peada, Oswiu]
Daughter of Oswiu, king of the Northumbrians. Married Peada, king of the Middle Angles, on her father's condition that he become a Christian
King Penda gave his consent to the marriage of his son Peada with Alhflæd, daughter of Oswiu of Northumbria. 1570, p. 164; 1576, p. 123; 1583, p. 122.
Peada reigned with his brother Wulfhere. He was killed by his wife. 1570, p. 150; 1576, p. 112; 1583, p. 111.
She was said to have been responsible for her husband's murder. 1570, pp. 150, 164; 1576, pp. 112, 123; 1583, pp. 111, 122.
Close(c. 628 - 689) [ODNB]
Scholar; in the household of King Oswiu of Northumbria as thegn; travelled to Rome and lived on the continent; brought books back to England to found a monastic library
Abbot of Wearmouth (674 - 89)
Benedict Biscop brought books for monasteries and was the first to introduce glazing into the realm. 1570, p. 164; 1576, p. 124; 1583, p. 122.
Bede spent his early years under Abbot Benedict Biscop. 1570, p. 164; 1576, p. 124; 1583, p. 122.
Close(d. c. 650) [ODNB]
Missionary to the Anglo-Saxons sent by Pope Honorius; bishop of Dorchester 634; first bishop of the see of the Gewisse (West Saxons); baptised King Cynegils
Birinus converted Cynegils and later became a monk. 1570, p. 149; 1576, p. 111; 1583, p. 110.
Birinus was given the city of Dorchester as a see by Cwichelm, whom he had also converted. 1570, p. 163; 1576, p. 123; 1583, p. 122.
Birinus baptised King Aethelwealh of the South Saxons. 1570, p. 166; 1576, p. 125; 1583, p. 124.
Close(fl. 654 - c. 670) [ODNB]
Abbot of Iken, Suffolk (654 - c. 670)
Botwulf built an abbey in the eastern part of Lincolnshire. 1570, p. 164; 1576, p. 124; 1583, p. 122.
Close(d. 664) [ODNB]
Trained at Lindisfarne; bishop of the East Saxons; missionary to the Middle Angles
Cedd was sent into the kingdom of the East Saxons after the conversion of King Sigeberht Sanctus. 1570, p. 151; 1576, p. 113; 1583, p. 112.
Cedd was the second bishop of London, following Mellitus. 1570, p. 151; 1576, p. 113; 1583, p. 112.
He was appointed prolocutor at the Synod of Whitby in 664. 1570, p. 165; 1576, p. 124; 1583, p. 123.
When King Oswiu decided in favour of the Roman position on the calculation of the date of Easter, Cedd agreed to accept it. 1570, p. 166; 1576, p. 125; 1583, p. 124.
Close(d. 672) [ODNB]
Son of Cynegils; king of the Gewisse (West Saxons) (642 - 45, 648 - 72)
Driven into exile (645 - 48) by Penda of Mercia
Cenwalh went to battle alongside his father and brother, Cwichelm, against Eadwine of Northumbria, and they were defeated. 1570, p. 162; 1576, p. 122; 1583, p. 121.
Wulfhere, king of Mercia, defeated Cenwalh and obtained the Isle of Wight. 1570, p. 164; 1576, p. 123; 1583, p. 122.
Cynegils began construction of the church at Winchester [Foxe mistakenly calls him the king of Mercia]. It was completed by his son Cenwalh, who appointed Wine bishop there. 1570, p. 177; 1576, p. 134; 1583, p. 133.
Close(d. 676) [ODNB]
Irish monk from Iona; succeeded Finán in 661 as abbot of Lindisfarne and bishop of the Northumbrians
After the Synod of Whitby, he left first for Iona and then went to Inishbofin, an island off the coast of Ireland, eventually moving to a new foundation at Mayo.
Ádán, Finán and his successor Colmán held to the Irish method of calculating the date of Easter. 1570, p. 164; 1576, p. 124; 1583, p. 122.
Colmán was asked by King Oswiu to be spokesman for the Irish position at the Synod of Whitby in 664. The king decided for the Roman position, and Colmán retired to Ireland, taking the bones of Ádán with him. 1570, pp. 165-66; 1576, pp. 124-25; 1583, pp. 123-24.
Close(c. 635 - 687) [ODNB]
Monk of Melrose 651, prior 664; prior of Lindisfarne; became a hermit
Bishop of Lindisfarne (685 - 87)
Cuthbert was promoted to the bishopric of Lindisfarne by King Ecgfrith. 1570, p. 166; 1576, p. 125; 1583, p. 124.
Close(d. 636) [ODNB]
Son and co-ruler of Cynegils; king of the Gewisse (West Saxons) (611 - 36); baptised in 636
He and his father were said to have killed the East Saxon king Sigeberht Parvus. 1570, pp. 149, 151; 1576, pp. 111, 113; 1583, pp. 110, 112.
Cynegils and Cwichelm plotted the assassination of Eadwine of Northumbria, but the attempt failed. Eadwine then attacked the West Saxons and defeated them. 1570, p. 162; 1576, p. 122; 1583, p. 120.
Cwichelm was converted to Christianity by Birinus, to whom Cwichelm gave the city of Dorchester as a see. Later he gave land of seven miles in circumference at Winchester. 1570, p. 163; 1576, p. 123; 1583, p. 122.
Close(d. 642) [ODNB]
King of the Gewisse (West Saxons) (611 - 42), with his son Cwichelm to 636
First West Saxon king converted to Christianity
He and his son were said to have killed the East Saxon king Sigeberht Parvus. 1570, pp. 149, 151; 1576, pp. 111, 113; 1583, pp. 110, 112.
Cynegils and Cwichelm plotted the assassination of Eadwine of Northumbria, but the attempt failed. Eadwine then attacked the West Saxons and defeated them. 1570, p. 162; 1576, p. 122; 1583, p. 120.
King Oswald of Northumbria was partly responsible for the conversion of Cynegils. 1570, p. 163; 1576, p. 123; 1583, p. 122.
King Oswald of Northumbria stood godfather to Cynegils and married his daughter. 1570, p. 163; 1576, p. 123; 1583, p. 122.
Cynegils began construction of the church at Winchester [Foxe mistakenly calls him the king of Mercia]. It was completed by his son Cenwalh, who appointed Wine bishop there. 1570, p. 177; 1576, p. 134; 1583, p. 133.
Close(645/6 - 685) [ODNB]
Elder son of Oswiu
King of Northumbria (670 - 85); conflict with Wilfred, bishop of York; struggled against Mercia and the Picts; killed in battle against the Picts
Ecgfrith, when he came to the throne, promoted Cuthbert to the bishopric of Lindisfarne. He supported the replacement of Wilfred as bishop of York with Ceadda. 1570, p. 150; 1576, p. 112; 1583, p. 111.
Ecgfrith's wife Etheldreda refused sexual relations, lived abstemiously and obtained his permission to become a nun. 1570, p. 150; 1576, p. 112; 1583, p. 111.
Close(d. 664) [ODNB]
King of Kent (640 - 64); son of Eadbald
Eorcenberht was the first king of Kent to order fasting during Lent. 1570, p. 149; 1576, p. 111; 1583, p. 110.
Close(fl. C7) [ODNB sub Wulfhere]
Daughter of King Eorcenberht of Kent; married Wulfhere, king of the Mercians; niece of Æthelthryth, abbess of Ely
Soon after Wulfhere married Eormenhild, he converted to Christianity. 1570, p. 164; 1576, p. 123; 1583, p. 122.
Foxe mistakenly says that the sister nuns Mildrith and Mildburg were Wulfhere's daughters. 1570, p. 150; 1576, p. 112; 1583, p. 111.
Close(d. 661) [ODNB]
Irish monk of Iona; bishop of Lindisfarne in 651 following Áidán; missionary
Finán converted and baptised Peada, king of Mercia, and his court. 1570, p. 150; 1576, p. 112; 1583, p. 111.
Finán converted and baptised Sigeberht Sanctus, king of the East Saxons. 1570, p. 150; 1576, p. 112; 1583, p. 111.
[Foxe mistakenly refers to Sigeberht as the king of the East Angles]: 1570, p. 164; 1576, p. 123; 1583, p. 122.
Ádán, Finán and his successor Colmán held to the Irish method of calculating the date of Easter. 1570, p. 164; 1576, p. 124; 1583, p. 122.
Close(d. 667) [ODNB sub Ceadda]
Bishop of the Mercians
He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 164; 1576, p. 124; 1583, p. 122.
Close(d. 624) [ODNB]
Leader of the group of missionaries sent by Gregory I in 601; bishop of London (604 - 616/18); archbishop of Canterbury (619 - 24)
Pope Gregory sent a letter to Mellitus. 1570, p. 159; 1576, p. 119; 1583, p. 118.
Mellitus was sent to the East Saxons and was consecrated bishop of London.1570, p. 159; 1576, p. 119; 1583, p. 118.
Mellitus converted King Sæberht of the East Saxons and built St Paul's. After the king's death, his sons, who had not been converted, expelled Mellitus because, as they had not been baptised, he refused them communion bread.1563, p. 18; 1570, p. 151; 1576, p. 112; 1583, p. 111.
Close(d. 651) [ODNB]
Son of Osric; king of Deira (644 - 51)
Last independent ruler of Deira; murdered by the followers of Oswiu
Oswine ruled with his cousin Oswiu of Bernicia. Oswine gave Áedán, bishop of Lindisfarne, a valuable horse so that he would not always have to travel on foot. Because Oswine would not or could not join Oswiu in battle, Oswiu had him killed.1570, p. 164; 1576, p. 123; 1583, p. 122.
Close(d. 656) [ODNB]
Son of Penda of Mercia; sub-king under his father; son-in-law of Oswiu of Northumbria
Baptised by Finán of Lindisfarne in 653
King of the Mercians south of the Trent (655 - 56); murdered, alledgedly through the treachery of his wife
King Penda gave his consent to the marriage of his son Peada with Alhflæd, daughter of Oswiu of Northumbria. A condition set by Oswiu was Peada's promise to convert to Christianity, which he did after the death of his father. 1570, p. 164; 1576, p. 123; 1583, p. 122.
Peada reigned with his brother Wulfhere. He was killed by his wife. 1570, p. 150; 1576, p. 112; 1583, p. 111.
Close(fl. c. 653) [ODNB sub Kings of the East Saxons]
Probably son of King Saeward; converted to Christianity, baptised c. 653 by Finán
King of the East Saxons; murdered by kinsmen
Through the persuasions of his friend King Oswiu of Northumbria, Sigeberht was converted and baptised by Finán. 1570, p. 151; 1576, p. 113; 1583, p. 112. [Foxe mistakenly refers to him as the king of the East Angles and names the king who persuaded him to convert as Wulfhere of Mercia]: 1570, p. 164; 1576, p. 123; 1583, p. 122.
[Back to Top]He was killed because he was too inclined to spare and forgive his enemies. 1570, p. 151; 1576, p. 113; 1583, p. 112.
Close(c. 634 - 709/10) [ODNB]
Abbot of Ripon (c. 658 - 78, 686)
Bishop of Northumbria, York (664 - 78, 686 - 92)
Abbot of Hexham (672 - 78, 686); exile in Sussex, missionary; abbot of Selsey
Bishop of Leicester (692 - 703); guardian of Osred
Bishop of Hexham (706 - 709/10)
Agilbert, bishop of Dorchester, went to Northumbria to ordain Wilfred priest. 1570, p. 164; 1576, p. 124; 1583, p. 123.
Agilbert, James the deacon of Paulinus, Wilfrid and Alchfrith, son of King Oswiu, and his wife Cyneburh held to the Roman method of calculating the date of Easter. 1570, p. 165; 1576, p. 124; 1583, p. 123.
Agilbert was asked by King Oswiu at the Synod of Whitby to put forward the Roman position. Agilbert asked that Wilfrid speak for him, as he was more familiar with the English tongue, and Wilfred put the Roman case. The king decided in his favour. 1570, pp. 165-66; 1576, pp. 124-25; 1583, pp. 123-24.
Theodore, archbishop of Canterbury, replaced Wilfrid as bishop of York with Ceadda. This was supported by King Ecgfrith of Northumbria. Wilfrid went to Rome to complain to Pope Agatho, but the king's and archbishop's friends there meant he was unsuccessful. He went into the realm of the South Saxons and founded an abbey at Selsey. 1570, p. 166; 1576, p. 125; 1583, p. 124.
[Back to Top]King Aldfrith of Northumbria restored Wilfrid to the bishopric of York, but after about five years removed him again. Wilfrid went to Rome. He was restored again by King Osred I of Northumbria. 1570, p. 166; 1576, p. 125; 1583, p. 124.
Wilfred founded the abbeys at Selsey and Ripon. 1570, p. 177; 1576, p. 134; 1583, p. 133.
Close(d. 675) [ODNB]
Son of King Penda
King of the Mercians (658 - 75)
East Saxon rulers were subject to him; extended control over territories formerly ruled by Kent and the West Saxons
Foxe mistakenly says that the sister nuns Mildrith and Mildburg were his daughters. 1570, p. 150; 1576, p. 112; 1583, p. 111.
After the death of his brother Peada, Wulfhere came to the Northumbrian throne. Soon after he married Eormenhild, the daughter of Eorcenberht, King of Kent, he converted to Christianity. 1570, p. 164; 1576, p. 123; 1583, p. 122.
Wulfhere defeated Cenwalh, king of the West Saxons, and obtained the Isle of Wight, which he gave to Sigeberht of the East Angles on condition he accept Christianity. [Wulfhere gave the Isle of Wight to Æthelwealh, king of the South Saxons, his godson, whom he had persuaded to accept Christianity - ODNB sub Wulfhere; Foxe: 1570, p. 166; 1576, p. 125; 1583, p. 124] 1570, p. 164; 1576, p. 123; 1583, p. 122.
[Back to Top]Foxe says that Wulfhere persuaded Sigebehrt of the East Angles to accept Christianity. Sigebehrt of the East Angles had converted while in exile in France and had entered a monastery before Wulfhere came to the throne [ODNB sub Sigebehrt]. The king who was baptised by Finán was Sigebehrt Sanctus of the East Saxons, and he was persuaded by Oswiu, king of Northumbria [ODNB sub Kings of the East Angles; ODNB sub Finán; Foxe, 1570, p. 151; 1576, p. 113; 1583, p. 112.] 1570, p. 164; 1576, p. 123; 1583, p. 122.
[Back to Top]When King Sigehere of the East Saxons reverted to paganism, he was made to return to Christianity by his overlord, King Wulfhere. 1570, p. 150; 1576, p. 112; 1583, p. 111.
subiects in the English toung.
Moreouer, toward the poore and needy, his pitty & tendernes was such, being notwithstanding of so highe & Princely calling: MarginaliaThe goodnes and charitie of Oswald toward the poore. that vpon a time being then Easter day, he sitting with the saide Aidanus at meate and serued after the maner of kings in siluer, there commeth to him one of the seruitures bringing him word, that there was a great multitude of poore people sitting in the strete, which desired some almes of the king. Hee hearing this, commaundeth not only the meate prepared for his owne table to be caried vnto them, but also taking a Siluer platter whiche stode before him, brake it in peeces and sent it among thē: MarginaliaHistoria iornalensis. Polycronicon. lib. 5. cap. 12. And so relieued his pore subiectes, not onely with þt meate of his table, but with his dishes also. Aidanus the Byshop seing this and marueiling therat, taketh him by the hand, wishing and praying in this wise. This hand, sayth he, I pray God may continue and neuer putrifie. What the stories say more concerning this hand of Oswald, I entēd not to medle farther then simple, true, and due probalitie will beare me out. In those dayes and partly by the meanes of the said Oswald Kynigilsus king of the Westsaxons was cōuerted to Christes faith, MarginaliaKinigilsus King of the Westsaxons, conuerted to Christes fayth. especially through the godly labor of Berinus which was sent by Pope Honorius to preach in England, and was then made Bishop of Dorchester. To whom Quicelinus brother of Kynigilsus after he had also receiued baptisme of the said Berinus gaue to him þe sayd Citie to make there his sea. And as Guydo witnesseth the said Quicelinus gaue after to the Byshop of Winchester, seauen myles compasse of land, MarginaliaEx Polycron. lib. 5. cap. 13. Fabian part. 5. Landes geuen to Winchester. to builde there the Byshops sea, the which was accomplished and finished Kenwalkus hys sonne.
[Back to Top]Of this Berinus Malmesbery, Polychronicon, with dyuers other writers do report, a thing straunge and myraculous which if it be a fable as no doubt it is, I cannot but maruel that so many authors so constantly agre in reporting and affirming the same. MarginaliaMalmesberiensis lib. de pontifi. Angl. Cestrensis. lib. 5. Hist. Iornalensis. The matter is this: this Berinus being sent as is said, by Honorius to preach in Englād promiseth him to trauell to the vttermost borders therof, and there to preach the Gospell, where the name of Christ was neuer heard. Thus he seting forward in his iourney passeth through Fraunce, and so tho the sea side, where hee found a passage ready, and the winde serued so faire, that he was called vpon in such hast, that he had no leysure to remember himselfe to take all things with him, which hee had to cary. At length as he was on the sea sailing and almost in the middle course of his passage, remembred himselfe of a certaine relique left behinde him for hast: which Honorius had giuen him at his comming out. Malmesberiensis calleth it Corporalia. Historia Iornalensis calleth it Pallulam super quam Corpus Christi consecraret, which wee call a Corporas or such a like thing, and what els enclosed with in it I can not tell. Here Berinns in great sorow coulde not tell what to doe, if he should haue spoken to the Heathen mariners, to turne their course backe againe, they woulde haue mocked him, and it had bin in vaine. MarginaliaHunting. lib. 3. Berinus walking on the sea with lye and al. Wherfore as þe stories write, he boldly steppeth into the Sea, and walkeyng on fote back again, taketh wt him that which was left behind, & so returneth to his company againe, hauing not one thred of his garments wette. Of his miracle, or whether I should cal it a fable rather, let the reader iudge therof, as he thinketh, because it is not written in the Scripture we are not bound to beleeue it. But if it were true, it is then thought to be wrought of god not for any holines in the man: or in the Corporas, but a speciall gifte for the conuersion of the heathen, for whose saluation God suffereth oft many wonders to be done. This Berinus being receiued in the ship againe with a great admiration of the Maryners, beyng therewyth conuerted and Baptysed: was driuen at last by the weather, to the coast of the Westsaxōs, where Kynigilsus and his brother Quicelinus aboue mentioned did raigne. Which two kinges, the same time by þe preaching of Berinus were conuerted, and made Christen men, with the people of the country, being before rude and barbarous. MarginaliaOswaldus godfather and sonne in lawe to Kinigilsus, and all in one day. It happened the same time when the forsaid kings shoulde bee christened, that Oswaldus (mentioned a little before) king of Northumberland, was thē present, and the same day maried Kynigilsus his daughter, aud also was godfather to the king.
[Back to Top]MarginaliaKyng Oswald slayne in the field. Anno. 643. Thus Oswald after he had reigned ix. yeares in such holines and perfectnes of life, as is aboue specified, was slayne at length in the field called Maxfield, by wicked Pēda, king of the Mercians, which Penda, at length after all his tyranny was ouercome and slaine by Oswy brother to Oswald, next king after Oswald of Northumberland, MarginaliaPenda King of Mercians slayne. Oswy King of Northumberland. notwithstanding he had thryse þe people which Oswy had: this Penda being a Panim had iij. sonnes Wolferus, Weda, and Egfridus. To this seconde sonne Weda, Oswy had beforetime maried his daughter, by consent of Penda hys father. The whiche Weda by helpe of Oswy was made Kyng of Southmercia, the which Lordship is seuered from northmercia by the ryuer of Trent. The same Weda moreouer, at what time he maried the daughter of Oswy, promised to him that he would become a christen man, which thing he performed after the death of Penda his Father, but afterward within iij. yeares of his reigne, he was by reason of his wife slaine: And after him the kingdome fell to Wolferus the other brother, who beyng wedded to Ermenilda, daughter of Ercomber kyng of Kente, was shortlye after Christened, so that he is accounted the first christened king of Mercia. MarginaliaThe conuerting of the Mercians to the fayth of Christ. Wolferus first christened king of Mercia. This Wolferus conquered Kenwalcus Kyng of Kent, and gat þe Ile of Wight, which after he gaue to Sigbert King of Theastangles, vpon condition he would be Christened. MarginaliaThe Eastangles reduced to the Christian fayth. And thus the Eastangles, which before had expulsed Mellitus there bishop,, as is declared recouered againe the Christian faith vnder Sigbert their King, who by the meanes of the foresayd Wolferus was reduced and Baptised by Finanus the Byshop.
[Back to Top]MarginaliaOswy and Oswyne, fellow kinges in Northumberland. But to returne againe to Oswy, from whom we haue a litle digressed, of whom we shewed before how he succeded after Oswald in the prouince of Bernicia, to whom also was ioyned Oswynus hys cosin, ouer the Prouince of Deyra, and therwith his felow, Oswy, raigned the space of vij. yere: this Oswyne was gentle, & liberal to his people and no lesse deuout towarde God: who vpon a time had giuen to Aidanus the bishop aboue mentioned, a Princely Horse with the trappers, & al that appertained therto: because he should not so much trauel on foote but some tyme ease himselfe withall. MarginaliaNote the worthy liberalitie in the king, and no lesse in the bish. Thus Aidanus the Scottishe Byshop as he was riding vpon his kingly horse, by the way meteth him a certaine poore man asking and crauing hys charitie. Aidanus hauing nothing els to giue him: lighted down, and giueth to him his horse trapped and garnished as he was. MarginaliaH Hunting. de historia Anglorum. lib. 9. Example of true almose. The King vnderstanding this, & not contented therwith, as he was entring to dinner with the sayd Aidanus what ment you father Byshop (sayd he) to giue away my horse I gaue you, vnto the begger? Had not I other horses in my stable that might haue serued him well inough, but you must giue awaye that which of purpose was pickt out for you among the chiefest?To whome the Bishop made aunswere againe saying or rather rebuking the king, what be these wordes (O king saide he) that you speake? Why set you more price by an horse, which is but the fole of an horse, then you do by him which is the sonne of Mary, yea which is the sone of God? He said but thys when the king forthwith vngirding his sword frō about him (as he was then newly come in from hunting) falleth down at the feete of the Bishop, MarginaliaA perfect example of humilitie in a Prince. desiring him to forgiue him that, and he would neuer after speake word to him, for any treasure he should after giue away of his. The Bishop seing the king so mekely affected, hee then takyng him vp, & chering him againe with words, began shortly after to weepe & to be very heauy, his minister asking the cause therof, Aidanus aunswered in his scottish language saying to him: I weepe saith he for that this king cannot liue lōg. This people is not worthy to haue such a Prince as he is to raigne among them. And so as Aidanus sayd, it came to passe. MarginaliaOswyne trayterously murdered. An. 651. For not long after Oswy the king of Bernicia disdaining at him, when Oswyne either being not able or not willing to ioyne with him in Battaile, caused him traiterously to be slaine. And so Oswy, with his sonne Egfride raigned in Northumberland alone.
[Back to Top]In the time & also in the house, of this Oswy king of Northūberland, was a certaine man named Benedict, who was the bringer vp of Bede from his youth, & tooke him to his institution, whē he was but seuen yere old, & so taught him during his life. MarginaliaBenedict or Benet the bringer vp of Bede. This Benedict, or Benet, descending of a noble stocke and rich kinne & in good fauour with Oswy: forsoke seruice, house, and al his kindred to serue Christ, & wēt to Rome (where he had bene in his life time v. times) and brought from thence bookes, into Monasteries, wyth other things which he thought then to serue for deuotion. Thys Bennedict surnamed Byshop, was the fyrst that brought in the arte and vse of glasing into this lande. MarginaliaThe vse of glasing first brought into this Realme. For before that, glasse windowes were not knowen, either in churches, or in houses.
[Back to Top]MarginaliaBotulpus. Aidanus. Finianus. Colmanus. Cutbertus. Iarumanus. Cedda. Wilfridus. In the raigne of the foresaid Oswye and Egfride hys sonne, was Botulphus Abbot: which builded in the East part of Lincolne an Abbey. Also Aidanus, Finianus, & Colmannus, with iij. Scottish Bishops of Northumberlande holy men, held with þe Britaines, against the Romish order, for the keeping of Easter daye. Moreouer Cutbertus Iarumannus, Cedda, and Wilfridus liued the same time, who as I iudge to be Byshops of an holy conuersation, so I thought it sufficient here only to name them. As touching
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