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PW: St Egbert of Iona
Today is the feast day of St Egbert of Iona. “The monks of Iona accepted the catholic way of life under the teaching of Egbert, while Dunchad was abbot [707-717], about eighty years after they h… more »
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PW: St Egbert of Iona
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Michelle wrote 2 weeks ago: Today is the feast day of St Egbert of Iona. “The monks of Iona accepted the catholic way of l … more »
PW: St Magnus of Orkney
Michelle wrote 3 weeks ago: Today is the feast day of St Magnus of Orkney, the only Viking saint that I know of in early medieva … more »
PW: Patrick of Ireland
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Michelle wrote 1 month ago: Given the friction this week over Patrick’s feast day falling during holy week, it is hard to … more »
PW: Cynefrith, Physician of Ely
Michelle wrote 2 months ago: octors are not very common in early medieval works so Cynefrith really stands out in Bede’s Ec … more »
PW: Osfrith son of Eadwine
Michelle wrote 3 months ago: Osfrith was the eldest son of Eadwine of Deira and Cwenburh, daughter of Ceorl of Mercia is today … more »
PW: King Œthelwald of Deira
Michelle wrote 3 months ago: Œthelwald son of Oswald has always been a figure of controversy. Everything we know of him comes fr … more »
PW: Bishop Aethelwald of Lindisfarne
Michelle wrote 3 months ago: The person of the week for this week is Bishop Æthelwald of Lindisfarne, one of the possible owners … more »
PW: King Æthelhere of East Anglia
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Michelle wrote 4 months ago: Æthelhere of East Anglia is an interesting figure. He was the brother and successor of King Anna so … more »
PW: St Huna, Priest of Ely
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Michelle wrote 4 months ago: Huna isn’t recorded until the Liber Eliensis (LE, Book of Ely, 12th century) and by Marie de F … more »
PW: Genevieve of Paris
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Michelle wrote 4 months ago: I have to admit that St Genevieve of Paris holds a special place in my heart. She is one of a very s … more »
PW: King Ecgric of East Anglia
Michelle wrote 4 months ago: King Ecgric is a little known king of East Anglia from the late 640s to about 652. Bede tells us tha … more »
PW: King Eadwulf of Northumbria
Michelle wrote 4 months ago: All we know for sure about King Eadwulf of Northumbria (r. 704-705) is found in Stephan’s Lif … more »
PW: Abbot Tatberht of Ripon
Michelle wrote 5 months ago: In his last days Bishop Wilfrid dictated his will and made his wishes known to his followers, after … more »
PW: Marie de France
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Michelle wrote 5 months ago: The Person of the Week for this week is Marie de France, because I just think its really cool that … more »
PW: Trumberht, Bede's Teacher
Michelle wrote 5 months ago: “ne of his [Bishop Chad's] brothers named Trumberht, a monk educated in his monastery and unde … more »
PW: Abbess Æbbe of Coldingham
Michelle wrote 5 months ago: St Æbbe’s Head, Scotland (click picture for attribution and license) Æbbe of Coldingham was … more »
PW: Queen Bebba of Bebbanburg
Michelle wrote 6 months ago: After working on the previous sister’s son post on Acha of Deira, I thought I would choose Æt … more »
PW: James the Deacon
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Michelle wrote 6 months ago: Our Person of the Week for this week is James the Deacon, who presumably came to Deira with Bishop P … more »
Person of the Week (PW): Selyf 'Battle-Serpent'
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Michelle wrote 6 months ago: Selyf (Solomon) ‘Serpent of Battle’ (Sarffgadau) son of Cynan Garwyn, King of Powys died … more »
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