Chapter XII

KING EGFRID AND THREE GREAT CHURCHMEN: WILFRID, THEODORE, CUTHBERT.

671–685. Chief events of Egfrid’s reign 191

Wilfrid, Bishop of York: his journey to
Gaul 193

Ceadda appointed in Wilfrid’s absence 195

Theodore of Tarsus chosen for see of Canterbury 195

669. Theodore arrives in England 196

He restores Wilfrid to diocese of York 198

Egfrid’s wives: Etheldreda and Ermenburga 199

Magnificence of Wilfrid 200

Ermenburga and Theodore both hostile to
Wilfrid 201

678. Wilfrid’s diocese divided against his will 202

He appeals to Rome 203

Wilfrid’s imprisonment and exile 204

His missionary work in Sussex 204

678. Early life of St. Cuthbert 205

685. He is made Bishop of Lindisfarne 207

685. King Egfrid’s death on the battlefield of
Nechtansmere miraculously revealed to
St. Cuthbert 207

Aldfrid, King of Northumbria 208

687. Death of St. Cuthbert 208

690. Death of Theodore 209

687. Wilfrid returns to his diocese 209

692. The quarrel breaks out again. Wilfrid’s second
journey to Rome 209

705. Death of Aldfrid. Usurpation of Eadulf. Accession
of Osred 210

Synod by the Nidd: the dispute with Wilfrid
settled 211

709. Death of Wilfrid 212