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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Paternal Family Tree: Bernicia
Archbishop Ecgbert of York was born to [his father] Eata Northumbria.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 734. This year was the moon as if covered with blood; and Archbishop Tatwine (age 64) and Bede (age 61) departed this life; and Egbert was consecrated bishop.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 735. This year Bishop Egbert received the pall at Rome.
In 737 Ceolwulf King Northumbria Abdicated. His first cousin [his brother] Eadberht succeeded King Northumbria.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 738. This year [his brother] Eadbery, the son of [his father] Eata the son of Leodwald, succeeded to the Northumbrian kingdom, and held it one and twenty winters. Archbishop Egbert, the son of Eata, was his brother. They both rest under one porch in the city of York.
On 19th November 766 Archbishop Ecgbert of York died.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 768. This year died Archbishop Egbert at York, on the thirteenth day before the calends of December, who was bishop thirty-six winters; and Frithbert at Hexham, who was bishop there thirty-four winters. Ethelbert was consecrated to York, and Elmund to Hexham.
Great x 4 Grandfather: Occa Northumbria
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ealdhelm Northumbria
Great x 2 Grandfather: Egwald Northumbria
Great x 1 Grandfather: Leodwald Northumbria
GrandFather: Cuthwin Northumbria
Father: Eata Northumbria