Aldfrith
King of Northumbria · Writers · Lived 600 to 705 · aged 105
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Something wrong?Aldfrith was king of Northumbria from 685 until his death. He is described by early writers such as Bede, Alcuin and Stephen of Ripon as a man of great learning. Some of his works and some letters written to him survive.
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Ireland in the time of Aldfrith![The descent of Aldfrith. Kings in italics reigned over Northumbria, Bernicia or Deira. Date ranges are given for reigns.[14]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/Descent_of_children_of_Oswiu.gif/500px-Descent_of_children_of_Oswiu.gif)
The descent of Aldfrith. Kings in italics reigned over Northumbria, Bernicia or Deira. Date ranges are given for reigns.[14]
Britain and Ireland in the late seventh century
Bishoprics (underlined), monasteries (italicised) and other locations in the north central British Isles in the time of Aldfrith
Ezra in the Codex Amiatinus, an illuminated manuscript bible created at Wearmouth-Jarrow in the reign of Aldfrith
Silver coin of Aldfrith of Northumbria (686-705). OBVERSE: +AldFRIdUS, pellet-in-annulet; REVERSE: Lion with forked tail standing left.Family
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Aldfrith was king of Northumbria from 685 until his death. He is described by early writers such as Bede, Alcuin and Stephen of Ripon as a man of great learning. Some of his works and some letters written to him survive. His reign was relatively peaceful, marred only by disputes with Bishop Wilfrid, a major figure in the early Northumbrian church.
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