Brihthelm
For the 10th century Bishop of London, see Brihthelm (Bishop of London).
Brihthelm | |
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Bishop of Selsey | |
Appointed | between 953 and 956 |
Term ended | between 956 and 963 |
Predecessor | Ælfred |
Successor | Eadhelm |
Personal details | |
Died | between 956 and 963 |
Denomination | Christian |
Brihthelm or Beorhthelm was a Bishop of Selsey.
According to a South Saxon charter, supposedly from 956, Brihthelm received a grant of land from a King Eadwig; however, the charter (S.616) is likely to have been a later forgery, although probably based on a genuine contemporary document.[1][2]
A charter (S.1291) issued by Brihthelm in 957, pertaining to the restoration of lands seized around Selsey by a certain Ælfsige, is also thought to be suspicious, but again it is probable that a genuine contemporary document lies behind it.[3][4]
Brihthelm died between 956 and 963, or he may have been transferred to Winchester around then.[5]
Citations
- ↑ Anglo-Saxons.net Charters S616 accessed on 25 August 2007
- ↑ Kelly Charters of Selsey pp. 80-84
- ↑ Anglo-Saxons.net Charters 1291 accessed on 25 August 2007
- ↑ Kelly Charters of Selsey pp. 87-91
- ↑ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 221
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Christian titles | ||
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Preceded by Ælfred |
Bishop of Selsey flourished 950s |
Succeeded by Eadhelm |
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