tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167606116032558518.post6720169677504258003..comments2023-06-01T04:08:23.369-07:00Comments on Gemæcce: East Anglian accession datesNicola Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401940329164370169noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167606116032558518.post-51232489672169070282014-12-25T11:00:24.775-08:002014-12-25T11:00:24.775-08:00Sharon, I didn't know that. Thank you!
As for...Sharon, I didn't know that. Thank you!<br /><br />As for Book II (working title <i>Menewood</i>), I'm working on it :)Nicola Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00401940329164370169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167606116032558518.post-65740466286607299792014-12-23T19:29:27.550-08:002014-12-23T19:29:27.550-08:00Ege- and Æthel- blur sometimes because some franco...Ege- and Æthel- blur sometimes because some francophone scribes read (subvocalized?) the latter as the former. It happens all over the place in manuscript, and sometimes editors aren't sure whether to resolve a given instance. As distinct from Ecg-, after all, but if an Ege- name occurs in isolation, it's not clear whether it can stand or "needs" correction/normalization back to English, and if so, which way. <br /><br />I look forward to book two!Sharon K. Goetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05919021425045032416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167606116032558518.post-52822795259695130962014-12-22T12:22:14.192-08:002014-12-22T12:22:14.192-08:00Sally, I think I'm leaning towards independenc...Sally, I think I'm leaning towards independence, too. I just haven't decided. Yet...Nicola Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00401940329164370169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167606116032558518.post-83549932258589442382014-12-22T12:21:20.739-08:002014-12-22T12:21:20.739-08:00Unknown @8:59: why against the wishes of King Eald...Unknown @8:59: why against the wishes of King Ealdbald? My guess he would be rather glad to get rid of the headache...<br /><br />And as I say, I'm really not convinced that someone like Hild would have to wait a whole year to take ship.Nicola Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00401940329164370169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167606116032558518.post-12517112357473714762014-12-21T22:55:20.516-08:002014-12-21T22:55:20.516-08:00Hi Nicola
I agree with your (early) date for Penda...Hi Nicola<br />I agree with your (early) date for Penda's invasion of East Anglia, when Ethelric and Sigbert were killed and Anna became king. Was he forced to pay tribute to Penda? an interesting idea; or was he independent? He certainly harboured at least one enemy of Penda and was later killed by Penda. I lean towards the independent view, which means he might have been in hiding for a while after Ethelric was killed, as might Hereswith and son. A possible location that I m considering is Wessex: newly Christian; opposed to Penda and allied with Oswald of Northumbria. What do you think?<br />Really looking forward to Hild II …<br />SallyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07867600621032154999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167606116032558518.post-45296833760161157202014-12-21T20:59:20.236-08:002014-12-21T20:59:20.236-08:00Well, I haven't looked at all this in a while ...Well, I haven't looked at all this in a while and you may have complicated life with Egric = Aethelric. We don't know that Aethelric was the oldest brother of Anna... though I have often assumed so. <br /><br />Keep in mind that Edwin's son and grandson are sent to the Franks for protection probably with the help of Bishop Paulinus and Aethelbugh against the wishes of her Kentish brother. Hereswith and possibly other royal women may have sought refuge among the Franks rather than being forced into second marriages like Athelthryth. <br /><br />Anna's successor was with Penda when he killed Anna so he was likely a puppet of Penda. Anna was a strong ally of the Bernians and West Saxons probably allied against Mercia. <br /><br />There are lots of options here. Don't forget that Oswine was the head of the Deiran royal family when HIld goes to East Anglia to prepare to join her sister to enter the church. I think she is going to East Anglia to arrange transport to join Hereswith and has to wait there for the proper sailing season. Oswine and Aidan then catch up to her to convince her to stay in Northumbria. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707321685043937423noreply@blogger.com