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Aldhun of Durham
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| Denomination | Catholic |
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Lindisfarne Diocese of Durham |
| Title | Bishop of Lindisfarne Bishop of Durham |
| Period in office | 990–1018 |
| Predecessor | Elfdig |
| Successor | Eadmund |
| Personal | |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | |
| Date of death | 1018 |
Aldhun of Durham (born circa 959, died 1018), also know as Ealdhun, was the last Bishop of Lindisfarne and the first Bishop of Durham.[1]
Since the late 9th century the See of Lindisfarne was based in Chester-le-Street because of constant attacks from invading Danes. However in 994 the King of England had paid a Danegeld (protection money) to the King of Denmark and the King of Norway in return for peace. The pay-off worked and there followed a period of freedom from Viking raids. This encouraged Aldhun to return the remains of Saint Cuthbert to their original resting place at Lindisfarne, and to reinstate the See there.
En route to their destination however Aldhun claimed to have received a vision from Saint Cuthbert saying that the saint's remains should be laid to rest at Durham. The monks detoured then to Durham, and the title Bishop of Lindisfarne was transferred to Bishop of Durham.
Aldhun's daughter Ecgfrida married Uchtred the Bold, Earl of Northumbria from 1006 to 1016.
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 216
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Elfdig |
Bishop of Lindisfarne 990 - 995 |
Succeeded by -- |
| Preceded by -- |
Bishop of Durham 995 - 1018 |
Succeeded by Eadmund |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Aldhun |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ealdhun |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Lindisfarne, Bishop of Durham |
| DATE OF BIRTH | about 959 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1018 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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