Eadred (bishop)

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name =Eadred


religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of Durham
Title = Bishop of Durham
Period = c1040
Predecessor = Eadmund
Successor =Ethelric
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date of death =1042
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Eadred was Bishop of Durham in around 1040.Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 216] He had been the head of the cathedral chapter when Eadmund the previous bishop died. Eadred is said to have taken money from the cathedral funds and purchased the office of bishop from the king. Symeon of Durham states that because of the sin of simony, Eadred died before he could be enthroned as bishop.Fletcher "Bloodfeud" p. 136-137]

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References

* Fletcher, Richard "Bloodfeud: Murder and Revenge in Anglo-Saxon England" Oxford: Oxford University Press 2003 ISBN 0-19-516136-X
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