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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Dear Chris, Regarding Archbishop Aelfric Putoc, the following information comes from A. Tindal Hart, "Ebor: A History of the Archbishops of York from Paulinus to Maclagan 627-1908" (York: Sessions Book Trust, 1986, Reprinted 2001), pp. 10-11... Aelfric was of West Saxon origin. He had been a monk and then dean of Winchester, before being appointed to York. An ardent supporter of Cnut's son, Harthacnut, in the latter's opposition to his brother, Harold, he actually went so far as to advise the king to insult that brother's body by having it mutilated; an act which he personally helped to carry out on Harthacnut's orders. He also played a leading part in accusing Earl Godwine and Bishop Lyfing of Worcester of the murder of the Atheling, Alfred, the son of Emma and Ethelred the Unready. For this he was rewarded with the now vacant diocese of Worcester, where he took part in ravaging the city for its expulsion of himself and the murder of the king's tax-collectors. He was certainly something of a Vicar of Bray, since he cleverly accommodated himself to three such different kings as Harold, Harthacnut and Edward the Confessor, continuing to play a leading part in politics throughout all three regions. In 1026 he went to Rome for his pallium, and, in his capacity as archbishop, vigorously pursued Wulfstan's work of reformation in the north, and in particular increased the endowments of those great centres of evangelicalism and teaching, the houses of the secular canons at York, Beverley and Southwell. But at the same time he laid down some strict rules for governing their conduct: the canons were to avoid the company of women, sleep together in a single dormitory, sing the offices together in church, and eat together in the refectory. For this purpose Aelfric began the rebuilding of such dormitories and refectories, a work which was to be completed by his successors. At Beverley he translated the relics of St. John of Beverley into a costly shrine, and purchased further estates for that Minster. He likewise concerned himself with enlarging and extanding the lands belonging to the see of York. Aelfric's unscrupulous political career earned him the name of Puttoc, the kite, which was probably originally given him at Worcester after he took over that diocese, once again uniting it with York in 1040. He died at Southwell in 1051, and was buried in Peterborough monastery. Here he was venerated as a benefactor, although never selected, like his successor Cynesige, as a possible candidate for canonisation. --- Mr. Johan Bergstrom-Allen Flat 2, 74 Walmgate, York, YO1 9TL, U.K. E-mail: [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Chris Daniell Sent: 17 June 2003 16:26 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [M-R] Aelfric Putoc Archbishop of York 1023-1051 medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Dear All I am looking for information / articles etc (indeed anything) about Aelfric Putoc Archbishop of York 1023-1051. The web seems singularly useless (no mention as far as I can see in Keynes's Anglo-Saxon Bibliography ...) The only information I can find on the web (given below) comes from 1903. Does anyone know of sections to him in articles etc? Thanks Chris Daniell Aelfric Puttoc (Died 1051) Bishop of Worcester Archbishop of York Died: 22nd January 1051 Aelfric Puttoc became Archbishop of York in 1023, but lost the associated Bishopric of Worcester to Lyfing, the great counsellor of Canute, who succeeded to that living. When Lyfing was accused of being implicated in the murder of Prince Alfred, the Archbishop took his opportunity to seize the See of Worcester. He, however, resigned it in the following year and permitted Lyfing (who was Bishop of Crediton as well as of Worcester) to return. Aelfric died at Southwell and was buried in Peterborough Cathedral. Edited from Richard John King's "Handbook to the Cathedrals of England: Northern Division" (1903). ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html