Ælfwald II. (Sherborne)
Ælfwald II. (Also Alfwold or Ælfwold ; † 1058 ) was Bishop of Sherborne .
Initially a monk of Winchester, he was ordained Bishop of Sherborne in 1045 as the successor to his own brother Brithwyn (or Brihtwine) . William of Malmesbury reported that his modesty contrasted with the pomp that was otherwise customary at the time.
He showed great devotion to his old Winchester patron, St. Swithun. He was, in a sense, the last bishop of Sherborne. After his death, the Diocese of Sherborne was merged with the Diocese of Ramsbury. In 1170, Ramsbury then became part of the Salisbury diocese.
Individual evidence
- ^ Powicke & Fryde: Handbook of British Chronology. Second Edition, London, 1961, p. 254
- ↑ http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01310b.htm Catholische Encyclopedia
- ^ Farmer, David Hugh: Dictionary of Saints. Oxford, 2011, 5th edition, ISBN 978-0-19-959660-7 , page 13; Excerpts from Gesta Regum by William of Malmesbury
literature
- Farmer, David Hugh: Dictionary of Saints. Oxford, 2011, 5th edition, ISBN 978-0-19-959660-7 , page 13
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Beorhtwine II. |
Bishop of Sherborne 1045-1058 |
Hermann |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ælfwald II. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Alfwold; Ælfwold |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Sherborne |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 10th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1058 |