Lindsey lay between the Humber estuary and the Wash, forming its inland boundaries from the courses of the Witham and Trent rivers, and the Foss Dyke between them. A marshy region south of the Humber known as the Isle of Axholme was also included. It is believed that Roman Lindum (Lincoln) was the capital of Lindsey: the continuity of the place name suggests continuity of settlement traditions: in 625, Bede recounts,[3] the missionary Paulinus of York was received by the praefectus of Lindum.[4] Place-name evidence indicates that the Anglian settlement known as Lindisfaras spread from the Humber coast.
Lindsey means the 'island of Lincoln': it was surrounded by water and very wet land. Lincoln was in the south-west part of the kingdom. During the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, from about 450, Lindsey was one of the lesser kingdoms. Although it has its own list of kings, at an early date it came under external influence. It was from time to time effectively part of Deira, of the Northumbrian kingdom and, particularly later, of Mercia. Lindsey lost its independence long before the arrival of the Danish settlers.
Southern and eastern Britain in the early 7th century
History
Toby Martin and Catherine Hills identify Lindsey as an area in which large-scale settlement by the Anglo-Saxons occurred.[5][6] However, a continuing British presence in the region is indicated by the fact that major settlements such as Lincoln, and Lindsey itself, have partially Celtic names. Caitlin Green suggests that some communities may have continued to speak Brittonic until the eighth century.[7]
Lindsey's prominence was before the historical period. By the time of the first historical records of the kingdom, it had become a subjugated polity, under the alternating control of Northumbria and Mercia. Its subjugation may have occurred around AD 500. Its territories were absorbed into the historical Englishcounty of Lincolnshire, the northern part of which is called Lindsey.
Kings of Lindsey
The Anglian collection of genealogies, which was created in the last years of the reign of Offa of Mercia, gives a pedigree for Aldfrið, presumed to have been ruler of Lindsey. It traces him to the Anglo-Saxon god, Woden, likewise made ancestor of the other Anglo-Saxon dynasties, and provides Woden's ancestry for several further generations.
Geot – Compare the Geats who are frequently mentioned in Beowulf's story.
None of the individuals can be securely dated, though the name Biscop, Old English for 'bishop', suggests a time after conversion. Likewise, the practice of agnatic inheritance akin to blood tanistry in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms means that it cannot be determined which of the listed male-line ancestors of Aldfrið actually ruled the kingdom. Finally, it is uncertain at what point between Aldfrið and Woden the pedigree ceases to be historical, since this pedigree is the sole source for all of the individuals named, except perhaps Aldfrið. With regard to Aldfrið, Frank Stenton referred to the witness list for an Anglo-Saxon charter which includes an "Ealfrid rex", and dated its writing to some time between the years 787 and 796.[8] Scholars now believe that the name on the witness list should read "Ecgfrið Rex", and refers to Offa's son. He was anointed King of the Mercians in 787, nine years before his succession in 796, and would have been correctly styled rex. Stenton suggested that the name 'Biscop' came from the title 'bishop' and must post-date Paulinus's mission to Lindsey of 628 CE. But, as Sarah Foot has pointed out, Biscop does not need to have been derived from an external origin. The other genealogies in the Anglian collection close with historic personages whose dates are known, such as Edwin of Deira (616–33), Ethelred of Mercia (675–704) and Ethelbert II of Kent (725–62), but this wide range offers little help in dating Aldfrið.[9]
^H. R. Loyn, Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest, 2nd ed. 1991:11f, notes that praefectus is the most usual translation of gerefa, "reeve" by Anglo-Saxons writing in Latin.
^Toby F. Martin, The Cruciform Brooch and Anglo-Saxon England, Boydell and Brewer Press (2015), pp. 174-178
^Catherine Hills, The Anglo-Saxon migration to Britain: an archaeological perspective (2016)
^Caitlin Green, The Origins of Louth: Archaeology and History in East Lincolnshire, 400,000 BC-AD 1086 (2014), pp. 66-67
^Stenton, F. M. (1970) Preparatory to Anglo-Saxon England: The Collected Papers of Frank Merry Stenton; ed. by D. M. Stenton. Oxford: Clarendon Press, pp. 129-31. The charter is Anglo-Saxon Charter S 1183 Archive Selsey 2007-07-20 at the Wayback MachineBritish Academy ASChart Project. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
^Leahy, Kevin (2008). The Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Lindsey: The Archaeology of an Anglo-Saxon Kingdom. History Press. ISBN978-0752441115.
Bibliography
Leahy, Kevin (2008). The Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Lindsey: The Archaeology of an Anglo-Saxon Kingdom. History Press. ISBN978-0752441115.
External links
Lindisware (Lindissi / Lindsey) at History Files.
January 13, 2023
kingdom, lindsey, linnuis, english, lindesege, lesser, anglo, saxon, kingdom, which, absorbed, into, northumbria, century, name, lindsey, derives, from, english, toponym, lindesege, meaning, isle, lind, lindum, colonia, roman, name, settlement, which, city, li. The Kingdom of Lindsey or Linnuis Old English Lindesege was a lesser Anglo Saxon kingdom which was absorbed into Northumbria in the 7th century The name Lindsey derives from the Old English toponym Lindesege meaning Isle of Lind Lindum Colonia was the Roman name of the settlement which is now the City of Lincoln in Lincolnshire Lindum Colonia was shortened in Old English to Lindocolina and then Lincylene 1 Lindum was a Latinised form of a native Brittonic name which has been reconstructed as Lindon lit pool or lake cf modern Welsh llyn 2 The kingdom of Lindsey Contents 1 Geography 2 History 2 1 Kings of Lindsey 3 See also 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksGeography EditLindsey lay between the Humber estuary and the Wash forming its inland boundaries from the courses of the Witham and Trent rivers and the Foss Dyke between them A marshy region south of the Humber known as the Isle of Axholme was also included It is believed that Roman Lindum Lincoln was the capital of Lindsey the continuity of the place name suggests continuity of settlement traditions in 625 Bede recounts 3 the missionary Paulinus of York was received by the praefectus of Lindum 4 Place name evidence indicates that the Anglian settlement known as Lindisfaras spread from the Humber coast Lindsey means the island of Lincoln it was surrounded by water and very wet land Lincoln was in the south west part of the kingdom During the Anglo Saxon settlement of Britain from about 450 Lindsey was one of the lesser kingdoms Although it has its own list of kings at an early date it came under external influence It was from time to time effectively part of Deira of the Northumbrian kingdom and particularly later of Mercia Lindsey lost its independence long before the arrival of the Danish settlers Southern and eastern Britain in the early 7th centuryHistory EditToby Martin and Catherine Hills identify Lindsey as an area in which large scale settlement by the Anglo Saxons occurred 5 6 However a continuing British presence in the region is indicated by the fact that major settlements such as Lincoln and Lindsey itself have partially Celtic names Caitlin Green suggests that some communities may have continued to speak Brittonic until the eighth century 7 Lindsey s prominence was before the historical period By the time of the first historical records of the kingdom it had become a subjugated polity under the alternating control of Northumbria and Mercia Its subjugation may have occurred around AD 500 Its territories were absorbed into the historical English county of Lincolnshire the northern part of which is called Lindsey Kings of Lindsey Edit The Anglian collection of genealogies which was created in the last years of the reign of Offa of Mercia gives a pedigree for Aldfrid presumed to have been ruler of Lindsey It traces him to the Anglo Saxon god Woden likewise made ancestor of the other Anglo Saxon dynasties and provides Woden s ancestry for several further generations Geot Compare the Geats who are frequently mentioned in Beowulf s story Godulf Finn Friodulf Frealaf Woden the god Winta Compare Winteringham the homestead of Winta s people and Winterton Lincolnshire the farm village of Winta s people Cretta Cuelgils Caedbaed Bubba Beda Biscop Eanferd Eatta AldfridNone of the individuals can be securely dated though the name Biscop Old English for bishop suggests a time after conversion Likewise the practice of agnatic inheritance akin to blood tanistry in the Anglo Saxon kingdoms means that it cannot be determined which of the listed male line ancestors of Aldfrid actually ruled the kingdom Finally it is uncertain at what point between Aldfrid and Woden the pedigree ceases to be historical since this pedigree is the sole source for all of the individuals named except perhaps Aldfrid With regard to Aldfrid Frank Stenton referred to the witness list for an Anglo Saxon charter which includes an Ealfrid rex and dated its writing to some time between the years 787 and 796 8 Scholars now believe that the name on the witness list should read Ecgfrid Rex and refers to Offa s son He was anointed King of the Mercians in 787 nine years before his succession in 796 and would have been correctly styled rex Stenton suggested that the name Biscop came from the title bishop and must post date Paulinus s mission to Lindsey of 628 CE But as Sarah Foot has pointed out Biscop does not need to have been derived from an external origin The other genealogies in the Anglian collection close with historic personages whose dates are known such as Edwin of Deira 616 33 Ethelred of Mercia 675 704 and Ethelbert II of Kent 725 62 but this wide range offers little help in dating Aldfrid 9 See also EditLindisfaras Lindsey Lincolnshire Bishop of LindseyReferences Edit Anglo Saxon Chronicle Parker MS entry for 942 Archived from the original on 1 May 2011 Delamarre Xavier Dictionnaire de la langue gauloise Errance 2003 2nd ed p 203 Bede Ecclesiastical History II 16 H R Loyn Anglo Saxon England and the Norman Conquest 2nd ed 1991 11f notes that praefectus is the most usual translation of gerefa reeve by Anglo Saxons writing in Latin Toby F Martin The Cruciform Brooch and Anglo Saxon England Boydell and Brewer Press 2015 pp 174 178 Catherine Hills The Anglo Saxon migration to Britain an archaeological perspective 2016 Caitlin Green The Origins of Louth Archaeology and History in East Lincolnshire 400 000 BC AD 1086 2014 pp 66 67 Stenton F M 1970 Preparatory to Anglo Saxon England The Collected Papers of Frank Merry Stenton ed by D M Stenton Oxford Clarendon Press pp 129 31 The charter is Anglo Saxon Charter S 1183 Archive Selsey Archived 2007 07 20 at the Wayback Machine British Academy ASChart Project Retrieved 1 March 2010 Leahy Kevin 2008 The Anglo Saxon Kingdom of Lindsey The Archaeology of an Anglo Saxon Kingdom History Press ISBN 978 0752441115 Bibliography EditLeahy Kevin 2008 The Anglo Saxon Kingdom of Lindsey The Archaeology of an Anglo Saxon Kingdom History Press ISBN 978 0752441115 External links EditLindisware Lindissi Lindsey at History Files Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kingdom of Lindsey amp oldid 1117695064, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
