Cynewulf of Lindisfarne
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Cynewulf of Lindisfarne was the Bishop of Lindisfarne from 740 to 780. It is possible that he was also the Anglo-Saxon poet Cynewulf, who was known to be alive at about the same time.
In 750 Cynewulf was imprisoned by Eadberht of Northumbria for giving sanctuary to Prince Offa during a dynastic clash.
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| Preceded by Saint Æthelwald |
Bishop of Lindisfarne 740 - 780 |
Succeeded by Higbald |
[edit] External links
- Catholic Encyclopedia highlighting the possible link with the poet Cynewulf
- Early British timeline highlighting the conflict in which Cynewulf was imprisoned
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