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Using Ecgfrith

  • In the example corpus, ecgfrith often appears in combinations such as: son ecgfrith.

Context around Ecgfrith

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 3 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

son 3× consecrated 1× asserted 1×

Often after:

succeeded 1×

Sentence patterns with Ecgfrith

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

addition to ecgfrith s consecration 1× he consecrated ecgfrith as king 1× his son ecgfrith should also 1× his son ecgfrith succeeded him 1× his son ecgfrith would succeed 1× it asserted ecgfrith s royal 1× or after ecgfrith s 1× unsuccessful however ecgfrith only survived 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after hygeberht became 1× he was ultimately 1× it is apparent 1× kirby earliest english 1× offa countered with 1× simon keynes offa 1×

Common sentence endings:

after ecgfrith s 1× eliminated dynastic rivals 1× hygeberht s elevation 1× in his ports 1× mercia became king 1× multiple dynastic lines 1×

Words around Ecgfrith

Just before it in the word index:

ecgc 3 ecg 119 ecfr 2 ecfh 2 ecf 19 eces 14

Just after it in the word index:

ecgs 2 ech 11 echa 6 echad 4 echanis 2 echaquan 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Ecgfrith

  • In this selection, "ecgfrith" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, son, consecrated, asserted and succeeded stand out and add context to how "ecgfrith" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include addition to ecgfrith s consecration and he consecrated ecgfrith as king. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ecgfrith" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ecgfrith

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

It is apparent that in addition to Ecgfrith's consecration in 787, Offa had eliminated dynastic rivals. (17 words)

After Hygeberht became archbishop, he consecrated Ecgfrith as king; the ceremony took place within a year of Hygeberht's elevation. (20 words)

The Chronicle doesn't make it clear whether Eadberht casme to the throne after Offa's death, or after Ecgfrith's. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

Kirby, Earliest English Kings, p. 173. The ceremony itself is noteworthy for two reasons: it is the first recorded consecration of any English king, and it is unusual in that it asserted Ecgfrith's royal status while his father was still alive. (42 words)

Swanton, Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, p. 50. A letter written by Alcuin in 797 to a Mercian ealdorman named Osbert makes it apparent that Offa had gone to great lengths to ensure that his son Ecgfrith would succeed him. (38 words)

Offa countered with a request that his son Ecgfrith should also marry Charlemagne's daughter Bertha: Charlemagne was outraged by the request, and broke off contact with Britain, forbidding English ships from landing in his ports. (36 words)

Example sentences (8)

After Hygeberht became archbishop, he consecrated Ecgfrith as king; the ceremony took place within a year of Hygeberht's elevation.

He was ultimately unsuccessful, however; Ecgfrith only survived in power for a few months, and 9th century Mercia continued to draw its kings from multiple dynastic lines.

It is apparent that in addition to Ecgfrith's consecration in 787, Offa had eliminated dynastic rivals.

Kirby, Earliest English Kings, p. 173. The ceremony itself is noteworthy for two reasons: it is the first recorded consecration of any English king, and it is unusual in that it asserted Ecgfrith's royal status while his father was still alive.

Offa countered with a request that his son Ecgfrith should also marry Charlemagne's daughter Bertha: Charlemagne was outraged by the request, and broke off contact with Britain, forbidding English ships from landing in his ports.

Simon Keynes, "Offa", in Encyclopaedia of Anglo-Saxon England, p. 340. Offa died in 796; his son, Ecgfrith, succeeded him, but reigned for less than five months before Coenwulf of Mercia became king.

Swanton, Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, p. 50. A letter written by Alcuin in 797 to a Mercian ealdorman named Osbert makes it apparent that Offa had gone to great lengths to ensure that his son Ecgfrith would succeed him.

The Chronicle doesn't make it clear whether Eadberht casme to the throne after Offa's death, or after Ecgfrith's.

Common combinations with ecgfrith

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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