McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Alcester, Council, Of

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Alcester, Council, Of

Subjects in this Topic:

Alcala, Pedro De
Alcald (De Henares), Councils Of
Alcantara, Orders Of
Alcantara, Pedro De
Alcazar, Bartolomeo
Alcazar, Luis De
Alce
Alcedo (Or Alzedo), Mauricio De
Alcensia, Nicolaus
Alcester, Council, Of
Alcestis
Alchardus
Alcher
Alchmund
Alchmund (Alhmund, Or Alkmund)
Alciati, Giovanni Paolo
Alciati, Terenzio
Alcibiades Of Apamea
Alcibiades

(Conciliumn Alnense), in A.D. 709, was an imaginary council, resting solely on the legendary life of Ecgwin, bishop of Worcester, and founder of Evesham Abbey, by Brihtwald of Worcester (or Glastonbury). It was said to have been held to confirm the grants. made to Evesham (Wilkins, i, 72, 73; Mansi, xii, 182-189). Wilfrid of York, said to have been at the council, died June 23, 709.