Mannig or Manni, also called Wulfmær, (died 6 January 1066) was an English monk and artist who became Abbot of Evesham in 1044. After suffering from

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, he resigned in 1058.

Early career

Since he had both a Danish (Manni) and an English name (Wulfmær), Mannig is likely to have been of mixed ancestry. According to the ''

Chronicon Abbatiae de Evesham The ''Chronicon Abbatiae de Evesham'' or ''Chronicle of the Abbey of Evesham'', sometimes the ''Evesham Chronicle'', is a medieval chronicle written at and about Evesham Abbey in Worcestershire in western England. Contents and authorship It cove ...

'', he was a skilled singer, writer, painter and goldsmith. He was a monk in

Evesham Abbey Evesham Abbey was founded by Saint Egwin at Evesham in Worcestershire, England between 700 and 710 following an alleged vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Virgin Mary by a swineherd by the name of Eof. According to the monastic history, Evesh ...

at the time of Abbot

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. During that period, Evesham became a production center for illuminated manuscripts under the supervision of Mannig. He also directed the making of a new shrine out of silver and gold to house the relics of Ecgwine, the founder of the abbey. The translation of the relics took place on 10 September 1040.

Abbot

His election took place less than three weeks after the death of Ælfweard, a short delay which suggests he had already been designated as his successor. He was consecrated on 10 August 1044, after having been appointed by King

Edward the Confessor Edward the Confessor ( 1003 – 5 January 1066) was King of England from 1042 until his death in 1066. He was the last reigning monarch of the House of Wessex. Edward was the son of Æthelred the Unready and Emma of Normandy. He succeede ...

. Mannig remained active as an artist even after he became abbot. He produced several illuminated manuscripts and supervised the creation of shrines for the relics of Odulf and Credan. He had the abbey church rebuilt on a larger scale. The new building was consecrated on 10 October 1054 by the Bishop of Lichfield,

Leofwin __NOTOC__ Leofwin (or Leofwine; died after 1071) was a medieval Bishop of Lichfield. Appointed to the see by King Edward the Confessor of England, Leofwin was a monk before becoming a bishop.Knowles ''Monastic Order'' p. 71 footnote 2 For a t ...

. Mannig was forced to resign in 1058 after being struck with

. He was succeeded by

Æthelwig Æthelwig (–16 February in either 1077 or 1078) was an Abbot of Evesham before and during the Norman Conquest of England. Born sometime around 1010 or 1015, he was elected abbot in 1058. Known for his legal expertise, he administered estates ...

, who was the abbey's prior and his counsellor in matters of law and administration. He lived the rest of his days in Evesham and died on 6 January 1066.

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