Uhtred is a masculine given name of Anglo-Saxon origin, prevalent during the
Medieval
In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the 5th to the late 15th centuries, similarly to the post-classical period of World history (field), global history. It began with the fall of the West ...
period, with several recorded spelling variations. It may refer to:
People
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Uhtred of Hwicce
Uhtred was the King of Hwicce, jointly with Eanberht and Ealdred.
In 757 Eanberht, Uhtred, and Ealdred, granted land to Bishop Milred, and in 759 to Abbot Headda. In 770 Uhtred issued a charter to his thegn Æthelmund
Æthelmund, an An ...
(died c. 779), King of Hwicce
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Uhtred (Derbyshire ealdorman) (early to mid 10th century), ealdorman (earl) in Derbyshire
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Uhtred of Lindisfarne, Bishop of Lindisfarne, appointed in 942?
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Uhtred of Bamburgh
Uhtred of Bamburgh (Uhtred the Bold—sometimes Uchtred; died ca. 1016), was ruler of Bamburgh and from 1006 to 1016 the ealdorman of Northumbria. He was the son of Waltheof I, ruler of Bamburgh (Bebbanburg), whose family, the Eadwulfingas, ...
(died 1016), ealdorman of Northumbria under King Æthelred II of England
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Uchtred Fitz-Scott (c. 1090-1130), noble mentioned among the courtiers of King David I of Scotland
* Uchdryd ap Edwin (late 11th to early 12th century) Welsh noble linked to the castle at Cymer
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Uhtred (Bishop of Llandaff), Welsh
Bishop of Llandaff
The Bishop of Llandaff is the Ordinary (officer), ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of Llandaff.
Area of authority
The diocese covers most of the County of Glamorgan. The bishop's cathedra, seat is in the Llandaff Cathedral, Cathedral Chu ...
from 1140 to 1148
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Uhtred of Galloway
Uhtred mac Fergus ( – 22 September 1174) was Lord of Galloway from 1161 to 1174, ruling jointly with his brother Gille Brigte (Gilbert). They were sons of Fergus of Galloway; it was believed that they were half brothers, but Duncan of Carri ...
(c. 1120–1174), Lord of Galloway
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Uthred of Boldon (c. 1320–1397), English Benedictine theologian and writer
Variants
Historically recorded name spelling variants include : Uhtred, Uchtred, Uchtredus, Ughtred, Oughtred, Owtred, Uthred, Ucterd, Uhtred, Utred, Uchdryd, Uchdrud.
Fictional characters
* Uhtred of Bebbanburg, protagonist of ''
The Saxon Stories
''The Saxon Stories'' (also known as ''Saxon Tales''/''Saxon Chronicles'' in the US and ''The Warrior Chronicles'' and most recently as ''The Last Kingdom'' series) is a historical novel series written by Bernard Cornwell about the history of A ...
'', a historical novel series by Bernard Cornwell and
''The Last Kingdom'' TV series
* Uchdryd Battle Protector, Uchdryd Cross Beard, and Uchdryd son of Erim are warriors named in the 11th-century Welsh Arthurian tale of
Culhwch and Olwen
''Culhwch and Olwen'' () is a Welsh tale that survives in only two manuscripts about a hero connected with Arthur and his warriors: a complete version in the Red Book of Hergest, , and a fragmented version in the White Book of Rhydderch, . It ...
See also
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Oughtred
References
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Masculine given names
Germanic masculine given names