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Updated: June 20, 2025
The village of Hurley, five minutes' walk from the lock, is as old a little spot as there is on the river, dating, as it does, to quote the quaint phraseology of those dim days, "from the times of King Sebert and King Offa."
In 786, therefore, he persuaded the Pope to create the Archbishopric of Lichfield. Although Canterbury regained its supremacy upon Offa’s death when Lichfield was shorn by a new Pope of its recently acquired honours, the position gained for the latter see by Offa, though temporary in itself, must have had lasting and important influence.
Then we had all ready, and sent for Ecgbert; and from the time of his coming began that day of greatness for Wessex which has led him to the overlordship of all England and the end of the old divided and warring kingdoms. One may see many tokens of the repentance of Offa for that deed which was wrought unhindered by him.
Then Lodbrok said that he had been in London at a time when Offa the King was there, and it was long years ago, but that the very day might be remembered by reason of a great wedding that he had been to see out of curiosity, knowing little of Saxon customs. And he named the people who were married in the presence of Offa and many nobles. Then Eadmund laughed a little.
Go hence by this passage, and I will take you to some place which we will arrange, and there they shall meet you. Then make your way swiftly beyond the reach of Quendritha; yet it is in my mind that even Offa can no longer be blind to the evil she works. Her power will be little."
It was learned long afterward from one to whom Offa told it, and I have set it here because it seems needful. Nor can I tell, even if I would, how Ethelbert met Etheldrida, his promised bride.
Such a fascinating spot was naturally selected for the foundation of a religious house at an early period, and we consequently find that the abbey of Bath was built by King Offa in the eighth century, and refounded by King Edgar in the tenth century. It existed until the dissolution in 1539.
Two principal events of English history the crossing of the Thames by the Conqueror and the successful challenge of Henry II. to Stephen depend upon the site of this crossing. Long before their time it had been of capital importance to the Saxon kings, so early as Offa and so late as Alfred.
I suppose that never before had Offa been so ill attended, for the very courtiers feared what curse should light on the place and all who bided in it. "Tell your lord that I demand audience with him," said the archbishop to this thane. "The matter will not wait; it is urgent." The youth rose and bowed, and passed within the door. In a moment or two he was back again, throwing the door open for us.
In the account of the murder of King Athelbert by the Queen of King Offa, as told by Roger of Wendover, we read of the Queen ordering a chamber to be made ready for the Royal guest, which was adorned for the occasion with what was then considered sumptuous furniture.
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