Council of Hertford
The Council of Hertford was the first general council of the Anglo-Saxon Church. [1] It was convened in Anglo-Saxon Herutford, most likely modern Hertford, in 672 by Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury. [2] The Venerable Bede is the historical source for this council, as he included its text in his Ecclesiastical History of the English People. [3] The council was attended by a number of bishops from across Anglo-Saxon England. Bede also records royal attendance, as King Ecgfrith of Northumbria was present. [4] The Council of Hertford acted as a milestone in the organisation of the Anglo-Saxon Church, as the decrees passed by its delegates focused on issues of authority and structure within the church. [5] The council helped achieve unification in the English Church. Icon of Theodore, Archbishop of Canterbury. Contents 1 Attendees 2 Dating 3 Location 4 Proceedings 5 Creed 6 Significance 7 References 7.1 Primary sources 7.2 ...