Forthhere Explained

Forthhere
Religion:Christian
Bishop of Sherborne
Appointed:709
Ended: 737
Predecessor:Aldhelm
Successor:Herewald
Consecration:709
Death Date:c. 737

Forthhere (or Fordhere) was a medieval Bishop of Sherborne.

Forthhere was consecrated in 709. He died about 737, possibly resigning before he died.[1]

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle for the year 737 reports that he undertook a pilgrimage to Rome along with Queen Frithugyth.

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Notes and References

  1. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 222