Cuthburh
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Saint Cuthburh or Cuthburg, Cuthburga was the first Abbess of Wimborne Minster. She was the sister of Ine, King of Wessex and was married to the Northumbrian king Aldfrith.
Her Abbey, now Wimborne Minster
Ine of Wessex
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Ine or Ini was King of Wessex from 689 to 726. At Ine's accession, his kingdom dominated much of what is now southern England. However, he was unable to retain the territorial gains of his predecessor
Cuthburh
…Saint Cuthburh or Cuthburg, Cuthburga (Old English: Cūþburh; died 31 August 725) was the first Abbess of Wimborne Minster. She was the sister of Ine, King of Wessex and was married to the Northumbrian king Aldfrith. Cuthburh was the daughter of Cenred of Wessex. She had two brothers, Ine and Ingeld…
King Ine depicted in the Transfiguration Window of Wells Cathedral.
King Ine's commemoration stone set in the floor of Wells Cathedral in Somerset