Aldhun

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available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Aldhun of Durham
(c. 959 – 1018), also known as Ealdhun, was the last Bishop of
Lindisfarne and the first Bishop of Durham. He was of „noble descent.
Since the late 9th century the see of Lindisfarne was based in
Chester-le-Street because of constant attacks from invading Danes.
However in 994 King Æthelred II of England had paid a Danegeld
(protection money) to King Sweyn I of Denmark and King Olaf I of Norway
in return for peace. The pay-off worked and there followed a period of
freedom from Viking raids. This encouraged Aldhun to return the remains
of Cuthbert of Lindisfarne to their original resting place at
Lindisfarne, and to reinstate the diocese there.