Hilda of Whitby Timeline

Life of Hilda of Whitby.

Hilda of Whitby and her sister Hereswith raised at the court of King Edwin of Northumbria.

Hilda of Whitby converts to Christianity along with Edwin's court.

Hilda of Whitby in exile in Kent following Edwin's death.

Hilda of Whitby returns to Northumbria, establishes convent on River Wear.

Hilda of Whitby is Abbess of Hartlepool Abbey.

Hilda of Whitby, granted 1200 acres by King Oswiu of Northumbria, founds Whitby Abbey.

Hilda of Whitby hosts and presides over the Synod of Whitby and establishes Roman Catholicism in Britain.

Hilda of Whitby founds convent at Hackness.

Hilda of Whitby dies at the monastery she founded at age 66.