هذا ما ذكره المؤلف حول ما جرى في تلك السنة الميلادية
A.D. 685. This year King Everth commanded Cuthbert to
be consecrated a bishop; and Archbishop Theodore, on
the first day of Easter, consecrated him at York Bishop of
Hexham; for Trumbert had been deprived of that see. The
same year Everth was slain by the north sea, and a large
army with him, on the thirteenth day before the calends of
June. He continued king fifteen winters; and his brother
Elfrith succeeded him in the government. Everth was the
son of Oswy. Oswy of Ethelferth, Ethelferth of Ethelric, Ethelric
of Ida, Ida of Eoppa. About this time Ceadwall began to struggle
for a kingdom. Ceadwall was the son of Kenbert, Kenbert of
Chad, Chad of Cutha, Cutha of Ceawlin, Ceawlin of Cynric, Cynric
of Cerdic. Mull, who was afterwards consigned to the flames in
Kent, was the brother of Ceadwall. The same year died
Lothhere, King of Kent; and John was consecrated Bishop
of Hexham, where he remained till Wilferth was restored, when
John was translated to York on the death of Bishop Bosa. Wilferth
his priest was afterwards consecrated Bishop of York, and John
retired to his monastery (21) in the woods of Delta. This year there
was in Britain a bloody rain, and milk and butter were turned to blood