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Æthelwine of Sceldeforde was a seventh century Catholic Saint who lived in Anglo-Saxon England. He is known to history mainly through being recorded in the Hagiography of the Secgan Manuscript.He was venerated as a saint after his death. Although some have questioned his historicity.His name is two Anglo Saxon words Aethel (prince) and Wine (friend protector). Æthelwine was a common name in the Anglo Saxon era with over a hundred persons so named ranging from slaves to Bishops and princes.