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Aldhun of Durham (d 1018/19) 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.