Alcuin's opinion is that Ecgfrith "has not died for his own sins; but the vengeance for the blood his father shed to secure the kingdom has reached the son.
Opini Alkuin terhadap Ecgfrið "tidak mati karena dosa-dosanya sendiri; namun balas dendam atas pertumpahan darah yang dilakukan oleh ayahandanya untuk melindungi kerajaan telah mencapai anaknya.