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51. Cotton MS Augustus II 33

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 33
Title:
Grant of King Eadwig of England (r. 955–959) to Ælfhere, comes
Scope & Content:
King Eadwig of England grants of 20 hides (mansi) at Cuddesdon, Oxfordshire, to Ælfhere, his comes: dated 956, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 587). Endorsed by the scribe of the main text, ‘Þis is seo lanboc to Cuþenes dune to þan tƿentigan hidan þe Eadƿig cync gebocede Ælfhere his ealdormen ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 11th century
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52. Cotton MS Augustus II 34

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 34
Title:
Bequest by Thurstan to Christ Church, Canterbury
Scope & Content:
Bequest by Thurstan to Christ Church of land at Wimbish, Essex; 1042 × 1043 (Sawyer, no. 1530). Upper portion of a tripartite chirograph, with ‘CYROGRAPHVM’ written along the lower edge. Endorsed in a 12th-century hand or hands, ‘Þurstan dedit ƿimbisc ecclesiae cristi id est conuentae’, ‘.angl...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
Mid 11th century
Extent:

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53. Cotton MS Augustus II 35

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 35
Title:
Account of the purchase of land by Godric of Bourne from his sister, Eadgifu
Scope & Content:
Account of the purchase of land by Godric of Bourne at Offham, Kent, from his sister, Eadgifu; 1044 × 1048 (Sawyer, no. 1473). Upper portion of a tripartite chirograph, with ‘CYROGRAPHVM’ written along lower edge. Endorsed in a 12th-century hand, ‘Quomodo Godricus emit terram de offeham.’ and ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
1044-1048
Extent:

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54. Cotton MS Augustus II 39

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 39
Title:
Grant of King Edgar of England (r. 959–975) to Abingdon Abbey
Scope & Content:
King Edgar of England grants 22 hides (cassati) at Ringwood, Hampshire, to Abingdon Abbey; dated 961, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 690). Endorsed in a late 12th-century hand, ‘Carta regis Eadgari de Rimecuda’; and in a 14th-century hand, ‘Carta regis Eadgari de Rimecuda’, with a another han...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
Mid 10th century
Extent:

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55. Cotton MS Augustus II 40

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 40
Title:
Charter of King Edgar of England (r. 959–975) restoring forfeited lands to Wulfric, minister
Scope & Content:
King Edgar of England restores forfeited lands at Æscesburuh (Woolstone), Denchworth, Garford, Chieveley, Stanmore in Beedon, Chaddleworth, Boxford, Benham, Berkshire; Worting, Tichborne, Hampshire; Stedham, Tillington, Patching, Poynings and Newtimber, Sussex, to Wulfric, minister; dated 960, w...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
Mid 10th century
Extent:

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56. Cotton MS Augustus II 41

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 41
Title:
Grant of King Eadwig of England (r. 955–959) to Ælfwine
Scope & Content:
King Eadwig of England grants 15 hides (mansae) at Milton (Berkshire) to Ælfwine, his familiar: dated 956, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 594). Endorsed in a 10th-century hand, ‘Þis is þara .xv. hida boc æt Middel tune þe Eadwig cing gebocode Ælfƿine on ece yrfe.’; and in hands of various late...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
956
Extent:

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57. Cotton MS Augustus II 42

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 42
Title:
Will of Badanoth Beotting
Scope & Content:
Will of Badanoth Beotting; 845 × 853 (Sawyer, no. 1510). Endorsed in a 12th-century hand, ‘.anglice.’ and ‘Testamentum badnoði qui dedit familie ecclesie cristi terram quam habuit de rege. aðeluulfo’; and in a 14th-century hand, ‘Anno D.CCCº.xxxº.viiº’ and ‘xii’.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
845-853
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58. Cotton MS Augustus II 43

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 43
Title:
Grant of King Eadwig of England (r. 955–959) to Brihtric
Scope & Content:
King Eadwig of England grants five hides (cassati) at Tadmarton, Oxfordshire, to Brihtric his minister: dated 956, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 618). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘Ðis 'is' ðara .v. hida boc æt Tademær tune ðe Eadƿig cyning gebocaþ Brihtrice on ece yrfe.’; in a 12th-centu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
956
Extent:

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59. Cotton MS Augustus II 44

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 44
Title:
Grant of King Eadred of England (r. 946-955) to Wulfric
Scope & Content:
King Eadred of England grants 18 hides (mansae) at Welford (Berkshire) to Wulfric in exchange for land at Pendavey in Egloshayle (Cornwall); dated 949, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 552). Endorsed by the scribe of the charter, ‘+ Þis is þara .xviii. hida boc æt Ƿelig forda þe Eadred cing geb...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
949
Extent:

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60. Cotton MS Augustus II 45

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 45
Title:
Grant of King Eadwig of England (r. 955–959) to Edmund
Scope & Content:
King Eadwig of England grants 10 (later altered to 16) hides (cassati) at Annington, Sussex, to Edmund, his optimas: dated 956, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 624). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘+ Þis is þara .x. [altered to .xvi.] hida boc æt Anninga dune þe Eadƿig cing gebocode Eadmunde...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
956
Extent:

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