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71. Cotton MS Augustus II 66

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 66
Title:
Grant of King Æthelberht of the West Saxons (d. 865) to Wulflaf, minister
Scope & Content:
King Æthelberht grants five sulungs (aratra) at Wassingwell (cf. Eastwell, Westwell) to Wulflaf, minister, in exchange for five sulungs at Mersham, Kent: dated 858 (Sawyer, no. 328). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘+ ðis siondan ðes landes boc et ƿassingƿellan’; and in an 11th-century hand, ‘...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
858
Extent:

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72. Cotton MS Augustus II 68

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 68
Title:
Grant of King Edward the Confessor (r. 1042–1066) to Æthelred, optimas
Scope & Content:
King Edward grants two hides (cassati) or sulungs at West Cliffe, Kent, to Æthelred, optimas: 1042 × 1044, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 1044). Endorsed in a 12th-century hand, ‘Rex eduuardus optimati suo. duos cassatos apud cliue.’ and ‘.latine.’
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
1042-1044
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73. Cotton MS Augustus II 69

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 69
Title:
Grant of King Cnut of England (r. 1016-1035) to Æthelric, minister
Scope & Content:
King Cnut grants a half hide (mansa) at Meavy, Devon, to Æthelric, minister: dated 1031, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 963). Endorsed in the hand of the charter, ‘Þis is þære healfan hide landboc to mæƿi þe cnut het gebocian æþelrice his þegene on ece yrfe.’; and in a 12th-century hand, ‘.la...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
c 1031
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74. Cotton MS Augustus II 70

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 70
Title:
Agreement between Archbishop Eadsige of Canterbury (d. 1050) and Æthelric (Bigga)
Scope & Content:
Agreement between Archbishop Eadsige and Æthelric (Bigga) concerning land at Chart, Stowting, and Milton, Kent, and a haga at Canterbury; 1045 × 1047 (Sawyer, no. 1471). Central portion of a chirograph, with ‘CYROGRAPHVM’ written along upper and lower edges; copies would have been held by Chris...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
1045-1047
Extent:

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75. Cotton MS Augustus II 73

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 73
Title:
Grant of King Edmund of England (r. 939–946) to the brothers Ordhelm and Ælfwold, his men
Scope & Content:
King Edmund grants one ‘yokelet’ and ten segetes at Gamelanwyrthe [in Romney Marsh], Kent, to the brothers Ordhelm and Ælfwold, his men; dated 946, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 510). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘+ Þis is þæs landes boc æt Gamelan wyrþe’; and in a 12th-century hand, ‘Re...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
946
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76. Cotton MS Augustus II 76

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 76
Title:
Grant of King Burgred of the Mercians (?852–873×874) and Queen Æthelswyth to Wulflaf
Scope & Content:
King Burgred of the Mercians and Queen Æthelswyth grant five hides (manentes) at Upthrope to Wulflaf; with English bounds, dated 869 (Sawyer, no. 214). Endorsed in a 12th-century hand, ‘Inutile.’
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
? 869-Early 10th century
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77. Cotton MS Augustus II 77

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 77
Title:
Grant of King Coenwulf of Mercia (d. 821) to Archbishop Wulfred of Canterbury (d. 832)
Scope & Content:
King Coenwulf of Mercia grants ten sulungs (aratra) at Bexley, Kent, with swine-pastures, to Archbishop Wulfred; dated 814, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 175). Endorsed in a 10th-century hand, ‘to byxlea’; in a 12th-century hand, ‘Kenulfus rex Wluredo archiepiscopo bixle .x. aratrorum.’; and...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 10th century
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78. Cotton MS Augustus II 79

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 79
Title:
Grant of Ealdorman Oswulf and his wife Beornthryth to Christ Church, Canterbury; confirmation of Archbishop Wulfred (d. 832)
Scope & Content:
Ealdorman Oswulf and his wife Beornthryth grant 20 sulungs at Stanhamstede, Kent, to Christ Church, Canterbury; c.798 × 810. Confirmation of Archbishop Wulfred of Canterbury, establishing an annual food-rent from the estate; 805 × 832 (Sawyer, no. 1188). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘Þis i...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
1st half of the 9th century
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79. Cotton MS Augustus II 80

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 80
Title:
Writ of King Edward the Confessor (r. 1042–1066) concerning Bury St Edmunds
Scope & Content:
Writ of King Edward, addressed to his bishops, earls and thegns, declaring that Abbot Leofstan and the brethren of Bury St Edmunds are to have sake and soke over all their own men, both within and without their borough; 1044 × 1065, probably 1044 (Sawyer, no. 1071). Endorsed in a 12th-century h...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
Mid 11th century
Extent:

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80. Cotton MS Augustus II 81

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 81
Title:
Writ of King Edward the Confessor (r. 1042–1066) for Westminster Abbey
Scope & Content:
Writ of King Edward declaring that, with his permission, Leofsi Duddessunu has given land at Wormley, Hertfordshire, to Westminster Abbey; 1053 × 1066, probably 1057 × 1066 (Sawyer, no. 1134). Endorsed in a 12th-century hand, ‘Wrmelea’.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
Mid 12th century
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