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31. Cotton MS Augustus II 22

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 22
Title:
Grant of King Æthelred II of England (r. 978–1016) to Clofi
Scope & Content:
King Æthelred grants of 25 hides (mansi) at Long Itchington and Arley, Warwickshire, to Clofi; dated 1001, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 898). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘Þis is þara ·xxv· hida boc þe æþelred cyngc gebocode. yceantun. clofige his þegne a on \ece/ erfe.’; with a slightl...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
1001
Extent:

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32. Cotton MS Augustus II 23

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 23
Title:
Grant of King Æthelstan of England (r. 924–939) to Ealdwulf, minister
Scope & Content:
King Æthelstan grants 12 hides (mansae) at Meopham, Kent, to Ealdwulf, minister: dated 939, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 447). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘+ Þis is meaphames land boc þe. æþelstan cing gebocode. ealdulfe his þegne on ece yrfe.’; and in a 12th-century hand, ‘Ethelstanus...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
939
Extent:

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33. Cotton MS Augustus II 24

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 24
Title:
Grant of King Cnut of England (r. 1016-1035) to Æfic, monk
Scope & Content:
King Cnut grants five hides (cassaturae) at Newnham, Northamptonshire, to Æfic, monk: 1021 × 1023, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 977). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘Into niƿanham.’
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
1021-1023
Extent:

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34. Cotton MS Augustus II 25

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 25
Title:
Diploma of King William I of England (r. 1066–1087), confirming the exemption of Bury St Edmunds from the jurisdiction of Bishop Herfast of Thetford
Scope & Content:
Diploma of King William I of England (r. 1066–1087) to Abbot Baldwin (d. c. 1097) and the monks of Bury St Edmund's, confirming the exemption of the church and the vill of St Edmund from the jurisdiction of Bishop Herfast of Thetford (d. 1084) and his successors; the case having been heard and s...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 11th century
Extent:
1 leaf

35. Cotton MS Augustus II 28

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 28
Title:
Grant of King Æthelwulf of the West Saxons (d. 858) to Dudda (Ithda)
Scope & Content:
King Æthelwulf of the West Saxons, the men of Kent, and all the southern people grants a vill in Canterbury with 22 appurtenant acres (iugera) to Dudda (Ithda); dated 839 (Sawyer, no. 287). With a confirmation by King Alfred of the West Saxons, and note of the purchase of this estate by Lulla f...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
2nd half 9th century-2nd half 10th century
Extent:

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36. Cotton MS Augustus II 30

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 30
Title:
Grant of King Offa of the Mercians (r. 757-796) to the church of St Peter, Bredon
Scope & Content:
King Offa of the Mercians grants ten hides (manentes) at Wærsetfelda (cf. Wast Hills in Alvechurch), five hides (cassati) at Cofton Hackett and five hides (mansae) at Rednal in Kings Norton, Worcestershire, to the church of St Peter, Bredon, for the use of the bishop of Worcester; dated 780, in ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
11th century
Extent:

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37. 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
Extent:

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38. 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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39. 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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40. 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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