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1. Add Ch 6014

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Title:
Charter of King John of England (r. 1199–1216) to Robert of Braybrooke (d. 1211), 25 July 1208
Scope & Content:
Notification of King John's confirmation to Robert of Braybrooke and his heirs of land from various people in the counties of Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Leicestershire. Witnessed by William IV de Warenne, Earl of Surrey (d. 1240); William d'Aubigny, Earl of Arundel (d....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1208
Extent:
1 leaf

2. Add Ch 11314

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Title:
Charter of King John of England (r. 1199–1216) to Grandmont Abbey, 26 September 1199
Scope & Content:
Notification of King John's confirmation to Grandmont Abbey of their foundation as given by his father, King Henry II (r. 1154–1189). Witnessed by Roger de Beaumont, Bishop of St Andrews (1198–1202); William Longespée, Earl of Salisbury (d. 1226); William d'Aubigny, Earl of Arundel (d. 1221); H...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
26 Sep 1199
Extent:

1 leaf

3. Add Ch 13293

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Title:
Certificate for the safe delivery of Margaret of Anjou to Louis XI of France
Scope & Content:
A notarial instrument certifying the safe delivery of Margaret of Anjou (b. 1430, d. 1482), once Queen of England and daughter of René of Anjou, by Sir Thomas Montgomery (b. c. 1430, d. 1495), commissioner for Edward IV (r. 1461-1470, 1471-1483), King of England, to Louis XI (r. 1461-1483), King...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
22 Jan 1476
Extent:
1 leaf

4. Add Ch 14365

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Title:
Confirmation by Baldwin II, Latin Emperor of Constantinople, of a grant by Philip I, Marquis of Namur, to the Abbey of St. Bavo, Ghent; May, 1269
Scope & Content:
This charter is a confirmation by Baldwin II (r. 1228-1273), also known as Baldwin of Courtenay, the last Latin Emperor of Constantinople, of a grant made by his uncle Philip I (b. 1175, d. 1212), Margrave of Namur, to the Abbey of St. Bavo, Ghent, of the right of his whole patronage in the town...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient and Latin
Date Range:
May 1269
Extent:
1 leaf

5. Add Ch 17354

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Title:
Grant of property to Sir Thomas Pope
Scope & Content:
A charter in Latin and English from King Henry VIII of England, granting Sir Thomas Pope lands and property from dissolved religious houses, 3 June 1540. The great seal is appended: it is bronze-green, with a fair impression of Henry. It has been applied by cords of white and green floss-silk. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1540
Extent:
1 volume

6. Add Ch 33597

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Title:
Charter of King John of England (r. 1199–1216) to St James-extra-Huntingdon (Hinchingbrooke Priory), 10 June 1199
Scope & Content:
Notification of King John's remission to the nunnery of St James-extra-Huntingdon (Hinchingbrooke Priory) of an annual rent of 15s. owed for 60 acres of land in a meadow before their gates outside of Huntingdon. Witnessed by William of Sainte-Mère-Eglise (d. 1224), Bishop of London (1198–1221)...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
10 Jun 1199
Extent:

1 leaf

7. Add Ch 34040

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Title:
Charter of King John of England (r. 1199–1216) to Sawtry Abbey, 7 June 1205
Scope & Content:
Notification of King John granting to Sawtry Abbey the right to enclose for their sole use, excepting royal hunting, the woods of Sawtry, Southwic, Totenhoe and Gothil. Witnessed by Ranulf de Blundeville, earl of Chester and earl of Lincoln (d. 1232); David, earl of Huntingdon and lord of Gari...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
7 Jun 1205
Extent:

1 leaf

8. Add Ch 54148

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Title:
Bull of Pope Alexander III relating to Kilham, Yorkshire
Scope & Content:
Letter of Pope Alexander III (b. c. 1100/05, d. 1181; reg. 1159-1181) to Geoffrey, Dean of Rouen, the archdeacons and the Chapter of Rouen, confirming the moiety of the manor of Kilham, Yorkshire, granted to them by King Henry II (b. 1133, d. 1189; reg. 1154-1189). At Tours, 5th Kalends of Decem...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1162
Extent:

Parchment single sheet charter

9. Add Ch 77732

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Title:
Notarial copy of the negotiations for the marriage of Prince Edward of England (the future King Edward II) and Philippa, daughter of Count Guy of Flanders, 31 October 1299
Scope & Content:
Peteghem Castle, Flanders: 31 October 1299 In 1294, negotiations began for the marriage of Prince Edward of England and Philippa, daughter of Count Guy of Flanders. Agreement was reached in 1297, by which time Philippa had been taken into French custody. The Anglo-Flemish marriage agreement was...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1299
Extent:
1 leaf

10. Add Ch 77736

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Title:
Notification by King Henry I of England (1100–1135) relating to 'Bradenache'
Scope & Content:
Notification by King Henry I of England (r. 1100–1135) that William of Houghton, the king's chamberlain, has restored to Walter, abbot of Ramsey (1133–1160), and his successors, his manor of 'Bradenache' (most likely in Great Gidding, Huntingdonshire), with a hide at Hidding, which he held for l...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1133-1135
Extent:
1 membrane

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