Charter of King John of England (r. 1199–1216) to Robert of Braybrooke (d. 1211), 25 July 1208
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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....
Charter of King John of England (r. 1199–1216) to Grandmont Abbey, 26 September 1199
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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...
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
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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...
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. ...
Charter of King John of England (r. 1199–1216) to St James-extra-Huntingdon (Hinchingbrooke Priory), 10 June 1199
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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)...