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191. Stowe Ch 22

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe Ch 22
Title:
Renewal of King Edward of the Anglo-Saxons (r. 899–924), with Æthelred (d. 911) and Æthelflæd (d. 918), rulers of the Mercians, for Æthelferth, dux
Scope & Content:
King Edward, with Æthelred and Æthelflæd of the Mercians, renews for Æthelferth, dux, the charter destroyed by fire by which Athulf had granted 30 hides (cassati) at Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, to Æthelgyth, his daughter; dated 903, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 367). Endorsed in a 10...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
10th century
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192. Stowe Ch 23

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe Ch 23
Title:
Grant of Archbishop Plegmund (d. 914) to Byrhtræd
Scope & Content:
Archbishop Plegmund grants a three-year lease of 80 acres (iugera) at Wæfincg mersc, Kent, to Byrhtræd, in return for a payment of 385 pence; dated 924, for 905 or 920, probably 905 (Sawyer, no. 1288). Endorsed in a 12th-century hand, ‘Plegmundus archiepiscopus dedit byrhtrede .lxxx. iugera ƿef...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Early 10th century
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193. Stowe Ch 24

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe Ch 24
Title:
Grant of King Edmund of England (r. 939–946) to Ælfstan, minister
Scope & Content:
King Edmund grants six hides (mansae), equated with six sulungs, at Miclangrafe in Thanet (St Nicholas at Wade), Kent, to Ælfstan, minister; dated 943, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 512). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘+ Þis is þara .vi. sulunga boc æt miclangrafe. þe eadmund cing gebocod...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
943
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194. Stowe Ch 25

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe Ch 25
Title:
Grant of King Edmund of England (r. 939–946) to Ælfstan, minister
Scope & Content:
King Eadmund grants 12 hides (mansae), equivalent to 12 sulungs, at Ealdingtune in Thanet (i.e. Monkton), Kent, to Ælfstan, minister; dated 944, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 497). Endorsed by the scribe of the charter, ‘+ Þis is þara tƿelf sulunga boc æt ealdingtune \on tenyt/ [added by a l...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
944
Extent:

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195. Stowe Ch 26

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe Ch 26
Title:
Grant of King Eadred of England (d. 955) to Ælfwynn, religiosa femina
Scope & Content:
King Eadred grants of six sulungs (aratra) at Wickhambreux, Kent, to Ælfwynn, religiosa femina, in return for 2 pounds of purest gold; dated 948, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 535). Endorsed in a 12th-century hand, ‘Rex eadredus dedit wicham cuidam femine nomine elfuuen.’ and ‘.latine.’
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
948
Extent:

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196. Stowe Ch 27

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe Ch 27
Title:
Bequest of Æthelweard (d. 998?); with agreement between Eadric and the community at Christ Church, Canterbury
Scope & Content:
Bequest of Æthelweard, concerning an estate at Ickham, Kent leased by Archbishop Oda and the community of Christ Church, Canterbury; 941 × 958, perhaps 958 (Sawyer, no. 1506). With a later agreement between Eadric and Christ Church concerning his tenure of the estate. Lower portion of a chirog...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
941-958
Extent:

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197. Stowe Ch 28

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe Ch 28
Title:
Grant of Queen Eadgifu of the Anglo-Saxons (b. in or before 904, d. in or after 966) to Christ Church, Canterbury
Scope & Content:
Queen Eadgifu grants land at Cooling, and at Osterland, Kent, to Christ Church, Canterbury, with an account of the history of these estates; c. 959 (Sawyer, no. 1211). Endorsed in a 12th-century hand, ‘Eadgyua regina’; in another 12th-century hand, ‘Quomodo ediua regina recuperauit culinge quam...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
? 959
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198. Stowe Ch 29

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe Ch 29
Title:
Grant of King Edgar of England (r. 959–975) to Ingeram, minister; grant of Ingeram to Archbishop Dunstan of Canterbury
Scope & Content:
King Edgar grants seven hides (cassati) at Vange, Essex to Ingeram, minister; dated 963, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 717). Endorsed with slightly later addition: Ingeram grants the land and charter to Archbishop Dunstan; 963 × 988, ‘+ Ðas boc sealde Ingram mid lande dunstane arcebisceope.’...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
963
Extent:

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199. Stowe Ch 30

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe Ch 30
Title:
Grant of Æthelflæd to Ælfwold
Scope & Content:
Æthelflæd grants a swine-pasture at Heronden in Tenterden, Kent, to Ælfwold, in return for 1450 pence; dated 968, in English and Latin with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 1215). Endorsed with a later addition: Ælfwold makes an additional payment to Eadwold and his son, ‘⁊ ælfƿold gesealde eadƿolde...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
968
Extent:

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200. Stowe Ch 31

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe Ch 31
Title:
Confirmation of King Edgar of England (r. 959–975) for Ely Abbey
Scope & Content:
King Edgar confirms privileges and land at Melbourn and Armingford, Cambridgeshire, and at Northwold, Norfolk, for Ely Abbey, in exchange for 60 hides (cassati) at Harting, Sussex; dated 970, with Latin and English versions (Sawyer, no. 779). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘Hęc est carta regi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
Late 11th century-Early 12th century
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