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111. Cotton Ch VII 15

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VII 15
Title:
Agreement between Robert Bruce and Florence, count of Holland
Scope & Content:
Convention between Florence [V], count of Holland, and Sir Robert de Bruce, lord of Annandale, whereby they agree to defend their right to the crown of Scotland against all other claimants, and that whichever succeeded in establishing his claim should allow the other a third part of all lands, i...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
14 Jun 1292
Extent:

1 leaf

112. Cotton Ch VIII 3

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 3
Title:
Grant of King Æthelbald of the Mercians (d. 757) to Abbot Eanberht
Scope & Content:
King Æthelbald of the Mercians grants ten hides (cassati) near the wood called Toccan sceaga (Tockenham, Wiltshire) and the tumulus called Reada beorg to Abbot Eanberht; dated 757 (Sawyer, no. 96).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 8th century
Extent:

Parchment leaf

113. Cotton Ch VIII 4

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 4
Title:
Grant of King Cynewulf of the Saxons (d. 786) to Bica, comes and minister
Scope & Content:
King Cynewulf of the Saxons grants of 13 hides (manentes) at Little Bedwyn, Wiltshire, to Bica, comes and minister; dated 778 (Sawyer, no. 264).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 8th century
Extent:

Parchment leaf

114. Cotton Ch VIII 6

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 6
Title:
Grant of King Eadred (r. 946-955) to the thegn Wulfric
Scope & Content:
King Eadred grants 12 hides (cassati) at Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire – bounds of 20 hides at Bourton, 7 hides at Maugersbury, and 7 hides at Daylesford, Gloucestershire – to the thegn (miles) Wulfric; dated 949 (Sawyer, no. 550).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
16th century-17th century
Extent:

Paper leaf

115. Cotton Ch VIII 9

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 9
Title:
Grant of King Edward the Confessor (r. 1042–1066) to Bishop Ælfwine of Winchester
Scope & Content:
King Edward grants of seven hides (cassati) at Millbrook, Hampshire, to Bishop Ælfwine of Winchester; dated 1045, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 1008). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘+ Þis is þæra .vii. hyda landboc to mylebroce þe Eadƿeard cing gebocade Ælfƿine b’. on ece yrfe.’; in an 11...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
1045
Extent:

Parchment leaf

116. Cotton Ch VIII 10

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 10
Title:
Grant of Bishop Gundulf of Rochester (d. 1108) to the monks of St Andrew's, Rochester
Scope & Content:
Charter of Gundulf (b. c. 1024, d. 1108), Bishop of Rochester, establishing the gift of St Andrew's, Rochester, with the assent of Anselm (b. 1033/4, d. 1089), Archbishop of Canterbury, and granting to the monks the churches of Wolewic, Darenteford, Suthane, Wilmintune, Chisolherst, Aeilesford [...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
13th century
Extent:

1 leaf

117. Cotton Ch VIII 11

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 11
Title:
Confirmation of King Eadred of England (r. 946-955) to the church of Saints Peter and Paul, Winchester
Scope & Content:
King Eadred confirms 55 hides (mansae) at Downton and 45 at Ebbesborne, Wiltshire, for the church of Saints Peter and Paul, Winchester; dated 948, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 540). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘Þis is ðæs landes boc æt duntune. ðe eadred cyngc ednyƿon gebocade sanctæ t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
10th century
Extent:

Parchment leaf

118. Cotton Ch VIII 12

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 12
Title:
Grant of King Eadwig of England (r. 955–959) to Wulfric, his princeps
Scope & Content:
King Eadwig grants seven hides (cassati) at Millbrook, with a haga in Southampton, Hampshire, to Wulfric, his princeps; dated 956, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 636). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘+ þis is þara .vii. hida boc æt melebroce þe eadƿig cing gebocode ƿulfrice his þegne on ece...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
3rd quarter of the 10th century
Extent:

Parchment leaf

119. Cotton Ch VIII 14

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 14
Title:
Grant of King Æthelred II (r. 978–1016) to his minister Æthelsige
Scope & Content:
King Æthelred II grants ten sulungs (aratra) at Bromley, Kent, to his minister Æthelsige; dated 987, with bounds in English (Sawyer, no. 864). Endorsed in a 12th-century hand, ‘Bromleg’ Edelredus rex. dedit Sancto Andree et Ethelsitho Episcopo.’
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
Late 10th century
Extent:

Parchment leaf

120. Cotton Ch VIII 16

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 16
Title:
Grant of King Æthelstan of England (r. 924–939) to Wulfgar, minister;Will of Wulfgar
Scope & Content:
Two originally separate parchment leaves, the second labelled ‘Cott. Ch. viii. 16. b.’ (a) King Æthelstan grants nine hides (cassatae) at Ham, Wiltshire, to Wulfgar, minister; dated 12 November 931, Lifton, Devon, in Latin with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 416). Endorsed in a contemporary hand,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
931-939
Extent:

Parchment leaves

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