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21. Cotton Ch II 5

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch II 5
Title:
Writ of Henry II to the sheriff of Norfolk to allow Norwich Cathedral Priory free pasture between Bixley and Framingham
Scope & Content:
Writ of King Henry II of England (r. 1100-35) to the sheriff of Norfolk to allow Norwich Cathedral Priory free pasture between Bixley and Framingham (Norfolk). Witnesses: Thomas Becket, chancellor (1155-62). Given at Bury St Edmunds. Endorsed: 'H. primus / de pasture inter Framlingham / et Bi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1155-1162
Extent:
1 leaf

22. Cotton Ch II 6

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch II 6
Title:
Writ of Henry I to Roger Bigod and Ralph Passelewe ordering them to cause Bishop Herbert of Norwich to hold his land and people of Brisley as well as he did under William II
Scope & Content:
Writ of King Henry I of England (r. 1100-1135) to Roger Bigod (d. 1107) and Ralph Passelewe, ordering them to cause Herbert, bishop of Norwich (r. 1094-1119), to hold his land and people of Brisley (Norfolk), and his man Alwin son of Floten’, and his other men and property, just as well as he he...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1100-1107
Extent:
1 leaf

23. Cotton Ch II 7

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch II 7
Title:
Writ of Robert, earl of Leicester, to the prior of Ely to do right to Humphrey son of Geoffrey regarding his estate at Dunnigge Land (mislaid)
Scope & Content:
Writ of Robert, earl of Leicester, to the prior of Ely to do right to Humphrey son of Geoffrey regarding his estate at Dunnigge Land. Dated to between 1107, when Robert I de Beaumont was created earl of Leicester, and 1204, the death of Robert IV de Beaumont, the final earl of Leicester to have...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1107-1204
Extent:
1 leaf

24. Cotton Ch II 8

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch II 8
Title:
Grant of Roger la Zouche to Henry of Hugford of lands in the parish of Tonge
Scope & Content:
Grant of Roger la Zouche to Henry of Huggeford (Hungerford?, Shropshire), for his homage and service, lands and rights in the parish of Tonge (Shropshire), including 3 virgates of land, 3 messuages in Norton and La Shawe, 6 acres of woods in Scherley, 1 acre of woods in the Brand, a hunting grou...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 leaf

25. Cotton Ch II 9

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch II 9
Title:
Grant of Alan la Zouche to John de Pres of property contained in an earlier charter in John's possession, along with lands in Shropshire
Scope & Content:
Grant of Alan la Zouche to John de Pres of all lands, tenements and liberties contained in the charter of William de Beumys, of the enfeoffment of Roger le Vern' and of Alan's father Roger la Zouche, and of Robert Collet, which charter is in John's possession. Alan also grants him land in La Bra...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st half of 17th century
Extent:
1 leaf

26. Cotton Ch II 10

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch II 10
Title:
Seal of Richard III (mislaid)
Scope & Content:
A fair seal of Richard III, king of England (r. 1483-1485). This item has been mislaid since 1826.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1483-1485
Extent:
1 seal

27. Cotton Ch II 15

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch II 15
Title:
Indenture between Edward Fynes, Lord Clinton and Saye, and James Leveson of Wolverhampton, selling lands in Warwickshire and elsewhere
Scope & Content:
An indenture between Edward Fynes, Lord Clinton and Saye, and James Leveson of Wolverhampton (Staffordshire), selling Leveson the reversion of the manor of Shustoke and Austrey (Warwickshire), and lands in Aminton, Whiteley, Woodhouse, Makstock and Tamworth, upon the death of Lady Jane Clinton, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1540
Extent:
1 leaf

28. Cotton Ch II 20

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch II 20
Title:
Judgement of the Court of Delegates granting William Parr, marquis of Northampton, a divorce from Anne Bourchier
Scope & Content:
Judgement of the Court of Delegates granting William Parr (1513-1571), marquis of Northampton, a divorce from Anne Bourchier, on the grounds of her adultery with Thomas Fooster, Thomas Hawkyn and unnamed others, in the years 1538-1540. Given 17 August 1547. Notarial certificate and notary mark...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1547
Extent:
1 leaf

29. Cotton Ch II 22

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch II 22
Title:
Mortmain licence of Richard II to Monkton Farleigh Priory to acquire property and land in Farleigh and Farleigh Wick
Scope & Content:
Mortmain licence of Richard II to Monkton Farleigh Priory to acquire from Thomas of Hungerford, knight, and John Marreys, a messuage, two tofts, one carucate of land, five acres of meadow and four acres of forest in Farleigh and Farleigh Wick (Wiltshire). Given at Westminster, 20 May 1397.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1397
Extent:
1 leaf

30. Cotton Ch II 25/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch II 25/7
Title:
Letters and papers gathered for the defence in the Star Chamber case against Sir Thomas Cotton concerning the enclosure of land
Scope & Content:
Letters and papers gathered for the defence in the case against Sir Thomas Cotton (1594-1662), 2nd baronet, in the Star Chamber, concerning the illegal enclosure of common land in the manor of Conington (Huntingdonshire), turning arable land into pasture. Contents: ff. 1r-2v: Copies of court ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1636
Extent:
1 booklet

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