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21. Add Ch 15584

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Title:
Grant by Matilda, abbess of Barking Abbey, to Henry Lohot, of tenements in Tollesbury
Scope & Content:
Grant by Matilda [illegitimate daughter of Henry II], abbess of Barking Abbey [Essex], at the petition of Geoffrey son of Baldwin, to Henry Lohot, for his service and homage to the abbey, of all the tenements that Geoffrey had in Tollesbury [Essex]. In return, Henry gives the abbey 4 marks of si...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1175-1202
Extent:
1 leaf

22. Add Ch 16789

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Title:
Will of Elizabeth, widow of Thomas Paytfyn of Heddingley, with probate certificate
Scope & Content:
Will of Elizabeth, widow of Thomas Paytfyn of Heddingley, with probate certificate. She leaves her body to be buried in Esschewolde, and makes bequests to the church of Cabilay, several religious houses, to her brothers’ children, to her siblings, and to others; dated the vigil of St Bartholomew...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1342
Extent:
1 leaf

23. Add Ch 17295

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Title:
Will of Gunnilda atte Denne
Scope & Content:
Will of Gunnilda atte Denne, leaving her body to be buried in the churchyard of St Peter Newdigate [Surrey], and making bequests to that church for her obit mass, to the poor, her family and friends, and appointing executors; dated 12 April 1318. Probate certificate by John, rector of Lanihook,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1318
Extent:
1 leaf

24. Add Ch 17741

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Title:
Lease by Elizabeth Woodville, Queen of England, to John Wode, of the hundreds of Gallow, Brothercross and North Greenhoe
Scope & Content:
Lease by Elizabeth Woodville (b. c. 1437, d. 1492), Queen of England and wife of Edward IV (r. 1461-1470, 1471-1483), to John Wode, of the hundreds of Gallow, Brothercross and North Greenhoe, Norfolk, for the term of three years. The charter is an indenture, given on 24 November 1467 [7 Edward I...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
24 Nov 1467
Extent:
1 leaf

25. Add Ch 18199

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Title:
Acquittance by Margaret of France, Queen of England, to John de Sandale, Keeper of the Exchange of London, for a payment into her wardrobe
Scope & Content:
Margaret of France (b. c. 1279, d. 1318), Queen of England and second wife of Edward I (r. 1272-1307), issues an acquittance to John de Sandale, Keeper of the Exchange of London, for a payment into her wardrobe of £159 8s. 7d., as received by the queen’s keeper of the wardrobe, John de Godele; g...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
30 Sept 1301
Extent:
1 leaf

26. Add Ch 18791

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Title:
Will of Katherine Cook of St Andrew’s parish, Lewes
Scope & Content:
Will of Katherine Cook of St Andrew’s parish, Lewes [Sussex], leaving her body to St Mary’s Chapel in St Michael the Archangel’s Church, Lewes, next to the tomb of her husband John Cooke, leaving money to that and other churches, for her tomb, masses for her soul, and to her daughter Agnes Chamb...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1504-1505
Extent:
1 leaf

27. Add Ch 19146

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Title:
Will of Margaret, widow of John de Covert
Scope & Content:
Will of Margaret, widow of John de Covert, knight, leaving her body to be buried in the chapel of St Mary Sullington [Sussex], and leaving money for her burial, obituary mass, and the poor, and making bequests to friends and family, the friars of several towns, Sullington Church, and appointing ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1367
Extent:
1 leaf

28. Add Ch 19516

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Title:
Grant of King Æthelstan of England (r. 924–939) to the minster of Sts Mary and Peter, Exeter
Scope & Content:
King Æthelstan of England grants one hide at Monkton to the minster of Sts Mary and Peter, Exeter; dated 670 (for 924 x 939); Latin with Old English bounds; spurious (Sawyer, no. 387). Endorsed in hands contemporary with the charter, 'Munecatunes boc' and 'to Muneca tune'; in a 13th-century ha...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
11th century
Extent:
1 leaf

29. Add Ch 19573

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Title:
Grant by Adeliza of Louvain, widowed Queen of England, to Reading Abbey, for the maintenance of the lights before the body of Henry I
Scope & Content:
Adeliza of Louvain (b. c. 1103, d. 1151), widowed Queen of England and second wife of Henry I (r. 1100-1135), grants lands and a church in her manor of Stanton, Oxfordshire, to Reading Abbey, for the maintenance of the lights before the body of the King, buried in the abbey. Witnessed by Herman...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
between 1135 and 1151
Extent:
1 leaf

30. Add Ch 19574

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Title:
Order of Adeliza of Louvain, widowed Queen of England, to Abbot Edward and Reading Abbey, commanding them not to alienate the church of Stanton or her other grants
Scope & Content:
Adeliza of Louvain (b. c. 1103, d. 1151), widowed Queen of England and second wife of Henry I (r. 1100-1135), orders Abbot E(dward) (fl. 1136–1154) and the convent of Reading Abbey not to alienate the church of Stanton, Oxfordshire, or any other of her grants to them. Witnessed by Reinald (or R...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
between 1138 and 1151
Extent:
1 leaf

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