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3241. Stowe Ch 17

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe Ch 17
Title:
Grant of King Æthelwulf of the West Saxons (d. 858) to Æthelmod, minister
Scope & Content:
King Æthelwulf of the West Saxons and the men of Kent grants ten [originally eleven] sulungs (aratra) at (Little) Chart, Kent, with woodland and swine pastures, to Æthelmod, his minister; dated 28 May 843, Mereworth, Kent (Sawyer, no. 293). With names of witnesses on an attached schedule. Endo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
843
Extent:

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3242. Stowe Ch 18

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe Ch 18
Title:
Grant of Werenberht, minister regis and praefectus, to Werheard, priest and abbot
Scope & Content:
Werenberht, minister regis and praefectus, grants one hide (cassatus) of his land at Roxeth (in Harrow), Middlesex, formerly belonging to the vill at Greenford, Middlesex, to Werheard, priest and abbot, in exchange for another similar property there; dated 8 November 845, London (Sawyer, no. 119...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
845
Extent:

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3243. Stowe Ch 19

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe Ch 19
Title:
Grant of King Alfred of the West Saxons (r. 871–899) and Archbishop Æthelred of Canterbury (d. 888) to Liaba
Scope & Content:
[King Alfred of the West Saxons and] Archbishop Æthelred, with the familia of Christ Church, Canterbury, grant land at Ileden, Kent, to Liaba, son of Birgwine, in return for 25 mancuses of gold; with an English note, dated 873 (Sawyer, no. 344). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘+ ðis is sia bo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
873
Extent:

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3244. Stowe Ch 20

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe Ch 20
Title:
Will of Ealdorman Alfred
Scope & Content:
Will of Ealdorman Alfred; 871 × 889 (Sawyer, no. 1508). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘Þis is ęlfredes ęrfe geƿrit.’; and in a 12th-century hand, ‘Testamentum elfredi ducis.’ and ‘.anglice.’
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
871-889
Extent:

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3245. Stowe Ch 21

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe Ch 21
Title:
Grant of King Æthelwulf of the West Saxons (d. 858) to Eadred
Scope & Content:
King Æthelwulf of the West Saxons and of the men of Kent grants land at Horton (near Canterbury), Kent, to Eadred; dated 874 for 839 × 844, perhaps 844 (Sawyer, no. 319). With additional material about the subsequent descent of the estate, and a notice of the purchase of a portion of the land b...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Mid 11th century-2nd half of the 11th century
Extent:

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3246. 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
Extent:

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3247. 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
Extent:

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3248. 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
Extent:

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3249. 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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3250. 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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