Grant of Bishop Brihtheah of Worcester (r. 1033–38) to Wulfmær, cniht
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Bishop Brihtheah grants a lease, for three lives, of two hides at Aston Blank (alias Cold Ashton), Gloucestershire, to Wulfmær, cniht; 1033 × 1038 (Sawyer, no. 1399) Lower portion of a chirograph, with ‘CYROGRAPHVM’ written along upper edge.
Grant of Bishop Lyfing of Worcester (d. 1046) to Earcytel
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Bishop Lyfing grants a lease, for three lives, of two hides (cassati) at Tapenhall in North Claines, Worcestershire, and two hagas in Worcester, to Earcytel, with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester; dated 1038, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 1393). Middle portion of a tripartite chirogra...
Grant of Bishop Lyfing of Worcester (d. 1046) to Æthelric, his thegn
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Bishop Lyfing grants a lease, for three lives, of two hides at Armscote in Tredington, Warwickshire, to Æthelric, his thegn, in return for a money payment; dated 1042 (Sawyer, no. 1394). Upper portion of a chirograph, with ‘CYROGRAPHVM’ inscribed along the lower edge. Endorsed in a contemporar...
Grant of Bishop Ealdred (d. 1069) to Balwine, his man
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Bishop Ealdred grants a lease, for three lives, of two hides (mansi) and a yardland at West tun (Weston-on-Avon, Warwickshire), to Balwine, his man, with reversion to St Mary's, Worcester; c. 1053 (Sawyer, no. 1407). Lower portion of a chirograph, with ‘CYRO GRA PHVM’ written along the upper ed...
Grant of Bishop Ealdred (d. 1069) to Dodda, minister
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Bishop Ealdred grants a lease, for life, of two hides (mansae) and a yardland at Bredons Norton, Worcestershire, to Dodda, minister, with reversion to the bishopric; dated 1058, in Latin and English with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 1405). Lower portion of a chirograph, with ‘CYROGRAVVM’ written ...
Writ of King Edward the Confessor (r. 1042–1066) concerning the monk Wulfstan
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Writ of King Edward declaring that he has granted to the monk Wulfstan the bishopric of Worcester; dated 1062 (Sawyer, no. 1156). Endorsed in a 12th-century hand, ‘Edwardi regis.’
TWO grants to Bec Abbey in Normandy, xiiith cent.;- grant of immunity from tithe to the Cistercian Order by Pope Honorius III., 1222;- appointment of R. Lord Basset as Receiver in Piedmont for Lionel, Duke of Clarence, on his marriage with Violantha, daughter of Galeazzo II. Duke of Milan, 1368;- power of attorney from W. de Montacute, 5th Earl of Salisbury, 1364; -retinue of W. Lord Hastings, Lieutenant of Calais, 1477.