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1. Cotton Ch IV 18

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 18
Title:
Grant of privileges by King Æthelstan of England to St John’s, Beverley
Scope & Content:
Grant of privileges by King Æthelstan of England (r. 924-939) to St John’s, Beverley, in Middle English verse. Dated 925 (for 927 × 939). Spurious (Sawyer, Anglo-Saxon Charters, no. 451). Endorsed in a 16th-century hand, ‘Carta ædelstani facta sancto Iohanni beuerl’ 925 sinceroque[?]’.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle
Date Range:
Mid 14th century
Extent:
1 leaf

2. Cotton Ch VI 2

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VI 2
Title:
‘First Charter’ of King Edward the Confessor (r. 1042–1066) to Westminster Abbey
Scope & Content:
King Edward confirms to Westminster Abbey its privileges and lands, comprising (a) 17.5 hides at Westminster, 20 at Hendon, 5 at Hampstead, 12 hides and 1 uirga at Greenford, 8 hides at Hanwell, 8 at Shepperton, 7 at Sunbury, Middlesex; 10 at Aldenham, 4 hides and 1 uirga at Datchworth, 4.5 hide...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 12th century
Extent:

Parchment leaf

3. Cotton Ch VI 4

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VI 4
Title:
Grant of King Æthelberht of the West Saxons (d. 865) to Bishop Deora of Rochester (765×72–781×85)
Scope & Content:
King Æthelberht of Wessex grants land near Rochester to Bishop Deora of Rochester; dated 761, altered to 781, spurious (Sawyer, no. 266). Endorsed in a 15th-century hand, ‘Ethelbertus de redditu Roffensi’.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Late 9th century
Extent:

1 leaf

4. Cotton Ch VII 6

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VII 6
Title:
Writ of King Edward the Confessor (r. 1042–1066) for Westminster Abbey
Scope & Content:
Writ of King Edward declaring that the monks of Westminster Abbey are to have the land at Chalkhill, Middlesex, given by Thurstan, his housecarl; 1044 × 1051 (Sawyer, no. 1121). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘Ceakhylle’.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
12th century
Extent:

Parchment leaf

5. Cotton Ch VII 13

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VII 13
Title:
Writ of King Edward the Confessor (r. 1042–1066) to Westminster Abbey
Scope & Content:
Writ of King Edward declaring that he has given to Westminster Abbey, Windsor, Berkshire, and Staines, Middlesex; 1042 × 1066 (Sawyer, no. 1141). Endorsed in a ?12th-century hand, illegible.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
12th century
Extent:

Parchment leaf

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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