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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Cotton Ch VIII 12

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 12
Title:
Grant of King Eadwig of England (r. 955–959) to Wulfric, his princeps
Scope & Content:
King Eadwig grants seven hides (cassati) at Millbrook, with a haga in Southampton, Hampshire, to Wulfric, his princeps; dated 956, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 636). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘+ þis is þara .vii. hida boc æt melebroce þe eadƿig cing gebocode ƿulfrice his þegne on ece...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
3rd quarter of the 10th century
Extent:

Parchment leaf

8. Cotton Ch VIII 14

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 14
Title:
Grant of King Æthelred II (r. 978–1016) to his minister Æthelsige
Scope & Content:
King Æthelred II grants ten sulungs (aratra) at Bromley, Kent, to his minister Æthelsige; dated 987, with bounds in English (Sawyer, no. 864). Endorsed in a 12th-century hand, ‘Bromleg’ Edelredus rex. dedit Sancto Andree et Ethelsitho Episcopo.’
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
Late 10th century
Extent:

Parchment leaf

9. Cotton Ch VIII 16

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 16
Title:
Grant of King Æthelstan of England (r. 924–939) to Wulfgar, minister;Will of Wulfgar
Scope & Content:
Two originally separate parchment leaves, the second labelled ‘Cott. Ch. viii. 16. b.’ (a) King Æthelstan grants nine hides (cassatae) at Ham, Wiltshire, to Wulfgar, minister; dated 12 November 931, Lifton, Devon, in Latin with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 416). Endorsed in a contemporary hand,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
931-939
Extent:

Parchment leaves

10. Cotton Ch VIII 17

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 17
Title:
Confirmation of King Æthelstan of England (r. 924–939) for Bishop Frithestan of Winchester (d. 932/3)
Scope & Content:
King Æthelstan confirms privileges for Bishop Frithestan of Winchester and a grant to Taunton of four hides (mansae) at Withiel Florey, Somerset, and three at Cearn (? Charmouth, Dorset); dated 938, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 443). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘+ Þis is seo boc þe æþe...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
10th century
Extent:

Parchment leaf

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