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31. Cotton MS Augustus II 38

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 38
Title:
Confirmation of King Æthelred of England (r. 978–1016) to Abingdon Abbey
Scope & Content:
King Æthelred confirms the privileges of Abingdon Abbey, including the right of free election of a new abbot; dated Pentecost (4 June) 993 at Winchester, Hampshire, and 17 July 993 at Gillingham, Dorset (Sawyer, no. 876). This charter is associated with the 'penitential' charters of Æthelred and...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
993
Extent:

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32. Cotton MS Augustus II 39

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 39
Title:
Grant of King Edgar of England (r. 959–975) to Abingdon Abbey
Scope & Content:
King Edgar of England grants 22 hides (cassati) at Ringwood, Hampshire, to Abingdon Abbey; dated 961, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 690). Endorsed in a late 12th-century hand, ‘Carta regis Eadgari de Rimecuda’; and in a 14th-century hand, ‘Carta regis Eadgari de Rimecuda’, with a another han...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
Mid 10th century
Extent:

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33. Cotton MS Augustus II 40

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 40
Title:
Charter of King Edgar of England (r. 959–975) restoring forfeited lands to Wulfric, minister
Scope & Content:
King Edgar of England restores forfeited lands at Æscesburuh (Woolstone), Denchworth, Garford, Chieveley, Stanmore in Beedon, Chaddleworth, Boxford, Benham, Berkshire; Worting, Tichborne, Hampshire; Stedham, Tillington, Patching, Poynings and Newtimber, Sussex, to Wulfric, minister; dated 960, w...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
Mid 10th century
Extent:

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34. Cotton MS Augustus II 41

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 41
Title:
Grant of King Eadwig of England (r. 955–959) to Ælfwine
Scope & Content:
King Eadwig of England grants 15 hides (mansae) at Milton (Berkshire) to Ælfwine, his familiar: dated 956, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 594). Endorsed in a 10th-century hand, ‘Þis is þara .xv. hida boc æt Middel tune þe Eadwig cing gebocode Ælfƿine on ece yrfe.’; and in hands of various late...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
956
Extent:

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35. Cotton MS Augustus II 42

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 42
Title:
Will of Badanoth Beotting
Scope & Content:
Will of Badanoth Beotting; 845 × 853 (Sawyer, no. 1510). Endorsed in a 12th-century hand, ‘.anglice.’ and ‘Testamentum badnoði qui dedit familie ecclesie cristi terram quam habuit de rege. aðeluulfo’; and in a 14th-century hand, ‘Anno D.CCCº.xxxº.viiº’ and ‘xii’.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
845-853
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36. Cotton MS Augustus II 43

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 43
Title:
Grant of King Eadwig of England (r. 955–959) to Brihtric
Scope & Content:
King Eadwig of England grants five hides (cassati) at Tadmarton, Oxfordshire, to Brihtric his minister: dated 956, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 618). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘Ðis 'is' ðara .v. hida boc æt Tademær tune ðe Eadƿig cyning gebocaþ Brihtrice on ece yrfe.’; in a 12th-centu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
956
Extent:

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37. Cotton MS Augustus II 44

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 44
Title:
Grant of King Eadred of England (r. 946-955) to Wulfric
Scope & Content:
King Eadred of England grants 18 hides (mansae) at Welford (Berkshire) to Wulfric in exchange for land at Pendavey in Egloshayle (Cornwall); dated 949, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 552). Endorsed by the scribe of the charter, ‘+ Þis is þara .xviii. hida boc æt Ƿelig forda þe Eadred cing geb...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
949
Extent:

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38. Cotton MS Augustus II 45

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 45
Title:
Grant of King Eadwig of England (r. 955–959) to Edmund
Scope & Content:
King Eadwig of England grants 10 (later altered to 16) hides (cassati) at Annington, Sussex, to Edmund, his optimas: dated 956, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 624). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘+ Þis is þara .x. [altered to .xvi.] hida boc æt Anninga dune þe Eadƿig cing gebocode Eadmunde...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
956
Extent:

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39. Cotton MS Augustus II 46

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 46
Title:
Charter of King Æthelwulf of the West Saxons (d. 858)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of a charter of King Æthelwulf of the West Saxons, concerning a grant of 12 hides (cassati) and a separate hide; with English bounds, dated 21 April 854, Wilton (Sawyer, no. 1862). Endorsed in a 12th-century hand, ‘inutile’.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
Mid 10th century
Extent:

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40. Cotton MS Augustus II 47

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 47
Title:
Grant of Archbishop Wulfred of Canterbury (d. 832) to Christ Church, Canterbury
Scope & Content:
Archbishop Wulfred grants three sulungs (aratra) at Folcwining lond in the district of Eastry, a sulung in the same district, and a sulung at Dunwaling lond, Kent, in exchange for four sulungs at Burnan (Bishopsbourne), Kent; dated 21 April 811, Canterbury (Sawyer, no. 1264). Endorsed in a 12th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Early 9th century
Extent:

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