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11. Add Ch 19797

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Add Ch 19797
Title:
Grant of Bishop Brihtheah of Worcester (r. 1033–38) to Wulfmær, cniht
Scope & Content:
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.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
1033-1038
Extent:

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12. Add Ch 19798

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Add Ch 19798
Title:
Grant of Bishop Lyfing of Worcester (d. 1046) to Earcytel
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
1038
Extent:

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13. Add Ch 19799

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Add Ch 19799
Title:
Grant of Bishop Lyfing of Worcester (d. 1046) to Æthelric, his thegn
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
1042
Extent:

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14. Add Ch 19800

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Add Ch 19800
Title:
Grant of Bishop Ealdred (d. 1069) to Balwine, his man
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
c 1053
Extent:

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15. Add Ch 19801

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Add Ch 19801
Title:
Grant of Bishop Ealdred (d. 1069) to Dodda, minister
Scope & Content:
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 ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
1058
Extent:

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16. Add Ch 19802

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Add Ch 19802
Title:
Writ of King Edward the Confessor (r. 1042–1066) concerning the monk Wulfstan
Scope & Content:
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.’
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
1062
Extent:

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17. Add Ch 28657

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Add Ch 28657
Title:
Confirmation of King Edward the Confessor (r. 1042–1066) concerning gifts made by Earl Leofric and Godgifu
Scope & Content:
King Edward confirms the gifts made by Earl Leofric and Godgifu (Godiva) to Abbot Leofwine and the brethren at Coventry minster; spurious, in English and Latin (Sawyer, no. 1098).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
Early 12th century
Extent:

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18. Add Ch 33686

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Add Ch 33686
Title:
Four grants to Ramsey Abbey
Scope & Content:
King Edgar (943/4–975) confirms and grants to Ramsey Abbey privileges of land at Ramsey, Upwood with Raveley, Hemingford, Sawtry, Stukeley, Brington and Old Weston, Huntingdonshire; Hilgay and Walsoken, Norfolk; fish from Wells, Norfolk; land at Brancaster, Norfolk; at Warboys, Wistow with Ravel...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
14th century
Extent:

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19. Add MS 7138

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Add MS 7138
Title:
The Plegmund Narrative or Crediton Claim (with letters from Sir Walter Trevelyan and Henry Petrie)
Scope & Content:
Statement of Crediton’s claim to certain estates in Cornwall, giving an account of the purported creation of new bishops and their consecration in 905 (Winchester, Ramsbury, Sherborne, Wells, Crediton, Selsey and Dorchester), and statement of the assignment to Crediton, on that occasion, of land...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 10th century
Extent:

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20. Cotton Ch VII 6

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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:

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