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1. Add Ch 19516

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Title:
Grant of King Æthelstan of England (r. 924–939) to the minster of Sts Mary and Peter, Exeter
Scope & Content:
King Æthelstan of England grants one hide at Monkton to the minster of Sts Mary and Peter, Exeter; dated 670 (for 924 x 939); Latin with Old English bounds; spurious (Sawyer, no. 387). Endorsed in hands contemporary with the charter, 'Munecatunes boc' and 'to Muneca tune'; in a 13th-century ha...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
11th century
Extent:
1 leaf

2. Add Ch 19788

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Title:
Grant of King Wulfhere of the Mercians (d. 675) to his kinsman Beorhtferth
Scope & Content:
King Wulfhere of the Mercians grants 5 hides (manentes) at Dillington, Huntingdonshire, to his kinsman Beorhtferth in return for 30 mancuses of gold; dated 624 (for 674?), with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 67).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 10th century
Extent:

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3. Add Ch 19789

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Title:
Grant of Eanberht (fl. 757–759), Uhtred (fl. 757–777) and Ealdred (fl. 757–777), brothers and under-kings of the Hwicce, to Headda, abbot
Scope & Content:
Eanberht, Uhtred and Ealdred, brothers and under-kings of the Hwicce, with the permission of Offa, king of Mercia, grant ten hides (cassati) at Andoversford, Gloucestershire, to Headda, abbot; dated February 759 (Sawyer, no. 56). Endorsed in a 10th-century hand, ‘to onnaforda’ and ‘Offa rex.’
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
759
Extent:

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4. Add Ch 19790

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Title:
Grant of King Offa of the Mercians (r. 757-796) to Æthelmund, minister
Scope & Content:
King Offa grants 55 hides (cassati) at Westbury-on-Trym, Gloucestershire, to Æthelmund, minister; dated 793 × 796, Clobeshoas (Sawyer, no. 139). Endorsed in an 11th-century hand, ‘Westbyrig’.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
793-796
Extent:

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5. Add Ch 19791

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Title:
Grant of Bishop Werferth (d. 907×915), with the Worcester community, to Wulfsige, his reeve
Scope & Content:
Bishop Werferth, with the Worcester community, grants a lease for three lives of a hide at Aston Magna, Gloucestershire, to Wulfsige, his reeve, just as Herred held it; dated 904 (Sawyer, no. 1281). The lower portion of a chirograph, with ‘CYROGRAPHVM’ written along the upper edge. Endorsed by...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
904
Extent:

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6. Add Ch 19792

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Title:
Grant of Bishop Oswald (d. 992) to his kinsman Osulf, the cniht
Scope & Content:
Bishop Oswald grants a lease of land for three lives at Teddington and Alstone, Gloucestershire, to his kinsman Osulf, the cniht, with reversion first to Eadleofu, his wife (if his children do not survive), and then to two of her brothers, with ultimate reversion to the church of Worcester; date...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
969
Extent:

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7. Add Ch 19793

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Title:
Grant of King Edgar of England (r. 959–975) to Ælfwold, minister
Scope & Content:
King Edgar grants 15 hides (cassati) at Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire, to Ælfwold, minister; 969, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 772). Endorsed by the scribe of the charter, ‘Ðis is þara .xv. hida land boc. æt æpslea. þe EADGAR cyning. gebocade ælfƿolde his leofan. getreoƿan þegne a on ece yrfe;...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
Early 11th century
Extent:

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8. Add Ch 19794

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Title:
Grant of Archbishop Oswald (d. 992) to Cynelm, minister
Scope & Content:
Archbishop Oswald grants a lease, for three lives, of 2.5 hides (mansae) at Caldinccotan, in Bredon, Worcestershire, to Cynelm, minister, with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester; dated 984 (Sawyer, no. 1347). Lower portion of a chirograph, with ‘CYROGRAVVM’ written across the upper edge. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
984
Extent:

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9. Add Ch 19795

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Title:
Grant of Archbishop Wulfstan (d. 1023) to Wulfgifu
Scope & Content:
Archbishop Wulfstan grants a lease, for three lives, of a half (mansa) hide at Perry Wood in St Martin’s-without-Worcester, to Wulfgifu, with reversion to the church of Worcester; 1003 × 1016, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 1385). Lower portion of a chirograph, with ‘CYROGRAVVM’ written along...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
1003-1023
Extent:

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10. Add Ch 19796

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Title:
Grant of Abbot Ælfweard of Evesham (d. 1044), and the community at Evesham, to Æthelmær
Scope & Content:
Ælfweard, abbot of Evesham, and the community at Evesham, grant a lease for three lives of 4.5 hides at Norton, Worcestershire, to Æthelmær, with reversion to the abbey; 1016 × 1023 (Sawyer, no. 1423). Lower portion of tripartite chirograph, inscribed ‘CYROGRAPHVM’ along the upper edge. Remnant...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
1016-1023
Extent:

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