Grant of Bishop Brihtheah of Worcester (r. 1033–38) to Wulfmær, cniht
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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.
Grant of King Wulfhere of the Mercians (d. 675) to his kinsman Beorhtferth
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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).
Grant of Bishop Oswald (d. 992) to his kinsman Osulf, the cniht
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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...
Writ of King Edward the Confessor (r. 1042–1066) concerning the monk Wulfstan
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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.’
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
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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.’
