Confirmation of King Edward the Confessor (r. 1042–1066) for Old Minster, Winchester
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King Edward confirms a grant of land at Wargrave, Berkshire, by Ælfgifu Emma, his mother, to Old Minster, Winchester; 1042 × 1065, spurious (Sawyer, no. 1062). Endorsed in a 13th-century hand, ‘Carta sancti edwardi de weregraues.’
Writ of King Edward the Confessor (r. 1042–1066) for Westminster Abbey
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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’.
Grant of King Æthelberht of Wessex (d. 865) to his minister Dryhtwald
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King Æthelberht of Wessex grants 10 sulungs (aratra) at Bromley, Kent, to his minister Dryhtwald; dated 862, Willherestrio, with bounds in English (Sawyer, no. 331). Endorsed in a 15th-century hand, ‘Bromlegh Ethelberth rex.’
Grant of King Edward the Confessor (r. 1042–1066) to Bishop Ælfwine of Winchester
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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...
Grant of King Ecgberht of Wessex (d. 839) to Bishop Beornmod of Rochester (803×5–842×44)
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King Ecgberht of Wessex grants four sulungs (aratra) at Snodland and Holborough, Kent, to Bishop Beornmod of Rochester, with a mill, rights of gathering wood, and of pasturing swine in four districts, and a village in the eastern part of Rochester; dated 838, Fræricburna [Surrey] (Sawyer, no. 28...
Confirmation of King Æthelstan of England (r. 924–939) for Bishop Frithestan of Winchester (d. 932/3)
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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...
Writ of King Edward the Confessor (r. 1042–1066) to Westminster Abbey
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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.
Grant of King Æthelred II (r. 978–1016) to his minister Æthelsige
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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.’
Grant of King Edgar of England (r. 959–975) to Titstan, cubicularius
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King Edgar grants eight hides (cassati) at Afene (Avon Farm in Stratford-sub-Castle, Wiltshire) to Titstan, his faithful cubicularius; dated 962, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 706). Endorsed in the same hand, ‘+ þis is þara ·viii· hida land […] afene þe eadgar cyning gebocode titstane his bu...
Grant of King Eadwig of England (r. 955–959) to Wulfric, his princeps
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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...