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31. Cotton MS Augustus II 63

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 63
Title:
Grant of King Edmund of England (r. 939–946) to Bishop Ælfric
Scope & Content:
King Edmund grants 30 hides (mansae) at Badby, Dodford and Everdon, Northamptonshire, to Bishop Ælfric (of Ramsbury or Hereford); dated 944, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 495). Endorsed in a 12th-century hand, ‘Badebi’; and in a 13th-century hand, ‘Baddebi’.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
Mid 10th century
Extent:

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32. Cotton MS Augustus II 83

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 83
Title:
Grant of King Eadred of England (d. 955) to Oswig, minister
Scope & Content:
King Eadred grants 20 hides (mansae) at Merstham, Surrey, to Oswig, minister; dated 947, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 528). Endorsed in the hand of the charter, ‘+ Þis is þara tƿentiga hida boc æt mearsætham þe eadred cing gebocode oswige his þegne on ece yrfe.’; and in a 12th-century hand,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
947
Extent:

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33. Cotton MS Augustus II 100

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 100
Title:
Grant of King Cuthred of Kent (d. 756) to Æthelnoth, prefectus
Scope & Content:
King Cuthred of Kent grants three sulungs (aratra) at Eythorne, Kent, to Æthelnoth, prefectus, in return for 3000 pence; dated 805 × 807 (Sawyer, no. 41). Endorsed in a 10th-century hand, ‘Hegyðe ðorn. ðreo sulunga’; in a 12th-century hand, ‘Cudred rex cantiae. Edelnoðo. prefecto’; in another 1...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Early 9th century
Extent:

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34. Cotton MS Augustus II 4

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 4
Title:
Grant of King Offa of the Mercians (d. 796) to Dudda, minister
Scope & Content:
King Offa of the Mercians grants to Duddonus (Dudda), minister, 4 hides (cassatae) near Salmonsbury in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire; dated 779, Hartleford, Gloucestershire, confirmed at Gumley, Leicestershire (Sawyer, no. 114). Endorsed in a 9th- or 10th-century hand, ‘burhtunes boc’.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
779
Extent:

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35. Cotton MS Augustus II 80

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 80
Title:
Writ of King Edward the Confessor (r. 1042–1066) concerning Bury St Edmunds
Scope & Content:
Writ of King Edward, addressed to his bishops, earls and thegns, declaring that Abbot Leofstan and the brethren of Bury St Edmunds are to have sake and soke over all their own men, both within and without their borough; 1044 × 1065, probably 1044 (Sawyer, no. 1071). Endorsed in a 12th-century h...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
Mid 11th century
Extent:

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36. 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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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 76

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 76
Title:
Grant of King Burgred of the Mercians (?852–873×874) and Queen Æthelswyth to Wulflaf
Scope & Content:
King Burgred of the Mercians and Queen Æthelswyth grant five hides (manentes) at Upthrope to Wulflaf; with English bounds, dated 869 (Sawyer, no. 214). Endorsed in a 12th-century hand, ‘Inutile.’
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
? 869-Early 10th century
Extent:

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40. Cotton MS Augustus II 57

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 57
Title:
Grant of King Eadred of England (d. 955) to Christ Church, Canterbury
Scope & Content:
King Eadred grants the minister of Reculver and its lands, estimated at 26 hides (cassati), to Christ Church; dated 949, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 546). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘Raculfes boc’; in a 12th-century hand, ‘Rex eadredus dedit ecclesie cristi cant’ monasterium de racul...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
Late 10th century-Early 11th century
Extent:

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