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51. Cotton MS Augustus II 71

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 71
Title:
Grant of King Æthelwulf of the West Saxons (d. 858) to Ealdhere, minister
Scope & Content:
King Æthelwulf of the West Saxons and of the men of Kent grants one sulng (aratrum) at Ulaham (Monks Horton), Kent, to Ealdhere, minister; dated 855 (Sawyer, no. 316). Endorsed by a contemporary hand, ‘+ ðis sindan ðes landesbec et uluham ealdheres landes’; in a 12th-century hand, ‘Rex ethelwlf...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
855
Extent:

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52. Cotton MS Augustus II 95

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 95
Title:
Grant of King Æthelred of the West Saxons (d. 871) to Wighelm, priest
Scope & Content:
King Æthelred of the West Saxons and of the men of Kent grants a seat in St Martin’s church, Canterbury, and a small villula belonging to it, to Wighelm, priest: dated 867, Dover (Sawyer, no. 338). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘[…] an setl æt sancte martine’, with traces of another illegibl...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
867
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53. Cotton MS Augustus II 99

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 99
Title:
Grant of King Offa of the English (d. 796) to Archbishop Jænberht of Canterbury
Scope & Content:
King Offa of the English grants five sulungs (aratra) at Hehham (Higham Upshire), Kent, to Archbishop Jænberht of Canterbury; dated 774 (Sawyer, no. 110). Endorsed in a 11th-century hand, ‘boc to heh ham: –’; in a 12th-century hand, ‘Offa Rex dedit heah ham Ianberto archiepiscopo.’ and ‘.latine...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Mid 10th century
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54. Cotton MS Augustus II 52

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 52
Title:
Grant of Ealhburg and Eadweald to Christ Church, Canterbury; charter of Ealhhere to Christ Church
Scope & Content:
Ealhburg and Eadweald grant an annual food-rent from their estate at Burnan to Christ Church, Canterbury; Ealhhere commands Ealawynn, his daughter, to pay an annual rent from three sulungs at Findlesham, Kent, to Christ Church; c. 850 (Sawyer, no. 1195). Endorsed in a 12th-century hand, ‘Donum ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
? 850
Extent:

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55. Cotton MS Augustus II 87

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 87
Title:
Grant of King Cuthred of Kent (d. 756) to Archbishop Wulfred of Canterbury (d. 832)
Scope & Content:
King Cuthred of Kent grants two sulungs (aratra) at Hrithra leah in Buckholt, Kent, to Archbishop Wulfred of Canterbury, in return for 30 mancuses: dated 26 July 805, Hacleah (Sawyer, no. 40). Endorsed in a 10th- or 11th-century hand, ‘Hryþeraleh’; continued in a 12th-century hand, ‘.iiᵒʳᵘᵐ. ar...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Early 9th century
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56. Cotton MS Augustus II 61

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 61
Title:
Decree of a synod of Clofesho, 803
Scope & Content:
Decree of a council of Clofesho concerning the restoration of the metropolitan rights of the see of Canterbury and the abolition of the archbishopric of Lichfield; dated 12 October 803 (Sawyer, no. 1431a). Endorsed in an 11th- or 12th-century hand, ‘Epistulas […]’; in a 12th-century hand, ‘Scri...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 9th century
Extent:

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57. Cotton MS Vespasian A VIII

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Vespasian A VIII
Title:
Refoundation charter of the New Minster, Winchester
Scope & Content:
f. 2v: Frontispiece depicting King Edgar of England offering his charter to Christ. ff. 3v–33v: Charter of King Edgar refounding the New Minster, Winchester; dated 966 (Sawyer, no. 745). ff. 34r–37r: Charter of King Edgar for the New Minster, 966 (Sawyer, no. 746). ff. 37v–38v: Charter of Kin...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half 10th century-1st quarter 13th century
Extent:

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58. Cotton MS Augustus II 29

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 29
Title:
Grant of Hodilredus (Æthelred), kinsman of King Sebbi of the East Saxons (fl. 685×706), to Hedilburg (Æthelburg), abbess
Scope & Content:
Hodilredus (Æthelred or Œthelred), kinsman of King Sebbi of the East Saxons, grants 40 hides (manentes) at Ricingahaam, Budinhaam, Dagenham, Angenlabeshaam and Widmundes felt (Wyfields in Great Ilford), all probably in Essex, to Hedilburg (Æthelburg), abbess, for her minster called Beddanhaam (B...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 8th century
Extent:

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59. Cotton MS Augustus II 13

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 13
Title:
Confirmation by King Henry VI of England (r. 1422–1461, 1470–1471) for Ely Cathedral Priory
Scope & Content:
Confirmation by King Henry VI of England of an inspeximus by King Henry V of England of the charters of Ely Cathedral Priory; dated 7 February 1423/4, Westminster. Includes a confirmation of King Edgar of England (943/4–975) to Ely Abbey (Sawyer, no. 779).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 15th century
Extent:

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60. Cotton MS Augustus II 17

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 17
Title:
Grant of Ceolwulf to Eanmund, endorsed with a note of a purchase by Æthelhere
Scope & Content:
Charter of Ceolwulf, granting to Eanmund land at Canterbury; dated 888, probably for 867 (Sawyer, no. 1204). Endorsed in the same hand as the main text, ‘+ Ciolulf sealde eanmunde his mege ðisne tuun betƿix eum ƿið .cxx. in ęc ęrbe ęðeredes cyninges friols ⁊ his handseten ⁊ sęlen’; in a 9th- or...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 9th century
Extent:

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