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61. 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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62. Cotton MS Augustus II 5

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 5
Title:
Grant and confirmation of King Wulfhere of the Mercians (d. 675) to St Peter’s, Medeshamstede
Scope & Content:
King Wulfhere of the Mercians confirms and grants to St Peter’s Minster, Medeshamstede land at Peterborough (Medeshamstede), Thorpe Hall, Dogsthorpe, Eastfield near Peterborough, Newark, Garton End, Eye, Werrington, Gunthorpe, Peakirk, Glinton, Deeping Gate, Peakirk Marsh, Eye Marsh, the hermita...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half 14th century-Early 15th century
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63. Cotton MS Augustus II 6

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 6
Title:
Grant of King Edgar of England (r. 959–975) to Pershore Abbey
Scope & Content:
King Edgar grants to Pershore Abbey privileges and restoration of land at Pershore, and of 10 hides (mansi) at Bricklehampton, 10 at Comberton, 5 at Pensham in Pershore St Andrew, 16 at Eckington, 10 at Birlingham, 10 at Defford, 10 at Strensham, 10 at Besford, land at Cromban (? Croombe Perry i...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
972
Extent:

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64. Cotton MS Augustus II 8

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 8
Title:
Grant of King Cnut (r. 1016-1035) to Bury St Edmunds Abbey
Scope & Content:
King Cnut grants privileges and renders of fish from Welle (Upwell and Outwell), Norfolk, and of eels from Lakenheath, Suffolk, to Bury St Edmunds Abbey; 1021 × 1023, spurious (Sawyer, no. 980). Endorsed in a 15th- or 16th-century hand, ‘Carta Regis Canuti’.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
Mid 15th century
Extent:

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65. Cotton MS Augustus II 9

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 9
Title:
Grant of King Wiglaf of the Mercians (fl. 827–c. 840) to the minster at Hanbury, Worcestershire
Scope & Content:
King Wiglaf of the Mercians grants privileges to the minster at Hanbury, Worcestershire, in return for the surrender to the king of 20 hides at Iddeshale (? Idsall, Salop.), land at Hæccaham (? Hanbury, Worcs.), 10 hides at Felda by Weoduman (? in Beanhall in Feckenham, Worcs.), and in return fo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
836
Extent:

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66. Cotton MS Augustus II 10

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 10
Title:
Grant of King Coenwulf of the Mercians (d. 821) to Archbishop Wulfred of Canterbury (d. 832)
Scope & Content:
King Coenwulf of the Mercians grants two sulungs (aratra) at Appincg lond near Rainham, two sulungs at Suithhunincg lond at Graveney, and two and a half tenements (hagae) in Canterbury, Kent, to Archbishop Wulfred of Canterbury in return for 126 mancuses; dated 1 August 811, London (Sawyer, no. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Early 9th century
Extent:

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67. Cotton MS Augustus II 12

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 12
Title:
Grant of King Edgar of England (r. 959–975) to Thorney Abbey
Scope & Content:
King Edgar grants privileges and confirms land to Thorney Abbey at Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire; Water Newton, Woodston, Yaxley and Farcet, Huntingdonshire; Barrow-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire; Teafolscet; and two hides (mansae) at Huntingdon; dated 973, spurious (Sawyer, no. 792).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 15th century
Extent:

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68. 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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69. Cotton MS Augustus II 15

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 15
Title:
Record of a dispute between Wynflæd and Leofwine
Scope & Content:
Record of a dispute between Wynflæd and Leofwine about land at Hagbourne and Bradfield, Berkshire, and Datchet, Buckinghamshire; 990 × 992 (Sawyer, no. 1454). A cyrograph, the cut-word ‘CPILREOTGVRMAEFSVTM’ written along the lower edge, with alternating letters written in a bolder shade, to be ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
990-992
Extent:

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70. Cotton MS Augustus II 16

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 16
Title:
Record of a purchase by Plegred from Æthelmod, dux
Scope & Content:
Plegred declares that he has purchased from Æthelmod, dux, part of a tun near Canterbury formerly pertaining to Wilburgewellan, Kent: 859 for c. 853 × 858 (Sawyer, no. 1196). Endorsed in a 12th-century hand, ‘Pleired dedit eðelmod duci terram at Ƿilburgeƿel.’ and ‘.latine.’
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
? 853-? 858
Extent:

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