Confirmation of King Edward the Confessor (r. 1042–1066) concerning gifts made by Earl Leofric and Godgifu
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King Edward confirms the gifts made by Earl Leofric and Godgifu (Godiva) to Abbot Leofwine and the brethren at Coventry minster; spurious, in English and Latin (Sawyer, no. 1098).
Will of Isabella Russell, widow of John Churchhay of Frome
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Will of Isabella Russell, widow of John Churchhay of Frome, leaving bequests to Langley Priory, Langley Chapel, Merston Church [all Somerset], her friends, relatives, and the chapel of St Katherine; dated 24 February 1361. Endorsed: in a 14th-century hand, ‘Certander’.
King Edgar (943/4–975) confirms and grants to Ramsey Abbey privileges of land at Ramsey, Upwood with Raveley, Hemingford, Sawtry, Stukeley, Brington and Old Weston, Huntingdonshire; Hilgay and Walsoken, Norfolk; fish from Wells, Norfolk; land at Brancaster, Norfolk; at Warboys, Wistow with Ravel...
Grant by Agnes Kamlerin and Barbara Regensburgerin to Hans Schmuckhner of land in Enns, Austria, for the benefit of the sick poor
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Grant by Agnes Kamlerin, burgess, of Steyer, Upper Austria, and Barbara Regensburgerin, burgess, to Hans Schmuckhner, town councillor of Enns, master of the sick poor there, of lands in Enns for the benefit of the sick poor. Given June 1559. Endorsed: in a contemporary 16th-century hand.
Grant of Berengaria of Navarre, widowed Queen of England, of rents and lands to the abbey of L’Épau
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Berengaria of Navarre (b. c. 1165, d. 1230), widowed Queen of England (the widow of Richard I, r. 1189-1199), grants rents and lands to the abbey of L’Épau in Le Mans, France. The Cistercian abbey of L’Épau was founded by Berengaria in 1229. Given in 1230 before Berengaria's death in December ...
Confirmation by Alix, countess of Eu, to Hastings Priory, of grants in the county of Eu
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Confirmation by Alix [d. 1246], countess of Eu, to Hastings Priory, of all their benefices and all of their tenements, woods, waters, plains, pastures and other things given to them in her county. This is followed by an extensive list of the priory’s property and their locations. In return, the ...
Grant by Hawise, countess of Gloucester, to Nuneaton Priory, of land at Pimperne
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Grant by Hawise [de Beaumont, d. 1197], countess of Gloucester, for her soul and those of William, her husband [d. 1183], earl of Gloucester, her children, and all her ancestors and successors, to Nuneaton Priory [Leicestershire], of 100s of land in her manor of Pimperne [Dorset], and leaving he...
Confirmation by Petronilla, countess of Leicester, to Nuneaton Priory, of the donation made by her son Robert, earl of Leicester
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Confirmation by Petronilla [de Grandmesnil, d. 1212], countess of Leicester, for her soul and those of her parents, her bridegroom [sponsus] Earl Robert [de Beaumont, earl of Leicester, d. 1190], her sons and daughters, and all her ancestors, to Nuneaton Priory, of the donation of her son Robert...
Grant by Isabel, countess of Northampton, to Nuneaton Priory, of land in Groby
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Grant by Isabel [de Beaumont, d. a. 1188], countess of Northampton, for her parents’ souls and those of her brother Robert [de Beaumont, d. 1190], earl of Leicester, W. de Britollia, and her ancestors and successors, to Nuneaton Priory [Leicestershire], of a bovate of land in Groby [Leicestershi...
Grant by Amicia de Craft, to Nuneaton Priory, of a moiety of her mill in Sapcote and her body
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Grant by Amicia de Craft, with the consent of William Basset her son, for her soul and those of her children, her predecessors and successors, to Nuneaton Priory [Leicestershire], of a moiety of her mill in Sapcote [Leicestershire] and her body. Endorsed: in a 13th-century hand, ‘Carta Amicis d...