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681. Cotton MS Augustus II 54

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 54
Title:
Charter of King William I of England (r. 1066–1087), confirming the lands and privileges of Westminster Abbey
Scope & Content:
King William I of England (r. 1066–1087) confirms to Hugh d'Orevalle (d. 1084/5), Bishop of London, Geoffrey de Mandeville (d. c. 1100) the sheriff [of Middlesex], and all the sheriffs [of Middlesex] that come after him, the privileges of the Abbey of St Peter, Westminster, and the freedom of al...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd quarter of the 12th century
Extent:
1 leaf

682. Cotton MS Augustus II 55

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 55
Title:
Restitution of Archbishop Æthelheard of Canterbury (d. 805) to Christ Church, Canterbury
Scope & Content:
Archbishop Æthelheard of Canterbury restores four sulungs (aratra) at Bishopsbourne, Kent, to Christ Church, Canterbury; dated 805 (Sawyer, no. 1259). Endorsed in a 12th-century hand, ‘Eðelardus archiepiscopus burnan \.iiii. aratrorum/ ecclesie cristi recuperauit \et ad mensam suam/ quam haldhu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Early 9th century
Extent:

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683. Cotton MS Augustus II 56

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 56
Title:
Grant of King Henry I of England (r. 1100–1135) to the canons of Bridlington Priory
Scope & Content:
King Henry I of England (r. 1100–1135) grants the canons of Bridlington Priory one and a half carucates of royal demesne in Easton and half a carucate in Hilderthorpe, and confirms the donations of Walter de Gant (b. 1087, d. 1139), Jordan Paynel, and others. Dated 1128 x 1133. Spurious. Witne...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 12th century
Extent:
1 leaf

684. 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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685. Cotton MS Augustus II 58

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 58
Title:
‘Second Charter’ of King Edward the Confessor (r. 1042–1066) to Westminster Abbey
Scope & Content:
King Edward confirms the privileges of Westminster Abbey; dated 1 August 1045, London, spurious (Sawyer, no. 1011). Endorsed in a 12th-century hand, ‘Edwardus’; in a 14th-century hand [?]; and in a 15th-century hand, ‘Secunda Carta Sancti Edwardi’.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd quarter of the 12th century
Extent:

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686. Cotton MS Augustus II 59

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 59
Title:
Grant of King Edward the Confessor (r. 1042–1066) to Ordgar, minister
Scope & Content:
King Edward grants one pertica beneath Elddin (at Illand in North Hill, Cornwall) to Ordgar, minister; dated 1044, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 1005). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘+ Ðys is þære anre gyrde landboc beniðan ELDDIN. þe EADǷEARD kyng let gebecean ordgære hys þegene to ecere...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
1044
Extent:

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687. Cotton MS Augustus II 60

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 60
Title:
Grant of King Æthelwulf of the West Saxons (d. 858) to Badanoth, his apparitor
Scope & Content:
King Æthelwulf of the West Saxons and of the men of Kent grants a villa and 19 acres (iugera) near Canterbury to Badanoth, his apparitor, in return for 15 mancuses of gold: dated 16 November 845, Wye (Sawyer, no. 296). Endorsed in what is probably a contemporary hand: ‘badenoðing land’; and in ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
845
Extent:

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688. 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:

Parchment leaf

689. Cotton MS Augustus II 62

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Augustus II 62
Title:
Grant of King Edmund of England (r. 939-946) to Æthelswith, a nun
Scope & Content:
King Edmund grants ten hides (mansae) at Oswaldingtune, Kent, to Æthelswith, a nun: dated 940, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 464). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘+ Þis is oswalding tunes boc þe eadmund cing gebocade æþelswiþe [on] ece yrfe’; and in a 12th-century hand, ‘Rex edmundus dedit...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
940
Extent:

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690. 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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