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11. Add Ch 19989

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Title:
Chirograph by Agatha La Bernarde, widow of Lord Ralph Fitz Bernard, granting a grove to her daughter Johanna
Scope & Content:
A chirograph of Agatha La Bernarde, widow of Lord Ralph Fitz Bernard, granting her daughter Johanna, a grove (gravam) called 'le sopperes wode'; given at ‘Elunder’ [possibly Ellenden, Kent?], the Sunday after the Translation of St Thomas the Martyr, 7 Edward II [8 July 1313]. Endorsed: in a lat...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1313
Extent:
1 leaf

12. Add Ch 19796

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Title:
Grant of Abbot Ælfweard of Evesham (d. 1044), and the community at Evesham, to Æthelmær
Scope & Content:
Ælfweard, abbot of Evesham, and the community at Evesham, grant a lease for three lives of 4.5 hides at Norton, Worcestershire, to Æthelmær, with reversion to the abbey; 1016 × 1023 (Sawyer, no. 1423). Lower portion of tripartite chirograph, inscribed ‘CYROGRAPHVM’ along the upper edge. Remnant...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
1016-1023
Extent:

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13. Add Ch 19800

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Title:
Grant of Bishop Ealdred (d. 1069) to Balwine, his man
Scope & Content:
Bishop Ealdred grants a lease, for three lives, of two hides (mansi) and a yardland at West tun (Weston-on-Avon, Warwickshire), to Balwine, his man, with reversion to St Mary's, Worcester; c. 1053 (Sawyer, no. 1407). Lower portion of a chirograph, with ‘CYRO GRA PHVM’ written along the upper ed...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
c 1053
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14. Add Ch 19801

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Title:
Grant of Bishop Ealdred (d. 1069) to Dodda, minister
Scope & Content:
Bishop Ealdred grants a lease, for life, of two hides (mansae) and a yardland at Bredons Norton, Worcestershire, to Dodda, minister, with reversion to the bishopric; dated 1058, in Latin and English with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 1405). Lower portion of a chirograph, with ‘CYROGRAVVM’ written ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
1058
Extent:

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15. Add Ch 19797

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Title:
Grant of Bishop Brihtheah of Worcester (r. 1033–38) to Wulfmær, cniht
Scope & Content:
Bishop Brihtheah grants a lease, for three lives, of two hides at Aston Blank (alias Cold Ashton), Gloucestershire, to Wulfmær, cniht; 1033 × 1038 (Sawyer, no. 1399) Lower portion of a chirograph, with ‘CYROGRAPHVM’ written along upper edge.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
1033-1038
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16. Add Ch 19788

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Title:
Grant of King Wulfhere of the Mercians (d. 675) to his kinsman Beorhtferth
Scope & Content:
King Wulfhere of the Mercians grants 5 hides (manentes) at Dillington, Huntingdonshire, to his kinsman Beorhtferth in return for 30 mancuses of gold; dated 624 (for 674?), with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 67).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 10th century
Extent:

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17. Add Ch 19792

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Title:
Grant of Bishop Oswald (d. 992) to his kinsman Osulf, the cniht
Scope & Content:
Bishop Oswald grants a lease of land for three lives at Teddington and Alstone, Gloucestershire, to his kinsman Osulf, the cniht, with reversion first to Eadleofu, his wife (if his children do not survive), and then to two of her brothers, with ultimate reversion to the church of Worcester; date...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
969
Extent:

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18. Add Ch 19802

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Title:
Writ of King Edward the Confessor (r. 1042–1066) concerning the monk Wulfstan
Scope & Content:
Writ of King Edward declaring that he has granted to the monk Wulfstan the bishopric of Worcester; dated 1062 (Sawyer, no. 1156). Endorsed in a 12th-century hand, ‘Edwardi regis.’
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
1062
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19. Add Ch 19789

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Title:
Grant of Eanberht (fl. 757–759), Uhtred (fl. 757–777) and Ealdred (fl. 757–777), brothers and under-kings of the Hwicce, to Headda, abbot
Scope & Content:
Eanberht, Uhtred and Ealdred, brothers and under-kings of the Hwicce, with the permission of Offa, king of Mercia, grant ten hides (cassati) at Andoversford, Gloucestershire, to Headda, abbot; dated February 759 (Sawyer, no. 56). Endorsed in a 10th-century hand, ‘to onnaforda’ and ‘Offa rex.’
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
759
Extent:

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20. Add Ch 20394

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Title:
Grant by Matilda de Wateville to Bruern Abbey of land in Colesbourne
Scope & Content:
Grant by Matilda de Wateville to Bruern Abbey [Oxfordshire] of all her land and that of her father in Colesbourne [Gloucestershire], which Helias of Colesbourne had granted them there. Endorsed: in a late 12th-century hand, ‘Calesburn / Matildis de Watervill / de t[er]ra q[uam] Elyas iniam tenu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Middle of the 12th century
Extent:
1 leaf