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41. Cotton Ch XI 45

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XI 45
Title:
Letter of Constance, daughter of Conan, duke of Brittany, to Richard Fitzneal, bishop of London, regarding Cheshunt Church
Scope & Content:
Letter of Constance, daughter of Conan, duke of Brittany, to Richard [Fitzneal, r. 1189-98], bishop of London, asking him to receive Fougères Priory [Brittany] into the rectory of Cheshunt Church [Hertfordshire]. Endorsed: in a 13th-century hand, 'de eccl[e]s[ie] de / cestrehunt.' Affixed with...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1190-1195
Extent:
1 leaf

42. Cotton Ch VIII 27

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 27
Title:
Grant of Æthelred (d. 911) and Æthelflæd (d. 918), rulers of Mercia, to the community of the church of Much Wenlock
Scope & Content:
Æthelred and Æthelflæd, rulers of Mercia grant ten hides (cassatae) at Stanton Long and three hides (manentes) at Caughley in Barrow, Shropshire, to the community of the church of Much Wenlock, in exchange for three hides (manentes) at Easthope and five at Patton, Shropshire. They also grant a g...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
10th century
Extent:

Parchment leaf

43. Cotton Ch VIII 34

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch VIII 34
Title:
Grant of King Ecgberht II of Kent (fl. 765–779) to Bishop Deora of Rochester (765×772–781×785)
Scope & Content:
King Ecgberht II of Kent grants to Bishop Deora of Rochester half a sulung (aratrum) at Bromhey in Frindsbury, Kent, and a marsh called Scaga. Boundaries of meadows belonging to the estate in Hreodham (? Redham in Cliffe, Kent) added in English (Sawyer, no. 35). Endorsed in a 10th-century hand,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 8th century
Extent:

Parchment leaf

44. Cotton Ch XVI 72

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XVI 72
Title:
Petition of Margaret of Anjou, Queen of England, to her husband King Henry VI, concerning the Exchequer
Scope & Content:
Margaret of Anjou (b. 1430, d. 1482), Queen of England, makes a petition to her husband King Henry VI (r. 1422-1461, 1470-1471). The petition is to be addressed to the treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer, directing them to make allowance to the collectors of customs and subsidies of Southampton...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle
Date Range:
1455
Extent:
1 leaf

45. Cotton Ch XVIII 28

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XVIII 28
Title:
Chirograph between the prior of St Andrews and Haddington Priory, regarding the tithes of Helstanford and other places
Scope & Content:
Chirograph between J. [John White, r. 1236-58], prior of St Andrews, the convent of the same, and the Cistercian nuns of Haddington Priory, regarding the tithes of Helstanford, Drem, Haddington, Stefinston. Given at Lothian, before the whole chapter of that place. Endorsed: in the same hand, ‘C...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
5 Aug 1245
Extent:

1 leaf

46. Cotton Ch XVII 23a

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XVII 23a
Title:
Instructions by Elizabeth I to her household officials to pay a salary to Katherine Paston and Jane Brussels, her chamberers
Scope & Content:
Instructions by Queen Elizabeth I for her cofferer, clerk of the green cloth, and comptroller to pay Katherine Paston and Jane Brussels, her chamberers, an annual salary of £20. Given at Windsor Castle, (blank day) of December 1575. Endorsed: in a 17th-century hand, ‘Warrant for wages for Mres...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1575
Extent:
1 leaf

47. Cotton Ch V 73

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch V 73
Title:
Grant by Aufrica de Connacht to Simon de Montagu of her right to the Isle of Man
Scope & Content:
Grant by Aufrica de Connacht (fl. 1293-1311), heir to the land of Mann, of all her right to Mann, to Simon de Montagu (1259?-1316), knight. Given at Bridgewater, Somerset, Thursday the vigil of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, 1305 [24 March 1306]. Endorsed: in a 14th-century hand, 'L[itter...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1306
Extent:
1 leaf

48. Cotton Ch XII 17

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XII 17
Title:
Grant by Muriel, once the wife of Hugh Pumfol, to Bullington Priory, of lands and rents in Newton
Scope & Content:
Grant by Muriel, once the wife of Hugh Pumfol, to Bullington Priory [Lincolnshire], of all her lands and rents in Newton [Lincolnshire] and a toft with appurtenances, in return for a payment of 40s. Affixed with a seal of Muriel, lozenge, brown, with a fleur-de-lys, and the legend, ‘Le sel muri...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 12th century
Extent:
1 leaf

49. Cotton Ch XII 63

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XII 63
Title:
Grant by Elizabeth I to William Cecil, Lord Burghley, appointing him her representative in the Order of the Garter’s ceremonies
Scope & Content:
Grant by Elizabeth I, Queen of England (r. 1558-1603), to William Cecil, Lord Burghley (b. 1520, d. 1598), Lord High Treasurer, KG, appointing him her lieutenant and representative in the Order of the Garter’s ceremonies that year on 22, 23 and 24 April, the day before, the day of, and the day a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1592
Extent:
1 leaf

50. Cotton Ch XII 64

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XII 64
Title:
Grant by Elizabeth I to Nicholas Narbon, appointing him Ulster King of Arms; grant by Nicholas Narbon appointing Francis Candell as his deputy
Scope & Content:
f. 1r: Letters patent of Queen Elizabeth I to Nicholas Narbon, esquire, Ulster King of Arms, chief herald in her realm of Ireland, setting out his power and authority and those of his deputies. Witnessed by Arthur Grey KG, 14th Baron Grey de Wilton, Lord Deputy of Ireland. Given at Dublin, 12 S...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1581-1586
Extent:
1 document