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51. Stowe Ch 10

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe Ch 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 near Faversham, and two and a half tenements (hagae) in Canterbury, all in Kent, to Archbishop Wulfred, in return for 126 mancuses; dated 1 August 811, London (Saw...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
Late 10th century-Early 11th century
Extent:

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52. Stowe Ch 14

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe Ch 14
Title:
Record of a synod of Clofesho; bounds of Godmersham and Challock, Kent
Scope & Content:
Record of a synod of Clofesho concerning the recovery by Archbishop Wulfred of four sulungs (aratra) at Easole, Kent, promised to him by Ealdberht, comes, and Selethryth, his sister, but fraudulently acquired by Cwoenthryth, abbess of Minster-in-Thanet; dated 824 (Sawyer, no. 1434). Endorsed in...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
1st half 9th century-1st half 11th century
Extent:

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53. Stowe Ch 21

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe Ch 21
Title:
Grant of King Æthelwulf of the West Saxons (d. 858) to Eadred
Scope & Content:
King Æthelwulf of the West Saxons and of the men of Kent grants land at Horton (near Canterbury), Kent, to Eadred; dated 874 for 839 × 844, perhaps 844 (Sawyer, no. 319). With additional material about the subsequent descent of the estate, and a notice of the purchase of a portion of the land b...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Mid 11th century-2nd half of the 11th century
Extent:

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54. Stowe Ch 20

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe Ch 20
Title:
Will of Ealdorman Alfred
Scope & Content:
Will of Ealdorman Alfred; 871 × 889 (Sawyer, no. 1508). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘Þis is ęlfredes ęrfe geƿrit.’; and in a 12th-century hand, ‘Testamentum elfredi ducis.’ and ‘.anglice.’
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
871-889
Extent:

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55. Stowe Ch 29

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe Ch 29
Title:
Grant of King Edgar of England (r. 959–975) to Ingeram, minister; grant of Ingeram to Archbishop Dunstan of Canterbury
Scope & Content:
King Edgar grants seven hides (cassati) at Vange, Essex to Ingeram, minister; dated 963, with English bounds (Sawyer, no. 717). Endorsed with slightly later addition: Ingeram grants the land and charter to Archbishop Dunstan; 963 × 988, ‘+ Ðas boc sealde Ingram mid lande dunstane arcebisceope.’...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
963
Extent:

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56. Stowe Ch 9

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe Ch 9
Title:
Grant of King Coenwulf of the Mercians (d. 821) and King Cuthred of Kent (798–807) to Wulfheard, priest of the late Archbishop Æthelheard
Scope & Content:
King Coenwulf of the Mercians and King Cuthred of the men of Kent grant two hides (manentes), equivalent to one sulung (aratrum), at Swarling, Kent, and one ‘yokelet’ (geocled) at Ecgheanng lond to Wulfheard, priest of the late Archbishop Æthelheard; dated 805, Acleah (Sawyer, no. 161). Endorse...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Early 9th century
Extent:

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57. Stowe Ch 17

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe Ch 17
Title:
Grant of King Æthelwulf of the West Saxons (d. 858) to Æthelmod, minister
Scope & Content:
King Æthelwulf of the West Saxons and the men of Kent grants ten [originally eleven] sulungs (aratra) at (Little) Chart, Kent, with woodland and swine pastures, to Æthelmod, his minister; dated 28 May 843, Mereworth, Kent (Sawyer, no. 293). With names of witnesses on an attached schedule. Endo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
843
Extent:

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58. Stowe Ch 6

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe Ch 6
Title:
Grant of King Offa of the Mercians (d. 796) to Ealdberht, minister, and his sister, Abbess Selethryth
Scope & Content:
King Offa of the Mercians grants to Ealdberht, minister, and his sister, Abbess Selethryth, 15 sulungs (aratra) at Ickham, Palmstead and Ruckinge, Kent, with swine-pastures in the Weald, in Buckholt and Blean Forest, wood-gathering privileges in Harres, Buckholt and Blean, the urban tenement (ui...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
11th century
Extent:

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59. Stowe Ch 44

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe Ch 44
Title:
Restitution of King Henry II (r. 1154–1189) to Archbishop Theobald and the monks of Christ Church, Canterbury
Scope & Content:
Henry II (r. 1154–1189), King of England, restores to Archbishop Theobald (b. c. 1090, d. 1161) and the monks of Christ Church, Canterbury, all the lands and privileges which they held in the time of Edward the Confessor (r. 1042–1066), William I (r. 1066–1087), and Henry I (r. 1100–1135). A bil...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
1155
Extent:
1 leaf

60. Stowe Ch 31

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe Ch 31
Title:
Confirmation of King Edgar of England (r. 959–975) for Ely Abbey
Scope & Content:
King Edgar confirms privileges and land at Melbourn and Armingford, Cambridgeshire, and at Northwold, Norfolk, for Ely Abbey, in exchange for 60 hides (cassati) at Harting, Sussex; dated 970, with Latin and English versions (Sawyer, no. 779). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘Hęc est carta regi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
Late 11th century-Early 12th century
Extent:

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