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Reference (shelfmark):: Add Ch 19801
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:: Parchment leaf

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Ch 19797
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
Extent:: Parchment leaf

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Ch 19788
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:: Parchment leaf

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Ch 19792
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:: Parchment leaf

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Ch 20234
Title:
Scope & Content:: Lieu Dieu Abbey; dioc. of Amiens: Grant to Netley Abbey: 1240.: Lat. Netley Abbey; Southampton: Grant to, of the minor of Norleigh, co. Devon: 1240.: Lat. Beaulieu Abbey; Hampshire: Grant of Northleigh Manor: 1240. Devonshire: Deeds relating to lands in: tempp. Hen. III.-Anne.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English and Latin
Date Range:: 1240
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Ch 19802
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
Extent:: Parchment leaf

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Ch 19789
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:: Parchment leaf

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