Leofsige 25 (Male) Bishop of Worcester, 1016-1033
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Factoid List

Recorded Name (3)

Leofsie (1)

 ASC (C-F)  1033 D

Leofsige (2)

 S1399   
 S1423   

Office (14)

Bishop (14)

 ASC (C-F)  1033 D
 S949   
 S954   
 S977   
 S991   
 S1399   
 S1423   
 S1424    (bishop of Worcester)
 S1388   
 Anon.EpisList4    (bishop of the Hwicce)
 S958   
 WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.115.12
 WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iv.136
 Hemming.Codicellus  280

Personal Relationship (1)

~ Successor (General relationship) of Leofsige 25 (1)

 Beorhtheah 2: of Leofsige 25: ASC (C-F)  1033 D

Event (16)

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of bishop (1)

 Beorhtheah 2.elevation to episcopacy: Beorhtheah 2 was elevated to [Leofsige 25's] see.: ASC (C-F)  1033 D (1033)

Book circulating/making/reading/translating/writing (1)

 S954 - Cnut 3 confirming privileges of Exeter: King Cnut 3 to Æthelwald 62, abbot, and the brethren of Exeter, St Mary's; confirmation of privileges. The community's earlier landbooks had been burnt when the minster was destroyed by the Danes.: S954    (1019)

Burial (1)

 Leofsige 25.burial: [Leofsige 25's] body rested at Worcester.: ASC (C-F)  1033 D (1033)

Burning (1)

 S954 - Cnut 3 confirming privileges of Exeter: King Cnut 3 to Æthelwald 62, abbot, and the brethren of Exeter, St Mary's; confirmation of privileges. The community's earlier landbooks had been burnt when the minster was destroyed by the Danes.: S954    (1019)

Charter confirmation (1)

 S954 - Cnut 3 confirming privileges of Exeter: King Cnut 3 to Æthelwald 62, abbot, and the brethren of Exeter, St Mary's; confirmation of privileges. The community's earlier landbooks had been burnt when the minster was destroyed by the Danes.: S954    (1019)

Charter-witnessing (7)

 S1388 - Leofsige 25 leasing land to Godwine 43: Leofsige 25, bishop, to Godric 20, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide (mansa) at Bishopton, Warwicks., and a haga in Warwick: S1388    (1016)
 S1423 - Ælfweard 35 leasing land to Æthelmær 25: Ælfweard 35, abbot of Evesham and the community at Evesham 1, to Æthelmær 25; lease, for three lives, of 4.5 hides at Norton, Worcs., with reversion to the abbey: S1423    (1016 x 1023)
 S1424 - Eadric 45 leasing land to Stanmarcotus 1: Eadric 34, abbot in Ealdanhamme (St Peter's, Gloucester), to Stanmarcotus 1; lease, for life, of land at Hatherley and Badgeworth, Gloucs., in return for 15 pounds towards the heregeld: S1424    (1022)
 S949 - Cnut 3 granting land to Fécamp: King Cnut 3 to Fécamp Abbey; grant of land at Rammesleah with its port, Sussex: S949    (1017 x 1032)
 S954 - Cnut 3 confirming privileges of Exeter: King Cnut 3 to Æthelwald 62, abbot, and the brethren of Exeter, St Mary's; confirmation of privileges. The community's earlier landbooks had been burnt when the minster was destroyed by the Danes.: S954    (1019)
 S958 - Cnut 3 exchanging with to Leofric 40 and Ely 1: King Cnut 3 to Abbot Leofric 40 and Ely 1 Abbey; grant of land at Wood Ditton, Cambs., in exchange for land at Cheveley, Cambs.: S958    (1022)
 S977 - Cnut 3 granting land to Æfic 4: King Cnut 3 to Æfic 4, monk; grant of 5 hides (cassaturae) at Newnham, Northants.: S977    (1021 x 1023)

Church/monastery destruction (1)

 S954 - Cnut 3 confirming privileges of Exeter: King Cnut 3 to Æthelwald 62, abbot, and the brethren of Exeter, St Mary's; confirmation of privileges. The community's earlier landbooks had been burnt when the minster was destroyed by the Danes.: S954    (1019)

Confirmation of land/privileges (1)

 S954 - Cnut 3 confirming privileges of Exeter: King Cnut 3 to Æthelwald 62, abbot, and the brethren of Exeter, St Mary's; confirmation of privileges. The community's earlier landbooks had been burnt when the minster was destroyed by the Danes.: S954    (1019)

Death/dying (1)

 Leofsige 25.death: Here Leofsige 25 passed away.: ASC (C-F)  1033 D (1033)

Grant and Gift (5)

 Cnut 3.declaring lease to Beorhtwine 9 S991: Writ of King Cnut 3 declaring that he grants to Beorhtwine 9 5 hides at Bengeworth, Worcs., for life, with reversion to Evesham Abbey: S991    (1017 x 1030)
 Leofsige 25.granting land to ?: Leofsige 25, bishop, to —; concerning land at Wolverton, Worcs..: S1848    (1016 x 1033)
 S949 - Cnut 3 granting land to Fécamp: King Cnut 3 to Fécamp Abbey; grant of land at Rammesleah with its port, Sussex: S949    (1017 x 1032)
 S958 - Cnut 3 exchanging with to Leofric 40 and Ely 1: King Cnut 3 to Abbot Leofric 40 and Ely 1 Abbey; grant of land at Wood Ditton, Cambs., in exchange for land at Cheveley, Cambs.: S958    (1022)
 S977 - Cnut 3 granting land to Æfic 4: King Cnut 3 to Æfic 4, monk; grant of 5 hides (cassaturae) at Newnham, Northants.: S977    (1021 x 1023)

Lease (5)

 Beorhtheah 2.S1399 leasing land to Wulfmær 22: Beorhtheah 2, bishop, to Wulfmær 22, his cniht; lease, for three lives, of 2 hides at Aston Blank (alias Cold Ashton), Gloucs.. He was to hold the land as completely and fully as he had down in Bishop Leofsige 25's day.: S1399    (1033 x 1038)
 Leofsige 25.S1388 leasing land to Godric 20: Leofsige 25, bishop, to Godric 20, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide (mansa) at Bishopton, Warwicks., and a haga in Warwick: S1388    (1016)
 S1388 - Leofsige 25 leasing land to Godwine 43: Leofsige 25, bishop, to Godric 20, his minister; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide (mansa) at Bishopton, Warwicks., and a haga in Warwick: S1388    (1016)
 S1423 - Ælfweard 35 leasing land to Æthelmær 25: Ælfweard 35, abbot of Evesham and the community at Evesham 1, to Æthelmær 25; lease, for three lives, of 4.5 hides at Norton, Worcs., with reversion to the abbey: S1423    (1016 x 1023)
 S1424 - Eadric 45 leasing land to Stanmarcotus 1: Eadric 34, abbot in Ealdanhamme (St Peter's, Gloucester), to Stanmarcotus 1; lease, for life, of land at Hatherley and Badgeworth, Gloucs., in return for 15 pounds towards the heregeld: S1424    (1022)

Property-exchanging (1)

 S958 - Cnut 3 exchanging with to Leofric 40 and Ely 1: King Cnut 3 to Abbot Leofric 40 and Ely 1 Abbey; grant of land at Wood Ditton, Cambs., in exchange for land at Cheveley, Cambs.: S958    (1022)

Seizure of land (1)

 Eadric 35.despoiling Worcester 1: Eadric 35, called Streona, who in the times of kings Æthelred 32 and Cnut 3 acquired great power in Wilts. and Gloucs., as if he were a sub-king, seized three villas from the monastery of Worcester 1 by force in the time when Leofsige 25 became bishop. The places are Batsford, Eiley, and Kingham.: Hemming.Codicellus  280-1

Writ-issuing/sending (1)

 Cnut 3.declaring lease to Beorhtwine 9 S991: Writ of King Cnut 3 declaring that he grants to Beorhtwine 9 5 hides at Bengeworth, Worcs., for life, with reversion to Evesham Abbey: S991    (1017 x 1030)

Factoids linked indirectly to Leofsige 25 (1)

Office (1)

Minister of Leofsige 25 (1)

 Godric 20: S1388