Ely 1 (Institution)

Factoid List

Possession (11)

Event (108)

Accusation (2)

Leofric 61.disputing arrangement with Æthelwold 1: After the death of King Edgar 11, Leofric 61 of Brandon tried, unsuccessfully, to annul the whole of the agreement which he had made with Bishop Æthelwold 1. But the lawmen Eadric 50 Rufus, Leofric 62 of Berle, and Sigefrith 22 the Mad, who had been involved in this matter and had been witnesses, declared him to be guilty.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.8 / LÆ 6

Leofsige 34-brothers.dispute with Beorhtnoth 19: Afterwards, certain brothers, Leofsige 34 and Ælfstan 76 and Wulfgar 38, and Oslac 11, their kinsman by marriage [gener], went to Ealdorman Beorhtnoth 19 and gave him 1 hide which they had acquired, on condition that he give them a hand in obtaining certain land in East Anglia. When he did this, Wulfgar 38 and Oslac 11 made over to him their share of the hide, just as they had promised. But the others completely broke the agreement with him. From those who had broken the agreement, moreover, the abbot and Eadric 58 bought their share in the hide for 4 pounds, in the witness of the people. After these transactions, the priest Leofsige 34 mentioned previously bought from the priest Leofstan 23 1 hide and 1 field for 100 solidi. Even though he had previously broken the agreement which he had had with Ealdorman Beorhtnoth 19, once more he offered him 1 hide as a gift, and another for sale. But, just as before, it was now proved that he was telling lies. When, therefore, Ealdorman Beorhtnoth 19 realised that the priest had deceived him, he ordered him to be summoned and, on coming to Ditton, he there proceeded to set out and explain the actions and claims, agreements and broken compacts which he held against him, by means of the testimony of many lawmen. As Leofsige 34 denied and contradicted all the charges brought against him, they decided that he might clear himself with an oath. Since he could neither do this nor produce those who ought to swear with him, it was decreed that he should be evicted and Ealdorman Beorhtnoth 19 should be given possession of both hides, that is the one which he had promised to give to him and the one which he had promised to sell. This same was decreed a second time on another occasion, at Cambridge. When it was done, Ealdorman Beorhtnoth 19 granted these lands to St Æthelthryth.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.33

Advice/counsel (3)

Ely 1-Æthelstan 70.dispute over Eye: In view of the fact, therefore, that the priest Æthelstan 70 had afflicted the bishop and the abbot, after the elapse of many years they took counsel with their friends and at length arranged matters so that the priest and his two brothers, Bondo 3 and Ælfstan 74, would be treated together as one, and they arranged a hearing-date at Horningsea. Before the witnesses the abbot then gave Æthelstan 70 for his share of Eye, a farm and a hide of 12 score acres at Snailwell, which he had bought from Wedwine 1, son of Ealdstan 1, for 6 pounds. And he further gave him another farm and 75 acres which he had bought from Hugh 3 and Ælfric 129. And the abbot also gave to Æthelstan 70’s brothers, Bondo 3 and Ælfstan 74, at the same place, 4 pounds and 18 pence, and thus, totally amicably and in the witness of the people, the abbot and Æthelstan 70 and Bondo 3 and Ælfstan 74 were satisfied in every respect, that is to say, concerning the land, the marsh and stock.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.33

Ogga 2.granting land to Ely 1: Ogga 2 of Mildenhall to Ely 1, grant of 1 hide at Cambridge. Originally he intended to bequeath it after his death but Wulfstan 16 of Dalham persuaded him to give it whilst he lived. After his death the grant was contested by his relative Ufi 6.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.18 / LÆ 27

Ufi 6.dispute with Ely: Ufi 6 claimed 1 hide at Cambridge which his relative, Ogga 2 of Mildenhall, had granted to Ely 1. At Cambridge, in the presence of Wulfstan 16 of Dalham, the case was heard and it was adjudged that Ufi 6 should pay 4 marks as a penalty because he never laid claim while Ogga 2 was alive. After the death of King Edgar 11, Ufi 6 came to the abbot of Ely and laid claim to the land. The abbot took counsel with the two hundreds and Oswig 12 and Oscytel 8 of Beche. By their testimony, the abbot was adjudged the owner, as Ogga 2 had lawfully bought the land from Ufi 6 and held it unchallenged whilst he lived. : Anon.LiberEliensis II.18 / LÆ 28

Agreement (4)

Asgar 1-Ely.agreement concerning land: Asgar 1 seized the land at Ely from Ely. Abbot Wulfric 71 and the monks agreed that he should be allowed to hold it for his lifetime on the understanding that it reverted to Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.96 (1044 x 1066)

Æthelwine 2-Ely 1.exchanging land: Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brothers laid claim to the 40 hides at Hatfield (Herts.) which King Edgar 11 had granted to Ely 1, saying that their father, Ealdorman Æthelstan 26, had acquired the land in exchange for his inheritance, which was in the region called Devon, but that King Edgar 11 had forcibly deprived him of it. When, therefore, their claim had been set forth in narrative and demonstration, the claimants prevailed and, ignoring the respect due to the Holy Church, seized the land and appropriated it for themselves. The brothers [of Ely], however, seeing that they could in no way be deprived of the land without great loss, in view of the fact that they did not have forest elsewhere from which they could meet their needs, made a request to the aforementioned Æthelwine 2 and, when agreement with him had been reached, bought from him the land at Hatfield. They gave for it two pieces of land which Wulfstan 16 of Dalham gave to Ely 1 when he died, namely 30 hides at Hemingford Abbots, and 6 at Wennington, adding, as well, 5 hides at Yelling which Wulfwine 8 cocus and his wife Ælfswith 13 forfeited for their wrongdoing, on many counts and with the public as witness. These proceedings were transacted in the place which is called Slaughter (Gloucs.), in the presence of Ealdorman Ælfhere 10, Æthelwine 2, and Ælfric Cild 2 ... and in the presence of the whole retinue accompanying them. In order, moreover, that this agreement should be fixed and incontestable, Æthelmær 13 Cild and Ælfwald 42 were guarantors and witnesses of this matter.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.7 / LÆ 5

Æthelwold 1.leasing land to Æthelwine 2: At one time the bishop and the abbot and Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 made an agreement among themselves that Æthelwine 2 should hold from them Sudbourne and Stoke and Woodbridge and six hundreds which belong to Sudbourne. He did so and paid them ten pounds for these lands every year at the due time of the rogation days.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.41 / LÆ 52

Alms-giving (1)

Æthelstan 62.S1503 bequeathing land to Edmund 24: Æthelstan 62, ætheling, to Edmund 24, his brother; bequest of the sword which had belonged to King Offa 7, and the sword with the 'pitted' hilt, and a blade and a silver-coated trumpet; and the estates which he had obtained in East Anglia and the estate in the ?Peak valley with the request that 100 pence should be given to the community of Ely 1 on the festival of St Æthelthryth 2 and another 100 for the poor people to be fed there.: S1503 (1014)

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

S1100 - writ of Edward 15 announcing appointment of Wulfric 71: Writs of King Edward 15 announcing that he has appointed Wulfric 71 to the office of abbot of Ely with full privileges.: S1100 (1045 x 1066)

Assembly (4)

Bates118 - enquiry into the liberty of Ely: A report that an enquiry was held on 2 April 1080 concerning the liberty of the abbey of Ely, which King William 1 had neglected to protect very a period of fourteen years, and whose extinction was now feared. Through the agency of the bishop of Bayeux, Odo 3, King William 1 ordered his magnates to meet at Kentford with an assembly of the three neighbouring counties.: Bates118 (1075 x 1080)

Ely 1.dispute over Bluntisham: When King Edgar 11 died, the sons [Anonymi 10033] of Boga 2 of Hemingford laid claim to Bluntisham, saying that their uncle, Tope 1 ought to have the land by right of inheritance as his grandmother [Anonymous 10053] had gone across from Bluntisham and petitioned King Edward 12 at Cambridge at the time when Earl Toli 1 had taken Huntingdonshire against the king by force and, for this reason, she should by right have held the land as her own. The wise and old men of the district who remembered well the time when Earl Toli 1 had been killed at the River Thames, pronounced all this spurious. They said, in addition, that King Edward 12 had conquered Huntingdonshire and brought it under his control before he took control of Cambridgeshire. They asserted that there was no land so free in the whole of Huntingdonshire that it could not be lost through forfeiture, apart from 2 hides at Bluntisham which Ælfsige 83 Cild held and another two near Spaldwick. And they decided that Wulfnoth 25 should give peaceful possession of Bluntisham to Bishop Æthelwold 1 or give back the money he had received. Then Ealdorman Byrhtnoth 1 and Ælfwald 65 and Eadric 55 called all of Huntingdonshire together. Wulfnoth 25 was summoned as were the sons of Boga 2. Wulfnoth 25 brought with him many loyal men (the better people of six hundreds), and the monk Leofsige 33 of Ely produced the charter of Bluntisham. The estate was then taken from the sons of Boga 2 for two reasons: they had lied in all they had said about Tope 1 and his grandmother; the person who had the charter was nearer to having the land than the one who did not. Then Wulfnoth 25 produced more than a thousand loyal men in order to establish his claim through sworn testimony, but the sons of Boga 2 would not accept the oath. Everyone decided, therefore, that Wulfnoth 25 should have Bluntisham. When this was all done, Bishop Æthelwold 1 gave Wulfnoth 25 40 solidi and a war-horse worth 3 marks because he had worked hard on this action and because he was about to cross the sea in the service of his lord.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.25 / LÆ 35

Ely 1.dispute over Stonea: The clerics of Ely 1 leased the fenland at Stonea to kinsmen [Anonymi 10032] of Æscwynn 2 of Stonea for 2000 eels. These people held it for nearly 15 years before Bishop Æthelwold 1 took possession of Ely, and afterwards they held it under him until the time after King Edgar 11 had died. After Edgar 11’s death, Beahmund 2 of Holland and the kinsmen of the widow, unlawfully deprived Ely 1 of the land at Stonea without adjudication or the legal consent of the citizens and the hundred-men. Then Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 came to Ely, and Beahmund 2 and the others had been summoned many times, but never came. The abbot [Beorhtnoth 19] kept restating the suit at meetings. In the end Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 came to Cambridge and held a meeting of the citizens and hundred-men before 24 judges [Anonymi 10029] below Therningefeld and Maideneberge. It was decided that the land should be returned to the abbot and that Beahmund 2 and the kinsmen should pay the abbot his fish for six years, and full compensation, and pay a fine to the king, and that if they refused they should be distrained and their property seized. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 decreed that Oscytel 8 and Oswig 12 of Beche and Godhere 4 of Ely should go round the land and take the abbot over it. : Anon.LiberEliensis II.24

Wynsige 1-Ely 1.dispute over Swaffham: A meeting was held at Whittlesford at which Wynsige 1, kinsman of Wulfric 70, rose and claimed the land at Swaffham saying that he and his kinsmen were being unfairly deprived of the land, because they had nothing for it, that is, neither land nor the money-equivalent of land. When this claim had been heard, Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 asked whether anyone among the people knew how Wulfstan 57 had acquired the land. Ælfric 122 of Witcham said that Wulfstan 57 had bought it from Wynsige 1 for 8 pounds. And so that what he had said might be believed, he bought in, for purposes of testimony, eight hundreds from the southern part of Cambridgeshire. He said, furthermore, that Wulfstan 57 had given Wynsige 1 the 8 pounds in 2 instalments, but sent the last part of the money and the last penny to him through Leofwine 77, son of Æthulf 4, who gave him the money wrapped in a glove, in the sight of the eight hundreds in which the land referred to had, perchance, been situated. Accordingly, once these matters had been heard about, they made the decision that the bishop and abbot should have the 2 hides at Swaffham free from any claim. If, moreover, Wynsige 1, or his kinsmen had been wishing to exact money, they should have exacted it from the heirs of Wulfstan 57 and not from anyone else. Afterwards Bishop Æthelwold 1 and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 granted these 2 hides and 70 acres to Eadric 58 on condition that he leave it to Ely with all its stock and equipment.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.34

Bequeathing/will-making (26)

Eanflæd 2.bequeathing land to Ely 1: Eanflæd 2 bequest of 5 acres [at Cambridge?] to Ely 1.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.21 / LÆ 32

Edgar 11.granting land to Ely 1: King Edgar 11 to God and St Æthelthryth 2; grant of 40 hides of land in the district which is called Hatfield (Herts.). The land had been bequeathed to the king by Ordmær 2 and his wife Æalde 1.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.7 / LÆ 5

Edwin 40.bequeathing land to various: Will of Edwin 40 concerning land at Algarsthorpe, Little Melton, Bergh Apton (Ashwell), Thorpe, Great Melton, Wreningham, all in Norfolk; the beneficiaries being (Bury) St Edmunds, St Benedict's (Holme), St Etheldreda's (Ely), and the churches at Algarsthorpe, Little Melton, Bergh Apton, Norfolk; and Holverstone, Suffolk; Blyford, Sparham, Ashwell, Fundenhall and Nayland in Wreningham, all in Norfolk. : S1516 (1030 x 1070)

Leofflæd 5.S1520 bequeathing land to Ely 1: Leofflæd 5 to Ely 1; bequest of land at Balsham, Cambs.: S1520 (1017 x 1035)

Leofflæd 5.S1520 bequeathing land to Ælfwynn 4 and Æthelswith 6: Leofflæd 5 to her daughters Ælfwynn 4 and Æthelswith 6; bequest of land at Stetchworth, Cambs. with reversion to Ely 1: S1520 (1017 x 1035)

Lustwine 2-Leofwaru 2.bequeathing land to Ely: Lustwine 2 and Leofwaru 2 bequeathed Ditton, Knapwell, Little Burch, Weston, Kedington, Pentlow, Wimbish, Yardley, Hanningfield, and Ashdon to Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.89

Sigefrith 23.bequeathing land to Ely 1: Sigefrith 23 of Downham to Ely and St Æthelthryth 2; bequest of 2 hides at Downham for the sake of his soul. He chose to be buried at Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.11 / LÆ 12

Sigefrith 23.confirming his grant to Ely 1: After the death of Goding 4 of Gretton, Sigefrith 23 came to Ely and asked the brothers to take him to his burial place for they had been friends. There he renewed his bequest of 2 hides at Downham in the presence of witnesses. On the same day Sigefrith 23 again renewed his agreement in the presence of the better people of his region beyond Upware, in the place which is called Hyravicstowe.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.11 / LÆ 12

Thurstan 9.bequeathing land to Ely: From Thurstan 9's will: 'I grant the estate at Knapwell to Ely, except the land which Ordheah 6 and the monk Æthelric 72 hold; and the men are to be free.': S1531 (1043 x 1045)

Thurstan 9.bequeathing land to Æthelswith 8: From Thurstan 9's will: 'I grant the estate at Weston to Æthelswith 8, and after her death to Ely, except the land which Sæwine 1 holds in return for service, which is to go to the village church; and the men are to be free.': S1531 (1043 x 1045)

Thurstan 9.will: Will of Thurstan 9.: S1531 (1043 x 1045)

Wulfgyth 5.bequeathing to Ely: Wulfgyth 5 to St Æthelthryth’s, Ely; bequest of a woollen gown.: S1535 (1042 x 1053)

Wulfstan 16.bequeathing land to Ely: Wulfstan 16 of Dalham to Ely 1; bequest of 30 hides at Hemingford Abbots, and 6 at Wennington.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.7 / LÆ 5

Ælfflæd 13.S1486 bequeathing land to Ely 1: Ælfflæd 13 to Ely 1; bequest of Rettendon, Essex (which had been her marriage gift); Soham, Ditton and Cheveley, Cambs.; also the pair of the ring given as her lord's [Byrhtnoth 1] soul-scot: S1486 (1000 x 1002)

Ælfhelm 8 Polga.S1487 bequeathing land to Ely 1: Ælfhelm 8 Polga to Ely 1; 2 hides which Æthelric 34 has: S1487 (975 x 1016)

Ælfhelm 8.bequeathing land to Ely: Ælfhelm 8 bequeathed two hides at Wratting to Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.73

Ælfric 115.S1489 bequeathing to Ely 1: Bishop Ælfric 115 to Ely 1; bequest of 5 pounds: S1489 (1023 x 1038)

Ælfwald 66-Ely 1.land dispute: Eadric 56 the Tall of Essex bequeathed Hauxton with its stock to King Edgar 11 and sent the king a chirograph of his will. After Eadric 56 had died, Bishop Æthelwold 1 bought from the king 4.5 hides at Hauxton and 3 hides at Newton for Ely 1 for 200 mancuses. But before the bishop and abbot had the charters and before the relevationes had been provided, King Edgar 11 died. Ælfwald 66, brother of Eadric 56, and some of his kinsmen, sought to separate the 3 hides at Newton and alienate them from Hauxton, resulting in a dispute of many years. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 drew to the attention of many witnesses, that both properties had been given to the king as one manor. But the bishop and the abbot found it a serious difficultly that Ælfwald 66 and his kinsmen were in possession of the charters. The abbot [Beorhtnoth 19] offered Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 3 hides at Wangford if he would obtain the charters for him. Æthelwine 2 accepted Wangford but for many years the matter was the vexed subject of litigation and he failed to deliver the charters. At this time, Ealdorman Byrhtnoth 1 came to Ely. The abbot and brothers asked him to buy the charters from Ælfwald 66, saying that they would give to Ælfwald 66 the charter for Ramsey and Sproughton in Essex and 30 mancuses. Byrhtnoth 1 did this, adding 30 mancuses of his own gold, and acquired the charters for Ely 1. : Anon.LiberEliensis II.27 / LÆ 38

Ælfwaru 6.bequeathing to Ely: Ælfwaru 6 bequeathed to Ely: Bridgham, Hingham, Weeting, Rattlesden, Mundford, and fisheries around Thetford, a shrine with relics, and two crosses of gold, silver and jewels.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.61

Æthelflæd 14.S1494 bequeathing land to Byrhtnoth 1 and Ælfflæd 13 and Ely 1: Æthelflæd 14 to Ealdorman Byrhtnoth 1 and [Ælfflæd 13], her sister; bequest of Fen Ditton, Cambs. with reversion to Ely 1: S1494 (962 x 991)

Æthelflæd 14.granting land to Ely: Æthelflæd 14 granted Ditton, Hadham and Kelshall to Ely in her will.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.64

Æthelgifu 18.bequeathing land to Ely: Æthelgifu 18 to Ely; bequest of land at Thaxted.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.59

Æthelstan 56.granting land to Ely: Bishop Æthelstan 56 granted Drinkstone to Ely on the condition that he could be buried there.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.65

Æthelstan 69.bequeathing land to Ely: Æthelstan 69 bequeathed 100 acres to Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.11a / LÆ 14

Æthelstan Mannessune 1.S1503a bequeathing land to Ely 1: Æthelstan Mannessune 1 to Ely 1 Abbey; bequest of land at Wold (near Witchford), Cambs.: S1503a

Betrayal/oath-breaking (2)

Æthelstan 70.breaking oath to God and St Æthelthryth: The priest Æthelstan 70 took Eye with violence, breaking the oath which he had sworn to God and to St Æthelthryth.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.33

Æthelstan 70.seizing land from Ely 1: After the death of Edgar 11, the priest Æthelstan 70 took Eye with violence, breaking the oath which he had sworn to God and to St Æthelthryth.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.33

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

Edgar 11-Ælfthryth 8.granting land to Æthelwold 1: King Edgar 11 and Ælfthryth 8 gave St Æthelwold 1 an estate called Sudbourne, together with the charter for the land, which Earl Scule 3 had once held, on condition that he translate the Rule of St Benedict from Latin into English. He did this. Then the blessed Æthelwold 1 gave this land with its charter to St Æthelthryth (Ely 1).: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.37 / LÆ 49

Building construction/restoration (1)

Leofwine 77.building works at Ely: Leofwine 77 enlarged the walls of the church of Ely, and built them at a wider distance away to the south and he brought them to a state of completeness at his own expense, in which they were united with the rest of the building. He also made in one porticus an altar to honour the most blessed Mother of God and, above it, a throne the height of a man, on which was seen a statue of Mary holding her son in her lap, made of gold and silver and jewels.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.60

Burial (4)

Ælfflæd 13.granting land to Ely: Ælfflæd 13, at the time of her husband's death and burial, granted to Ely, an estate at Rettendon, which formed part of her marriage-portion, and land at Soham, Ditton, Cheveley, and a golden torque and a hanging woven upon and embroidered with the deeds of her husband.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.63 (991)

Charter-witnessing (3)

S572 - Eadred 16 granting land to Ely Abbey: King Eadred 16 to Ely Abbey; grant of 15 hides (cassati) at Stapleford, Cambs., to be in the charge of Wulfstan 20, the king's sequipedus; with an additional grant of 3 hides at Bardfield in Stapleford and a mill and pasture at Derneforde (Dernford Farm, Cambs.): S572

Church-adornment (1)

Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (1)

Æthelwold 1-Beorhtnoth 19.dedicating Eynesbury: Leofric 64 and Leofflæd 7 attended the dedication of the basilica at Eynesbury and asked Æthelwold 1 and Beorhtnoth 19 and begged them to establish monks there. Æthelwold 1 and Beorhtnoth 19 arranged for some to be sent for Ely and some from Thorney. Leofric 64 and Leofflæd 7 asked Æthelwold 1 and Beorhtnoth 19 to make provision for these monks and that the church would always be subject to Ely and that the prior would always be from the church at Ely unless someone suitable could be found from the number at Eynesbury.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.29

Commemoration of the dead (3)

Compensation (1)

Confirmation of land/privileges (5)

Edgar.S779 confirming land & privileges of Ely 1: King Edgar 11 to Ely 1 Abbey and Bishop Æthelwold 1; confirmation of privileges and of land at Melbourn and Armingford, Cambs., and at Northwold, Norfolk, in exchange for 60 hides (cassati) at Harting, Sussex: S779 (970)

Ely 1.S779 exchanging with Edgar 11: King Edgar 11 to Ely 1 Abbey and Æthelwold 1; confirmation of privileges and of land at Melbourn and Armingford, Cambs., and at Northwold, Norfolk, in exchange for 60 hides (cassati) at Harting, Sussex: S779 (970)

S1051 - Edward 15 confirming privileges and land for Ely 1: King Edward 15 to Ely 1 Abbey; grant of land at Lakenheath and confirmation of privileges and of land at Ely, Swaffham Prior, Horningsea, Wood Ditton, Hauxton, Newton, Stapleford, Great Shelford, Triplow, Melbourn, Armingford, Little Gransden, Stetchworth, Balsham, Fulbourn, Teversham, Westley Waterless, Trumpington, West Wratting, Snailwell, Fen Ditton, Hardwick, Milton, Impington, Cottenham, and Willingham, Cambs.; at Hartest, Glemsford, Hitcham, Rattlesden, Drinkstone, Nedging, Barking, Barham, Wetheringsett, Livermere, Occold, Wicklow, Sudbourne, Melton, Kingston, Hoo, Stoke (near Ipswich), Debenham, Brightwell, Woodbridge and Brandon, Suffolk; at Feltwell, Bridgeham, Methwold, Croxton, Weeting, Mundford, Bergh Apton, Westfield, Fincham, Northwold, Walpole, Marham, Dereham, Thorpe and Pulham, Norfolk; at Hadstock, Littlebury, Stretley (Green) in Littlebury, the two Rodings, Rettendon, Amberden (Hall) in Debden, Broxted, Easter, Fambridge and Terling, Essex; at Hadham, Hatfield and Kelshall, Herts.; at Spaldwick, Somersham, Colne and Bluntisham, Hunts..: S1051 (1042 x 1066)

Victor 1.confirming liberties of Ely: Victor 1 confirmed the liberties of Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.93 (1055 x 1057)

Confiscation (1)

Conquest (1)

Crime (1)

Death/dying (8)

Goding 5.bequeathing land to Ely 1: Goding 5, a monk, when dying, bequeathed 1 hide at Toft to Ely 1. Later his son, Ælfnoth 35, wished to change this, so Abbot [Beorhtnoth 19] gave him 20 solidi at Cambridge, gave to him a full hide, omitting his own farm.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.26 / LÆ 37

Ingulf 3.seizing land from Ely: Ingulf 3 seized Brandon from Ely. 'But in demonstration of the power of God and the virtue of the blessed virgin Æthelthryth, he took nothing of food or drink from that day on which he usurped the property of the church, for his heart burst at once. ... After his death, his wife and sons took possession of the land in similar manner, but just as they did not honour God and did not save their souls, so the divine vengeance burst upon them and they all perished miserably within a year. Then Sigefrith 25, the brother of Ingulf 3, gave his land to the bishop against the wishes of Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and many others.': Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.34 / LÆ 46 (975 - ?)

Æthelwold 1-Æthelstan 70.disputing Eye: After the death of Wulfstan 16, Bishop Æthelwold 1 renewed his claims to Eye which Æthelstan 70, priest, had alienated from Horningsea 1 and sold to Wulfstan 16 in return for protection against the bishop. Æthelstan 70 sought patrons, namely Oswulf 32, Goding 7, and Ealhfrith 9, and many other thegns, to plead his case with the bishop. At their request, the bishop withdrew his claim against Æthelstan 70 as regarded the stolen church treasures of Horningsea 1 on condition that he hand over Eye to Ely 1. Accordingly the priest went to Ely 1 with the bishop and swore upon the altar that neither he nor his successors would ever seek to regain Eye.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.32 / LÆ 42

Disputing/dispute-settling (12)

Dispute between Ely and Ramsey: Eadnoth 25, brother of Ramsey, acquired for Ramsey, 1 hide at Broughton from Bishop Æthelwold 2 in exchange for the church at Wilbraham. ‘At the same time there was a protracted problem to do with certain business between Bishop Æthelwold 2, patron of Ely, and Æthelwine 2, advocate of Ramsey and brother Eadnoth 25, in response to the pleas of the Ely brothers, granted much honour to that same holy bishop, and, having induced the ealdorman to agree, he had him draw lots to arrive at a satisfactory outcome of the same business. As their part of this exchange of landed property, the Ely brothers and their first abbot, Beorhtnoth 19, gave to brother Eadnoth 25, 1 hide at Boughton, witnessed by Æthelsige 26, uncle of the ealdorman, and Ælfgyth 9 and his children. Therefore, Eadnoth 25 ... took 4 turves of green grass from that very land, and placed them upon the altar of St Gregory in the crypt of Ramsey with many people observing his deed with approving eyes.’: Ramsey.Liber Benefactorum c. 44

Dowering/Morning-gifting (1)

Enquiry (1)

Expulsion (1)

Forfeiture (3)

Wulfwine 8-Ælfswith 13.forfeiting land: Wulfwine 8 cocus and his wife Ælfswith 13 forfeited 5 hides at Yelling for their wrongdoing, on many counts and with the public as witness.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.7 / LÆ 5

Friendship-making (1)

Governing (1)

Grant and Gift (47)

Anonymi 10060.granting Leofsige 40 and land to Ely: The parents of Leofsige 40, the future abbot of Ely, granted him to the monastery along with: Glemsford, Hartest, Barking, Feltwell, Shelford, Snailwell.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.74

Anonymi 10061.granting land to Ely: When Ælfwine 47 was made an oblate of Ely, his parents granted to the monastery the estates of: Walpole, Wisbech, which constitutes a quarter of the hundred of the Isle, Debenham, Brightwell, and Woodbridge.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.75

Beorhtnoth 19?.granting land to Wine 20: Abbot [Beorhtnoth 19] and the whole community of Ely 1 granted 1 hide at Doddington to Wine 20 so that it might provide him with clothes.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.22 / LÆ 33

Byrhtnoth 1.granting land to Ely 1: On his way to Maldon, Byrhtnoth 1 granted Ely 1: Spaldwick, Trumpington, Rettendon, Hesberie, Soham, and Occold. He also granted Fulbourn, Teversham, Impington, Pampisford, Croxton, Finborough, Triplow, Hardwick, and Somersham with 30 mancuses of gold and 20 pounds of silver on condition that if he was killed in battle they should bury his body at Ely. He also gave two gold crosses and two borders of his cloak woven with costly work in gold and gems, and a pair of skilfully made gloves.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.62

Cnut 3.S958 exchanging land with 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)

Eadred 16.S572 granting land to Ely 1 Abbey: King Eadred 16 to Ely 1; grant of 15 hides (cassati) at Stapleford, Cambs., to be in the charge of Wulfstan 20, the king's sequipedus; with an additional grant of 3 hides at Bardfield in Stapleford and a mill and pasture at Derneforde (Dernford Farm, Cambs.).: S572 (954 x 955)

Edgar 11-Ælfthryth 8.granting land to Ely: King Edgar 11 and Ælfthryth 8 granted the land at Marsworth to Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.47 / LÆ 58

Edgar 11.S780 granting land to Ely 1: King Edgar 11 to Ely 1 Abbey; grant of 10 hides (cassati) in the common land at Linden End in Aldreth, Cambs.: S780 (970)

Edgar 11.S781 granting land to Ely 1: King Edgar 11 to Ely 1 Abbey; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Stoke near Ipswich, Suffolk: S781 (970)

Edgar 11.exchanging with Æthelwold 1 and Ely: King Edgar 11 to Bishop Æthelwold 1 ; sale of 20 hides within the isle of Ely, the soke of two hundreds within the isle and of five-and-a-half in the province of the East Angles, 5 hides at Melbourn, 3.5 hides at Armingford, and 12 hides at Northwold, in return for 60 hides at Harting, Sussex, 100 pounds, and a gold cross filled with relics. King Edgar 11 made a free-will offering of this cross, along with a gospel-book.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.4 / LÆ 4

Edgar 11.granting land to Ely: King Edgar 11 to Ely Abbey; grant of land at Bishampton, Worcs..: S1844 (970)

Ely 1.exchanging land with Bondo 3 and Ælfstan 74: The abbot also gave to Æthelstan 70’s brothers, Bondo 3 and Ælfstan 74, at the same place, 4 pounds and 18 pence [in exchange for their share of the 2 hides at Eye].: Anon.LiberEliensis II.33

Ely 1.exchanging with Æthelstan 70: Before the witnesses the abbot then gave Æthelstan 70 for his share of Eye, a farm and a hide of 12 score acres at Snailwell, which he had bought from Wedwine 1, son of Ealdstan 1, for 6 pounds. And he further gave him another farm and 75 acres which he had bought from Hugh 3 and Ælfric 129. : Anon.LiberEliensis II.33

Ely 1.granting land to Æthelwine 2: The abbot [Beorhtnoth 19] offered Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 3 hides at Wangford if he would obtain the charters [for Hauxton and Newton] for him. Æthelwine 2 accepted Wangford but for many years the matter was the vexed subject of litigation and he failed to deliver the charters.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.27 / LÆ 38

Ely 1.purchasing land from Hungifu 2: The brothers of Ely 1 bought from Hungifu 2, a widow, 5 acres at Cambridge. She also gave 10 acres and weir-rights with the proviso that she could have an income from the monastery for as long as she lived.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.20 / LÆ 31

Godgifu 4.granting lands to Ely: Godgifu 4 granted Easter, Fambridge, and Terling to Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.81 (1020 x 1029)

Godwine 73.granting land to Ely: Godwine 73 was terminally ill and so requested that Abbot Ælfsige 82 make him a monk. In return, he granted Hoo to Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.69

Leofric 40-Ely 1.S958 exchanging with Cnut 3: 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)

Leofwaru 2.granting land to Ely: Leofwaru 2 granted Wetheringsett to Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.88

Leofwine 77.granting his son and lands to Ely: Leofwine 77 gave his son, Æthelmær 43, to Ely along with Kingston, the Rodings, Undley, Lakenheath, a third part of Whittlesey, Eastrea, Cottenham, part of London called Abboteshai, Glemsford, the fishery at Upstaue, and an annual food-rent from the royal estate at Hatfield, and other grants besides. Abbot Ælfsige 82 swore in front of Archbishop Wulfstan 41 and others that this land would never be alienated from Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.60

Oswig 14-Leofflæd 5.granting to Ely: Oswig 14 and Leofflæd 5 granted their son, Ælfwine 85, to Ely along with: Stetchworth, March, Kirtling, Dullingham, and 1 virgate at Swaffham.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.67

Sigefrith 25.granting land to Ely: Sigefrith 25, gave Brandon (which his brother Ingulf 3 had seized from Ely), to the bishop against the wishes of Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and many others.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.34 / LÆ 46 (975 - ?)

Thurstan 9-Æthelgyth 5-Askil 2.granting land to Æthelswith 8: Thurstan 9 and Æthelgyth 5 and Askil 2 grant to Æthelswith 8 the estate at Henham after their death; and after her death the estate is to go to St Etheldreda's for her own soul and for Thurstan 9's and for Æthelgyth 5's, and for Leofwaru 3's and for Askil 2's, except the two hides which Æthelmær 38 Parl has, and except the one hide which Wulfmær 24 had, and one yardland which Lustwine 1 had. : S1531 (1043 x 1045)

Ufi 7.granting land to Ely: Ufi 7 granted Willingham and Cottenham to Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.66

Wine 14.granting land to Ely 1: Wine 14 grant to Ely 1 of 8 acres at Hill.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.21 / LÆ 32

Wulfsige 59-Mawa 1-Ælfsige 92.granting land to Ely 1: Wulfsige 59, Mawa 1, and their son, Ælfsige 92, granted 3 hides at Sutton to Ely 1 and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.15

Ælfmær 24.granting land to Ely: Ælfmær 24 granted the land at Hitcham to Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.70 (995 x 1016)

Ælfthryth 10.granting land to Ely 1: Ælfthryth 10 granted Holland, Essex to Ely 1.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.31 / LÆ 41

Æthelred 32.S907 granting land to Ely 1: King Æthelred 32 to Ely 1 Abbey; grant of 20 hides (mansae) at Littlebury, Essex: S907 (1004)

Æthelred 32.S919 selling land to Ely 1: King Æthelred 32 to Ely 1 Abbey; grant of 19 hides (cassati), comprising 2 hides (mansae) at Hadstock and 10 at Stretley Green in Littlebury, Essex; and 7 at Linton, Cambs., in return for 9 pounds of pure gold paid by Abbot Ælfsige 81: S919 (1008)

Æthelred 32.granting land to Ely: King Æthelred 32 to Ely; grant of 20 mansae at Littlebury.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.58 (978 x 1016)

Æthelric 79-Æthelmær 42.granting land to Ely: Æthelric 79 and his son Æthelmær 42 granted Chedburgh, Suffolk, to Ely.: Bates117

Æthelric 87.granting land and his son to Ely: Æthelric 87 gave his son, Æthelmær 44 to be a monk at Ely. He also granted Chedburgh to the house as shoe-land.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.68

Æthelstan 56.granting land to Ely: Bishop Æthelstan 56 granted Drinkstone to Ely on the condition that he could be buried there.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.65

Æthelwold 1-Ely 1.exchanging with Edgar 11: King Edgar 11 to Bishop Æthelwold 1 ; sale of 20 hides within the isle of Ely, the soke of two hundreds within the isle and of five-and-a-half in the province of the East Angles, 5 hides at Melbourn, 3.5 hides at Armingford, and 12 hides at Northwold, in return for 60 hides at Harting, Sussex, 100 pounds, and a gold cross filled with relics. King Edgar 11 made a free-will offering of this cross, along with a gospel-book.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.4 / LÆ 4

Æthelwold 1.granting land to Ely: Æthelwold 1 granted Dereham to Ely which had been given to him by King Edgar 11.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.40

Horse-using/giving/acquisition/riding (1)

Illness/demonic seizure/madness (1)

Godwine 73.granting land to Ely: Godwine 73 was terminally ill and so requested that Abbot Ælfsige 82 make him a monk. In return, he granted Hoo to Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.69

Judicial decision/review (5)

Various.reviewing lands seized from Ely: A record of the lands which were identified as having been unjustly taken from the abbey of Ely at a plea convened by Bishop Geoffrey 2 of Coutances and Remigius 1 of Lincoln, Earl Waltheof 2, and the sheriffs Picot 1 and Ilbert 1 on King William 1's order. When they had assembled the entire shire as William 1 had ordered, they determined which lands had been held in demesne by the abbey in King Edward 15’s day and then returned them to the demesne no matter who held them.: Bates117 (1071 x 1075)

Killing/murder (1)

Lease (4)

Edward 21-Beorhtfrith 12.leasing land from Ely 1: Edward 21 and Beorhtfrith 12 leased 50 acres at Witcham.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.14 / LÆ 19

Ely 1.leasing land to Anonymi 10032: The clerics of Ely 1 leased the fenland at Stonea to kinsmen [Anonymi 10032] of Æscwynn 2 of Stonea for 2000 eels. : Anon.LiberEliensis II.24 / LÆ 34 (955)

Marital desertion/separation/repudiation (1)

Æthelswith 6.granting herself and land to Ely: Æthelswith 6 scorned alliance with a husband and surrendered herself to Ely along with Stetchworth. In return she received the land at Coveney where she lived.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.88

Miracle (1)

Monastic life, converting to/joining/oblation (6)

Godwine 73.granting land to Ely: Godwine 73 was terminally ill and so requested that Abbot Ælfsige 82 make him a monk. In return, he granted Hoo to Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.69

Æthelric 87.granting land and his son to Ely: Æthelric 87 gave his son, Æthelmær 44 to be a monk at Ely. He also granted Chedburgh to the house as shoe-land.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.68

Monastic reform (2)

Æthelwold 1.refounding Eynesbury: Æthelwold 1 took monks from Ely to Eynesbury and established them under a prior in subjection to a rule.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.29

Oath-swearing/fealty (4)

Ordering (1)

Patronage (2)

Property-buying/purchasing (19)

Ely 1-Eadric 58.purchasing land from Leofsige 34 and Ælfstan 76: From those who had broken the agreement [with Byrhtnoth 1], moreover, the abbot and Eadric 58 bought their share in the hide for 4 pounds, in the witness of the people.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.33

Ely 1.buying land from Burghelm 6: The brothers of Ely 1 bought from Burghelm 6 a farm at Witcham with 70 acres.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.20 / LÆ 30

Ely 1.exchanging land with Beorhtlaf 3: The brothers of Ely 1 bought from Beorhtlaf 3 a farm at Cambridge, with 30 acres, giving him in exchange a farm at Witcham with 70 acres.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.20 / LÆ 30

Ely 1.purchasing land from Anonymous 10049: The brothers of Ely 1 bought from the son [Anonymous 10049] of Bishop Æthelmær 35, 7 acres at Cambridge. Each acre cost 16 pence.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.20 / LÆ 31

Ely 1.purchasing land from Anonymous 10051: The brothers of Ely 1 bought 5 acres at Hill from the son [Anonymous 10051] of Ælfstan 72.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.21 / LÆ 32

Ely 1.purchasing land from Eading 1: The brothers of Ely 1 bought 70 acres at Wilburton from Eading 1.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.17 / LÆ 26

Ely 1.purchasing land from Hugh 3 and Ælfric 129: The abbot bought a farm and 75 acres at ?Snailwell from Hugh 3 and Ælfric 129. : Anon.LiberEliensis II.33

Ely 1.purchasing land from Sifflæd 4: The brothers of Ely 1 bought from Sifflæd 4, 7 acres at Cambridge. Each acre cost 16 pence.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.20 / LÆ 31

Ely 1.purchasing land from Wedwine 1: The abbot bought from Wedwine 1, son of Ealdstan 1, a farm and a hide of 12 score acres at Snailwell, for 6 pounds.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.33

Ely 1.purchasing land from Ælfsige 93 and Anonymi 10030: In Hill and Haddenham, the brothers of Ely 1 bought nearly all the land of Ælfsige 93, and very many acres from the poorer villagers [Anonymi 10030] there.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.16 / LÆ 21

Property-exchanging (25)

Cnut 3.S958 exchanging land with 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)

Ely 1.buying land from Burghelm 6: The brothers of Ely 1 bought from Burghelm 6 a farm at Witcham with 70 acres.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.20 / LÆ 30

Ely 1.leasing land to Anonymi 10032: The clerics of Ely 1 leased the fenland at Stonea to kinsmen [Anonymi 10032] of Æscwynn 2 of Stonea for 2000 eels. : Anon.LiberEliensis II.24 / LÆ 34 (955)

Ely 1.purchasing land from Anonymous 10051: The brothers of Ely 1 bought 5 acres at Hill from the son [Anonymous 10051] of Ælfstan 72.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.21 / LÆ 32

Ely 1.purchasing land from Eading 1: The brothers of Ely 1 bought 70 acres at Wilburton from Eading 1.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.17 / LÆ 26

Ely 1.purchasing land from Hugh 3 and Ælfric 129: The abbot bought a farm and 75 acres at ?Snailwell from Hugh 3 and Ælfric 129. : Anon.LiberEliensis II.33

Ely 1.purchasing land from Sifflæd 4: The brothers of Ely 1 bought from Sifflæd 4, 7 acres at Cambridge. Each acre cost 16 pence.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.20 / LÆ 31

Ely 1.purchasing land from Wedwine 1: The abbot bought from Wedwine 1, son of Ealdstan 1, a farm and a hide of 12 score acres at Snailwell, for 6 pounds.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.33

Leofric 40-Ely 1.S958 exchanging with Cnut 3: 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)

Property-giving/selling (4)

Property-transacting (3)

Request (2)

Restoration of land/property (3)

Bates122 - writ of William 1 in favour of Ely: King William 1 informs all his faithful men and all his sheriffs in the shires in which the abbey of Ely has lands that he orders that the abbey is to have all its customs (which are described) and all other forfeitures from which fines are taken over its men within its lands. It shall have these as one the day of King Edward 15’s death and as was demonstrated on King William 1’s order at Kentford by several shires in the presence of the king’s barons.: Bates122 (1075 x 1087)

Æthelwold 1.refounding Eynesbury: Æthelwold 1 took monks from Ely to Eynesbury and established them under a prior in subjection to a rule.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.29

Seizure of land (12)

Asgar 1.seizing land from Ely: Asgar 1 seized the vill of Easter from Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis (1044 x 1066)

Thurfrith 9.seizing land from Ely: Thurfrith 9 took twelve hides at Northwold from God and St Æthelthryth by force. : Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.42 / LÆ 53

Thurfrith 9.seizing lands from Ely: Thurfrith 9 seized Pulham from God and St Æthelthryth.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.42 / LÆ 53

Æthelstan 70.breaking oath to God and St Æthelthryth: The priest Æthelstan 70 took Eye with violence, breaking the oath which he had sworn to God and to St Æthelthryth.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.33

Service (1)

Surety-giving (1)

Writ-issuing/sending (3)

S1081 - writ of Edward 15 in favour of Ælfric 134 Modercope: Writ of King Edward 15 declaring that Ælfric 134 Modercope has his full permission to commend himself to the abbots of Bury and of Ely.: S1081 (1051 x 1057)

Factoids linked indirectly to Ely 1 (4)

Event (4)

Accusation (2)

Advice/counsel (3)

Agreement (4)

Alms-giving (1)

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

Assembly (4)

Bequeathing/will-making (26)

Eanflæd 2.bequeathing land to Ely 1: Eanflæd 2 bequest of 5 acres [at Cambridge?] to Ely 1.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.21 / LÆ 32

Leofflæd 5.S1520 bequeathing land to Ely 1: Leofflæd 5 to Ely 1; bequest of land at Balsham, Cambs.: S1520 (1017 x 1035)

Thurstan 9.will: Will of Thurstan 9.: S1531 (1043 x 1045)

Wulfgyth 5.bequeathing to Ely: Wulfgyth 5 to St Æthelthryth’s, Ely; bequest of a woollen gown.: S1535 (1042 x 1053)

Wulfstan 16.bequeathing land to Ely: Wulfstan 16 of Dalham to Ely 1; bequest of 30 hides at Hemingford Abbots, and 6 at Wennington.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.7 / LÆ 5

Ælfhelm 8 Polga.S1487 bequeathing land to Ely 1: Ælfhelm 8 Polga to Ely 1; 2 hides which Æthelric 34 has: S1487 (975 x 1016)

Ælfhelm 8.bequeathing land to Ely: Ælfhelm 8 bequeathed two hides at Wratting to Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.73

Ælfric 115.S1489 bequeathing to Ely 1: Bishop Ælfric 115 to Ely 1; bequest of 5 pounds: S1489 (1023 x 1038)

Æthelflæd 14.granting land to Ely: Æthelflæd 14 granted Ditton, Hadham and Kelshall to Ely in her will.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.64

Æthelgifu 18.bequeathing land to Ely: Æthelgifu 18 to Ely; bequest of land at Thaxted.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.59

Æthelstan 56.granting land to Ely: Bishop Æthelstan 56 granted Drinkstone to Ely on the condition that he could be buried there.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.65

Æthelstan 69.bequeathing land to Ely: Æthelstan 69 bequeathed 100 acres to Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.11a / LÆ 14

Æthelstan Mannessune 1.S1503a bequeathing land to Ely 1: Æthelstan Mannessune 1 to Ely 1 Abbey; bequest of land at Wold (near Witchford), Cambs.: S1503a

Betrayal/oath-breaking (2)

Æthelstan 70.breaking oath to God and St Æthelthryth: The priest Æthelstan 70 took Eye with violence, breaking the oath which he had sworn to God and to St Æthelthryth.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.33

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

Building construction/restoration (1)

Burial (4)

Charter-witnessing (3)

Church-adornment (1)

Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (1)

Commemoration of the dead (3)

Compensation (1)

Confirmation of land/privileges (5)

Victor 1.confirming liberties of Ely: Victor 1 confirmed the liberties of Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.93 (1055 x 1057)

Confiscation (1)

Conquest (1)

Crime (1)

Death/dying (8)

Disputing/dispute-settling (12)

Dowering/Morning-gifting (1)

Enquiry (1)

Expulsion (1)

Forfeiture (3)

Friendship-making (1)

Governing (1)

Grant and Gift (47)

Cnut 3.S958 exchanging land with 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)

Edgar 11-Ælfthryth 8.granting land to Ely: King Edgar 11 and Ælfthryth 8 granted the land at Marsworth to Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.47 / LÆ 58

Edgar 11.S780 granting land to Ely 1: King Edgar 11 to Ely 1 Abbey; grant of 10 hides (cassati) in the common land at Linden End in Aldreth, Cambs.: S780 (970)

Edgar 11.S781 granting land to Ely 1: King Edgar 11 to Ely 1 Abbey; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Stoke near Ipswich, Suffolk: S781 (970)

Edgar 11.granting land to Ely: King Edgar 11 to Ely Abbey; grant of land at Bishampton, Worcs..: S1844 (970)

Godgifu 4.granting lands to Ely: Godgifu 4 granted Easter, Fambridge, and Terling to Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.81 (1020 x 1029)

Godwine 73.granting land to Ely: Godwine 73 was terminally ill and so requested that Abbot Ælfsige 82 make him a monk. In return, he granted Hoo to Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.69

Leofric 40-Ely 1.S958 exchanging with Cnut 3: 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)

Leofwaru 2.granting land to Ely: Leofwaru 2 granted Wetheringsett to Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.88

Ufi 7.granting land to Ely: Ufi 7 granted Willingham and Cottenham to Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.66

Wine 14.granting land to Ely 1: Wine 14 grant to Ely 1 of 8 acres at Hill.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.21 / LÆ 32

Wulfsige 59-Mawa 1-Ælfsige 92.granting land to Ely 1: Wulfsige 59, Mawa 1, and their son, Ælfsige 92, granted 3 hides at Sutton to Ely 1 and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.15

Ælfmær 24.granting land to Ely: Ælfmær 24 granted the land at Hitcham to Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.70 (995 x 1016)

Ælfthryth 10.granting land to Ely 1: Ælfthryth 10 granted Holland, Essex to Ely 1.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.31 / LÆ 41

Æthelred 32.S907 granting land to Ely 1: King Æthelred 32 to Ely 1 Abbey; grant of 20 hides (mansae) at Littlebury, Essex: S907 (1004)

Æthelred 32.granting land to Ely: King Æthelred 32 to Ely; grant of 20 mansae at Littlebury.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.58 (978 x 1016)

Æthelric 79-Æthelmær 42.granting land to Ely: Æthelric 79 and his son Æthelmær 42 granted Chedburgh, Suffolk, to Ely.: Bates117

Æthelric 87.granting land and his son to Ely: Æthelric 87 gave his son, Æthelmær 44 to be a monk at Ely. He also granted Chedburgh to the house as shoe-land.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.68

Æthelstan 56.granting land to Ely: Bishop Æthelstan 56 granted Drinkstone to Ely on the condition that he could be buried there.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.65

Æthelwold 1.granting land to Ely: Æthelwold 1 granted Dereham to Ely which had been given to him by King Edgar 11.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.40

Horse-using/giving/acquisition/riding (1)

Illness/demonic seizure/madness (1)

Godwine 73.granting land to Ely: Godwine 73 was terminally ill and so requested that Abbot Ælfsige 82 make him a monk. In return, he granted Hoo to Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.69

Judicial decision/review (5)

Killing/murder (1)

Lease (4)

Edward 21-Beorhtfrith 12.leasing land from Ely 1: Edward 21 and Beorhtfrith 12 leased 50 acres at Witcham.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.14 / LÆ 19

Ely 1.leasing land to Anonymi 10032: The clerics of Ely 1 leased the fenland at Stonea to kinsmen [Anonymi 10032] of Æscwynn 2 of Stonea for 2000 eels. : Anon.LiberEliensis II.24 / LÆ 34 (955)

Marital desertion/separation/repudiation (1)

Miracle (1)

Monastic life, converting to/joining/oblation (6)

Godwine 73.granting land to Ely: Godwine 73 was terminally ill and so requested that Abbot Ælfsige 82 make him a monk. In return, he granted Hoo to Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.69

Æthelric 87.granting land and his son to Ely: Æthelric 87 gave his son, Æthelmær 44 to be a monk at Ely. He also granted Chedburgh to the house as shoe-land.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.68

Monastic reform (2)

Æthelwold 1.refounding Eynesbury: Æthelwold 1 took monks from Ely to Eynesbury and established them under a prior in subjection to a rule.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.29

Oath-swearing/fealty (4)

Ordering (1)

Patronage (2)

Property-buying/purchasing (19)

Ely 1.buying land from Burghelm 6: The brothers of Ely 1 bought from Burghelm 6 a farm at Witcham with 70 acres.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.20 / LÆ 30

Ely 1.purchasing land from Anonymous 10051: The brothers of Ely 1 bought 5 acres at Hill from the son [Anonymous 10051] of Ælfstan 72.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.21 / LÆ 32

Ely 1.purchasing land from Eading 1: The brothers of Ely 1 bought 70 acres at Wilburton from Eading 1.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.17 / LÆ 26

Ely 1.purchasing land from Hugh 3 and Ælfric 129: The abbot bought a farm and 75 acres at ?Snailwell from Hugh 3 and Ælfric 129. : Anon.LiberEliensis II.33

Ely 1.purchasing land from Sifflæd 4: The brothers of Ely 1 bought from Sifflæd 4, 7 acres at Cambridge. Each acre cost 16 pence.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.20 / LÆ 31

Ely 1.purchasing land from Wedwine 1: The abbot bought from Wedwine 1, son of Ealdstan 1, a farm and a hide of 12 score acres at Snailwell, for 6 pounds.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.33

Property-exchanging (25)

Cnut 3.S958 exchanging land with 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)

Ely 1.buying land from Burghelm 6: The brothers of Ely 1 bought from Burghelm 6 a farm at Witcham with 70 acres.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.20 / LÆ 30

Ely 1.leasing land to Anonymi 10032: The clerics of Ely 1 leased the fenland at Stonea to kinsmen [Anonymi 10032] of Æscwynn 2 of Stonea for 2000 eels. : Anon.LiberEliensis II.24 / LÆ 34 (955)

Ely 1.purchasing land from Anonymous 10051: The brothers of Ely 1 bought 5 acres at Hill from the son [Anonymous 10051] of Ælfstan 72.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.21 / LÆ 32

Ely 1.purchasing land from Eading 1: The brothers of Ely 1 bought 70 acres at Wilburton from Eading 1.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.17 / LÆ 26

Ely 1.purchasing land from Hugh 3 and Ælfric 129: The abbot bought a farm and 75 acres at ?Snailwell from Hugh 3 and Ælfric 129. : Anon.LiberEliensis II.33

Ely 1.purchasing land from Sifflæd 4: The brothers of Ely 1 bought from Sifflæd 4, 7 acres at Cambridge. Each acre cost 16 pence.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.20 / LÆ 31

Ely 1.purchasing land from Wedwine 1: The abbot bought from Wedwine 1, son of Ealdstan 1, a farm and a hide of 12 score acres at Snailwell, for 6 pounds.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.33

Leofric 40-Ely 1.S958 exchanging with Cnut 3: 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)

Property-giving/selling (4)

Property-transacting (3)

Request (2)

Restoration of land/property (3)

Æthelwold 1.refounding Eynesbury: Æthelwold 1 took monks from Ely to Eynesbury and established them under a prior in subjection to a rule.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.29

Seizure of land (12)

Asgar 1.seizing land from Ely: Asgar 1 seized the vill of Easter from Ely.: Anon.LiberEliensis (1044 x 1066)

Thurfrith 9.seizing land from Ely: Thurfrith 9 took twelve hides at Northwold from God and St Æthelthryth by force. : Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.42 / LÆ 53

Thurfrith 9.seizing lands from Ely: Thurfrith 9 seized Pulham from God and St Æthelthryth.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.42 / LÆ 53

Æthelstan 70.breaking oath to God and St Æthelthryth: The priest Æthelstan 70 took Eye with violence, breaking the oath which he had sworn to God and to St Æthelthryth.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.33

Service (1)

Surety-giving (1)

Writ-issuing/sending (3)