Thurcytel 4 (Male) Abbot of Bedford, fl. 968-970
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Factoid List

Recorded Name (5)
Ðurcytel (2)
 S771   
 S779   
Þurcytel (1)
 S766   
Þurkytel (1)
 ASC (BC)  <971> B, 971 C
Þyrcytel (1)
 S806   
Office (7)
Abbot (7)
 ASC (BC)  <971> B, 971 C
 S766   
 S771   
 S779   
 S806   
 Anon.LiberEliensis  II.22 / LÆ 33
 Anon.LiberEliensis  II.31 / LÆ 41 (abbot of Bedford)
Personal Relationship (1)
Thurcytel 4 Kinsman (Generic kinship) of ~ (1)
 of Oscytel 5: ASC (BC)  <971> B, 971 C
Event (8)
Bequeathing/will-making (2)
 Thurcytel 4.bequeathing land to London, St Paul's: Abbot Thurcytel 4 to St Paul’s, London, bequest of 4 and a half hides at Milton so that he might join the community.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.31 / LÆ 41
 Thurcytel 4.entering community at London: Abbot Thurcytel 4 asked of Bishop Ælfstan 40 of London that he might have rights in common with them and membership in the monastery where he had earlier bought for himself a place in the presbyterate. The bishop and the community refused. Thurcytel 4 then bequeathed the 4.5 hides at Milton to London so that he might join the community. This done he held the land from the brothers for as long as he lived giving them each year 20 solidi from its revenue.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.31 / LÆ 41
Charter confirmation (1)
 S806 - Edgar 11 exchanging with Winchester 1: King Edgar 11 to Winchester 1 Cathedral; renewal of the liberty of Taunton, Somerset, as granted by King Edward in exchange for land at 10 hides at Crowcombe, 20 at Compton and 20 at Banwell, Somerset, and 20 at Stoce near Shalbourne, Wilts., the land at Compton and Banwell having been given later to the community at Cheddar in exchange for land at Carhampton, Somerset. In return for the confirmation Bishop Æthelwold 1 gave to King Edgar 11 200 mancuses of gold and a gold cup weighing 5 pounds and to Queen Ælfthryth 8 50 mancuses.: S806    (968)
Charter-witnessing (4)
 S766 - Edgar 11 confirming land of Wilton 1: King Edgar 11 to Wilton 1 Abbey; confirmation of land given to the church by Wulfthryth 6, consisting of 10 hides at South Newton, 10 at Sherrington, 20 at (? Kingston) Deverill, 3 at Baverstock and 3 at Frustfield (lost), Wilts.; and 10 at Watchingwell in Calbourne, Isle of Wight: S766    (968)
 S771 - Edgar 11 granting land to Ælfhelm 11: King Edgar 11 to Ælfhelm 11, his faithful minister; grant of 30 hides (cassati) at Witney, Oxon., with appurtenant meadow: S771    (969)
 S779 - Edgar 11 confirming lands of Ely 1: King Edgar 11 to Ely 1 Abbey; 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)
 S806 - Edgar 11 exchanging with Winchester 1: King Edgar 11 to Winchester 1 Cathedral; renewal of the liberty of Taunton, Somerset, as granted by King Edward in exchange for land at 10 hides at Crowcombe, 20 at Compton and 20 at Banwell, Somerset, and 20 at Stoce near Shalbourne, Wilts., the land at Compton and Banwell having been given later to the community at Cheddar in exchange for land at Carhampton, Somerset. In return for the confirmation Bishop Æthelwold 1 gave to King Edgar 11 200 mancuses of gold and a gold cup weighing 5 pounds and to Queen Ælfthryth 8 50 mancuses.: S806    (968)
Confirmation of land/privileges (2)
 S766 - Edgar 11 confirming land of Wilton 1: King Edgar 11 to Wilton 1 Abbey; confirmation of land given to the church by Wulfthryth 6, consisting of 10 hides at South Newton, 10 at Sherrington, 20 at (? Kingston) Deverill, 3 at Baverstock and 3 at Frustfield (lost), Wilts.; and 10 at Watchingwell in Calbourne, Isle of Wight: S766    (968)
 S779 - Edgar 11 confirming lands of Ely 1: King Edgar 11 to Ely 1 Abbey; 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)
Expulsion (1)
 Thurcytel 4.expulsion from Bedford: Abbot Thurcytel 4 was expelled from Bedford.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.31 / LÆ 41
Grant and Gift (1)
 S771 - Edgar 11 granting land to Ælfhelm 11: King Edgar 11 to Ælfhelm 11, his faithful minister; grant of 30 hides (cassati) at Witney, Oxon., with appurtenant meadow: S771    (969)
Monastic life, converting to/joining/oblation (1)
 Thurcytel 4.entering community at London: Abbot Thurcytel 4 asked of Bishop Ælfstan 40 of London that he might have rights in common with them and membership in the monastery where he had earlier bought for himself a place in the presbyterate. The bishop and the community refused. Thurcytel 4 then bequeathed the 4.5 hides at Milton to London so that he might join the community. This done he held the land from the brothers for as long as he lived giving them each year 20 solidi from its revenue.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.31 / LÆ 41
Property-exchanging (3)
 S779 - Edgar 11 confirming lands of Ely 1: King Edgar 11 to Ely 1 Abbey; 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)
 S806 - Edgar 11 exchanging with Winchester 1: King Edgar 11 to Winchester 1 Cathedral; renewal of the liberty of Taunton, Somerset, as granted by King Edward in exchange for land at 10 hides at Crowcombe, 20 at Compton and 20 at Banwell, Somerset, and 20 at Stoce near Shalbourne, Wilts., the land at Compton and Banwell having been given later to the community at Cheddar in exchange for land at Carhampton, Somerset. In return for the confirmation Bishop Æthelwold 1 gave to King Edgar 11 200 mancuses of gold and a gold cup weighing 5 pounds and to Queen Ælfthryth 8 50 mancuses.: S806    (968)
 Thurcytel 4.purchasing land from Æthelwold 1: Abbot Thurcytel 4 of Ramsey [recte Bedford] sold to Bishop Æthelwold 1 1 hide at Doddington and a half-share of Wæremere and all its marshes, on condition that he be permitted to hold the land at Beeby.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.22 / LÆ 33
Property-giving/selling (2)
 S806 - Edgar 11 exchanging with Winchester 1: King Edgar 11 to Winchester 1 Cathedral; renewal of the liberty of Taunton, Somerset, as granted by King Edward in exchange for land at 10 hides at Crowcombe, 20 at Compton and 20 at Banwell, Somerset, and 20 at Stoce near Shalbourne, Wilts., the land at Compton and Banwell having been given later to the community at Cheddar in exchange for land at Carhampton, Somerset. In return for the confirmation Bishop Æthelwold 1 gave to King Edgar 11 200 mancuses of gold and a gold cup weighing 5 pounds and to Queen Ælfthryth 8 50 mancuses.: S806    (968)
 Thurcytel 4.purchasing land from Æthelwold 1: Abbot Thurcytel 4 of Ramsey [recte Bedford] sold to Bishop Æthelwold 1 1 hide at Doddington and a half-share of Wæremere and all its marshes, on condition that he be permitted to hold the land at Beeby.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.22 / LÆ 33
Refusal (1)
 Thurcytel 4.entering community at London: Abbot Thurcytel 4 asked of Bishop Ælfstan 40 of London that he might have rights in common with them and membership in the monastery where he had earlier bought for himself a place in the presbyterate. The bishop and the community refused. Thurcytel 4 then bequeathed the 4.5 hides at Milton to London so that he might join the community. This done he held the land from the brothers for as long as he lived giving them each year 20 solidi from its revenue.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.31 / LÆ 41
Request (1)
 Thurcytel 4.entering community at London: Abbot Thurcytel 4 asked of Bishop Ælfstan 40 of London that he might have rights in common with them and membership in the monastery where he had earlier bought for himself a place in the presbyterate. The bishop and the community refused. Thurcytel 4 then bequeathed the 4.5 hides at Milton to London so that he might join the community. This done he held the land from the brothers for as long as he lived giving them each year 20 solidi from its revenue.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.31 / LÆ 41