Æthelmær 13 (Male) Ealdorman of Hampshire, c.977-982
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Notes: The issue of Æthelmærs in the late tenth and early eleventh century is not an easy – or perhaps not a possible – one to resolve. The scheme followed here is that of Keynes, Atlas, LXIII. See Æthelmær 22, fl. 983-1005 (son of Æthelweard 23); Æthelmær 23, fl. 994-1013 (perhaps two different thegns). Until 982/983 an Ealdorman Æthelmær 13 governed Hampshire. C.995x1006 a second ealdorman , Æthelmær 19 appears, involved in transactions in the East. He may be the later Ealdorman Æthelmær 27 of the Western Provinces who in turn may have been Æthelmær 22, minister, royal relation, and founder of Eynsham . Note also Æthelmær 18, satraps, who owned land in Somerset and Æthelmær 15 who owned who founded Cerne Abbey.

BDDAB, pp. 23-4; Hart, ECNE, pp. 285-6; S. Keynes, The Diplomas of King Æthelred 'the Unready' 978-1016: a Study in their Use as Historical Evidence (Cambridge, 1980), pp.191-2.

Factoid List

Recorded Name (7)
Aþelmær (1)
 S828   
Cild (1)
 Anon.LiberEliensis  II.7
Æðelmer (1)
 S831   
Æðelmær (1)
 S834   
Æþelmær (3)
 ASC (BC)  982 C
 NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 17r.14.viii
 NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 25r.19.v
Office (12)
Dux (10)
 S831   
 S828   
 NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 17r.14.viii
 NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 25r.19.v
 S834   
 S836   
 S837   
 S839   
 S846   
 S838   
Ealdorman (2)
 ASC (BC)  982 C (Ealdorman in Hampshire)
 S1498   
Personal Relationship (6)
Æthelmær 13 Benefactor (General relationship) of ~ (1)
 of Winchester, New Minster 1: NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 25r.19.v
Æthelmær 13 Friend (General relationship) of ~ (1)
 of Winchester, New Minster 1: NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 25r.19.v
~ Lord (General relationship) of Æthelmær 13 (1)
 Æthelred 32: of Æthelmær 13: S1498   
~ Son (Consanguineal kinship) of Æthelmær 13 (2)
 Anonymous 940: of Æthelmær 13: S1498   
 Anonymous 941: of Æthelmær 13: S1498   
~ Wife (Affinal kinship) of Æthelmær 13 (1)
 Anonymous 939: of Æthelmær 13: S1498   
Event (26)
Agreement (1)
 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
Bequeathing/will-making (9)
 S842 - Æthelred 32 confirming land of Winchester, New Minster: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, New Minster 1; confirmation of 13 hides (mansae), comprising 7 hides (manentia) on the Isle of Wight at Heantune, Bathingbourne, Meolocdune and Stathe, together with 5 hides (cassata) at Fratton on Portsea Island, 1 at Segenworth in Titchfield and a meadow by the river Meon, Hants. The lands had been forfeited by Lufa 1, sold for 100 mancuses by King Æthelred 32 to Ealdorman Æthelmær 13, and bequeathed by Æthelmær 13 to New Minster (cf. S 1498).: S842    (982)
 Æthelmær 13.S1498 bequeathing land to his elder son: Æthelmær 13, ealdorman, to his elder son [Anonymous 940]; bequest of Inglesham: S1498    (977 x 982)
 Æthelmær 13.S1498 bequeathing land to his wife: Æthelmær 13, ealdorman, to his wife [Anonymous 939]; bequest of Tidworth with reversion to Winchester, New Minster 1: S1498    (977 x 982)
 Æthelmær 13.S1498 bequeathing to his royal lord: Æthelmær 13, ealdorman, to his royal lord [Æthelred 32]; bequest of his heriot: 4 armlets of 300 mancuses of gold, 4 swords, 8 horses, 4 with trappings, 4 without, 4 helmets, 4 coats of mail, 8 spears, 8 shields. : S1498    (977 x 982)
 Æthelmær 13.S1498 bequeathing to various establishments: Æthelmær 13, ealdorman, bequest of lands and moneys: 13 hides at ?Chirton (which Lufa 1 had held) to Winchester, New Minster 1 and 120 mancuses of gold and 10 pounds of pence and his shrine; to the Holy Trinity at Old Minster, Winchester, 120 mancuses of gold and 10 pounds of pence; to Nunnaminster 1, 2 pounds; 2 pounds to the priest's gild and 1 pound to the deacon's gild; to Christ Church, Canterbury 3 pounds; to St Augustine's, Canterbury 2 pounds; to Rochester 1 2 pounds; to Abingdon 1 2 pounds; to Romsey 1 2 pounds; to Wilton 2 pounds; to Shaftesbury 1 2 pounds; to Glastonbury 1 6 pounds; to Malmesbury 1 2 pounds; to Bath 1 pound; to Cricklade 1 pound; to Bourne 1 pound. To his household servants, 5 pounds.: S1498    (977 x 982)
 Æthelmær 13.S842 bequeathing land to Winchester, New Minster 1: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, New Minster 1; confirmation of 13 hides (mansae), comprising 7 hides (manentia) on the Isle of Wight at Heantune, Bathingbourne, Meolocdune and Stathe, together with 5 hides (cassata) at Fratton on Portsea Island, 1 at Segenworth in Titchfield and a meadow by the river Meon, Hants. The lands had been forfeited by Lufa 1, sold for 100 mancuses by King Æthelred 32 to Ealdorman Æthelmær 13, and bequeathed by Æthelmær 13 to New Minster (cf. S 1498): S842    ( x 982)
 Æthelmær 13.S842 purchasing land from Æthelred 32: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, New Minster 1; confirmation of 13 hides (mansae), comprising 7 hides (manentia) on the Isle of Wight at Heantune, Bathingbourne, Meolocdune and Stathe, together with 5 hides (cassata) at Fratton on Portsea Island, 1 at Segenworth in Titchfield and a meadow by the river Meon, Hants. The lands had been forfeited by Lufa 1, sold for 100 mancuses by King Æthelred 32 to Ealdorman Æthelmær 13, and bequeathed by Æthelmær 13 to New Minster (cf. S 1498): S842    ( x 982)
 Æthelmær 13.burial at Winchester, New Minster: Æthelmær 13, ealdorman, stated his wish to be buried in the New Minster, Winchester and donated 13 hides at ?Chirton (which Lufa 1 had held) , 120 mancuses of gold and 10 pounds of pence and his shrine: S1498    (977 x 982)
 Æthelred 32.S842 selling land to Æthelmær 13: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, New Minster 1; confirmation of 13 hides (mansae), comprising 7 hides (manentia) on the Isle of Wight at Heantune, Bathingbourne, Meolocdune and Stathe, together with 5 hides (cassata) at Fratton on Portsea Island, 1 at Segenworth in Titchfield and a meadow by the river Meon, Hants. The lands had been forfeited by Lufa 1, sold for 100 mancuses by King Æthelred 32 to Ealdorman Æthelmær 13, and bequeathed by Æthelmær 13 to New Minster (cf. S 1498): S842    ( x 982)
Burial (2)
 Æthelmær 13.burial: Æthelmær 13's body lay in the New Minster at Winchester.: ASC (BC)  982 C (982)
 Æthelmær 13.burial at Winchester, New Minster: Æthelmær 13, ealdorman, stated his wish to be buried in the New Minster, Winchester and donated 13 hides at ?Chirton (which Lufa 1 had held) , 120 mancuses of gold and 10 pounds of pence and his shrine: S1498    (977 x 982)
Charter-witnessing (12)
 S1376 - exchange between Ælfwine 39 and Winchester, Old Minster: Æthelwold 1, bishop, and the community at Winchester, Old Minster with the consent of King Edward 12, to Ælfwine 39; grant of 12 hides at Moredon in Rodbourne Cheney, Wilts., in exchange for 2 acres within Winchester: S1376    (975 x 978)
 S828 - Edward 12 granting land to Ælfstan 46: King Edward 12 to Ælfstan 46, bishop; grant of 13 hides (mansae) at Kingston Bagpuize, Berks.: S828    (975 x 978)
 S831 - Edward 12 granting land to Ælfric 75: King Edward 12 to Ælfric 75, his minister; grant of 10 (mansae) at Wylye, Wilts.: S831    (977)
 S834 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Ælfhere 10: King Æthelred 32 to Ælfhere 10, comes; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Olney, Bucks.: S834    (979)
 S836 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Winchester, Old Minster: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, Old Minster; grant of 1.5 hides (mansae) at Calshot, Hants., for a fishery, in return for a gold bracelet: S836    (980)
 S837 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Winchester, Old Minster: King Æthelred 32 to the monks of Winchester, Old Minster; grant of the reversion of 7 hides (cassati) at Havant, Hants., which had been granted by King Æthelstan 18 to Wihtgar 7, his miles, for four lives (cf. S 430).: S837    (980)
 S838 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Tavistock, St Mary’s: King Æthelred 32 to Tavistock, St Mary's 1 Abbey, Devon; grant of privileges, including free election of a new abbot: S838    (981)
 S839 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Ælfgar 27: King Æthelred 32 to Ælfgar 27, his minister; grant of 5 hides (cassati) in the common land at Charlton near Wantage, Berks.: S839    (982)
 S841 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelweard 30 and Malmesbury 1: King Æthelred 32 to Abbot Æthelweard 30 and Malmesbury 1 Abbey; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Rodbourne, Wilts.: S841    (982)
 S842 - Æthelred 32 confirming land of Winchester, New Minster: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, New Minster 1; confirmation of 13 hides (mansae), comprising 7 hides (manentia) on the Isle of Wight at Heantune, Bathingbourne, Meolocdune and Stathe, together with 5 hides (cassata) at Fratton on Portsea Island, 1 at Segenworth in Titchfield and a meadow by the river Meon, Hants. The lands had been forfeited by Lufa 1, sold for 100 mancuses by King Æthelred 32 to Ealdorman Æthelmær 13, and bequeathed by Æthelmær 13 to New Minster (cf. S 1498).: S842    (982)
 S846 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelmær 13: King Æthelred 32 to Æthelmær 13, dux; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Clyffe Pypard, Wilts.: S846    (983)
 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
Commendation (1)
 Various.commendation to the New Minster: They commended themselves to the prayers of the New Minster.: NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 25r.19
Confirmation of land/privileges (4)
 S842 - Æthelred 32 confirming land of Winchester, New Minster: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, New Minster 1; confirmation of 13 hides (mansae), comprising 7 hides (manentia) on the Isle of Wight at Heantune, Bathingbourne, Meolocdune and Stathe, together with 5 hides (cassata) at Fratton on Portsea Island, 1 at Segenworth in Titchfield and a meadow by the river Meon, Hants. The lands had been forfeited by Lufa 1, sold for 100 mancuses by King Æthelred 32 to Ealdorman Æthelmær 13, and bequeathed by Æthelmær 13 to New Minster (cf. S 1498).: S842    (982)
 Æthelmær 13.S842 bequeathing land to Winchester, New Minster 1: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, New Minster 1; confirmation of 13 hides (mansae), comprising 7 hides (manentia) on the Isle of Wight at Heantune, Bathingbourne, Meolocdune and Stathe, together with 5 hides (cassata) at Fratton on Portsea Island, 1 at Segenworth in Titchfield and a meadow by the river Meon, Hants. The lands had been forfeited by Lufa 1, sold for 100 mancuses by King Æthelred 32 to Ealdorman Æthelmær 13, and bequeathed by Æthelmær 13 to New Minster (cf. S 1498): S842    ( x 982)
 Æthelmær 13.S842 purchasing land from Æthelred 32: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, New Minster 1; confirmation of 13 hides (mansae), comprising 7 hides (manentia) on the Isle of Wight at Heantune, Bathingbourne, Meolocdune and Stathe, together with 5 hides (cassata) at Fratton on Portsea Island, 1 at Segenworth in Titchfield and a meadow by the river Meon, Hants. The lands had been forfeited by Lufa 1, sold for 100 mancuses by King Æthelred 32 to Ealdorman Æthelmær 13, and bequeathed by Æthelmær 13 to New Minster (cf. S 1498): S842    ( x 982)
 Æthelred 32.S842 selling land to Æthelmær 13: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, New Minster 1; confirmation of 13 hides (mansae), comprising 7 hides (manentia) on the Isle of Wight at Heantune, Bathingbourne, Meolocdune and Stathe, together with 5 hides (cassata) at Fratton on Portsea Island, 1 at Segenworth in Titchfield and a meadow by the river Meon, Hants. The lands had been forfeited by Lufa 1, sold for 100 mancuses by King Æthelred 32 to Ealdorman Æthelmær 13, and bequeathed by Æthelmær 13 to New Minster (cf. S 1498): S842    ( x 982)
Crime (1)
 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
Death/dying (1)
 Æthelmær 13-Edwin 18.deaths: In that same year two ealdormen passed away: Æthelmær 13 in Hampshire and Edwin 18 among the South Saxons.: ASC (BC)  982 C
Disputing/dispute-settling (1)
 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
Forfeiture (4)
 Æthelmær 13.S842 bequeathing land to Winchester, New Minster 1: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, New Minster 1; confirmation of 13 hides (mansae), comprising 7 hides (manentia) on the Isle of Wight at Heantune, Bathingbourne, Meolocdune and Stathe, together with 5 hides (cassata) at Fratton on Portsea Island, 1 at Segenworth in Titchfield and a meadow by the river Meon, Hants. The lands had been forfeited by Lufa 1, sold for 100 mancuses by King Æthelred 32 to Ealdorman Æthelmær 13, and bequeathed by Æthelmær 13 to New Minster (cf. S 1498): S842    ( x 982)
 Æthelmær 13.S842 purchasing land from Æthelred 32: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, New Minster 1; confirmation of 13 hides (mansae), comprising 7 hides (manentia) on the Isle of Wight at Heantune, Bathingbourne, Meolocdune and Stathe, together with 5 hides (cassata) at Fratton on Portsea Island, 1 at Segenworth in Titchfield and a meadow by the river Meon, Hants. The lands had been forfeited by Lufa 1, sold for 100 mancuses by King Æthelred 32 to Ealdorman Æthelmær 13, and bequeathed by Æthelmær 13 to New Minster (cf. S 1498): S842    ( x 982)
 Æthelred 32.S842 selling land to Æthelmær 13: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, New Minster 1; confirmation of 13 hides (mansae), comprising 7 hides (manentia) on the Isle of Wight at Heantune, Bathingbourne, Meolocdune and Stathe, together with 5 hides (cassata) at Fratton on Portsea Island, 1 at Segenworth in Titchfield and a meadow by the river Meon, Hants. The lands had been forfeited by Lufa 1, sold for 100 mancuses by King Æthelred 32 to Ealdorman Æthelmær 13, and bequeathed by Æthelmær 13 to New Minster (cf. S 1498): S842    ( x 982)
 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
Grant and Gift (11)
 S1376 - exchange between Ælfwine 39 and Winchester, Old Minster: Æthelwold 1, bishop, and the community at Winchester, Old Minster with the consent of King Edward 12, to Ælfwine 39; grant of 12 hides at Moredon in Rodbourne Cheney, Wilts., in exchange for 2 acres within Winchester: S1376    (975 x 978)
 S831 - Edward 12 granting land to Ælfric 75: King Edward 12 to Ælfric 75, his minister; grant of 10 (mansae) at Wylye, Wilts.: S831    (977)
 S836 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Winchester, Old Minster: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, Old Minster; grant of 1.5 hides (mansae) at Calshot, Hants., for a fishery, in return for a gold bracelet: S836    (980)
 S837 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Winchester, Old Minster: King Æthelred 32 to the monks of Winchester, Old Minster; grant of the reversion of 7 hides (cassati) at Havant, Hants., which had been granted by King Æthelstan 18 to Wihtgar 7, his miles, for four lives (cf. S 430).: S837    (980)
 S838 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Tavistock, St Mary’s: King Æthelred 32 to Tavistock, St Mary's 1 Abbey, Devon; grant of privileges, including free election of a new abbot: S838    (981)
 S839 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Ælfgar 27: King Æthelred 32 to Ælfgar 27, his minister; grant of 5 hides (cassati) in the common land at Charlton near Wantage, Berks.: S839    (982)
 S841 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelweard 30 and Malmesbury 1: King Æthelred 32 to Abbot Æthelweard 30 and Malmesbury 1 Abbey; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Rodbourne, Wilts.: S841    (982)
 S846 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelmær 13: King Æthelred 32 to Æthelmær 13, dux; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Clyffe Pypard, Wilts.: S846    (983)
 Æthelmær 13.burial at Winchester, New Minster: Æthelmær 13, ealdorman, stated his wish to be buried in the New Minster, Winchester and donated 13 hides at ?Chirton (which Lufa 1 had held) , 120 mancuses of gold and 10 pounds of pence and his shrine: S1498    (977 x 982)
 Æthelred 32.S846 granting land to Æthelmær 13: King Æthelred 32 to Æthelmær 13, dux; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Clyffe Pypard, Wilts.: S846    (983)
 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
Property-buying/purchasing (1)
 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
Property-exchanging (7)
 S1376 - exchange between Ælfwine 39 and Winchester, Old Minster: Æthelwold 1, bishop, and the community at Winchester, Old Minster with the consent of King Edward 12, to Ælfwine 39; grant of 12 hides at Moredon in Rodbourne Cheney, Wilts., in exchange for 2 acres within Winchester: S1376    (975 x 978)
 S836 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Winchester, Old Minster: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, Old Minster; grant of 1.5 hides (mansae) at Calshot, Hants., for a fishery, in return for a gold bracelet: S836    (980)
 Æthelmær 13.S1498 purchasing land from Æthelred 32: [King Æthelred 32] to Æthelmær 13, ealdorman; sale of 13 hides at Chirton in return for 120 mancuses of gold.: S1498    (977 x 982)
 Æthelmær 13.S842 purchasing land from Æthelred 32: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, New Minster 1; confirmation of 13 hides (mansae), comprising 7 hides (manentia) on the Isle of Wight at Heantune, Bathingbourne, Meolocdune and Stathe, together with 5 hides (cassata) at Fratton on Portsea Island, 1 at Segenworth in Titchfield and a meadow by the river Meon, Hants. The lands had been forfeited by Lufa 1, sold for 100 mancuses by King Æthelred 32 to Ealdorman Æthelmær 13, and bequeathed by Æthelmær 13 to New Minster (cf. S 1498): S842    ( x 982)
 Æthelred 32.S1498 selling land to Æthelmær 13: [King Æthelred 32] to Æthelmær 13, ealdorman; sale of 13 hides at Chirton in return for 120 mancuses of gold.: S1498    (977 x 982)
 Æthelred 32.S842 selling land to Æthelmær 13: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, New Minster 1; confirmation of 13 hides (mansae), comprising 7 hides (manentia) on the Isle of Wight at Heantune, Bathingbourne, Meolocdune and Stathe, together with 5 hides (cassata) at Fratton on Portsea Island, 1 at Segenworth in Titchfield and a meadow by the river Meon, Hants. The lands had been forfeited by Lufa 1, sold for 100 mancuses by King Æthelred 32 to Ealdorman Æthelmær 13, and bequeathed by Æthelmær 13 to New Minster (cf. S 1498): S842    ( x 982)
 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
Property-giving/selling (6)
 S842 - Æthelred 32 confirming land of Winchester, New Minster: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, New Minster 1; confirmation of 13 hides (mansae), comprising 7 hides (manentia) on the Isle of Wight at Heantune, Bathingbourne, Meolocdune and Stathe, together with 5 hides (cassata) at Fratton on Portsea Island, 1 at Segenworth in Titchfield and a meadow by the river Meon, Hants. The lands had been forfeited by Lufa 1, sold for 100 mancuses by King Æthelred 32 to Ealdorman Æthelmær 13, and bequeathed by Æthelmær 13 to New Minster (cf. S 1498).: S842    (982)
 Æthelmær 13.S1498 purchasing land from Æthelred 32: [King Æthelred 32] to Æthelmær 13, ealdorman; sale of 13 hides at Chirton in return for 120 mancuses of gold.: S1498    (977 x 982)
 Æthelmær 13.S842 bequeathing land to Winchester, New Minster 1: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, New Minster 1; confirmation of 13 hides (mansae), comprising 7 hides (manentia) on the Isle of Wight at Heantune, Bathingbourne, Meolocdune and Stathe, together with 5 hides (cassata) at Fratton on Portsea Island, 1 at Segenworth in Titchfield and a meadow by the river Meon, Hants. The lands had been forfeited by Lufa 1, sold for 100 mancuses by King Æthelred 32 to Ealdorman Æthelmær 13, and bequeathed by Æthelmær 13 to New Minster (cf. S 1498): S842    ( x 982)
 Æthelmær 13.S842 purchasing land from Æthelred 32: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, New Minster 1; confirmation of 13 hides (mansae), comprising 7 hides (manentia) on the Isle of Wight at Heantune, Bathingbourne, Meolocdune and Stathe, together with 5 hides (cassata) at Fratton on Portsea Island, 1 at Segenworth in Titchfield and a meadow by the river Meon, Hants. The lands had been forfeited by Lufa 1, sold for 100 mancuses by King Æthelred 32 to Ealdorman Æthelmær 13, and bequeathed by Æthelmær 13 to New Minster (cf. S 1498): S842    ( x 982)
 Æthelred 32.S1498 selling land to Æthelmær 13: [King Æthelred 32] to Æthelmær 13, ealdorman; sale of 13 hides at Chirton in return for 120 mancuses of gold.: S1498    (977 x 982)
 Æthelred 32.S842 selling land to Æthelmær 13: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, New Minster 1; confirmation of 13 hides (mansae), comprising 7 hides (manentia) on the Isle of Wight at Heantune, Bathingbourne, Meolocdune and Stathe, together with 5 hides (cassata) at Fratton on Portsea Island, 1 at Segenworth in Titchfield and a meadow by the river Meon, Hants. The lands had been forfeited by Lufa 1, sold for 100 mancuses by King Æthelred 32 to Ealdorman Æthelmær 13, and bequeathed by Æthelmær 13 to New Minster (cf. S 1498): S842    ( x 982)
Property-transacting (1)
 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
Request (1)
 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
Seizure of land (1)
 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
Surety-giving (1)
 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