Eadnoth 17 (Male) Staller, d. 1067/8
m/l xi

Notes: He fought against the sons of Harold 3 as they ravaged the west country in 1067/8 whilst fighting them.

Factoid List

Recorded Name (1)

Eadnoð (1)

 S1129   

Office (3)

Staller (3)

 ASC (C-F) 1042-1087  D 1067
 S1129   
 Bates11   

Event (4)

Campaigning (1)

 Harold 3's sons.campaigning in the west country 1068: Harold 3’s sons [Anonymi 10018] came unexpectedly from Ireland with a naval force into the mouth of the Avon, and ravaged all over that district. Then they went to Bristol and meant to take the city by storm but the citizens fought against them fiercely. And when they could not get anything out of the city, they went to their ships with what they had won by plunder, and so went to Somerset and landed there. And Eadnoth 17, the staller, fought against them and was killed there, and many good men on both sides. And those who survived went away.: ASC (C-F) 1042-1087  D 1067 (1068)

Defence (1)

 Harold 3's sons.campaigning in the west country 1068: Harold 3’s sons [Anonymi 10018] came unexpectedly from Ireland with a naval force into the mouth of the Avon, and ravaged all over that district. Then they went to Bristol and meant to take the city by storm but the citizens fought against them fiercely. And when they could not get anything out of the city, they went to their ships with what they had won by plunder, and so went to Somerset and landed there. And Eadnoth 17, the staller, fought against them and was killed there, and many good men on both sides. And those who survived went away.: ASC (C-F) 1042-1087  D 1067 (1068)

Grant and Gift (1)

 Bates 11 - writ of William 1 in favour of Bath: King William 1 and Earl William 3 inform Bishop Giso 1 (of Wells), Eadnoth 17 the staller, Tofig 2 the sheriff, and all William 1’s thegns in Somerset that he has granted the land of Charlcombe, Somerset, to Abbot Wulfwald 1 and to the abbey of St Peter’s, Bath, as fully and freely as it ever was held.: Bates11    (1066 x 1068)

Killing/murder (2)

 Eadnoth 17.killing: Eadnoth 17 the staller was killed fighting against the sons of Harold.: ASC (C-F) 1042-1087  D 1067 (1068)
 Harold 3's sons.campaigning in the west country 1068: Harold 3’s sons [Anonymi 10018] came unexpectedly from Ireland with a naval force into the mouth of the Avon, and ravaged all over that district. Then they went to Bristol and meant to take the city by storm but the citizens fought against them fiercely. And when they could not get anything out of the city, they went to their ships with what they had won by plunder, and so went to Somerset and landed there. And Eadnoth 17, the staller, fought against them and was killed there, and many good men on both sides. And those who survived went away.: ASC (C-F) 1042-1087  D 1067 (1068)

Plundering (1)

 Harold 3's sons.campaigning in the west country 1068: Harold 3’s sons [Anonymi 10018] came unexpectedly from Ireland with a naval force into the mouth of the Avon, and ravaged all over that district. Then they went to Bristol and meant to take the city by storm but the citizens fought against them fiercely. And when they could not get anything out of the city, they went to their ships with what they had won by plunder, and so went to Somerset and landed there. And Eadnoth 17, the staller, fought against them and was killed there, and many good men on both sides. And those who survived went away.: ASC (C-F) 1042-1087  D 1067 (1068)

Raiding (1)

 Harold 3's sons.campaigning in the west country 1068: Harold 3’s sons [Anonymi 10018] came unexpectedly from Ireland with a naval force into the mouth of the Avon, and ravaged all over that district. Then they went to Bristol and meant to take the city by storm but the citizens fought against them fiercely. And when they could not get anything out of the city, they went to their ships with what they had won by plunder, and so went to Somerset and landed there. And Eadnoth 17, the staller, fought against them and was killed there, and many good men on both sides. And those who survived went away.: ASC (C-F) 1042-1087  D 1067 (1068)

Writ-issuing/sending (2)

 Bates 11 - writ of William 1 in favour of Bath: King William 1 and Earl William 3 inform Bishop Giso 1 (of Wells), Eadnoth 17 the staller, Tofig 2 the sheriff, and all William 1’s thegns in Somerset that he has granted the land of Charlcombe, Somerset, to Abbot Wulfwald 1 and to the abbey of St Peter’s, Bath, as fully and freely as it ever was held.: Bates11    (1066 x 1068)
 S1129 - writ of Edward 15 in favour of Westminster: Writ of King Edward 15 declaring that the monks of Westminster are to have the estate of Eversley, Hants. Four free sokemen who hold the estate are henceforth to be subject to Westminster Abbey. : S1129    (1053 x 1066)