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 Anon.LiberEliensis  II.11a

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 Beorhtnoth 19.disputing land at Chippenham: Ælfwald 64 the Fat, and his wife [Anonymous 10047], met Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 at Horningsea and agreed to sell him 3 hides at Chippenham. It was agreed that the abbot would give them 300 solidi and agreed to complete at Chippenham 8 days later when his wife would go there to receive 15 pounds and hand over to the abbot the 3 hides, for it was she who had the greater right to that land, through marriage to another husband [Anonymous 10048]. On the appointed day she brought with her witnesses [see below]. Two men, Brunstan 4 of Soham and Glor 1, stood up and protested on behalf of Ulf 16, and prohibited the woman from selling, and the abbot from buying, 75 acres of land. They also prohibited the sale of 7 acres of land to 2 villagers. It was also claimed that the woman did not have 3 hides to sell. Having taken council, the abbot gave her half the money, retaining the other half until she could give him 3 hides in tact and without claim. If she were not able to do this, she would be awarded a sum of money corresponding to the value of the land. The next day the land was measured by supporters of both sides and it was found to amount to only 127 acres and another 24 acres; the land subject to claim was 82 acres. Ulf 16 ordered his men to cultivate his 75 acres. Ulf 16 owed the abbot 37 acres as a supplementary payment additional to 2 hides at Milton which he had exchanged with the abbot for 2 hides and 37 acres at Fordham. He also owed a debt to the abbot for 20 solidi which he had supplied to him and sent through Ælfric 126, son of Edwin 37. The abbot asked him to give up the 75 acres in exchange for the 37 acres and 20 solidi that he owed, on the condition that Ulf 16 deliver the land without challenge. If he were unable to do this and the woman were awarded title to the land, the abbot would buy the land from her, just as they had agreed. When Ælfwald 64 and his wife found out that they were going to lose the land because of Ulf 16’s claim, they withdrew from their arrangement with the abbot and went to their lord, Ælfwald 42, brother of Ealdorman Æthelwine 2, and told him that the abbot had deceived them, that Ulf 16 had claimed the land at his instigation, and that the abbot had agreed upon 15 pounds for the land. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brother Ælfwald 42, and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19, and all the seniors of East Anglia and Cambridge, went to Freckenham, and from there to Hegentune where 3 hundreds were assembled. The abbot produced the earlier witnesses who corroborated his version of events. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 then asked the abbot, for love of him, to increase by a little the 7.5 pounds he had already given Ælfwald 64 the Fat’s wife. Beorhtnoth 19 gave her 30 solidi and sent it to her by Wine 14 of Ely, son of Osmund 17, who took it to Cambridge and gave it to her publicly, in front of her husband.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.11a / LÆ 14

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 Beorhtnoth 19.disputing land at Chippenham: Ælfwald 64 the Fat, and his wife [Anonymous 10047], met Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 at Horningsea and agreed to sell him 3 hides at Chippenham. It was agreed that the abbot would give them 300 solidi and agreed to complete at Chippenham 8 days later when his wife would go there to receive 15 pounds and hand over to the abbot the 3 hides, for it was she who had the greater right to that land, through marriage to another husband [Anonymous 10048]. On the appointed day she brought with her witnesses [see below]. Two men, Brunstan 4 of Soham and Glor 1, stood up and protested on behalf of Ulf 16, and prohibited the woman from selling, and the abbot from buying, 75 acres of land. They also prohibited the sale of 7 acres of land to 2 villagers. It was also claimed that the woman did not have 3 hides to sell. Having taken council, the abbot gave her half the money, retaining the other half until she could give him 3 hides in tact and without claim. If she were not able to do this, she would be awarded a sum of money corresponding to the value of the land. The next day the land was measured by supporters of both sides and it was found to amount to only 127 acres and another 24 acres; the land subject to claim was 82 acres. Ulf 16 ordered his men to cultivate his 75 acres. Ulf 16 owed the abbot 37 acres as a supplementary payment additional to 2 hides at Milton which he had exchanged with the abbot for 2 hides and 37 acres at Fordham. He also owed a debt to the abbot for 20 solidi which he had supplied to him and sent through Ælfric 126, son of Edwin 37. The abbot asked him to give up the 75 acres in exchange for the 37 acres and 20 solidi that he owed, on the condition that Ulf 16 deliver the land without challenge. If he were unable to do this and the woman were awarded title to the land, the abbot would buy the land from her, just as they had agreed. When Ælfwald 64 and his wife found out that they were going to lose the land because of Ulf 16’s claim, they withdrew from their arrangement with the abbot and went to their lord, Ælfwald 42, brother of Ealdorman Æthelwine 2, and told him that the abbot had deceived them, that Ulf 16 had claimed the land at his instigation, and that the abbot had agreed upon 15 pounds for the land. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brother Ælfwald 42, and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19, and all the seniors of East Anglia and Cambridge, went to Freckenham, and from there to Hegentune where 3 hundreds were assembled. The abbot produced the earlier witnesses who corroborated his version of events. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 then asked the abbot, for love of him, to increase by a little the 7.5 pounds he had already given Ælfwald 64 the Fat’s wife. Beorhtnoth 19 gave her 30 solidi and sent it to her by Wine 14 of Ely, son of Osmund 17, who took it to Cambridge and gave it to her publicly, in front of her husband.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.11a / LÆ 14

Disputing/dispute-settling (1)

 Beorhtnoth 19.disputing land at Chippenham: Ælfwald 64 the Fat, and his wife [Anonymous 10047], met Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 at Horningsea and agreed to sell him 3 hides at Chippenham. It was agreed that the abbot would give them 300 solidi and agreed to complete at Chippenham 8 days later when his wife would go there to receive 15 pounds and hand over to the abbot the 3 hides, for it was she who had the greater right to that land, through marriage to another husband [Anonymous 10048]. On the appointed day she brought with her witnesses [see below]. Two men, Brunstan 4 of Soham and Glor 1, stood up and protested on behalf of Ulf 16, and prohibited the woman from selling, and the abbot from buying, 75 acres of land. They also prohibited the sale of 7 acres of land to 2 villagers. It was also claimed that the woman did not have 3 hides to sell. Having taken council, the abbot gave her half the money, retaining the other half until she could give him 3 hides in tact and without claim. If she were not able to do this, she would be awarded a sum of money corresponding to the value of the land. The next day the land was measured by supporters of both sides and it was found to amount to only 127 acres and another 24 acres; the land subject to claim was 82 acres. Ulf 16 ordered his men to cultivate his 75 acres. Ulf 16 owed the abbot 37 acres as a supplementary payment additional to 2 hides at Milton which he had exchanged with the abbot for 2 hides and 37 acres at Fordham. He also owed a debt to the abbot for 20 solidi which he had supplied to him and sent through Ælfric 126, son of Edwin 37. The abbot asked him to give up the 75 acres in exchange for the 37 acres and 20 solidi that he owed, on the condition that Ulf 16 deliver the land without challenge. If he were unable to do this and the woman were awarded title to the land, the abbot would buy the land from her, just as they had agreed. When Ælfwald 64 and his wife found out that they were going to lose the land because of Ulf 16’s claim, they withdrew from their arrangement with the abbot and went to their lord, Ælfwald 42, brother of Ealdorman Æthelwine 2, and told him that the abbot had deceived them, that Ulf 16 had claimed the land at his instigation, and that the abbot had agreed upon 15 pounds for the land. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brother Ælfwald 42, and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19, and all the seniors of East Anglia and Cambridge, went to Freckenham, and from there to Hegentune where 3 hundreds were assembled. The abbot produced the earlier witnesses who corroborated his version of events. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 then asked the abbot, for love of him, to increase by a little the 7.5 pounds he had already given Ælfwald 64 the Fat’s wife. Beorhtnoth 19 gave her 30 solidi and sent it to her by Wine 14 of Ely, son of Osmund 17, who took it to Cambridge and gave it to her publicly, in front of her husband.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.11a / LÆ 14

Governing (1)

 Beorhtnoth 19.disputing land at Chippenham: Ælfwald 64 the Fat, and his wife [Anonymous 10047], met Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 at Horningsea and agreed to sell him 3 hides at Chippenham. It was agreed that the abbot would give them 300 solidi and agreed to complete at Chippenham 8 days later when his wife would go there to receive 15 pounds and hand over to the abbot the 3 hides, for it was she who had the greater right to that land, through marriage to another husband [Anonymous 10048]. On the appointed day she brought with her witnesses [see below]. Two men, Brunstan 4 of Soham and Glor 1, stood up and protested on behalf of Ulf 16, and prohibited the woman from selling, and the abbot from buying, 75 acres of land. They also prohibited the sale of 7 acres of land to 2 villagers. It was also claimed that the woman did not have 3 hides to sell. Having taken council, the abbot gave her half the money, retaining the other half until she could give him 3 hides in tact and without claim. If she were not able to do this, she would be awarded a sum of money corresponding to the value of the land. The next day the land was measured by supporters of both sides and it was found to amount to only 127 acres and another 24 acres; the land subject to claim was 82 acres. Ulf 16 ordered his men to cultivate his 75 acres. Ulf 16 owed the abbot 37 acres as a supplementary payment additional to 2 hides at Milton which he had exchanged with the abbot for 2 hides and 37 acres at Fordham. He also owed a debt to the abbot for 20 solidi which he had supplied to him and sent through Ælfric 126, son of Edwin 37. The abbot asked him to give up the 75 acres in exchange for the 37 acres and 20 solidi that he owed, on the condition that Ulf 16 deliver the land without challenge. If he were unable to do this and the woman were awarded title to the land, the abbot would buy the land from her, just as they had agreed. When Ælfwald 64 and his wife found out that they were going to lose the land because of Ulf 16’s claim, they withdrew from their arrangement with the abbot and went to their lord, Ælfwald 42, brother of Ealdorman Æthelwine 2, and told him that the abbot had deceived them, that Ulf 16 had claimed the land at his instigation, and that the abbot had agreed upon 15 pounds for the land. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brother Ælfwald 42, and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19, and all the seniors of East Anglia and Cambridge, went to Freckenham, and from there to Hegentune where 3 hundreds were assembled. The abbot produced the earlier witnesses who corroborated his version of events. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 then asked the abbot, for love of him, to increase by a little the 7.5 pounds he had already given Ælfwald 64 the Fat’s wife. Beorhtnoth 19 gave her 30 solidi and sent it to her by Wine 14 of Ely, son of Osmund 17, who took it to Cambridge and gave it to her publicly, in front of her husband.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.11a / LÆ 14

Judicial decision/review (1)

 Beorhtnoth 19.disputing land at Chippenham: Ælfwald 64 the Fat, and his wife [Anonymous 10047], met Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 at Horningsea and agreed to sell him 3 hides at Chippenham. It was agreed that the abbot would give them 300 solidi and agreed to complete at Chippenham 8 days later when his wife would go there to receive 15 pounds and hand over to the abbot the 3 hides, for it was she who had the greater right to that land, through marriage to another husband [Anonymous 10048]. On the appointed day she brought with her witnesses [see below]. Two men, Brunstan 4 of Soham and Glor 1, stood up and protested on behalf of Ulf 16, and prohibited the woman from selling, and the abbot from buying, 75 acres of land. They also prohibited the sale of 7 acres of land to 2 villagers. It was also claimed that the woman did not have 3 hides to sell. Having taken council, the abbot gave her half the money, retaining the other half until she could give him 3 hides in tact and without claim. If she were not able to do this, she would be awarded a sum of money corresponding to the value of the land. The next day the land was measured by supporters of both sides and it was found to amount to only 127 acres and another 24 acres; the land subject to claim was 82 acres. Ulf 16 ordered his men to cultivate his 75 acres. Ulf 16 owed the abbot 37 acres as a supplementary payment additional to 2 hides at Milton which he had exchanged with the abbot for 2 hides and 37 acres at Fordham. He also owed a debt to the abbot for 20 solidi which he had supplied to him and sent through Ælfric 126, son of Edwin 37. The abbot asked him to give up the 75 acres in exchange for the 37 acres and 20 solidi that he owed, on the condition that Ulf 16 deliver the land without challenge. If he were unable to do this and the woman were awarded title to the land, the abbot would buy the land from her, just as they had agreed. When Ælfwald 64 and his wife found out that they were going to lose the land because of Ulf 16’s claim, they withdrew from their arrangement with the abbot and went to their lord, Ælfwald 42, brother of Ealdorman Æthelwine 2, and told him that the abbot had deceived them, that Ulf 16 had claimed the land at his instigation, and that the abbot had agreed upon 15 pounds for the land. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brother Ælfwald 42, and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19, and all the seniors of East Anglia and Cambridge, went to Freckenham, and from there to Hegentune where 3 hundreds were assembled. The abbot produced the earlier witnesses who corroborated his version of events. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 then asked the abbot, for love of him, to increase by a little the 7.5 pounds he had already given Ælfwald 64 the Fat’s wife. Beorhtnoth 19 gave her 30 solidi and sent it to her by Wine 14 of Ely, son of Osmund 17, who took it to Cambridge and gave it to her publicly, in front of her husband.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.11a / LÆ 14

Land-cultivation (1)

 Beorhtnoth 19.disputing land at Chippenham: Ælfwald 64 the Fat, and his wife [Anonymous 10047], met Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 at Horningsea and agreed to sell him 3 hides at Chippenham. It was agreed that the abbot would give them 300 solidi and agreed to complete at Chippenham 8 days later when his wife would go there to receive 15 pounds and hand over to the abbot the 3 hides, for it was she who had the greater right to that land, through marriage to another husband [Anonymous 10048]. On the appointed day she brought with her witnesses [see below]. Two men, Brunstan 4 of Soham and Glor 1, stood up and protested on behalf of Ulf 16, and prohibited the woman from selling, and the abbot from buying, 75 acres of land. They also prohibited the sale of 7 acres of land to 2 villagers. It was also claimed that the woman did not have 3 hides to sell. Having taken council, the abbot gave her half the money, retaining the other half until she could give him 3 hides in tact and without claim. If she were not able to do this, she would be awarded a sum of money corresponding to the value of the land. The next day the land was measured by supporters of both sides and it was found to amount to only 127 acres and another 24 acres; the land subject to claim was 82 acres. Ulf 16 ordered his men to cultivate his 75 acres. Ulf 16 owed the abbot 37 acres as a supplementary payment additional to 2 hides at Milton which he had exchanged with the abbot for 2 hides and 37 acres at Fordham. He also owed a debt to the abbot for 20 solidi which he had supplied to him and sent through Ælfric 126, son of Edwin 37. The abbot asked him to give up the 75 acres in exchange for the 37 acres and 20 solidi that he owed, on the condition that Ulf 16 deliver the land without challenge. If he were unable to do this and the woman were awarded title to the land, the abbot would buy the land from her, just as they had agreed. When Ælfwald 64 and his wife found out that they were going to lose the land because of Ulf 16’s claim, they withdrew from their arrangement with the abbot and went to their lord, Ælfwald 42, brother of Ealdorman Æthelwine 2, and told him that the abbot had deceived them, that Ulf 16 had claimed the land at his instigation, and that the abbot had agreed upon 15 pounds for the land. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brother Ælfwald 42, and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19, and all the seniors of East Anglia and Cambridge, went to Freckenham, and from there to Hegentune where 3 hundreds were assembled. The abbot produced the earlier witnesses who corroborated his version of events. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 then asked the abbot, for love of him, to increase by a little the 7.5 pounds he had already given Ælfwald 64 the Fat’s wife. Beorhtnoth 19 gave her 30 solidi and sent it to her by Wine 14 of Ely, son of Osmund 17, who took it to Cambridge and gave it to her publicly, in front of her husband.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.11a / LÆ 14

Land-division (1)

 Beorhtnoth 19.disputing land at Chippenham: Ælfwald 64 the Fat, and his wife [Anonymous 10047], met Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 at Horningsea and agreed to sell him 3 hides at Chippenham. It was agreed that the abbot would give them 300 solidi and agreed to complete at Chippenham 8 days later when his wife would go there to receive 15 pounds and hand over to the abbot the 3 hides, for it was she who had the greater right to that land, through marriage to another husband [Anonymous 10048]. On the appointed day she brought with her witnesses [see below]. Two men, Brunstan 4 of Soham and Glor 1, stood up and protested on behalf of Ulf 16, and prohibited the woman from selling, and the abbot from buying, 75 acres of land. They also prohibited the sale of 7 acres of land to 2 villagers. It was also claimed that the woman did not have 3 hides to sell. Having taken council, the abbot gave her half the money, retaining the other half until she could give him 3 hides in tact and without claim. If she were not able to do this, she would be awarded a sum of money corresponding to the value of the land. The next day the land was measured by supporters of both sides and it was found to amount to only 127 acres and another 24 acres; the land subject to claim was 82 acres. Ulf 16 ordered his men to cultivate his 75 acres. Ulf 16 owed the abbot 37 acres as a supplementary payment additional to 2 hides at Milton which he had exchanged with the abbot for 2 hides and 37 acres at Fordham. He also owed a debt to the abbot for 20 solidi which he had supplied to him and sent through Ælfric 126, son of Edwin 37. The abbot asked him to give up the 75 acres in exchange for the 37 acres and 20 solidi that he owed, on the condition that Ulf 16 deliver the land without challenge. If he were unable to do this and the woman were awarded title to the land, the abbot would buy the land from her, just as they had agreed. When Ælfwald 64 and his wife found out that they were going to lose the land because of Ulf 16’s claim, they withdrew from their arrangement with the abbot and went to their lord, Ælfwald 42, brother of Ealdorman Æthelwine 2, and told him that the abbot had deceived them, that Ulf 16 had claimed the land at his instigation, and that the abbot had agreed upon 15 pounds for the land. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brother Ælfwald 42, and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19, and all the seniors of East Anglia and Cambridge, went to Freckenham, and from there to Hegentune where 3 hundreds were assembled. The abbot produced the earlier witnesses who corroborated his version of events. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 then asked the abbot, for love of him, to increase by a little the 7.5 pounds he had already given Ælfwald 64 the Fat’s wife. Beorhtnoth 19 gave her 30 solidi and sent it to her by Wine 14 of Ely, son of Osmund 17, who took it to Cambridge and gave it to her publicly, in front of her husband.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.11a / LÆ 14

Meeting (1)

 Beorhtnoth 19.disputing land at Chippenham: Ælfwald 64 the Fat, and his wife [Anonymous 10047], met Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 at Horningsea and agreed to sell him 3 hides at Chippenham. It was agreed that the abbot would give them 300 solidi and agreed to complete at Chippenham 8 days later when his wife would go there to receive 15 pounds and hand over to the abbot the 3 hides, for it was she who had the greater right to that land, through marriage to another husband [Anonymous 10048]. On the appointed day she brought with her witnesses [see below]. Two men, Brunstan 4 of Soham and Glor 1, stood up and protested on behalf of Ulf 16, and prohibited the woman from selling, and the abbot from buying, 75 acres of land. They also prohibited the sale of 7 acres of land to 2 villagers. It was also claimed that the woman did not have 3 hides to sell. Having taken council, the abbot gave her half the money, retaining the other half until she could give him 3 hides in tact and without claim. If she were not able to do this, she would be awarded a sum of money corresponding to the value of the land. The next day the land was measured by supporters of both sides and it was found to amount to only 127 acres and another 24 acres; the land subject to claim was 82 acres. Ulf 16 ordered his men to cultivate his 75 acres. Ulf 16 owed the abbot 37 acres as a supplementary payment additional to 2 hides at Milton which he had exchanged with the abbot for 2 hides and 37 acres at Fordham. He also owed a debt to the abbot for 20 solidi which he had supplied to him and sent through Ælfric 126, son of Edwin 37. The abbot asked him to give up the 75 acres in exchange for the 37 acres and 20 solidi that he owed, on the condition that Ulf 16 deliver the land without challenge. If he were unable to do this and the woman were awarded title to the land, the abbot would buy the land from her, just as they had agreed. When Ælfwald 64 and his wife found out that they were going to lose the land because of Ulf 16’s claim, they withdrew from their arrangement with the abbot and went to their lord, Ælfwald 42, brother of Ealdorman Æthelwine 2, and told him that the abbot had deceived them, that Ulf 16 had claimed the land at his instigation, and that the abbot had agreed upon 15 pounds for the land. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brother Ælfwald 42, and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19, and all the seniors of East Anglia and Cambridge, went to Freckenham, and from there to Hegentune where 3 hundreds were assembled. The abbot produced the earlier witnesses who corroborated his version of events. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 then asked the abbot, for love of him, to increase by a little the 7.5 pounds he had already given Ælfwald 64 the Fat’s wife. Beorhtnoth 19 gave her 30 solidi and sent it to her by Wine 14 of Ely, son of Osmund 17, who took it to Cambridge and gave it to her publicly, in front of her husband.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.11a / LÆ 14

Property-buying/purchasing (1)

 Beorhtnoth 19.disputing land at Chippenham: Ælfwald 64 the Fat, and his wife [Anonymous 10047], met Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 at Horningsea and agreed to sell him 3 hides at Chippenham. It was agreed that the abbot would give them 300 solidi and agreed to complete at Chippenham 8 days later when his wife would go there to receive 15 pounds and hand over to the abbot the 3 hides, for it was she who had the greater right to that land, through marriage to another husband [Anonymous 10048]. On the appointed day she brought with her witnesses [see below]. Two men, Brunstan 4 of Soham and Glor 1, stood up and protested on behalf of Ulf 16, and prohibited the woman from selling, and the abbot from buying, 75 acres of land. They also prohibited the sale of 7 acres of land to 2 villagers. It was also claimed that the woman did not have 3 hides to sell. Having taken council, the abbot gave her half the money, retaining the other half until she could give him 3 hides in tact and without claim. If she were not able to do this, she would be awarded a sum of money corresponding to the value of the land. The next day the land was measured by supporters of both sides and it was found to amount to only 127 acres and another 24 acres; the land subject to claim was 82 acres. Ulf 16 ordered his men to cultivate his 75 acres. Ulf 16 owed the abbot 37 acres as a supplementary payment additional to 2 hides at Milton which he had exchanged with the abbot for 2 hides and 37 acres at Fordham. He also owed a debt to the abbot for 20 solidi which he had supplied to him and sent through Ælfric 126, son of Edwin 37. The abbot asked him to give up the 75 acres in exchange for the 37 acres and 20 solidi that he owed, on the condition that Ulf 16 deliver the land without challenge. If he were unable to do this and the woman were awarded title to the land, the abbot would buy the land from her, just as they had agreed. When Ælfwald 64 and his wife found out that they were going to lose the land because of Ulf 16’s claim, they withdrew from their arrangement with the abbot and went to their lord, Ælfwald 42, brother of Ealdorman Æthelwine 2, and told him that the abbot had deceived them, that Ulf 16 had claimed the land at his instigation, and that the abbot had agreed upon 15 pounds for the land. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brother Ælfwald 42, and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19, and all the seniors of East Anglia and Cambridge, went to Freckenham, and from there to Hegentune where 3 hundreds were assembled. The abbot produced the earlier witnesses who corroborated his version of events. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 then asked the abbot, for love of him, to increase by a little the 7.5 pounds he had already given Ælfwald 64 the Fat’s wife. Beorhtnoth 19 gave her 30 solidi and sent it to her by Wine 14 of Ely, son of Osmund 17, who took it to Cambridge and gave it to her publicly, in front of her husband.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.11a / LÆ 14

Property-exchanging (1)

 Beorhtnoth 19.disputing land at Chippenham: Ælfwald 64 the Fat, and his wife [Anonymous 10047], met Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 at Horningsea and agreed to sell him 3 hides at Chippenham. It was agreed that the abbot would give them 300 solidi and agreed to complete at Chippenham 8 days later when his wife would go there to receive 15 pounds and hand over to the abbot the 3 hides, for it was she who had the greater right to that land, through marriage to another husband [Anonymous 10048]. On the appointed day she brought with her witnesses [see below]. Two men, Brunstan 4 of Soham and Glor 1, stood up and protested on behalf of Ulf 16, and prohibited the woman from selling, and the abbot from buying, 75 acres of land. They also prohibited the sale of 7 acres of land to 2 villagers. It was also claimed that the woman did not have 3 hides to sell. Having taken council, the abbot gave her half the money, retaining the other half until she could give him 3 hides in tact and without claim. If she were not able to do this, she would be awarded a sum of money corresponding to the value of the land. The next day the land was measured by supporters of both sides and it was found to amount to only 127 acres and another 24 acres; the land subject to claim was 82 acres. Ulf 16 ordered his men to cultivate his 75 acres. Ulf 16 owed the abbot 37 acres as a supplementary payment additional to 2 hides at Milton which he had exchanged with the abbot for 2 hides and 37 acres at Fordham. He also owed a debt to the abbot for 20 solidi which he had supplied to him and sent through Ælfric 126, son of Edwin 37. The abbot asked him to give up the 75 acres in exchange for the 37 acres and 20 solidi that he owed, on the condition that Ulf 16 deliver the land without challenge. If he were unable to do this and the woman were awarded title to the land, the abbot would buy the land from her, just as they had agreed. When Ælfwald 64 and his wife found out that they were going to lose the land because of Ulf 16’s claim, they withdrew from their arrangement with the abbot and went to their lord, Ælfwald 42, brother of Ealdorman Æthelwine 2, and told him that the abbot had deceived them, that Ulf 16 had claimed the land at his instigation, and that the abbot had agreed upon 15 pounds for the land. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brother Ælfwald 42, and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19, and all the seniors of East Anglia and Cambridge, went to Freckenham, and from there to Hegentune where 3 hundreds were assembled. The abbot produced the earlier witnesses who corroborated his version of events. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 then asked the abbot, for love of him, to increase by a little the 7.5 pounds he had already given Ælfwald 64 the Fat’s wife. Beorhtnoth 19 gave her 30 solidi and sent it to her by Wine 14 of Ely, son of Osmund 17, who took it to Cambridge and gave it to her publicly, in front of her husband.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.11a / LÆ 14

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 Beorhtnoth 19.disputing land at Chippenham: Ælfwald 64 the Fat, and his wife [Anonymous 10047], met Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 at Horningsea and agreed to sell him 3 hides at Chippenham. It was agreed that the abbot would give them 300 solidi and agreed to complete at Chippenham 8 days later when his wife would go there to receive 15 pounds and hand over to the abbot the 3 hides, for it was she who had the greater right to that land, through marriage to another husband [Anonymous 10048]. On the appointed day she brought with her witnesses [see below]. Two men, Brunstan 4 of Soham and Glor 1, stood up and protested on behalf of Ulf 16, and prohibited the woman from selling, and the abbot from buying, 75 acres of land. They also prohibited the sale of 7 acres of land to 2 villagers. It was also claimed that the woman did not have 3 hides to sell. Having taken council, the abbot gave her half the money, retaining the other half until she could give him 3 hides in tact and without claim. If she were not able to do this, she would be awarded a sum of money corresponding to the value of the land. The next day the land was measured by supporters of both sides and it was found to amount to only 127 acres and another 24 acres; the land subject to claim was 82 acres. Ulf 16 ordered his men to cultivate his 75 acres. Ulf 16 owed the abbot 37 acres as a supplementary payment additional to 2 hides at Milton which he had exchanged with the abbot for 2 hides and 37 acres at Fordham. He also owed a debt to the abbot for 20 solidi which he had supplied to him and sent through Ælfric 126, son of Edwin 37. The abbot asked him to give up the 75 acres in exchange for the 37 acres and 20 solidi that he owed, on the condition that Ulf 16 deliver the land without challenge. If he were unable to do this and the woman were awarded title to the land, the abbot would buy the land from her, just as they had agreed. When Ælfwald 64 and his wife found out that they were going to lose the land because of Ulf 16’s claim, they withdrew from their arrangement with the abbot and went to their lord, Ælfwald 42, brother of Ealdorman Æthelwine 2, and told him that the abbot had deceived them, that Ulf 16 had claimed the land at his instigation, and that the abbot had agreed upon 15 pounds for the land. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brother Ælfwald 42, and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19, and all the seniors of East Anglia and Cambridge, went to Freckenham, and from there to Hegentune where 3 hundreds were assembled. The abbot produced the earlier witnesses who corroborated his version of events. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 then asked the abbot, for love of him, to increase by a little the 7.5 pounds he had already given Ælfwald 64 the Fat’s wife. Beorhtnoth 19 gave her 30 solidi and sent it to her by Wine 14 of Ely, son of Osmund 17, who took it to Cambridge and gave it to her publicly, in front of her husband.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.11a / LÆ 14