Evesham 1 (Institution)

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Event (23)

Agreement (1)

 Witnessing confraternity agreement between Worcester, Evesham, Chertsey, Bath, Pershore, Winchcombe, Gloucester: Confraternity agreement between Bishop Wulfstan 55, Æthelwig 15, abbot of Evesham, Wulfwald 1, abbot of Chertsey, Ælfsige 91, abbot of Bath, Edmund 30, abbot of Pershore, Ralph 22, abbot of Winchcombe, Serlo 1, abbot of Gloucester, and Ælfstan 81, dean of Worcester.: TRW Non-royal charters/Wells2    (1077)

Charter-witnessing (4)

 S1394 - Lyfing 15 leasing land to Æthelric 59: Lyfing 15, bishop, to Æthelric 59, his thegn; lease, for three lives, of 2 hides at Armscote in Tredington, Warwicks., in return for a money payment: S1394    (1042)
 S1425 - witnessing Leofstan 31 granting land to Tova 2 and Godwine 71: Leofstan 31, abbot, and St Albans Abbey, to Tova 2, widow of Wihtric 2, in return for 3 marks of gold and an annual render of honey; lease, for her lifetime and that of her son, Godwine 71, of land at Cyrictiwa (Great Tew, Oxon.), with reversion to St Albans. : S1425    (1049 x 1052)
 S80 - Cenred 2 and Offa 5 granting land to Evesham 1: Cenred 2, king of Mercians, and Offa 5, gubernator of the East Angles, to the monastery at Evesham 1; confirmation of 67 hides (mansae) at Evesham 1, Lenchwick, Norton, Offenham, Littleton, Aldington, Badsey, Bretforton, Church Honeybourne, Willersey, Wickhamford, Bengeworth, Hampton, and at Abbots Morton, all in Worcs. except Willersey, Gloucs: S80    (709)
 Witnessing confraternity agreement between Worcester, Evesham, Chertsey, Bath, Pershore, Winchcombe, Gloucester: Confraternity agreement between Bishop Wulfstan 55, Æthelwig 15, abbot of Evesham, Wulfwald 1, abbot of Chertsey, Ælfsige 91, abbot of Bath, Edmund 30, abbot of Pershore, Ralph 22, abbot of Winchcombe, Serlo 1, abbot of Gloucester, and Ælfstan 81, dean of Worcester.: TRW Non-royal charters/Wells2    (1077)

Confirmation of land/privileges (2)

 Bates348 - writ of William 1 in favour of Worcester: King William 1 orders Urse 1 the sheriff and Osbern 16 fitzScrob and all Frenchmen and Englishmen of Worcs. to ensure that Bishop Wulfstan 55 should have fully his sake and soke, his services, and all the customs belonging to his hundred (of Oswaldslow) and his lands, as he had them in the time of King Edward 15. He is to have the lands which he proved that the abbot of Evesham should hold of his fee, namely, 4 hides in Bengeworth and the houses in the city of Worcester, in such a way that if the abbot wished to hold them, he should do service the bishop’s other vassals. And for the 15 hides of Hampton, over which the bishop has proved his right to soke, geld, military service and other royal services as belonging to his hundred, and church-scot and burial dues which belong to his vill, William 1 orders that no one is to hold them against him. He is to have all things belonging to royal service and his own, as proved and sworn before Bishop Geoffrey 2 and the addressees, with the witness of the shire.: Bates348    (1078 x 1085)
 S1398 - Lyfing 15 confirming land and privileges for Manni 1 and Evesham: Lyfing 15, bishop, to Manni 1, abbot; confirmation of privileges and of Earl Leofric 49's grant to Evesham Abbey of land at Hampton, Worcs. : S1398    (1042 x 1046)

Confraternity (2)

 : Memorandum concerning a confraternity made by Bishop Wulfstan 55 and Serlo 1, abbot of Gloucester and similar confraternities between the monks of Worcester and those of Malmesbury, Evesham, Winchcombe, Tewkesbury, and Pershore.: TRW Non-royal charters/Worcester1    (1072 x 1085)
 Witnessing confraternity agreement between Worcester, Evesham, Chertsey, Bath, Pershore, Winchcombe, Gloucester: Confraternity agreement between Bishop Wulfstan 55, Æthelwig 15, abbot of Evesham, Wulfwald 1, abbot of Chertsey, Ælfsige 91, abbot of Bath, Edmund 30, abbot of Pershore, Ralph 22, abbot of Winchcombe, Serlo 1, abbot of Gloucester, and Ælfstan 81, dean of Worcester.: TRW Non-royal charters/Wells2    (1077)

Disputing/dispute-settling (1)

 Wulfstan 55-Walter 7.dispute concerning Oswaldslow and Bengeworth: Bishop Geoffrey 2 of Countances, on the king’s order, heard the plea between Bishop Wulfstan 55 and Abbot [Walter 7] of Evesham, in which the bishop proved that the 4 hides in Bengeworth, Worcs., and the houses in the city of Worcester belonged to his holding, so that the abbot ought to do him service from them like his other tenants. The bishop also proved that the sake and soke of Hampton, Worcs., should belong to his hundred of Oswaldslow, so that they (i.e. the people of Hampton) should plead there, pay geld there, do military service and the other royal services required from these 15 hides, and pay church-scot and burial dues at the bishop’s vill of Cropthorne, Worcs.. This was proved and sworn before Bishop Geoffrey 2, Urse 1 d’Abetot, Osbern 16 fitzScrob, and others of the king’s barons, by the judgement of the whole shire.: Bates350    (? - 1086)

Grant and Gift (12)

 Cenred 2.granting land to Ecgwine 1 for (Evesham 1) S78: Cenred 2, king of the Mercians, to Ecgwine 1, bishop of the Hwicce, for his church at Cronuchomme (Evesham 1); grant of 5 hides (cassati) at Abbots Morton, Worcs.: S78    (708)
 Cnut 3-Emma 2.S957 granting land to Evesham 1: King Cnut 3 and Emma 2 (Emma), his wife, to Evesham 1 Abbey; grant of 4 hides (mansae) at Badby and Newnham, Northants.: S957    (1020)
 Cnut 3.S991 leasing land to Beorhtwine 9: Writ of King Cnut 3 declaring that he grants to Beorhtwine 9 5 hides at Bengeworth, Worcs., for life, with reversion to Evesham 1 Abbey: S991    (1017 x 1030)
 Edward 2.S226 granting land to Evesham 1: Edward 2, king of the Mercians, to the church of St Mary, Cronuchamme (Evesham 1); grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Lench, Worcs.: S226    (899 x 921)
 Evesham 1.exchanging property with Æthelred 2 S1250: Æthelred 2, king, to Evesham 1; grant of the minster at Fladbury, Worcs. in exchange for the minster at Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwicks.: S1250    (675 x 704)
 Leofric 49.S1223 granting land to Evesham 1: Leofric 49, comes, to Evesham 1 Abbey; grant of land at Hampton, Worcs.: S1223    (1033 x 1038)
 Leofric 49.granting land to Manni 1 and Evesham: Leofric 49, comes, to Manni 1, abbot, and Evesham; grant of land at Hampton, Worcs..: S1398    (? - 1042 x 1046)
 Offa 7.S122 granting land to Esne 5: Offa 7, king of the Mercians, to Esme (Esne 5), comes and præfectus; grant, to him and his male heirs, of 3 hides (tributarii) at Evenlode, with reversion to the church at Evesham 1: S122    (784)
 Ordwig 2.granting land to Evesham: Ordwig 2, father of Abbot Æthelwig 15, gave to Evesham Abbey land at Acton Beauchamp, Herefords., and, after the death of his wife [Anonymous 10078] at Dorsington, Warwicks..: S1479   
 Robert 42.granting land to Æthelwig 15 and Evesham: Robert 42 of Stafford to Abbot Æthelwig 15 and the monastery of Evesham; grant of land at Wrottesley.: TRW Non-royal charters/Evesham1    (1072)
 S1398 - Lyfing 15 confirming land and privileges for Manni 1 and Evesham: Lyfing 15, bishop, to Manni 1, abbot; confirmation of privileges and of Earl Leofric 49's grant to Evesham Abbey of land at Hampton, Worcs. : S1398    (1042 x 1046)
 Vua 1.S1214 granting land to Evesham 1: Vua 1 (? Ufa), the Hwede, vicecomes of Warwick, to Evesham 1 Abbey; grant of 6.5 hides (mansae) at Wixford and Temple Grafton, Warwicks.: S1214    (962)

Judicial decision/review (1)

 Wulfstan 55-Walter 7.dispute concerning Oswaldslow and Bengeworth: Bishop Geoffrey 2 of Countances, on the king’s order, heard the plea between Bishop Wulfstan 55 and Abbot [Walter 7] of Evesham, in which the bishop proved that the 4 hides in Bengeworth, Worcs., and the houses in the city of Worcester belonged to his holding, so that the abbot ought to do him service from them like his other tenants. The bishop also proved that the sake and soke of Hampton, Worcs., should belong to his hundred of Oswaldslow, so that they (i.e. the people of Hampton) should plead there, pay geld there, do military service and the other royal services required from these 15 hides, and pay church-scot and burial dues at the bishop’s vill of Cropthorne, Worcs.. This was proved and sworn before Bishop Geoffrey 2, Urse 1 d’Abetot, Osbern 16 fitzScrob, and others of the king’s barons, by the judgement of the whole shire.: Bates350    (? - 1086)

Lease (4)

 Cnut 3.S991 leasing land to Beorhtwine 9: Writ of King Cnut 3 declaring that he grants to Beorhtwine 9 5 hides at Bengeworth, Worcs., for life, with reversion to Evesham 1 Abbey: S991    (1017 x 1030)
 S1394 - Lyfing 15 leasing land to Æthelric 59: Lyfing 15, bishop, to Æthelric 59, his thegn; lease, for three lives, of 2 hides at Armscote in Tredington, Warwicks., in return for a money payment: S1394    (1042)
 S1425 - witnessing Leofstan 31 granting land to Tova 2 and Godwine 71: Leofstan 31, abbot, and St Albans Abbey, to Tova 2, widow of Wihtric 2, in return for 3 marks of gold and an annual render of honey; lease, for her lifetime and that of her son, Godwine 71, of land at Cyrictiwa (Great Tew, Oxon.), with reversion to St Albans. : S1425    (1049 x 1052)
 Ælfweard 35.S1423 leasing land to Æthelmær 25: Ælfweard 35, abbot of Evesham 1 and the community at Evesham 1, to Æthelmær 25; lease, for three lives, of 4.5 hides at Norton, Worcs., with reversion to the abbey: S1423    (1016 x 1023)

Oath-swearing/fealty (2)

 Bates348 - writ of William 1 in favour of Worcester: King William 1 orders Urse 1 the sheriff and Osbern 16 fitzScrob and all Frenchmen and Englishmen of Worcs. to ensure that Bishop Wulfstan 55 should have fully his sake and soke, his services, and all the customs belonging to his hundred (of Oswaldslow) and his lands, as he had them in the time of King Edward 15. He is to have the lands which he proved that the abbot of Evesham should hold of his fee, namely, 4 hides in Bengeworth and the houses in the city of Worcester, in such a way that if the abbot wished to hold them, he should do service the bishop’s other vassals. And for the 15 hides of Hampton, over which the bishop has proved his right to soke, geld, military service and other royal services as belonging to his hundred, and church-scot and burial dues which belong to his vill, William 1 orders that no one is to hold them against him. He is to have all things belonging to royal service and his own, as proved and sworn before Bishop Geoffrey 2 and the addressees, with the witness of the shire.: Bates348    (1078 x 1085)
 Wulfstan 55-Walter 7.dispute concerning Oswaldslow and Bengeworth: Bishop Geoffrey 2 of Countances, on the king’s order, heard the plea between Bishop Wulfstan 55 and Abbot [Walter 7] of Evesham, in which the bishop proved that the 4 hides in Bengeworth, Worcs., and the houses in the city of Worcester belonged to his holding, so that the abbot ought to do him service from them like his other tenants. The bishop also proved that the sake and soke of Hampton, Worcs., should belong to his hundred of Oswaldslow, so that they (i.e. the people of Hampton) should plead there, pay geld there, do military service and the other royal services required from these 15 hides, and pay church-scot and burial dues at the bishop’s vill of Cropthorne, Worcs.. This was proved and sworn before Bishop Geoffrey 2, Urse 1 d’Abetot, Osbern 16 fitzScrob, and others of the king’s barons, by the judgement of the whole shire.: Bates350    (? - 1086)

Property-exchanging (1)

 Evesham 1.exchanging property with Æthelred 2 S1250: Æthelred 2, king, to Evesham 1; grant of the minster at Fladbury, Worcs. in exchange for the minster at Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwicks.: S1250    (675 x 704)

Restoration of land/property (1)

 Æthelred 32.S935 restoring land to Evesham 1: King Æthelred 32 to Evesham 1 Abbey; restitution of 1 hide (mansa) at Maugersbury, Gloucs., seized by Wulfric 84 Ripa: S935    (1016)

Seizure of land (2)

 Wulfric 84.seizing land from Evesham 1 S935: Wulfric 84 from Evesham 1 Abbey; seizure of 1 hide (mansa) at Maugersbury, Gloucs.: S935    ( x 1016)
 Æthelred 32.S935 restoring land to Evesham 1: King Æthelred 32 to Evesham 1 Abbey; restitution of 1 hide (mansa) at Maugersbury, Gloucs., seized by Wulfric 84 Ripa: S935    (1016)

Service (2)

 Bates348 - writ of William 1 in favour of Worcester: King William 1 orders Urse 1 the sheriff and Osbern 16 fitzScrob and all Frenchmen and Englishmen of Worcs. to ensure that Bishop Wulfstan 55 should have fully his sake and soke, his services, and all the customs belonging to his hundred (of Oswaldslow) and his lands, as he had them in the time of King Edward 15. He is to have the lands which he proved that the abbot of Evesham should hold of his fee, namely, 4 hides in Bengeworth and the houses in the city of Worcester, in such a way that if the abbot wished to hold them, he should do service the bishop’s other vassals. And for the 15 hides of Hampton, over which the bishop has proved his right to soke, geld, military service and other royal services as belonging to his hundred, and church-scot and burial dues which belong to his vill, William 1 orders that no one is to hold them against him. He is to have all things belonging to royal service and his own, as proved and sworn before Bishop Geoffrey 2 and the addressees, with the witness of the shire.: Bates348    (1078 x 1085)
 Wulfstan 55-Walter 7.dispute concerning Oswaldslow and Bengeworth: Bishop Geoffrey 2 of Countances, on the king’s order, heard the plea between Bishop Wulfstan 55 and Abbot [Walter 7] of Evesham, in which the bishop proved that the 4 hides in Bengeworth, Worcs., and the houses in the city of Worcester belonged to his holding, so that the abbot ought to do him service from them like his other tenants. The bishop also proved that the sake and soke of Hampton, Worcs., should belong to his hundred of Oswaldslow, so that they (i.e. the people of Hampton) should plead there, pay geld there, do military service and the other royal services required from these 15 hides, and pay church-scot and burial dues at the bishop’s vill of Cropthorne, Worcs.. This was proved and sworn before Bishop Geoffrey 2, Urse 1 d’Abetot, Osbern 16 fitzScrob, and others of the king’s barons, by the judgement of the whole shire.: Bates350    (? - 1086)

Writ-issuing/sending (2)

 Bates348 - writ of William 1 in favour of Worcester: King William 1 orders Urse 1 the sheriff and Osbern 16 fitzScrob and all Frenchmen and Englishmen of Worcs. to ensure that Bishop Wulfstan 55 should have fully his sake and soke, his services, and all the customs belonging to his hundred (of Oswaldslow) and his lands, as he had them in the time of King Edward 15. He is to have the lands which he proved that the abbot of Evesham should hold of his fee, namely, 4 hides in Bengeworth and the houses in the city of Worcester, in such a way that if the abbot wished to hold them, he should do service the bishop’s other vassals. And for the 15 hides of Hampton, over which the bishop has proved his right to soke, geld, military service and other royal services as belonging to his hundred, and church-scot and burial dues which belong to his vill, William 1 orders that no one is to hold them against him. He is to have all things belonging to royal service and his own, as proved and sworn before Bishop Geoffrey 2 and the addressees, with the witness of the shire.: Bates348    (1078 x 1085)
 Cnut 3.S991 leasing land to Beorhtwine 9: Writ of King Cnut 3 declaring that he grants to Beorhtwine 9 5 hides at Bengeworth, Worcs., for life, with reversion to Evesham 1 Abbey: S991    (1017 x 1030)