Abingdon 1 (Institution) e ix-l ix

Factoid List

Possession (2)

600 hides and more: Ælfric.VitÆthelwoldi 17

It was enriched by the gfift of 600 and more hides and it was further underpinned by the granting of privileges of perpetual liberty, written on the king's authority: Wulfstan Cantor.VitÆthelwoldi 21

Event (51)

Advice/counsel (1)

Æthelred 32.infringing upon the liberty of Abingdon 1: King Æthelred 32, in his youth, was persuaded by Bishop Wulfgar 28 and Ealdorman Ælfric 87 to infringe upon the liberty of Abingdon 1 by accepting money from Ælfric 87 in return for his appointment of Edwin 15, Ælfric 87's brother, as abbot of the house. : S876 (978 x 993)

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of abbot (1)

Eadred 16.restoration of Abingdon 1: King Eadred 16 restored the possessions of Abingdon 1 using as agent Æthelwold 1, whom he had installed as abbot. Æthelwold 1 was whisked away to the see of Winchester by the celebrated King Edgar 11 before he could provide the finishing touches. Osgar 1, whom he made abbot in his stead, completed his master's project.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.88.2-3

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of bishop (1)

Bequeathing/will-making (8)

Eadwig 24.bequeathing land to Abingdon: Eadwig 24, princeps of the South Saxons; including bequest of land at Beedon and Hardwell, Berks., to Abingdon abbey.: Abing8

Edwin 42.bequeathing land to Abingdon: Edwin 42 to Abingdon; bequest of Pirian which he had earlier bought from Abingdon.: S1517 (1050)

Edwin 42.will: Will of Edwin 42 of Caddington, including bequests of land at Watford, Herts., to St Albans; at Sundon, Streatley and Caddington, Beds., Hæslea (or Hærlea), Pirian, Putnoe, Beds., and Barley, Herts., to his son, Leofwine; and at Weston and Knebworth, Herts., to his wife. With reversion of Pirian to Abingdon Abbey and of Barley to St Albans.: S1517 (1050)

Ælfgifu 4.S1484 bequeathing land to Abingdon 1: Ælfgifu 4 to Abingdon 1; bequest of land at Chesham, Bucks.: S1484 (966 x 975)

Ælfric 46.S1488 bequeathing land to Abingdon 1: Ælfric 46, archbishop, to Abingdon 1; bequest of land at Dumbleton, Gloucs.: S1488 (1002 x 1005)

Ælfric 46.S1488 bequeathing land to Ælfnoth 26: Ælfric 46, archbishop, to Ælfnoth 26; bequest of 3 hides at Dumbleton, Gloucs. with reversion to Abingdon 1: S1488 (1002 x 1005)

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)

Æthelwald 54.S1505 bequeathing to Abingdon 1: Æthelwald 54 to Abingdon 1; bequest of 20 mancuses for his brothers: S1505 (987)

Building construction/restoration (1)

Charter confirmation (1)

Eadred 16-Eadwig 4-Edgar 11.S876 granting liberties to Abingdon 1: The kings Eadred 16, Eadwig 4, and Edgar 11, at the behest of Bishop Æthelwold 1, granted liberty to the monastery of Abingdon 1. An early grant had been made by King Cædwalla 1.: S876

Charter-witnessing (1)

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)

Church/monastery destruction (1)

Alfred 8.embezzling lands of Abingdon 1: After the Danes levelled the buildings of Abingdon 1 with the ground, Alfred 8 listened to evil counsel and embezzled all the lands belonging to it for his own purposes and those of his men.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.88.1

Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (1)

Eadwig 4.S607 granting land to Æthelwold 1: King Eadwig 4 to Æthelwold 1, abbot, and his monks; grant of land at Hawkridge, Berks., for the building of a church at Abingdon 1: S607 (956)

Confirmation of land/privileges (3)

Eadwig 4.S658 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Eadwig 4 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of privileges and confirmation of lands: S658 (959)

Eadwig 4.confirming land for Abingdon: King Eadwig 4 to Abbot Æthelwold 1 for the monks of Abingdon abbey; confirmation of 5 hides (mansae) at Earmundeslea, Berks..: Abing4 (955 x 959)

Edgar 11.S673 confirming privileges of Abingdon 1: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; confirmation of privileges and restoration of 10 hides (mansae) at Ginge, 15 at Goosey, 30 at Longworth and 5 at Bessels Leigh, Berks.: S673 (959)

Confiscation (1)

Grant and Gift (32)

Cenwulf 3.S183 granting privileges to Abingdon 1 for certain estates: Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of privileges for land at Culham, Oxon.; Kennington, Hinksey, Cumnor, Earmundelæh (cf. Bessels Leigh), Eaton, Sunningwell, Dry Sandford, Wootton, Ginge, Denchworth, Charney (Bassett), Goosey, Fernham, Watchfield, Shrivenham, Bourton, Leckhampstead, Boxford, Welford and Wickham in Welford, Berks., with woodland at Speen, Poughley (in Chaddleworth), Trindlæh (lost), and Easton (in Welford), Berks.: S183 (821)

Cenwulf 3.S184 granting land to Abingdon 1 Abbey: Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 15 hides (mansae) at Culham, Oxon., with pasture at Otney (near Sutton Courtenay), Berks.: S184 (821)

Cnut 3.S964 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Cnut 3 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 2 hides (manentes) at Lyford, Berks., and of St Martin's monasteriolum with adjacent prediolum in Oxford: S964 (1031)

Cnut 3.S967 granting land to Siweard 7 and Abingdon 1: King Cnut 3 to Siweard 7, abbot, and the brethren of Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 3 hides (cassati) at Myton, Warwicks.: S967 (1033)

Cædwalla 1.granting land to Abingdon: Cædwalla 1, king of Wessex, to Abingdon Abbey; part of a grant of land at Cumnor, Berks., at Geatescun and woodland called Ædeleahing.: S1603 (685 x 689)

Eadflæd 7.granting land to Abingdon: Eadflæd 7 (or Alhflæd), nobilis matrona; including grant of land at Winkfield and at Wickham, Berks., and at Hisdesduna, to Abingdon abbey.: Abing7

Eadred 16.granting Abingdon to Æthelwold 1: A certain place called Abingdon. A little monastery was situated there, but it was waste and deserted. It possessed only 40 hides.: Ælfric.VitÆthelwoldi 7

Eadred 16.granting land to Æthelwold 1: the 100 hides of land that he held at Abingdon.: Ælfric.VitÆthelwoldi 8

Eadwig 4.S605 granting land to Æthelwold 1: King Eadwig 4 to Æthelwold 1, abbot, and his abbey at Abingdon; grant of 20 hides (mansiunculae) at Abingdon: S605 (955 x 956)

Eadwig 4.S607 granting land to Æthelwold 1: King Eadwig 4 to Æthelwold 1, abbot, and his monks; grant of land at Hawkridge, Berks., for the building of a church at Abingdon 1: S607 (956)

Eadwig 4.S658 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Eadwig 4 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of privileges and confirmation of lands: S658 (959)

Ecgberht 10-Æthelred 8.S358 exchanging land: Ecgberht 10, king, to Abingdon 1 Abbey and ; grant of 50 hides (manentes) at Hurstbourne Priors, Hants. in exchange for 50 hides at Marcham, Berks.: S358 (802 x 839)

Ecgberht 10.S278 granting land to Abingdon 1 Abbey: Ecgberht 10, king of the West Saxons, to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 50 hides (manentes) at Marcham, Berks.: S278 (835)

Edgar 11.S688 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 20 hides (cassati) at Burbage, Wilts.: S688 (961)

Edgar 11.S689 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 50 hides (cassati) at Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hants., and 13 predia in Winchester, with the bounds of Crux Easton, Hants.: S689 (961)

Edgar 11.S690 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 22 hides (cassati) at Ringwood, Hants: S690 (961)

Edgar 11.S700 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 3 hides (cassati) in the common land at Hendred, Berks.: S700 (962)

Edgar 11.S701 granting land and rights to Abingdon 1: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of a vineyard at Watchet, Somerset, royal dues at Southampton, at Hwitan Clife, and at Portmanna hythe, and a captura and saltworks at Brunuuic: S701 (962)

Edgar 11.S708 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 4 hides (cassati) at Easthall (cf. East Hale Bottom, near Eastbourne), Sussex: S708 (963)

Edgar 11.S732 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at Beedon, Berks.: S732 (965)

Edgar 11.S733 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 2 hides (cassati) at Denchworth, Berks.: S733 (965)

Edgar 11.S734 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 50 hides (cassati) at Marcham, Berks.: S734 (965)

Edgar 11.S756 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 72 hides (cassati) at Bedwyn, Wilts.: S756 (958 x 968)

Edgar 11.S757 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 30 hides (cassati) at Cumnor, Berks. : S757 (968)

Edgar 11.S758 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 25 hides (cassati) at Fyfield, Berks.: S758 (968)

Edgar 11.S759 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 10 or 20 hides (cassati) at Hanney, Berks.: S759 (968)

Edgar 11.S760 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Oare, Berks.: S760 (968)

Harthacnut 1.S993 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Harthacnut 1 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Farnborough, Berks.: S993 (1042)

Ælfgifu 26.granting land to Abingdon: Ælfgifu 26, matrona; including grant of land at Cealgraue (? Chalgrave, Beds., or Chalgrove, Oxon.), and at Bultheswrthe, to Abingdon abbey.: Abing6

Æthelred 8-Ecgberht 10.S358 exchanging land: Ecgberht 10, king, to Abingdon 1 Abbey and ; grant of 50 hides (manentes) at Hurstbourne Priors, Hants. in exchange for 50 hides at Marcham, Berks.: S358 (802 x 839)

Æthelred 32.S897 granting land to Abingdon 1 Abbey and Wulfgar 31: King Æthelred 32 to Abingdon 1 Abbey and Abbot Wulfgar 31; grant of 5 hides (mansorum culturae), comprising 3 at Drayton and 2 at Sutton Courtenay, Berks, formerly belonging to Wulfgar 32, the king's pincerna.: S897 (1000)

Indicating bounds (1)

Lease (1)

Monastery, violation of (1)

Papal advice/audience/decision/privilege (1)

Cenwulf 3-Leo 1.granting immunity to Abingdon 1: King Cenwulf 3 and Leo 1, pope, granted immunity to Abingdon 1.: S876 (796 x 821)

Property-buying/purchasing (1)

Cenwulf 3.S166 exchanging land and money with Ræthhun 2: Cenwulf 3, king of the Mercians, to Ræthhun 2, abbot of Abingdon; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Longworth, Berks, and 18 hides at Aclea, Northtuna and Punningstoce, with the restitution of 15 hides at Sunningwell, 10 hides at Eaton, 10 hides at Sandforda (probably Dry Sandford), 30 hides at Denchworth and Goosey, land at Culham, 10 hides at Ginge and 10 at Leckhampstead (all Berks, except Culham, Oxon.), in return for 120 pounds and 100 hides (mansiones): S166 (811)

Property-exchanging (4)

Abingdon 1.S1292 exchanging land with Beorhthelm 23: Agreement between Beorhthelm 23, bishop, and Æthelwold 1 abbot (of Abingdon 1) whereby Beorhthelm 23 gives land at Kennington, Berks., to Abingdon, in exchange for 17 hides at Curbridge, Oxon.: S1292 (956 x 957)

Beorhthelm 23.S1292 exchanging with Abingdon 1: Agreement between Beorhthelm 23, bishop, and Æthelwold 1 abbot (of Abingdon 1) whereby Beorhthelm 23 gives land at Kennington, Berks., to Abingdon 1, in exchange for 17 hides at Curbridge, Oxon.: S1292 (956 x 957)

Restoration of land/property (4)

Edgar 11.restoring land to Abingdon 1 S673: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; confirmation of privileges and restoration of 10 hides (mansae) at Ginge, 15 at Goosey, 30 at Longworth and 5 at Bessels Leigh, Berks.: S673 (959)