Eadgifu 4 (Female) Wife of Edward 2 the Elder; mother and grandmother of kings
e/m x

Notes: Wife of Edward 2, mother of Edmund 14 and Eadred 16.

Factoid List

Recorded Name (61)

(1)

 S489   

Adgiue (2)

 S485   
 S562   

Aedgiua (1)

 S483   

Eadgeofu (3)

 S544   
 S552a   
 S569   

Eadgi (1)

 S505   

Eadgif (1)

 S551   

Eadgife (1)

 S531   

Eadgifu (31)

 Wulfstan Cantor.VitÆthelwoldi  10
 S465   
 S470   
 S475   
 S487   
 S494   
 S495   
 S496   
 S497   
 S512   
 S514   
 S519   
 S522a   
 S523   
 S525   
 S526   
 S527   
 S528   
 S529   
 S535   
 S536   
 S542   
 S545   
 S546   
 S552   
 S553   
 S554   
 S558   
 S559   
 S565   
 S578   

Eadgiua (1)

 S506   

Eadgiue (1)

 S1526   

Eadgiuu (3)

 Ælfric.VitÆthelwoldi  7
 S567   
 S658   

Eadgiva (1)

 S499   

Eadgyfe (1)

 S493   

Eadgyfu (4)

 S488   
 S491   
 S532   
 NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 26r.20.ii

Eadgyva (1)

 S477   

Eaðgyfu (1)

 S521   

Edgefu (1)

 S566   

Edgifa (1)

 S501   

Egifu (1)

 S481   

Odgiua (1)

 Pfäfers.LiberVitae  MS p. 33, Keynes p. 201

Æadgyfu (1)

 S517   

Ædgifu (1)

 S533   

Ædgiva (1)

 S572   

Personal Information (3)

reputation (3)

 Ælfric.VitÆthelwoldi  7 (venerable)
 Wulfstan Cantor.VitÆthelwoldi  10 (venerable)
 NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 26r.20.ii (illustrious)

Office (5)

Queen (5)

 Ælfric.VitÆthelwoldi  7
 Wulfstan Cantor.VitÆthelwoldi  10
 S477   
 S546   
 S1212   

Status (2)

Lady (1)

 S1511   

Matrona (1)

 S811   

Personal Relationship (69)

~ Father (Consanguineal kinship) of Eadgifu 4 (2)

 Sigehelm 4: of Eadgifu 4: S1211   
 Sigehelm 4: of Eadgifu 4: S1212   

Eadgifu 4 Grandmother (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (7)

 of Eadwig 4: B.VitDunstani  24
 of Eadwig 4: S658   
 of Edgar 11: S673   
 of Edgar 11: S745   
 of Edgar 11: S746   
 of Edgar 11: S811   
 of Edgar 11: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.31 / LÆ 41

Eadgifu 4 Mother (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (59)

 of Eadred 16: B.VitDunstani  19
 of Eadred 16: Ælfric.VitÆthelwoldi  7
 of Eadred 16: Ælfric.VitÆthelwoldi  8
 of Eadred 16: Wulfstan Cantor.VitÆthelwoldi  10
 of Eadred 16: Wulfstan Cantor.VitÆthelwoldi  11
 of Edmund 14: S465  940
 of Edmund 14: S470   
 of Edmund 14: S475  941
 of Edmund 14: S481   
 of Edmund 14: S483  942
 of Edmund 14: S485  942
 of Edmund 14: S487  943
 of Edmund 14: S488   
 of Edmund 14: S489   
 of Edmund 14: S491   
 of Edmund 14: S493   
 of Edmund 14: S494   
 of Edmund 14: S495   
 of Edmund 14: S496   
 of Edmund 14: S497   
 of Edmund 14: S499   
 of Edmund 14: S501   
 of Edmund 14: S505   
 of Edmund 14: S506   
 of Edmund 14: S512   
 of Edmund 14: S514   
 of Eadred 16: S517   
 of Eadred 16: S519   
 of Eadred 16: S521   
 of Eadred 16: S522a   
 of Eadred 16: S523   
 of Eadred 16: S525   
 of Eadred 16: S526   
 of Eadred 16: S527   
 of Eadred 16: S528   
 of Eadred 16: S529   
 of Eadred 16: S531   
 of Eadred 16: S532   
 of Eadred 16: S533   
 of Eadred 16: S535   
 of Eadred 16: S542   
 of Eadred 16: S545   
 of Eadred 16: S546   
 of Eadred 16: S546   
 of Eadred 16: S551   
 of Eadred 16: S552   
 of Eadred 16: S553   
 of Eadred 16: S554   
 of Eadred 16: S558   
 of Eadred 16: S559   
 of Eadred 16: S562   
 of Eadred 16: S565   
 of Eadred 16: S567   
 of Eadred 16: S572   
 of Eadred 16: S578   
 of Edmund 14: S1212   
 of Eadred 16: S1212   
 of Eadred 16: S1515   
 of Eadred 16: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.75.37

Eadgifu 4 Wife (Affinal kinship) of ~ (1)

 of Edward 2: NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 26r.20.ii

Event (89)

Advice/counsel (1)

 Æthelwold 1.eagerness to go abroad: Æthelwold 1 desired to go abroad to receive a more perfect grounding in a monk's religious life, but Eadgifu 4 advised Eadred 16 not to allow him to go.: Wulfstan Cantor.VitÆthelwoldi  10

Alms-giving (1)

 Various.commendation to the New Minster: These women either singled out the New Minster or commended themselves through alms giving to the prayers of the community.: NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 26r.20 (901 x 904 - ?)

Appointment - ecclesiastical (1)

 Æthelwold 1.ecclesiastical career: Æthelwold 1's parents were from Winchester, neither poor nor ill-bred. He was educated at the court, becoming a favourite of Æthelstan 18's. He was tonsured as a cleric by Ælfheah 19, and later given the cowl as monk by Dunstan 1 abbot of Glastonbury, soon becoming its dean. Dunstan 1 saw a vision concerning Æthelwold 1's brilliant future, and so did his mother, Anonymous 679, wile was pregnant with him. Æthelwold 1 craved stricter life but was kept at home by King Eadred 16, thanks to the king's mother Eadgifu 4. He was given the house of Abingdon. When Dunstan 1 became archbishop, Æthelwold 1 was chosen by King Edgar 11 to be bishop of Winchester. He drove clerics out of New Minster for their sins and introduced monks instead. St Swithhun 5 commanded him in vision to open his tomb in the Old Minster, and showed his benevolence towards Æthelwold 1 through miracles. Æthelwold 1 himself worked many miracles in his lifetime.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.75.34-46

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

 Eadred 16.refounding of Abingdon: Following Eadgifu 4's request, Eadred 16 decided to give Æthelwold 1 a place called Abingdon, where there had been a small monastery which had been neglecrted and forlorn. With the consent of Dunstan 1, Æthelwold 1 took charge of this place and was ordained abbot. Several clerics in minor orders joined him.: Wulfstan Cantor.VitÆthelwoldi  11

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

 Æthelwold 1.ecclesiastical career: Æthelwold 1's parents were from Winchester, neither poor nor ill-bred. He was educated at the court, becoming a favourite of Æthelstan 18's. He was tonsured as a cleric by Ælfheah 19, and later given the cowl as monk by Dunstan 1 abbot of Glastonbury, soon becoming its dean. Dunstan 1 saw a vision concerning Æthelwold 1's brilliant future, and so did his mother, Anonymous 679, wile was pregnant with him. Æthelwold 1 craved stricter life but was kept at home by King Eadred 16, thanks to the king's mother Eadgifu 4. He was given the house of Abingdon. When Dunstan 1 became archbishop, Æthelwold 1 was chosen by King Edgar 11 to be bishop of Winchester. He drove clerics out of New Minster for their sins and introduced monks instead. St Swithhun 5 commanded him in vision to open his tomb in the Old Minster, and showed his benevolence towards Æthelwold 1 through miracles. Æthelwold 1 himself worked many miracles in his lifetime.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.75.34-46

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

 Æthelwold 1.ecclesiastical career: Æthelwold 1's parents were from Winchester, neither poor nor ill-bred. He was educated at the court, becoming a favourite of Æthelstan 18's. He was tonsured as a cleric by Ælfheah 19, and later given the cowl as monk by Dunstan 1 abbot of Glastonbury, soon becoming its dean. Dunstan 1 saw a vision concerning Æthelwold 1's brilliant future, and so did his mother, Anonymous 679, wile was pregnant with him. Æthelwold 1 craved stricter life but was kept at home by King Eadred 16, thanks to the king's mother Eadgifu 4. He was given the house of Abingdon. When Dunstan 1 became archbishop, Æthelwold 1 was chosen by King Edgar 11 to be bishop of Winchester. He drove clerics out of New Minster for their sins and introduced monks instead. St Swithhun 5 commanded him in vision to open his tomb in the Old Minster, and showed his benevolence towards Æthelwold 1 through miracles. Æthelwold 1 himself worked many miracles in his lifetime.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.75.34-46

Assembly (3)

 Eadgifu 4.oath taking: Eadgifu 4 produced an oath at Aylesford in the presence of the whole assembly, and there cleared her father [Sigehelm 4] with respect to his repayment [of Goda 5] by an oath of 30 pounds. : S1211    (909)
 Edgar 11.restoring land to Eadgifu 4: King Edgar 11 and his council declared that Goda 5's sons, Leofstan 7 and Leofric 10, had committed wicked robbery, and declaring that the property was hers, restored it to Eadgifu 4.: S1211   
 Goda 5.oath taking: When Goda 5 thought he had a favourable opportunity, he made his way to King Æthelstan 18 and begged that he would intercede for him with Eadgifu 4 for the return of the title-deeds of his estates. And then the king did so. And she restored them all except the title-deed of Osterland; and he willingly abandoned that deed to her, and humbly thanked her for the rest; and moreover, with 11 others, he swore to her an oath, on behalf of those living and those yet to come, that this suit should be for ever settled. And this was done with the cognisance of King Æthelstan 18 and his councillors at Hamsey, near Lewes. : S1211    (924 x 939)

Bequeathing/will-making (6)

 Eadgifu 4.bequeathing land to Ælfthryth 10: Eadgifu 4, grandmother of King Edgar 11,bequeathed to, Ælfthryth 10, a noble married woman, 5 hides at Holland, Essex, which she had bought from Sprow 2 for 20 pounds.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.31 / LÆ 41
 Eadgifu 4.purchasing land from Sprow 2: Eadgifu 4 bought 5 hides at Holland, Essex, from Sprow 2 for 20 pounds.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.31 / LÆ 41
 Eadred 16.S1515 bequeathing land to his mother: King Eadred 16 to his mother [Eadgifu 4]; bequest of at Amesbury, Wilts., Wantage, Berks., and Basing, Hants. and all his booklands in Sussex, Surrey, and Kent and all those she held before.: S1515    (951 x 955)
 Sigehelm 4.bequeathing land to Eadgifu 4: Sigehelm 4 bequeathed land at Cooling, Kent to his daughter, Eadgifu 4: S1211   
 Theodred 3.S1526 bequeathing land to Eadred 16: Theodred 3, bishop of London, to the king [Eadred 16]; bequest of Duxford in Cambs., Illyntone (probably Illington, Norfolk) and Arrington, Cambs., along with his heriot: 200 mancuses of red gold, 2 silver cups, his 4 best horses, his 2 best swords, 4 shields, and 4 spears; and to Eadgifu 4, 50 mancuses of red gold.: S1526    (942 x 951)
 Various.Ælfric 80 bequeathing S1511: Ælfric 80, son of Ælfhere 12 and husband of Beorhtwaru 1 bequeathed land at Fawkham, Bromely, and Snodland to Rochester, St Andrew's after the death of Beorhtwaru 1.: S1511    (975 x 987)

Burial (1)

 S526 - Eadred 16 granting land to Eadwulf 37, and Winchester, Nunnaminster: King Eadred 16 to Eadwulf 37, priest; grant, for, life of 10 hides (mansae) at Leckford, Hants., with reversion of 5 hides to Winchester, Nunnaminster and 5 hides to the church where he is buried: S526    (947)

Charter confirmation (2)

 Edgar 11.S811 granting land to Eadgifu 4: King Edgar 11 to Eadgifu 4, his grandmother; renewal of a charter concerning 65 hides (mansae) at Meon, Hants., the old landbook having disappeared while in Edgar 11's custody: S811    (969 x 963)
 S811 - Edgar 11 confirming land of Eadgifu 4: King Edgar 11 to Eadgifu 4, his grandmother; renewal of a charter concerning 65 hides (mansae) at Meon, Hants., the old landbook having disappeared while in Edgar 11's custody. : S811    (959 x 963)

Charter-witnessing (59)

 S465 - Edmund 14 granting land to Æthelthryth 8: King Edmund 14 to Æthelthryth 8, a nun; grant of 5 hides (mansae) at Poolhampton in Overton, Hants.: S465    (940)
 S470 - Edmund 14 granting land to Winchester, New Minster: King Edmund 14 to Winchester, New Minster; grant of 30 hides (mansae) at Pewsey, Wilts.: S470    (940)
 S475 - Edmund 14 granting land to Ælfheah 21: King Edmund 14 to Ælfheah 21, minister; grant of 16 hides (mansae) at Pitminster, Somerset: S475    (941)
 S477 - Edmund 14, Eadred 16, Eadwig 4 restoring land to Canterbury, Christ Church: King Edmund 14, with Eadred 16 his brother and Eadwig 4 his son, to Canterbury, Christ Church; restoration of land at Twickenham, Middx; Preston near Faversham, Wingham, Swarling, Bossington, Graveney and Ulcombe, Kent: S477    (941)
 S481 - Edmund 14 granting land to Æthelstan 26: King Edmund 14 to Æthelstan 26, his faithful comes; grant of 20 hides (mansae) at Mells, Somerset: S481    (942)
 S483 - Edmund 14 granting land to Theodred 3: King Edmund 14 to Theodred 3, bishop of London; grant of land at Southery, Norfolk: S483    (942)
 S485 - Edmund 14 granting land to Wynnflæd 2: King Edmund 14 to Wynnflæd 2, a nun; restoration and confirmation of 7 hides (mansae) at Cheselbourne, Dorset, and grant of a further 8 hides there: S485    (942)
 S487 - Edmund 14 granting land to Ælfswith 4: King Edmund 14 to Ælfswith 4, a religious woman; grant of 15 hides (mansae) at Burghclere, Hants.: S487    (943)
 S488 - Edmund 14 granting land to Æthelgeard 2: King Edmund 14 to Æthelgeard 2, minister; grant of 7 hides (mansae) at Tisted, Hants.: S488    (943)
 S489 - Edmund 14 granting land to Eadgifu 4: King Edmund 14 to his mother [Eadgifu 4]; grant of 10 sulungs at North Mynstre, Thanet, Kent: S489    (943)
 S493 - Edmund 14 granting land to Ælfgyth 3: King Edmund 14 to Ælfgyth 3, a nun; grant of 3 hides (mansae) at Rollington (lost) in Bulbridge, near Wilton, Wilts.: S493    (944)
 S494 - Edmund 14 granting land to Ælfheah 22: King Edmund 14 to Ælfheah 22, minister; grant of 6 hides (mansae) at Lyford, Berks.: S494    (944)
 S495 - Edmund 14 granting land to Ælfric 31: King Edmund 14 to Ælfric 31, bishop (of Ramsbury or Hereford); grant of 30 hides (mansae) at Badby, Dodford and Everdon, Northants.: S495    (944)
 S496 - Edmund 14 granting land to Ælfric 46: King Edmund 14 to Ælfric 46, bishop (of Ramsbury); grant of 100 hides (mansae) at Blewbury, Berks.: S496    (942 x 944)
 S497 - Edmund 14 granting land to Ælfstan 32: King Edmund 14 to Ælfstan 32, minister; grant of 12 hides (mansae) or sulungs at Ealdingtune (? Monkton) in Thanet, Kent: S497    (944)
 S499 - Edmund 14 granting land to Dunstan 1 & Glastonbury, St Mary’s: King Edmund 14 to the church of Glastonbury, St Mary's, and to Abbot Dunstan 1; grant and confirmation of privileges: S499    (944)
 S501 - Edmund 14 granting land to Sigeric 7: King Edmund 14 to Sigeric 7, his minister; grant of 2 sulungs (aratra) at Sibertswold, Kent: S501    (944)
 S505 - Edmund 14 granting land to Æthelnoth 24: King Edmund 14 to Æthelnoth 24, his presbyter: grant of a monastic dwelling (mansio) at Basing and 2 hides (cassati) at Lickpit, with appurtenant woodland at Oakridge and further appurtenances at Binfields, and at Middesellum (all Hants., except perhaps Middesellum), in return for 50 solidi of gold: S505    (945)
 S506 - Edmund 14 granting land to Alfred 42: King Edmund 14 to Alfred 42, bishop (of Selsey); grant of 4 hides (mansae) at Bracklesham and 2 at Thorney (cf. Thorney Farm in East Wittering) or Earnley, Sussex: S506    (945)
 S512 - Edmund 14 granting land to Ælfstan 32: King Edmund 14 to Ælfstan 32, minister; grant of 6 hides (mansae), equated with 6 sulungs, at Miclan grafe in Thanet, Kent: S512    (943)
 S514 - Edmund 14 granting land to Burgric 1: King Edmund 14 to Burgric 1, bishop (of Rochester); grant of 3 sulungs (aratra) at West Malling, Kent: S514    (942 x 946)
 S517 - Eadred 16 granting land to Æthelgeard 2: King Eadred 16 to Æthelgeard 2, his faithful minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Brightwell, 15 at Sotwell, 5 at Mackney, and land at Wallingford, Berks.: S517    (945)
 S519 - Eadred 16 granting land to Wulfric 23: King Eadred 16 to Wulfric 23, his faithful minister; grant of 5 hides (mansae) at Didlington, Dorset: S519    (946)
 S521 - Eadred 16 restoring land to Winchester, SS Peter & Paul: King Eadred 16 to the church of Winchester, SS Peter & Paul; restoration of 130 hides at Taunton, Somerset: S521    (947)
 S522a - Eadred 16 granting land to Ælfstan 32: King Eadred 16 to Ælfstan 32, his faithful minister; grant of 17 hides (mansae) at Wigborough, Essex: S522a    (947)
 S523 - Eadred 16 granting land to Æthelgeard 2: King Eadred 16 to Æthelgeard 2, his faithful minister and miles; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Brightwell, Berks.: S523    (947)
 S525 - Eadred 16 granting land to Eadric 14: King Eadred 16 to Eadric 14, his faithful comes; grant of 20 hides (mansae) at Washington, Sussex: S525    (947)
 S526 - Eadred 16 granting land to Eadwulf 37, and Winchester, Nunnaminster: King Eadred 16 to Eadwulf 37, priest; grant, for, life of 10 hides (mansae) at Leckford, Hants., with reversion of 5 hides to Winchester, Nunnaminster and 5 hides to the church where he is buried: S526    (947)
 S527 - Eadred 16 granting land to Edmund 19: King Eadred 16 to Edmund 19, his faithful minister; grant of 3 hides (mansae) at Hankham, Sussex: S527    (947)
 S528 - Eadred 16 granting land to Oswig 4: King Eadred 16 to Oswig 4, minister; grant of 20 hides (mansae) at Merstham, Surrey: S528    (947)
 S529 - Eadred 16 granting land to Wulfric 22: King Eadred 16 to Wulfric 22, miles; grant of 5 hides (mansae) at Denchworth, Berks.: S529    (947)
 S531 - Eadred 16 granting land to Ælfheah 26 : King Eadred 16 to Ælfheah 26, his minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Knoyle, Wilts.: S531    (948)
 S532 - Eadred 16 granting land to Ælfric 33: King Eadred 16 to Ælfric 33, his faithful minister; grant of 11 hides (mansae) at Alverstoke, Hants.: S532    (948)
 S533 - Eadred 16 granting land to Ælfsige 34: King Eadred 16 to Ælfsige 34, his most faithful minister; grant of 3 hides (mansae) at Ailsworth, Northants.: S533    (948)
 S535 - Eadred 16 exchanging with Ælfwynn 3: King Eadred 16 to Ælfwynn 3, a religious woman; grant of 6 hides (mansae), equated with 6 sulungs, at Wickhambreux, Kent, in return for 2 pounds of purest gold: S535    (948)
 S536 - Eadred 16 granting land to Æthelgeard 2: King Eadred 16 to Æthelgeard 2, his faithful minister; grant of 5 hides (mansae) at Mackney and 5 at Sotwell, Berks.: S536    (948)
 S540 - Eadred 16 confirming land of Winchester, SS Peter & Paul: King Eadred 16 to the church of Winchester, SS Peter and Paul, Winchester; confirmation of 55 hides (mansae) at Downton and 45 at Ebbesborne, Wilts.: S540    (948)
 S542 - Eadred 16 granting land to Wulfric 22: King Eadred 16 to Wulfric 22, his minister and miles; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Stanmore in Beedon, Berks.: S542    (947)
 S544 - Eadred 16 granting land to Æthelmær 6: King Eadred 16 to Æthelmær 6, praeses; grant of 20 hides (manentes) at Chetwode and Hillesden, Bucks. : S544    (949)
 S545 - Eadred 16 granting land to Æthelstan 32: King Eadred 16 to Æthelstan 32, his faithful minister; grant of 10 hides (mansi) at Eatun, in return for 60 mancuses of gold: S545    (949)
 S546 - Eadred 16 granting land to Canterbury Cathedral: King Eadred 16 to Canterbury Cathedral; grant of Reculver minster and its lands, estimated at 26 hides (cassati): S546    (949)
 S551 - Eadred 16 granting land to Wulfric 23: King Eadred 16 to Wulfric 23, his faithful minister and miles; grant of 20 hides (mansae) at Merton, Surrey: S551    (949)
 S552 - Eadred 16 exchanging with Wulfric 22: King Eadred 16 to Wulfric 22, his faithful man; grant of 18 hides (mansae) at Welford, Berks., in exchange for land at Pendavey in Egloshayle, Cornwall: S552    (949)
 S552a - Eadred 16 granting land to Barking 1: King Eadred 16 to the monastic community at Barking 1; grant of 4 hides (manentes) at Lippanwelle (? in Barnstaple hundred) and 4 at Ciricdune (? at Chingford, Essex).: S552a    (950)
 S553 - Eadred 16 confirming land of Glastonbury: King Eadred 16 to Glastonbury Abbey; confirmation of the grant by King Edmund 14 of 15 hides (cassati) at Pucklechurch, Gloucs.: S553    (950)
 S554 - Eadred 16 granting land to Ælfheah 27: King Eadred 16 to Ælfheah 27, his faithful minister; grant of 8 hides (cassati) at Northtune: S554    (951)
 S558 - Eadred 16 granting land to Wulfric 22: King Eadred 16 to Wulfric 22, his faithful minister; grant of 25 hides (mansae) at Chieveley, Berks.: S558    (951)
 S559 - Eadred 16 granting land to Ælfwine 11: King Eadred 16 to Ælfwine 11, vassalus; grant of 3 hides (cassati) at Barkham, Berks.: S559    (953 x 955)
 S562 - Eadred 16 granting land to Eadgifu 4: King Eadred 16 to Eadgifu 4, famula Dei and his mother; grant of 30 hides (mansiones) at Felpham, Sussex: S562    (953)
 S565 - Eadred 16 granting land to Ælfsige 30: King Eadred 16 to Ælfsige 30, bishop of Winchester; grant, for four lives, of 10 hides (mansiunculae) at Highclere, Hants., with reversion to St Peter's (Winchester, Old Minster 1), Winchester: S565    (955)
 S566 - Eadred 16 granting land to Ælfsige 38: King Eadred 16 to Ælfsige 38, thegn; grant of 5 hides at Alwalton, Hunts.: S566    (955)
 S567 - Eadred 16 granting land to Æthelwold 1: King Eadred 16 to Æthelwold 1, abbot; grant of Abingdon, with 10 hides at Ginge, 10 at Goosey, 30 at Longworth and 30 at Cumnor, Berks.; with bounds of 20 hides at Abingdon: S567    (955)
 S569 - Eadred 16 granting land to Uhtred Cild: King Eadred 16 to Uhtred Cild, pedissequus; grant of land at Chesterfield, Derbys.: S569    (955)
 S578 - Eadred 16 granting land to Ælfgar 12: King Eadred 16 to Ælfgar 12, his faithful miles and minister; grant of 3 hides (mansae) at Weonfelda (probably Wokefield, Berks.): S578    (946 x 951)
 S658 - Eadwig 4 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Eadwig 4 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of privileges and confirmation of lands: S658    (959)
 S673 - Edgar 11 granting land to 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)
 S745 - Edgar 11 refounding Winchester, New Minster: King Edgar 11 to Winchester, New Minster; refoundation and grant of privileges: S745    (966)
 S746 - Edgar 11 granting land to Winchester, New Minster: King Edgar 11 to Winchester, New Minster; grant of 5 hides at Donnington, 28 at Southease, 10 at Telscombe, Sussex, and 2 at Winterburna (Addeston in Maddington, Wilts.): S746    (966)
 S811 - Edgar 11 confirming land of Eadgifu 4: King Edgar 11 to Eadgifu 4, his grandmother; renewal of a charter concerning 65 hides (mansae) at Meon, Hants., the old landbook having disappeared while in Edgar 11's custody. : S811    (959 x 963)

Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (2)

 Eadred 16.refounding of Abingdon: Following Eadgifu 4's request, Eadred 16 decided to give Æthelwold 1 a place called Abingdon, where there had been a small monastery which had been neglecrted and forlorn. With the consent of Dunstan 1, Æthelwold 1 took charge of this place and was ordained abbot. Several clerics in minor orders joined him.: Wulfstan Cantor.VitÆthelwoldi  11
 S745 - Edgar 11 refounding Winchester, New Minster: King Edgar 11 to Winchester, New Minster; refoundation and grant of privileges: S745    (966)

Commemoration of the dead (1)

 Various.commemoration in Pfäfers Liber Vitae: The names of Æthelstan 18, Edmund 14, Eadgifu 4 and Oda 1 were entered in the Liber Vitae of Pfäfers.: Pfäfers.LiberVitae  MS p. 33, Keynes p. 201 (941 x 946)

Commendation (1)

 Various.commendation to the New Minster: These women either singled out the New Minster or commended themselves through alms giving to the prayers of the community.: NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 26r.20 (901 x 904 - ?)

Confirmation of land/privileges (7)

 Eadgifu 4.S1212 granting land to Canterbury, Christ Church 1: Eadgifu 4, queen, to Canterbury, Christ Church 1; grant of land at Meopham, Cooling, Lenham, Pettham (Petham or Peckham), Farleigh, Monkton, and Ealdintun, Kent; with confirmation by King Æthelred 32 (A.D. 995 x 1005).: S1212    (961)
 S485 - Edmund 14 granting land to Wynnflæd 2: King Edmund 14 to Wynnflæd 2, a nun; restoration and confirmation of 7 hides (mansae) at Cheselbourne, Dorset, and grant of a further 8 hides there: S485    (942)
 S499 - Edmund 14 granting land to Dunstan 1 & Glastonbury, St Mary’s: King Edmund 14 to the church of Glastonbury, St Mary's, and to Abbot Dunstan 1; grant and confirmation of privileges: S499    (944)
 S540 - Eadred 16 confirming land of Winchester, SS Peter & Paul: King Eadred 16 to the church of Winchester, SS Peter and Paul, Winchester; confirmation of 55 hides (mansae) at Downton and 45 at Ebbesborne, Wilts.: S540    (948)
 S553 - Eadred 16 confirming land of Glastonbury: King Eadred 16 to Glastonbury Abbey; confirmation of the grant by King Edmund 14 of 15 hides (cassati) at Pucklechurch, Gloucs.: S553    (950)
 S658 - Eadwig 4 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Eadwig 4 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of privileges and confirmation of lands: S658    (959)
 S673 - Edgar 11 granting land to 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)

 Goda 5.restoring land to Eadgifu 4: King Edward 2 ordered Goda 5 to return the estate at Cooling, Kent to Eadgifu 4. Eventually he became so indignant with Goda 5 that he gave him and all his property, with deeds and with lands, to Eadgifu 4. : S1211   

Crime (1)

 Edgar 11.restoring land to Eadgifu 4: King Edgar 11 and his council declared that Goda 5's sons, Leofstan 7 and Leofric 10, had committed wicked robbery, and declaring that the property was hers, restored it to Eadgifu 4.: S1211   

Death/dying (3)

 Eadgifu 4.forfeiting her lands: After the death of Eadred 20, Eadgifu 4 was despoiled of all of her property.: S1211   
 Leofstan 7-Leofric 10.taking land from Eadgifu 4: After Eadred 20's death, two of Goda 5's sons, Leofstan 7 and Leofric 10, took from Eadgifu 4 these two above mentioned estates at Cooling and at Osterland and told the young prince Eadwig 4, who had then been proclaimed king, that they had a juster claim to them than she. Matters stood thus until Edgar 11 obtained full power.: S1211   
 Various.Ælfric 80 bequeathing S1511: Ælfric 80, son of Ælfhere 12 and husband of Beorhtwaru 1 bequeathed land at Fawkham, Bromely, and Snodland to Rochester, St Andrew's after the death of Beorhtwaru 1.: S1511    (975 x 987)

Decision-making (1)

 Æthelwold 1.eagerness to go abroad: Æthelwold 1 determined to go to lands across the sea, to train himself more perfectly in sacred books and monastic discipline, but Eadgifu 4 prevented his attempts, advising Eadred 16 not to let such a man depart from his kingdom.: Ælfric.VitÆthelwoldi  7

Disputing/dispute-settling (4)

 Eadgifu 4.dispute with Goda 5 and his family: Eadgifu 4, queen, to Christ Church, Canterbury; grant of land at Cooling, and at Osterland, Kent, with an account of the history of these estates.: S1211    (959)
 Eadgifu 4.restoring lands to Goda 5: Goda 5 made his way to King Æthelstan 18 and begged that he would intercede for him with Eadgifu 4 for the return of the title-deeds. And then the king did so. And she restored them all except the title-deed of Osterland; and he willingly abandoned that deed to her, and humbly thanked her for the rest; and moreover, with 11 others, he swore to her an oath, on behalf of those living and those yet to come, that this suit should be for ever settled. And this was done with the cognisance of King Æthelstan 18 and his councillors at Hamsey, near Lewes. : S1211   
 Goda 5.oath taking: When Goda 5 thought he had a favourable opportunity, he made his way to King Æthelstan 18 and begged that he would intercede for him with Eadgifu 4 for the return of the title-deeds of his estates. And then the king did so. And she restored them all except the title-deed of Osterland; and he willingly abandoned that deed to her, and humbly thanked her for the rest; and moreover, with 11 others, he swore to her an oath, on behalf of those living and those yet to come, that this suit should be for ever settled. And this was done with the cognisance of King Æthelstan 18 and his councillors at Hamsey, near Lewes. : S1211    (924 x 939)
 Leofstan 7-Leofric 10.taking land from Eadgifu 4: After Eadred 20's death, two of Goda 5's sons, Leofstan 7 and Leofric 10, took from Eadgifu 4 these two above mentioned estates at Cooling and at Osterland and told the young prince Eadwig 4, who had then been proclaimed king, that they had a juster claim to them than she. Matters stood thus until Edgar 11 obtained full power.: S1211   

Dreaming/seeing vision/revelation (1)

 Æthelwold 1.ecclesiastical career: Æthelwold 1's parents were from Winchester, neither poor nor ill-bred. He was educated at the court, becoming a favourite of Æthelstan 18's. He was tonsured as a cleric by Ælfheah 19, and later given the cowl as monk by Dunstan 1 abbot of Glastonbury, soon becoming its dean. Dunstan 1 saw a vision concerning Æthelwold 1's brilliant future, and so did his mother, Anonymous 679, wile was pregnant with him. Æthelwold 1 craved stricter life but was kept at home by King Eadred 16, thanks to the king's mother Eadgifu 4. He was given the house of Abingdon. When Dunstan 1 became archbishop, Æthelwold 1 was chosen by King Edgar 11 to be bishop of Winchester. He drove clerics out of New Minster for their sins and introduced monks instead. St Swithhun 5 commanded him in vision to open his tomb in the Old Minster, and showed his benevolence towards Æthelwold 1 through miracles. Æthelwold 1 himself worked many miracles in his lifetime.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.75.34-46

Education/teaching (1)

 Æthelwold 1.ecclesiastical career: Æthelwold 1's parents were from Winchester, neither poor nor ill-bred. He was educated at the court, becoming a favourite of Æthelstan 18's. He was tonsured as a cleric by Ælfheah 19, and later given the cowl as monk by Dunstan 1 abbot of Glastonbury, soon becoming its dean. Dunstan 1 saw a vision concerning Æthelwold 1's brilliant future, and so did his mother, Anonymous 679, wile was pregnant with him. Æthelwold 1 craved stricter life but was kept at home by King Eadred 16, thanks to the king's mother Eadgifu 4. He was given the house of Abingdon. When Dunstan 1 became archbishop, Æthelwold 1 was chosen by King Edgar 11 to be bishop of Winchester. He drove clerics out of New Minster for their sins and introduced monks instead. St Swithhun 5 commanded him in vision to open his tomb in the Old Minster, and showed his benevolence towards Æthelwold 1 through miracles. Æthelwold 1 himself worked many miracles in his lifetime.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.75.34-46

Expulsion (1)

 Æthelwold 1.ecclesiastical career: Æthelwold 1's parents were from Winchester, neither poor nor ill-bred. He was educated at the court, becoming a favourite of Æthelstan 18's. He was tonsured as a cleric by Ælfheah 19, and later given the cowl as monk by Dunstan 1 abbot of Glastonbury, soon becoming its dean. Dunstan 1 saw a vision concerning Æthelwold 1's brilliant future, and so did his mother, Anonymous 679, wile was pregnant with him. Æthelwold 1 craved stricter life but was kept at home by King Eadred 16, thanks to the king's mother Eadgifu 4. He was given the house of Abingdon. When Dunstan 1 became archbishop, Æthelwold 1 was chosen by King Edgar 11 to be bishop of Winchester. He drove clerics out of New Minster for their sins and introduced monks instead. St Swithhun 5 commanded him in vision to open his tomb in the Old Minster, and showed his benevolence towards Æthelwold 1 through miracles. Æthelwold 1 himself worked many miracles in his lifetime.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.75.34-46

Forfeiture (1)

 Edgar 11.restoring land to Eadgifu 4: King Edgar 11 and his council declared that Goda 5's sons, Leofstan 7 and Leofric 10, had committed wicked robbery, and declaring that the property was hers, restored it to Eadgifu 4.: S1211   

Governing (1)

 Æthelwold 1.eagerness to go abroad: Æthelwold 1 determined to go to lands across the sea, to train himself more perfectly in sacred books and monastic discipline, but Eadgifu 4 prevented his attempts, advising Eadred 16 not to let such a man depart from his kingdom.: Ælfric.VitÆthelwoldi  7

Grant and Gift (66)

 Eadgifu 4.S1211 granting land to Canterbury, Christ Church 1: Eadgifu 4, queen, to Canterbury, Christ Church 1; grant of land at Cooling, and at Osterland, Kent, with an account of the history of these estates: S1211    (959)
 Eadgifu 4.S1212 granting land to Canterbury, Christ Church 1: Eadgifu 4, queen, to Canterbury, Christ Church 1; grant of land at Meopham, Cooling, Lenham, Pettham (Petham or Peckham), Farleigh, Monkton, and Ealdintun, Kent; with confirmation by King Æthelred 32 (A.D. 995 x 1005).: S1212    (961)
 Eadgifu 4.dispute with Goda 5 and his family: Eadgifu 4, queen, to Christ Church, Canterbury; grant of land at Cooling, and at Osterland, Kent, with an account of the history of these estates.: S1211    (959)
 Eadred 16.S562 granting land to Eadgifu 4: King Eadred 16 to Eadgifu 4, famula Dei and his mother; grant of 30 hides (mansiones) at Felpham, Sussex: S562    (953)
 Eadred 16.S572 granting land to Ely 1 Abbey: King Eadred 16 to Ely 1; grant of 15 hides (cassati) at Stapleford, Cambs., to be in the charge of Wulfstan 20, the king's sequipedus; with an additional grant of 3 hides at Bardfield in Stapleford and a mill and pasture at Derneforde (Dernford Farm, Cambs.).: S572    (954 x 955)
 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 Eadgifu 4: Eadred 16 granted Northwold and Pulham to his mother, Eadgifu 4.: Anon.LiberEliensis  LE II.43 / LÆ 54
 Eadred 16.refounding of Abingdon: Following Eadgifu 4's request, Eadred 16 decided to give Æthelwold 1 a place called Abingdon, where there had been a small monastery which had been neglecrted and forlorn. With the consent of Dunstan 1, Æthelwold 1 took charge of this place and was ordained abbot. Several clerics in minor orders joined him.: Wulfstan Cantor.VitÆthelwoldi  11
 Edgar 11.S811 granting land to Eadgifu 4: King Edgar 11 to Eadgifu 4, his grandmother; renewal of a charter concerning 65 hides (mansae) at Meon, Hants., the old landbook having disappeared while in Edgar 11's custody: S811    (969 x 963)
 Edmund.S489 granting land to his mother [Eadgifu 4]: King Edmund 14 to his mother [Eadgifu 4]; grant of 10 sulungs at North Mynstre, Thanet, Kent: S489    (943)
 Goda 5.restoring land to Eadgifu 4: King Edward 2 ordered Goda 5 to return the estate at Cooling, Kent to Eadgifu 4. Eventually he became so indignant with Goda 5 that he gave him and all his property, with deeds and with lands, to Eadgifu 4. : S1211   
 S465 - Edmund 14 granting land to Æthelthryth 8: King Edmund 14 to Æthelthryth 8, a nun; grant of 5 hides (mansae) at Poolhampton in Overton, Hants.: S465    (940)
 S470 - Edmund 14 granting land to Winchester, New Minster: King Edmund 14 to Winchester, New Minster; grant of 30 hides (mansae) at Pewsey, Wilts.: S470    (940)
 S475 - Edmund 14 granting land to Ælfheah 21: King Edmund 14 to Ælfheah 21, minister; grant of 16 hides (mansae) at Pitminster, Somerset: S475    (941)
 S481 - Edmund 14 granting land to Æthelstan 26: King Edmund 14 to Æthelstan 26, his faithful comes; grant of 20 hides (mansae) at Mells, Somerset: S481    (942)
 S483 - Edmund 14 granting land to Theodred 3: King Edmund 14 to Theodred 3, bishop of London; grant of land at Southery, Norfolk: S483    (942)
 S485 - Edmund 14 granting land to Wynnflæd 2: King Edmund 14 to Wynnflæd 2, a nun; restoration and confirmation of 7 hides (mansae) at Cheselbourne, Dorset, and grant of a further 8 hides there: S485    (942)
 S487 - Edmund 14 granting land to Ælfswith 4: King Edmund 14 to Ælfswith 4, a religious woman; grant of 15 hides (mansae) at Burghclere, Hants.: S487    (943)
 S488 - Edmund 14 granting land to Æthelgeard 2: King Edmund 14 to Æthelgeard 2, minister; grant of 7 hides (mansae) at Tisted, Hants.: S488    (943)
 S489 - Edmund 14 granting land to Eadgifu 4: King Edmund 14 to his mother [Eadgifu 4]; grant of 10 sulungs at North Mynstre, Thanet, Kent: S489    (943)
 S493 - Edmund 14 granting land to Ælfgyth 3: King Edmund 14 to Ælfgyth 3, a nun; grant of 3 hides (mansae) at Rollington (lost) in Bulbridge, near Wilton, Wilts.: S493    (944)
 S494 - Edmund 14 granting land to Ælfheah 22: King Edmund 14 to Ælfheah 22, minister; grant of 6 hides (mansae) at Lyford, Berks.: S494    (944)
 S495 - Edmund 14 granting land to Ælfric 31: King Edmund 14 to Ælfric 31, bishop (of Ramsbury or Hereford); grant of 30 hides (mansae) at Badby, Dodford and Everdon, Northants.: S495    (944)
 S496 - Edmund 14 granting land to Ælfric 46: King Edmund 14 to Ælfric 46, bishop (of Ramsbury); grant of 100 hides (mansae) at Blewbury, Berks.: S496    (942 x 944)
 S497 - Edmund 14 granting land to Ælfstan 32: King Edmund 14 to Ælfstan 32, minister; grant of 12 hides (mansae) or sulungs at Ealdingtune (? Monkton) in Thanet, Kent: S497    (944)
 S499 - Edmund 14 granting land to Dunstan 1 & Glastonbury, St Mary’s: King Edmund 14 to the church of Glastonbury, St Mary's, and to Abbot Dunstan 1; grant and confirmation of privileges: S499    (944)
 S501 - Edmund 14 granting land to Sigeric 7: King Edmund 14 to Sigeric 7, his minister; grant of 2 sulungs (aratra) at Sibertswold, Kent: S501    (944)
 S505 - Edmund 14 granting land to Æthelnoth 24: King Edmund 14 to Æthelnoth 24, his presbyter: grant of a monastic dwelling (mansio) at Basing and 2 hides (cassati) at Lickpit, with appurtenant woodland at Oakridge and further appurtenances at Binfields, and at Middesellum (all Hants., except perhaps Middesellum), in return for 50 solidi of gold: S505    (945)
 S506 - Edmund 14 granting land to Alfred 42: King Edmund 14 to Alfred 42, bishop (of Selsey); grant of 4 hides (mansae) at Bracklesham and 2 at Thorney (cf. Thorney Farm in East Wittering) or Earnley, Sussex: S506    (945)
 S512 - Edmund 14 granting land to Ælfstan 32: King Edmund 14 to Ælfstan 32, minister; grant of 6 hides (mansae), equated with 6 sulungs, at Miclan grafe in Thanet, Kent: S512    (943)
 S514 - Edmund 14 granting land to Burgric 1: King Edmund 14 to Burgric 1, bishop (of Rochester); grant of 3 sulungs (aratra) at West Malling, Kent: S514    (942 x 946)
 S517 - Eadred 16 granting land to Æthelgeard 2: King Eadred 16 to Æthelgeard 2, his faithful minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Brightwell, 15 at Sotwell, 5 at Mackney, and land at Wallingford, Berks.: S517    (945)
 S519 - Eadred 16 granting land to Wulfric 23: King Eadred 16 to Wulfric 23, his faithful minister; grant of 5 hides (mansae) at Didlington, Dorset: S519    (946)
 S521 - Eadred 16 restoring land to Winchester, SS Peter & Paul: King Eadred 16 to the church of Winchester, SS Peter & Paul; restoration of 130 hides at Taunton, Somerset: S521    (947)
 S522a - Eadred 16 granting land to Ælfstan 32: King Eadred 16 to Ælfstan 32, his faithful minister; grant of 17 hides (mansae) at Wigborough, Essex: S522a    (947)
 S523 - Eadred 16 granting land to Æthelgeard 2: King Eadred 16 to Æthelgeard 2, his faithful minister and miles; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Brightwell, Berks.: S523    (947)
 S525 - Eadred 16 granting land to Eadric 14: King Eadred 16 to Eadric 14, his faithful comes; grant of 20 hides (mansae) at Washington, Sussex: S525    (947)
 S526 - Eadred 16 granting land to Eadwulf 37, and Winchester, Nunnaminster: King Eadred 16 to Eadwulf 37, priest; grant, for, life of 10 hides (mansae) at Leckford, Hants., with reversion of 5 hides to Winchester, Nunnaminster and 5 hides to the church where he is buried: S526    (947)
 S527 - Eadred 16 granting land to Edmund 19: King Eadred 16 to Edmund 19, his faithful minister; grant of 3 hides (mansae) at Hankham, Sussex: S527    (947)
 S528 - Eadred 16 granting land to Oswig 4: King Eadred 16 to Oswig 4, minister; grant of 20 hides (mansae) at Merstham, Surrey: S528    (947)
 S529 - Eadred 16 granting land to Wulfric 22: King Eadred 16 to Wulfric 22, miles; grant of 5 hides (mansae) at Denchworth, Berks.: S529    (947)
 S531 - Eadred 16 granting land to Ælfheah 26 : King Eadred 16 to Ælfheah 26, his minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Knoyle, Wilts.: S531    (948)
 S532 - Eadred 16 granting land to Ælfric 33: King Eadred 16 to Ælfric 33, his faithful minister; grant of 11 hides (mansae) at Alverstoke, Hants.: S532    (948)
 S533 - Eadred 16 granting land to Ælfsige 34: King Eadred 16 to Ælfsige 34, his most faithful minister; grant of 3 hides (mansae) at Ailsworth, Northants.: S533    (948)
 S535 - Eadred 16 exchanging with Ælfwynn 3: King Eadred 16 to Ælfwynn 3, a religious woman; grant of 6 hides (mansae), equated with 6 sulungs, at Wickhambreux, Kent, in return for 2 pounds of purest gold: S535    (948)
 S536 - Eadred 16 granting land to Æthelgeard 2: King Eadred 16 to Æthelgeard 2, his faithful minister; grant of 5 hides (mansae) at Mackney and 5 at Sotwell, Berks.: S536    (948)
 S542 - Eadred 16 granting land to Wulfric 22: King Eadred 16 to Wulfric 22, his minister and miles; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Stanmore in Beedon, Berks.: S542    (947)
 S544 - Eadred 16 granting land to Æthelmær 6: King Eadred 16 to Æthelmær 6, praeses; grant of 20 hides (manentes) at Chetwode and Hillesden, Bucks. : S544    (949)
 S545 - Eadred 16 granting land to Æthelstan 32: King Eadred 16 to Æthelstan 32, his faithful minister; grant of 10 hides (mansi) at Eatun, in return for 60 mancuses of gold: S545    (949)
 S546 - Eadred 16 granting land to Canterbury Cathedral: King Eadred 16 to Canterbury Cathedral; grant of Reculver minster and its lands, estimated at 26 hides (cassati): S546    (949)
 S551 - Eadred 16 granting land to Wulfric 23: King Eadred 16 to Wulfric 23, his faithful minister and miles; grant of 20 hides (mansae) at Merton, Surrey: S551    (949)
 S552 - Eadred 16 exchanging with Wulfric 22: King Eadred 16 to Wulfric 22, his faithful man; grant of 18 hides (mansae) at Welford, Berks., in exchange for land at Pendavey in Egloshayle, Cornwall: S552    (949)
 S552a - Eadred 16 granting land to Barking 1: King Eadred 16 to the monastic community at Barking 1; grant of 4 hides (manentes) at Lippanwelle (? in Barnstaple hundred) and 4 at Ciricdune (? at Chingford, Essex).: S552a    (950)
 S554 - Eadred 16 granting land to Ælfheah 27: King Eadred 16 to Ælfheah 27, his faithful minister; grant of 8 hides (cassati) at Northtune: S554    (951)
 S558 - Eadred 16 granting land to Wulfric 22: King Eadred 16 to Wulfric 22, his faithful minister; grant of 25 hides (mansae) at Chieveley, Berks.: S558    (951)
 S559 - Eadred 16 granting land to Ælfwine 11: King Eadred 16 to Ælfwine 11, vassalus; grant of 3 hides (cassati) at Barkham, Berks.: S559    (953 x 955)
 S562 - Eadred 16 granting land to Eadgifu 4: King Eadred 16 to Eadgifu 4, famula Dei and his mother; grant of 30 hides (mansiones) at Felpham, Sussex: S562    (953)
 S565 - Eadred 16 granting land to Ælfsige 30: King Eadred 16 to Ælfsige 30, bishop of Winchester; grant, for four lives, of 10 hides (mansiunculae) at Highclere, Hants., with reversion to St Peter's (Winchester, Old Minster 1), Winchester: S565    (955)
 S566 - Eadred 16 granting land to Ælfsige 38: King Eadred 16 to Ælfsige 38, thegn; grant of 5 hides at Alwalton, Hunts.: S566    (955)
 S567 - Eadred 16 granting land to Æthelwold 1: King Eadred 16 to Æthelwold 1, abbot; grant of Abingdon, with 10 hides at Ginge, 10 at Goosey, 30 at Longworth and 30 at Cumnor, Berks.; with bounds of 20 hides at Abingdon: S567    (955)
 S569 - Eadred 16 granting land to Uhtred Cild: King Eadred 16 to Uhtred Cild, pedissequus; grant of land at Chesterfield, Derbys.: S569    (955)
 S578 - Eadred 16 granting land to Ælfgar 12: King Eadred 16 to Ælfgar 12, his faithful miles and minister; grant of 3 hides (mansae) at Weonfelda (probably Wokefield, Berks.): S578    (946 x 951)
 S658 - Eadwig 4 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Eadwig 4 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of privileges and confirmation of lands: S658    (959)
 S745 - Edgar 11 refounding Winchester, New Minster: King Edgar 11 to Winchester, New Minster; refoundation and grant of privileges: S745    (966)
 S746 - Edgar 11 granting land to Winchester, New Minster: King Edgar 11 to Winchester, New Minster; grant of 5 hides at Donnington, 28 at Southease, 10 at Telscombe, Sussex, and 2 at Winterburna (Addeston in Maddington, Wilts.): S746    (966)
 Æthelwold 1.ecclesiastical career: Æthelwold 1's parents were from Winchester, neither poor nor ill-bred. He was educated at the court, becoming a favourite of Æthelstan 18's. He was tonsured as a cleric by Ælfheah 19, and later given the cowl as monk by Dunstan 1 abbot of Glastonbury, soon becoming its dean. Dunstan 1 saw a vision concerning Æthelwold 1's brilliant future, and so did his mother, Anonymous 679, wile was pregnant with him. Æthelwold 1 craved stricter life but was kept at home by King Eadred 16, thanks to the king's mother Eadgifu 4. He was given the house of Abingdon. When Dunstan 1 became archbishop, Æthelwold 1 was chosen by King Edgar 11 to be bishop of Winchester. He drove clerics out of New Minster for their sins and introduced monks instead. St Swithhun 5 commanded him in vision to open his tomb in the Old Minster, and showed his benevolence towards Æthelwold 1 through miracles. Æthelwold 1 himself worked many miracles in his lifetime.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.75.34-46

Horse-using/giving/acquisition/riding (1)

 Theodred 3.S1526 bequeathing land to Eadred 16: Theodred 3, bishop of London, to the king [Eadred 16]; bequest of Duxford in Cambs., Illyntone (probably Illington, Norfolk) and Arrington, Cambs., along with his heriot: 200 mancuses of red gold, 2 silver cups, his 4 best horses, his 2 best swords, 4 shields, and 4 spears; and to Eadgifu 4, 50 mancuses of red gold.: S1526    (942 x 951)

Indicating bounds (1)

 S567 - Eadred 16 granting land to Æthelwold 1: King Eadred 16 to Æthelwold 1, abbot; grant of Abingdon, with 10 hides at Ginge, 10 at Goosey, 30 at Longworth and 30 at Cumnor, Berks.; with bounds of 20 hides at Abingdon: S567    (955)

Intercession/mediation (2)

 Eadgifu 4.restoring lands to Goda 5: Goda 5 made his way to King Æthelstan 18 and begged that he would intercede for him with Eadgifu 4 for the return of the title-deeds. And then the king did so. And she restored them all except the title-deed of Osterland; and he willingly abandoned that deed to her, and humbly thanked her for the rest; and moreover, with 11 others, he swore to her an oath, on behalf of those living and those yet to come, that this suit should be for ever settled. And this was done with the cognisance of King Æthelstan 18 and his councillors at Hamsey, near Lewes. : S1211   
 Goda 5.oath taking: When Goda 5 thought he had a favourable opportunity, he made his way to King Æthelstan 18 and begged that he would intercede for him with Eadgifu 4 for the return of the title-deeds of his estates. And then the king did so. And she restored them all except the title-deed of Osterland; and he willingly abandoned that deed to her, and humbly thanked her for the rest; and moreover, with 11 others, he swore to her an oath, on behalf of those living and those yet to come, that this suit should be for ever settled. And this was done with the cognisance of King Æthelstan 18 and his councillors at Hamsey, near Lewes. : S1211    (924 x 939)

Invitation (1)

 Dunstan 1.refusal of see at Crediton: Eadred 16 tried to persuade Dunstan 1 to take under his pastoral wing the see at Crediton. Dunstan 1 refused even after Eadred 16's mother (Eadgifu 4) had tried to persuade him.: B.VitDunstani  19

Judicial decision/review (1)

 Edgar 11.restoring land to Eadgifu 4: King Edgar 11 and his council declared that Goda 5's sons, Leofstan 7 and Leofric 10, had committed wicked robbery, and declaring that the property was hers, restored it to Eadgifu 4.: S1211   

Miracle (1)

 Æthelwold 1.ecclesiastical career: Æthelwold 1's parents were from Winchester, neither poor nor ill-bred. He was educated at the court, becoming a favourite of Æthelstan 18's. He was tonsured as a cleric by Ælfheah 19, and later given the cowl as monk by Dunstan 1 abbot of Glastonbury, soon becoming its dean. Dunstan 1 saw a vision concerning Æthelwold 1's brilliant future, and so did his mother, Anonymous 679, wile was pregnant with him. Æthelwold 1 craved stricter life but was kept at home by King Eadred 16, thanks to the king's mother Eadgifu 4. He was given the house of Abingdon. When Dunstan 1 became archbishop, Æthelwold 1 was chosen by King Edgar 11 to be bishop of Winchester. He drove clerics out of New Minster for their sins and introduced monks instead. St Swithhun 5 commanded him in vision to open his tomb in the Old Minster, and showed his benevolence towards Æthelwold 1 through miracles. Æthelwold 1 himself worked many miracles in his lifetime.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.75.34-46

Monastic life, converting to/joining/oblation (1)

 Æthelwold 1.ecclesiastical career: Æthelwold 1's parents were from Winchester, neither poor nor ill-bred. He was educated at the court, becoming a favourite of Æthelstan 18's. He was tonsured as a cleric by Ælfheah 19, and later given the cowl as monk by Dunstan 1 abbot of Glastonbury, soon becoming its dean. Dunstan 1 saw a vision concerning Æthelwold 1's brilliant future, and so did his mother, Anonymous 679, wile was pregnant with him. Æthelwold 1 craved stricter life but was kept at home by King Eadred 16, thanks to the king's mother Eadgifu 4. He was given the house of Abingdon. When Dunstan 1 became archbishop, Æthelwold 1 was chosen by King Edgar 11 to be bishop of Winchester. He drove clerics out of New Minster for their sins and introduced monks instead. St Swithhun 5 commanded him in vision to open his tomb in the Old Minster, and showed his benevolence towards Æthelwold 1 through miracles. Æthelwold 1 himself worked many miracles in his lifetime.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.75.34-46

Monastic reform (1)

 Æthelwold 1.ecclesiastical career: Æthelwold 1's parents were from Winchester, neither poor nor ill-bred. He was educated at the court, becoming a favourite of Æthelstan 18's. He was tonsured as a cleric by Ælfheah 19, and later given the cowl as monk by Dunstan 1 abbot of Glastonbury, soon becoming its dean. Dunstan 1 saw a vision concerning Æthelwold 1's brilliant future, and so did his mother, Anonymous 679, wile was pregnant with him. Æthelwold 1 craved stricter life but was kept at home by King Eadred 16, thanks to the king's mother Eadgifu 4. He was given the house of Abingdon. When Dunstan 1 became archbishop, Æthelwold 1 was chosen by King Edgar 11 to be bishop of Winchester. He drove clerics out of New Minster for their sins and introduced monks instead. St Swithhun 5 commanded him in vision to open his tomb in the Old Minster, and showed his benevolence towards Æthelwold 1 through miracles. Æthelwold 1 himself worked many miracles in his lifetime.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.75.34-46

Oath-swearing/fealty (3)

 Eadgifu 4.oath taking: Eadgifu 4 produced an oath at Aylesford in the presence of the whole assembly, and there cleared her father [Sigehelm 4] with respect to his repayment [of Goda 5] by an oath of 30 pounds. : S1211    (909)
 Eadgifu 4.restoring lands to Goda 5: Goda 5 made his way to King Æthelstan 18 and begged that he would intercede for him with Eadgifu 4 for the return of the title-deeds. And then the king did so. And she restored them all except the title-deed of Osterland; and he willingly abandoned that deed to her, and humbly thanked her for the rest; and moreover, with 11 others, he swore to her an oath, on behalf of those living and those yet to come, that this suit should be for ever settled. And this was done with the cognisance of King Æthelstan 18 and his councillors at Hamsey, near Lewes. : S1211   
 Goda 5.oath taking: When Goda 5 thought he had a favourable opportunity, he made his way to King Æthelstan 18 and begged that he would intercede for him with Eadgifu 4 for the return of the title-deeds of his estates. And then the king did so. And she restored them all except the title-deed of Osterland; and he willingly abandoned that deed to her, and humbly thanked her for the rest; and moreover, with 11 others, he swore to her an oath, on behalf of those living and those yet to come, that this suit should be for ever settled. And this was done with the cognisance of King Æthelstan 18 and his councillors at Hamsey, near Lewes. : S1211    (924 x 939)

Praying (1)

 Various.commendation to the New Minster: These women either singled out the New Minster or commended themselves through alms giving to the prayers of the community.: NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 26r.20 (901 x 904 - ?)

Property-buying/purchasing (2)

 Eadgifu 4.bequeathing land to Ælfthryth 10: Eadgifu 4, grandmother of King Edgar 11,bequeathed to, Ælfthryth 10, a noble married woman, 5 hides at Holland, Essex, which she had bought from Sprow 2 for 20 pounds.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.31 / LÆ 41
 Eadgifu 4.purchasing land from Sprow 2: Eadgifu 4 bought 5 hides at Holland, Essex, from Sprow 2 for 20 pounds.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.31 / LÆ 41

Property-exchanging (1)

 S552 - Eadred 16 exchanging with Wulfric 22: King Eadred 16 to Wulfric 22, his faithful man; grant of 18 hides (mansae) at Welford, Berks., in exchange for land at Pendavey in Egloshayle, Cornwall: S552    (949)

Property-giving/selling (3)

 S505 - Edmund 14 granting land to Æthelnoth 24: King Edmund 14 to Æthelnoth 24, his presbyter: grant of a monastic dwelling (mansio) at Basing and 2 hides (cassati) at Lickpit, with appurtenant woodland at Oakridge and further appurtenances at Binfields, and at Middesellum (all Hants., except perhaps Middesellum), in return for 50 solidi of gold: S505    (945)
 S535 - Eadred 16 exchanging with Ælfwynn 3: King Eadred 16 to Ælfwynn 3, a religious woman; grant of 6 hides (mansae), equated with 6 sulungs, at Wickhambreux, Kent, in return for 2 pounds of purest gold: S535    (948)
 S545 - Eadred 16 granting land to Æthelstan 32: King Eadred 16 to Æthelstan 32, his faithful minister; grant of 10 hides (mansi) at Eatun, in return for 60 mancuses of gold: S545    (949)

Refusal (1)

 Dunstan 1.refusal of see at Crediton: Eadred 16 tried to persuade Dunstan 1 to take under his pastoral wing the see at Crediton. Dunstan 1 refused even after Eadred 16's mother (Eadgifu 4) had tried to persuade him.: B.VitDunstani  19

Restoration of land/property (8)

 Eadgifu 4.restoring lands to Goda 5: Goda 5 made his way to King Æthelstan 18 and begged that he would intercede for him with Eadgifu 4 for the return of the title-deeds. And then the king did so. And she restored them all except the title-deed of Osterland; and he willingly abandoned that deed to her, and humbly thanked her for the rest; and moreover, with 11 others, he swore to her an oath, on behalf of those living and those yet to come, that this suit should be for ever settled. And this was done with the cognisance of King Æthelstan 18 and his councillors at Hamsey, near Lewes. : S1211   
 Edgar 11.land-restoration: Edgar 11 restored Eadgifu 4 to the lands that she had been deprived of by Eadwig 4.: B.VitDunstani  24
 Edgar 11.restoring land to Eadgifu 4: King Edgar 11 and his council declared that Goda 5's sons, Leofstan 7 and Leofric 10, had committed wicked robbery, and declaring that the property was hers, restored it to Eadgifu 4.: S1211   
 Goda 5.oath taking: When Goda 5 thought he had a favourable opportunity, he made his way to King Æthelstan 18 and begged that he would intercede for him with Eadgifu 4 for the return of the title-deeds of his estates. And then the king did so. And she restored them all except the title-deed of Osterland; and he willingly abandoned that deed to her, and humbly thanked her for the rest; and moreover, with 11 others, he swore to her an oath, on behalf of those living and those yet to come, that this suit should be for ever settled. And this was done with the cognisance of King Æthelstan 18 and his councillors at Hamsey, near Lewes. : S1211    (924 x 939)
 Goda 5.restoring land to Eadgifu 4: King Edward 2 ordered Goda 5 to return the estate at Cooling, Kent to Eadgifu 4. Eventually he became so indignant with Goda 5 that he gave him and all his property, with deeds and with lands, to Eadgifu 4. : S1211   
 S477 - Edmund 14, Eadred 16, Eadwig 4 restoring land to Canterbury, Christ Church: King Edmund 14, with Eadred 16 his brother and Eadwig 4 his son, to Canterbury, Christ Church; restoration of land at Twickenham, Middx; Preston near Faversham, Wingham, Swarling, Bossington, Graveney and Ulcombe, Kent: S477    (941)
 S485 - Edmund 14 granting land to Wynnflæd 2: King Edmund 14 to Wynnflæd 2, a nun; restoration and confirmation of 7 hides (mansae) at Cheselbourne, Dorset, and grant of a further 8 hides there: S485    (942)
 S673 - Edgar 11 granting land to 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)

Seizure of land (2)

 Eadgifu 4.forfeiting her lands: After the death of Eadred 20, Eadgifu 4 was despoiled of all of her property.: S1211   
 Leofstan 7-Leofric 10.taking land from Eadgifu 4: After Eadred 20's death, two of Goda 5's sons, Leofstan 7 and Leofric 10, took from Eadgifu 4 these two above mentioned estates at Cooling and at Osterland and told the young prince Eadwig 4, who had then been proclaimed king, that they had a juster claim to them than she. Matters stood thus until Edgar 11 obtained full power.: S1211   

Tomb-making/opening (1)

 Æthelwold 1.ecclesiastical career: Æthelwold 1's parents were from Winchester, neither poor nor ill-bred. He was educated at the court, becoming a favourite of Æthelstan 18's. He was tonsured as a cleric by Ælfheah 19, and later given the cowl as monk by Dunstan 1 abbot of Glastonbury, soon becoming its dean. Dunstan 1 saw a vision concerning Æthelwold 1's brilliant future, and so did his mother, Anonymous 679, wile was pregnant with him. Æthelwold 1 craved stricter life but was kept at home by King Eadred 16, thanks to the king's mother Eadgifu 4. He was given the house of Abingdon. When Dunstan 1 became archbishop, Æthelwold 1 was chosen by King Edgar 11 to be bishop of Winchester. He drove clerics out of New Minster for their sins and introduced monks instead. St Swithhun 5 commanded him in vision to open his tomb in the Old Minster, and showed his benevolence towards Æthelwold 1 through miracles. Æthelwold 1 himself worked many miracles in his lifetime.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.75.34-46

Tonsuring (1)

 Æthelwold 1.ecclesiastical career: Æthelwold 1's parents were from Winchester, neither poor nor ill-bred. He was educated at the court, becoming a favourite of Æthelstan 18's. He was tonsured as a cleric by Ælfheah 19, and later given the cowl as monk by Dunstan 1 abbot of Glastonbury, soon becoming its dean. Dunstan 1 saw a vision concerning Æthelwold 1's brilliant future, and so did his mother, Anonymous 679, wile was pregnant with him. Æthelwold 1 craved stricter life but was kept at home by King Eadred 16, thanks to the king's mother Eadgifu 4. He was given the house of Abingdon. When Dunstan 1 became archbishop, Æthelwold 1 was chosen by King Edgar 11 to be bishop of Winchester. He drove clerics out of New Minster for their sins and introduced monks instead. St Swithhun 5 commanded him in vision to open his tomb in the Old Minster, and showed his benevolence towards Æthelwold 1 through miracles. Æthelwold 1 himself worked many miracles in his lifetime.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.75.34-46