Æthelwald 42 (Male) Ealdorman [of Kent and South-East], fl. 940-946
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Notes: He may have previously been Æthelwald 38, minister. On this clan see Cyril Hart, ‘Æthelstan (fl. 932-956)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004. Æthelstan 26 Half-King was the son of Ealdorman Æthelfrith 3 and Æthelgyth 1, and brother to Ealdorman Ælfstan 27 of Mercia, Ealdorman Æthelwald 42 of Kent and the South-East, and Ealdorman Eadric 14 of Wessex.

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NewMinster.LiberVitae: The Liber Vitae of the New Min... (2)
Recorded Name (1)
Aþelwold (1)
 NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 17r.14.iii
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 NewMinster.LiberVitae  Fol 17r.14.iii
S1504 (13)
Recorded Name (1)
Æþelwold (1)
 S1504   
Office (1)
Ealdorman (1)
 S1504   
Personal Relationship (5)
~ Brother (Consanguineal kinship) of Æthelwald 42 (2)
 Eadric 14: of Æthelwald 42: S1504   
 Æthelstan 26: of Æthelwald 42: S1504   
~ Lord (General relationship) of Æthelwald 42 (1)
 Eadred 16: of Æthelwald 42: S1504   
~ Nephew, brother’s son (Consanguineal kinship) of Æthelwald 42 (2)
 Ælfsige 51: of Æthelwald 42: S1504   
 Ælfstan 27: of Æthelwald 42: S1504   
Event (6)
Bequeathing/will-making (6)
 Æthelwald 42.S1504 bequeathing land to Anonymous 2000: Ealdorman Æthelwald 42 to Anonymous 2000, the son of his brother Ælfstan 27; bequest of land at Clere.: S1504    (946 x 947)
 Æthelwald 42.S1504 bequeathing land to Eadric 14: Ealdorman Æthelwald 42 to Eadric 14, his brother; bequest of land at Ogbourn, Ashdown, Cheam, and Washington. : S1504    (946 x 947)
 Æthelwald 42.S1504 bequeathing land to Ælfsige 51: Ealdorman Æthelwald 42 to Ælfsige 51, his brother's son; bequest of land at Carcel.: S1504    (946 x 947)
 Æthelwald 42.S1504 bequeathing land to Æthelstan 26: Ealdorman Æthelwald 42 to Æthelstan 26, his brother; bequest of land at Broadwater and Newton. : S1504    (946 x 947)
 Æthelwald 42.S1504 bequeathing to Eadred 16: Ealdorman Æthelwald 42 to King Eadred 16, his royal lord; bequest of his heriot: 4 swords, 4 spears, 4 shields, 4 bracelets, 2 worth 120 mancuses, and 2 worth 80 mancuses, 4 horses, 2 silver cups.: S1504    (946 x 947)
 Æthelwald 42.S1504 bequeathing to Winchester, Old Minster 1: Ealdorman Æthelwald 42 to Winchester, Old Minster 1; bequest of 12 hides at Wylye, Wilts. for the provision of clothing, so that they may remember him in their prayers.: S1504    (946 x 947)
Commemoration of the dead (1)
 Æthelwald 42.S1504 bequeathing to Winchester, Old Minster 1: Ealdorman Æthelwald 42 to Winchester, Old Minster 1; bequest of 12 hides at Wylye, Wilts. for the provision of clothing, so that they may remember him in their prayers.: S1504    (946 x 947)
Horse-using/giving/acquisition/riding (1)
 Æthelwald 42.S1504 bequeathing to Eadred 16: Ealdorman Æthelwald 42 to King Eadred 16, his royal lord; bequest of his heriot: 4 swords, 4 spears, 4 shields, 4 bracelets, 2 worth 120 mancuses, and 2 worth 80 mancuses, 4 horses, 2 silver cups.: S1504    (946 x 947)
S1811 (3)
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Aeþelwold (1)
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Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S1811 - Edmund 14 granting land to Wulfheah 16: King Edmund 14 to (Wulfheah 16); grant of land at Langford, Wilts..: S1811    (943)
Grant and Gift (1)
 S1811 - Edmund 14 granting land to Wulfheah 16: King Edmund 14 to (Wulfheah 16); grant of land at Langford, Wilts..: S1811    (943)
S465 (3)
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Æþelstan (1)
 S465   
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 S465   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 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)
Grant and Gift (1)
 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)
S467 (3)
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Æþelwold (1)
 S467   
Office (1)
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 S467   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S467 - Edmund 14 granting land to Eadric 8: King Edmund 14 to Eadric 8, minister; lease, for four lives, of 4 hides (mansae) at Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucs.: S467    (940)
Lease (1)
 S467 - Edmund 14 granting land to Eadric 8: King Edmund 14 to Eadric 8, minister; lease, for four lives, of 4 hides (mansae) at Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucs.: S467    (940)
S470 (3)
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Æþelwold (1)
 S470   
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 S470   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 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)
Grant and Gift (1)
 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 (3)
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Æðelwold (1)
 S475   
Office (1)
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Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 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)
Grant and Gift (1)
 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)
S476 (3)
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Æþelwold (1)
 S476   
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 S476   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S476 - Edmund 14 granting land to Æthelnoth 23: King Edmund 14 to Æthelnoth 23, minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Corston, Somerset: S476    (941)
Grant and Gift (1)
 S476 - Edmund 14 granting land to Æthelnoth 23: King Edmund 14 to Æthelnoth 23, minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Corston, Somerset: S476    (941)
S478 (3)
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Atelwold (1)
 S478   
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 S478   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S478 - Edmund 14 granting land to Eadric 8: King Edmund 14 to Eadric 8, his vassallus; grant of 2 hides (mansae) at Beechingstoke, Wilts.: S478    (941)
S480 (3)
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Æþelwold (1)
 S480   
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 S480   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S480 - Edmund 14 granting land to Æthelstan 26: King Edmund 14 to Æthelstan 26, comes; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Ærmundeslea and a vill at Appleton, Berks.: S480    (942)
S482 (3)
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Aþeluuold (1)
 S482   
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 S482   
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Charter-witnessing (1)
 S482 - Edmund 14 granting land to Sæthryth 3: King Edmund 14 to Sæthryth 3, a nun; grant of 11 hides (mansae) at Winkfield [and at Swinley], Berks.: S482    (942)
Grant and Gift (1)
 S482 - Edmund 14 granting land to Sæthryth 3: King Edmund 14 to Sæthryth 3, a nun; grant of 11 hides (mansae) at Winkfield [and at Swinley], Berks.: S482    (942)
S483 (3)
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Aethelwold (1)
 S483   
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 S483   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 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)
Grant and Gift (1)
 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 (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Athelwold (1)
 S485   
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 S485   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 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)
Confirmation of land/privileges (1)
 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)
Grant and Gift (1)
 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)
Restoration of land/property (1)
 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 (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Æþelwold (1)
 S487   
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 S487   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 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)
Grant and Gift (1)
 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 (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Æþelwold (1)
 S488   
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 S488   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 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)
Grant and Gift (1)
 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 (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Æthewald (1)
 S489   
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 S489   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 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)
Grant and Gift (1)
 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)
S491 (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Aþelwold (1)
 S491   
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 S491   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S491 - Edmund 14 granting land to Eadric 8: King Edmund 14 to Eadric 8, minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Leckhampstead, and a mill on the river Lambourn, Berks.: S491    (943)
Grant and Gift (1)
 S491 - Edmund 14 granting land to Eadric 8: King Edmund 14 to Eadric 8, minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Leckhampstead, and a mill on the river Lambourn, Berks.: S491    (943)
S492 (3)
Recorded Name (1)
[A]eþelwold (1)
 S492   
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 S492   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S492 - Edmund 14 granting land to Wulfgar 11: King Edmund 14 to Wulfgar 11, minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at South Newton, Wilts., with meadow at Weolces clife, and 3 hides at Frustfield (lost), Wilts.: S492    (943)
Grant and Gift (1)
 S492 - Edmund 14 granting land to Wulfgar 11: King Edmund 14 to Wulfgar 11, minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at South Newton, Wilts., with meadow at Weolces clife, and 3 hides at Frustfield (lost), Wilts.: S492    (943)
S494 (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Æþelwold (1)
 S494   
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 S494   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 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)
Grant and Gift (1)
 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 (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Æþelwold (1)
 S495   
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 S495   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 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)
Grant and Gift (1)
 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 (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Æþelwold (1)
 S496   
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 S496   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 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)
Grant and Gift (1)
 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 (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Æþelwold (1)
 S497   
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 S497   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 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)
Grant and Gift (1)
 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)
S500 (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Aþelwold (1)
 S500   
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 S500   
Event (1)
Grant and Gift (1)
 S500 - Edmund 14 granting land to Ordwulf 3: King Edmund 14 to Ordwulf 3, his minister; grant of 8 hides (mansae) at Brimpton, Berks., in return for 90 mancuses of purest gold: S500    (944)
Property-giving/selling (1)
 S500 - Edmund 14 granting land to Ordwulf 3: King Edmund 14 to Ordwulf 3, his minister; grant of 8 hides (mansae) at Brimpton, Berks., in return for 90 mancuses of purest gold: S500    (944)
S503 (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Æþelwold (1)
 S503   
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 S503   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S503 - Edmund 14 granting land to Wulfric 22: King Edmund 14 to Wulfric 22, minister: grant of 20 hides at Æscesbyrig (i.e. Woolstone, Berks.): S503    (944)
Grant and Gift (1)
 S503 - Edmund 14 granting land to Wulfric 22: King Edmund 14 to Wulfric 22, minister: grant of 20 hides at Æscesbyrig (i.e. Woolstone, Berks.): S503    (944)
S507 (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Æthelwuald (1)
 S507   
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 S507   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S507 - Edmund 14 granting land to Baederices wirde 1: King Edmund 14 to the monastery at Baederices wirde 1; grant of privileges in adjacent land: S507    (945)
Grant and Gift (1)
 S507 - Edmund 14 granting land to Baederices wirde 1: King Edmund 14 to the monastery at Baederices wirde 1; grant of privileges in adjacent land: S507    (945)
S508 (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Æþelwold (1)
 S508   
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 S508   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S508 - Edmund 14 granting land to Æthelhere 9: King Edmund 14 to Æthelhere 9, his faithful minister; grant of 5 hides (mansae) at Weston near Bath, Somerset, on condition that he and his heirs remain faithful to Edmund 14 until the king's death and thereafter transfer their loyalty to a designated friend (amicus) of the king [Anonymous 781]: S508    (946)
Grant and Gift (1)
 S508 - Edmund 14 granting land to Æthelhere 9: King Edmund 14 to Æthelhere 9, his faithful minister; grant of 5 hides (mansae) at Weston near Bath, Somerset, on condition that he and his heirs remain faithful to Edmund 14 until the king's death and thereafter transfer their loyalty to a designated friend (amicus) of the king [Anonymous 781]: S508    (946)
Oath-swearing/fealty (1)
 S508 - Edmund 14 granting land to Æthelhere 9: King Edmund 14 to Æthelhere 9, his faithful minister; grant of 5 hides (mansae) at Weston near Bath, Somerset, on condition that he and his heirs remain faithful to Edmund 14 until the king's death and thereafter transfer their loyalty to a designated friend (amicus) of the king [Anonymous 781]: S508    (946)
S510 (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Æþelwold (1)
 S510   
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 S510   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S510 - Edmund 14 granting land to Ordhelm 2 and Ælfwald 20: King Edmund 14 to Ordhelm 2 and Ælfwald 20, his men; grant of a 'yokelet' (an iuclæte) and 10 segetes at Gamelanwyrthe, Kent: S510    (946)
Grant and Gift (1)
 S510 - Edmund 14 granting land to Ordhelm 2 and Ælfwald 20: King Edmund 14 to Ordhelm 2 and Ælfwald 20, his men; grant of a 'yokelet' (an iuclæte) and 10 segetes at Gamelanwyrthe, Kent: S510    (946)
S511 (3)
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Aþelwold (1)
 S511   
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 S511   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S511 - Edmund 14 granting land to Æthelgeard 2: King Edmund 14 to Æthelgeard 2, minister; grant of 7 hides (mansae) at Tisted, Hants.: S511    (941)
Grant and Gift (1)
 S511 - Edmund 14 granting land to Æthelgeard 2: King Edmund 14 to Æthelgeard 2, minister; grant of 7 hides (mansae) at Tisted, Hants.: S511    (941)
S512 (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Æþelwold (1)
 S512   
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 S512   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 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)
Grant and Gift (1)
 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)
S517a (3)
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Ethelwold (1)
 S517a   
Office (1)
Dux (1)
 S517a   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S517a - Eadred 16 granting land to Æthelgifu 8: King Eadred 16 to Æthelgifu 8, a religious woman; grant of 4 hides (mansae) at Tolleshunt, Essex: S517a    (946)
Grant and Gift (1)
 S517a - Eadred 16 granting land to Æthelgifu 8: King Eadred 16 to Æthelgifu 8, a religious woman; grant of 4 hides (mansae) at Tolleshunt, Essex: S517a    (946)