Source: CharterS1488

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Will of Ælfric, archbishop, including bequests pf land at Westwell and Burnan (? Bishopsbourne), Kent, and Monks Risborough, Bucks., to Christ Church; at Cingesbyrig (probably consisting of land at Flamstead, Herts., and at St Albans) to St Albans Abbey; at Dumbleton, Gloucs., part to Abingdon Abbey and part to Ælfnoth, for life, with reversion to Abingdon; at Wallingford, Berks., to Ceolweard, for life, with reversion to Cholsey minster; at (Great) Tew and Osney, Oxon., and at London to St Albans; at Fiddington and at Newton (in Ashchurch), Gloucs., to his sisters and their children.

Charter information
Sawyer 1488
Birch ---
Kemble 716
British Academy Kelly, Abingdon No. 133
Source Used Brit_Ac
Archive(s) Abingdon
Source Information
Scholarly Source Dating 1002 x 1005

Notes

Wallenberg, KPN, p. 314, on Kentish place-names; Whitelock, Wills, pp. 160-3; PN Oxon., i. 22, ii. 289; Finberg, ECW, p. 249; Stenton 1971, p. 431 n. 2, cited; Finberg, ECWM, no. 145, authentic, with addendum, p. 237; HRH, p. 236, genuine, dates 1002 x 1005 (probably 1003 x 1004); Brooke and Keir 1975, p. 368, cited; Gem 1978, p. 105, on Cholsey; PN Berks., i. 162, ii. 535; Gelling, ECTV, no. 126 (pp. 64, 78, 114, 137), authentic; Whitelock, EHD, p. 589; Councils and Synods, pp. 237-8; Keynes 1980, pp. 109 n., 124 n., 225 n., 261; Brooks 1984, pp. 286-7, 385 n. 89; Lawson 1984, pp. 725-6, 728, cited; Dumville 1993, pp. 82-3; Pelteret 1995, pp. 121-2, 130, 328-9; Kelly, Abingdon, no. 133, authentic.

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Editor Article or Book Title Journal or Pub.Loc. Date pp.
  Wills     no.18

Event/Transaction List

Factoid Type Source Reference Short Description
1 Transaction S1488    Ælfric 46, archbishop, to Ælfheah 44, bishop; bequest of a crucifix
2 Transaction S1488    Ælfric 46, archbishop, to Wulfstan 41, archbishop; bequest of a pectoral cross, a psalter, and a ring.
3 Transaction S1488    Ælfric 46, archbishop, to his sisters and their children [Anonymi 2648]; bequest of Fiddington and at Newton (in Ashchurch), Gloucs.
4 Transaction S1488    Ælfric 46, archbishop, to St Albans 1; bequest of the estate in London which he had bought with his own money, and all of his books.
5 Transaction S1488    Ceolric 2 from Ælfric 46, archbishop; lease of 7.5 hides at Tew in return for 5 pounds and 50 mancuses
6 Transaction S1488    Ælfric 46, archbishop, to Abingdon 1; bequest of land at Dumbleton, Gloucs.
7 Transaction S1488    Ælfric 46, archbishop, to Ælfnoth 26; bequest of 3 hides at Dumbleton, Gloucs. with reversion to Abingdon 1
8 Transaction S1488    Ælfric 46, archbishop, to St Albans 1; bequest of 7.5 hides at Tew and land at Osney, Oxon.. The lands were to remain in Ceolric 2's hands until his death at which point they were to revert to the minster. Ceolric 2 had paid 5 pounds and 50 mancuses of gold for the lease on Tew.
9 Transaction S1488    Ælfric 46, archbishop, to St Albans 1; bequest of land at Cingesbyrig (probably consisting of land at Flamstead, Herts., and at St Albans); the king was asked to confirm this land.
10 Transaction S1488    Ælfric 46, archbishop, to Canterbury, Christ Church 1; bequest of land at Westwell and Burnan (? Bishopsbourne), Kent, and Monks Risborough, Bucks.
11 Transaction S1488    Ælfric 46, archbishop, to Ceolweard 4; bequest of land at Wallingford, Berks.
12 Transaction S1488    Ælfric 46, archbishop, to his lord [Æthelred 32]; bequest of his best ship and the sailing tackle with it, and 60 helmets and 60 coats of mail. And, if it is the king's will, Ælfric 46 wished that he would confirm to St Alban's the estate at Kingsbury, and himself retake possession of Eadulfington in return.
13 Event S1488    Will of Ælfric 46, archbishop, including bequests of land at Westwell and Burnan (? Bishopsbourne), Kent, and Monks Risborough, Bucks., to Canterbury, Christ Church; at Cingesbyrig (probably consisting of land at Flamstead, Herts., and at St Albans) to St Albans Abbey; at Dumbleton, Gloucs., part to Abingdon 1 Abbey and part to Ælfnoth 26, for life, with reversion to Abingdon 1; at Wallingford, Berks., to Ceolweard 4, for life, with reversion to Cholsey minster; at (Great) Tew and Osney, Oxon., and at London to St Albans; at Fiddington and at Newton (in Ashchurch), Gloucs., to his sisters and their children [Anonymi 2648].