Source: CharterS455

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King Æthelstan to Muchelney Abbey and the brethren there; grant of land at Curry Rivel, 5 hides (mansae) at Stowey in Fivehead, Somerset, and 1 hide held by a layman, Muda. The grant is entered in a gospel-book.

Charter information
Sawyer 455
Birch ---
Kemble ---
British Academy ---
Source Used  
Archive(s) Muchelney
Source Information
Language Latin with Old English
Date from Source 934
Scholarly Source Dating 934 x 939

Notes

*Stevenson 1899, pp. 39-40, spurious, witnesses probably from a genuine charter; Grundy, Somerset, pp. 131-3, bounds describe Drayton and part of Huish Episcopi; Finberg, ECW, no. 437, authentic basis; Chaplais 1966, p. 5, forged (= 1981 XV, p. 5); Jenkins and Owen 1983, p. 65, on record in gospel-book; Edwards 1988, p. 207, probably authentic

Edition(s)

Editor Article or Book Title Journal or Pub.Loc. Date pp.
Go to Two Cartularies of the Benedictine Abbeys of Muchelney and Athelney in the County of Somerset Bates, Edward Harbin Two Cartularies of the Benedictine Abbeys of Muchelney and Athelney in the County of Somerset   1899 39

Translation(s)

Editor Article or Book Title Journal or Pub.Loc. Date pp.
Bates, Edward Harbin Two Cartularies of the Benedictine Abbeys of Muchelney and Athelney in the County of Somerset   1899 39

Event/Transaction List

Factoid Type Source Reference Short Description
1 Event S455    King Æthelstan 18 to Muchelney Abbey and the brethren there; grant of land at Curry Rivel, 5 hides (mansae) at Stowey in Fivehead, Somerset, and 1 hide held by a layman, Muda 1. The grant is entered in a gospel-book
2 Transaction S455    King Æthelstan 18 to Muchelney 1 and the brethren there; grant of land at Curry Rivel, 5 hides (mansae) at Stowey in Fivehead, Somerset, and 6 hides held by a layman, Muda 1.