Source: CharterS1291
Description
Beorhthelm, bishop, records the restoration to the bishopric and minster of Selsey by King Eadwig of lands fraudulently seized by Ælfsige. The lands recovered comprise 42 hides (tributarii) at Selsey, Wittering, Itchenor, Birdham, Egesawyda, Brinfast and Sidlesham, 7 hides (cassati) at Aldingbourne and Lidsey, 8 at [Amberley and] Houghton, 4 at Coldwaltham and 9 at (North) Mundham, all in Sussex.
Charter information
| Sawyer |
1291 |
| Birch |
997 |
| Kemble |
464 |
| British Academy |
Kelly, Selsey No. 20 |
| Source Used |
Brit_Ac |
| Archive(s) |
Selsey |
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Source Information
| Language |
Latin with Old English |
| Date from Source |
957 |
| Scholarly Source Dating |
957 |
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Notes
*Barker 1949, pp. 86-8; Whitelock 1973, p. 235, cannot be accepted as it stands; Keynes 1980, p. 69 n. 134, on detail of formulation; Brooks 1984, pp. 240-1, p. 376 n. 113; Kelly, Selsey, pp. lxix-lxxiii, 88-91, some authentic basis but details of transation may reflect later tampering and revisions, reference to Amberley a later interpolation; cf. S 232
Factoid List
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Source Ref |
Primary Person |
Short Description |
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RecordedNames |
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Alfred 34 |
(Ælfred) |
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RecordedNames |
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Athulf 7 |
(Æþulf) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Æthelwald 45 |
(Æthelwold) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Æthelstan 26 |
(Athelstan) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Æthelsige 5 |
(Adelsige) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Æthelgeard 2 |
(Æðelgard) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Æthelfrith 18 |
(Ædelfrad) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Ælfwine 11 |
(Ælfwne) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Ælfwig 2 |
(Ælfwyg) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Ælfsige 45 |
(Ælfsinus) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Ælfsige 39 |
(Ælfsige) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Ælfsige 30 |
(Ælsinus) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Ælfric 38 |
(Alfric) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Ælfhere 10 |
(Ælfere) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Ælfheah 28 |
(Ælfeah) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Ælfgar 11 |
(Ælfgar) |
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Personal Relationship |
S1291 |
Edgar 11 |
was Brother of Edgar 11 |
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Office |
S1291 |
Wulfstan 21 |
held office of M’ |
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Office |
S1291 |
Wulfric 29 |
held office of Miles |
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Office |
S1291 |
Wulfgar 14 |
held office of M’ |
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Office |
S1291 |
Oswulf 16 |
held office of Bishop |
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Office |
S1291 |
Oscytel 5 |
held office of Bishop |
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Office |
S1291 |
Ordnoth 4 |
held office of M’ |
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Office |
S1291 |
Oda 1 |
held office of Archbishop |
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Office |
S1291 |
Eadwig 4 |
held office of King (king of the English) |
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Office |
S1291 |
Eadwig 4 |
held office of Emperor (emperor of all Albion) |
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Office |
S1291 |
Eadric 15 |
held office of M’ |
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Office |
S1291 |
Edmund 18 |
held office of Dux |
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Office |
S1291 |
Cenwald 5 |
held office of Bishop |
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Office |
S1291 |
Byrhtnoth 1 |
held office of Dux |
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Office |
S1291 |
Beorhthelm 17 |
held office of Bishop |
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Office |
S1291 |
Beorhthelm 20 |
held office of Bishop |
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Office |
S1291 |
Beorhtfrith 10 |
held office of M’ |
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Office |
S1291 |
Alfred 34 |
held office of Miles |
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Office |
S1291 |
Athulf 7 |
held office of Bishop |
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Office |
S1291 |
Æthelwald 45 |
held office of Dux |
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Office |
S1291 |
Æthelstan 26 |
held office of Dux |
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Office |
S1291 |
Æthelsige 5 |
held office of Dux |
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Office |
S1291 |
Æthelgeard 2 |
held office of M’ |
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Office |
S1291 |
Æthelfrith 18 |
held office of M’ |
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Office |
S1291 |
Ælfwine 11 |
held office of M’ |
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Office |
S1291 |
Ælfwig 2 |
held office of M’ |
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Office |
S1291 |
Ælfsige 39 |
held office of M’ |
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Office |
S1291 |
Ælfsige 30 |
held office of Bishop |
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Office |
S1291 |
Ælfric 38 |
held office of M’ |
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Office |
S1291 |
Ælfhere 10 |
held office of Dux |
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Office |
S1291 |
Ælfheah 28 |
held office of M’ |
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Office |
S1291 |
Ælfgar 11 |
held office of M’ |
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Event |
S1291 |
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Beorhthelm 20, bishop, records the restoration to the bishopric and minster of Selsey 1 by King Eadwig 4 of lands fraudulently seized by Ælfsige 45. The lands recovered comprise 42 hides (tributarii) at Selsey, Wittering, Itchenor, Birdham, Egesawyda, Brinfast and Sidlesham, 7 hides (cassati) at Aldingbourne and Lidsey, 8 at [Amberley and] Houghton, 4 at Coldwaltham and 9 at (North) Mundham, all in Sussex |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Beorhtfrith 10 |
(Brithfird) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Beorhthelm 20 |
(Byrhthelmus) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Beorhthelm 17 |
(Birhelm) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Byrhtnoth 1 |
(Brithnoð) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Cenwald 5 |
(Cenwald) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Edmund 18 |
(Eadmund) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Eadric 15 |
(Ædric) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Eadwig 4 |
(Eadwig) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Edgar 11 |
(Edgar) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Oda 1 |
(Oda) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Ordnoth 4 |
(Ordnoð) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Oscytel 5 |
(Oscytel) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Oswulf 16 |
(Owulf) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Wulfgar 14 |
(Wulfgar) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Wulfric 29 |
(Wulfric) |
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RecordedNames |
S1291 |
Wulfstan 21 |
(Wulfstan) |
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Transaction |
S1291 |
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King Eadwig 4 to the bishopric and minster of Selsey 1; restoration of lands fraudulently seized by Ælfsige 45 in return for a grant by Bishop Beorhthelm 20 of 100 mancuses of pure gold |
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Transaction |
S1291 |
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Ælfsige 45 from to the bishopric and minster of Selsey 1; seizure of
42 hides (tributarii) at Selsey, Wittering, Itchenor, Birdham, Egesawyda, Brinfast and Sidlesham, 7 hides (cassati) at Aldingbourne and Lidsey, 8 at [Amberley and] Houghton, 4 at Coldwaltham and 9 at (North) Mundham, all in Sussex |
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Transaction |
S1291 |
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King Eadwig 4 to the bishopric and minster of Selsey 1; restoration of lands fraudulently seized by Ælfsige 45 in return for a grant by Bishop Beorhthelm 20 of 100 mancuses of pure gold |
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