Source: CharterS1038
Description
King Edward to Malmesbury Abbey; confirmation of privileges and of land, consisting of (a) 30 hides at Long Newnton [granted by King Æthelred], (b) 30 at Kemble of which 4 were at Chelworth in Crudwell, and 35 at Purton [granted by King Cædwalla to Abbot Aldhelm], (c) 40 at Crudwell, including Eastcourt, Hankerton and Murcott, 20 at Charlton near Malmesbury, and 10 at Dauntsey [granted by King Æthelwulf], (d) 10 at Wootton Bassett, 38 at Bremhill, including Euridge in Colerne, Spirthill in Bremhill, Chedecotun, Foxham and Avon in Bremhill, 5 at Norton, Wilts.; 5 at Somerford (? Somerford Keynes), Gloucs. [all granted by King Athelstan]; (e) 50 at Brokenborough [granted by King Eadwig], (f) 50 (?) at Grittenham, 10 at Sutton Benger, 10 at Rodbourne, 10 at Corston, 3 at Cusfalde (Cole Park), 2 at Bremilham, (g) 5 at Brinkworth [granted by Leofsige, uir nobilis], (h) and 11 at Highway in Hilmartin [granted by King Æthelred], all in Wilts.; (i) and 5 at Littleton on Severn, Gloucs. [granted by Wernoth, with the consent of King Æthelred].
Charter information
| Sawyer |
1038 |
| Birch |
--- |
| Kemble |
817 |
| British Academy |
--- |
| Source Used |
Kemble |
| Archive(s) |
Malmesbury |
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Source Information
| Language |
Latin |
| Date from Source |
1065 |
| Scholarly Source Dating |
1065 |
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Notes
Akerman 1857/1, no. 26; Forsberg 1950, p. 216; Harmer, Writs, pp. 37, 39 n. 3, doubtful, p. 127 n. 2, not authentic in present form but possibly founded on genuine material; Darlington 1955, pp. 87-90, doubtful; Oleson 1955, p. 154, doubtful; Finberg, ECWM, no. 180, spurious; HRH, p. 234, doubtful, subscriptions are few but not definitely inconsistent; Keynes 1980, p. 27 n. 40, p. 126 n. 136; Fleming 1985, p. 252 n. 9, authenticity uncertain but may have some authentic basis; Edwards 1988, p. 89, probably spurious; Keynes 1988, p. 214 n. 174, seemingly disreputable, but perhaps produced in unusual circumstances; Dumville 1992, p. 41 n. 57, p. 43, forged; Abrams 1996, p. 85, on Chelworth, p. 254 n. 72, on Corston; Keynes 1997, pp. 234-5, may have authentic basis.
Factoid List
| View |
Factoid Type |
Source Ref |
Primary Person |
Short Description |
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Office |
S1038 |
Edward 15 |
held office of King |
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RecordedNames |
S1038 |
Edward 15 |
(Eadwardus) |
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Office |
S1038 |
Eadgyth 3 |
held office of Queen |
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RecordedNames |
S1038 |
Eadgyth 3 |
(Eadgið) |
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Event |
S1038 |
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King Edward 15 to Malmesbury 1 Abbey; confirmation of privileges and of land. |
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Office |
S1038 |
Ealdred 37 |
held office of Archbishop |
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RecordedNames |
S1038 |
Ealdred 37 |
(Ealdsið) |
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Office |
S1038 |
Stigand 1 |
held office of Archbishop |
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RecordedNames |
S1038 |
Stigand 1 |
(Stigand) |
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Office |
S1038 |
Herman 2 |
held office of Bishop |
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RecordedNames |
S1038 |
Herman 2 |
(Hereman) |
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Office |
S1038 |
Leofric 60 |
held office of Bishop |
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RecordedNames |
S1038 |
Leofric 60 |
(Leofric) |
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Office |
S1038 |
William 2 |
held office of Bishop |
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RecordedNames |
S1038 |
William 2 |
(Wyllelm) |
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Office |
S1038 |
Harold 3 |
held office of Dux |
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RecordedNames |
S1038 |
Harold 3 |
(Harold) |
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Office |
S1038 |
Tosti 2 |
held office of Dux |
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RecordedNames |
S1038 |
Tosti 2 |
(Tosti) |
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Office |
S1038 |
Gyrth 1 |
held office of Dux |
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RecordedNames |
S1038 |
Gyrth 1 |
(Gyrð) |
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Office |
S1038 |
Leofwine 69 |
held office of Dux |
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RecordedNames |
S1038 |
Leofwine 69 |
(Leofwyne) |
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Office |
S1038 |
Æthelnoth 46 |
held office of Abbot |
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RecordedNames |
S1038 |
Æthelnoth 46 |
(Æðelnoðus) |
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Office |
S1038 |
Ælfwig 21 |
held office of Abbot |
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RecordedNames |
S1038 |
Ælfwig 21 |
(Alwy) |
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Office |
S1038 |
Ordric 3 |
held office of Abbot |
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RecordedNames |
S1038 |
Ordric 3 |
(Alwy) |
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Office |
S1038 |
Æthelsige 43 |
held office of Abbot |
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RecordedNames |
S1038 |
Æthelsige 43 |
(Æðelsige) |
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Office |
S1038 |
Wulfric 71 |
held office of Abbot |
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RecordedNames |
S1038 |
Wulfric 71 |
(Wlfric) |
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Office |
S1038 |
Beorhtric 31 |
held office of Abbot |
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RecordedNames |
S1038 |
Beorhtric 31 |
(Brihtricus) |
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Transaction |
S1038 |
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King Æthelred 2 to Malmesbury 1, grant of 30 hides at Long Newnton. |
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Transaction |
S1038 |
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King Cædwalla 1 to Aldhelm 3, grant of at Kemble of which 4 were at Chelworth in Crudwell, and 35 at Purton. |
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Transaction |
S1038 |
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King Æthelwulf 1 to Malmesbury 1, grant of 40 hides at Crudwell, including Eastcourt, Hankerton and Murcott, 20 at Charlton near Malmesbury, and 10 at Dauntsey. |
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Transaction |
S1038 |
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King Æthelstan 18 to Malmesbury 1, grant of 10 hides at Wootton Bassett, 38 at Bremhill, including Euridge in Colerne, Spirthill in Bremhill, Chedecotun, Foxham and Avon in Bremhill, 5 at Norton, Wilts.; 5 at Somerford (? Somerford Keynes), Gloucs.. |
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Transaction |
S1038 |
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King Eadwig 4 to Malmesbury 1, grant of 50 hide at Brokenborough. |
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Transaction |
S1038 |
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Leofsige 37, vir nobilis, to Malmesbury 1, grant of 5 hides at Brinkworth. |
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Transaction |
S1038 |
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King Æthelred 32 to Malmesbury 1, grant of 11 hides at Highway in Hilmarton, Wilts.. |
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Transaction |
S1038 |
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Wenoth 1 to Malmesbury 1, grant of 5 hides at Littleton on Severn, Gloucs. with the consent of King Æthelred 32. |
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RecordedNames |
S1038 |
Wenoth 1 |
(Uuenoðus) |
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Transaction |
S1038 |
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King Edward 15 to Malmesbury 1 Abbey; confirmation of privileges and of land. |
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Status |
S1038 |
Leofsige 37 |
held status of Noble |
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Office |
S1038 |
Æthelred 2 |
held office of King |
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Office |
S1038 |
Cædwalla 1 |
held office of King |
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Office |
S1038 |
Aldhelm 3 |
held office of Abbot |
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PersonInfo |
S1038 |
Aldhelm 3 |
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Office |
S1038 |
Æthelwulf 1 |
held office of King |
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Office |
S1038 |
Beorhtric 34 |
held office of Abbot |
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Office |
S1038 |
Æthelstan 18 |
held office of King |
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Office |
S1038 |
Eadwig 4 |
held office of King |
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