Source: CharterS1242

Factoid List

View Factoid Type Source Ref Primary Person Short Description Event S1242    Writ of Emma 2 (the king's mother) giving testimony concerning an estate at Ruishton, Somerset. Event S1242    Archbishop Dunstan 1 assigned Taunton to Bishop Æthelwold 1 in conformity with the bishop’s charters. And King Edgar 11 then relinquished it, and commanded every one of his thegns who had any land on the estate that they should hold it in conformity with the bishop’s wish, or else give it up. And the king then said that he had no land to grant out, when he durst not, for fear of God, retain the headship himself; and moreover he then put Ruishton under the bishop’s control. And then Wulfgyth 4 rode to me at Combe and sought me. And Emma 2 then, because she was her kinswoman, and Ælfswith 14 because he (i.e. Leofric 74) was her brother, obtained from Bishop Æthelwold 1 that they (i.e. Wulfgyth 4 and Leofric 74) might enjoy the land for their lifetime, and after their death the land should go to Taunton, with produce and men, just as it stood. And with great difficulty the two brought matters to this conclusion. Personal Relationship S1242    Wulfgyth 4 was Relative of Emma 2 Personal Relationship S1242    Leofric 74 was Brother of Wulfgyth 4 Personal Relationship S1242    Ælfswith 14 was Relative of Emma 2 RecordedNames S1242    Ælfswith 14 (Ælfswyð) RecordedNames S1242    Wulfgyth 4 (Wulfgyþ) RecordedNames S1242    Emma 2 (Alfðryð)