A.D. 947 x 955. Eadwulf, mæsse preost, to New Minster and to Nunnaminster, Winchester; grant of 10 hides at Leckford, Hants. [given to Eadwulf by King Eadred], each beneficiary receiving 5 hides. Old English, Middle English and Latin versions

Archive:

Winchester, New Minster

MSS:

1. Shirburn Castle, Earl of Macclesfield, Liber Abbatiae, f. 23v (s. xv 1)

Printed:

Edwards, Liber de Hyda, pp. 165-6; B, 825, Old English; B, 826, Middle English; B, 827, Latin; Miller, New Minster, no. 16; Miller, New Minster, Appendix, p. 190, Middle English and Latin translations

Printed and Translated:

Robertson, Charters, no. 29 (pp. 54-5), Old English

Comments:

Robertson, Charters, p. 311; Finberg, ECW, no. 74, authentic; Keynes 1996, p. 23, dubious, probably not contemporary; Foot 2000, II. 247; Miller, New Minster, pp. xlvii-li, no. 16, post-Conquest forgery, making explicit claim to estate for which the charter does not mention New Minster

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    • 7 Ic Eadulf mæssepreost of þyses stowan æt Leahtford an on niwan ministre on Wintanceaster fifan stowan on Leahtford þær min lic to rest aftir minan dægan, 7 oðara fifan stowan æt Leahtford on nunan ministre on Wintanceaster, eal swa freoge swa Eadred cining me gifan habbaþ 7 is gewritan on cining Eadredes gewrite, 7 seo wæron gewitenesse is foran alisnesse of minra sawle.
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    • 7 Ic Eadulf mæssepreost of ˇyses stowan æt Leahtford an on niwan ministre on Wintanceaster fifan stowan on Leahtford ˇær min lic to rest aftir minan dægan, 7 o∂ara fifan stowan æt Leahtford on nunan ministre on Wintanceaster, eal swa freoge swa Eadred cining me gifan habbaˇæt 7 is gewritan on cining Eadredes gewrite, 7 seo wæron gewitenesse is foran alisnesse of minra sawle.