S 1452

c. A.D. 968 x 993. List of sureties between Eadgifu, abbess, and Leofric, abbot, for land at Stoke Canon, Devon. English

Archive:

Exeter

MSS:

1. Oxford, Bodleian Library, Bodley 579 (S.C. 2675), f. 11v (s. xi med.; Rose-Troup 1931, plate 5)

Printed:

Warren, Leofric Missal, p. 8; B, 1244; Earle, p. 256

Translated:

Warren, Leofric Missal, p. lx

Printed and Translated:

Davidson 1876, p. 419; Robertson, Charters, no. 47 (pp. 98-9)

Comments:

Rose-Troup 1931, pp. 207-9; Finberg, ECDC, no. 55; Robertson, Charters, pp. 343-4; HRH, pp. 48 n. 2, 211, 235, Leofric abbot of Exeter probably genuine; Ker, Catalogue, pp. 378-9 (no. 315); Dumville 1992a, p. 46, little to support suggested dating; Hooke 1994, p. 116, cited; Stewartby 1998, p. 152; Thompson 2006, p. 71, on script

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    • ˘is synt ˇa men ˇe synt anburge betwinon Eadgyfe abbedysse 7 Leofrice abbode æt ˇam lande . æt Sto'c'tune Wulfsige Edwig . 7 Cytel . 7 Denisc . 7 Godwine . 7 Hunwine . 7 Sweta . 7 Edwig boga . 7 Brun preost. ˇæt se abbod . hit hEbbe his dæg 7 æfter his dæg into mynstre.