S 194

A.D. 841 (Tamworth, Staffs.). Berhtwulf, king of Mercia, to Heahberht, bishop; grant of privileges for 6 hides (cassati) at Daylesford, Gloucs., in return for 3 pounds of silver. Latin

Archive:

Worcester

MSS:

1. London, British Library, Cotton Tiberius A. XIII, ff. 1-118, f. 32r (s. xi 1)

Printed:

Hearne, Heming, pp. 69-70; K, 251; B, 436; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 2, no. 6

Comments:

Finberg, ECWM, no. 67, authentic; Scharer 1982, p. 165, on diplomatic connection with S 84, which covers the same property; Fleming 1985, p. 252; Sims-Williams 1990, pp. 151-2, treats as authentic; Whybra 1990, p. 38; Dumville 1992, p. 42 n., on history of estate, treats as authentic

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    • Dægles Ford . + Ego Beorhtwulf divina gratia dispensante rex Merciorum terram . vi . cassatorum ubi nominatur Dæglesford pro redemptione anime meæ et pro ejus peccunia placabile id est iii pundus argenti Heaberhto episcopo in libertatem perpetuam liberabo id est notis et ignotis regis et principis seu subditorum eorum magnis vel modicis libera permaneat in sempiternum . Haec cartula scriptum est in loco qui dicitur Tomanwor∂ie . anno dominicæ incarnationis . dccc . xli . indictione . iii . Et præfata pretio fuit ibi regi redditum . his testibus consentientibus . + Berhtwulf rex Merciorum hanc libertatem propria manu confirmo . + Sæ∂ry∂ regina . consensi . Cynefer∂ espiscopus . Heaberht episcopus . Berehtred episcopus . + Wihtred . abbas . Eanmund . abbas . Ceorred abbus . Mucel dux . Humberht dux . Cyneberht dux . Dudda dux .