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s. xiv 2, St Augustine's, Canterbury

Type of MS.: History MS
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Bibliography: Kelly, St Augustine's, pp. lv-lvii [L]. Text printed by Twysden, X Scriptores, cols 1757-2202, from BL Add. 53710
Related MSS: BL Add. 53710
Comment: Thorne's Chronicle of St Augustine's, Canterbury Bound with Davis 163
Provenance: Parker, from Robert Breacher, ex-monk of St Augustine's and later chaplain to Eliz. I. At some point in hands of Thomas Twyne

Charters contained:

S3, f. 46r-v: A.D. 605 (Canterbury). Æthelberht, king of the English, to St Augustine for the minster of SS Peter and Paul (St Augustine's), Canterbury; grant of land to the east of Canterbury. s. xiv 2

S4, ff. 46v-47r: A.D. 605 (9 Jan.). Æthelberht, king of the English, to the church of SS Peter and Paul (St Augustine's), Canterbury; grant of land at Sturry alias Chislet, Kent. s. xiv 2

S1244, f. 47r-v: A.D. 597 x 604. Augustine, bishop of Canterbury, to the minster of SS Peter and Paul (St Augustine's), Canterbury; grant of privileges. s. xiv 2

S990x, f. 53v: A.D. 1027 x 1035. Writ of King Cnut declaring that he has given to St Augustine the body of St Mildred with all her land and with all the 'customs' belonging to her church. s. xiv 2