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Oxford, Bodleian Library, Wood empt. 1 (S.C. 8589)
s. xiv, Glastonbury
Type of MS.: Cartulary
Davis no.: 435
Bibliography: Weaver, A Feodary (1910); Tite, Early Records.
Related MSS: same charters as in Bath, Marquess of, Longleat, MS. 39 with addition of 871 -- copied directly from it?
Comment: Made circa 1340-2 for Abbot W. de Monington. 'Secretum abbatis'
Tite, Early Records, shows not ex-Cotton.
Provenance: Thomas Howard, viscount Bindon. Thomas Howard, earl of Arundel. R. Sheldon 1677.
Charters contained:
S250, ff. 66v-67r: A.D. 725. Ine, king (of Wessex), to the church at Glastonbury; grant of 10 hides at Brent, 10 at Sowy (cf. Middlezoy, Westonzoyland), 20 at Pilton, 20 at Doulting and 1 at Bleadney, Somerset, and confirmation of land at Meare, Beckery, Godney, Marchey, Andersey (Nyland), Lantocai (? Leigh in Street), Pennard and Pouelt (cf. Polden Hills), Somerset, with general grant of privileges and reference to dependent churches at Sowy, Middlezoy, Brent, Moorlinch, Shapwick, Street, Butleigh and Pilton. s. xiv
S246, f. 67r: A.D. 704 (Glastonbury). Ine, king, to the church of SS Mary and Patrick, Glastonbury; grant of freedom from secular burdens. s. xiv
S257, f. 67v: A.D. 745 (Glastonbury, ? 30 April). Cuthred, king of Wessex, to Glastonbury Abbey; confirmation of grants made by previous kings to Glastonbury. s. xiv
S303, f. 67v: A.D. 854 (Wilton, Wilts., 22 April). Æthelwulf, king of Wessex, to the Church; general grant of lands and privileges with a list of the Glastonbury estates affected, namely 5 hides at Buckland Newton, Dorset; 6 at Pennard, Somerset; 1 at Cetenes felda; 6 at Cerawycombe (? Crowcombe, Somerset); 10 hides at Sowy (cf. Middlezoy, Westonzoyland), 3 at Puriton, 1.5 at Montacute (Lodegaresbergh), Somerset; 1.5 at Culmstock, 0.5 at Monk Okehampton and 0.5 at Braunton, Devon ('Second Decimation'). s. xiv
S499, f. 68r: A.D. 944. King Edmund to the church of St Mary, Glastonbury, and to Abbot Dunstan; grant and confirmation of privileges. s. xiv
S783, f. 68r-v: A.D. 971. King Edgar to Glastonbury Abbey; grant of privileges. s. xiv
S966, f. 69r: A.D. 1032 (Glastonbury). King Cnut to the church of St Mary, Glastonbury; grant and confirmation of privileges. s. xiv
S580, f. 97r-v: A.D. 946 x 955. King Eadred to Wulfheah, his man; grant of 1 hide (mansa) at Little Langford, Wilts. s. xiv
S626, f. 149v: A.D. 956. King Eadwig to St Mary's, Glastonbury; confirmation of a vineyard with 2 hides (mansiunculae) at Panborough, Somerset. s. xiv
S1249, ff. 149v-150r: A.D. 680 (6 July). Hædde, bishop (of Winchester), to Hæmgils, abbot (of Glastonbury); grant of 3 hides (cassati) at Leigh in Street and 2 hides (manentes) at Meare, Somerset. s. xiv
S1253, f. 150r: A.D. 712. Forthhere, bishop (of Sherborne), to Ealdberht, abbot (of Glastonbury); grant of 1 hide (cassatus) by the river Axe, near Bleadney, Somerset. s. xiv
S227, f. 150r: A.D. 670. Cenwalh, king of Wessex, to Beorhtwald, abbot; grant of 1 hide (cassatus) and two small islands, with a fishery, at Meare, Somerset. s. xiv
S253, f. 152r: A.D. 729 (Pencrik). Æthelheard, king of Wessex, and Queen Frithugyth to Coengisl, abbot, and the familia in Glastonbury minster; grant of 60 hides (manentes) at Pouholt (cf. Polden Hills, Somerset). s. xiv
S270a, f. 169r: A.D. 801. Edbirtus (? Egbert), king of Wessex, to Eadgils, his minister; grant of 20 hides (mansiones) at Butleigh, Somerset. s. xiv
S1410, ff. 169v-170r: A.D. 744 (10 July). Lulla, handmaid of Christ, to Glastonbury Abbey; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Baltonsborough, Somerset, and at Scobbanwirht' with mention of land at Lottisham and Lydford, Somerset, placed at King Æthelbald's disposal. s. xiv
S247, f. 171r: A.D. 705 or 706 (June). Ine, king of the Saxons, to Beorhtwald, abbot of Glastonbury; grant of 20 hides (cassati) on the river Sheppey (formerly Doulting), Somerset. s. xiv
S509, f. 177r: A.D. 946. King Edmund to Æthelnoth, his minister; grant or lease of 5 hides (mansae) at North Wootton, Somerset, burdened with annual renders to St Mary's, Glastonbury. s. xiv
S247, f. 178v: A.D. 705 or 706 (June). Ine, king of the Saxons, to Beorhtwald, abbot of Glastonbury; grant of 20 hides (cassati) on the river Sheppey (formerly Doulting), Somerset. s. xiv
S481, ff. 178v-179r: A.D. 942. King Edmund to Athelstan, his faithful comes; grant of 20 hides (mansae) at Mells, Somerset. s. xiv
S462, f. 181v: A.D. 940. King Edmund to Elswithe, his kinsman and faithful minister; grant of 20 hides (mansae) at Batcombe, Somerset. s. xiv
S292, ff. 182v-183r: A.D. 842 (Andredesdune). Æthelwulf, king of Wessex, to Eanwulf, his princeps; grant of 25 hides (cassati) at Ditcheat and 5 at Lottisham, Somerset. s. xiv
S236, f. 183r-v: A.D. 681. Baldred, king, to Hæmgils, abbot, and the church of Our Lady and St Patrick, Glastonbury; grant of 12 (or 6) hides (manentes) at Pennard, Somerset. s. xiv
S743, f. 185r: A.D. 966. King Edgar to Glastonbury Abbey; grant of 2 hides (mansiunculae) at (Podimore) Milton, Somerset. s. xiv
S791, ff. 190v-191r: A.D. 973. King Edgar to Glastonbury Abbey; grant of 7 hides (mansiunculae) at High Ham, Somerset, in exchange for land at Braunton, Devon. s. xiv
S251, f. 191r-v: A.D. 725. Ine, king of Wessex, to the familia at Glastonbury; grant of 12 hides (manentes) at Sowy (cf. Othery, Middlezoy and Westonzoyland), Somerset. s. xiv
S721, f. 191v: A.D. 963. King Edgar to Wulfhelm, his minister; grant of 2 hides (cassati) at Otheri (apparently Ottery St Mary, Devon). s. xiv
S238, f. 201r: A.D. 663 for ? 693 (20 July). Ine, king of the (West) Saxons, to Hæmgils, abbot; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Brent, Somerset. s. xiv
S498, f. 201r-v: A.D. 944. King Edmund to Athelstan, his faithful comes; grant of 2 hides (mansae) at Brampford Speke, Devon, in return for 80 mancuses of gold. s. xiv
S793, f. 201v: A.D. 973. King Edgar to Wulfmær, his minister; grant of 5 hides (mansiunculae) at Burgh' (? Berrow, Somerset). s. xiv
S371, ff. 206v-207r: A.D. 904 for 903. King Edward, with Æthelred and Æthelflæd, renews a landbook destroyed by fire for Æthelfrith, dux; confirmation of 20 hides (cassati) at Wrington, Somerset. s. xiv
S431, f. 208r-v: A.D. 936. King Athelstan to Æthelhelm, his faithful minister; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at Marksbury, Somerset. s. xiv
S442, f. 212r-v: A.D. 938. King Athelstan to Athelstan, comes; grant of 6 hides (mansae) at Uplyme, Devon. s. xiv
S644, f. 212v: A.D. 957. King Eadwig to Huna; grant of 4 hides (mansae) at Lym. s. xiv
S764, f. 218r-v: A.D. 968. King Edgar to Glastonbury Abbey; grant of 30 hides (cassati) at Sturminster Newton, Dorset. s. xiv
S742, f. 223r-v: A.D. 966. King Edgar to Ethelred (Ælfthryth) his wife; grant of 15 hides (mansae) at Buckland (Newton), Dorset. s. xiv
S474, f. 223v: A.D. 941. King Edmund to Ælfflæd, a religious woman; grant of 15 hides (mansae) at Buckland (Newton) and Plush, Dorset. s. xiv
S555, f. 224r: A.D. 951. King Eadred to Ælfhere, his kinsman; grant of 20 hides (mansiunculae) at Buckland (Denham), Somerset. s. xiv
S347, f. 228r-v: A.D. 891 (2 Aug.). Alfred, king of the Anglo-Saxons, to Berhtwulf, his faithful comes; grant of 12 hides (manentes) at Plush in Buckland Newton, Dorset, and 2 (? for 5) at Raddington, Somerset, in exchange for land at Sutton Poyntz, Dorset. s. xiv
S513, f. 228v: A.D. 944 x 946. King Edmund to Æthelflæd, his queen; grant, for life, of 100 hides at Damerham and Martin, Hants., and Pentridge, Dorset; with reversion to St Mary's, Glastonbury. s. xiv
S747, ff. 228v-229r: A.D. 967. King Edgar to Ælfheah, his faithful comes, and Ælfswith, Ælfheah's, wife; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at Merton and Dulwich, Surrey. Bounds of Merton. s. xiv
S551, f. 229r: A.D. 949. King Eadred to Wulfric, his faithful minister and miles; grant of 20 hides (mansae) at Merton, Surrey. s. xiv
S775, f. 233v: A.D. 970. King Edgar to Ælfswith, widow and nun; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Idmiston, Wilts. s. xiv
S530, ff. 233v-234r: A.D. 947. King Eadred to Wulfric, his faithful minister; grant of 5 hides (mansae) at Idmiston, Wilts. s. xiv
S541, f. 234r: A.D. 948. King Eadred to Wulfric, his faithful minister; grant of 5 hides (mansae) at Idmiston, Wilts. s. xiv
S504, f. 234r-v: A.D. 944. King Edmund to Wulfric, minister; grant of 20 hides (mansae) at Nettleton, Wilts. s. xiv
S625, f. 234v: A.D. 956. King Eadwig to Elswius, abbot of Glastonbury; grant of 20 hides (mansae) at Nettleton, Wilts. s. xiv
S472, ff. 234v-235r: A.D. 940 (Colchester, Essex). King Edmund to Wulfric, his minister; grant of 25 hides (manentes) at Grittleton, Wilts. s. xiv
S426, f. 235r-v: A.D. 934 (Buckingham, 13 Sept.). King Athelstan to Æthelhelm, his faithful minister; grant of 15 hides (cassatae) at Kingtone (? Kington St Michael, Wilts.). s. xiv
S866, f. 235v: A.D. 987. King Æthelred to Glastonbury Abbey; grant of 40 hides (mansae) at Kyngtune (cf. Kington St Michael and Kington Langley), Wilts., formerly purchased from King Edgar by Ælfswith, wife of Ælfheah, dux, for 40 mancuses of gold. s. xiv
S473, f. 238r: A.D. 940 (Chippenham, Wilts.). King Edmund to Wulfric; grant of 30 hides (mansiunculae) at Langley, Wilts. s. xiv
S466, f. 239r-v: A.D. 940. King Edmund to Dunstan, his faithful abbot; grant of 20 hides (mansae) at Christian Malford, Wilts. s. xiv
S399, f. 240 v: A.D. 928 (Exeter, Easter Day, 16 April). King Athelstan to Ælfflæd; grant of 20 hides (mansiones) at Winterburna. s. xiv
S341, ff. 240v-241r: A.D. 869. Æthelred, king of Wessex, to Wulfhere, his princeps; grant of 25 hides (cassati) at Winterbourne (Monkton), Wilts. s. xiv
S568, f. 242r: A.D. 955. King Eadred to Dunstan, abbot; grant of 25 hides (cassati) at Badbury, Wilts., in return for 150 gold solidi. s. xiv
S288, f. 245r: A.D. 840 (Southampton). Æthelwulf, king of Wessex, to Duda, his minister; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Asshedoune (cf. Ashdown Park in Ashbury, Berks.). s. xiv
S524, f. 245r-v: A.D. 947. King Eadred to Eadric, his faithful comes; grant of 20 hides (mansae) at Ashdown Park in Ashbury, Berks. s. xiv
S871, ff. 253v-254r: A.D. 988. King Æthelred to Æthelsige, bishop (of Sherborne), and Æthelmær, the king's miles; grant of a messuage (curtis) in Winchester, Hants., formerly belonging to Edgeard. s. xiv