Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 111: The Bath Cartulary and related items. Antiquarian Transcripts of Charters

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Title:
Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 111: The Bath Cartulary and related items. Antiquarian Transcripts of Charters
Alternate Title:
Registrum Chartarum Abbatiae Bathoniensis. Apographa Chartarum, etc.
Language:
Latin and English, Old (ca. 450-1100)
Extent:
pp. 454
Dimensions:
300 Height (mm) and 220 Width (mm)
Approximate Date:
[ca. 1000 - 1599]
Table of contents:
  • Homagium factum priori Bathonensi pro messuagio
  • Ad parcum de Westberi claudendum
  • Relic list
  • Anglo-Saxon relic lists and manumissions from Bath
  • Gospel lections with collects
  • Genealogy of the kings of England
  • On the kingdoms of the heptarchy, from John of Worcester
  • Sæwulf\'s pilgrimage to Jerusalem 1102-1103
  • Miracles
  • Agreement between Bath Abbey and Matilda of Bathneston, 1269
  • Indulgences granted by Theobald of Canterbury for visiting Bath Abbey
  • Dedication of an oratory in Bath to S. Werburga
  • Old English Confraternity agreement between the abbey of Bath and other houses
  • Charter of A.D. 956. King Eadwig to Bath Abbey, and to Wulfgar, abbot; grant of 30 hides at Tidenham, Gloucs., of which 3 are to belong to the abbot
  • Charter of A.D. 670 x 671 [? A.D. 681] (October). Wigheard to Abbess Bernguidis (Beorngyth); grant of 40 hides at Slæpi (Islip, Oxon.)
  • Charter of A.D. 676 (= 675, 6 Nov.). Osric, king, to Bertana, abbess; grant of 100 hides at Bath, Somerset, for the foundation of a nunnery
  • Charter of A.D. 680 (October). Æthelmod to Bernguidis (Beorngyth), abbess, and to Folcburh, and their monastery; grant of 20 hides by the river Cherwell
  • Charter of A.D. 931. King Athelstan to the familia of St Peter\'s, Bath; grant of 10 hides at Priston, Somerset, and 5 at Cold Ashton, Gloucs., forfeited by Alfred for conspiracy
  • Charter of A.D. 941. King Edmund to Æthelnoth, minister; grant of 10 hides at Corston, Somerset
  • Charter of A.D. 946. King Edmund to Æthelhere, his faithful minister; grant of 5 hides at Weston near Bath, Somerset, on condition of loyalty to Edmund
  • Charter of A.D. 956. King Eadwig to Ælfswith, the faithful woman; grant of 10 hides at Corston, Somerset
  • Charter of A.D. 955 x 959. King Eadwig to the church of St Peter, Bath; restoration of 5 hides at Olveston, and 5 at Cold Ashton, Gloucs., granted to the minster by King Athelstan; Bounds and customs of Tidenham, Gloucs.
  • Charter of A.D. 1061 x 1065. Ælfwig, abbot, and the community at Bath, to Stigand, archbishop; lease, for life, of 30 hides at Tidenham, Gloucs.
  • Charter of A.D. 961 for 956. King Eadwig to the church of St Peter, Bath; restitution of 5 hides at Weston, near Bath, Somerset
  • Charter of A.D. 957. King Eadwig to St Peter\'s Abbey, Bath; grant, at the request of his sacerdos Wulfgar, of 10 hides at Bathford, Somerset
  • Charter of A.D. 956. King Eadwig to Hehelm, his fidelis; grant of 5 hides at Bathampton, Somerset, with a note that Hehelm promised the land to Bath Abbey after his death
  • Charter of A.D. 808 for 757 x 758. Cynewulf, king of the Saxons, to the brethren of St Peter\'s Minster, Bath; grant of 5 hides at North Stoke, Somerset
  • Charter of A.D. 961. King Edgar to the church of St Peter, Bath; restoration of 5 hides at South Stoke, Somerset
  • Charter of A.D. 961. King Edgar to Æthelwold, his faithful minister; grant of one hide at Evesty (lost) on the river Camelar (Cam Brook), Somerset
  • Charter of A.D. 963. King Edgar to Ælfsige, his faithful decurio; grant of 2.5 hides at Stanton Prior, Somerset
  • Charter of A.D. 965. King Edgar to Æscwig, abbot of St Peter\'s, Bath; grant of 7.5 hides at Stanton Prior, Somerset
  • Charter of A.D. 972. King Edgar to Bath Abbey; grant of 10 hides at Corston, Somerset
  • Charter of A.D. 970. King Edgar to the church of St Peter, Bath; grant of 10 hides at Clifton, near Bath, in exchange for 100 mancuses of gold and 10 hides at Cumtun
  • Charter of A.D. 984. King Æthelred to the church of Bath; grant of 3.5 hides at Radstock, Somerset
  • Charter of A.D. 984 x 1016 (probably 984 x 1001). Will of Wulfwaru, including bequests of land to Ælfhere, abbot of Bath
  • Charter of A.D. 1061. King Edward to Wulfwold, abbot; grant of land at Ashwick, Somerset
  • Charter of A.D. 1061 x 1082, possibly 1061 x 1066. Writ of Abbot Wulfwold announcing that he has given to St Peter\'s minster at Bath land at Evesty and Ashwick, Somerset
  • Lands of Bath from Domesday
  • Writs of William I granting land at Charlcombe to Bath Abbey
  • Bounds of Charlcombe, Somerset
  • Agreement between Bath Abbey and William Hoset of Charlcombe
  • Grants of land to Bath Abbey by William de Mojone
  • Grants of land to Bath Abbey by Walcinus and his family
  • Confirmation of grant of land to Bath Abbey by William, bishop of Exeter
  • Charter of William II to the bishopric of Somerset, 1088
  • Charter of William II to the bishopric of Somerset
  • Grant of free warren to the bishop of Bath
  • Confirmation of grant to the bishopric of Somerset by Henry I, 1101
  • Grant by Patricius to the bishop and church of Bath, 1100
  • Confirmation of grant to the bishop and church of Bath by Henry I, 1100
  • Confirmation of donation of Bath and removal there of the episcopal see by Henry I, 1111
  • Confirmation of donation of Bath by Robert, Duke of Normandy
  • Charter of Henry I to the bishop of Bath
  • Two charters of Henry I confirming the possessions of the monks of Bath Abbey
  • Charter of Henry I 'ut sint ... manu regis'
  • Agreement between Bath Abbey and Modbert, 1121
  • Writ of Henry I
  • Agreement between John of Tours, Bishop of Bath and Hubert Hosatum, 1123
  • Agreement between Bath Abbey and W. Hosatum, 1123
  • Grant by John of Tours, Bishop of Bath, to Bath Abbey, 1106
  • Grant of land to Bath Abbey by Henry I
  • Agreement between Bath Abbey and Roger de S. Laudo
  • Charter of Henry I concerning Calveston and Mere
  • Charter of Bishop Godefrid to Bath Abbey, 1136
  • Confirmation of grant of land to Bath Abbey by King Stephen
  • Charter of Stephen for Bath abbey
  • Charter of Stephen for Robert , Bishop of Bath
  • Charter of Robert, Bishop of Bath for Bath Abbey, 1135
  • Writ of Stephen confirming grant of land to Bath Abbey
  • Charter of Theobald of Canterbury for Bath Abbey
  • Charter of Theobald of Canterbury for Bath Abbey
  • Confirmation of the donation of the church of Dunestorra to Bath abbey
  • Testimony of Robert, Bishop of Bath concerning salmon renders
  • Charter concerning the sale of Cameleia to Bath Abbey
  • Confirmation of the sale of Cameleia to Bath Abbey by Henry, Duke of Normandy
  • Confirmation of the sale of Cameleia to Bath Abbey by Henry I
  • Agreement between Bath Abbey and Richard de Hanum
  • Letter of Rodbertus, Bishop of Exeter to Bath Abbey
  • Charter of A.D. 1061. King Edward to Wulfwold, abbot; grant of land at Ashwick, Somerset
  • Domesday satellite survey of Bath Abbey, 1165
  • Bull of Pope Adrian
  • Charter of the prior of Bath Abbey
  • Agreement between Bath Abbey and Elias Cotel
  • List of the Bishops of Bath
  • Letter of Galfrid, archdeacon of Worcester, to Pope Alexander III concerning the Pershore charter
  • Charter of A.D. 836 (Croft, Leics.). Grant by Wiglaf, king of Mercia, to the minster at Hanbury, Worcs.
  • Goods and chattels of Simon of Mepham
  • Charter of c. A.D. 935 x 938 (? 937). King Athelstan to Ælfheah, minister; grant of 10 hides at Farnborough, Berks.
  • Charter of A.D. 949. King Eadred to Æthelmær, praeses; grant of 20 hides at Chetwode and Hillesden, Bucks. With note, in English, referring to Chadshunt, Warwicks.
  • Charter of A.D. 952 (for 953 x 955). King Eadred to Ælfwine, vassalus; grant of 3 hides at Barkham, Berks.
  • Charter of A.D. 955 or 956. King Eadwig to Æthelwold, abbot, and his abbey at Abingdon; grant of 20 hides at Abingdon
  • Charter of A.D. 956. King Eadwig to St Mary's Abbey, Abingdon; grant of 20 hides at Tadmarton, Oxon.
  • Charter of Empress Matilda and Henry, Duke of Normandy
  • Charter of A.D. 951. King Eadred to Wulfric, his faithful minister; grant of 25 hides at Chieveley, Berks.
  • Charter of A.D. 956. King Eadwig to Brihthelm, his kinsman, bishop-elect; grant of 5 hides at (Church) Stowe, Northants.
  • Charter of A.D. 956. King Eadwig to Beorhtnoth, his faithful princeps; grant of 5 hides at Tadmarton, Oxon.
  • Inspeximus of Edward II for the church of Worcester, containing Edgar's charter of A.D. 963
  • Charter of A.D. 968. King Edgar to St Mary's Abbey, Abingdon; grant of 25 hides at Fyfield, Berks.
  • Charter of A.D. 999. King Æthelred to St Mary's Abbey, Abingdon; grant of 15 hides at South Cerney, Gloucs.
  • Charter of A.D. 930. King Athelstan to Cynath, abbot; grant of 10 hides at Dumbleton, Gloucs., with 2 hides at Aston Somerville, Worcs.; with a Latin note recording King Edgar\'s confirmation of the land to Osulf, bishop of Ramsbury (A.D. 959 x 970)
  • Charter of A.D. 995. King Æthelred to Wulfric (Spot), grant of 2.5 hides in the common land at Dumbleton, Gloucs.
  • Index of monasteriesCharter of Stephen making Henry his successor
  • Accounts of the foundations of English cathedrals and monasteries
  • Charter founding West Dereham
  • Grant to West Dereham by Hubert Walter, Bishop of Salisbury
  • Charter of Henry II for Glastonbury Abbey
  • Charter of A.D. 714. Statement by Ecgwine, bishop of the Hwicce, of the lands he acquired for the minster at Eynsham
  • Charter of A.D. 1005. King Æthelred to Eynsham Abbey; confirmation of the foundation by Æthelmær
  • Charter of A.D. 1061. King Edward to St Mary's, Rouen; grant of Ottery St Mary, Devon
  • Charter for Dearnehalle Abbey
  • Charter founding the cathedral church of Norwich
  • Charter of A.D. 1042 x 1066. King Edward to Ely Abbey; grant of land at Lakenheath and confirmation of privileges and land
  • Charter of A.D. 970 (Woolmer, Hants.). King Edgar to Ely Abbey; confirmation of privileges and land
  • Charter concerning Mullicourt Priory
  • Charter concerning the Abbey of St Mary, Leicester
  • Charter founding the collegiate church of Higham Ferrers
  • Confirmation and Inspeximus for the cathedral of Exeter, including charters of Æthelred, Cnut and Edward the Confessor
  • Charter founding the monastery of St Mary\'s, Butley
  • Charter founding Battle Abbey
  • Charter for Edington Abbey
  • Charter for Holme Abbey
  • Charter founding Ashridge Abbey
  • Charter founding Reading Abbey
  • Charter for Castle Acre Priory
  • Charter founding Wymondham Abbey
  • Charter of A.D. 1004. King Æthelred to Burton Abbey; confirmation of privileges and lands granted by Wulfric in his will
  • Charter founding Faversham Abbey
  • Charter of A.D. 973. King Edgar to Thorney Abbey; grant of privileges and confirmation of land
  • Charter of A.D. 1021 x 1023. King Cnut to Bury St Edmunds Abbey; grant of privileges and renders of fish
  • Charter of A.D. 1038 x 1039. King Harthacnut to Bury St Edmunds Abbey; grant of privileges
  • Charter for Lewes; Charter of A.D. 1044 x 1047. King Edward to the church of St Benedict (of Holme); confirmation of land
  • Charter for Bermondsey Abbey
  • Charter of A.D. 964 (963) (Gloucester, 28 December). King Edgar to St Mary\'s Abbey, Worcester; grant of privileges
  • Synod of Winchester under Lanfranc, 1076
  • Synod of London under Lanfranc, 1075
  • Synod of London under Anselm, 1102
  • Letter of Gerard, archbishop of York, to Anselm, archbishop of Canterbury
  • On churches founded before the coming of the Normans
  • Charter of A.D. 605 (Canterbury). Æthelberht, king of Kent, to St Peter; grant of land to the east of Canterbury for the foundation of a minster
  • Charter of A.D. 605 (Canterbury). Æthelberht, king of Kent, to St Augustine for the minster of SS Peter and Paul (St Augustine\'s), Canterbury; grant of land to the east of Canterbury
  • Arms of the English nobility
  • Letter of Thomas Becket to Henry II
  • Catalogue of English monasteries, noting their value and size
  • Dates of the building of several abbeys in England
  • Catalogue of the abbeys of regular canons in England
  • Catalogue of Premonstratensian abbeys from William of Worcester
  • Catalogue of monasteries
  • Foundations of Winchester Cathedral
  • Inventory of Winchester Cathedral
  • Entry of the Emperor Charles V into Augsburg, June 1530
  • Baptism of Queen Mary at Greenwich, 1515
  • Declaration of the state of the new hospitals in London, 1553
  • Account of a Lord Mayor\'s banquet, 1529/30
  • The copie of the greate miserie and subjection that the countrye of Naples ys broughte unto
  • Baptism of Queen Elizabeth
  • Declaration for popery and liberty of the earls of Northumberland and Westmoreland, 1569
  • Account of Cardinal Wolsey\'s embassy to the emperor, 1521
  • Letter of John Bradforthe against the Spaniards
  • Printed papal bull giving thanks for the return of England to Roman Catholicism, 1554
  • Printed papal bull in English giving thanks for the return of England to Roman Catholicism
  • Printed declaration of the Bishop of London to his diocese
  • Printed decree from Cardinal Pole to the bishops of England concerning the resumption of Catholic practices
  • Charge of the justices of the forests
  • Old English Dictionary
  • Foundation of monasteries in Normandy
  • Council of London concerning reconciliation with the apostolic see, 1554
  • Conditions of the peace made in France
Description:
This large composite volume contains much important documentary material from Anglo-Saxon England, in both medieval and antiquarian copies. Pp. 1-132 relate to Bath Abbey; some of this material was previously bound with CCCC MS 140, the Bath Old English Gospel Book. This section starts with an Old English relic-list of Bath and some Old English manumissions, which were written into CCCC MS 140 to emphasise their legal and religious importance. These are followed by a short twelfth-century gospel lectionary. There is also the unique manuscript of the pilgrimage of Sæwulf to Jerusalem in 1102-1103, and an important post-Conquest Old English confraternity agreement between various western religious houses, predominantly Chertsey, Bath, Pershore, Evesham, Winchcombe, Gloucester and Worcester, with the names of some of the monks. On p. 57 starts the Bath Cartulary proper, an important twelfth-century record of Bath Abbey's archives. This contains a large number of Anglo-Saxon charters, which have recently been definitively edited by Susan Kelly, and more charters from the post-Conquest period into the reign of Henry II. It also contains an important Domesday satellite survey, probably part of the material drawn up to be used in the creation of Domesday Book proper. Pp. 139-78 constitute a very important set of transcripts by Robert Talbot (c. 1505-1558) predominantly of original Anglo-Saxon charters from the archives of Abingdon Abbey in the possession of Dr George Owen (d. 1558). These documents have since been lost making this the only witness to their text. This collection was acquired early by Parker, who added some material. Pp. 187-317, which have their own pagination showing that they were once a separate volume, contain another collection of sixteenth-century antiquarian transcripts of medieval charters. This compilation is descended from the 'Prise-Say' collection of monastic foundation charters, made by William Say at the request of Sir John Prise in 1535, during the dissolution of the monasteries. This section of CCCC MS 111 starts with accounts of the foundations of monastic houses with a note saying it was compiled by the antiquary John Stow (c. 1525-1605) in September 1566, clearly using the Prise-Say register. There are also copies of charters from the Prise-Say collection (which survives in a manuscript at Winchester Cathedral) and miscellaneous supplementary material from a different but related source. The manuscript concludes with material largely relating to the dissolution of the monasteries.
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