Ælfric 48 (Male) Abbot of Malmesbury, fl. 963-975
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Notes: William of Malmesbury (GP v.257.4) seems to suggest that the is the same as Ælfric 76.

Factoid List

Personal Information (1)

intellectual (1)

WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum v.253.2 (was skilled in letters and particular a most finished translator, and also was knowledgeable in building.)

Authorship (1)

Author of A Life of St Æthelwold, before Wulfstan 37 worked it up more carefully; and abbreviation of the Passion of St Edmund 6; and many books translated from Latin into his native tongue. (Saint’s Life): WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum v.254

Office (45)

Abbot (43)

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WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum v.246.5

Bishop (2)

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WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum v.254

Event (47)

Charter confirmation (1)

S806 - Edgar 11 exchanging with Winchester 1: King Edgar 11 to Winchester 1 Cathedral; renewal of the liberty of Taunton, Somerset, as granted by King Edward in exchange for land at 10 hides at Crowcombe, 20 at Compton and 20 at Banwell, Somerset, and 20 at Stoce near Shalbourne, Wilts., the land at Compton and Banwell having been given later to the community at Cheddar in exchange for land at Carhampton, Somerset. In return for the confirmation Bishop Æthelwold 1 gave to King Edgar 11 200 mancuses of gold and a gold cup weighing 5 pounds and to Queen Ælfthryth 8 50 mancuses.: S806 (968)

Charter-witnessing (44)

S668 - Edgar 11 granting land to Eadric 15: King Edgar 11 to Eadric 15, his faithful minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Winterburnan (Winterbourne Bassett, Wilts.), of which 5 hides lie in the common land: S668 (972)

S708 - Edgar 11 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 4 hides (cassati) at Easthall (cf. East Hale Bottom, near Eastbourne), Sussex: S708 (963)

S719 - Edgar 11 granting land to Wynnstan 3: King Edgar 11 to Wynnstan 3, his faithful camerarius; grant of 3 hides (cassati) in the common land at Afene (? Avon Farm in Stratford-sub-Castle, Wilts.): S719 (963)

S725 - Edgar 11 granting land to Ælfthryth 8: King Edgar 11 to Ælfthryth 8, his queen; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Aston Upthorpe, Berks.: S725 (964)

S729 - Edgar 11 granting land to Muchelney 1: King Edgar 11 to Muchelney 1 Abbey; confirmation of liberties, including the right of the community to elect its own abbot after the death of Bishop Ælfwald 34 (of Sherborne): S729 (964)

S731 - Edgar 11 granting land to Worcester, St Mary’s: King Edgar 11 to Worcester, St Mary’s Abbey; grant of privileges for land at Cropthorne, Overbury, Pendock, Worcs.; Teddington, Gloucs.; Mitton in Bredon, Sedgeberrow, Worcs.; Northwick in Blockley, Evenlode, Daylesford, Dorn in Batsford, Icomb, Gloucs.; Shipston-on-Stour, Blackwell in Tredington, Warwicks.; Grimley, Little Witley, Knightwick, Hallow, Harvington, Bredon, Worcs.; Blockley, Gloucs.; Tredington, Warwicks; together with the creation of the triple Hundred of Oswaldslow: S731 (963)

S737 - Edgar 11 granting land to Ælfgifu 4: King Edgar 11 to Ælfgifu 4, his kinswoman; grant of 10 hides (cassatae) at Linslade, Bucks.: S737 (966)

S738 - Edgar 11 granting land to Ælfgifu 4: King Edgar 11 to Ælfgifu 4, his kinswoman; grant of 10 hides (cassatae) at Newnham Murren, Oxon.: S738 (966)

S748 - Edgar 11 granting land to Ælfsige 68: King Edgar 11 to Ælfsige 68, his minister; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at Eastune: S748 (967)

S751 - Edgar 11 granting land to Beorhtnoth 17: King Edgar 11 to Beorhtnoth 17, his faithful minister; grant of 2 hides (mansae) at Suthtune (Ullington in Pebworth, Gloucs.), and at Bickmarsh, Worcs., with regrant of the land by Beorhtnoth 17 to Worcester, St Mary's 1, on his son's [Anonymous 900] admission to the minster: S751 (967)

S752 - Edgar 11 confirming land and privileges of Chertsey 1: King Edgar 11 to Chertsey 1 Abbey; confirmation of privileges and of land, consisting of 5 hides (mansae) at Chertsey and 10 hides (cassati) at Thorpe, 20 at Egham with Englefield, 5 at Chobham with Busseleghe, Frensham and Frimley, 10 (mansiones) at Petersham, 30 at Sutton with swine-pastures at Thunderfield Castle, 20 at Cheam with swine-pastures in the Weald [and the charter which Edgar 11 had bought from Edwin 16 for 50 mancuses], 10 at Waddington, 20 at Coulsdon, 20 at Merstham, 10 at Chipstead with Chaldon, 10 at Banstead with Suthemeresfelda (cf. Canon's Farm in Banstead), 20 at Epsom, 12 at Bookham, 10 at (East) Clandon, 20 at Cobham with Pointers (in Cobham), 5 at Byfleet with Weybridge, all in Surrey; 10 at (White) Waltham, Berks.; and 20 at Molesey, Surrey [which King Eadwig 4 unjustly gave to Winchester, Old Minster 1, and which were retrieved by Edgar 11 and Bishop Æthelwold 1]: S752 (967)

S754 - Edgar 11 granting land to Wynnflæd 3: King Edgar 11 to Wynnflæd 3, the noble matrona; grant of 8 hides (mansae) at (East and West) Meon, and Farnfield in Privett, Hants.: S754 (967)

S756 - Edgar 11 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 72 hides (cassati) at Bedwyn, Wilts. : S756 (958 x 968)

S757 - Edgar 11 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 30 hides (cassati) at Cumnor, Berks.: S757 (968)

S758 - Edgar 11 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 25 hides (cassati) at Fyfield, Berks. : S758 (968)

S759 - Edgar 11 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 10 or 20 hides (cassati) at Hanney, Berks. : S759 (968)

S760 - Edgar 11 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Oare, Berks.: S760 (968)

S761 - Edgar 11 granting land to Ælfwine 30: King Edgar 11 to Ælfwine 30, his faithful minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Boxford, Berks. : S761 (968)

S763 - Edgar 11 granting land to Edwin 8: King Edgar 11 to Edwin 8, his faithful minister; grant of 20 hides (cassati) at Moredon in Rodbourne Cheney, Wilts.: S763 (968)

S767 - Edgar 11 granting land to Wilton 1: King Edgar 11 to Wilton 1 Abbey; grant of 2 hides (cassati) near Wilton, Wilts., formerly owned by Regenweard 1, mercator: S767 (968)

S769 - Edgar 11 granting land to Wulfstan 21: King Edgar 11 to Wulfstan 21, his faithful minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Whistley, Berks.: S769 (968)

S771 - Edgar 11 granting land to Ælfhelm 11: King Edgar 11 to Ælfhelm 11, his faithful minister; grant of 30 hides (cassati) at Witney, Oxon., with appurtenant meadow: S771 (969)

S772 - Edgar 11 granting land to Ælfwald 45: King Edgar 11 to Ælfwald 45, his faithful minister; grant of 15 hides (cassati) at Apsley Guise, Beds.: S772 (969)

S773 - Edgar 11 granting land to Ælfwald 30: King Edgar 11 to Ælfwald 46, his faithful minister; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Kineton, Warwicks.: S773 (969)

S777 - Edgar 11 and Bath, St Peter’s exchanging: King Edgar 11 to the church of Bath, St Peter's; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Clifton, near Bath, in exchange for 100 mancuses of gold and 10 hides (mansae) at Cumtun (Chilcompton or Compton Dando, Somerset). The land is to be for the use of the monks, just as Abbot Æscwig 4 obtained it.: S777 (970)

S779 - Edgar 11 confirming lands of Ely 1: King Edgar 11 to Ely 1 Abbey; confirmation of privileges and of land at Melbourn and Armingford, Cambs., and at Northwold, Norfolk, in exchange for 60 hides (cassati) at Harting, Sussex: S779 (970)

S780 - Edgar 11 granting land to Ely 1: King Edgar 11 to Ely 1 Abbey; grant of 10 hides (cassati) in the common land at Linden End in Aldreth, Cambs.: S780 (970)

S781 - Edgar 11 granting land to Ely 1: King Edgar 11 to Ely 1 Abbey; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Stoke near Ipswich, Suffolk: S781 (970)

S786 - Edgar 11 granting privileges and restoring land to Pershore 1: King Edgar 11 to Pershore 1 Abbey; grant of privileges and restoration of land at Pershore, and of 10 hides (mansi) at Bricklehampton, 10 at Comberton, 5 at Pensham in Pershore St Andrew, 16 at Eckington, 10 at Birlingham, 10 at Defford, 10 at Strensham, 10 at Besford, land at Cromban (? Croombe Perry in Pirton), 10 hides at Severn Stoke, 10 hides at Pirton, 4 at Wadborough in Pershore Holy Cross, 3 at Chevington ibid., 3 at Broughton ibid., 10 at Peopleton, 10 at Snodsbury, 7 at Naunton Beauchamp, 4 at Abberton, 5 at Wihtlafestune (? North Piddle), 5 at Flyford, 5 at Grafton Flyford, 5 at Dormston, 5 at Martin Hussingtree, 3 at Broughton Hackett, 2 at Libbery in Grafton Flyford, 30 at Longdon, 7 at Powick, 3 at Beornothesleahe (Leigh), all in Worcs.; 3 at Acton Beauchamp, Herefords.; 40 at South Stoke (i.e. Hawkesbury), Hillesley, Tresham, Kilcott, Oldbury on the Hill, Didmarton, Badminton and Hawkesbury Upton, 10 at Dyrham, 5 at Longney, 6 at Lydney, 6 at Wyegate, all in Gloucs.; 5 at Beoley, 5 at Yardley, Worcs.; 10 at Sture (Alderminster, Warwicks.); 20 at Broadway, Worcs.; 5 at Coltune; 10 at Childs Wickham, Gloucs.; sites for vats at Middlewich and Netherwich in Droitwich, furnaces at Witton in Droitwich and 1.5 hides at Horton in Hampton Lovett, Worcs., and 3 iugera with meadow at Worcester: S786 (972)

S788 - Edgar 11 granting privileges to and confirming lands of Worcester 1: King Edgar 11 to Worcester 1 Abbey; grant of privileges and confirmation of land at Worcester, vats at Middlewich and Netherwich in Droitwich, furnaces at Witton in Droitwich, and land at Nortun (for Hortun) and at Westwood near Droitwich, all in Worcs.: S788 (972)

S795 - Edgar 11 granting land to Ælfhere 11: King Edgar 11 to Ælfhere 11, his faithful minister; grant of 3 hides (mansae) at Nymed (Woolfin in Down St Mary, Devon): S795 (974)

S796 - Edgar 11 restoring land to Ælfric 48: King Edgar 11 to Ælfric 48, abbot of Malmesbury; restoration of 10 hides (manentes) at Eastcourt in Crudwell, Wilts. The land had been forfeited by Æthelnoth 29.: S796 (974)

S797 - Edgar 11 restoring land to Ælfric 71: King Edgar 11 to Ælfric 48, abbot of Malmesbury; restoration of land at Nene which had been forfeited by Æthelnoth 29.: S797 (974)

S798 - Edgar 11 granting privileges and land to Ramsey 1: King Edgar 11 to Ramsey 1 Abbey; confirmation and grant of privileges and of land at Ramsey, Upwood with Raveley, Hemingford, Sawtry, Stukeley, Brington and Old Weston, Hunts.; Hilgay and Walsoken, Norfolk; fish from Wells, Norfolk; land at Brancaster, Norfolk; at Warboys, Wistow with Raveley and Bury, and at Slepam (St Ives), Hunts.; at Chatteris and Elsworth, Cambs.; at Whiston and Isham, Northants.; at Houghton, Wyton, Ripton, Ellington, Bythorn, Hunts.; at Graveley, Cambs.; and at Dillington, Great Staughton and Yelling, Hunts.: S798 (974)

S799 - Edgar 11 granting land to Wulfthryth 6: King Edgar 11 to Wulfthryth 6, abbess, and Wilton 1 Abbey; confirmation of privileges and land including land at Chalke, Wilts.: S799 (974)

S800 - Edgar 11 granting land to Ælfweard 23: King Edgar 11 to Ælfweard 23, his minister (bishop in rubric); grant of 5 hides (cassati) at Fyfield, Hants.: S800 (975)

S801 - Edgar 11 granting land to Æthelwold 1: King Edgar 11 to Æthelwold 1, bishop; grant of 3 hides (mansae) at Madeley, Staffs.: S801 (974)

S802 - Edgar 11 granting land to Ealhhelm 15: King Edgar 11 to Ealhhelm 15, his minister, at the request of the monk Ælfwine 16, the king's kinsman; grant of 3 hides (mansiunculae) at Aston in Wellington, Salop.: S802 (975)

S804 - Edgar 11 granting land to Winchester, Old Minster: King Edgar 11 to Winchester, Old Minster; grant of land at Bleadon, Somerset: S804 (975)

S805 - Edgar 11 granting land to Mangoda 1: King Edgar 11 to Mangoda 1, his faithful minister; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at Hampstead, Middx.: S805 (972)

S807 - Edgar 11 granting land to Winchester minsters: King Edgar 11 to Winchester, Old Minster 1, Winchester, New Minster 1, and Nunnaminster 1; grant of land in Winchester: S807 (963 x 970)

S809 - Edgar 11 granting land to Canterbury, St Augustine’s: King Edgar 11 to Canterbury, St Augustine's Abbey; grant of 4 sulungs (aratra) at Plumstead, Kent: S809 (961 x 971)

S820 - Edgar 11 granting land to Winchester, Old Minster: King Edgar 11 to Winchester, Old Minster; grant of 45 hides (cassati) at Crondall, Hants. : S820 (973 x 974)

Confirmation of land/privileges (5)

S799 - Edgar 11 granting land to Wulfthryth 6: King Edgar 11 to Wulfthryth 6, abbess, and Wilton 1 Abbey; confirmation of privileges and land including land at Chalke, Wilts.: S799 (974)

Death/dying (1)

Forfeiture (4)

Edgar 11.restoring land to Ælfric 48: King Edgar 11 to Ælfric 48, abbot of Malmesbury 1; restoration of 10 hides at Eastcourt. The land had been forfeited by Æthelnoth 29.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum v.252 (974)

Edgar 11.restoring land to Ælfric 48 S796: King Edgar 11 to Ælfric 48, abbot of Malmesbury; restoration of 10 hides (manentes) at Eastcourt in Crudwell, Wilts. The land had been forfeited by Æthelnoth 29: S796 (974)

S797 - Edgar 11 restoring land to Ælfric 71: King Edgar 11 to Ælfric 48, abbot of Malmesbury; restoration of land at Nene which had been forfeited by Æthelnoth 29.: S797 (974)

Grant and Gift (37)