Æscwig 4 (Male) Abbot of Bath, fl. 963-975
m/l x

Notes: According to Hart, ECNE, pp. 281-3, this would be the same as the bishop of Dorchester (Æscwig 3). Cf. The Heads of Religious Houses: England and Wales 940?1216, ed. D. Knowles, et al. (1972), 2nd ed. (2001).

Factoid List

Recorded Name (4)
... Ætherium (1)
 Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iv.4
Æscuuig (2)
 S829   
 S828   
Æswi... (1)
 S794   
Office (55)
Abbot (54)
 Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iv.4
 S668   
 S708   
 S719   
 S725   
 S729   
 S731   
 S732   
 S733   
 S734   
 S735    (abbot of St Peter's, Bath)
 S737   
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 S745   
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 S748   
 S751   
 S754   
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 S760   
 S761   
 S766   
 S767   
 S769   
 S771   
 S772   
 S773   
 S777    (abbot of St Peter's, Bath)
 S778   
 S779   
 S780   
 S781   
 S782   
 S786   
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 S789   
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 S802   
 S805   
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 S807   
 S829   
 S1485   
Dux (1)
 S828   
Event (57)
Bequeathing/will-making (1)
 Various.Ælfgifu 4 bequeathing land and goods S1484: Will of Ælfheah 33, ealdorman, including bequests of land at Wroughton, Wilts., to God (or King Edgar 11); at Crondall, Hants., to Winchester, Old Minster; at Charlton, Wilts., to Malmesbury 1 Abbey and at Sutton (? Somerset) to Bath 1 Abbey; also land at Worth (probably Littleworth in Faringdon), Cookham and Thatcham, Berks.; Chelworth, Wilts.; Incgenæsham (? Inglesham, Wilts.); Aylesbury and Wendover, Bucks., to King Edgar 11; land at Scyræburnan to Queen Ælfthryth 8; at Walkhampstead (now Godstone), Surrey, to Æthelred 32, Edgar 11's son; land at Faringdon, Berks., and Aldbourne, Wilts., to Ælfhere 10, his brother; land at Tudincgatun (? Teddington, Middx) to Godwine 6, his son; at Wyritunæ (? Purton, Wilts.) to Ælfweard 13; at Wycombe, Bucks., to Æthelweard 36, his kinsman; and at Froxfield, Hants., to Ælfwine 19, his nephew; also land at Batcombe, Somerset, to Ælfswith 7, his wife, with reversion to their son and ultimate reversion to Glastonbury 1 Abbey.: S1484    (968 x 971)
Charter confirmation (2)
 S787 - Edgar 11 granting privileges to Peterborough 1: King Edgar 11 to Peterborough 1 Abbey, with later confirmations, grant of privileges for the abbey and its land at Dogsthorpe, Eye, Paston and Oundle, Northants.; and confirmation of land at Barrow-upon-Humber, Lincs.; Warmington, Ashton, Kettering, Castor, Ailsworth, Walton, Werrington, Eye, and Thorp, Northants.; a mint at Stamford, Lincs.; and half of Whittlesey Mere: S787    (972)
 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 (53)
 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)
 S732 - Edgar 11 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at Beedon, Berks.: S732    (965)
 S733 - Edgar 11 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 2 hides (cassati) at Denchworth, Berks.: S733    (965)
 S734 - Edgar 11 granting land to Abingdon 1 S734: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 50 hides (cassati) at Marcham, Berks.: S734    (965)
 S735 - Edgar 11 granting land to Æscwig 4: King Edgar 11 to Æscwig 4, abbot of St Peter's, Bath; grant of 7.5 hides (mansiunculae) at Stanton Prior, Somerset: S735    (965)
 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)
 S739 - Edgar 11 granting land to Ælfhelm 6: King Edgar 11 to Ælfhelm 6, his minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Parwich, Derbys. : S739    (966)
 S745 - Edgar 11 refounding Winchester, New Minster: King Edgar 11 to Winchester, New Minster; refoundation and grant of privileges: S745    (966)
 S746 - Edgar 11 granting land to Winchester, New Minster: King Edgar 11 to Winchester, New Minster; grant of 5 hides at Donnington, 28 at Southease, 10 at Telscombe, Sussex, and 2 at Winterburna (Addeston in Maddington, Wilts.): S746    (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)
 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)
 S766 - Edgar 11 confirming land of Wilton 1: King Edgar 11 to Wilton 1 Abbey; confirmation of land given to the church by Wulfthryth 6, consisting of 10 hides at South Newton, 10 at Sherrington, 20 at (? Kingston) Deverill, 3 at Baverstock and 3 at Frustfield (lost), Wilts.; and 10 at Watchingwell in Calbourne, Isle of Wight: S766    (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)
 S778 - Edgar 11 granting land to Beorhtheah 4: King Edgar 11 to Beorhtheah 4, his faithful deacon; grant of 7 hides (mansae) at Kingston Bagpuize, Berks.: S778    (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)
 S782 - Edgar 11 exchanging with Æthelwold 1: King Edgar 11 to Æthelwold 1, bishop; grant of land at Barrow-upon-Humber, Lincs., for Peterborough Abbey, in return for 40 pounds of silver and a golden cross: S782    (971)
 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)
 S787 - Edgar 11 granting privileges to Peterborough 1: King Edgar 11 to Peterborough 1 Abbey, with later confirmations, grant of privileges for the abbey and its land at Dogsthorpe, Eye, Paston and Oundle, Northants.; and confirmation of land at Barrow-upon-Humber, Lincs.; Warmington, Ashton, Kettering, Castor, Ailsworth, Walton, Werrington, Eye, and Thorp, Northants.; a mint at Stamford, Lincs.; and half of Whittlesey Mere: S787    (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)
 S789 - Edgar 11 granting lands to Wynnstan 3: King Edgar 11 to Wynnstan 3, his cubicularius; grant of 4 hides (cassati) at Afene (? Little Durnford, cf. Avon Farm in Stratford-sub-Castle, Wilts.): S789    (972)
 S792 - Edgar 11 granting land to Thorney 1: King Edgar 11 to Thorney 1 Abbey; grant of privileges and confirmation of land at Whittlesey, Cambs.; Water Newton, Woodston, Yaxley and Farcet, Hunts.; Barrow-upon-Humber, Lincs.; Teafolscet; and 2 hides (mansae) at Huntingdon. MS 3 adds Wittering, Oxney, Thorpe and Titchmarsh, Northants; Gedney, Lutton, Angarhala (lost) and Tydd, Lincs.; and Broughton, Hunts.: S792    (973)
 S794 - Edgar 11 granting land to Ælfhelm 8: King Edgar 11 to Ælfhelm 8, his minister; grant of 2.5 hides (mansae) at (West) Wratting, Cambs.: S794    (974)
 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)
 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)
 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)
 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)
 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)
 S828 - Edward 12 granting land to Ælfstan 46: King Edward 12 to Ælfstan 46, bishop; grant of 13 hides (mansae) at Kingston Bagpuize, Berks.: S828    (975 x 978)
 S829 - Edward 12 granting land to Abingdon, St Mary’s: King Edward 12 to Abingdon, St Mary's; grant of 7 hides (cassati) at Kingston Bagpuize, Berks.: S829    (975 x 978)
Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (1)
 S745 - Edgar 11 refounding Winchester, New Minster: King Edgar 11 to Winchester, New Minster; refoundation and grant of privileges: S745    (966)
Confirmation of land/privileges (7)
 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)
 S766 - Edgar 11 confirming land of Wilton 1: King Edgar 11 to Wilton 1 Abbey; confirmation of land given to the church by Wulfthryth 6, consisting of 10 hides at South Newton, 10 at Sherrington, 20 at (? Kingston) Deverill, 3 at Baverstock and 3 at Frustfield (lost), Wilts.; and 10 at Watchingwell in Calbourne, Isle of Wight: S766    (968)
 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)
 S787 - Edgar 11 granting privileges to Peterborough 1: King Edgar 11 to Peterborough 1 Abbey, with later confirmations, grant of privileges for the abbey and its land at Dogsthorpe, Eye, Paston and Oundle, Northants.; and confirmation of land at Barrow-upon-Humber, Lincs.; Warmington, Ashton, Kettering, Castor, Ailsworth, Walton, Werrington, Eye, and Thorp, Northants.; a mint at Stamford, Lincs.; and half of Whittlesey Mere: S787    (972)
 S792 - Edgar 11 granting land to Thorney 1: King Edgar 11 to Thorney 1 Abbey; grant of privileges and confirmation of land at Whittlesey, Cambs.; Water Newton, Woodston, Yaxley and Farcet, Hunts.; Barrow-upon-Humber, Lincs.; Teafolscet; and 2 hides (mansae) at Huntingdon. MS 3 adds Wittering, Oxney, Thorpe and Titchmarsh, Northants; Gedney, Lutton, Angarhala (lost) and Tydd, Lincs.; and Broughton, Hunts.: S792    (973)
 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)
Death/dying (1)
 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)
Grant and Gift (47)
 Edgar 11.S735 granting land to Bath, St Peter's 1: King Edgar 11 to Æscwig 4, abbot of Bath, St Peter's 1; grant of 7.5 hides (mansiunculae) at Stanton Prior, Somerset: S735    (965)
 Edgar 11.sending gifts to Anonymous 667: Edgar 11 sent gifts to Anonymous 667 through the agency of Æscwig 4 and Wulfmær 5. They brought back to him even more wonderful gifts, which served to establish a treaty of peace.: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iv.4
 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)
 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)
 S732 - Edgar 11 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at Beedon, Berks.: S732    (965)
 S733 - Edgar 11 granting land to Abingdon 1: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 2 hides (cassati) at Denchworth, Berks.: S733    (965)
 S734 - Edgar 11 granting land to Abingdon 1 S734: King Edgar 11 to Abingdon 1 Abbey; grant of 50 hides (cassati) at Marcham, Berks.: S734    (965)
 S735 - Edgar 11 granting land to Æscwig 4: King Edgar 11 to Æscwig 4, abbot of St Peter's, Bath; grant of 7.5 hides (mansiunculae) at Stanton Prior, Somerset: S735    (965)
 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)
 S739 - Edgar 11 granting land to Ælfhelm 6: King Edgar 11 to Ælfhelm 6, his minister; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Parwich, Derbys. : S739    (966)
 S745 - Edgar 11 refounding Winchester, New Minster: King Edgar 11 to Winchester, New Minster; refoundation and grant of privileges: S745    (966)
 S746 - Edgar 11 granting land to Winchester, New Minster: King Edgar 11 to Winchester, New Minster; grant of 5 hides at Donnington, 28 at Southease, 10 at Telscombe, Sussex, and 2 at Winterburna (Addeston in Maddington, Wilts.): S746    (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)
 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)
 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)
 S778 - Edgar 11 granting land to Beorhtheah 4: King Edgar 11 to Beorhtheah 4, his faithful deacon; grant of 7 hides (mansae) at Kingston Bagpuize, Berks.: S778    (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)
 S782 - Edgar 11 exchanging with Æthelwold 1: King Edgar 11 to Æthelwold 1, bishop; grant of land at Barrow-upon-Humber, Lincs., for Peterborough Abbey, in return for 40 pounds of silver and a golden cross: S782    (971)
 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)
 S787 - Edgar 11 granting privileges to Peterborough 1: King Edgar 11 to Peterborough 1 Abbey, with later confirmations, grant of privileges for the abbey and its land at Dogsthorpe, Eye, Paston and Oundle, Northants.; and confirmation of land at Barrow-upon-Humber, Lincs.; Warmington, Ashton, Kettering, Castor, Ailsworth, Walton, Werrington, Eye, and Thorp, Northants.; a mint at Stamford, Lincs.; and half of Whittlesey Mere: S787    (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)
 S789 - Edgar 11 granting lands to Wynnstan 3: King Edgar 11 to Wynnstan 3, his cubicularius; grant of 4 hides (cassati) at Afene (? Little Durnford, cf. Avon Farm in Stratford-sub-Castle, Wilts.): S789    (972)
 S792 - Edgar 11 granting land to Thorney 1: King Edgar 11 to Thorney 1 Abbey; grant of privileges and confirmation of land at Whittlesey, Cambs.; Water Newton, Woodston, Yaxley and Farcet, Hunts.; Barrow-upon-Humber, Lincs.; Teafolscet; and 2 hides (mansae) at Huntingdon. MS 3 adds Wittering, Oxney, Thorpe and Titchmarsh, Northants; Gedney, Lutton, Angarhala (lost) and Tydd, Lincs.; and Broughton, Hunts.: S792    (973)
 S794 - Edgar 11 granting land to Ælfhelm 8: King Edgar 11 to Ælfhelm 8, his minister; grant of 2.5 hides (mansae) at (West) Wratting, Cambs.: S794    (974)
 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)
 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)
 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)
Monastic life, converting to/joining/oblation (1)
 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)
Peace agreement (1)
 Edgar 11.sending gifts to Anonymous 667: Edgar 11 sent gifts to Anonymous 667 through the agency of Æscwig 4 and Wulfmær 5. They brought back to him even more wonderful gifts, which served to establish a treaty of peace.: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iv.4
Property-exchanging (4)
 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)
 S782 - Edgar 11 exchanging with Æthelwold 1: King Edgar 11 to Æthelwold 1, bishop; grant of land at Barrow-upon-Humber, Lincs., for Peterborough Abbey, in return for 40 pounds of silver and a golden cross: S782    (971)
 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)
Property-giving/selling (2)
 S782 - Edgar 11 exchanging with Æthelwold 1: King Edgar 11 to Æthelwold 1, bishop; grant of land at Barrow-upon-Humber, Lincs., for Peterborough Abbey, in return for 40 pounds of silver and a golden cross: S782    (971)
 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)
Request (1)
 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)
Restoration of land/property (1)
 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)