Æthelsige 43 (Male) Abbot of St Augustine's, 1061-
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Notes: Prior to his appointment as abbot of St Augustine's he was at the Old Minster, Winchester.

Factoid List

Recorded Name (16)
Aeilsi (1)
 Bates122   
Aelsi (1)
 Bates111   
Ailsi (2)
 Bates221   
 Bates222   
Ailsinus (1)
 Bates220   
Alsi (2)
 GDB  41v (Hampshire 3:15)
 GDB  36v (Surrey 32:2)
Alsinus (1)
 Bates83   
Elsi (1)
 GDB  62v (Berkshire 46:4)
Ægelsinus (2)
 S1036   
 Bates181   
Ægelsius (2)
 S1041   
 S1043   
Ægylsige (1)
 S1426   
Ælsinus (1)
 Bates305   
Æðelsige (1)
 S1038   
Office (47)
Abbot (47)
 ASC (C-F) 1042-1087  E 1061
 S1036   
 S1038   
 S1041   
 S1043   
 S1426   
 Bates83   
 Bates111   
 Bates122   
 Bates181   
 Bates220   
 Bates221   
 Bates222   
 Bates305   
 GDB  62v (Berkshire 46:4) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  41v (Hampshire 3:15) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12v (Kent 7:25) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12 (Kent 7:13) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  10 (Kent 5:149) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12 (Kent 7:3) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12v (Kent 7:26) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12v (Kent 7:29) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12 (Kent 7:11) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12 (Kent 7:9) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  1v (Kent M:18) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12 (Kent 7:14) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12v (Kent 7:24) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey))
 GDB  12 (Kent 7:10) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12v (Kent 7:20) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12v (Kent 7:28) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12 (Kent 7:4) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12v (Kent 7:27) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12 (Kent 7:2) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12 (Kent 7:5) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12 (Kent 7:8) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12v (Kent 7:19) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12 (Kent 7:1) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12v (Kent 7:23) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12 (Kent 7:17) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12 (Kent 7:16) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12 (Kent 7:15) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12v (Kent 7:21) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12v (Kent 7:18) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12 (Kent 7:7) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12v (Kent 7:22) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  12 (Kent 7:12) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
 GDB  36v (Surrey 32:2) (abbot of Canterbury, St Augustine's (abbey)?)
Occupation (1)
Monk (1)
 ASC (C-F) 1042-1087  E 1061
Status (1)
Fugitive (1)
 Bates83   
Personal Relationship (4)
Æthelsige 43 Lord (General relationship) of ~ (1)
 of Godeza 1: GDB  12v (Kent 7:24)
~ Lord (General relationship) of Æthelsige 43 (3)
 Stigand 1: of Æthelsige 43: GDB  62v (Berkshire 46:4)
 Stigand 1: of Æthelsige 43: GDB  41v (Hampshire 3:15)
 Edward 15: of Æthelsige 43: GDB  36v (Surrey 32:2)
Possession (32)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 1.50 hides in Burghfield, Berkshire (in 1066): GDB  62v (Berkshire 46:4)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 4 hides in Bransbury, Hampshire (in 1066): GDB  41v (Hampshire 3:15)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 3 virgates in -, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12v (Kent 7:25)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 1 sulung in Ashenfield, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12 (Kent 7:13)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 1 sulung in Badlesmere, Kent (in 1066): GDB  10 (Kent 5:149)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 1 sulung in Bekesbourne, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12 (Kent 7:3)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 1 sulung in Bodsham, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12v (Kent 7:26)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 2 sulungs in Burmarsh, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12v (Kent 7:29)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 0.50 sulungs in Canterbury (near by), Kent (in 1066): GDB  12 (Kent 7:11)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 12 sulungs in Chislet, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12 (Kent 7:9)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 1 sulung in Deal, Kent (in 1066): GDB  1v (Kent M:18)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 0.50 sulungs in Dernedale, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12 (Kent 7:14)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: [fiscal data not specified] in Fordwich, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12 (Kent 7:10)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 2.50 sulungs in Great Mongeham and Little Mongeham, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12v (Kent 7:20)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 4 sulungs in Kennington, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12v (Kent 7:28)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 1.25 sulungs in Langport, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12 (Kent 7:4)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 2.25 sulungs in Lanport, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12v (Kent 7:27)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 5.50 sulungs in Lenham, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12 (Kent 7:2)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 7 sulungs in Littlebourne, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12 (Kent 7:5)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 48 sulungs in Minster Thanet, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12 (Kent 7:8)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 30 sulungs in Northbourne, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12v (Kent 7:19)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 2.25 sulungs in Plumstead, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12 (Kent 7:1)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 5 sulungs in Preston near Fordwich, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12v (Kent 7:23)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 0.25 sulungs in Repton in Ashford, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12 (Kent 7:17)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 0.50 sulungs in Rooting, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12 (Kent 7:16)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 6 sulungs in Selling, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12 (Kent 7:15)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 2 sulungs in Sherpherdswell OR Sibertswold, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12v (Kent 7:21)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 0.50 sulungs in Shillingham in Chilham, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12v (Kent 7:18)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 5 sulungs in Sturry, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12 (Kent 7:7)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 1 sulung in Wadholt, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12v (Kent 7:22)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 1 sulung in Wilderton in Throwley and South Wilderton, Kent (in 1066): GDB  12 (Kent 7:12)
 Property recorded in Domesday Book: 10 hides in Westcott, Surrey (in 1066): GDB  36v (Surrey 32:2)
Event (19)
Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of abbot (1)
 Æthelsige 43.appointment as abbot of St Augustine's: Wulfric 67, abbot of St Augustine’s, died in Easter week on 18 April. When word came to the king that Abbot Wulfric 67 was dead, he chose the monk Æthelsige 43 of the Old Minster for the office; he then followed Archbishop Stigand 1 and was consecrated abbot at Windsor on St Augustine’s day.: ASC (C-F) 1042-1087  E 1061 (1061)
Charter-witnessing (8)
 Bates181 - William 1 confirming foundation of London, St Martin-le-Grand: King William 1, at Ingelric 1’s request, confirms the foundation of the collegiate church of St Martin-le-Grand, which Ingelric 1 and his brother Eirard 1 had built and endowed within the walls of the city of London out of their own possession.: Bates181    (1068)
 Bates220 - William 1 confirms lands of Ramsey: King William 1 notifies all kings who reign after him, all archbishops, bishops, abbots, earls, sheriffs, magnates and faithful men under his authority, both clerical and lay, that he has taken the abbey of Ramsey under his protection. He confirms all the grants of lands, churches and other things made in the time of previous kings, by whomever they were given.: Bates220    (1077)
 Bates290 - William 1 confirming lands of Westminster, St Peter's: King William 1 confirms lands of the monks of St Peter's, Westminster, and concludes agreements with them concerning Windsor and the royal regalia.: Bates290    (1067)
 S1036 - Edward 15 confirming lands of Waltham 1: King Edward 15 to Waltham 1 Abbey; grant of privileges and confirmation of land at Waltham, Northland in Waltham, Paslow in High Ongar, South Weald, Upminster, Walhfare (? Walter Hall) in Boreham, Debden and Alderton in Loughton, Woodford, Essex; Lambeth, Surrey; Nazeing, Essex; Brickendon, Herts.; Millow, Arlesey, Beds.; Wormley, Herts.; Netteswell, Essex; Hitchin, Herts.; Luckington (or Loughton), Essex; and White Waltham, Berks..: S1036    (1062)
 S1038 - Edward 15 confirming land and privileges of Malmesbury 1: King Edward 15 to Malmesbury 1 Abbey; confirmation of privileges and of land.: S1038    (1065)
 S1041 - Edward 15 granting and confirming privileges of Westminster 1: King Edward 15 to Westminster 1 Abbey, Third Charter; grant and confirmation of privileges.: S1041    (1065)
 S1043 - Edward 15 confirming privileges and lands of Westminster 1: King Edward 15 to Westminster 1 Abbey, First Charter; confirmation of privileges and of lands.: S1043    (1066)
 S1426 - Ælfwig 23 leasing land to Stigand 1: Ælfwig 23, abbot, and the community at Bath, to Stigand 1, archbishop; lease, for life, of 30 hides at Tidenham, Gloucs., in return for 10 marks of gold and 20 pounds of silver, with reversion to the abbey. The lessee is to pay an annual render of one mark of gold, 6 porpoises and thirty thousand herring. : S1426    (1061 x 1065)
Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (1)
 Bates181 - William 1 confirming foundation of London, St Martin-le-Grand: King William 1, at Ingelric 1’s request, confirms the foundation of the collegiate church of St Martin-le-Grand, which Ingelric 1 and his brother Eirard 1 had built and endowed within the walls of the city of London out of their own possession.: Bates181    (1068)
Confirmation of land/privileges (8)
 Bates181 - William 1 confirming foundation of London, St Martin-le-Grand: King William 1, at Ingelric 1’s request, confirms the foundation of the collegiate church of St Martin-le-Grand, which Ingelric 1 and his brother Eirard 1 had built and endowed within the walls of the city of London out of their own possession.: Bates181    (1068)
 Bates220 - William 1 confirms lands of Ramsey: King William 1 notifies all kings who reign after him, all archbishops, bishops, abbots, earls, sheriffs, magnates and faithful men under his authority, both clerical and lay, that he has taken the abbey of Ramsey under his protection. He confirms all the grants of lands, churches and other things made in the time of previous kings, by whomever they were given.: Bates220    (1077)
 Bates222 - writ of William 1 in favour of Æthelsige 43 and Ramsey: King William 1 notifies Archbishop Lanfranc 1, and his bishops, abbots and sheriffs, and his French and English faithful men that Abbot Æthelsige 43 of Ramsey is to have sake and soke, toll and infangenetheof, and all the customs of his church, within and outside towns, as his predecessor had them on the day that King Edward 15 was alive and dead. : Bates222    (1080 x 1087)
 Bates290 - William 1 confirming lands of Westminster, St Peter's: King William 1 confirms lands of the monks of St Peter's, Westminster, and concludes agreements with them concerning Windsor and the royal regalia.: Bates290    (1067)
 S1036 - Edward 15 confirming lands of Waltham 1: King Edward 15 to Waltham 1 Abbey; grant of privileges and confirmation of land at Waltham, Northland in Waltham, Paslow in High Ongar, South Weald, Upminster, Walhfare (? Walter Hall) in Boreham, Debden and Alderton in Loughton, Woodford, Essex; Lambeth, Surrey; Nazeing, Essex; Brickendon, Herts.; Millow, Arlesey, Beds.; Wormley, Herts.; Netteswell, Essex; Hitchin, Herts.; Luckington (or Loughton), Essex; and White Waltham, Berks..: S1036    (1062)
 S1038 - Edward 15 confirming land and privileges of Malmesbury 1: King Edward 15 to Malmesbury 1 Abbey; confirmation of privileges and of land.: S1038    (1065)
 S1041 - Edward 15 granting and confirming privileges of Westminster 1: King Edward 15 to Westminster 1 Abbey, Third Charter; grant and confirmation of privileges.: S1041    (1065)
 S1043 - Edward 15 confirming privileges and lands of Westminster 1: King Edward 15 to Westminster 1 Abbey, First Charter; confirmation of privileges and of lands.: S1043    (1066)
Death/dying (1)
 Æthelsige 43.appointment as abbot of St Augustine's: Wulfric 67, abbot of St Augustine’s, died in Easter week on 18 April. When word came to the king that Abbot Wulfric 67 was dead, he chose the monk Æthelsige 43 of the Old Minster for the office; he then followed Archbishop Stigand 1 and was consecrated abbot at Windsor on St Augustine’s day.: ASC (C-F) 1042-1087  E 1061 (1061)
Election of bishop (1)
 Æthelsige 43.appointment as abbot of St Augustine's: Wulfric 67, abbot of St Augustine’s, died in Easter week on 18 April. When word came to the king that Abbot Wulfric 67 was dead, he chose the monk Æthelsige 43 of the Old Minster for the office; he then followed Archbishop Stigand 1 and was consecrated abbot at Windsor on St Augustine’s day.: ASC (C-F) 1042-1087  E 1061 (1061)
Grant and Gift (6)
 Bates221 - writ of William 1 in favour of Æthelsige 43 and Ramsey: King William 1 notifies Archbishop Lanfranc 1 and all his sheriffs and officials of England that he has granted sake and soke, toll and team, infangetheof and wreck at Ringstead and Brancaster to the abbey of Ramnsey and Abbot Æthelsige 43, with all customs that the king can have there. The abbey is to have its customs as freely as the king has his, wherever it holds land. Abbot Æthelsige 43 is to hold the abbey as completely as King Edward 15 gave it to Abbot Ælfwine 55, and if anyone has taken anything from the abbey since William 1’s coronation, it is to be restored, if he has been unable to plead through the chapter.: Bates221    (1080 x 1083)
 S1036 - Edward 15 confirming lands of Waltham 1: King Edward 15 to Waltham 1 Abbey; grant of privileges and confirmation of land at Waltham, Northland in Waltham, Paslow in High Ongar, South Weald, Upminster, Walhfare (? Walter Hall) in Boreham, Debden and Alderton in Loughton, Woodford, Essex; Lambeth, Surrey; Nazeing, Essex; Brickendon, Herts.; Millow, Arlesey, Beds.; Wormley, Herts.; Netteswell, Essex; Hitchin, Herts.; Luckington (or Loughton), Essex; and White Waltham, Berks..: S1036    (1062)
 William 1.granting Ramsey to Æthelsige 43: King William 1 grants the monsatery of Ramsey to Abbot Æthelsige 43.: Bates221    (1080 x 1083)
 William 1.granting privileges to Æthelsige 43 and Ramsey: King William 1 grants that Abbot Æthelsige 43 of Ramsey is to have sake and soke, toll and infangenetheof, and all the customs of his church, within and outside towns, as his predecessor had them on the day that King Edward 15 was alive and dead. : Bates222    (1080 x 1087)
 Æthelsige 43.alienating lands from Canterbury, St Augustine's: Abbot Æthelsige 43 gave away and alienated lands from St Augustine's, Canterbury.: Bates83   
 Æthelsige 43.granting land to Blæcmann 1 and Æthelred 39: Æthelsige 43, abbot of St Augustine's, to Blæcmann 1 and Æthelred 39, sons of Beorhtmær 20; grant in gavelkind of land at Dene (? in Thanet). English : S1658    (1061 x 1070)
Lease (1)
 S1426 - Ælfwig 23 leasing land to Stigand 1: Ælfwig 23, abbot, and the community at Bath, to Stigand 1, archbishop; lease, for life, of 30 hides at Tidenham, Gloucs., in return for 10 marks of gold and 20 pounds of silver, with reversion to the abbey. The lessee is to pay an annual render of one mark of gold, 6 porpoises and thirty thousand herring. : S1426    (1061 x 1065)
Patronage (1)
 Bates305 - writ of William 1 in favour of Westminster, St Peter's: King William 1 notifies all his archbishops, bishops, abbots, earls, sheriffs, and all his barons and officers, both French and English, throughout England in all the shires in which Westminster has lands and men that he has taken the abbey under his protection.: Bates305    (1076)
Reporting (1)
 Æthelsige 43.appointment as abbot of St Augustine's: Wulfric 67, abbot of St Augustine’s, died in Easter week on 18 April. When word came to the king that Abbot Wulfric 67 was dead, he chose the monk Æthelsige 43 of the Old Minster for the office; he then followed Archbishop Stigand 1 and was consecrated abbot at Windsor on St Augustine’s day.: ASC (C-F) 1042-1087  E 1061 (1061)
Restoration of land/property (2)
 Bates122 - writ of William 1 in favour of Ely: King William 1 informs all his faithful men and all his sheriffs in the shires in which the abbey of Ely has lands that he orders that the abbey is to have all its customs (which are described) and all other forfeitures from which fines are taken over its men within its lands. It shall have these as one the day of King Edward 15’s death and as was demonstrated on King William 1’s order at Kentford by several shires in the presence of the king’s barons.: Bates122    (1075 x 1087)
 Bates83 - writ of William 1 in favour of Canterbury, St Augustine's: King William 1 commands Archbishop Lanfranc 1, Bishop Geoffrey 2 of Coutances, Count Robert 17 of Eu, and Hugh 4 de Montfort to reseise Abbot Scotland 1 and the abbey of St Augustine’s, Canterbury, of Fordwich, which Hamo 2 the sheriff is holding and of all the other lands which Abbot Æthelsige 43 [Alsinus], his fugitive [fugitives meus], has given away or allowed to be alienated through carelessness, fear or greed. If anyone has taken anything away violently, they are to be forced to give it back.: Bates83    (1077)
Writ-issuing/sending (6)
 Bates111 - writ of William 1 in favour of Durham: King William 1, in the presence of his archbishops and all his bishops and justices, by the order of Pope Gregory 8 VII and at the request of Bishop William 15 of Durham, announces that he has taken Prior Abbotsbury 1 and all his successors and all monks serving St Cuthbert in the future into his protection, and that of his heirs, for ever, along with everything that either Bishop William 15, his successors, or other faithful men shall give. The writ contains details of the monks liberties and rights.: Bates111    (1083 x 1084)
 Bates122 - writ of William 1 in favour of Ely: King William 1 informs all his faithful men and all his sheriffs in the shires in which the abbey of Ely has lands that he orders that the abbey is to have all its customs (which are described) and all other forfeitures from which fines are taken over its men within its lands. It shall have these as one the day of King Edward 15’s death and as was demonstrated on King William 1’s order at Kentford by several shires in the presence of the king’s barons.: Bates122    (1075 x 1087)
 Bates221 - writ of William 1 in favour of Æthelsige 43 and Ramsey: King William 1 notifies Archbishop Lanfranc 1 and all his sheriffs and officials of England that he has granted sake and soke, toll and team, infangetheof and wreck at Ringstead and Brancaster to the abbey of Ramnsey and Abbot Æthelsige 43, with all customs that the king can have there. The abbey is to have its customs as freely as the king has his, wherever it holds land. Abbot Æthelsige 43 is to hold the abbey as completely as King Edward 15 gave it to Abbot Ælfwine 55, and if anyone has taken anything from the abbey since William 1’s coronation, it is to be restored, if he has been unable to plead through the chapter.: Bates221    (1080 x 1083)
 Bates222 - writ of William 1 in favour of Æthelsige 43 and Ramsey: King William 1 notifies Archbishop Lanfranc 1, and his bishops, abbots and sheriffs, and his French and English faithful men that Abbot Æthelsige 43 of Ramsey is to have sake and soke, toll and infangenetheof, and all the customs of his church, within and outside towns, as his predecessor had them on the day that King Edward 15 was alive and dead. : Bates222    (1080 x 1087)
 Bates305 - writ of William 1 in favour of Westminster, St Peter's: King William 1 notifies all his archbishops, bishops, abbots, earls, sheriffs, and all his barons and officers, both French and English, throughout England in all the shires in which Westminster has lands and men that he has taken the abbey under his protection.: Bates305    (1076)
 Bates83 - writ of William 1 in favour of Canterbury, St Augustine's: King William 1 commands Archbishop Lanfranc 1, Bishop Geoffrey 2 of Coutances, Count Robert 17 of Eu, and Hugh 4 de Montfort to reseise Abbot Scotland 1 and the abbey of St Augustine’s, Canterbury, of Fordwich, which Hamo 2 the sheriff is holding and of all the other lands which Abbot Æthelsige 43 [Alsinus], his fugitive [fugitives meus], has given away or allowed to be alienated through carelessness, fear or greed. If anyone has taken anything away violently, they are to be forced to give it back.: Bates83    (1077)