Edward 12
(Male)
the Martyr; king of England, 975-978
l x
Factoid List
Recorded Name (54)
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... Eadweardum (1)
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Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iv.18
EADPARD (4)
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EMC Coin 1997.0131 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
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EADPEAR (1)
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EMC Coin 1027.0008 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
EADPEARD (14)
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EMC Coin 2007.0134 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
EMC Coin 1992.7798 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
EMC Coin 1980.0026 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
EMC Coin 2002.0158 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
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EMC Coin 2006.0135 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
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EMC Coin 1998.0079 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
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EMC Coin 1980.0026 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
EMC Coin 2009.024 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
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EMC Coin 1986.0133 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
EADVVARD (4)
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EMC Coin 1036.0194 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
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EMC Coin 2004.0247 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
EADVVERDUS (1)
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NewMinster.LiberVitae Fol 11r.1
EADÞEARD (2)
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EMC Coin 1036.0195 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
EMC Coin 1036.0196 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
EDPARD (1)
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EMC Coin 2008.0274 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Eaduuard (1)
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S828
Eaduuardus (1)
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ASC (DEF) 979 F(Lat.)
Eaduueard (1)
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S829
Eaduuerdus (1)
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Æthelweard.Chron iv.Cap.
Eadward (4)
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ASC (DEF) 975 EF(OE)
ASC (DEF) 979 EF(OE)
S832
S1376
Eadwardus (2)
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ASC (DEF) 975 F(Lat.)
ASC (DEF) 980 F(OE)
Eadweard (12)
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ASC 975.12 ACG, <975> B
ASC (DEF) 975 D
ASC (DEF) 979 D
ASC (BC) 9<77> B, 977 C
ASC (BC) 978 C
ASC (A) 978 AG
S829
S830
S831
S832
NewMinster.LiberVitae Fol 14r.3.xvii
RestingPlaces II.36
Eadweardus (1)
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S831
Eadwerd (1)
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Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iii.14
Æaduuardus (1)
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ASC (DEF) 980 F(Lat.)
Ædward (1)
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S1450
Personal Information (10)
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other (1)
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Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iv.18 (He struck not only fear but even terror into everyone)
physical (2)
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ASC 975.11 ACG, <975> B (an ungrown child)
Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iv.18 (He was strong in body and sturdy)
piety (1)
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Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iv.18 (venerable)
religion (1)
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Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iv.21 (martyr)
saintly status (5)
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ASC (DEF) 979 DEF(OE) (Alive he was an earthly king; now after death he is a heavenly saint.... the Heavenly Avenger has now spread his fame widely in heaven and on earth.... Now humbly they bow their knees to his dead bones.)
ASC (DEF) 980 DEF(OE and Lat.) (D: The holy king's body; the body of the holy king Edward 12)
Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iv.18 (martyr of God)
Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iv.21 (most blessed man)
RestingPlaces II.36 (saint)
Education (1)
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He was instructed in holy scripture: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iv.18
Office (192)
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Gubernator (1)
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S828 (king of the English and also governor and ruler of all surrounding peoples)
King (189)
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ASC 975.10-11 ACG, <975> B
ASC (DEF) 975 DEF(OE and Lat.)
ASC (DEF) 979 DEF(OE and Lat.)
ASC (DEF) 980 DEF(OE and Lat.)
ASC (BC) 9<77> B, 977 C
ASC (BC) 978 C
Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iv.18
Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iv.20
Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iv.21
ASC (A) 978 AG
S787 (king of the English)
S829 (king and primicerius of all Albion)
S829 (king of the English)
S830
S830 (king of the Anglo-Saxons)
S830 (king of the English)
S831 (king of the English)
S831 (king of all Albion)
S832 (king of the English and of the other surrounding nations)
S832 (king of the English)
S828 (king of the English and also governor and ruler of all surrounding peoples)
S828 (king of the English)
Æthelweard.Chron iv.Cap.
Æthelweard.Chron iv.Cap.
NewMinster.LiberVitae Fol 14r.3.xvii (King of the West Saxons)
NewMinster.LiberVitae Fol 11r.1
S937
S1372 (king of the English)
S1373 (king of the English)
S1376
S1450
Anon.LiberEliensis II.25 / LÆ 35
NorthernAnnals.SecondSet 85
RestingPlaces II.36
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EMC Coin 1980.0026 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
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Primicerius (1)
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S829 (king and primicerius of all Albion)
Rector (1)
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S828 (king of the English and also governor and ruler of all surrounding peoples)
Status (7)
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Clito (4)
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S739
S745
S746
S783
Lord (1)
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ASC 975.12 ACG, <975> B
Noble (1)
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ASC 12
Ætheling (1)
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S1484
Personal Relationship (30)
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Edward 12 Brother (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (3)
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of Æthelred 32: NewMinster.LiberVitae Fol 11r.1
of Æthelred 32: S937
of Æthelred 32: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum v.256.1
~ Brother (Consanguineal kinship) of Edward 12 (6)
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Æthelred 32: of Edward 12: ASC (DEF) 979 F(Lat.)
Æthelred 32: of Edward 12: ASC (BC) 978 C
Æthelred 32: of Edward 12: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iv.18
Æthelred 32: of Edward 12: ASC (A) 978 AG
Æthelred 32: of Edward 12: S798
Æthelred 32: of Edward 12: NewMinster.LiberVitae Fol 11r.1
~ Cognatus (Generic kinship) of Edward 12 (1)
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Ordwulf 4: of Edward 12: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.95.3
Edward 12 Friend (General relationship) of ~ (1)
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of Winchester, New Minster 1: NewMinster.LiberVitae Fol 14r.3.xi
Edward 12 Protector (General relationship) of ~ (1)
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of Winchester, New Minster 1: NewMinster.LiberVitae Fol 14r.3.xi
Edward 12 Son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (8)
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of Edgar 11: ASC 975.10 ACG, <975> B
of Edgar 11: ASC (DEF) 975 DEF(OE and Lat.)
of Edgar 11: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iii.14
of Ælfthryth 8: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iii.14
of Edgar 11: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iv.18
of Edgar 11: S798
of Edgar 11: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum v.256.1
of Edgar 11: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet 85
~ Stepmother (Semi-kinship) of Edward 12 (2)
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Ælfthryth 8: of Edward 12: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.78.7
Ælfthryth 8: of Edward 12: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet 85
Edward 12 Successor (General relationship) of ~ (4)
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of Edgar 11: ASC 975.10-11 ACG, <975> B
of Edgar 11: ASC (DEF) 975 DEF(OE and Lat.)
of Edgar 11: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum v.256.1
of Edgar 11: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet 85
~ Successor (General relationship) of Edward 12 (4)
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Æthelred 32: of Edward 12: ASC (DEF) 979 F(Lat.)
Æthelred 32: of Edward 12: ASC (BC) 978 C
Æthelred 32: of Edward 12: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum v.256.1
Æthelred 32: of Edward 12: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet 85
Event (53)
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Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of king (2)
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Edward 12.accession to kingdom: Here Edward 12 acceded to the kingdom.: ASC (DEF) 975 DEF(OE and Lat.) (975)
Edward 12.elevation to kingdom: The son of Edgar 11, Edward 2, acceded to the kingdom.: ASC 975.10-12 ABC, 975 G(p. 92) (975)
Bequeathing/will-making (2)
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Various.Ælfgifu 4 bequeathing land and goods S1484: Will of Ælfgifu 4, including bequests of land at Princes Risborough, Bucks., to Winchester, Old Minster; at Bledlow, Bucks., to Winchester, New Minster 1; at Whaddon, Bucks., to Romsey 1 Abbey; at Chesham, Bucks., to Abingdon 1 and at Wicham to Bath; also at Wing, Linslade and Haversham, Bucks., Hatfield (? Herts.), Masworth, Bucks., and at Gussage (All Saints), Dorset, to the king [Edgar 11]; at Newnham Murren, Oxon, to the ætheling [Edward 12]; at Tæafersceat to Bishop Æthelwold 1; at Mongewell, Oxon., and at Berkhampstead, Herts., to Ælfweard 12, Æthelweard 25 and Ælfwaru 2 in common, for life, with reversion to Old Minster, Winchester; and gifts to the queen [Anonymous 1069], Ælfgifu 4's mother [Anonymous 1070], Æthelflæd 15, her brother's wife, and Nunnaminster 1.: S1484 (966 x 975)
Ælfgifu 4.S1484 bequeathing to Edward 12: Ælfgifu 4 to the ætheling [Edward 12]; bequest of land at Newnham Murren, Oxon. and an armlet of 30 mancuses: S1484 (966 x 975)
Burial (6)
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Dunstan 1-Ælfhere 10.burial of Edward 12: [Dunstan 1 and Ælfhere 10] buried it [sc. the body of Edward 12] honourably there [sc. at Shaftesbury].: ASC (DEF) 980 F(Lat.) (979)
Edward 12.burial: In Shaftesbury lay St Edward 12, grandson of Ælfgifu 3 by her son Edgar 11, who went to heaven after being killed for no good reason by his stepmother [Ælfthryth 8]. His first place of burial was Wareham, close to the sea not far from Corfe, and then translated to Shaftsbury. In after time, however, half of the body was taken to Leominster, half to Abingdon. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.86.4-6
Edward 12.burial at Wareham: He [sc. Edward 12] was buried at Wareham.: ASC (DEF) 979 DEF(OE and Lat.) (978)
Edward 12.killing: After Edgar 11 reigned his son Edward 12, who, having been slain by the treachery of his stepmother [Ælfthryth 8], rests in Shaftsbury.: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet 85
Sidemann 3.burial: Sidemann 3 was taken [sc. from Kirtlington] to St Mary's Minster, Abingdon, and honourably buried on the north side of St Paul's porticus.: ASC (BC) 9<77> B, 977 C (977)
Ælfgifu 3-Edward 12.burial: St Edward 12, king, and St Ælfgifu 3 rest at Shaftesbury.: RestingPlaces II.36
Campaigning (2)
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Edward 12.conquering Huntingdonshire and Cambridgeshire: King Edward 12 had conquered Huntingdonshire and brought it under his control before he took control of Cambridgeshire. : Anon.LiberEliensis II.25 / LÆ 35
Toli 1.taking Huntingdonshire from Edward 12: Earl Toli 1 took Huntingdonshire by force from King Edward 12.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.25 / LÆ 35 (917 x 921)
Charter confirmation (1)
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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)
Charter-witnessing (13)
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S1372 - Oswald 8 leasing land to Wulfgar 22: Oswald 8, archbishop, to Wulfgar 22, priest; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide at Little Witley, Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester 1: S1372 (975 x 978)
S1373 - Oswald 8 leasing land to Wulfgeat 4: Oswald 8, archbishop, to Wulfgeat 4, his cniht; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide at Himbleton (i.e. Huddington), Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester 1: S1373 (975 x 978)
S1376 - exchange between Ælfwine 39 and Winchester, Old Minster: Æthelwold 1, bishop, and the community at Winchester, Old Minster with the consent of King Edward 12, to Ælfwine 39; grant of 12 hides at Moredon in Rodbourne Cheney, Wilts., in exchange for 2 acres within Winchester: S1376 (975 x 978)
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)
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)
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)
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 Marys: King Edward 12 to Abingdon, St Mary's; grant of 7 hides (cassati) at Kingston Bagpuize, Berks.: S829 (975 x 978)
S830 - Edward 12 granting land to Ælfsige 71: King Edward 12 to Ælfsige 71; grant of 1 pertica at Hypeles eald land (Treable in Cheriton Bishop), Devon: S830 (976)
S831 - Edward 12 granting land to Ælfric 75: King Edward 12 to Ælfric 75, his minister; grant of 10 (mansae) at Wylye, Wilts.: S831 (977)
S832 - Edward 12 granting land to Æthelweard 34: King Edward 12 to Æthelweard 34, comes; grant of land at Traboe, Trevallack and Grugwith, all in St Keverne, and at Trethewey in St Martin-in-Meneage, Cornwall: S832 (977)
Church/monastery destruction (1)
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Ælfhere 10-Anonymi 1575.destruction of monasteries: In his [sc. Edward 12's] days because of his youth, Ælfhere 10 and many others (Anonymi 1575) broke God's law, obstructed the monastic rule, destroyed mynsters, drove out monks and put to flight God servants (Anonymi 1576).: ASC (DEF) 975 D (975 x 978)
Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (1)
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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 (4)
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Edgar 11.confirming grants to Ramsey: King Edgar 11, at the request of Oswald 8 and Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 confirmed grants made to Ramsey.: Ramsey.Liber Benefactorum c. 38
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)
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)
Æthelred 32.S894 confirmation of privileges and lands of Westminster 1: King Æthelred 32 to Westminster 1 Abbey; confirmation of privileges and of (a) 5 hides (mansae) at Westminster 1 [formerly purchased by Dunstan 1 from Edgar 11 for 70 mancuses of gold]; (b) 3 at Logereslea (for Lothereslege, lost in Hendon), Middx. [formerly held by Beorhtmær 2, purchased by Dunstan 1 for £30 from King Edward 12 and given to Winchester 1]; (c) 5 at Hampstead, Mddx [granted to Westminster 1 by King Æthelred 32]; (d) 20 [at Hendon, Middx.] [of which 10 were purchased by Dunstan 1 from Bishop Æthelwold 1 and 10 from Wulfnoth 7, miles, for 80 pounds of silver]; (e) 3 at Codanhlaw [purchased by Dunstan 1 from Eadnoth 1, minister, for 12 pounds]; (f) 8 at Hanwell, Middx. [acquired from Ælfwine 33 for 30 pounds to enable him to go on pilgrimage, the arrangement to be reversed if he returned and repaid the money, the land meanwhile to be held by Dunstan 1 for his lifetime, with reversion to Westminster 1]; (g) 10 at Sunbury [purchased by Dunstan 1 from Ælfheah 33, dux, for 200 gold solidi, the reversion being given to Westminster 1 after the life of a widow, Æthelflæd 19; (h) land at Shepperton, Mddx. [to revert to Westminster 1 after the death of Æthelflæd 19]; (i) 5 hides at Brickendon, Herts. [bequeathed to Westminster 1 by Ælfhelm 8 Polga]; (j) 3 hides (cassati) at Sullington, Sussex [given by Ælfwine, the king's præfectus in Kent, for the soul of his wife]; (k) land at Paddington, Middx. [to revert to Westminster after the death of Wulfric]; (l) land at Cowley Peachey, Middx. [to revert after the death of Ælfric into the control of Bishop Wulfsige (of Sherborne)].: S894 (998)
Conquest (1)
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Edward 12.conquering Huntingdonshire and Cambridgeshire: King Edward 12 had conquered Huntingdonshire and brought it under his control before he took control of Cambridgeshire. : Anon.LiberEliensis II.25 / LÆ 35
Conspiracy/intent to murder (1)
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Edward 12.killing: After Edgar 11 reigned his son Edward 12, who, having been slain by the treachery of his stepmother [Ælfthryth 8], rests in Shaftsbury.: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet 85
Crime (1)
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Ælfhere 10-Anonymi 1575.destruction of monasteries: In his [sc. Edward 12's] days because of his youth, Ælfhere 10 and many others (Anonymi 1575) broke God's law, obstructed the monastic rule, destroyed mynsters, drove out monks and put to flight God servants (Anonymi 1576).: ASC (DEF) 975 D (975 x 978)
Death/dying (1)
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Edward 12.death: Here in this year Edward 12 was martyred.: ASC (BC) 978 C
Disputing/dispute-settling (1)
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Æthelwold 1: After the death of King Edgar 11, when King Edward 12 and almost all his councillors were at Kingston, Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 asked Bishop Æthelwold 1 to let him have Kelling on the understanding that in exchange Æthelwine 2 would give him land of the same area which was closer to him and more fertile. Concerning the stock which was on the land they might do as they wished. When the bishop and the abbot had agreed to this, Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 conveyed the land to Hringwulf 1. Then the bishop and the abbot asked Æthelwine 2 to buy from the sons of Wulfric 69 and arrange for them to hold free from claim the two hides at Horningsea which, as we have said before, the bishop had bought from Æthelstan 71. When he heard this, Æthelwine 2, properly, began ever promising that he would do this, but his words had no weight and nothing came of his promises.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.49 / LÆ 60 (975 - ?)
Exhumation (2)
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Edward 12.burial: In Shaftesbury lay St Edward 12, grandson of Ælfgifu 3 by her son Edgar 11, who went to heaven after being killed for no good reason by his stepmother [Ælfthryth 8]. His first place of burial was Wareham, close to the sea not far from Corfe, and then translated to Shaftsbury. In after time, however, half of the body was taken to Leominster, half to Abingdon. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.86.4-6
Ælfhere 10.translation of Edward 12: Ælfhere 10 ordered the body of Edward 12 to be exhumed. They discovered and saw him to be as free from decay and corruption as he had originally been. His body was washed and clothed in new garments, in a chest or coffin. They buried him with full honours, where masses and holy offerings were made for the redemption of his soul.: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iv.19
Expulsion (1)
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Ælfhere 10-Anonymi 1575.destruction of monasteries: In his [sc. Edward 12's] days because of his youth, Ælfhere 10 and many others (Anonymi 1575) broke God's law, obstructed the monastic rule, destroyed mynsters, drove out monks and put to flight God servants (Anonymi 1576).: ASC (DEF) 975 D (975 x 978)
Grant and Gift (20)
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Dunstan 1.S1450 purchasing land: Dunstan 1, archbishop of Canterbury, purchases for thirty pounds a further 3 hides at Lotheres leage, previously held by Beorhtfrith 11, huntsman, and grants the estate to St Peter's, Westminster 1.: S1450 (978)
Dunstan 1.S894 purchasing land from Edward 12: Dunstan 1 from King Edward 12, purchase of 3 hides at Logereslea (for Lothereslege, lost in Hendon), Middx. for £30, which Dunstan 1 then granted to Winchester 1; the land was formerly held by Beorhtmær 2.: S894
Edward 12.S828 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)
Edward 12.S829 granting land to Abingdon, St Mary's 1: King Edward 12 to Abingdon, St Mary's 1; grant of 7 hides (cassati) at Kingston Bagpuize, Berks.: S829 (975 x 978)
Edward 12.S830 granting land to Ælfsige 71: King Edward 12 to Ælfsige 71; grant of 1 pertica at Hypeles eald land (Treable in Cheriton Bishop), Devon: S830 (976)
Edward 12.S831 granting land to Ælfric 75: King Edward 12 to Ælfric 75, his minister; grant of 10 (mansae) at Wylye, Wilts.: S831 (977)
Edward 12.S832 granting land to Æthelweard 34: King Edward 12 to Æthelweard 34, comes; grant of land at Traboe, Trevallack and Grugwith, all in St Keverne, and at Trethewey in St Martin-in-Meneage, Cornwall: S832 (977)
Edward 12.S894 selling land to Dunstan 1: Dunstan 1 from King Edward 35, purchase of 3 hides at Logereslea (for Lothereslege, lost in Hendon), Middx. for £30, which Dunstan 1 then granted to Winchester 1; the land was formerly held by Beorhtmær 2.: S894
Edward 12.S937 granting land to Æthelred 32: King Edward 12 the Martyr to Æthelred 32 (later king); grant of Hurstbourne, Hants., and at Bedwyn and Burbage, Wilts.: S937
Edward 12.granting land to Ramsey: King Edward 12 the Martyr granted 2 hides at Broughton, Hunts. to Ramsey. : Ramsey.Liber Benefactorum c. 43 (975 x 978)
S1376 - exchange between Ælfwine 39 and Winchester, Old Minster: Æthelwold 1, bishop, and the community at Winchester, Old Minster with the consent of King Edward 12, to Ælfwine 39; grant of 12 hides at Moredon in Rodbourne Cheney, Wilts., in exchange for 2 acres within Winchester: S1376 (975 x 978)
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)
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)
S830 - Edward 12 granting land to Ælfsige 71: King Edward 12 to Ælfsige 71; grant of 1 pertica at Hypeles eald land (Treable in Cheriton Bishop), Devon: S830 (976)
S831 - Edward 12 granting land to Ælfric 75: King Edward 12 to Ælfric 75, his minister; grant of 10 (mansae) at Wylye, Wilts.: S831 (977)
S832 - Edward 12 granting land to Æthelweard 34: King Edward 12 to Æthelweard 34, comes; grant of land at Traboe, Trevallack and Grugwith, all in St Keverne, and at Trethewey in St Martin-in-Meneage, Cornwall: S832 (977)
Various.Ælfgifu 4 bequeathing land and goods S1484: Will of Ælfgifu 4, including bequests of land at Princes Risborough, Bucks., to Winchester, Old Minster; at Bledlow, Bucks., to Winchester, New Minster 1; at Whaddon, Bucks., to Romsey 1 Abbey; at Chesham, Bucks., to Abingdon 1 and at Wicham to Bath; also at Wing, Linslade and Haversham, Bucks., Hatfield (? Herts.), Masworth, Bucks., and at Gussage (All Saints), Dorset, to the king [Edgar 11]; at Newnham Murren, Oxon, to the ætheling [Edward 12]; at Tæafersceat to Bishop Æthelwold 1; at Mongewell, Oxon., and at Berkhampstead, Herts., to Ælfweard 12, Æthelweard 25 and Ælfwaru 2 in common, for life, with reversion to Old Minster, Winchester; and gifts to the queen [Anonymous 1069], Ælfgifu 4's mother [Anonymous 1070], Æthelflæd 15, her brother's wife, and Nunnaminster 1.: S1484 (966 x 975)
Æthelred 32.S894 confirmation of privileges and lands of Westminster 1: King Æthelred 32 to Westminster 1 Abbey; confirmation of privileges and of (a) 5 hides (mansae) at Westminster 1 [formerly purchased by Dunstan 1 from Edgar 11 for 70 mancuses of gold]; (b) 3 at Logereslea (for Lothereslege, lost in Hendon), Middx. [formerly held by Beorhtmær 2, purchased by Dunstan 1 for £30 from King Edward 12 and given to Winchester 1]; (c) 5 at Hampstead, Mddx [granted to Westminster 1 by King Æthelred 32]; (d) 20 [at Hendon, Middx.] [of which 10 were purchased by Dunstan 1 from Bishop Æthelwold 1 and 10 from Wulfnoth 7, miles, for 80 pounds of silver]; (e) 3 at Codanhlaw [purchased by Dunstan 1 from Eadnoth 1, minister, for 12 pounds]; (f) 8 at Hanwell, Middx. [acquired from Ælfwine 33 for 30 pounds to enable him to go on pilgrimage, the arrangement to be reversed if he returned and repaid the money, the land meanwhile to be held by Dunstan 1 for his lifetime, with reversion to Westminster 1]; (g) 10 at Sunbury [purchased by Dunstan 1 from Ælfheah 33, dux, for 200 gold solidi, the reversion being given to Westminster 1 after the life of a widow, Æthelflæd 19; (h) land at Shepperton, Mddx. [to revert to Westminster 1 after the death of Æthelflæd 19]; (i) 5 hides at Brickendon, Herts. [bequeathed to Westminster 1 by Ælfhelm 8 Polga]; (j) 3 hides (cassati) at Sullington, Sussex [given by Ælfwine, the king's præfectus in Kent, for the soul of his wife]; (k) land at Paddington, Middx. [to revert to Westminster after the death of Wulfric]; (l) land at Cowley Peachey, Middx. [to revert after the death of Ælfric into the control of Bishop Wulfsige (of Sherborne)].: S894 (998)
Horse-using/giving/acquisition/riding (1)
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Anonymi 1691.killing of Edward 12: Anonymi 1691 plotted to kill Edward 12. One day he arrived at the house where Æthelred 32 was staying with Ælfthryth 8. When Edward 12 arrived, they surrounded him on all sides, while he remained sitting on his horse, fearless. They laid hold of him, he fell from his horse and died.: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iv.18
Journey (1)
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Anonymous 10053.requesting land from Edward 12: After the death of King Edgar 11, it was suggested by relatives of Anonymous 10053 that she had gone across from Bluntisham and petitioned King Edward 12 at Cambridge at the time when Earl Toli 1 had taken Huntingdonshire against the king by force and, for this reason, she should by right have held the land as her own.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.25 / LÆ 35
Killing/murder (5)
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Anonymi 1691.killing of Edward 12: Anonymi 1691 plotted to kill Edward 12. One day he arrived at the house where Æthelred 32 was staying with Ælfthryth 8. When Edward 12 arrived, they surrounded him on all sides, while he remained sitting on his horse, fearless. They laid hold of him, he fell from his horse and died.: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iv.18
Edward 12.burial: In Shaftesbury lay St Edward 12, grandson of Ælfgifu 3 by her son Edgar 11, who went to heaven after being killed for no good reason by his stepmother [Ælfthryth 8]. His first place of burial was Wareham, close to the sea not far from Corfe, and then translated to Shaftsbury. In after time, however, half of the body was taken to Leominster, half to Abingdon. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.86.4-6
Edward 12.killing: After Edgar 11 reigned his son Edward 12, who, having been slain by the treachery of his stepmother [Ælfthryth 8], rests in Shaftsbury.: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet 85
Edward 12.killing at Corfe: Here Edward 12 was slain in the evening at the gap at Corfe on 15 kalends of April [= 18 March].: ASC (DEF) 979 DEF(OE and Lat.) (978)
Edward 12.murder: Concerning the murder [of Edward 12].: Æthelweard.Chron iv.Cap. (978)
Kingdom - accession to (3)
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Edward 12.accession to kingdom: Here Edward 12 acceded to the kingdom.: ASC (DEF) 975 DEF(OE and Lat.) (975)
Edward 12.elevation to kingdom: The son of Edgar 11, Edward 2, acceded to the kingdom.: ASC 975.10-12 ABC, 975 G(p. 92) (975)
Edward 12.killing: After Edgar 11 reigned his son Edward 12, who, having been slain by the treachery of his stepmother [Ælfthryth 8], rests in Shaftsbury.: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet 85
Lease (2)
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S1372 - Oswald 8 leasing land to Wulfgar 22: Oswald 8, archbishop, to Wulfgar 22, priest; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide at Little Witley, Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester 1: S1372 (975 x 978)
S1373 - Oswald 8 leasing land to Wulfgeat 4: Oswald 8, archbishop, to Wulfgeat 4, his cniht; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide at Himbleton (i.e. Huddington), Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester 1: S1373 (975 x 978)
Martyrdom (1)
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Edward 12.death: Here in this year Edward 12 was martyred.: ASC (BC) 978 C
Miracle (1)
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Edward 12.post-mortem miracles: Many miracles took place at Edward 12's tomb.: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iv.21
Monastery, violation of (1)
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Ælfhere 10-Anonymi 1575.destruction of monasteries: In his [sc. Edward 12's] days because of his youth, Ælfhere 10 and many others (Anonymi 1575) broke God's law, obstructed the monastic rule, destroyed mynsters, drove out monks and put to flight God servants (Anonymi 1576).: ASC (DEF) 975 D (975 x 978)
Pilgrimage (1)
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Æthelred 32.S894 confirmation of privileges and lands of Westminster 1: King Æthelred 32 to Westminster 1 Abbey; confirmation of privileges and of (a) 5 hides (mansae) at Westminster 1 [formerly purchased by Dunstan 1 from Edgar 11 for 70 mancuses of gold]; (b) 3 at Logereslea (for Lothereslege, lost in Hendon), Middx. [formerly held by Beorhtmær 2, purchased by Dunstan 1 for £30 from King Edward 12 and given to Winchester 1]; (c) 5 at Hampstead, Mddx [granted to Westminster 1 by King Æthelred 32]; (d) 20 [at Hendon, Middx.] [of which 10 were purchased by Dunstan 1 from Bishop Æthelwold 1 and 10 from Wulfnoth 7, miles, for 80 pounds of silver]; (e) 3 at Codanhlaw [purchased by Dunstan 1 from Eadnoth 1, minister, for 12 pounds]; (f) 8 at Hanwell, Middx. [acquired from Ælfwine 33 for 30 pounds to enable him to go on pilgrimage, the arrangement to be reversed if he returned and repaid the money, the land meanwhile to be held by Dunstan 1 for his lifetime, with reversion to Westminster 1]; (g) 10 at Sunbury [purchased by Dunstan 1 from Ælfheah 33, dux, for 200 gold solidi, the reversion being given to Westminster 1 after the life of a widow, Æthelflæd 19; (h) land at Shepperton, Mddx. [to revert to Westminster 1 after the death of Æthelflæd 19]; (i) 5 hides at Brickendon, Herts. [bequeathed to Westminster 1 by Ælfhelm 8 Polga]; (j) 3 hides (cassati) at Sullington, Sussex [given by Ælfwine, the king's præfectus in Kent, for the soul of his wife]; (k) land at Paddington, Middx. [to revert to Westminster after the death of Wulfric]; (l) land at Cowley Peachey, Middx. [to revert after the death of Ælfric into the control of Bishop Wulfsige (of Sherborne)].: S894 (998)
Property-buying/purchasing (4)
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Dunstan 1.S1450 purchasing land: Dunstan 1, archbishop of Canterbury, purchases for thirty pounds a further 3 hides at Lotheres leage, previously held by Beorhtfrith 11, huntsman, and grants the estate to St Peter's, Westminster 1.: S1450 (978)
Dunstan 1.S894 purchasing land from Edward 12: Dunstan 1 from King Edward 12, purchase of 3 hides at Logereslea (for Lothereslege, lost in Hendon), Middx. for £30, which Dunstan 1 then granted to Winchester 1; the land was formerly held by Beorhtmær 2.: S894
Edward 12.S894 selling land to Dunstan 1: Dunstan 1 from King Edward 35, purchase of 3 hides at Logereslea (for Lothereslege, lost in Hendon), Middx. for £30, which Dunstan 1 then granted to Winchester 1; the land was formerly held by Beorhtmær 2.: S894
Æthelred 32.S894 confirmation of privileges and lands of Westminster 1: King Æthelred 32 to Westminster 1 Abbey; confirmation of privileges and of (a) 5 hides (mansae) at Westminster 1 [formerly purchased by Dunstan 1 from Edgar 11 for 70 mancuses of gold]; (b) 3 at Logereslea (for Lothereslege, lost in Hendon), Middx. [formerly held by Beorhtmær 2, purchased by Dunstan 1 for £30 from King Edward 12 and given to Winchester 1]; (c) 5 at Hampstead, Mddx [granted to Westminster 1 by King Æthelred 32]; (d) 20 [at Hendon, Middx.] [of which 10 were purchased by Dunstan 1 from Bishop Æthelwold 1 and 10 from Wulfnoth 7, miles, for 80 pounds of silver]; (e) 3 at Codanhlaw [purchased by Dunstan 1 from Eadnoth 1, minister, for 12 pounds]; (f) 8 at Hanwell, Middx. [acquired from Ælfwine 33 for 30 pounds to enable him to go on pilgrimage, the arrangement to be reversed if he returned and repaid the money, the land meanwhile to be held by Dunstan 1 for his lifetime, with reversion to Westminster 1]; (g) 10 at Sunbury [purchased by Dunstan 1 from Ælfheah 33, dux, for 200 gold solidi, the reversion being given to Westminster 1 after the life of a widow, Æthelflæd 19; (h) land at Shepperton, Mddx. [to revert to Westminster 1 after the death of Æthelflæd 19]; (i) 5 hides at Brickendon, Herts. [bequeathed to Westminster 1 by Ælfhelm 8 Polga]; (j) 3 hides (cassati) at Sullington, Sussex [given by Ælfwine, the king's præfectus in Kent, for the soul of his wife]; (k) land at Paddington, Middx. [to revert to Westminster after the death of Wulfric]; (l) land at Cowley Peachey, Middx. [to revert after the death of Ælfric into the control of Bishop Wulfsige (of Sherborne)].: S894 (998)
Property-exchanging (4)
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Dunstan 1.S1450 purchasing land: Dunstan 1, archbishop of Canterbury, purchases for thirty pounds a further 3 hides at Lotheres leage, previously held by Beorhtfrith 11, huntsman, and grants the estate to St Peter's, Westminster 1.: S1450 (978)
Dunstan 1.S894 purchasing land from Edward 12: Dunstan 1 from King Edward 12, purchase of 3 hides at Logereslea (for Lothereslege, lost in Hendon), Middx. for £30, which Dunstan 1 then granted to Winchester 1; the land was formerly held by Beorhtmær 2.: S894
Edward 12.S894 selling land to Dunstan 1: Dunstan 1 from King Edward 35, purchase of 3 hides at Logereslea (for Lothereslege, lost in Hendon), Middx. for £30, which Dunstan 1 then granted to Winchester 1; the land was formerly held by Beorhtmær 2.: S894
S1376 - exchange between Ælfwine 39 and Winchester, Old Minster: Æthelwold 1, bishop, and the community at Winchester, Old Minster with the consent of King Edward 12, to Ælfwine 39; grant of 12 hides at Moredon in Rodbourne Cheney, Wilts., in exchange for 2 acres within Winchester: S1376 (975 x 978)
Relics-incorrupt preservation/placing in reliquary/requesting/translating (2)
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Edward 12.burial: In Shaftesbury lay St Edward 12, grandson of Ælfgifu 3 by her son Edgar 11, who went to heaven after being killed for no good reason by his stepmother [Ælfthryth 8]. His first place of burial was Wareham, close to the sea not far from Corfe, and then translated to Shaftsbury. In after time, however, half of the body was taken to Leominster, half to Abingdon. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.86.4-6
Ælfhere 10.translation of Edward 12: Ælfhere 10 ordered the body of Edward 12 to be exhumed. They discovered and saw him to be as free from decay and corruption as he had originally been. His body was washed and clothed in new garments, in a chest or coffin. They buried him with full honours, where masses and holy offerings were made for the redemption of his soul.: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iv.19
Request (1)
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Anonymous 10053.requesting land from Edward 12: After the death of King Edgar 11, it was suggested by relatives of Anonymous 10053 that she had gone across from Bluntisham and petitioned King Edward 12 at Cambridge at the time when Earl Toli 1 had taken Huntingdonshire against the king by force and, for this reason, she should by right have held the land as her own.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.25 / LÆ 35
Seizure of land (2)
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Edward 12.seizing land from Abingdon, St Mary's 1 S937: King Edward 12 from Abingdon, St Mary's 1; seizure of Hurstbourne, Hants., and at Bedwyn and Burbage, Wilts. : S937 (975 x 978)
Toli 1.taking Huntingdonshire from Edward 12: Earl Toli 1 took Huntingdonshire by force from King Edward 12.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.25 / LÆ 35 (917 x 921)
Service (1)
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Wulfnoth 25.performing service overseas: Wulfnoth 25 was about to cross the sea in the service of his lord.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.25 / LÆ 35
Tomb-making/opening (1)
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Ælfhere 10.translation of Edward 12: Ælfhere 10 ordered the body of Edward 12 to be exhumed. They discovered and saw him to be as free from decay and corruption as he had originally been. His body was washed and clothed in new garments, in a chest or coffin. They buried him with full honours, where masses and holy offerings were made for the redemption of his soul.: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iv.19
Factoids linked indirectly to Edward 12 (154)
Office (153)
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Bishop of Edward 12 (1)
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Ælfstan 46: S828
Minister of Edward 12 (1)
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Ælfric 75: S831
Moneyer of Edward 12 (150)
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Adelaver 1: EMC Coin 1009.0427 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
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Ælfweald 16: EMC Coin 1002.0759 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Ælfweald 16: EMC Coin 1002.0758 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Ælfweald 16: EMC Coin 1027.107 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
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Ælfweard 66: EMC Coin 1992.7798 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
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Æthelhelm 23: EMC Coin 1036.0194 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Æthelred 54: EMC Coin 1997.0131 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Æthelstan 96: EMC Coin 1988.0167 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Æthelstan 98: EMC Coin 1042.0799 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Osulf 7: EMC Coin 1980.0026 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Baldric 2: EMC Coin 1999.0063 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
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Beolan 2: EMC Coin 2002.0158 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
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Beolan 2: EMC Coin 1029.0513 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Beorhtric 55: EMC Coin 1004.0824 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Boia 12: EMC Coin 1005.0108 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Boia 26: EMC Coin 1992.0269 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Boia 26: EMC Coin 1050.0269 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
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Cylm 2: EMC Coin 1002.0753 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Deorwulf 12: EMC Coin 1002.0763 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
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Eadwine 32: EMC Coin 2001.082 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
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Eanwulf 26: EMC Coin 1027.001 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
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Farthegn 2: EMC Coin 2001.0571 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Goding 11: EMC Coin 1997.013 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
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Grim 17: EMC Coin 1992.7797 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
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Gunner 8: EMC Coin 1998.0079 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Gunnulf 4: EMC Coin 1985.006 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
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Hafgrim 2: EMC Coin 1002.0745 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
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Hild 3: EMC Coin 2001.103 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
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Hild 3: EMC Coin 1027.109 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Hunstan 3: EMC Coin 1002.0737 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Ingolf 2: EMC Coin 1002.0752 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Iohan 4: EMC Coin 1002.074 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Iole 3: EMC Coin 1027.1091 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Iustan 3: EMC Coin 1029.0515 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Isulf 3: EMC Coin 1009.0431 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Leofheah 5: EMC Coin 1002.0751 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Leofing 27: EMC Coin 1048.0953 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
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Leofing 27: EMC Coin 1027.0012 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Leofing 27: EMC Coin 1027.0013 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Leofing 27: EMC Coin 1027.0014 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Leofing 27: EMC Coin 1027.0015 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Leofing 27: EMC Coin 1030.0399 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Leofing 45: EMC Coin 1027.1092 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Leofing 45: EMC Coin 1016.0172 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Leofman 1: EMC Coin 1002.0736 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Leofsige 59: EMC Coin 1021.1017 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Leofweald 10: EMC Coin 1002.0746 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Leofwig 15: EMC Coin 2004.0247 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Mægenfrith 4: EMC Coin 1002.0765 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Mælsuthain 2: EMC Coin 1002.0739 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Man 32: EMC Coin 2008.0212 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Man 32: EMC Coin 1027.1093 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Man 48: EMC Coin 1998.0049 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Mancrent 2: EMC Coin 1002.0754 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Mancrent 2: EMC Coin 1001.0625 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Manning 9: EMC Coin 1002.0755 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Oge 3: EMC Coin 1996.0215 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Oge 3: EMC Coin 1027.1094 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Osulf 18: EMC Coin 1980.0026 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Rægenulf 9: EMC Coin 1001.0627 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Rægenulf 9: EMC Coin 1030.04 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Rodbert 5: EMC Coin 1002.0749 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Rodbert 5: EMC Coin 1027.0016 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Seaxberht 1: EMC Coin 1002.0742 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Surclos 1: EMC Coin 1004.0822 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Sperling 3: EMC Coin 1036.0196 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Sperling 3: EMC Coin 1002.0764 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Styrcar 5: EMC Coin 1021.1613 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Theodgar 4: EMC Coin 1001.0624 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Theodgar 4: EMC Coin 1004.0823 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Thurcetel 6: EMC Coin 1971.918 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Wacer 1: EMC Coin 1009.0429 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Wædel 1: EMC Coin 1018.0743 (N 816 (Radiate - Small Cross) (Hild. A))
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Wigfrith 15: EMC Coin 1024.0432 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Winbeald 2: EMC Coin 2009.024 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Wine 25: EMC Coin 2008.0206 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Wine 30: EMC Coin 1986.0133 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Wulfgar 59: EMC Coin 1001.0626 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Wulfgar 59: EMC Coin 1027.1099 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Wulfgar 59: EMC Coin 1027.1095 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Wulfgar 59: EMC Coin 1027.1096 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Wulfgar 59: EMC Coin 1027.1098 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Wulfgar 59: EMC Coin 1027.1097 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Wulfred 36: EMC Coin 2000.0106 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Wulfred 36: EMC Coin 1002.0757 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Wulfred 36: EMC Coin 1002.0756 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Wulfstan 85: EMC Coin 2008.0274 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Wulfstan 85: EMC Coin 1011.006 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
Wulfstan 85: EMC Coin 1002.0762 (N 763 (Edward Martyr's Small Cross))
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Thegn of Edward 12 (1)
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Ælfsige 71: S830
Event (1)
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Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of king (2)
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Edward 12.accession to kingdom: Here Edward 12 acceded to the kingdom.: ASC (DEF) 975 DEF(OE and Lat.) (975)
Edward 12.elevation to kingdom: The son of Edgar 11, Edward 2, acceded to the kingdom.: ASC 975.10-12 ABC, 975 G(p. 92) (975)
Bequeathing/will-making (2)
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Various.Ælfgifu 4 bequeathing land and goods S1484: Will of Ælfgifu 4, including bequests of land at Princes Risborough, Bucks., to Winchester, Old Minster; at Bledlow, Bucks., to Winchester, New Minster 1; at Whaddon, Bucks., to Romsey 1 Abbey; at Chesham, Bucks., to Abingdon 1 and at Wicham to Bath; also at Wing, Linslade and Haversham, Bucks., Hatfield (? Herts.), Masworth, Bucks., and at Gussage (All Saints), Dorset, to the king [Edgar 11]; at Newnham Murren, Oxon, to the ætheling [Edward 12]; at Tæafersceat to Bishop Æthelwold 1; at Mongewell, Oxon., and at Berkhampstead, Herts., to Ælfweard 12, Æthelweard 25 and Ælfwaru 2 in common, for life, with reversion to Old Minster, Winchester; and gifts to the queen [Anonymous 1069], Ælfgifu 4's mother [Anonymous 1070], Æthelflæd 15, her brother's wife, and Nunnaminster 1.: S1484 (966 x 975)
Ælfgifu 4.S1484 bequeathing to Edward 12: Ælfgifu 4 to the ætheling [Edward 12]; bequest of land at Newnham Murren, Oxon. and an armlet of 30 mancuses: S1484 (966 x 975)
Burial (6)
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Dunstan 1-Ælfhere 10.burial of Edward 12: [Dunstan 1 and Ælfhere 10] buried it [sc. the body of Edward 12] honourably there [sc. at Shaftesbury].: ASC (DEF) 980 F(Lat.) (979)
Edward 12.burial: In Shaftesbury lay St Edward 12, grandson of Ælfgifu 3 by her son Edgar 11, who went to heaven after being killed for no good reason by his stepmother [Ælfthryth 8]. His first place of burial was Wareham, close to the sea not far from Corfe, and then translated to Shaftsbury. In after time, however, half of the body was taken to Leominster, half to Abingdon. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.86.4-6
Edward 12.burial at Wareham: He [sc. Edward 12] was buried at Wareham.: ASC (DEF) 979 DEF(OE and Lat.) (978)
Edward 12.killing: After Edgar 11 reigned his son Edward 12, who, having been slain by the treachery of his stepmother [Ælfthryth 8], rests in Shaftsbury.: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet 85
Sidemann 3.burial: Sidemann 3 was taken [sc. from Kirtlington] to St Mary's Minster, Abingdon, and honourably buried on the north side of St Paul's porticus.: ASC (BC) 9<77> B, 977 C (977)
Ælfgifu 3-Edward 12.burial: St Edward 12, king, and St Ælfgifu 3 rest at Shaftesbury.: RestingPlaces II.36
Campaigning (2)
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Edward 12.conquering Huntingdonshire and Cambridgeshire: King Edward 12 had conquered Huntingdonshire and brought it under his control before he took control of Cambridgeshire. : Anon.LiberEliensis II.25 / LÆ 35
Toli 1.taking Huntingdonshire from Edward 12: Earl Toli 1 took Huntingdonshire by force from King Edward 12.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.25 / LÆ 35 (917 x 921)
Charter confirmation (1)
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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)
Charter-witnessing (13)
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S1372 - Oswald 8 leasing land to Wulfgar 22: Oswald 8, archbishop, to Wulfgar 22, priest; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide at Little Witley, Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester 1: S1372 (975 x 978)
S1373 - Oswald 8 leasing land to Wulfgeat 4: Oswald 8, archbishop, to Wulfgeat 4, his cniht; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide at Himbleton (i.e. Huddington), Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester 1: S1373 (975 x 978)
S1376 - exchange between Ælfwine 39 and Winchester, Old Minster: Æthelwold 1, bishop, and the community at Winchester, Old Minster with the consent of King Edward 12, to Ælfwine 39; grant of 12 hides at Moredon in Rodbourne Cheney, Wilts., in exchange for 2 acres within Winchester: S1376 (975 x 978)
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)
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)
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)
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 Marys: King Edward 12 to Abingdon, St Mary's; grant of 7 hides (cassati) at Kingston Bagpuize, Berks.: S829 (975 x 978)
S830 - Edward 12 granting land to Ælfsige 71: King Edward 12 to Ælfsige 71; grant of 1 pertica at Hypeles eald land (Treable in Cheriton Bishop), Devon: S830 (976)
S831 - Edward 12 granting land to Ælfric 75: King Edward 12 to Ælfric 75, his minister; grant of 10 (mansae) at Wylye, Wilts.: S831 (977)
S832 - Edward 12 granting land to Æthelweard 34: King Edward 12 to Æthelweard 34, comes; grant of land at Traboe, Trevallack and Grugwith, all in St Keverne, and at Trethewey in St Martin-in-Meneage, Cornwall: S832 (977)
Church/monastery destruction (1)
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Ælfhere 10-Anonymi 1575.destruction of monasteries: In his [sc. Edward 12's] days because of his youth, Ælfhere 10 and many others (Anonymi 1575) broke God's law, obstructed the monastic rule, destroyed mynsters, drove out monks and put to flight God servants (Anonymi 1576).: ASC (DEF) 975 D (975 x 978)
Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (1)
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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 (4)
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Edgar 11.confirming grants to Ramsey: King Edgar 11, at the request of Oswald 8 and Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 confirmed grants made to Ramsey.: Ramsey.Liber Benefactorum c. 38
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)
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)
Æthelred 32.S894 confirmation of privileges and lands of Westminster 1: King Æthelred 32 to Westminster 1 Abbey; confirmation of privileges and of (a) 5 hides (mansae) at Westminster 1 [formerly purchased by Dunstan 1 from Edgar 11 for 70 mancuses of gold]; (b) 3 at Logereslea (for Lothereslege, lost in Hendon), Middx. [formerly held by Beorhtmær 2, purchased by Dunstan 1 for £30 from King Edward 12 and given to Winchester 1]; (c) 5 at Hampstead, Mddx [granted to Westminster 1 by King Æthelred 32]; (d) 20 [at Hendon, Middx.] [of which 10 were purchased by Dunstan 1 from Bishop Æthelwold 1 and 10 from Wulfnoth 7, miles, for 80 pounds of silver]; (e) 3 at Codanhlaw [purchased by Dunstan 1 from Eadnoth 1, minister, for 12 pounds]; (f) 8 at Hanwell, Middx. [acquired from Ælfwine 33 for 30 pounds to enable him to go on pilgrimage, the arrangement to be reversed if he returned and repaid the money, the land meanwhile to be held by Dunstan 1 for his lifetime, with reversion to Westminster 1]; (g) 10 at Sunbury [purchased by Dunstan 1 from Ælfheah 33, dux, for 200 gold solidi, the reversion being given to Westminster 1 after the life of a widow, Æthelflæd 19; (h) land at Shepperton, Mddx. [to revert to Westminster 1 after the death of Æthelflæd 19]; (i) 5 hides at Brickendon, Herts. [bequeathed to Westminster 1 by Ælfhelm 8 Polga]; (j) 3 hides (cassati) at Sullington, Sussex [given by Ælfwine, the king's præfectus in Kent, for the soul of his wife]; (k) land at Paddington, Middx. [to revert to Westminster after the death of Wulfric]; (l) land at Cowley Peachey, Middx. [to revert after the death of Ælfric into the control of Bishop Wulfsige (of Sherborne)].: S894 (998)
Conquest (1)
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Edward 12.conquering Huntingdonshire and Cambridgeshire: King Edward 12 had conquered Huntingdonshire and brought it under his control before he took control of Cambridgeshire. : Anon.LiberEliensis II.25 / LÆ 35
Conspiracy/intent to murder (1)
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Edward 12.killing: After Edgar 11 reigned his son Edward 12, who, having been slain by the treachery of his stepmother [Ælfthryth 8], rests in Shaftsbury.: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet 85
Crime (1)
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Ælfhere 10-Anonymi 1575.destruction of monasteries: In his [sc. Edward 12's] days because of his youth, Ælfhere 10 and many others (Anonymi 1575) broke God's law, obstructed the monastic rule, destroyed mynsters, drove out monks and put to flight God servants (Anonymi 1576).: ASC (DEF) 975 D (975 x 978)
Death/dying (1)
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Edward 12.death: Here in this year Edward 12 was martyred.: ASC (BC) 978 C
Disputing/dispute-settling (1)
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Æthelwold 1: After the death of King Edgar 11, when King Edward 12 and almost all his councillors were at Kingston, Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 asked Bishop Æthelwold 1 to let him have Kelling on the understanding that in exchange Æthelwine 2 would give him land of the same area which was closer to him and more fertile. Concerning the stock which was on the land they might do as they wished. When the bishop and the abbot had agreed to this, Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 conveyed the land to Hringwulf 1. Then the bishop and the abbot asked Æthelwine 2 to buy from the sons of Wulfric 69 and arrange for them to hold free from claim the two hides at Horningsea which, as we have said before, the bishop had bought from Æthelstan 71. When he heard this, Æthelwine 2, properly, began ever promising that he would do this, but his words had no weight and nothing came of his promises.: Anon.LiberEliensis LE II.49 / LÆ 60 (975 - ?)
Exhumation (2)
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Edward 12.burial: In Shaftesbury lay St Edward 12, grandson of Ælfgifu 3 by her son Edgar 11, who went to heaven after being killed for no good reason by his stepmother [Ælfthryth 8]. His first place of burial was Wareham, close to the sea not far from Corfe, and then translated to Shaftsbury. In after time, however, half of the body was taken to Leominster, half to Abingdon. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.86.4-6
Ælfhere 10.translation of Edward 12: Ælfhere 10 ordered the body of Edward 12 to be exhumed. They discovered and saw him to be as free from decay and corruption as he had originally been. His body was washed and clothed in new garments, in a chest or coffin. They buried him with full honours, where masses and holy offerings were made for the redemption of his soul.: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iv.19
Expulsion (1)
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Ælfhere 10-Anonymi 1575.destruction of monasteries: In his [sc. Edward 12's] days because of his youth, Ælfhere 10 and many others (Anonymi 1575) broke God's law, obstructed the monastic rule, destroyed mynsters, drove out monks and put to flight God servants (Anonymi 1576).: ASC (DEF) 975 D (975 x 978)
Grant and Gift (20)
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Dunstan 1.S1450 purchasing land: Dunstan 1, archbishop of Canterbury, purchases for thirty pounds a further 3 hides at Lotheres leage, previously held by Beorhtfrith 11, huntsman, and grants the estate to St Peter's, Westminster 1.: S1450 (978)
Dunstan 1.S894 purchasing land from Edward 12: Dunstan 1 from King Edward 12, purchase of 3 hides at Logereslea (for Lothereslege, lost in Hendon), Middx. for £30, which Dunstan 1 then granted to Winchester 1; the land was formerly held by Beorhtmær 2.: S894
Edward 12.S828 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)
Edward 12.S829 granting land to Abingdon, St Mary's 1: King Edward 12 to Abingdon, St Mary's 1; grant of 7 hides (cassati) at Kingston Bagpuize, Berks.: S829 (975 x 978)
Edward 12.S830 granting land to Ælfsige 71: King Edward 12 to Ælfsige 71; grant of 1 pertica at Hypeles eald land (Treable in Cheriton Bishop), Devon: S830 (976)
Edward 12.S831 granting land to Ælfric 75: King Edward 12 to Ælfric 75, his minister; grant of 10 (mansae) at Wylye, Wilts.: S831 (977)
Edward 12.S832 granting land to Æthelweard 34: King Edward 12 to Æthelweard 34, comes; grant of land at Traboe, Trevallack and Grugwith, all in St Keverne, and at Trethewey in St Martin-in-Meneage, Cornwall: S832 (977)
Edward 12.S894 selling land to Dunstan 1: Dunstan 1 from King Edward 35, purchase of 3 hides at Logereslea (for Lothereslege, lost in Hendon), Middx. for £30, which Dunstan 1 then granted to Winchester 1; the land was formerly held by Beorhtmær 2.: S894
Edward 12.S937 granting land to Æthelred 32: King Edward 12 the Martyr to Æthelred 32 (later king); grant of Hurstbourne, Hants., and at Bedwyn and Burbage, Wilts.: S937
Edward 12.granting land to Ramsey: King Edward 12 the Martyr granted 2 hides at Broughton, Hunts. to Ramsey. : Ramsey.Liber Benefactorum c. 43 (975 x 978)
S1376 - exchange between Ælfwine 39 and Winchester, Old Minster: Æthelwold 1, bishop, and the community at Winchester, Old Minster with the consent of King Edward 12, to Ælfwine 39; grant of 12 hides at Moredon in Rodbourne Cheney, Wilts., in exchange for 2 acres within Winchester: S1376 (975 x 978)
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)
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)
S830 - Edward 12 granting land to Ælfsige 71: King Edward 12 to Ælfsige 71; grant of 1 pertica at Hypeles eald land (Treable in Cheriton Bishop), Devon: S830 (976)
S831 - Edward 12 granting land to Ælfric 75: King Edward 12 to Ælfric 75, his minister; grant of 10 (mansae) at Wylye, Wilts.: S831 (977)
S832 - Edward 12 granting land to Æthelweard 34: King Edward 12 to Æthelweard 34, comes; grant of land at Traboe, Trevallack and Grugwith, all in St Keverne, and at Trethewey in St Martin-in-Meneage, Cornwall: S832 (977)
Various.Ælfgifu 4 bequeathing land and goods S1484: Will of Ælfgifu 4, including bequests of land at Princes Risborough, Bucks., to Winchester, Old Minster; at Bledlow, Bucks., to Winchester, New Minster 1; at Whaddon, Bucks., to Romsey 1 Abbey; at Chesham, Bucks., to Abingdon 1 and at Wicham to Bath; also at Wing, Linslade and Haversham, Bucks., Hatfield (? Herts.), Masworth, Bucks., and at Gussage (All Saints), Dorset, to the king [Edgar 11]; at Newnham Murren, Oxon, to the ætheling [Edward 12]; at Tæafersceat to Bishop Æthelwold 1; at Mongewell, Oxon., and at Berkhampstead, Herts., to Ælfweard 12, Æthelweard 25 and Ælfwaru 2 in common, for life, with reversion to Old Minster, Winchester; and gifts to the queen [Anonymous 1069], Ælfgifu 4's mother [Anonymous 1070], Æthelflæd 15, her brother's wife, and Nunnaminster 1.: S1484 (966 x 975)
Æthelred 32.S894 confirmation of privileges and lands of Westminster 1: King Æthelred 32 to Westminster 1 Abbey; confirmation of privileges and of (a) 5 hides (mansae) at Westminster 1 [formerly purchased by Dunstan 1 from Edgar 11 for 70 mancuses of gold]; (b) 3 at Logereslea (for Lothereslege, lost in Hendon), Middx. [formerly held by Beorhtmær 2, purchased by Dunstan 1 for £30 from King Edward 12 and given to Winchester 1]; (c) 5 at Hampstead, Mddx [granted to Westminster 1 by King Æthelred 32]; (d) 20 [at Hendon, Middx.] [of which 10 were purchased by Dunstan 1 from Bishop Æthelwold 1 and 10 from Wulfnoth 7, miles, for 80 pounds of silver]; (e) 3 at Codanhlaw [purchased by Dunstan 1 from Eadnoth 1, minister, for 12 pounds]; (f) 8 at Hanwell, Middx. [acquired from Ælfwine 33 for 30 pounds to enable him to go on pilgrimage, the arrangement to be reversed if he returned and repaid the money, the land meanwhile to be held by Dunstan 1 for his lifetime, with reversion to Westminster 1]; (g) 10 at Sunbury [purchased by Dunstan 1 from Ælfheah 33, dux, for 200 gold solidi, the reversion being given to Westminster 1 after the life of a widow, Æthelflæd 19; (h) land at Shepperton, Mddx. [to revert to Westminster 1 after the death of Æthelflæd 19]; (i) 5 hides at Brickendon, Herts. [bequeathed to Westminster 1 by Ælfhelm 8 Polga]; (j) 3 hides (cassati) at Sullington, Sussex [given by Ælfwine, the king's præfectus in Kent, for the soul of his wife]; (k) land at Paddington, Middx. [to revert to Westminster after the death of Wulfric]; (l) land at Cowley Peachey, Middx. [to revert after the death of Ælfric into the control of Bishop Wulfsige (of Sherborne)].: S894 (998)
Horse-using/giving/acquisition/riding (1)
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Anonymi 1691.killing of Edward 12: Anonymi 1691 plotted to kill Edward 12. One day he arrived at the house where Æthelred 32 was staying with Ælfthryth 8. When Edward 12 arrived, they surrounded him on all sides, while he remained sitting on his horse, fearless. They laid hold of him, he fell from his horse and died.: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iv.18
Journey (1)
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Anonymous 10053.requesting land from Edward 12: After the death of King Edgar 11, it was suggested by relatives of Anonymous 10053 that she had gone across from Bluntisham and petitioned King Edward 12 at Cambridge at the time when Earl Toli 1 had taken Huntingdonshire against the king by force and, for this reason, she should by right have held the land as her own.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.25 / LÆ 35
Killing/murder (5)
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Anonymi 1691.killing of Edward 12: Anonymi 1691 plotted to kill Edward 12. One day he arrived at the house where Æthelred 32 was staying with Ælfthryth 8. When Edward 12 arrived, they surrounded him on all sides, while he remained sitting on his horse, fearless. They laid hold of him, he fell from his horse and died.: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iv.18
Edward 12.burial: In Shaftesbury lay St Edward 12, grandson of Ælfgifu 3 by her son Edgar 11, who went to heaven after being killed for no good reason by his stepmother [Ælfthryth 8]. His first place of burial was Wareham, close to the sea not far from Corfe, and then translated to Shaftsbury. In after time, however, half of the body was taken to Leominster, half to Abingdon. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.86.4-6
Edward 12.killing: After Edgar 11 reigned his son Edward 12, who, having been slain by the treachery of his stepmother [Ælfthryth 8], rests in Shaftsbury.: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet 85
Edward 12.killing at Corfe: Here Edward 12 was slain in the evening at the gap at Corfe on 15 kalends of April [= 18 March].: ASC (DEF) 979 DEF(OE and Lat.) (978)
Edward 12.murder: Concerning the murder [of Edward 12].: Æthelweard.Chron iv.Cap. (978)
Kingdom - accession to (3)
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Edward 12.accession to kingdom: Here Edward 12 acceded to the kingdom.: ASC (DEF) 975 DEF(OE and Lat.) (975)
Edward 12.elevation to kingdom: The son of Edgar 11, Edward 2, acceded to the kingdom.: ASC 975.10-12 ABC, 975 G(p. 92) (975)
Edward 12.killing: After Edgar 11 reigned his son Edward 12, who, having been slain by the treachery of his stepmother [Ælfthryth 8], rests in Shaftsbury.: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet 85
Lease (2)
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S1372 - Oswald 8 leasing land to Wulfgar 22: Oswald 8, archbishop, to Wulfgar 22, priest; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide at Little Witley, Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester 1: S1372 (975 x 978)
S1373 - Oswald 8 leasing land to Wulfgeat 4: Oswald 8, archbishop, to Wulfgeat 4, his cniht; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide at Himbleton (i.e. Huddington), Worcs., with reversion to the bishopric of Worcester 1: S1373 (975 x 978)
Martyrdom (1)
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Edward 12.death: Here in this year Edward 12 was martyred.: ASC (BC) 978 C
Miracle (1)
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Edward 12.post-mortem miracles: Many miracles took place at Edward 12's tomb.: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iv.21
Monastery, violation of (1)
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Ælfhere 10-Anonymi 1575.destruction of monasteries: In his [sc. Edward 12's] days because of his youth, Ælfhere 10 and many others (Anonymi 1575) broke God's law, obstructed the monastic rule, destroyed mynsters, drove out monks and put to flight God servants (Anonymi 1576).: ASC (DEF) 975 D (975 x 978)
Pilgrimage (1)
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Æthelred 32.S894 confirmation of privileges and lands of Westminster 1: King Æthelred 32 to Westminster 1 Abbey; confirmation of privileges and of (a) 5 hides (mansae) at Westminster 1 [formerly purchased by Dunstan 1 from Edgar 11 for 70 mancuses of gold]; (b) 3 at Logereslea (for Lothereslege, lost in Hendon), Middx. [formerly held by Beorhtmær 2, purchased by Dunstan 1 for £30 from King Edward 12 and given to Winchester 1]; (c) 5 at Hampstead, Mddx [granted to Westminster 1 by King Æthelred 32]; (d) 20 [at Hendon, Middx.] [of which 10 were purchased by Dunstan 1 from Bishop Æthelwold 1 and 10 from Wulfnoth 7, miles, for 80 pounds of silver]; (e) 3 at Codanhlaw [purchased by Dunstan 1 from Eadnoth 1, minister, for 12 pounds]; (f) 8 at Hanwell, Middx. [acquired from Ælfwine 33 for 30 pounds to enable him to go on pilgrimage, the arrangement to be reversed if he returned and repaid the money, the land meanwhile to be held by Dunstan 1 for his lifetime, with reversion to Westminster 1]; (g) 10 at Sunbury [purchased by Dunstan 1 from Ælfheah 33, dux, for 200 gold solidi, the reversion being given to Westminster 1 after the life of a widow, Æthelflæd 19; (h) land at Shepperton, Mddx. [to revert to Westminster 1 after the death of Æthelflæd 19]; (i) 5 hides at Brickendon, Herts. [bequeathed to Westminster 1 by Ælfhelm 8 Polga]; (j) 3 hides (cassati) at Sullington, Sussex [given by Ælfwine, the king's præfectus in Kent, for the soul of his wife]; (k) land at Paddington, Middx. [to revert to Westminster after the death of Wulfric]; (l) land at Cowley Peachey, Middx. [to revert after the death of Ælfric into the control of Bishop Wulfsige (of Sherborne)].: S894 (998)
Property-buying/purchasing (4)
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Dunstan 1.S1450 purchasing land: Dunstan 1, archbishop of Canterbury, purchases for thirty pounds a further 3 hides at Lotheres leage, previously held by Beorhtfrith 11, huntsman, and grants the estate to St Peter's, Westminster 1.: S1450 (978)
Dunstan 1.S894 purchasing land from Edward 12: Dunstan 1 from King Edward 12, purchase of 3 hides at Logereslea (for Lothereslege, lost in Hendon), Middx. for £30, which Dunstan 1 then granted to Winchester 1; the land was formerly held by Beorhtmær 2.: S894
Edward 12.S894 selling land to Dunstan 1: Dunstan 1 from King Edward 35, purchase of 3 hides at Logereslea (for Lothereslege, lost in Hendon), Middx. for £30, which Dunstan 1 then granted to Winchester 1; the land was formerly held by Beorhtmær 2.: S894
Æthelred 32.S894 confirmation of privileges and lands of Westminster 1: King Æthelred 32 to Westminster 1 Abbey; confirmation of privileges and of (a) 5 hides (mansae) at Westminster 1 [formerly purchased by Dunstan 1 from Edgar 11 for 70 mancuses of gold]; (b) 3 at Logereslea (for Lothereslege, lost in Hendon), Middx. [formerly held by Beorhtmær 2, purchased by Dunstan 1 for £30 from King Edward 12 and given to Winchester 1]; (c) 5 at Hampstead, Mddx [granted to Westminster 1 by King Æthelred 32]; (d) 20 [at Hendon, Middx.] [of which 10 were purchased by Dunstan 1 from Bishop Æthelwold 1 and 10 from Wulfnoth 7, miles, for 80 pounds of silver]; (e) 3 at Codanhlaw [purchased by Dunstan 1 from Eadnoth 1, minister, for 12 pounds]; (f) 8 at Hanwell, Middx. [acquired from Ælfwine 33 for 30 pounds to enable him to go on pilgrimage, the arrangement to be reversed if he returned and repaid the money, the land meanwhile to be held by Dunstan 1 for his lifetime, with reversion to Westminster 1]; (g) 10 at Sunbury [purchased by Dunstan 1 from Ælfheah 33, dux, for 200 gold solidi, the reversion being given to Westminster 1 after the life of a widow, Æthelflæd 19; (h) land at Shepperton, Mddx. [to revert to Westminster 1 after the death of Æthelflæd 19]; (i) 5 hides at Brickendon, Herts. [bequeathed to Westminster 1 by Ælfhelm 8 Polga]; (j) 3 hides (cassati) at Sullington, Sussex [given by Ælfwine, the king's præfectus in Kent, for the soul of his wife]; (k) land at Paddington, Middx. [to revert to Westminster after the death of Wulfric]; (l) land at Cowley Peachey, Middx. [to revert after the death of Ælfric into the control of Bishop Wulfsige (of Sherborne)].: S894 (998)
Property-exchanging (4)
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Dunstan 1.S1450 purchasing land: Dunstan 1, archbishop of Canterbury, purchases for thirty pounds a further 3 hides at Lotheres leage, previously held by Beorhtfrith 11, huntsman, and grants the estate to St Peter's, Westminster 1.: S1450 (978)
Dunstan 1.S894 purchasing land from Edward 12: Dunstan 1 from King Edward 12, purchase of 3 hides at Logereslea (for Lothereslege, lost in Hendon), Middx. for £30, which Dunstan 1 then granted to Winchester 1; the land was formerly held by Beorhtmær 2.: S894
Edward 12.S894 selling land to Dunstan 1: Dunstan 1 from King Edward 35, purchase of 3 hides at Logereslea (for Lothereslege, lost in Hendon), Middx. for £30, which Dunstan 1 then granted to Winchester 1; the land was formerly held by Beorhtmær 2.: S894
S1376 - exchange between Ælfwine 39 and Winchester, Old Minster: Æthelwold 1, bishop, and the community at Winchester, Old Minster with the consent of King Edward 12, to Ælfwine 39; grant of 12 hides at Moredon in Rodbourne Cheney, Wilts., in exchange for 2 acres within Winchester: S1376 (975 x 978)
Relics-incorrupt preservation/placing in reliquary/requesting/translating (2)
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Edward 12.burial: In Shaftesbury lay St Edward 12, grandson of Ælfgifu 3 by her son Edgar 11, who went to heaven after being killed for no good reason by his stepmother [Ælfthryth 8]. His first place of burial was Wareham, close to the sea not far from Corfe, and then translated to Shaftsbury. In after time, however, half of the body was taken to Leominster, half to Abingdon. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.86.4-6
Ælfhere 10.translation of Edward 12: Ælfhere 10 ordered the body of Edward 12 to be exhumed. They discovered and saw him to be as free from decay and corruption as he had originally been. His body was washed and clothed in new garments, in a chest or coffin. They buried him with full honours, where masses and holy offerings were made for the redemption of his soul.: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iv.19
Request (1)
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Anonymous 10053.requesting land from Edward 12: After the death of King Edgar 11, it was suggested by relatives of Anonymous 10053 that she had gone across from Bluntisham and petitioned King Edward 12 at Cambridge at the time when Earl Toli 1 had taken Huntingdonshire against the king by force and, for this reason, she should by right have held the land as her own.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.25 / LÆ 35
Seizure of land (2)
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Edward 12.seizing land from Abingdon, St Mary's 1 S937: King Edward 12 from Abingdon, St Mary's 1; seizure of Hurstbourne, Hants., and at Bedwyn and Burbage, Wilts. : S937 (975 x 978)
Toli 1.taking Huntingdonshire from Edward 12: Earl Toli 1 took Huntingdonshire by force from King Edward 12.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.25 / LÆ 35 (917 x 921)
Service (1)
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Wulfnoth 25.performing service overseas: Wulfnoth 25 was about to cross the sea in the service of his lord.: Anon.LiberEliensis II.25 / LÆ 35
Tomb-making/opening (1)
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Ælfhere 10.translation of Edward 12: Ælfhere 10 ordered the body of Edward 12 to be exhumed. They discovered and saw him to be as free from decay and corruption as he had originally been. His body was washed and clothed in new garments, in a chest or coffin. They buried him with full honours, where masses and holy offerings were made for the redemption of his soul.: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi iv.19