Wulfsige 36 (Male) III, bishop of Sherborne, 993-1002; abbot of Westminster
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Factoid List

Recorded Name (3)
... Wulfsinus (1)
 Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  Ep. 1, p. 390
Wlsinus (1)
 S1382   
Wulsi (1)
 S1130   
Personal Information (1)
other (1)
 Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  Ep. 1, p. 390 (resplendent)
Office (30)
Abbot (7)
 S876    (abbot of Westminster)
 S877   
 S877   
 S942   
 S944   
 S1130    (abbot of Westminster)
 WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.81.1
Bishop (23)
 Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  Ep. 1, p. 390
 S876    (bishop of the church of Sherborne)
 S878    (bishop of the church of Sherborne)
 S880    (bishop of Sherborne)
 S881   
 S883    (bishop of the church of Sherborne)
 S884    (bishop of the church of Sherborne)
 S885    (bishop of the church of Sherborne)
 S886    (bishop of the church of Sherborne)
 S887    (bishop of the church of Sherborne)
 S888   
 S889   
 S890   
 S891    (bishop of the church of Sherborne)
 S892    (bishop of the church of Sherborne)
 S893   
 S894   
 S895   
 S896   
 S899    (bishop of the church of Sherborne)
 S939    (bishop of Dorset)
 S1380    (bishop of the church of Sherborne)
 WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.81.1
Event (30)
Advice/counsel (1)
 S876 - Æthelred 32 confirming privileges of Abingdon 1: King Æthelred 32 mentioned the [unspecified ] difficulties which he and his kingdom had faced since the death of his mentor, Æthelwold 1. The king was penitent for the decisions taken in his youth with the counsel of greedy men - Bishop Wulfgar 28, Ealdorman Ælfric 87 - and for being persuaded to infringe on the liberty of Abingdon 1 in return for money. This liberty Æthelwold had acquired for the monastery from the kings Eadred 16, Eadwig 4, and Edgar 11. A synod was conveyed in Winchester at Pentecost to renew / restore the lost liberty. Æthelred 32 here renounces the payment he accepted from Ælfric 87 in return for awarding Edwin 15, Ælfric 87's brother, the abbacy. The confirmation of the synod's conclusions was made in the oratory at Gillingham after the celebration of mass in the presence of the king, Abbot Ælfsige 81, Æthelmær 22, and Ordwulf 4, the king's uncle. Æthelred 32 gave lordship of Abingdon to Abbot Wulfgar 28; his successor was to be chosen by the brethren in accordance with : S876    (993)
Alms-giving (1)
 S884 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Muchelney 1: King Æthelred 32 to Muchelney 1 Abbey; confirmation of estates, with particular reference to land at Ilminster, which had been leased out by the abbey and then lost, and land at Camel, Somerset, partly purchased by Abbot Leofric 36 with Æthelred 32's alms and partly donated by Ealdorman Æthelmær 18: S884    (995)
Assembly (2)
 S877 - seizure of Wulfbald 3's property and it donation to the king: Charter from a great moot at London detailing and condemning the crimes of Wulfbald 3. The judgement is embedded in a grant by Æthelred 32 to his mother, Ælfthryth 8, of land forfeited by Wulfbald 3.: S877    (989)
 Ælfheah 44-others.second dedication of Old Minster: The dedication of the Old Minster was carried out [Ælfheah 44] according to liturgical rite and celebrated with appropriate ceremony. Eight noble prelates consecrated the minster to the Lord.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  Ep. 1, pp. 390-6 (993 x 994)
Bequeathing/will-making (2)
 S889 - Æthelred 32 restoring land to Winchester, Old Minster: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, Old Minster; restoration of a messuage (haga) in Winchester with a fishery at Bræge (Brentford, Middx.). Ælfswith 9, matrona, had promised the Winchester haga to Old Minster after her death, but the bequest had been blocked.: S889    (996)
 S939 - Æthelred 32 confirming Æthelric 32’s will: King Æthelred 32 confirmed the will of Æthelric 32 (i.e. S 1501) and exculpated him of his conspiracy with Swein 1 because his wife [Anonymous 993] offered her marriage-gift to Canterbury, Christ Church and brought his heriot with her.: S939    (995 x 999)
Charter-witnessing (24)
 S1380 - Sigeric 9 confirming grant of Wulfrun 8 to Wolverhampton: Sigeric 9, archbishop of Canterbury, confirms a grant by Wulfrun 8 for the monastery at Wolverhampton 1 of land at Upper Arley, Worcs.; Eswich (? Ashwood), Bilston, Willenhall, Wednesfield, Pelsall, Ogley, Hilton near Wall, Hatherton, Kinvaston, Hilton near Wolverhampton, and Featherstone, all in Staffs.: S1380    (994)
 S876 - Æthelred 32 confirming privileges of Abingdon 1: King Æthelred 32 mentioned the [unspecified ] difficulties which he and his kingdom had faced since the death of his mentor, Æthelwold 1. The king was penitent for the decisions taken in his youth with the counsel of greedy men - Bishop Wulfgar 28, Ealdorman Ælfric 87 - and for being persuaded to infringe on the liberty of Abingdon 1 in return for money. This liberty Æthelwold had acquired for the monastery from the kings Eadred 16, Eadwig 4, and Edgar 11. A synod was conveyed in Winchester at Pentecost to renew / restore the lost liberty. Æthelred 32 here renounces the payment he accepted from Ælfric 87 in return for awarding Edwin 15, Ælfric 87's brother, the abbacy. The confirmation of the synod's conclusions was made in the oratory at Gillingham after the celebration of mass in the presence of the king, Abbot Ælfsige 81, Æthelmær 22, and Ordwulf 4, the king's uncle. Æthelred 32 gave lordship of Abingdon to Abbot Wulfgar 28; his successor was to be chosen by the brethren in accordance with : S876    (993)
 S877 - seizure of Wulfbald 3's property and it donation to the king: Charter from a great moot at London detailing and condemning the crimes of Wulfbald 3. The judgement is embedded in a grant by Æthelred 32 to his mother, Ælfthryth 8, of land forfeited by Wulfbald 3.: S877    (989)
 S877 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Ælfthryth 8: King Æthelred 32 to Ælfthryth 8, his mother; grant of 3.5 (sulunga) at Brabourne, 3.5 at Evegate, 2 at Burhwarefelda, 3 at Nackington, 3 at Chalk and 1 at Wirigenn (? Perry), Kent, forfeited by Wulfbald 3 for many crimes. Ælfthryth 8 gives in exchange land at Cholsey, Berks.: S877    (996)
 S878 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Wulfric 52: King Æthelred 32 to Wulfric 52, his minister; grant of 3 hides (cassati) at Abbots Bromley, Staffs.: S878    (996)
 S880 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Ealdred 42: King Æthelred 32 to Ealdred 42, bishop of Cornwall; grant of privileges: S880    (994)
 S881 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Wilton: King Æthelred 32 to Wilton, St Mary's Church; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Fovant, Wilts.: S881    (994)
 S883 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelwig 3: King Æthelred 32 to Æthelwig 3, his miles; grant of 5 hides (mansi) at Ardley, Oxon., forfeited by three brothers [Ælfnoth 20, Ælfric 77, Æthelwine 22]: S883    (995)
 S884 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Muchelney 1: King Æthelred 32 to Muchelney 1 Abbey; confirmation of estates, with particular reference to land at Ilminster, which had been leased out by the abbey and then lost, and land at Camel, Somerset, partly purchased by Abbot Leofric 36 with Æthelred 32's alms and partly donated by Ealdorman Æthelmær 18: S884    (995)
 S885 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Rochester 1: King Æthelred 32 to the bishopric of Rochester 1; restoration of 6 hides or sulungs (mansae or sulunga) at Wouldham and 1 hide (mansa) at Littlebrook, Kent, with swine-pastures in the Weald: S885    (995)
 S886 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Wulfric 52 Spot: King Æthelred 32 to Wulfric 52 (Spot), his minister; grant of 2.5 hides (mansae) in the common land at Dumbleton, Gloucs., forfeited by Æthelsige 25 for theft, granted by the king to Hawase 1, his man, and now exchanged by Hawase 1 for other land belonging to Wulfric 52.: S886    (995)
 S887 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Eadric 35, Eadwig 14 and Ealdred 39: King Æthelred 32 to Eadric 35, Eadwig 14 and Ealdred 39, brothers; grant of 2 hides (mansae) at Bynsingtun land (? Benson, Oxon.): S887    (996)
 S888 - Æthelred 32 granting land to St Albans: King Æthelred 32 to St Albans Abbey; grant of 8 hides (mansae) in St Albans, comprising 4 at Burston in St Stephens and 4 at Wincelfelda (lost, also in St Stephens), and also 9 haga in the town, and 8 iugera at Westwick in St Michaels, Herts.: S888    (996)
 S889 - Æthelred 32 restoring land to Winchester, Old Minster: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, Old Minster; restoration of a messuage (haga) in Winchester with a fishery at Bræge (Brentford, Middx.). Ælfswith 9, matrona, had promised the Winchester haga to Old Minster after her death, but the bequest had been blocked.: S889    (996)
 S890 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Ælfwald 55: King Æthelred 32 to Ælfwald 55, bishop; grant of 2 hides (cassati) at Sandford, Devon: S890    (997)
 S891 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Winchester, Old Minster: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, Old Minster 1; restoration of 100 hides (mansae), comprising 55 at Downton and 45 at Ebbesborne, Wilts. The land had been granted by King Cenwealh 2 (cf. S 229), confirmed (?) by King Cynewulf 4, restored by King Ecgberht 10 (cf. S 275) and again by King Eadred 16 (cf. S 540) and King Edgar 11 (cf. S 819, 821).: S891    (997)
 S892 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Leofwine 49: King Æthelred 32 to Leofwine 49, dux: grant of 7.5 hides (tributarii), comprising 3 hides (mansae) at Southam and 4.5 hides (manentes) at Ladbroke and Radbourne, Warwicks. The land had been forfeited by Wistan 4 for murder.: S892    (998)
 S893 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Rochester, St Andrew's: King Æthelred 32 to Rochester, St Andrew's 1 church; restitution of 6 sulungs at Bromley, Kent, with swine-pastures in the Weald: S893    (993)
 S895 - Æthelred 32 confirming lands of Wulfsige 36 and Sherborne 1: King Æthelred 32 to Wulfsige 36, bishop, and Sherborne 1 Abbey; permission to convert the community to the Benedictine Rule, and confirmation of land at Stockland in Sherborne, Dorset; 9 hides (cassati) at Holcombe Rogus, Devon; 15 at Halstock, 7 at Thornford, 10 at Bradford Abbas, 5 at Oborne, 8 at Stalbridge Weston, 20 in Stalbridge, all in Dorset; 10 at Wulfheardigstoke; 8 at (Nether and Over) Compton, Dorset; 2 in Osanstoke; and 1 hide (mansa) at Lyme, Dorset: S895    (998)
 S896 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Abingdon, St Mary's: King Æthelred 32 to Abingdon, St Mary's; grant of 15 hides (cassati) at South Cerney, Gloucs.: S896    (999)
 S899 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Shaftesbury 1: King Æthelred 32 to Shaftesbury 1 Abbey; grant of the cenobium of Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts., with land at Bradford: S899    (1001)
 S939 - Æthelred 32 confirming Æthelric 32’s will: King Æthelred 32 confirmed the will of Æthelric 32 (i.e. S 1501) and exculpated him of his conspiracy with Swein 1 because his wife [Anonymous 993] offered her marriage-gift to Canterbury, Christ Church and brought his heriot with her.: S939    (995 x 999)
 S942 - Æthelred 32 granting land to South Stoneham: King Æthelred 32 to the church of South Stoneham, St Peter and All Saints; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Hinton Ampner, Hants.: S942    (990)
 S944 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Anonymous 971: King Æthelred 32 to ? [Anonymous 971]; grant of 8 hides (mansae) at Weston in South Stoneham, Hants.: S944    (990)
Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (1)
 Ælfheah 44-others.second dedication of Old Minster: The dedication of the Old Minster was carried out [Ælfheah 44] according to liturgical rite and celebrated with appropriate ceremony. Eight noble prelates consecrated the minster to the Lord.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  Ep. 1, pp. 390-6 (993 x 994)
Confirmation of land/privileges (8)
 S1380 - Sigeric 9 confirming grant of Wulfrun 8 to Wolverhampton: Sigeric 9, archbishop of Canterbury, confirms a grant by Wulfrun 8 for the monastery at Wolverhampton 1 of land at Upper Arley, Worcs.; Eswich (? Ashwood), Bilston, Willenhall, Wednesfield, Pelsall, Ogley, Hilton near Wall, Hatherton, Kinvaston, Hilton near Wolverhampton, and Featherstone, all in Staffs.: S1380    (994)
 S876 - Æthelred 32 confirming privileges of Abingdon 1: King Æthelred 32 mentioned the [unspecified ] difficulties which he and his kingdom had faced since the death of his mentor, Æthelwold 1. The king was penitent for the decisions taken in his youth with the counsel of greedy men - Bishop Wulfgar 28, Ealdorman Ælfric 87 - and for being persuaded to infringe on the liberty of Abingdon 1 in return for money. This liberty Æthelwold had acquired for the monastery from the kings Eadred 16, Eadwig 4, and Edgar 11. A synod was conveyed in Winchester at Pentecost to renew / restore the lost liberty. Æthelred 32 here renounces the payment he accepted from Ælfric 87 in return for awarding Edwin 15, Ælfric 87's brother, the abbacy. The confirmation of the synod's conclusions was made in the oratory at Gillingham after the celebration of mass in the presence of the king, Abbot Ælfsige 81, Æthelmær 22, and Ordwulf 4, the king's uncle. Æthelred 32 gave lordship of Abingdon to Abbot Wulfgar 28; his successor was to be chosen by the brethren in accordance with : S876    (993)
 S884 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Muchelney 1: King Æthelred 32 to Muchelney 1 Abbey; confirmation of estates, with particular reference to land at Ilminster, which had been leased out by the abbey and then lost, and land at Camel, Somerset, partly purchased by Abbot Leofric 36 with Æthelred 32's alms and partly donated by Ealdorman Æthelmær 18: S884    (995)
 S891 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Winchester, Old Minster: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, Old Minster 1; restoration of 100 hides (mansae), comprising 55 at Downton and 45 at Ebbesborne, Wilts. The land had been granted by King Cenwealh 2 (cf. S 229), confirmed (?) by King Cynewulf 4, restored by King Ecgberht 10 (cf. S 275) and again by King Eadred 16 (cf. S 540) and King Edgar 11 (cf. S 819, 821).: S891    (997)
 S895 - Æthelred 32 confirming lands of Wulfsige 36 and Sherborne 1: King Æthelred 32 to Wulfsige 36, bishop, and Sherborne 1 Abbey; permission to convert the community to the Benedictine Rule, and confirmation of land at Stockland in Sherborne, Dorset; 9 hides (cassati) at Holcombe Rogus, Devon; 15 at Halstock, 7 at Thornford, 10 at Bradford Abbas, 5 at Oborne, 8 at Stalbridge Weston, 20 in Stalbridge, all in Dorset; 10 at Wulfheardigstoke; 8 at (Nether and Over) Compton, Dorset; 2 in Osanstoke; and 1 hide (mansa) at Lyme, Dorset: S895    (998)
 S939 - Æthelred 32 confirming Æthelric 32’s will: King Æthelred 32 confirmed the will of Æthelric 32 (i.e. S 1501) and exculpated him of his conspiracy with Swein 1 because his wife [Anonymous 993] offered her marriage-gift to Canterbury, Christ Church and brought his heriot with her.: S939    (995 x 999)
 Wulfsige 36.S1382 granting privileges to Sherborne, St Mary's 1: Wulfsige 36, bishop, with the council of King Æthelred 32 and Archbishop Ælfric 105, to the monks of Sherborne, St Mary's 1 church; confirmation of their endowment and grant of 1 hide (cassatus) and named privileges at Sherborne, Dorset.: S1382    (998)
 Æthelred 32.S895 confirming lands of Sherborne 1: King Æthelred 32 to Wulfsige 36, bishop, and Sherborne 1 Abbey; permission to convert the community to the Benedictine Rule, and confirmation of land at Stockland in Sherborne 1, Dorset; 9 hides (cassati) at Holcombe Rogus, Devon; 15 at Halstock, 7 at Thornford, 10 at Bradford Abbas, 5 at Oborne, 8 at Stalbridge Weston, 20 in Stalbridge, all in Dorset; 10 at Wulfheardigstoke; 8 at (Nether and Over) Compton, Dorset; 2 in Osanstoke; and 1 hide (mansa) at Lyme, Dorset: S895    (998)
Conspiracy/intent to murder (1)
 S939 - Æthelred 32 confirming Æthelric 32’s will: King Æthelred 32 confirmed the will of Æthelric 32 (i.e. S 1501) and exculpated him of his conspiracy with Swein 1 because his wife [Anonymous 993] offered her marriage-gift to Canterbury, Christ Church and brought his heriot with her.: S939    (995 x 999)
Council-meeting, ecclesiastical (1)
 S876 - Æthelred 32 confirming privileges of Abingdon 1: King Æthelred 32 mentioned the [unspecified ] difficulties which he and his kingdom had faced since the death of his mentor, Æthelwold 1. The king was penitent for the decisions taken in his youth with the counsel of greedy men - Bishop Wulfgar 28, Ealdorman Ælfric 87 - and for being persuaded to infringe on the liberty of Abingdon 1 in return for money. This liberty Æthelwold had acquired for the monastery from the kings Eadred 16, Eadwig 4, and Edgar 11. A synod was conveyed in Winchester at Pentecost to renew / restore the lost liberty. Æthelred 32 here renounces the payment he accepted from Ælfric 87 in return for awarding Edwin 15, Ælfric 87's brother, the abbacy. The confirmation of the synod's conclusions was made in the oratory at Gillingham after the celebration of mass in the presence of the king, Abbot Ælfsige 81, Æthelmær 22, and Ordwulf 4, the king's uncle. Æthelred 32 gave lordship of Abingdon to Abbot Wulfgar 28; his successor was to be chosen by the brethren in accordance with : S876    (993)
Crime (3)
 S876 - Æthelred 32 confirming privileges of Abingdon 1: King Æthelred 32 mentioned the [unspecified ] difficulties which he and his kingdom had faced since the death of his mentor, Æthelwold 1. The king was penitent for the decisions taken in his youth with the counsel of greedy men - Bishop Wulfgar 28, Ealdorman Ælfric 87 - and for being persuaded to infringe on the liberty of Abingdon 1 in return for money. This liberty Æthelwold had acquired for the monastery from the kings Eadred 16, Eadwig 4, and Edgar 11. A synod was conveyed in Winchester at Pentecost to renew / restore the lost liberty. Æthelred 32 here renounces the payment he accepted from Ælfric 87 in return for awarding Edwin 15, Ælfric 87's brother, the abbacy. The confirmation of the synod's conclusions was made in the oratory at Gillingham after the celebration of mass in the presence of the king, Abbot Ælfsige 81, Æthelmær 22, and Ordwulf 4, the king's uncle. Æthelred 32 gave lordship of Abingdon to Abbot Wulfgar 28; his successor was to be chosen by the brethren in accordance with : S876    (993)
 S877 - seizure of Wulfbald 3's property and it donation to the king: Charter from a great moot at London detailing and condemning the crimes of Wulfbald 3. The judgement is embedded in a grant by Æthelred 32 to his mother, Ælfthryth 8, of land forfeited by Wulfbald 3.: S877    (989)
 S877 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Ælfthryth 8: King Æthelred 32 to Ælfthryth 8, his mother; grant of 3.5 (sulunga) at Brabourne, 3.5 at Evegate, 2 at Burhwarefelda, 3 at Nackington, 3 at Chalk and 1 at Wirigenn (? Perry), Kent, forfeited by Wulfbald 3 for many crimes. Ælfthryth 8 gives in exchange land at Cholsey, Berks.: S877    (996)
Death/dying (1)
 S876 - Æthelred 32 confirming privileges of Abingdon 1: King Æthelred 32 mentioned the [unspecified ] difficulties which he and his kingdom had faced since the death of his mentor, Æthelwold 1. The king was penitent for the decisions taken in his youth with the counsel of greedy men - Bishop Wulfgar 28, Ealdorman Ælfric 87 - and for being persuaded to infringe on the liberty of Abingdon 1 in return for money. This liberty Æthelwold had acquired for the monastery from the kings Eadred 16, Eadwig 4, and Edgar 11. A synod was conveyed in Winchester at Pentecost to renew / restore the lost liberty. Æthelred 32 here renounces the payment he accepted from Ælfric 87 in return for awarding Edwin 15, Ælfric 87's brother, the abbacy. The confirmation of the synod's conclusions was made in the oratory at Gillingham after the celebration of mass in the presence of the king, Abbot Ælfsige 81, Æthelmær 22, and Ordwulf 4, the king's uncle. Æthelred 32 gave lordship of Abingdon to Abbot Wulfgar 28; his successor was to be chosen by the brethren in accordance with : S876    (993)
Dowering/Morning-gifting (1)
 S939 - Æthelred 32 confirming Æthelric 32’s will: King Æthelred 32 confirmed the will of Æthelric 32 (i.e. S 1501) and exculpated him of his conspiracy with Swein 1 because his wife [Anonymous 993] offered her marriage-gift to Canterbury, Christ Church and brought his heriot with her.: S939    (995 x 999)
Forfeiture (5)
 S877 - seizure of Wulfbald 3's property and it donation to the king: Charter from a great moot at London detailing and condemning the crimes of Wulfbald 3. The judgement is embedded in a grant by Æthelred 32 to his mother, Ælfthryth 8, of land forfeited by Wulfbald 3.: S877    (989)
 S877 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Ælfthryth 8: King Æthelred 32 to Ælfthryth 8, his mother; grant of 3.5 (sulunga) at Brabourne, 3.5 at Evegate, 2 at Burhwarefelda, 3 at Nackington, 3 at Chalk and 1 at Wirigenn (? Perry), Kent, forfeited by Wulfbald 3 for many crimes. Ælfthryth 8 gives in exchange land at Cholsey, Berks.: S877    (996)
 S883 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelwig 3: King Æthelred 32 to Æthelwig 3, his miles; grant of 5 hides (mansi) at Ardley, Oxon., forfeited by three brothers [Ælfnoth 20, Ælfric 77, Æthelwine 22]: S883    (995)
 S886 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Wulfric 52 Spot: King Æthelred 32 to Wulfric 52 (Spot), his minister; grant of 2.5 hides (mansae) in the common land at Dumbleton, Gloucs., forfeited by Æthelsige 25 for theft, granted by the king to Hawase 1, his man, and now exchanged by Hawase 1 for other land belonging to Wulfric 52.: S886    (995)
 S892 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Leofwine 49: King Æthelred 32 to Leofwine 49, dux: grant of 7.5 hides (tributarii), comprising 3 hides (mansae) at Southam and 4.5 hides (manentes) at Ladbroke and Radbourne, Warwicks. The land had been forfeited by Wistan 4 for murder.: S892    (998)
Grant and Gift (19)
 Dunstan 1.granting land to Westminster: Dunstan 1 bought the land at Shepperton and granted it to Westminster and Abbot Wulfsige 36.: S1130    (1051 x 1066)
 S877 - seizure of Wulfbald 3's property and it donation to the king: Charter from a great moot at London detailing and condemning the crimes of Wulfbald 3. The judgement is embedded in a grant by Æthelred 32 to his mother, Ælfthryth 8, of land forfeited by Wulfbald 3.: S877    (989)
 S877 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Ælfthryth 8: King Æthelred 32 to Ælfthryth 8, his mother; grant of 3.5 (sulunga) at Brabourne, 3.5 at Evegate, 2 at Burhwarefelda, 3 at Nackington, 3 at Chalk and 1 at Wirigenn (? Perry), Kent, forfeited by Wulfbald 3 for many crimes. Ælfthryth 8 gives in exchange land at Cholsey, Berks.: S877    (996)
 S878 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Wulfric 52: King Æthelred 32 to Wulfric 52, his minister; grant of 3 hides (cassati) at Abbots Bromley, Staffs.: S878    (996)
 S880 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Ealdred 42: King Æthelred 32 to Ealdred 42, bishop of Cornwall; grant of privileges: S880    (994)
 S881 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Wilton: King Æthelred 32 to Wilton, St Mary's Church; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Fovant, Wilts.: S881    (994)
 S883 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Æthelwig 3: King Æthelred 32 to Æthelwig 3, his miles; grant of 5 hides (mansi) at Ardley, Oxon., forfeited by three brothers [Ælfnoth 20, Ælfric 77, Æthelwine 22]: S883    (995)
 S884 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Muchelney 1: King Æthelred 32 to Muchelney 1 Abbey; confirmation of estates, with particular reference to land at Ilminster, which had been leased out by the abbey and then lost, and land at Camel, Somerset, partly purchased by Abbot Leofric 36 with Æthelred 32's alms and partly donated by Ealdorman Æthelmær 18: S884    (995)
 S886 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Wulfric 52 Spot: King Æthelred 32 to Wulfric 52 (Spot), his minister; grant of 2.5 hides (mansae) in the common land at Dumbleton, Gloucs., forfeited by Æthelsige 25 for theft, granted by the king to Hawase 1, his man, and now exchanged by Hawase 1 for other land belonging to Wulfric 52.: S886    (995)
 S887 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Eadric 35, Eadwig 14 and Ealdred 39: King Æthelred 32 to Eadric 35, Eadwig 14 and Ealdred 39, brothers; grant of 2 hides (mansae) at Bynsingtun land (? Benson, Oxon.): S887    (996)
 S888 - Æthelred 32 granting land to St Albans: King Æthelred 32 to St Albans Abbey; grant of 8 hides (mansae) in St Albans, comprising 4 at Burston in St Stephens and 4 at Wincelfelda (lost, also in St Stephens), and also 9 haga in the town, and 8 iugera at Westwick in St Michaels, Herts.: S888    (996)
 S890 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Ælfwald 55: King Æthelred 32 to Ælfwald 55, bishop; grant of 2 hides (cassati) at Sandford, Devon: S890    (997)
 S891 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Winchester, Old Minster: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, Old Minster 1; restoration of 100 hides (mansae), comprising 55 at Downton and 45 at Ebbesborne, Wilts. The land had been granted by King Cenwealh 2 (cf. S 229), confirmed (?) by King Cynewulf 4, restored by King Ecgberht 10 (cf. S 275) and again by King Eadred 16 (cf. S 540) and King Edgar 11 (cf. S 819, 821).: S891    (997)
 S892 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Leofwine 49: King Æthelred 32 to Leofwine 49, dux: grant of 7.5 hides (tributarii), comprising 3 hides (mansae) at Southam and 4.5 hides (manentes) at Ladbroke and Radbourne, Warwicks. The land had been forfeited by Wistan 4 for murder.: S892    (998)
 S896 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Abingdon, St Mary's: King Æthelred 32 to Abingdon, St Mary's; grant of 15 hides (cassati) at South Cerney, Gloucs.: S896    (999)
 S899 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Shaftesbury 1: King Æthelred 32 to Shaftesbury 1 Abbey; grant of the cenobium of Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts., with land at Bradford: S899    (1001)
 S942 - Æthelred 32 granting land to South Stoneham: King Æthelred 32 to the church of South Stoneham, St Peter and All Saints; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Hinton Ampner, Hants.: S942    (990)
 S944 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Anonymous 971: King Æthelred 32 to ? [Anonymous 971]; grant of 8 hides (mansae) at Weston in South Stoneham, Hants.: S944    (990)
 Wulfsige 36.S1382 granting privileges to Sherborne, St Mary's 1: Wulfsige 36, bishop, with the council of King Æthelred 32 and Archbishop Ælfric 105, to the monks of Sherborne, St Mary's 1 church; confirmation of their endowment and grant of 1 hide (cassatus) and named privileges at Sherborne, Dorset.: S1382    (998)
Judicial decision/review (2)
 S876 - Æthelred 32 confirming privileges of Abingdon 1: King Æthelred 32 mentioned the [unspecified ] difficulties which he and his kingdom had faced since the death of his mentor, Æthelwold 1. The king was penitent for the decisions taken in his youth with the counsel of greedy men - Bishop Wulfgar 28, Ealdorman Ælfric 87 - and for being persuaded to infringe on the liberty of Abingdon 1 in return for money. This liberty Æthelwold had acquired for the monastery from the kings Eadred 16, Eadwig 4, and Edgar 11. A synod was conveyed in Winchester at Pentecost to renew / restore the lost liberty. Æthelred 32 here renounces the payment he accepted from Ælfric 87 in return for awarding Edwin 15, Ælfric 87's brother, the abbacy. The confirmation of the synod's conclusions was made in the oratory at Gillingham after the celebration of mass in the presence of the king, Abbot Ælfsige 81, Æthelmær 22, and Ordwulf 4, the king's uncle. Æthelred 32 gave lordship of Abingdon to Abbot Wulfgar 28; his successor was to be chosen by the brethren in accordance with : S876    (993)
 S877 - seizure of Wulfbald 3's property and it donation to the king: Charter from a great moot at London detailing and condemning the crimes of Wulfbald 3. The judgement is embedded in a grant by Æthelred 32 to his mother, Ælfthryth 8, of land forfeited by Wulfbald 3.: S877    (989)
Killing/murder (1)
 S892 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Leofwine 49: King Æthelred 32 to Leofwine 49, dux: grant of 7.5 hides (tributarii), comprising 3 hides (mansae) at Southam and 4.5 hides (manentes) at Ladbroke and Radbourne, Warwicks. The land had been forfeited by Wistan 4 for murder.: S892    (998)
Lease (1)
 S884 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Muchelney 1: King Æthelred 32 to Muchelney 1 Abbey; confirmation of estates, with particular reference to land at Ilminster, which had been leased out by the abbey and then lost, and land at Camel, Somerset, partly purchased by Abbot Leofric 36 with Æthelred 32's alms and partly donated by Ealdorman Æthelmær 18: S884    (995)
Liturgical celebration (2)
 S876 - Æthelred 32 confirming privileges of Abingdon 1: King Æthelred 32 mentioned the [unspecified ] difficulties which he and his kingdom had faced since the death of his mentor, Æthelwold 1. The king was penitent for the decisions taken in his youth with the counsel of greedy men - Bishop Wulfgar 28, Ealdorman Ælfric 87 - and for being persuaded to infringe on the liberty of Abingdon 1 in return for money. This liberty Æthelwold had acquired for the monastery from the kings Eadred 16, Eadwig 4, and Edgar 11. A synod was conveyed in Winchester at Pentecost to renew / restore the lost liberty. Æthelred 32 here renounces the payment he accepted from Ælfric 87 in return for awarding Edwin 15, Ælfric 87's brother, the abbacy. The confirmation of the synod's conclusions was made in the oratory at Gillingham after the celebration of mass in the presence of the king, Abbot Ælfsige 81, Æthelmær 22, and Ordwulf 4, the king's uncle. Æthelred 32 gave lordship of Abingdon to Abbot Wulfgar 28; his successor was to be chosen by the brethren in accordance with : S876    (993)
 Ælfheah 44-others.second dedication of Old Minster: The dedication of the Old Minster was carried out [Ælfheah 44] according to liturgical rite and celebrated with appropriate ceremony. Eight noble prelates consecrated the minster to the Lord.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno  Ep. 1, pp. 390-6 (993 x 994)
Monastery, violation of (1)
 S876 - Æthelred 32 confirming privileges of Abingdon 1: King Æthelred 32 mentioned the [unspecified ] difficulties which he and his kingdom had faced since the death of his mentor, Æthelwold 1. The king was penitent for the decisions taken in his youth with the counsel of greedy men - Bishop Wulfgar 28, Ealdorman Ælfric 87 - and for being persuaded to infringe on the liberty of Abingdon 1 in return for money. This liberty Æthelwold had acquired for the monastery from the kings Eadred 16, Eadwig 4, and Edgar 11. A synod was conveyed in Winchester at Pentecost to renew / restore the lost liberty. Æthelred 32 here renounces the payment he accepted from Ælfric 87 in return for awarding Edwin 15, Ælfric 87's brother, the abbacy. The confirmation of the synod's conclusions was made in the oratory at Gillingham after the celebration of mass in the presence of the king, Abbot Ælfsige 81, Æthelmær 22, and Ordwulf 4, the king's uncle. Æthelred 32 gave lordship of Abingdon to Abbot Wulfgar 28; his successor was to be chosen by the brethren in accordance with : S876    (993)
Monastic reform (2)
 S895 - Æthelred 32 confirming lands of Wulfsige 36 and Sherborne 1: King Æthelred 32 to Wulfsige 36, bishop, and Sherborne 1 Abbey; permission to convert the community to the Benedictine Rule, and confirmation of land at Stockland in Sherborne, Dorset; 9 hides (cassati) at Holcombe Rogus, Devon; 15 at Halstock, 7 at Thornford, 10 at Bradford Abbas, 5 at Oborne, 8 at Stalbridge Weston, 20 in Stalbridge, all in Dorset; 10 at Wulfheardigstoke; 8 at (Nether and Over) Compton, Dorset; 2 in Osanstoke; and 1 hide (mansa) at Lyme, Dorset: S895    (998)
 Æthelred 32.S895 confirming lands of Sherborne 1: King Æthelred 32 to Wulfsige 36, bishop, and Sherborne 1 Abbey; permission to convert the community to the Benedictine Rule, and confirmation of land at Stockland in Sherborne 1, Dorset; 9 hides (cassati) at Holcombe Rogus, Devon; 15 at Halstock, 7 at Thornford, 10 at Bradford Abbas, 5 at Oborne, 8 at Stalbridge Weston, 20 in Stalbridge, all in Dorset; 10 at Wulfheardigstoke; 8 at (Nether and Over) Compton, Dorset; 2 in Osanstoke; and 1 hide (mansa) at Lyme, Dorset: S895    (998)
Penance (1)
 S876 - Æthelred 32 confirming privileges of Abingdon 1: King Æthelred 32 mentioned the [unspecified ] difficulties which he and his kingdom had faced since the death of his mentor, Æthelwold 1. The king was penitent for the decisions taken in his youth with the counsel of greedy men - Bishop Wulfgar 28, Ealdorman Ælfric 87 - and for being persuaded to infringe on the liberty of Abingdon 1 in return for money. This liberty Æthelwold had acquired for the monastery from the kings Eadred 16, Eadwig 4, and Edgar 11. A synod was conveyed in Winchester at Pentecost to renew / restore the lost liberty. Æthelred 32 here renounces the payment he accepted from Ælfric 87 in return for awarding Edwin 15, Ælfric 87's brother, the abbacy. The confirmation of the synod's conclusions was made in the oratory at Gillingham after the celebration of mass in the presence of the king, Abbot Ælfsige 81, Æthelmær 22, and Ordwulf 4, the king's uncle. Æthelred 32 gave lordship of Abingdon to Abbot Wulfgar 28; his successor was to be chosen by the brethren in accordance with : S876    (993)
Property-buying/purchasing (2)
 Dunstan 1.granting land to Westminster: Dunstan 1 bought the land at Shepperton and granted it to Westminster and Abbot Wulfsige 36.: S1130    (1051 x 1066)
 S884 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Muchelney 1: King Æthelred 32 to Muchelney 1 Abbey; confirmation of estates, with particular reference to land at Ilminster, which had been leased out by the abbey and then lost, and land at Camel, Somerset, partly purchased by Abbot Leofric 36 with Æthelred 32's alms and partly donated by Ealdorman Æthelmær 18: S884    (995)
Property-exchanging (2)
 S877 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Ælfthryth 8: King Æthelred 32 to Ælfthryth 8, his mother; grant of 3.5 (sulunga) at Brabourne, 3.5 at Evegate, 2 at Burhwarefelda, 3 at Nackington, 3 at Chalk and 1 at Wirigenn (? Perry), Kent, forfeited by Wulfbald 3 for many crimes. Ælfthryth 8 gives in exchange land at Cholsey, Berks.: S877    (996)
 S886 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Wulfric 52 Spot: King Æthelred 32 to Wulfric 52 (Spot), his minister; grant of 2.5 hides (mansae) in the common land at Dumbleton, Gloucs., forfeited by Æthelsige 25 for theft, granted by the king to Hawase 1, his man, and now exchanged by Hawase 1 for other land belonging to Wulfric 52.: S886    (995)
Restoration of land/property (5)
 S876 - Æthelred 32 confirming privileges of Abingdon 1: King Æthelred 32 mentioned the [unspecified ] difficulties which he and his kingdom had faced since the death of his mentor, Æthelwold 1. The king was penitent for the decisions taken in his youth with the counsel of greedy men - Bishop Wulfgar 28, Ealdorman Ælfric 87 - and for being persuaded to infringe on the liberty of Abingdon 1 in return for money. This liberty Æthelwold had acquired for the monastery from the kings Eadred 16, Eadwig 4, and Edgar 11. A synod was conveyed in Winchester at Pentecost to renew / restore the lost liberty. Æthelred 32 here renounces the payment he accepted from Ælfric 87 in return for awarding Edwin 15, Ælfric 87's brother, the abbacy. The confirmation of the synod's conclusions was made in the oratory at Gillingham after the celebration of mass in the presence of the king, Abbot Ælfsige 81, Æthelmær 22, and Ordwulf 4, the king's uncle. Æthelred 32 gave lordship of Abingdon to Abbot Wulfgar 28; his successor was to be chosen by the brethren in accordance with : S876    (993)
 S885 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Rochester 1: King Æthelred 32 to the bishopric of Rochester 1; restoration of 6 hides or sulungs (mansae or sulunga) at Wouldham and 1 hide (mansa) at Littlebrook, Kent, with swine-pastures in the Weald: S885    (995)
 S889 - Æthelred 32 restoring land to Winchester, Old Minster: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, Old Minster; restoration of a messuage (haga) in Winchester with a fishery at Bræge (Brentford, Middx.). Ælfswith 9, matrona, had promised the Winchester haga to Old Minster after her death, but the bequest had been blocked.: S889    (996)
 S891 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Winchester, Old Minster: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, Old Minster 1; restoration of 100 hides (mansae), comprising 55 at Downton and 45 at Ebbesborne, Wilts. The land had been granted by King Cenwealh 2 (cf. S 229), confirmed (?) by King Cynewulf 4, restored by King Ecgberht 10 (cf. S 275) and again by King Eadred 16 (cf. S 540) and King Edgar 11 (cf. S 819, 821).: S891    (997)
 S893 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Rochester, St Andrew's: King Æthelred 32 to Rochester, St Andrew's 1 church; restitution of 6 sulungs at Bromley, Kent, with swine-pastures in the Weald: S893    (993)
Theft/attempted theft (1)
 S886 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Wulfric 52 Spot: King Æthelred 32 to Wulfric 52 (Spot), his minister; grant of 2.5 hides (mansae) in the common land at Dumbleton, Gloucs., forfeited by Æthelsige 25 for theft, granted by the king to Hawase 1, his man, and now exchanged by Hawase 1 for other land belonging to Wulfric 52.: S886    (995)