Ælfwald 42 (Male) Dux and son of Æthelstan 26 Half-king
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Notes: He supported the tenth-century monastic party. Cf. Ælfwald 41.

Factoid List

Recorded Name (4)
Alfwoldus (3)
 Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iv.12
 Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iv.13
 Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iv.14
Ælfuuold (1)
 Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iii.14
Personal Information (2)
other (1)
 Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iii.14 (He was exalted with such great authority , that he even disdained to become an ealdorman)
piety (1)
 Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iv.14 (defender of the monastic community)
Office (2)
Comes (1)
 S1808   
Dux (1)
 Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iv.14
Status (4)
Lord (1)
 Anon.LiberEliensis  II.11a / LÆ 14
Miles (3)
 Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iii.14
 Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iv.12
 Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iv.13
Personal Relationship (10)
Ælfwald 42 Brother (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (8)
 of Æthelwald 41: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iii.14
 of Æthelwig 2: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iii.14
 of Æthelwine 2: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iv.13
 of Æthelwine 2: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.11a / LÆ 14
 of Æthelwine 2: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.34
 of Æthelsige 44: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.34
 of Æthelwine 2: S1808   
 of Æthelwine 2: Ramsey.Liber Benefactorum  c. 28
Ælfwald 42 Son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)
 of Æthelstan 26: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iii.14
~ Wife (Affinal kinship) of Ælfwald 42 (1)
 Ælfhild 8: of Ælfwald 42: S1808   
Event (10)
Agreement (2)
 Beorhtnoth 19.disputing land at Chippenham: Ælfwald 64 the Fat, and his wife [Anonymous 10047], met Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 at Horningsea and agreed to sell him 3 hides at Chippenham. It was agreed that the abbot would give them 300 solidi and agreed to complete at Chippenham 8 days later when his wife would go there to receive 15 pounds and hand over to the abbot the 3 hides, for it was she who had the greater right to that land, through marriage to another husband [Anonymous 10048]. On the appointed day she brought with her witnesses [see below]. Two men, Brunstan 4 of Soham and Glor 1, stood up and protested on behalf of Ulf 16, and prohibited the woman from selling, and the abbot from buying, 75 acres of land. They also prohibited the sale of 7 acres of land to 2 villagers. It was also claimed that the woman did not have 3 hides to sell. Having taken council, the abbot gave her half the money, retaining the other half until she could give him 3 hides in tact and without claim. If she were not able to do this, she would be awarded a sum of money corresponding to the value of the land. The next day the land was measured by supporters of both sides and it was found to amount to only 127 acres and another 24 acres; the land subject to claim was 82 acres. Ulf 16 ordered his men to cultivate his 75 acres. Ulf 16 owed the abbot 37 acres as a supplementary payment additional to 2 hides at Milton which he had exchanged with the abbot for 2 hides and 37 acres at Fordham. He also owed a debt to the abbot for 20 solidi which he had supplied to him and sent through Ælfric 126, son of Edwin 37. The abbot asked him to give up the 75 acres in exchange for the 37 acres and 20 solidi that he owed, on the condition that Ulf 16 deliver the land without challenge. If he were unable to do this and the woman were awarded title to the land, the abbot would buy the land from her, just as they had agreed. When Ælfwald 64 and his wife found out that they were going to lose the land because of Ulf 16’s claim, they withdrew from their arrangement with the abbot and went to their lord, Ælfwald 42, brother of Ealdorman Æthelwine 2, and told him that the abbot had deceived them, that Ulf 16 had claimed the land at his instigation, and that the abbot had agreed upon 15 pounds for the land. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brother Ælfwald 42, and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19, and all the seniors of East Anglia and Cambridge, went to Freckenham, and from there to Hegentune where 3 hundreds were assembled. The abbot produced the earlier witnesses who corroborated his version of events. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 then asked the abbot, for love of him, to increase by a little the 7.5 pounds he had already given Ælfwald 64 the Fat’s wife. Beorhtnoth 19 gave her 30 solidi and sent it to her by Wine 14 of Ely, son of Osmund 17, who took it to Cambridge and gave it to her publicly, in front of her husband.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.11a / LÆ 14
 Æthelwine 2-Ely 1.exchanging land: Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brothers laid claim to the 40 hides at Hatfield (Herts.) which King Edgar 11 had granted to Ely 1, saying that their father, Ealdorman Æthelstan 26, had acquired the land in exchange for his inheritance, which was in the region called Devon, but that King Edgar 11 had forcibly deprived him of it. When, therefore, their claim had been set forth in narrative and demonstration, the claimants prevailed and, ignoring the respect due to the Holy Church, seized the land and appropriated it for themselves. The brothers [of Ely], however, seeing that they could in no way be deprived of the land without great loss, in view of the fact that they did not have forest elsewhere from which they could meet their needs, made a request to the aforementioned Æthelwine 2 and, when agreement with him had been reached, bought from him the land at Hatfield. They gave for it two pieces of land which Wulfstan 16 of Dalham gave to Ely 1 when he died, namely 30 hides at Hemingford Abbots, and 6 at Wennington, adding, as well, 5 hides at Yelling which Wulfwine 8 cocus and his wife Ælfswith 13 forfeited for their wrongdoing, on many counts and with the public as witness. These proceedings were transacted in the place which is called Slaughter (Gloucs.), in the presence of Ealdorman Ælfhere 10, Æthelwine 2, and Ælfric Cild 2 ... and in the presence of the whole retinue accompanying them. In order, moreover, that this agreement should be fixed and incontestable, Æthelmær 13 Cild and Ælfwald 42 were guarantors and witnesses of this matter.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.7 / LÆ 5
Assembly (3)
 Beorhtnoth 19.disputing land at Chippenham: Ælfwald 64 the Fat, and his wife [Anonymous 10047], met Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 at Horningsea and agreed to sell him 3 hides at Chippenham. It was agreed that the abbot would give them 300 solidi and agreed to complete at Chippenham 8 days later when his wife would go there to receive 15 pounds and hand over to the abbot the 3 hides, for it was she who had the greater right to that land, through marriage to another husband [Anonymous 10048]. On the appointed day she brought with her witnesses [see below]. Two men, Brunstan 4 of Soham and Glor 1, stood up and protested on behalf of Ulf 16, and prohibited the woman from selling, and the abbot from buying, 75 acres of land. They also prohibited the sale of 7 acres of land to 2 villagers. It was also claimed that the woman did not have 3 hides to sell. Having taken council, the abbot gave her half the money, retaining the other half until she could give him 3 hides in tact and without claim. If she were not able to do this, she would be awarded a sum of money corresponding to the value of the land. The next day the land was measured by supporters of both sides and it was found to amount to only 127 acres and another 24 acres; the land subject to claim was 82 acres. Ulf 16 ordered his men to cultivate his 75 acres. Ulf 16 owed the abbot 37 acres as a supplementary payment additional to 2 hides at Milton which he had exchanged with the abbot for 2 hides and 37 acres at Fordham. He also owed a debt to the abbot for 20 solidi which he had supplied to him and sent through Ælfric 126, son of Edwin 37. The abbot asked him to give up the 75 acres in exchange for the 37 acres and 20 solidi that he owed, on the condition that Ulf 16 deliver the land without challenge. If he were unable to do this and the woman were awarded title to the land, the abbot would buy the land from her, just as they had agreed. When Ælfwald 64 and his wife found out that they were going to lose the land because of Ulf 16’s claim, they withdrew from their arrangement with the abbot and went to their lord, Ælfwald 42, brother of Ealdorman Æthelwine 2, and told him that the abbot had deceived them, that Ulf 16 had claimed the land at his instigation, and that the abbot had agreed upon 15 pounds for the land. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brother Ælfwald 42, and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19, and all the seniors of East Anglia and Cambridge, went to Freckenham, and from there to Hegentune where 3 hundreds were assembled. The abbot produced the earlier witnesses who corroborated his version of events. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 then asked the abbot, for love of him, to increase by a little the 7.5 pounds he had already given Ælfwald 64 the Fat’s wife. Beorhtnoth 19 gave her 30 solidi and sent it to her by Wine 14 of Ely, son of Osmund 17, who took it to Cambridge and gave it to her publicly, in front of her husband.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.11a / LÆ 14
 Wynsige 1-Ely 1.dispute over Swaffham: A meeting was held at Whittlesford at which Wynsige 1, kinsman of Wulfric 70, rose and claimed the land at Swaffham saying that he and his kinsmen were being unfairly deprived of the land, because they had nothing for it, that is, neither land nor the money-equivalent of land. When this claim had been heard, Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 asked whether anyone among the people knew how Wulfstan 57 had acquired the land. Ælfric 122 of Witcham said that Wulfstan 57 had bought it from Wynsige 1 for 8 pounds. And so that what he had said might be believed, he bought in, for purposes of testimony, eight hundreds from the southern part of Cambridgeshire. He said, furthermore, that Wulfstan 57 had given Wynsige 1 the 8 pounds in 2 instalments, but sent the last part of the money and the last penny to him through Leofwine 77, son of Æthulf 4, who gave him the money wrapped in a glove, in the sight of the eight hundreds in which the land referred to had, perchance, been situated. Accordingly, once these matters had been heard about, they made the decision that the bishop and abbot should have the 2 hides at Swaffham free from any claim. If, moreover, Wynsige 1, or his kinsmen had been wishing to exact money, they should have exacted it from the heirs of Wulfstan 57 and not from anyone else. Afterwards Bishop Æthelwold 1 and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 granted these 2 hides and 70 acres to Eadric 58 on condition that he leave it to Ely with all its stock and equipment.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.34
 Æthelwine 2-Ælfwald 42-others.witan: Being present at a meeting of the witan, Æthelwine 2 said that he could not tolerate monks being expelled from the realm. When the multitude wished to contradict him, Ælfwald 42 got up to speak in support the monks' case. After him, Byrhtnoth 1 also spoke in favour of the monks.: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iv.13-14
Burial (1)
 Ælfwald 42.burial: Ælfwald 42 was buried at Ramsey.: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iii.14
Charter-witnessing (1)
 Æthelwine 2-Ely 1.exchanging land: Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brothers laid claim to the 40 hides at Hatfield (Herts.) which King Edgar 11 had granted to Ely 1, saying that their father, Ealdorman Æthelstan 26, had acquired the land in exchange for his inheritance, which was in the region called Devon, but that King Edgar 11 had forcibly deprived him of it. When, therefore, their claim had been set forth in narrative and demonstration, the claimants prevailed and, ignoring the respect due to the Holy Church, seized the land and appropriated it for themselves. The brothers [of Ely], however, seeing that they could in no way be deprived of the land without great loss, in view of the fact that they did not have forest elsewhere from which they could meet their needs, made a request to the aforementioned Æthelwine 2 and, when agreement with him had been reached, bought from him the land at Hatfield. They gave for it two pieces of land which Wulfstan 16 of Dalham gave to Ely 1 when he died, namely 30 hides at Hemingford Abbots, and 6 at Wennington, adding, as well, 5 hides at Yelling which Wulfwine 8 cocus and his wife Ælfswith 13 forfeited for their wrongdoing, on many counts and with the public as witness. These proceedings were transacted in the place which is called Slaughter (Gloucs.), in the presence of Ealdorman Ælfhere 10, Æthelwine 2, and Ælfric Cild 2 ... and in the presence of the whole retinue accompanying them. In order, moreover, that this agreement should be fixed and incontestable, Æthelmær 13 Cild and Ælfwald 42 were guarantors and witnesses of this matter.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.7 / LÆ 5
Crime (1)
 Æthelwine 2-Ely 1.exchanging land: Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brothers laid claim to the 40 hides at Hatfield (Herts.) which King Edgar 11 had granted to Ely 1, saying that their father, Ealdorman Æthelstan 26, had acquired the land in exchange for his inheritance, which was in the region called Devon, but that King Edgar 11 had forcibly deprived him of it. When, therefore, their claim had been set forth in narrative and demonstration, the claimants prevailed and, ignoring the respect due to the Holy Church, seized the land and appropriated it for themselves. The brothers [of Ely], however, seeing that they could in no way be deprived of the land without great loss, in view of the fact that they did not have forest elsewhere from which they could meet their needs, made a request to the aforementioned Æthelwine 2 and, when agreement with him had been reached, bought from him the land at Hatfield. They gave for it two pieces of land which Wulfstan 16 of Dalham gave to Ely 1 when he died, namely 30 hides at Hemingford Abbots, and 6 at Wennington, adding, as well, 5 hides at Yelling which Wulfwine 8 cocus and his wife Ælfswith 13 forfeited for their wrongdoing, on many counts and with the public as witness. These proceedings were transacted in the place which is called Slaughter (Gloucs.), in the presence of Ealdorman Ælfhere 10, Æthelwine 2, and Ælfric Cild 2 ... and in the presence of the whole retinue accompanying them. In order, moreover, that this agreement should be fixed and incontestable, Æthelmær 13 Cild and Ælfwald 42 were guarantors and witnesses of this matter.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.7 / LÆ 5
Disputing/dispute-settling (4)
 Beorhtnoth 19.disputing land at Chippenham: Ælfwald 64 the Fat, and his wife [Anonymous 10047], met Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 at Horningsea and agreed to sell him 3 hides at Chippenham. It was agreed that the abbot would give them 300 solidi and agreed to complete at Chippenham 8 days later when his wife would go there to receive 15 pounds and hand over to the abbot the 3 hides, for it was she who had the greater right to that land, through marriage to another husband [Anonymous 10048]. On the appointed day she brought with her witnesses [see below]. Two men, Brunstan 4 of Soham and Glor 1, stood up and protested on behalf of Ulf 16, and prohibited the woman from selling, and the abbot from buying, 75 acres of land. They also prohibited the sale of 7 acres of land to 2 villagers. It was also claimed that the woman did not have 3 hides to sell. Having taken council, the abbot gave her half the money, retaining the other half until she could give him 3 hides in tact and without claim. If she were not able to do this, she would be awarded a sum of money corresponding to the value of the land. The next day the land was measured by supporters of both sides and it was found to amount to only 127 acres and another 24 acres; the land subject to claim was 82 acres. Ulf 16 ordered his men to cultivate his 75 acres. Ulf 16 owed the abbot 37 acres as a supplementary payment additional to 2 hides at Milton which he had exchanged with the abbot for 2 hides and 37 acres at Fordham. He also owed a debt to the abbot for 20 solidi which he had supplied to him and sent through Ælfric 126, son of Edwin 37. The abbot asked him to give up the 75 acres in exchange for the 37 acres and 20 solidi that he owed, on the condition that Ulf 16 deliver the land without challenge. If he were unable to do this and the woman were awarded title to the land, the abbot would buy the land from her, just as they had agreed. When Ælfwald 64 and his wife found out that they were going to lose the land because of Ulf 16’s claim, they withdrew from their arrangement with the abbot and went to their lord, Ælfwald 42, brother of Ealdorman Æthelwine 2, and told him that the abbot had deceived them, that Ulf 16 had claimed the land at his instigation, and that the abbot had agreed upon 15 pounds for the land. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brother Ælfwald 42, and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19, and all the seniors of East Anglia and Cambridge, went to Freckenham, and from there to Hegentune where 3 hundreds were assembled. The abbot produced the earlier witnesses who corroborated his version of events. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 then asked the abbot, for love of him, to increase by a little the 7.5 pounds he had already given Ælfwald 64 the Fat’s wife. Beorhtnoth 19 gave her 30 solidi and sent it to her by Wine 14 of Ely, son of Osmund 17, who took it to Cambridge and gave it to her publicly, in front of her husband.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.11a / LÆ 14
 Wynsige 1-Ely 1.dispute over Swaffham: A meeting was held at Whittlesford at which Wynsige 1, kinsman of Wulfric 70, rose and claimed the land at Swaffham saying that he and his kinsmen were being unfairly deprived of the land, because they had nothing for it, that is, neither land nor the money-equivalent of land. When this claim had been heard, Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 asked whether anyone among the people knew how Wulfstan 57 had acquired the land. Ælfric 122 of Witcham said that Wulfstan 57 had bought it from Wynsige 1 for 8 pounds. And so that what he had said might be believed, he bought in, for purposes of testimony, eight hundreds from the southern part of Cambridgeshire. He said, furthermore, that Wulfstan 57 had given Wynsige 1 the 8 pounds in 2 instalments, but sent the last part of the money and the last penny to him through Leofwine 77, son of Æthulf 4, who gave him the money wrapped in a glove, in the sight of the eight hundreds in which the land referred to had, perchance, been situated. Accordingly, once these matters had been heard about, they made the decision that the bishop and abbot should have the 2 hides at Swaffham free from any claim. If, moreover, Wynsige 1, or his kinsmen had been wishing to exact money, they should have exacted it from the heirs of Wulfstan 57 and not from anyone else. Afterwards Bishop Æthelwold 1 and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 granted these 2 hides and 70 acres to Eadric 58 on condition that he leave it to Ely with all its stock and equipment.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.34
 Æthelwine 2-Ely 1.exchanging land: Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brothers laid claim to the 40 hides at Hatfield (Herts.) which King Edgar 11 had granted to Ely 1, saying that their father, Ealdorman Æthelstan 26, had acquired the land in exchange for his inheritance, which was in the region called Devon, but that King Edgar 11 had forcibly deprived him of it. When, therefore, their claim had been set forth in narrative and demonstration, the claimants prevailed and, ignoring the respect due to the Holy Church, seized the land and appropriated it for themselves. The brothers [of Ely], however, seeing that they could in no way be deprived of the land without great loss, in view of the fact that they did not have forest elsewhere from which they could meet their needs, made a request to the aforementioned Æthelwine 2 and, when agreement with him had been reached, bought from him the land at Hatfield. They gave for it two pieces of land which Wulfstan 16 of Dalham gave to Ely 1 when he died, namely 30 hides at Hemingford Abbots, and 6 at Wennington, adding, as well, 5 hides at Yelling which Wulfwine 8 cocus and his wife Ælfswith 13 forfeited for their wrongdoing, on many counts and with the public as witness. These proceedings were transacted in the place which is called Slaughter (Gloucs.), in the presence of Ealdorman Ælfhere 10, Æthelwine 2, and Ælfric Cild 2 ... and in the presence of the whole retinue accompanying them. In order, moreover, that this agreement should be fixed and incontestable, Æthelmær 13 Cild and Ælfwald 42 were guarantors and witnesses of this matter.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.7 / LÆ 5
 Æthelwine 2-Ælfwald 42-others.witan: Being present at a meeting of the witan, Æthelwine 2 said that he could not tolerate monks being expelled from the realm. When the multitude wished to contradict him, Ælfwald 42 got up to speak in support the monks' case. After him, Byrhtnoth 1 also spoke in favour of the monks.: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iv.13-14
Expulsion (1)
 Ælfhere 10.expulsion of Anonymi 1689 from monasteries: Anonymi 1689 as well as Germann 4 were expelled from their monasteries. Ælfhere 10, availing himself of enormous sums of money, cast out both monks and abbots.: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iv.11-13
Forfeiture (1)
 Æthelwine 2-Ely 1.exchanging land: Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brothers laid claim to the 40 hides at Hatfield (Herts.) which King Edgar 11 had granted to Ely 1, saying that their father, Ealdorman Æthelstan 26, had acquired the land in exchange for his inheritance, which was in the region called Devon, but that King Edgar 11 had forcibly deprived him of it. When, therefore, their claim had been set forth in narrative and demonstration, the claimants prevailed and, ignoring the respect due to the Holy Church, seized the land and appropriated it for themselves. The brothers [of Ely], however, seeing that they could in no way be deprived of the land without great loss, in view of the fact that they did not have forest elsewhere from which they could meet their needs, made a request to the aforementioned Æthelwine 2 and, when agreement with him had been reached, bought from him the land at Hatfield. They gave for it two pieces of land which Wulfstan 16 of Dalham gave to Ely 1 when he died, namely 30 hides at Hemingford Abbots, and 6 at Wennington, adding, as well, 5 hides at Yelling which Wulfwine 8 cocus and his wife Ælfswith 13 forfeited for their wrongdoing, on many counts and with the public as witness. These proceedings were transacted in the place which is called Slaughter (Gloucs.), in the presence of Ealdorman Ælfhere 10, Æthelwine 2, and Ælfric Cild 2 ... and in the presence of the whole retinue accompanying them. In order, moreover, that this agreement should be fixed and incontestable, Æthelmær 13 Cild and Ælfwald 42 were guarantors and witnesses of this matter.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.7 / LÆ 5
Governing (1)
 Beorhtnoth 19.disputing land at Chippenham: Ælfwald 64 the Fat, and his wife [Anonymous 10047], met Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 at Horningsea and agreed to sell him 3 hides at Chippenham. It was agreed that the abbot would give them 300 solidi and agreed to complete at Chippenham 8 days later when his wife would go there to receive 15 pounds and hand over to the abbot the 3 hides, for it was she who had the greater right to that land, through marriage to another husband [Anonymous 10048]. On the appointed day she brought with her witnesses [see below]. Two men, Brunstan 4 of Soham and Glor 1, stood up and protested on behalf of Ulf 16, and prohibited the woman from selling, and the abbot from buying, 75 acres of land. They also prohibited the sale of 7 acres of land to 2 villagers. It was also claimed that the woman did not have 3 hides to sell. Having taken council, the abbot gave her half the money, retaining the other half until she could give him 3 hides in tact and without claim. If she were not able to do this, she would be awarded a sum of money corresponding to the value of the land. The next day the land was measured by supporters of both sides and it was found to amount to only 127 acres and another 24 acres; the land subject to claim was 82 acres. Ulf 16 ordered his men to cultivate his 75 acres. Ulf 16 owed the abbot 37 acres as a supplementary payment additional to 2 hides at Milton which he had exchanged with the abbot for 2 hides and 37 acres at Fordham. He also owed a debt to the abbot for 20 solidi which he had supplied to him and sent through Ælfric 126, son of Edwin 37. The abbot asked him to give up the 75 acres in exchange for the 37 acres and 20 solidi that he owed, on the condition that Ulf 16 deliver the land without challenge. If he were unable to do this and the woman were awarded title to the land, the abbot would buy the land from her, just as they had agreed. When Ælfwald 64 and his wife found out that they were going to lose the land because of Ulf 16’s claim, they withdrew from their arrangement with the abbot and went to their lord, Ælfwald 42, brother of Ealdorman Æthelwine 2, and told him that the abbot had deceived them, that Ulf 16 had claimed the land at his instigation, and that the abbot had agreed upon 15 pounds for the land. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brother Ælfwald 42, and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19, and all the seniors of East Anglia and Cambridge, went to Freckenham, and from there to Hegentune where 3 hundreds were assembled. The abbot produced the earlier witnesses who corroborated his version of events. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 then asked the abbot, for love of him, to increase by a little the 7.5 pounds he had already given Ælfwald 64 the Fat’s wife. Beorhtnoth 19 gave her 30 solidi and sent it to her by Wine 14 of Ely, son of Osmund 17, who took it to Cambridge and gave it to her publicly, in front of her husband.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.11a / LÆ 14
Grant and Gift (3)
 Wynsige 1-Ely 1.dispute over Swaffham: A meeting was held at Whittlesford at which Wynsige 1, kinsman of Wulfric 70, rose and claimed the land at Swaffham saying that he and his kinsmen were being unfairly deprived of the land, because they had nothing for it, that is, neither land nor the money-equivalent of land. When this claim had been heard, Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 asked whether anyone among the people knew how Wulfstan 57 had acquired the land. Ælfric 122 of Witcham said that Wulfstan 57 had bought it from Wynsige 1 for 8 pounds. And so that what he had said might be believed, he bought in, for purposes of testimony, eight hundreds from the southern part of Cambridgeshire. He said, furthermore, that Wulfstan 57 had given Wynsige 1 the 8 pounds in 2 instalments, but sent the last part of the money and the last penny to him through Leofwine 77, son of Æthulf 4, who gave him the money wrapped in a glove, in the sight of the eight hundreds in which the land referred to had, perchance, been situated. Accordingly, once these matters had been heard about, they made the decision that the bishop and abbot should have the 2 hides at Swaffham free from any claim. If, moreover, Wynsige 1, or his kinsmen had been wishing to exact money, they should have exacted it from the heirs of Wulfstan 57 and not from anyone else. Afterwards Bishop Æthelwold 1 and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 granted these 2 hides and 70 acres to Eadric 58 on condition that he leave it to Ely with all its stock and equipment.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.34
 Ælfwald 42.granting land to Ramsey: Ælfwald 42 granted Ramsey Swaffham in exchange for the 2 hides at Stapleford.: Ramsey.Liber Benefactorum  c. 49
 Æthelwine 2-Ely 1.exchanging land: Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brothers laid claim to the 40 hides at Hatfield (Herts.) which King Edgar 11 had granted to Ely 1, saying that their father, Ealdorman Æthelstan 26, had acquired the land in exchange for his inheritance, which was in the region called Devon, but that King Edgar 11 had forcibly deprived him of it. When, therefore, their claim had been set forth in narrative and demonstration, the claimants prevailed and, ignoring the respect due to the Holy Church, seized the land and appropriated it for themselves. The brothers [of Ely], however, seeing that they could in no way be deprived of the land without great loss, in view of the fact that they did not have forest elsewhere from which they could meet their needs, made a request to the aforementioned Æthelwine 2 and, when agreement with him had been reached, bought from him the land at Hatfield. They gave for it two pieces of land which Wulfstan 16 of Dalham gave to Ely 1 when he died, namely 30 hides at Hemingford Abbots, and 6 at Wennington, adding, as well, 5 hides at Yelling which Wulfwine 8 cocus and his wife Ælfswith 13 forfeited for their wrongdoing, on many counts and with the public as witness. These proceedings were transacted in the place which is called Slaughter (Gloucs.), in the presence of Ealdorman Ælfhere 10, Æthelwine 2, and Ælfric Cild 2 ... and in the presence of the whole retinue accompanying them. In order, moreover, that this agreement should be fixed and incontestable, Æthelmær 13 Cild and Ælfwald 42 were guarantors and witnesses of this matter.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.7 / LÆ 5
Judicial decision/review (1)
 Beorhtnoth 19.disputing land at Chippenham: Ælfwald 64 the Fat, and his wife [Anonymous 10047], met Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 at Horningsea and agreed to sell him 3 hides at Chippenham. It was agreed that the abbot would give them 300 solidi and agreed to complete at Chippenham 8 days later when his wife would go there to receive 15 pounds and hand over to the abbot the 3 hides, for it was she who had the greater right to that land, through marriage to another husband [Anonymous 10048]. On the appointed day she brought with her witnesses [see below]. Two men, Brunstan 4 of Soham and Glor 1, stood up and protested on behalf of Ulf 16, and prohibited the woman from selling, and the abbot from buying, 75 acres of land. They also prohibited the sale of 7 acres of land to 2 villagers. It was also claimed that the woman did not have 3 hides to sell. Having taken council, the abbot gave her half the money, retaining the other half until she could give him 3 hides in tact and without claim. If she were not able to do this, she would be awarded a sum of money corresponding to the value of the land. The next day the land was measured by supporters of both sides and it was found to amount to only 127 acres and another 24 acres; the land subject to claim was 82 acres. Ulf 16 ordered his men to cultivate his 75 acres. Ulf 16 owed the abbot 37 acres as a supplementary payment additional to 2 hides at Milton which he had exchanged with the abbot for 2 hides and 37 acres at Fordham. He also owed a debt to the abbot for 20 solidi which he had supplied to him and sent through Ælfric 126, son of Edwin 37. The abbot asked him to give up the 75 acres in exchange for the 37 acres and 20 solidi that he owed, on the condition that Ulf 16 deliver the land without challenge. If he were unable to do this and the woman were awarded title to the land, the abbot would buy the land from her, just as they had agreed. When Ælfwald 64 and his wife found out that they were going to lose the land because of Ulf 16’s claim, they withdrew from their arrangement with the abbot and went to their lord, Ælfwald 42, brother of Ealdorman Æthelwine 2, and told him that the abbot had deceived them, that Ulf 16 had claimed the land at his instigation, and that the abbot had agreed upon 15 pounds for the land. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brother Ælfwald 42, and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19, and all the seniors of East Anglia and Cambridge, went to Freckenham, and from there to Hegentune where 3 hundreds were assembled. The abbot produced the earlier witnesses who corroborated his version of events. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 then asked the abbot, for love of him, to increase by a little the 7.5 pounds he had already given Ælfwald 64 the Fat’s wife. Beorhtnoth 19 gave her 30 solidi and sent it to her by Wine 14 of Ely, son of Osmund 17, who took it to Cambridge and gave it to her publicly, in front of her husband.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.11a / LÆ 14
Killing/murder (1)
 Ælfwald 42.ordering Leofsige 4 to be killed: Ælfwald 42 ordered Leofsige 4 to be killed.: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iv.14
Land-cultivation (1)
 Beorhtnoth 19.disputing land at Chippenham: Ælfwald 64 the Fat, and his wife [Anonymous 10047], met Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 at Horningsea and agreed to sell him 3 hides at Chippenham. It was agreed that the abbot would give them 300 solidi and agreed to complete at Chippenham 8 days later when his wife would go there to receive 15 pounds and hand over to the abbot the 3 hides, for it was she who had the greater right to that land, through marriage to another husband [Anonymous 10048]. On the appointed day she brought with her witnesses [see below]. Two men, Brunstan 4 of Soham and Glor 1, stood up and protested on behalf of Ulf 16, and prohibited the woman from selling, and the abbot from buying, 75 acres of land. They also prohibited the sale of 7 acres of land to 2 villagers. It was also claimed that the woman did not have 3 hides to sell. Having taken council, the abbot gave her half the money, retaining the other half until she could give him 3 hides in tact and without claim. If she were not able to do this, she would be awarded a sum of money corresponding to the value of the land. The next day the land was measured by supporters of both sides and it was found to amount to only 127 acres and another 24 acres; the land subject to claim was 82 acres. Ulf 16 ordered his men to cultivate his 75 acres. Ulf 16 owed the abbot 37 acres as a supplementary payment additional to 2 hides at Milton which he had exchanged with the abbot for 2 hides and 37 acres at Fordham. He also owed a debt to the abbot for 20 solidi which he had supplied to him and sent through Ælfric 126, son of Edwin 37. The abbot asked him to give up the 75 acres in exchange for the 37 acres and 20 solidi that he owed, on the condition that Ulf 16 deliver the land without challenge. If he were unable to do this and the woman were awarded title to the land, the abbot would buy the land from her, just as they had agreed. When Ælfwald 64 and his wife found out that they were going to lose the land because of Ulf 16’s claim, they withdrew from their arrangement with the abbot and went to their lord, Ælfwald 42, brother of Ealdorman Æthelwine 2, and told him that the abbot had deceived them, that Ulf 16 had claimed the land at his instigation, and that the abbot had agreed upon 15 pounds for the land. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brother Ælfwald 42, and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19, and all the seniors of East Anglia and Cambridge, went to Freckenham, and from there to Hegentune where 3 hundreds were assembled. The abbot produced the earlier witnesses who corroborated his version of events. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 then asked the abbot, for love of him, to increase by a little the 7.5 pounds he had already given Ælfwald 64 the Fat’s wife. Beorhtnoth 19 gave her 30 solidi and sent it to her by Wine 14 of Ely, son of Osmund 17, who took it to Cambridge and gave it to her publicly, in front of her husband.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.11a / LÆ 14
Land-division (1)
 Beorhtnoth 19.disputing land at Chippenham: Ælfwald 64 the Fat, and his wife [Anonymous 10047], met Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 at Horningsea and agreed to sell him 3 hides at Chippenham. It was agreed that the abbot would give them 300 solidi and agreed to complete at Chippenham 8 days later when his wife would go there to receive 15 pounds and hand over to the abbot the 3 hides, for it was she who had the greater right to that land, through marriage to another husband [Anonymous 10048]. On the appointed day she brought with her witnesses [see below]. Two men, Brunstan 4 of Soham and Glor 1, stood up and protested on behalf of Ulf 16, and prohibited the woman from selling, and the abbot from buying, 75 acres of land. They also prohibited the sale of 7 acres of land to 2 villagers. It was also claimed that the woman did not have 3 hides to sell. Having taken council, the abbot gave her half the money, retaining the other half until she could give him 3 hides in tact and without claim. If she were not able to do this, she would be awarded a sum of money corresponding to the value of the land. The next day the land was measured by supporters of both sides and it was found to amount to only 127 acres and another 24 acres; the land subject to claim was 82 acres. Ulf 16 ordered his men to cultivate his 75 acres. Ulf 16 owed the abbot 37 acres as a supplementary payment additional to 2 hides at Milton which he had exchanged with the abbot for 2 hides and 37 acres at Fordham. He also owed a debt to the abbot for 20 solidi which he had supplied to him and sent through Ælfric 126, son of Edwin 37. The abbot asked him to give up the 75 acres in exchange for the 37 acres and 20 solidi that he owed, on the condition that Ulf 16 deliver the land without challenge. If he were unable to do this and the woman were awarded title to the land, the abbot would buy the land from her, just as they had agreed. When Ælfwald 64 and his wife found out that they were going to lose the land because of Ulf 16’s claim, they withdrew from their arrangement with the abbot and went to their lord, Ælfwald 42, brother of Ealdorman Æthelwine 2, and told him that the abbot had deceived them, that Ulf 16 had claimed the land at his instigation, and that the abbot had agreed upon 15 pounds for the land. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brother Ælfwald 42, and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19, and all the seniors of East Anglia and Cambridge, went to Freckenham, and from there to Hegentune where 3 hundreds were assembled. The abbot produced the earlier witnesses who corroborated his version of events. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 then asked the abbot, for love of him, to increase by a little the 7.5 pounds he had already given Ælfwald 64 the Fat’s wife. Beorhtnoth 19 gave her 30 solidi and sent it to her by Wine 14 of Ely, son of Osmund 17, who took it to Cambridge and gave it to her publicly, in front of her husband.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.11a / LÆ 14
Meeting (2)
 Beorhtnoth 19.disputing land at Chippenham: Ælfwald 64 the Fat, and his wife [Anonymous 10047], met Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 at Horningsea and agreed to sell him 3 hides at Chippenham. It was agreed that the abbot would give them 300 solidi and agreed to complete at Chippenham 8 days later when his wife would go there to receive 15 pounds and hand over to the abbot the 3 hides, for it was she who had the greater right to that land, through marriage to another husband [Anonymous 10048]. On the appointed day she brought with her witnesses [see below]. Two men, Brunstan 4 of Soham and Glor 1, stood up and protested on behalf of Ulf 16, and prohibited the woman from selling, and the abbot from buying, 75 acres of land. They also prohibited the sale of 7 acres of land to 2 villagers. It was also claimed that the woman did not have 3 hides to sell. Having taken council, the abbot gave her half the money, retaining the other half until she could give him 3 hides in tact and without claim. If she were not able to do this, she would be awarded a sum of money corresponding to the value of the land. The next day the land was measured by supporters of both sides and it was found to amount to only 127 acres and another 24 acres; the land subject to claim was 82 acres. Ulf 16 ordered his men to cultivate his 75 acres. Ulf 16 owed the abbot 37 acres as a supplementary payment additional to 2 hides at Milton which he had exchanged with the abbot for 2 hides and 37 acres at Fordham. He also owed a debt to the abbot for 20 solidi which he had supplied to him and sent through Ælfric 126, son of Edwin 37. The abbot asked him to give up the 75 acres in exchange for the 37 acres and 20 solidi that he owed, on the condition that Ulf 16 deliver the land without challenge. If he were unable to do this and the woman were awarded title to the land, the abbot would buy the land from her, just as they had agreed. When Ælfwald 64 and his wife found out that they were going to lose the land because of Ulf 16’s claim, they withdrew from their arrangement with the abbot and went to their lord, Ælfwald 42, brother of Ealdorman Æthelwine 2, and told him that the abbot had deceived them, that Ulf 16 had claimed the land at his instigation, and that the abbot had agreed upon 15 pounds for the land. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brother Ælfwald 42, and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19, and all the seniors of East Anglia and Cambridge, went to Freckenham, and from there to Hegentune where 3 hundreds were assembled. The abbot produced the earlier witnesses who corroborated his version of events. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 then asked the abbot, for love of him, to increase by a little the 7.5 pounds he had already given Ælfwald 64 the Fat’s wife. Beorhtnoth 19 gave her 30 solidi and sent it to her by Wine 14 of Ely, son of Osmund 17, who took it to Cambridge and gave it to her publicly, in front of her husband.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.11a / LÆ 14
 Ælfwald 42-Æthelwold 1.meeting: Ælfwald 42 went to the city of Winchester; leaving his shoes at his lodging, he set out to meet Æthelwold 1. The latter, hearing of his arrival, ordered all his clergy (Anonymi 1690) to go out and meet him. They set off carrying gospelbooks, holy water, the cross, incense, a thurible and candles. When prayers had been offered, Æthelwold 1 ordered Ælfwald 42 to put his shoes on. They passed the rest of the day rejoicing.: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iv.14
Monastery, violation of (1)
 Ælfhere 10.expulsion of Anonymi 1689 from monasteries: Anonymi 1689 as well as Germann 4 were expelled from their monasteries. Ælfhere 10, availing himself of enormous sums of money, cast out both monks and abbots.: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iv.11-13
Ordering (1)
 Ælfwald 42.ordering Leofsige 4 to be killed: Ælfwald 42 ordered Leofsige 4 to be killed.: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iv.14
Property-buying/purchasing (4)
 Beorhtnoth 19.disputing land at Chippenham: Ælfwald 64 the Fat, and his wife [Anonymous 10047], met Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 at Horningsea and agreed to sell him 3 hides at Chippenham. It was agreed that the abbot would give them 300 solidi and agreed to complete at Chippenham 8 days later when his wife would go there to receive 15 pounds and hand over to the abbot the 3 hides, for it was she who had the greater right to that land, through marriage to another husband [Anonymous 10048]. On the appointed day she brought with her witnesses [see below]. Two men, Brunstan 4 of Soham and Glor 1, stood up and protested on behalf of Ulf 16, and prohibited the woman from selling, and the abbot from buying, 75 acres of land. They also prohibited the sale of 7 acres of land to 2 villagers. It was also claimed that the woman did not have 3 hides to sell. Having taken council, the abbot gave her half the money, retaining the other half until she could give him 3 hides in tact and without claim. If she were not able to do this, she would be awarded a sum of money corresponding to the value of the land. The next day the land was measured by supporters of both sides and it was found to amount to only 127 acres and another 24 acres; the land subject to claim was 82 acres. Ulf 16 ordered his men to cultivate his 75 acres. Ulf 16 owed the abbot 37 acres as a supplementary payment additional to 2 hides at Milton which he had exchanged with the abbot for 2 hides and 37 acres at Fordham. He also owed a debt to the abbot for 20 solidi which he had supplied to him and sent through Ælfric 126, son of Edwin 37. The abbot asked him to give up the 75 acres in exchange for the 37 acres and 20 solidi that he owed, on the condition that Ulf 16 deliver the land without challenge. If he were unable to do this and the woman were awarded title to the land, the abbot would buy the land from her, just as they had agreed. When Ælfwald 64 and his wife found out that they were going to lose the land because of Ulf 16’s claim, they withdrew from their arrangement with the abbot and went to their lord, Ælfwald 42, brother of Ealdorman Æthelwine 2, and told him that the abbot had deceived them, that Ulf 16 had claimed the land at his instigation, and that the abbot had agreed upon 15 pounds for the land. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brother Ælfwald 42, and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19, and all the seniors of East Anglia and Cambridge, went to Freckenham, and from there to Hegentune where 3 hundreds were assembled. The abbot produced the earlier witnesses who corroborated his version of events. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 then asked the abbot, for love of him, to increase by a little the 7.5 pounds he had already given Ælfwald 64 the Fat’s wife. Beorhtnoth 19 gave her 30 solidi and sent it to her by Wine 14 of Ely, son of Osmund 17, who took it to Cambridge and gave it to her publicly, in front of her husband.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.11a / LÆ 14
 Wynsige 1-Ely 1.dispute over Swaffham: A meeting was held at Whittlesford at which Wynsige 1, kinsman of Wulfric 70, rose and claimed the land at Swaffham saying that he and his kinsmen were being unfairly deprived of the land, because they had nothing for it, that is, neither land nor the money-equivalent of land. When this claim had been heard, Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 asked whether anyone among the people knew how Wulfstan 57 had acquired the land. Ælfric 122 of Witcham said that Wulfstan 57 had bought it from Wynsige 1 for 8 pounds. And so that what he had said might be believed, he bought in, for purposes of testimony, eight hundreds from the southern part of Cambridgeshire. He said, furthermore, that Wulfstan 57 had given Wynsige 1 the 8 pounds in 2 instalments, but sent the last part of the money and the last penny to him through Leofwine 77, son of Æthulf 4, who gave him the money wrapped in a glove, in the sight of the eight hundreds in which the land referred to had, perchance, been situated. Accordingly, once these matters had been heard about, they made the decision that the bishop and abbot should have the 2 hides at Swaffham free from any claim. If, moreover, Wynsige 1, or his kinsmen had been wishing to exact money, they should have exacted it from the heirs of Wulfstan 57 and not from anyone else. Afterwards Bishop Æthelwold 1 and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 granted these 2 hides and 70 acres to Eadric 58 on condition that he leave it to Ely with all its stock and equipment.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.34
 Ælfwald 42.exchanging with Æthelwald 65: Ælfwald 42 bought Swaffham from Æthelwald 65.: Ramsey.Liber Benefactorum  c. 49
 Æthelwine 2-Ely 1.exchanging land: Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brothers laid claim to the 40 hides at Hatfield (Herts.) which King Edgar 11 had granted to Ely 1, saying that their father, Ealdorman Æthelstan 26, had acquired the land in exchange for his inheritance, which was in the region called Devon, but that King Edgar 11 had forcibly deprived him of it. When, therefore, their claim had been set forth in narrative and demonstration, the claimants prevailed and, ignoring the respect due to the Holy Church, seized the land and appropriated it for themselves. The brothers [of Ely], however, seeing that they could in no way be deprived of the land without great loss, in view of the fact that they did not have forest elsewhere from which they could meet their needs, made a request to the aforementioned Æthelwine 2 and, when agreement with him had been reached, bought from him the land at Hatfield. They gave for it two pieces of land which Wulfstan 16 of Dalham gave to Ely 1 when he died, namely 30 hides at Hemingford Abbots, and 6 at Wennington, adding, as well, 5 hides at Yelling which Wulfwine 8 cocus and his wife Ælfswith 13 forfeited for their wrongdoing, on many counts and with the public as witness. These proceedings were transacted in the place which is called Slaughter (Gloucs.), in the presence of Ealdorman Ælfhere 10, Æthelwine 2, and Ælfric Cild 2 ... and in the presence of the whole retinue accompanying them. In order, moreover, that this agreement should be fixed and incontestable, Æthelmær 13 Cild and Ælfwald 42 were guarantors and witnesses of this matter.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.7 / LÆ 5
Property-exchanging (4)
 Beorhtnoth 19.disputing land at Chippenham: Ælfwald 64 the Fat, and his wife [Anonymous 10047], met Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 at Horningsea and agreed to sell him 3 hides at Chippenham. It was agreed that the abbot would give them 300 solidi and agreed to complete at Chippenham 8 days later when his wife would go there to receive 15 pounds and hand over to the abbot the 3 hides, for it was she who had the greater right to that land, through marriage to another husband [Anonymous 10048]. On the appointed day she brought with her witnesses [see below]. Two men, Brunstan 4 of Soham and Glor 1, stood up and protested on behalf of Ulf 16, and prohibited the woman from selling, and the abbot from buying, 75 acres of land. They also prohibited the sale of 7 acres of land to 2 villagers. It was also claimed that the woman did not have 3 hides to sell. Having taken council, the abbot gave her half the money, retaining the other half until she could give him 3 hides in tact and without claim. If she were not able to do this, she would be awarded a sum of money corresponding to the value of the land. The next day the land was measured by supporters of both sides and it was found to amount to only 127 acres and another 24 acres; the land subject to claim was 82 acres. Ulf 16 ordered his men to cultivate his 75 acres. Ulf 16 owed the abbot 37 acres as a supplementary payment additional to 2 hides at Milton which he had exchanged with the abbot for 2 hides and 37 acres at Fordham. He also owed a debt to the abbot for 20 solidi which he had supplied to him and sent through Ælfric 126, son of Edwin 37. The abbot asked him to give up the 75 acres in exchange for the 37 acres and 20 solidi that he owed, on the condition that Ulf 16 deliver the land without challenge. If he were unable to do this and the woman were awarded title to the land, the abbot would buy the land from her, just as they had agreed. When Ælfwald 64 and his wife found out that they were going to lose the land because of Ulf 16’s claim, they withdrew from their arrangement with the abbot and went to their lord, Ælfwald 42, brother of Ealdorman Æthelwine 2, and told him that the abbot had deceived them, that Ulf 16 had claimed the land at his instigation, and that the abbot had agreed upon 15 pounds for the land. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brother Ælfwald 42, and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19, and all the seniors of East Anglia and Cambridge, went to Freckenham, and from there to Hegentune where 3 hundreds were assembled. The abbot produced the earlier witnesses who corroborated his version of events. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 then asked the abbot, for love of him, to increase by a little the 7.5 pounds he had already given Ælfwald 64 the Fat’s wife. Beorhtnoth 19 gave her 30 solidi and sent it to her by Wine 14 of Ely, son of Osmund 17, who took it to Cambridge and gave it to her publicly, in front of her husband.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.11a / LÆ 14
 Ælfwald 42.exchanging with Æthelwald 65: Ælfwald 42 bought Swaffham from Æthelwald 65.: Ramsey.Liber Benefactorum  c. 49
 Ælfwald 42.granting land to Ramsey: Ælfwald 42 granted Ramsey Swaffham in exchange for the 2 hides at Stapleford.: Ramsey.Liber Benefactorum  c. 49
 Æthelwine 2-Ely 1.exchanging land: Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brothers laid claim to the 40 hides at Hatfield (Herts.) which King Edgar 11 had granted to Ely 1, saying that their father, Ealdorman Æthelstan 26, had acquired the land in exchange for his inheritance, which was in the region called Devon, but that King Edgar 11 had forcibly deprived him of it. When, therefore, their claim had been set forth in narrative and demonstration, the claimants prevailed and, ignoring the respect due to the Holy Church, seized the land and appropriated it for themselves. The brothers [of Ely], however, seeing that they could in no way be deprived of the land without great loss, in view of the fact that they did not have forest elsewhere from which they could meet their needs, made a request to the aforementioned Æthelwine 2 and, when agreement with him had been reached, bought from him the land at Hatfield. They gave for it two pieces of land which Wulfstan 16 of Dalham gave to Ely 1 when he died, namely 30 hides at Hemingford Abbots, and 6 at Wennington, adding, as well, 5 hides at Yelling which Wulfwine 8 cocus and his wife Ælfswith 13 forfeited for their wrongdoing, on many counts and with the public as witness. These proceedings were transacted in the place which is called Slaughter (Gloucs.), in the presence of Ealdorman Ælfhere 10, Æthelwine 2, and Ælfric Cild 2 ... and in the presence of the whole retinue accompanying them. In order, moreover, that this agreement should be fixed and incontestable, Æthelmær 13 Cild and Ælfwald 42 were guarantors and witnesses of this matter.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.7 / LÆ 5
Property-transacting (2)
 Beorhtnoth 19.disputing land at Chippenham: Ælfwald 64 the Fat, and his wife [Anonymous 10047], met Abbot Beorhtnoth 19 at Horningsea and agreed to sell him 3 hides at Chippenham. It was agreed that the abbot would give them 300 solidi and agreed to complete at Chippenham 8 days later when his wife would go there to receive 15 pounds and hand over to the abbot the 3 hides, for it was she who had the greater right to that land, through marriage to another husband [Anonymous 10048]. On the appointed day she brought with her witnesses [see below]. Two men, Brunstan 4 of Soham and Glor 1, stood up and protested on behalf of Ulf 16, and prohibited the woman from selling, and the abbot from buying, 75 acres of land. They also prohibited the sale of 7 acres of land to 2 villagers. It was also claimed that the woman did not have 3 hides to sell. Having taken council, the abbot gave her half the money, retaining the other half until she could give him 3 hides in tact and without claim. If she were not able to do this, she would be awarded a sum of money corresponding to the value of the land. The next day the land was measured by supporters of both sides and it was found to amount to only 127 acres and another 24 acres; the land subject to claim was 82 acres. Ulf 16 ordered his men to cultivate his 75 acres. Ulf 16 owed the abbot 37 acres as a supplementary payment additional to 2 hides at Milton which he had exchanged with the abbot for 2 hides and 37 acres at Fordham. He also owed a debt to the abbot for 20 solidi which he had supplied to him and sent through Ælfric 126, son of Edwin 37. The abbot asked him to give up the 75 acres in exchange for the 37 acres and 20 solidi that he owed, on the condition that Ulf 16 deliver the land without challenge. If he were unable to do this and the woman were awarded title to the land, the abbot would buy the land from her, just as they had agreed. When Ælfwald 64 and his wife found out that they were going to lose the land because of Ulf 16’s claim, they withdrew from their arrangement with the abbot and went to their lord, Ælfwald 42, brother of Ealdorman Æthelwine 2, and told him that the abbot had deceived them, that Ulf 16 had claimed the land at his instigation, and that the abbot had agreed upon 15 pounds for the land. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brother Ælfwald 42, and Abbot Beorhtnoth 19, and all the seniors of East Anglia and Cambridge, went to Freckenham, and from there to Hegentune where 3 hundreds were assembled. The abbot produced the earlier witnesses who corroborated his version of events. Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 then asked the abbot, for love of him, to increase by a little the 7.5 pounds he had already given Ælfwald 64 the Fat’s wife. Beorhtnoth 19 gave her 30 solidi and sent it to her by Wine 14 of Ely, son of Osmund 17, who took it to Cambridge and gave it to her publicly, in front of her husband.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.11a / LÆ 14
 Æthelwine 2-Ely 1.exchanging land: Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brothers laid claim to the 40 hides at Hatfield (Herts.) which King Edgar 11 had granted to Ely 1, saying that their father, Ealdorman Æthelstan 26, had acquired the land in exchange for his inheritance, which was in the region called Devon, but that King Edgar 11 had forcibly deprived him of it. When, therefore, their claim had been set forth in narrative and demonstration, the claimants prevailed and, ignoring the respect due to the Holy Church, seized the land and appropriated it for themselves. The brothers [of Ely], however, seeing that they could in no way be deprived of the land without great loss, in view of the fact that they did not have forest elsewhere from which they could meet their needs, made a request to the aforementioned Æthelwine 2 and, when agreement with him had been reached, bought from him the land at Hatfield. They gave for it two pieces of land which Wulfstan 16 of Dalham gave to Ely 1 when he died, namely 30 hides at Hemingford Abbots, and 6 at Wennington, adding, as well, 5 hides at Yelling which Wulfwine 8 cocus and his wife Ælfswith 13 forfeited for their wrongdoing, on many counts and with the public as witness. These proceedings were transacted in the place which is called Slaughter (Gloucs.), in the presence of Ealdorman Ælfhere 10, Æthelwine 2, and Ælfric Cild 2 ... and in the presence of the whole retinue accompanying them. In order, moreover, that this agreement should be fixed and incontestable, Æthelmær 13 Cild and Ælfwald 42 were guarantors and witnesses of this matter.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.7 / LÆ 5
Religious practice (1)
 Ælfwald 42-Æthelwold 1.meeting: Ælfwald 42 went to the city of Winchester; leaving his shoes at his lodging, he set out to meet Æthelwold 1. The latter, hearing of his arrival, ordered all his clergy (Anonymi 1690) to go out and meet him. They set off carrying gospelbooks, holy water, the cross, incense, a thurible and candles. When prayers had been offered, Æthelwold 1 ordered Ælfwald 42 to put his shoes on. They passed the rest of the day rejoicing.: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi  iv.14
Request (1)
 Æthelwine 2-Ely 1.exchanging land: Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brothers laid claim to the 40 hides at Hatfield (Herts.) which King Edgar 11 had granted to Ely 1, saying that their father, Ealdorman Æthelstan 26, had acquired the land in exchange for his inheritance, which was in the region called Devon, but that King Edgar 11 had forcibly deprived him of it. When, therefore, their claim had been set forth in narrative and demonstration, the claimants prevailed and, ignoring the respect due to the Holy Church, seized the land and appropriated it for themselves. The brothers [of Ely], however, seeing that they could in no way be deprived of the land without great loss, in view of the fact that they did not have forest elsewhere from which they could meet their needs, made a request to the aforementioned Æthelwine 2 and, when agreement with him had been reached, bought from him the land at Hatfield. They gave for it two pieces of land which Wulfstan 16 of Dalham gave to Ely 1 when he died, namely 30 hides at Hemingford Abbots, and 6 at Wennington, adding, as well, 5 hides at Yelling which Wulfwine 8 cocus and his wife Ælfswith 13 forfeited for their wrongdoing, on many counts and with the public as witness. These proceedings were transacted in the place which is called Slaughter (Gloucs.), in the presence of Ealdorman Ælfhere 10, Æthelwine 2, and Ælfric Cild 2 ... and in the presence of the whole retinue accompanying them. In order, moreover, that this agreement should be fixed and incontestable, Æthelmær 13 Cild and Ælfwald 42 were guarantors and witnesses of this matter.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.7 / LÆ 5
Seizure of land (1)
 Æthelwine 2-Ely 1.exchanging land: Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brothers laid claim to the 40 hides at Hatfield (Herts.) which King Edgar 11 had granted to Ely 1, saying that their father, Ealdorman Æthelstan 26, had acquired the land in exchange for his inheritance, which was in the region called Devon, but that King Edgar 11 had forcibly deprived him of it. When, therefore, their claim had been set forth in narrative and demonstration, the claimants prevailed and, ignoring the respect due to the Holy Church, seized the land and appropriated it for themselves. The brothers [of Ely], however, seeing that they could in no way be deprived of the land without great loss, in view of the fact that they did not have forest elsewhere from which they could meet their needs, made a request to the aforementioned Æthelwine 2 and, when agreement with him had been reached, bought from him the land at Hatfield. They gave for it two pieces of land which Wulfstan 16 of Dalham gave to Ely 1 when he died, namely 30 hides at Hemingford Abbots, and 6 at Wennington, adding, as well, 5 hides at Yelling which Wulfwine 8 cocus and his wife Ælfswith 13 forfeited for their wrongdoing, on many counts and with the public as witness. These proceedings were transacted in the place which is called Slaughter (Gloucs.), in the presence of Ealdorman Ælfhere 10, Æthelwine 2, and Ælfric Cild 2 ... and in the presence of the whole retinue accompanying them. In order, moreover, that this agreement should be fixed and incontestable, Æthelmær 13 Cild and Ælfwald 42 were guarantors and witnesses of this matter.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.7 / LÆ 5
Surety-giving (1)
 Æthelwine 2-Ely 1.exchanging land: Ealdorman Æthelwine 2 and his brothers laid claim to the 40 hides at Hatfield (Herts.) which King Edgar 11 had granted to Ely 1, saying that their father, Ealdorman Æthelstan 26, had acquired the land in exchange for his inheritance, which was in the region called Devon, but that King Edgar 11 had forcibly deprived him of it. When, therefore, their claim had been set forth in narrative and demonstration, the claimants prevailed and, ignoring the respect due to the Holy Church, seized the land and appropriated it for themselves. The brothers [of Ely], however, seeing that they could in no way be deprived of the land without great loss, in view of the fact that they did not have forest elsewhere from which they could meet their needs, made a request to the aforementioned Æthelwine 2 and, when agreement with him had been reached, bought from him the land at Hatfield. They gave for it two pieces of land which Wulfstan 16 of Dalham gave to Ely 1 when he died, namely 30 hides at Hemingford Abbots, and 6 at Wennington, adding, as well, 5 hides at Yelling which Wulfwine 8 cocus and his wife Ælfswith 13 forfeited for their wrongdoing, on many counts and with the public as witness. These proceedings were transacted in the place which is called Slaughter (Gloucs.), in the presence of Ealdorman Ælfhere 10, Æthelwine 2, and Ælfric Cild 2 ... and in the presence of the whole retinue accompanying them. In order, moreover, that this agreement should be fixed and incontestable, Æthelmær 13 Cild and Ælfwald 42 were guarantors and witnesses of this matter.: Anon.LiberEliensis  II.7 / LÆ 5