Event: Agreement, Death/dying, Disputing/dispute-settling, Grant and Gift, Marriage, Property-exchanging

Scholarly Info
Description	Godgifu 6, a widow, gave Ryhall and Belmesthorpe, Rutland, to Peterborough. She later married Earl Siweard 11 of Northumbria. After her death, Siweard 11 asked Abbot Leofric 23 and the brethren if he could hold Ryhall and Belmesthorpe (which she had granted to the community) for his lifetime. After Siweard 11’s death, there was an agreement between Abbot Leofric 23 and Waltheof 2, Siweard 11’s son, in the presence of King Edward 15. The abbot gave Waltheof 2 5 gold marks, and in return the latter ceded Belmesthorpe (on the king’s orders) but was allowed to retain Ryhall for his lifetime. He failed to fulfil this agreement, but later repented and promised that the land would be returned on his death.
Year	1030 x 1076

Event: Agreement, Death/dying, Disputing/dispute-settling, Grant and Gift, Marriage, Property-exchangingDispute concerning land in Rutland