Participant:
Ęthelweard 23
(Ealdorman of the Western Provinces, c.975-c.998; author of a chronicle) : Ęthelweard 23 had received the letter of Matilda 1 and read it. He had earlier briefly outlined to her by letter an indication of their common descent and the migration of their family. The recent descent and a reiteration of their relationship, who their relatives were, and how and why [they were related] he was to repeat in the present letter.