Transaction: Charter-witnessing, Horse-using/giving/acquisition/riding, Property-buying/purchasing, Property-exchangingĘthelwold 1.purchasing land from Leofric 61
Scholarly Info
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Ęthelwold 1 bought from Leofric 61 of Brandon, the son of Ęthelfrith 26, 12 hides at Linden End (Cambs.), with its dependencies, Hill, Witcham, and Wilburton, in exchange for 100 mancuses, a very fine horse, and the land at Bishampton (Worcs.) which Leofric 61s wife, Ęthelflęd 25 had previously sold to him. This purchase and agreement was thus effected in the place called Cambridge, in the presence of the better people of the district. |
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Notes:
After the death of King Edgar 11, Leofric 61 tried, unsuccessfully, to annul the whole of the agreement which he had made with the bishop.
Possessions associated with this Transaction:
Persons associated with this Transaction:
- Participant:
Ęthelwold 1
(Saint; Abbot of Abingdon, c.954-963; Bishop of Winchester, 963-84)
- Participant:
Leofric 61
(of Brandon)
Locations associated with this Transaction:
- Linden End:
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now Linden End (in Aldreth), Cambridgeshire (Possession Location)
- Hill:
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now North Hill, Cambridgeshire (Possession Location)
- Witcham:
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now Witcham, Cambridgeshire (Possession Location)
- Wilburton:
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now Wilburton, Cambridgeshire (Possession Location)
- Cambridge:
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now Cambridge, Cambridgeshire