Transaction: Grant and GiftĘthelwulf 1.granting treasures to Rome, St Peter's
Scholarly Info
Description |
He gave to St Peter's a fine gold crown, two fine gold beakers, one sword, two small images of fine gold, four silver-gilt English bowls, one all-silk tunic, one all-silk white shirt, two large gold-interwoven veils. |
Year |
[855] x [858] |
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Primary Source Info
Original Text |
corona ex auro purissimo ... baucas ex auro purissimo ... spata I ... item imagine II ... gabathe saxisce de argento exaurate IIII, saraca de olovero cum chrisoclauo I, camisa alba sigillata olosyrica.. I, uela maiora de fundato II ... |
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Notes:
The King also gave gold to all the clergy and the leading men of Rome. He gave a small amount of silver for the people. Ęthelwulf 1 is not mentioned by name in this passage.
Possessions associated with this Transaction:
- Ęthelwulf's gifts to St Peter's Rome:
He gave to St Peter's a fine gold crown, two fine gold beakers, one sword, two small images of fine gold, four silver-gilt English bowls, one all-silk tunic, one all-silk white shirt, two large gold-interwoven veils. (corona ex auro purissimo ... baucas ex auro purissimo ... spata I ... item imagine II ... gabathe saxisce de argento exaurate IIII, saraca de olovero cum chrisoclauo I, camisa alba sigillata olosyrica.. I, uela maiora de fundato II ...) [treasure]
Persons associated with this Transaction:
- Agent:
Ęthelwulf 1
(King of the West Saxons, 839-856; king of Kent, Sussex & Essex, 856-858)
Locations associated with this Transaction: