Transaction: Seizure of landOffa 7.seizing land from Cynewulf 4 S1258
Scholarly Info
Description |
Offa 7, king of the Mercians, from Cynewulf 4, king of the West Saxons; seizure of the monastery of Cookham, Berks. and many other towns |
Year |
760 x 797 |
Year Range |
760 x 786 - ? |
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Primary Source Info
Original Text |
Offa rex Merciorum qui videlicet sæpe memoratum cenobium . Coccham . et alias urbes quamplurimas |
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Notes:
The charters for the estate remained in Cynewulf 4's possession. He eventually returned them to Canterbury, Christ Church, though the estate remained in the hands of Offa 7 and his family.
Possessions associated with this Transaction:
Persons associated with this Transaction:
- Agent:
Cynewulf 4
(King of the West Saxons, 757-786) : he tried to persuade the king to give Wulfheard 3 Inkberrow
- Recipient:
Offa 7
(King of the Mercians, 757-796) : he tried to persuade the king to give Wulfheard 3 Inkberrow
Locations associated with this Transaction: