Source: CharterS207

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Burgred, king of the Mercians, to Ealhhun (or Ealhhwine), bishop of Worcester; grant of privileges for the minster at Blockley, Gloucs., in return for 300 silver shillings.

Charter information
Sawyer 207
Birch 488
Kemble 278
British Academy ---
Source Used Birch
Archive(s) Worcester
Source Information
Language Latin
Date from Source 855
Scholarly Source Dating 855

Notes

*Finberg 1957, pp. 5-11, on estate history; Finberg, ECWM, no. 76, authentic; Finberg 1972, p. 394, on Blockley; O'Donovan 1973, p. 112, on beneficiary; Whitelock, EHD, p. 527; Sims-Williams 1990, p. 172; Pelteret 1995, p. 167 n. 16; Bassett 1996, pp. 166, 167, 168.

Translation(s)

Editor Article or Book Title Journal or Pub.Loc. Date pp.
Whitelock, Dorothy English Historical Documents, c.500-1042 London and New York 1999 [reprint of 1979] 527-8 [no. 91]

Factoid List

View Factoid Type Source Ref Primary Person Short Description
RecordedNames S207    Mucel 3 (Mucel)
RecordedNames S207    Humberht 1 (Humbreht)
RecordedNames S207    Ealdberht 18 (Aldberht)
RecordedNames S207    Ealhhun 2 (Alhuinus)
RecordedNames S207    Ealhhun 2 (Alhhun)
RecordedNames S207    Cuthwulf 3 (Cuðuulf)
RecordedNames S207    Ceolred 6 (Ceorred)
RecordedNames S207    Burgred 5 (Burhredus)
RecordedNames S207    Beornnoth 8 (Beornoð)
RecordedNames S207    Beorhtred 5 (Berhtred)
RecordedNames S207    Æthelswith 1 (Æþeswyþ)
RecordedNames S207    Æthelheard 15 (Aþelhard)
Personal Relationship S207    Ealhhun 2 was Friend of Burgred 5
Office S207    Werenberht 4 held office of Dux
Office S207    Tunberht 3 held office of Bishop
Office S207    Mucel 3 held office of Dux
Office S207    Humberht 1 held office of Dux
Office S207    Ealhhun 2 held office of Bishop
Office S207    Ealdberht 18 held office of Dux
Office S207    Cuthwulf 3 held office of Bishop
Office S207    Ceolred 6 held office of Bishop
Office S207    Burgred 5 held office of King (king of the Mercians)
Office S207    Beornnoth 8 held office of Dux
Office S207    Beorhtred 5 held office of Bishop
Office S207    Æthelswith 1 held office of Queen
Office S207    Æthelheard 15 held office of Dux
Event S207    Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Ealhhun 2 (or Alhwine), bishop of Worcester; grant of privileges for the minster at Blockley, Gloucs., in return for 300 silver shillings
RecordedNames S207    Tunberht 3 (Tumberht)
RecordedNames S207    Werenberht 4 (Weremberht)
Transaction S207    Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Ealhhun 2 (or Alhwine), bishop of Worcester; grant of privileges for the minster at Blockley, Gloucs., in return for 300 silver shillings (solidi)
Transaction S207    Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Ealhhun 2 (or Alhwine), bishop of Worcester; grant of privileges for the minster at Blockley, Gloucs., in return for 300 silver shillings (solidi)