Three acres of garden for the monks at Rochester Priory, c.1088-c.1094 AD
Bishop Gundulf affirms his release to William II of land at Borstal in exchange for three acres of land which were originally granted by bishop Odo to St Andrew’s Priory as garden for the monks, Date: c.1088–c.1094. Textus Roffensis, ff. 211v–212r2. Translated and edited by Dr Christopher Monk.
Concerning the Mercian Oath, early-11th-century
Be Mirciscan Aðe (‘Concerning the Mercian Oath), early-11th-century. Textus Roffensis, f. 39v. Translated from Old English and edited by Dr Christopher Monk.
Laws of the Northumbrians, mid-10th century
Concerning wergild (‘man-payment’); the monetary value put on the life of a free person within Anglo-Saxon compensation laws. Textus Roffensis, ff. 93v–94r. Translated from Old English and edited by Dr Christopher Monk.
Articles of William I, 1066-1087 AD
‘Here is shown what William, king of the English, with his principal men, decreed after the conquest of England…’ Textus Roffensis, ff. 80r–81v. Translated from Latin and edited by Dr Christopher Monk.
Privileges relating to the Church at Stourmouth, 1093-1108
Agreement between Bishop Gundulf and Haimo son of Vitalis concerning privileges relating to the church at Stourmouth, Date: 1093–1108. Textus Roffensis, f. 185v. Translated from Latin and edited by Dr Christopher Monk.
Land in Frindsbury to Rochester Cathedral, c.1100-c.1123 AD
An agreement made by the monks of Rochester with the wife of Robert Latimer, concerning land in Frindsbury, c. 1100–c.1123. Textus Roffensis, ff. 200v–201r. Translated from Latin and edited by Dr Christopher Monk.
Fifteen hides at Fen Stanton and Hilton, Hunts. to Rochester Cathedral, 1012
Æthelred II grants to Bishop Godwine of Rochester fifteen hides at Fen Stanton and Hilton, Hunts.*, A.D. 1012. Textus Roffensis, ff. 159v–162r. Translated from Latin and Old English by Dr Christopher Monk.
Six sulungs at Bromley to Rochester Cathedral with the use of forest in the Weald, 998
Æthelred II1 restores to the see of Rochester six sulungs at Bromley and the use of forest in the Weald.*, A.D. 998. Textus Roffensis, ff. 156v–159v. Translated from Latin and Old English by Dr Christopher Monk.
The King's Peace, late 10th century
Pax (‘Peace’) relates to physical boundaries or limits of the ‘King’s peace’.
How the person must swear an oath, c.900 AD
Hu se man sceal swerie (‘How the person must swear an oath’), c. 900. Textus Roffensis, ff. 38v–39v. Translated from Old English and edited by Dr Christopher Monk.
Restoration to Rochester Cathedral of six sulungs at Wouldham and one mansa at Littlebrook, 995
Æthelred II1 restores to the see of Rochester at the request of Bishop Godwine six sulungs at Wouldham and one mansa at Littlebrook, 995. Textus Roffensis, ff. 152r–155r. Translated from Latin and Old English by Dr Christopher Monk.
Cnut’s Charter for Christ Church, Canterbury, 1023 AD
Concerns the granting of the port of Sandwich and related water rights to Christ Church, Canterbury. Transcription and translation of Textus Roffensis, 57v by Jacob Scott (pending review).
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