Sulungs of the manor of the monks and bishop c.1235
Translation from Latin of Custumale Roffense, folios 10r-10v by Jacob Scott (pending review).
The wine custom of St Andrew’s Priory, c.1235
Transcript of the Latin of Custumale Roffense, folios 27v-28r, with a translation, by Christopher Monk.
The manor at Haddenham, 1088 AD
William II grants the manor at Haddenham, held by Archbishop Lanfranc, to the church of St Andrew, Rochester, and its monastic community; 213r, Lanfranc sanctions this grant, 1088.1 Transcription and translation from Latin of Textus Roffensis, ff. 212r-213r by Jacob Scott. Edited with additional notes by Dr Christopher Monk.
Bishop Gundulf builds Rochester Castle for the king in return for the manor of Haddenhamc.1108-c.1114 AD
William II confirms Archbishop Lanfranc’s grant of Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, to St Andrew’s Priory, Rochester, for which in return Bishop Gundulf builds Rochester Castle. From Textus Roffensis, folios 173r-174v; edited and translated by Dr Christopher Monk, 2022.
The Laws of Wihtræd, 695 AD
These are the judgements of Wihtræd, king of the Kentish people. Translation from Old English of Textus Roffensis folios 5r-6v by Dr Christopher Monk.
The Laws of Hlothere and Eadric, c.673-c.686
These are the judgements which Hlothere and Eadric, kings of the Kentish people, set down.
Fishings rights in the Thames, c.1103-1107
Henry I grants protection of fishing rights in the Thames to Rochester, c.1103-1107. Transcription and translation from Latin of Textus Roffensis, f. 187r by Jacob Scott. Edited with additional notes by Dr Christopher Monk.
Henry I confirms Geoffrey Talbot's gift, c.1100-1109
Henry I confirms Geoffrey Talbot’s gift to St Andrew’s, Rochester, and Bishop Gundulf, Transcription and translation from Latin of Textus Roffensis, ff. 187r-187v by Jacob Scott. Edited with additional notes by Dr Christopher Monk.
Election of Avice as the first Abbess of Malling, b.1180
Transcription and translation of Textus Roffensis, folios 198r-198v by Dr Christopher Monk.
Rents for the Chamberlain of St Andrew’s Priory, Rochester, c.1235
Transcription and translation of Custumale Roffense, folios 66v, by Dr Christopher Monk.
Rents due St Andrew’s Priory for altars at Rochester Cathedral, c.1235
Transcription and translation of Custumale Roffense, folio 48v by Jacob Scott, with notes by Dr Christopher Monk.
Rents due in remembrance of fathers and mothers, St Andrew’s Priory, Rochester, c.1235
Transcription and translation of Custumale Roffense , folios 48r-48v by Jacob Scott, with notes by Dr Christopher Monk.
Rents for the Almoner of St Andrew’s Priory, Rochester, c.1235
Transcription and translation of Custumale Roffense , folio 45r by Jacob Scott, with notes by Dr Christopher Monk.
Rents for the Prior of St Andrew’s Priory, Rochester, c.1235
Transcription and translation of Custumale Roffense, folio 45r by Jacob Scott, with notes by Dr Christopher Monk.
Rents for the community of St Andrew’s Priory, Rochester, c.1235
Transcription and translation of Custumale Roffense, folios 42r-42v. With notes by Dr Christopher Monk.
Rents due the Cellarer of St Andrew’s Priory, Rochester, c.1235
Transcription and translation of Custumale Roffense, folios 34r and 39v by Jacob Scott, with notes by Dr Christopher Monk.
Rents due for the mandatum of the poor, St Andrew’s Priory, c.1235
Translation from Latin of Custumale Roffense, c.1235, folio 36v by Dr Christopher Monk.
Rents for the Sacrist of St Andrew’s Priory, Rochester, c.1235
Translation from Latin of Custumale Roffense, c.1235, folio 28v-33v by Jacob Scott with notes by Dr Christopher Monk.
Common terms and wages for the servants of St Andrew’s Priory, Rochester, c.1235
Translation from Latin of Custumale Roffense, folio 54r by Dr Christopher Monk.
Duties of the Launderers of St Andrew’s Priory, Rochester, c.1235
Translation from Latin of Custumale Roffense, folio 54r by Dr Christopher Monk.
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