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).
Trial by Ordeal, mid-10th century
Textus Roffensis contains the code concerning the infamous administering of trial by ordeal: by water, by fire, and by bread and cheese.
Corpse Robbery, late 10th century
This anonymous law fragment Walreaf (‘Spoil of the Slain/Corpse Robbery’) forbids the robbery of corpses.
Edmund’s First Code, 942-6 AD
The code’s chief concerns are ecclesiastical: clerical celibacy, church dues and alms, and restoration of church buildings. Textus Roffensis, ff. 44r-45r. Translated from the Old English and edited by Dr Christopher Monk.
Æthelred’s Woodstock Code, 997 AD
‘This is the decree which King Æthelred and his council decreed at Woodstock for all the people as a remedy of peace in Mercia…’ Textus Roffensis, ff. 46r–47r. Translated from Old English and edited by Dr Christopher Monk.
Index of Hythe Wills
Index of Wills from Arthur Hussey's manuscript notebooks in the K.A.S. Library - typed up by Pat Tritton.
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