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: 1093β1108. 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. 1100βc.1123. Textus Roffensis, ff. 200vβ201r. Translated from Latin and edited by Dr Christopher Monk.
Fifteen hides at Fen Stanton and Hilton, Hunts. to Rochester Cathedral, 1012
Γthelred II grants to Bishop Godwine of Rochester fifteen hides at Fen Stanton and Hilton, Hunts.*, A.D. 1012. Textus Roffensis, ff. 159vβ162r. 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
Γthelred 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. 156vβ159v. Translated from Latin and Old English by Dr Christopher Monk.
The King's Peace, late 10th century
Pax (βPeaceβ) relates to physical boundaries or limits of the βKingβs peaceβ.
How the person must swear an oath, c.900 AD
Hu se man sceal swerie (βHow the person must swear an oathβ), c. 900. Textus Roffensis, ff. 38vβ39v. 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
Γthelred 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. 152rβ155r. Translated from Latin and Old English by Dr Christopher Monk.
Cnutβs 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 (βSpoil of the Slain/Corpse Robberyβ) forbids the robbery of corpses.
Edmundβs First Code, 942-6 AD
The codeβs 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.
Γthelredβs Woodstock Code, 997 AD
βThis is the decree which King Γthelred and his council decreed at Woodstock for all the people as a remedy of peace in Merciaβ¦β Textus Roffensis, ff. 46rβ47r. 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.
Tags
- Accounts
- Adisham
- Alkham
- Ash-next-Ridley
- Ashford
- Aylesford
- Bekesbourne
- Betteshanger
- Biddenden
- Brenzett
- Bromhey
- Bromley
- Canterbury
- Capel
- Chalk
- Charing
- Charters
- Chatham
- Chelsfield
- Cliffe
- Cooling
- Cranbrook
- Custumale Roffense
- Cuxton
- Dartford
- Deal
- Dover
- Eastbridge
- Eastry
- Faversham
- Fawkham
- Feet of Fines
- Folkestone
- Food
- Frindsbury
- Gillingham
- Goudhurst
- Gravesend
- Haddenham
- Hadlow
- Harbledown
- Hawkhurst
- Hawkinge
- Higham
- Hoath
- Hoo
- Horton Kirby
- Hythe
- Ifield
- Inscriptions
- Ivychurch
- Lamberhurst
- Laws
- Lewisham
- Littlebourne
- Lydd
- Lyminge
- Maidstone
- Medicine
- Medieval
- Military History
- Modern
- Monasticism
- Monumental Inscriptions
- Newenden
- North West Kent Family History Society
- Northfleet
- Orlestone
- Preston near Wingham
- Rainham
- Ramsgate
- Records
- Ringwould
- Rochester
- Rochester Cathedral
- Saltwood
- Sandwich
- Shipbourne
- Shoreham
- Sittingbourne
- Snargate
- Snave
- Snodland
- Snodland Historical Society
- Stansted
- Stoke
- Stone in Oxney
- Stourmouth
- Stowting
- Strood
- Sturry
- Surveys
- Tenterden
- Textus Roffensis
- Tithe Commutation Surveys
- Tonbridge
- Westwell
- Wills
- Woolwich
- Wouldham