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S 1783
A.D. 693 x 704. Æthelred, king of Mercia, to Waldhere, bishop (of London); grant of land at Ealing, Middx. Latin
Archive:
London, St Paul's
MSS:
1. Oxford, Bodleian Library, James 23 (S.C. 3860)(s. xvii)
Printed:
Kelly, St Paul's, London, p. 137, Transcription of Latin text of the charter
Comments:
Kelly, St Paul's, London, p. 50, Document of St Paul's, London only preserved in a 17th century manuscript, p. 74, Document likely based on authentic material, even if some later changes and adaptations were made, p. 78, Early charter evidence from the London dioscese as preserved in the St Paul's archive, p. 87, Lands obtained for St Paul's by Bishop Wealdhere of London, p. 112, Evidence of Bishop Wealdhere of London procuring land for St Paul's, pp. 137-138, Discussion of charter as being likely spurious, the manner in which it fits into the known historical narrative of London at the turn of the 8th century, p. 146, East Saxon charter from the turn of the 8th century with similarities to S 1787, suggesting the latter's authenticity
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- In nomine Dei summi. Ego Ethelredus rex Merciorum cum consensu et licentia sapientum meorum do tibi Waldherio episcopo aliquam partem terræ in loco qui dicitur Gillingas, id est 10 manentium, ad augmentum monasterialis vitæ in civitate Londoniæ.
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- In the name of God the Supreme. I, Æthelred, king of the Mercians, with the agreement and authorisation of my witan, give to you, Bishop Wealdhere, a portion of land in the place that is called Ealing, that is, of 10 hides, for the augmentation of monastic life in the city of London.