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A.D. 935. Extract, with witness, from a charter of King Athelstan. Latin

Archive:

London, St Paul's

MSS:

Oxford, Bodleian Library, James 23 (S.C. 3860)(s. xvii)

Printed:

Kelly, St Paul's, London, p. 158, Transcription of Latin text of the charter

Comments:

Kelly, St Paul's, London, p. 30, Genuine charter attesting to the presence of members of St Paul's, London at King Aethelstan's meeting at Circencester in 935, p. 50, Document of St Paul's, London only preserved in a 17th century manuscript, p. 74, Likely spurious document, but possibly containing certain authentic elements, pp. 158-160, Discussion of document as being an example of the "Aethelstan A" style of charters, the complex process of determining the veracity of its claimed date of 935, and the notable appearances of submitted British kings in its witness list; Hare 1997, p. 65

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    • — Anno Domini .dccccxxxv. — in civitate a Romanis olim constructa quæ Cirnecester dicitur tota optimatum generalitate sub ulnis regiæ dapsilitatis ovanti perscripta est — Ego Æthelstanus singularis privilegii ierarchia preditus rex. etc — Ego Constantinus subregulus. Ego Eugenius subregulus. Ego Howel subregulus. Ego Vithual subregulus. Ego Morcant subregulus. Ego Ælfwine episcopus.
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    • — In the year of the Lord 935 — in the city at one time built by the Romans that is called Cirencester has been recorded by the whole class of nobles rejoicing under the arms of royal generosity — I, Æthelstan, endowed with the rank of extraordinary prerogative, king, etc. — I, Constantine, sub-king. I, Eogan mac Domnaill, sub-king. I, Hywel Dda ap Cadell, sub-king. I, Idwal Foel ab Anarawd, sub-king. I, Morgan ab Owain, sub-king. I, Ælfwine, bishop.