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A.D. 844 for 848 (Repton, Derbys.). Berhtwulf, king of Mercia, to Abbot Eanmund and his familia in the minster at Breedon-on-the-Hill, Leics.; grant of privileges, in return for a gift of 180 mancuses in gold and 15 hides (manentes) at Stanlege (? Stanley, Derbys.) and at Bellanford (? Belford, Northants.) to the king and also the donation of a precious vessel to Humberht, princeps. Latin

Archive:

Peterborough (ex Breedon-on-the-Hill, Leics.)

MSS:

1. London, Society of Antiquaries, 60, ff. 42v-44v(s. xii med.)
2. Peterborough, DC., 1, ff. 131v-132v(s. xiii med.)

Printed:

Pierquin, Recueil, pt 2, no. 13; Thorpe, pp. 101-4; Kelly, Peterborough, p. 206-208, Transcription of the Latin text of the charter; K, 261; Gunton 1686, pp. 342-4; Mon. Angl. (rev. edn), i. 380-1 (no. 5); B, 454

Comments:

Keynes 1998, p. 6, on obligations; O'Donovan, Sherborne, p. 23, dubious; Hart, ECNE, no. 34, authentic, Stanlege may be Stanley, Derbys; Keynes 1994c, pp. 37 n. 160, 39, 47, based on a seventh-century document; Stenton 1971, pp. 41, 289, cited; Pratt, Alfred, p. 42; Stenton 1955, p. 54, authentic basis; O'Donovan 1973, p. 91, suspect, indiction possible for late 847 or 848, perhaps a date 847 was miscopied; Bullough 1993, pp. 121-2, discusses obligation of hospitality to ambassadors; Kelly, Peterborough, p. 122, Description of charter contents, labelled 8, p. 208-215, Discussion of charter as likely genuine copy, how it provides insight into ecclesiastics giving treasure and land to Mercian kings in exchange for privileges, the elaborate nature of its formulation, and the nature of its witness list; Keynes 1993a, p. 127, cited; Dornier 1977, pp. 158-9; Foot 1992, p. 191 n. 148, on a formula; Stubbs 1861a, p. 203, genuine; Stevenson 1904, p. 229 n. 4, cited; Stenton 1933, p. 318, authentic basis, cf. S 193 (= Stenton 1970, p. 184 n. 3); Stenton 1918, p. 445 n. 57, spurious (= Stenton 1970, p. 59 n. 3); Finberg 1972, p. 459, cited; Stevenson 1914, p. 692 n. 16, doubtful or spurious