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S 679

A.D. 958. King Edgar to Oscytel, bishop; grant of 10 hides (cassati) at Sutton, Notts. Latin with English bounds

Archive:

York

MSS:

1. Oxford, Bodleian Library, Dodsworth 9 (S.C. 4151), f. 3v(s. xvii; no bounds or witnesses)
2. York, DC., Magnum Registrum Album, pt 1, ff. 57v-58r(s. xiv)

Printed:

Farrer, EYC, no. 3; Davies 1983, p. 21, ex MS 2; Woodman, Northern Houses, p. 110-113, Transcription of the Latin text of the charter; B, 1044, 1349, bounds only

Translated:

Davies 1983, p. 21, bounds only

Comments:

Farrer, EYC, pp. 11-12, on bounds; Sawyer, Burton, p. 14, authentic; Woodman, Northern Houses, p. 56-57, Discussion of charter as showing the value and favor placed by King Edgar on York and its archbishop, Oscytel, p. 71, Discussion of charter's preservation in the 14th century manuscript, the Magnum Registrum Album, p. 79, Discussion of charter's preservation in York, Minster Library and Archives, L 2/1, p. 81, Discussion of charter's preservation in Bodleian, Dodsworth 9, p. 81, Discussion of charter's preservation in Bodleian, Dodsworth 125, p. 102, Charter of the mid 10th century in which's witness list appears a figure also present in S 659, p. 103, Discussion of charter as means of understanding Archbishop Oscytel of York's status and career path, p. 113-118, Discussion of charter as likely authentic, its production during the period of Edgar's reign over Mercia, East Anglia, and Northumbria, the insight into the historical narrative provided by it, and the bounds of the properties granted by it, p. 152, Charter of Edgar that was likely used as a model for S 968, p. 304, Charter in which a bishop of the Cuthertine community appears, showing connections between the latter and the broader English court, p. 357, Charter of Edgar in which Ulfketel of S 1661 is attested; Drögereit 1952, p. 64 n. 29; Keynes 1980, pp. 66 n. 124, 69, compare S 674, example of centralized production; Whitelock 1959, p. 75, authentic; Stenton 1910, p. 81; Keynes 1986, p. 84; Hart, ECNE, no. 115, authentic; Stenton 1971, pp. 284, 436, cited; Forsberg 1972, p. 402, cited; Hart 1992, pp. 449-52; Davies 1983, on bounds

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    • Regnante in perpetuum domino nostro Jhesu Christo , omnibus prudentibus qui Deificæ contemplationis beatitudinem in mentis suæ hospitio cernere cupiunt manifestissimis signis constat , quod quisque potis est transitoriis viis alta cælestia sine fine mansura capescere . Iccirco ego Eadgarus industrius Anglorum rex ceterarumque gentium persistentium gubernator et rector . II o . anno imperii mei literatoriis apicibus roboravi quod cum consensu heroicorum virorum cuidam meo dilectissimo pontifici vocato nomine Oscytel , id est . X . cassatos generaliter eternaliter tradendo concessi ubi turbarum collatione jamdudum nomen illatum hoc adesse profertur æt Suttune , ut terram jam præfatam meo scilicet ovante concensu tramitibus suæ possideat vitæ , deinceps namque sibi succedenti cui voluerit heredi derelinquat seu prædixi illam terram hereditatem . Maneat igitur meum hoc immobile donum eternalitate jocundum cum omnibus quæ ipsum locum pertinere dinoscuntur , tam in magnis quam in modicis rebus , campis , pascuis , pratis , silvis , excepto communi labore , expeditione pontis , arcisve coedificatione . Si quidemque michi non optanti hanc libertatis cartam livore depressi violare satagerint , agminibus terre caliginis lapsi , vocem audiant examinationis die arbitris sibi dicentis . 'Discedite a me maledicti in ignem eternum'1 ubi cum demonibus ferreis sartaginibus crudeli torqueantur in pæna . si non ante mortem digna hoc emandaverint potencia . Istis terminis ambitur prædicta tellus . ˘is sint ∂a land gemara to Scroppen ˇorpe . 7 yuresby . Of langanforda dic 7lang dices ˇæt on ˇa miclan dic 7lang dices on blidan et celfa se yeade . 7lang blidan on beo lese su∂erewearde ˇæt up da miclan strat 7lang strat ut ˇurh beolease nor∂ ut ˇone feld ˇæt adun on blidan up be blidan on iddil . up be iddel on ˇone fulan broc 7lang brocci eft on langanford . ˘is sint ∂a land gemaree to Suttune . Of fulanforda 7lang stret to ˇam drape ˇæt on geriht mid ˇone draf on ˇone broc 7lang broces on langan ford . on gerihte of scyrinda midde weardne on iddel at brodan fleote ˇæt up a be iddel eft on fulan forde . ∂onne is sisotef land binnan ∂isum gemaree . Acta est præfata donatio anno dominicæ Incarnationis D . CCCC . LVIII . Indictione prima . Ego Eadgarus rex Anglorum indeclinabiliter concessi . Ego Oscytel episcopus cum signo sancte crucis roboravi . Ego Dunstanus episcopus consignavi . Ego Cynesige episcopus confirmavi . Ego Adulf episcopus acquievi . Ego Leofwine episcopus corroboravi . Ego Aldred episcopus non renui . Elferf dux . Urin dux . Adelstan dux . Sunner dux . Adelmund dux . Brihtnod dux . Uthred dux . Leod dux . Mirdach dux . Ascured dux . Halfden dux . Morcar dux . Ayered dux . Alfwine minister . Wlfhelm minister . Silulf minister . Alfwine minister . Wlsi minister . Wlnod minister . Adelstan minister . Adelward minister . Adelwod minister . Gifered minister . Elfred minister . Alfwold minister . ˘urkitel minister . ˘urmod minister . Alfere minister . Alfsi minister . Alfnod minister . Ulfketel minister . Hrowald minister . Duntan minister . Sumerled minister . Arkitel minister . Dor minister . Ourde minister . Soca minister . Cytelbeam minister . Forno minister . Dunstan minister . Donacio facta per eundem Regem cuidam Oschitel episcopo de possessionibus et rebus aliis . Istis terminis ambitur predicta tellus . ˘is sint ∂a land gemara to scroppen ˇorpe 7 ˇuresby . Of langanforda dic 7lang dices ˇæt on ˇa miclan dic 7lang dices on blidan et celfa seyeade 7lang blidan on beo lese su∂ewearde ˇæt up ∂a miclan strat 7lang strat ut ˇurh beolease nor∂ ut ˇone feld ˇæt adun on blidan up be blidan on iddil . up be iddel on ˇone fulan broc 7lang broces eft on langan ford . ˘is sint ∂a land gemara to suttune of fulan forda 7lang stret to ˇam grafe ˇon geriht mid ˇone graf on ˇone broc 7lang broces on langan ford on gerihte of scir wuda midde weardne on iddel at brodan fleote . ˇæt up a be iddel . eft on fulan ford . ˘onne is sisotef land binnan ˇissum gemara .