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Charter issued by the Anglo-Saxon King Edgar
The oldest complete document at The National Archives, this charter recording a grant of land dates back over 1,000 years.
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W., Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield to Sir Hugh le Despenser the elder: Quitclaim...
Catalogue reference: E 42/89
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This record is about the W., Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield to Sir Hugh le Despenser the elder: Quitclaim... dating from 7 Edw II in the series Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series AS. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- E 42/89
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Date (When the record was created)
- 7 Edw II
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Description (What the record is about)
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W., Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield to Sir Hugh le Despenser the elder: Quitclaim indented of the manor of 'Henton', with the advowson of its church, which the bishop held for life of him, in exchange for the manors of Barnwell (All Saints), (Bernewell)
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- and (Great) Barrow, with the advowson of the church of Barrrow, to hold for the bishop's life: ? Northants., Ches.^^
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Manors
- Landed estates
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4852613/
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E 42
Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series AS
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