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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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Demise by William de Wydendon to Sir Philip Basset of his land in Okregge, in the...
Catalogue reference: E 40/391
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- 1251-1252
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Demise by William de Wydendon to Sir Philip Basset of his land in Okregge, in the parish of Wycumbe, for seven years from Michaelmas, 36 Hen. III., paying the chief lords of the fee 8s. yearly; Sir Philip undertaking to keep the said William in his service if he wishes, or procure him service in the house of "some good man" for that time, providing him with food and clothing as one of his own esquires, and supplying him with another horse if his own die. Witnesses:- William and Thomas Wandere, Robert de Eselberg, Walter de Pudregge, and others (named). Buckinghamshire. 36 Hen III
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- Clothing
- Food and drink
- Landed estates
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Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A
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