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Confirmation by King H[enry] of the foundation by his wife, M[atilda], the queen,...

Catalogue reference: E 40/6687

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This record is about the Confirmation by King H[enry] of the foundation by his wife, M[atilda], the queen,... dating from [1109] in the series Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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E 40/6687
Date
[1109]
Description

Confirmation by King H[enry] of the foundation by his wife, M[atilda], the queen, of the canons of Christchurch, free from all subjection except to the bishop of St. Paul's; the said canons to hold their lands, etc. freely, with sac and soc, etc. and with all their customs as well within the city as without. Witnesses:- Roger, bishop of Salisbury, and Robert, bishop of Lincoln. At Westminster, London. [Circa 1109]

Note
Great Seal, injured. Printed in Pipe Roll Society's Publications, Vol. X. Ancient Charters, etc. No. 2.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4945440/

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Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A

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