Catalogue description Gift of the Empress Matilda and Henry, Duke of Normandy, her son [later Henry II] of a...

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Reference: 473/4
Description:

Gift of the Empress Matilda and Henry, Duke of Normandy, her son [later Henry II] of a meadow in the Forest of Chippenham for pasture and hay, and 20/- [worth] of the land next to the bridge of Lacock, belonging to the fee of Ruda [?Rowde], and a rent of 3d a day from the farm of Chippenham as long as it is inhabited by this religious people.

 

Witnesses: William the chancellor, Herbert the chaplain, Alexander de Buhun, Richard de Haia, Hugh de Doura, Walkelinus Maminot, Hubert de Vallibus, Manesserus Biset, Williamson of Hamonis, Warin son of Gerold, William de Ansgervilla [,] 'at Rothomagum' [Rouen].

 

Regesta Regum Anglo-Normannorum iii, No. 836
Date: 1150-1151
Arrangement:

[No. 5 found in document 473/40]
Held by: Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, not available at The National Archives
Originals held at:

Photograph only, original in custody of the owner. (But now see Acc. 1213).
Language: English
Administrative / biographical background:

[According to the D.N.B. Matilda did not take up her abode at Rouen until December 1154, but she was evidently there, if only temporarily, between 1149 (when Henry became Duke of Normandy) and 1151 (when he became Count of Anjou).

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