Legal document by Edmund, Earl of Lancaster, 1270 [or later]

File — Box: 3, Folder: 11

Scope and Contents

Recitation and confirmation of 3 documents in favor of Abbey Dore., Herefordshire by Edmundus, son of the King of England [and Lord of the Three Castles]

1.By Abraham Faber: recites item in folder 7.

2.By Madoc son of Seysil (with consent of wife Wenlyan) to the monks of Abbey Dore of 4 1/2 bovates of land on Grosmund mountain for my soul and the burial of my body Returning 6/9 yearly to the King. [See folder 13 for Madoc's widow's quitclaim.]

3. By Griffinus son of Gronoch son of Wyn (with consent of wife Emeline) "to the monks of Abbey Dore of my land, which lies within the lands of the monks of Landveyr Grange for 5 marks, 2 shillings of silver; and 12 3/4 pence annually.

Incipit: Universis Christi fidelibus presens scriptum visuris vel audituris Edmundus..."

Dates

Creation: 1270 [or later]

Extent

1 item : Single leaf, folded in fourths ; 36 x 31 cm

Additional Description

General

Place: Great Britain: Welsh marches; Gwent: Grosmund

Very formal hand dating? Notes on turn up: "Hec est duplicata. Confirmatio domini, Edmundi filii domini Regis domini trium castroram de cartis Madoc ap Seicel, Griffini al Gronou, Abraham Fabri"

Braided seal lace, but seal itself is missing.