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CONFIRMATION by King Stephen to Holy Trinity Priory, London, of the grant by Richard de Lucy of land late held by Godfrey Beiuin in Liesnes ' [Lesnes, or Erith, co. Kent] as above, no. 34, to hold the same as the charters of Richard de Lucy and William de Ypres testify. Dated at London [1153-1154].
. Stephanus . Rex Anglorum . episcopo Roffensi . et iusticiariis . et baronibus . et vicecomitibus . et ministris . et omnibus fidelibus suis de Chent salutem. Sciatis me concessisse et presenti carta confirmasse donationem quam Ricardus de Luci fecit ecclesie sancte Trinitatis Lundoniis et canonicis ibidem deo seruientibus in elemosinam de terra que fuit Godefridi Beiuini seruientis sui in Liesnes . Quare void et precipio quod prefata ecclesia et canonici eandem terram bene et in pace libere et quiete et honorifice teneant cum omnibus pertinentiis suis ita solutam et quietam sicut carta eiusdem Ricardi de Luci et carta Willelmi de Ipra. testantur. Testibus . Ricardo de Luci . et Fulcone de Oilli . et Warnero de Luisoriis . et Geruas de Cornhella . Apud Lundonias. [Campbell Ch. xiv. 6.]
Fragment of Great Seal, of light brown wax, on a strip cut lengthwise.
It may be remarked that Aldgate Priory, which in the grant is called Christ Church, appears here under its alternative title of the Church of the Holy Trinity. It was much favoured by Stephen and his queen, whose children Matilda and Baldwin were buried there (Cat. of Anc. Deeds, i. A. 1050, 1051 ; cf. Monasticon,
vi. p. 150). The charter of Will. de Ypres, the well-known leader of Stephen's Flemish mercenaries, which the king also confirms, was no doubt a confirmation of that of Rich. de Lucy, but his interest in the lands granted is not apparent. He was, however, a large holder of lands in Kent under grant from the king. Of the witnesses here, Fulk d'Oilli, brother of Robert d'Oilli (II), and Warner de Luisors attest various other charters of Stephen, and Gervase de Cornhill was Justiciar of London in 1141 and a notable citizen (Round, G. de Mandeville, pp. 120, 304). |