Henry de Port grants financial gifts to the almshouse
Henry de Port grants financial gifts to the almshouse at St Andrew’s, Rochester, 1108. Translation from Latin of Textus Roffensis, folio 198v by Jacob Scott (pending review).
The church at Rethavelda in Sussex
William II confirms Gilbert of Tunbridge’s gift of the church at Rethavelda (Sussex) to St Andrew’s, Rochester. Translation from Latin of Textus Roffensis, folio 182v by Jacob Scott (pending review).
The Church of St Felicity, Walton (Suffolk)
William II confirms Roger Bigot’s gift of the Church of St Felicity, Walton (Suffolk), to St Andrew’s, Rochester. Translation from Latin of Textus Roffensis, folio 182r-182v by Jacob Scott (pending review).
Grant by Godwin of half his abode
Translation from Latin of Textus Roffensis, folio 192v by Jacob Scott.
The Church at Dartford
King William confirms his steward Haimo’s gift of the church at Dartford to St Andrew’s, Rochester. Translation from Latin of Textus Roffensis, folio 181v by Jacob Scott. Commentary and notes by Dr Christopher Monk.
Godric of the Delce grants an annual tithing
Translation from Latin of Textus Roffensis, folio 192v by Jacob Scott (pending review).
William I grants liberties from the time of Edward
William I grants to the church of St Andrew’s in the city of Rochester liberties from the time of King Edward (the Confessor). Translation from Latin of Textus Roffensis, folios 174v-175r by Jacob Scott (pending review).
Henry I's commemoration of the feast of St Paulinus
Translation from Latin of Textus Roffensis, folio 187v by Jacob Scott (pending review).
Agreement with Stephan Bidel concerning tithing
Translation from Latin of Textus Roffensis, folio 232r by Jacob Scott (pending review).
Agreement between Bishop Gundulf and Gilbert concerning land belonging to St Andrew’s, 1086-1088
An agreement, made in the presence of Lanfranc, between Gundulf and Gilbert concerning land held by Gilbert belonging to St Andrew’s Church (1086-1088). Translation from Latin of Textus Roffensis, folio 175r by Jacob Scott.
Sulungs of the manor of the monks and bishop c.1235
Translation from Latin of Custumale Roffense, folios 10r-10v by Jacob Scott (pending review).
The manor at Haddenham, 1088 AD
William II grants the manor at Haddenham, held by Archbishop Lanfranc, to the church of St Andrew, Rochester, and its monastic community; 213r, Lanfranc sanctions this grant, 1088.1 Transcription and translation from Latin of Textus Roffensis, ff. 212r-213r by Jacob Scott. Edited with additional notes by Dr Christopher Monk.
Bishop Gundulf builds Rochester Castle for the king in return for the manor of Haddenhamc.1108-c.1114 AD
William II confirms Archbishop Lanfranc’s grant of Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, to St Andrew’s Priory, Rochester, for which in return Bishop Gundulf builds Rochester Castle. From Textus Roffensis, folios 173r-174v; edited and translated by Dr Christopher Monk, 2022.
The Laws of Wihtræd, 695 AD
These are the judgements of Wihtræd, king of the Kentish people. Translation from Old English of Textus Roffensis folios 5r-6v by Dr Christopher Monk.
The Laws of Hlothere and Eadric, c.673-c.686
These are the judgements which Hlothere and Eadric, kings of the Kentish people, set down.
Fishings rights in the Thames, c.1103-1107
Henry I grants protection of fishing rights in the Thames to Rochester, c.1103-1107. Transcription and translation from Latin of Textus Roffensis, f. 187r by Jacob Scott. Edited with additional notes by Dr Christopher Monk.
Henry I confirms Geoffrey Talbot's gift, c.1100-1109
Henry I confirms Geoffrey Talbot’s gift to St Andrew’s, Rochester, and Bishop Gundulf, Transcription and translation from Latin of Textus Roffensis, ff. 187r-187v by Jacob Scott. Edited with additional notes by Dr Christopher Monk.
Election of Avice as the first Abbess of Malling, b.1180
Transcription and translation of Textus Roffensis, folios 198r-198v by Dr Christopher Monk.
Rochester Priory Library list, c.1123
The catalogue of the library of the priory of St Andrew. Transcription and translation of Textus Roffensis, folios 224r-230r by Jacob Scott (pending review). Introduction by Beverley Dee Jacobs.
Æthelberht’s Code, c.600 CE
These are the judgements which King Æthelberht set down in Augustine’s day. Translated from Old English by Christopher Monk.
- Accounts
- Alkham
- Ashford
- Aylesford
- Bekesbourne
- Betteshanger
- Biddenden
- Blackmanstone
- Brenzett
- Bromhey
- Bromley
- Burham
- Canterbury
- Capel
- Chalk
- Charing
- Charters
- Chatham
- Chelsfield
- Cliffe
- Cooling
- Custumale Roffense
- Cuxton
- Dartford
- Deal
- Dover
- East Peckham
- Eastbridge
- Eastry
- Faversham
- Fawkham
- Feet of Fines
- Folkestone
- Food
- Foots Cray
- Frindsbury
- Gillingham
- Goudhurst
- Gravesend
- Haddenham
- Hadlow
- Halling
- Harbledown
- Hawkhurst
- Hawkinge
- Higham
- Hoath
- Hoo
- Horton Kirby
- Hythe
- Ifield
- Inscriptions
- Ivychurch
- Laws
- Lewisham
- Littlebourne
- Lydd
- Lyminge
- Maidstone
- Medicine
- Medieval
- Military History
- Modern
- Monasticism
- Monumental Inscriptions
- Northfleet
- Orlestone
- Preston near Wingham
- Rainham
- Ramsgate
- Records
- Ringwould
- Rochester
- Rochester Cathedral
- Saltwood
- Sandwich
- Shipbourne
- Shoreham
- Sittingbourne
- Snargate
- Snave
- Snodland
- Stansted
- Staplehurst
- Stoke
- Stone in Oxney
- Stourmouth
- Stowting
- Strood
- Sturry
- Surveys
- Tenterden
- Textus Roffensis
- Tithe Commutation Surveys
- Tonbridge
- Westcliffe
- Westwell
- Wills
- Woolwich
- Wouldham