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A History of the County of Sussex
… in 1086. 47 Before the Conquest it had been held by Godwin the priest of Earl Godwin, and formed part of the manor of Bosham. 48 The …
A History of the County of Bedford
… owned half a hide of the king in Beeston which previously Godwin, a man of Earl Tosti, held and could assign. 146 This …
A History of the County of Worcester
… A certain clerk of noble birth called Cynethegn came to Godwin, the venerable dean of the monastery, and asked for a cassata of land called Oddingley. Godwin being unwilling to deny him, as he knew him for a …
A History of the County of Somerset
… OTHER ESTATES. Cleeve formed part of the estate of Earl Godwin and T.R.E. was held by Earl Harold. It was held by the …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… stands a modern cottage on a moated site called Earl Godwin's Castle. The inner moat is complete with the …
A History of the County of Worcester
… Subsequently the lands of Evesham Abbey were given to Earl Godwin in exchange for Towcester, 32 and evidently Ombersley … this time were unable to recover it. 33 It remained in Godwin's hands until redeemed by Abbot Brihtmar after long …
A History of the County of Huntingdon
… 8 Another holding, assessed at 3 hides, was held by Godwin in the time of Edward the Confessor. 9 The king had …
A History of the County of Bedford
… was held in the time of the Confessor by a thegn called Godwin. 34 The overlordship subsequently passed to the Clares …