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Leonaford

Asser was received by the king at his royal vill in Leonaford and spent 8 months with him at his court (in curto mansi). During this time, Asser observes some of the king‘s reading habits: he would read to himself or others would read to him; Asser himself would read aloud to the king from whatever books he (the king) had at hand.

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readingreading
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reading aloudreading aloud
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booksbooks
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AsserAsser
(d. c.908/909)
monk of St David’s and later, bishop of Sherborne; author of a contemporary Life of King Alfred.
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(d. 899)
Alfred the Great
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Places

LeonafordLeonaford

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Christmas

During this time, Asser failed to obtain permission to leave and gave up after repeated requests. On Christmas eve, however, he was summoned to the king. Alfred granted to him two monasteries, Congresbury and Banwell (quae Saxonice cognominantur Cungresbyri et Banuwille) after presenting him with two letters (duas epistolas) each of which contained a multiplex supputatio listing the monastery’s moveable properties. Mention is also made of two precious gifts, a silk vestment (pallium) and an onus of incense.

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gift-givinggift-giving
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grantsgrants
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monasteriesmonasteries
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AsserAsser
(d. c.908/909)
monk of St David’s and later, bishop of Sherborne; author of a contemporary Life of King Alfred.
See more Alfred [king of Wessex]Alfred ... king of Wessex
(d. 899)
Alfred the Great
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Places

Congresbury

Cungresbyrig ... Congresbury

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Cungresbyrig Cungresbyrig

Related texts

Multiplex supputatio for Congresbury (lost)Multiplex supputatio for Congresbury (lost)View incoming dataMultiplex supputatio for Banwell (lost)Multiplex supputatio for Banwell (lost)View incoming data

Exeter and more gifts

After some time (sequentis temporis successu), Alfred gave him Exeter (Exanceastre cum omni parochia [...] in Saxonia et in Cornubia), all the while continuing to lavish many gifts on him.

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grantsgrants
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monasteriesmonasteries
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gift-givinggift-giving
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Agents

AsserAsser
(d. c.908/909)
monk of St David’s and later, bishop of Sherborne; author of a contemporary Life of King Alfred.
See more Alfred [king of Wessex]Alfred ... king of Wessex
(d. 899)
Alfred the Great
No short description available
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Places

ExeterExeter

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Cornwall

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Lat. CornubiaLatin Cornubia