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Committcc.
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J. Bmce Piyoe, Esq. of Dyffryn, GlamorganshirB. W. Williams, Esq.of AberpeTgwm,GlamoiganBhire.
lEtiitors BiCts Collators of iìítantisiripts.
Rev.EvanEvans, (leuanGlangeirionydd,) Chester. Aneurin Owen, Esq. Egryn, Denbigh.
ReY. John Hughee, Knutsford, Cheehire. *Rev. T. Prioe, Criokhowel.
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ThoM markal thus * ars «Ik> Mnnbcn of Um ConunlUce.
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Concspimtling inem&crs. '
WALES.
Booker, T. W. Esq. of Volindre, Cardiff. LeweUin, The Very Rev. Lle., D.C.L. Lsmpeter.
Bridges, Right Hon. Sir Harford Jones, Bart. Lewis, D. Jones, Esq. of Gilfach, Carmarthenshire.
Davies, Rev. Walter, M:.A. Llanrhaiadr. Lloyd, Rev. H.R., M.A., of Danyrallt, Carmarthen-
Dillwyn, L. W. Esq. F.R.S., &c of Sketty HaU. Lloyd, J., Eaq. of Dinas, Breconsbire. [shire.
Evans, Rev.D.,B.D.Maesmynaoh,Cardiganahire. Parry, Rev. H., M.A. Llanasa, Flintshire.
Guest, Lady Cliarlotte, Dowlais, Glamorganshiie. Salusbury, Rev. Sir Charles, Bart. of Llanwem.
Hall,Lady, (Gwenynen Owent,) of Llanover. Traheme, Rev J. M., M.A. F.R.S. &c. of Coed-
Johnes, J., Esq. of Dolecotby, Carmarthenshire. Vaughan, P., Esq. Brecon. [rjglan.
Jones, Rev. W. L., M.A. Llanengan, Caemarvon. Williams, Miss, of Aberpergwm.
Knight, Rev. Cbancellor, M.A. Margam. WUliams, Miss J., of Aberpergwm.
WiUiams, Rev. R. , M. A. Ysceifiog, FUntshire.
ENGLAND, &c.
Clough, Rev. A. B., B.D. F.S.A. Jes. CoU. Oxford. PhiUipps, SirT. Bart. F.It.S. F.S. A. of Middle HUl.
Evan8,.Rev. R. W., M.A. Trinity CoUege, Cam- Prichard, J.C, M.D. F.R.S. M.R.I.A. Correspond-
bridge. ing Member of the Institute of Franoe, Bristol.
Hereford, The Very Rev. the Dean of Rowlands, D., M.D. F.R.S. F.O.S. &c. London.
James, Rev. D., Kirkdale, LiverpooL Tumer, Sharon, Esq. FJ3.A. R.A.S.L. dcc. London.
Mackenzie, J. Whitefoord, Esq. W.S. Edinburgh. Wakeman, T., Esq. of Graig, Monmouthshire.
Meyrick,Sir Samuel R. , K.H. LL.D. F.R.8. P.S^. WUliams, Ven. Archdeacon, M.A. F.R.S.E. F.S. A.
of Goodrioh Court, Herefordshire. &c. &c. Edinburgh.
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StctctarifS.
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HoMORARY FoRBiON Sbcrktaby'— Mcms. RIo, of Llanarth Court, Monmouthshire,
^rcasurcr.
PhUUp JoneB, Eaq. of Llanarth Court, Monmouthshire.
IdBniicrs.
MessrB. WUliams, Deaeon, and Co. London. Messrs. Jonee, Loyd, and Co. London.
The MonmouthBhire and Glamoiganahire Bank, Abergavenny.
The Welflh MSS. Society has been formed for the purpose of tranBcribmg
and printing the more important of the nnmerous unpublished Bardic and
Historical Remains of Wales, stül extant in the Principality and other
parts of the world, that have hitherto been allowed to continue in a
state of obscurity, without any efifective measures being adopted to lay
iheir contents before the public, and secure them from the various acci-
dents to which they are liable. In addition to the general decay that,
from their perishable naturcy these venerable relics have been for ages
undergoing, whole coUections have, within a short space of time, been
destroyed by fire ; and of those MSS. dispersed throughout the countiy,
numbers known to have existed a few years ago, are now no where
to be found.
WELSH MSS. SOCIETY. V
Beáàds the interest which theae ancient documents poeseasy as objects of
antiqiianan coriosity, and as contributing to the elucidation of British His-
toiy, they have daims to attention of a far more general character, as being
intimatelv connected with the origin and progress of modem European
Literature ; for it is among the legends and traditions of the Welsh that
manj of the materials are to be found, which supplied ihe nations of the
Continent with their earliest subjects of composition, and produced those
highly imaginative works that continue to exercise so powerfiil an influence
to the present day.
A great mass of Historical information, relating to the thirteenth, four-
teenth, and fifteenth centuries, is contained in the unpublished Poetry of
Wales; from which an intimate acquaintance with the state of society
durÌDg those periods may be obtained ; the Welsh Bards being the Chro-
niders of the times in which they lived, and their Poems chiefly addressed
to the leading men of the day. Besides Poetry there is still existing un-
published, a large collection of Prose, both Historical and Legendary .
The mode of proceeding adopted by the Society is, as far as its pecuniary
means may admit, to procure Copies of the most important ancient Manu-
SGTÎpts relating to Wales, and to publish them with Notes and Illustrations,
acoompanied by English Translations. The publications are to appear at
such înteryals as may be convenient, in Volumes not exceeding one Guinea
each to Subscribers.
The Sodety began to make known its views in 1837, under the patronage
of his late Majesty William the Fourth, whose death for a time caused a
dday m its progress; but her Majesty Queen Victoria^ having graciously
approved of its object, and become its Patroness, it agam, in 1838, appealed
to the Public for the aid necessary to accomplish its undertakings.
Jhe first Work that engaged the attention of the Committee is the
present Volume, wiiich will be succeeded by another, now in the Press,
bemg a MiscELLAifEous Selection op Ancient Welsh MSS. in prose and
poetry, from originals coUected by the late Edward Williams, (lolo Mor-
ganwg,) for the purpose of forming a continuation of the Myvyrian Archai-
ology, and afterwards proposed to be used as materials for a New Histoiy
of Wales. To be edited, with Notes and Translations, by his Son, Mb.
Taliesik Williams, of Merthyr Tydvil.
VI WELSH MSS. SOCIETY.
The following are also in a state of forwardnessy and will be put in the
Press as soon as adeqnate Funds are obtained for the purpose : —
The Hebaldic Visitation of Walbs and thb Marches, in the
time of Queen Elizabeth, by Lewys Dwnn, Deputy Herald at
Aims, from such original Manuscripts as still exist. Edited by
SiB Samubl R. Metbick, K.H. LL.D. F.S.A. F.R.S. &c. with
Hlustrations and numerous Notes, for the adyantage of the Engliah
as well as the Welsh reader.
The Liyes of the Welbh Saints, from various ancient Manuscripts
in the British Museum and elsewhere.
The following MSS. haye also been recommended for Publication: —
Chbonicle of Wales, in the Lambeth Library.
Chbonicle of Wales in the Thirteenth Century, compiled in the
Abbey of Strata Florida ; in the Record Office.
The inedited matter in the Lltfb Coch o Heroest, in the library
of Jesus CoUege, Oxford.
Lltfb Coch Llanblwt, or the Red Book of St. Asaph.
Reoistbum Pbiobatus de Bbecknock.
Ancient Recobds from the time of Edward III. belonging to the
Manor Court at Ruthyn.
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the Works, are requested to be forwarded to the Honorary Secretary,
at Abergavenny. Subscribers' Names and Orders for Copies of the Works
will also be received by the Publisher, Mr. W. Rees, Llandovery.
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PREFACE.
The Liber Landavensis, or The Book of Llandafp,
is so called because it is the ancient Chartularj, or Begis-
ter Book of the Cathedral of Llandaff, wherein were re-
corded Memoirs of its more eminent Prelates, Grants of
Endowment, and other interesting and important particu-
lars relating to the Church and Diocese. It has also been
called Llyfr Teilo, or The Book of Teilo, because the
Diocese sometimes went by the name of Teilo, St. Teilo
being one of the most eminent of its Prelates, and also
because part of the materials, whereof it was compiled,
was contained in a still more ancient Register, that went
by his name, to which it makes reference,^ and which it
probably superseded.
The compiler of the Work is stated to have been Gal-
íHd^ or Jeffrey, brother of Urban, the last Bishop of Llan-
daff mentioned therein, whose undertaking appears to be
to make the older Register of Teilo his ground-work, and
to give in addition such other suitable information as he
could obtain, and think proper to communicate, and to
relate the particulars according to the mode of description
1 In the Requisition of Urban, Bishop of Llandaff, to Pope Calixtus II.
at Rheims, in the year 1119, the said Bishop refers to the yerv ancient ori-
ginal Work, saying, ** as the manuscript of our Patron St, Teilo does tes-
tify," (sicut Chirographum sancti patroni nostri Teliaui testatur,) pp. 84
and 55Ö of this Book. The manuscript of Teilo is likewise referred to in
the account of the Cantrefs of Glamorgan, p. 237, where it is called Qref
TeHau; but whether such reference is to tne more ancient MS. or to this
Work, is doubtful.
* Wharton considers Esni, Dean of the Church of Llandaff, who was in-
Tited by his brother, Bishop Urban, to be present at the removal of the
body 0Í St. Dubricius &om Bardsey to Llandaff in 1120, to be the same
person as GaUrid. — Anglia Sacra, p. xxvii.
2
X PREFACE.
and in the style of language made use of by authors at
the time he wrote the compilation.
As Urban became Bishop of Llandaff in the year 1107,
and died in 1133, and the last document recorded in the
Book is considered to be of the date of the preceding year,
it may be reasonably inferred that the compilation of the
work was completed in the former part of the twelfth
century, that is in 1132; for had it not been concluded
until after his death, such an important event would very
likely have been mentioned, if not have constituted one of
its articles.
I. The Work, although not before printed, has been
frequently noticed, and has attracted the attention of
various eminent literary characters at different times, and
such as have come to the knowledge of the Editor, he
deems it appropriate to mention.
1. The MS. Chronicle of the Church of Llandaff, pre-
served in the Cottonian Library, in the British Museum,
written in 1439, has a reference to it, and calls it, The
Manuscript Book of St. Teilo. The article relates that
the Church of Llandaff was honourably endowed with
various territories, rents and privileges, by King Meurig
ap Tewdrig. It is inserted in the Appendix to this Work,
wherein, p. 277, the manuscript of Teilo is mentioned.^
2. Bishop Godwin, in his " Catalogue of the Bishops
of England," has express reference to this Work. In the
first edition, published in the year 1601, when he was
Sub-Dean of Exeter, he mentions several particulars of
the earlier Bishops of Llandaff, which seem to have been
extracted from it, but the name of the Book is not men-
tioned, nor is there any allusion made thereto. In later
editions, however, when he had become Bishop of Llan-
daff, having succeeded to the See in the year in which the
former edition was published, he evidently refers to the
1 As is fully found in the Manuscript of St. Teilo, (sicut in GrafFo Sancti
Teliaui plenariè reperitur.)
PBEFACE. XI
Work, and says, "Our Church has a Book of venerable
"antiquity, which was written upwards of five hundred
"yeare ago, from whence I have borrowed the greater
"part of what is related of its Bishops, who were not
"later than 1110/' He relates various particulars of the
earlier Bishops of the See, and arranges them in the same
order as they are in this Work, except in two instances,
where he places Bishop Pater next before Gwgan, instead
of next after Bishop Nobis, and Bishop Marchlwys next
aiter Libiau, instead of next before Bledri. In the notes
respecting the accounts given of Bishops Cyfeiliawg, Libiau,
and Bledri, reference is made to this Work, and it is cal-
led the Register of Llandaff.
3. Archbishop Usher, in his " Antiquities of the British
Churches," published in 1639, has frequent reference to
this Work, and quotes from it largely. He refers to it
with respect to the Lives of St. Samson and St. Teilo,
and calls it the Register of Llandaff, when relating of
the former, and the Register of the Church of Llandaff,
with respect to the latter. He also refers to it under the
name of, The Llandaff Register, in various places ; and in
the account of the Protest of Bishop Urban, it is mention-
ed that it was inserted in the Register of the Church of
Llandaff, called Teilo, which was supposed to have been
compiled by Galfrid his brother.
4. Sir Henry Spelman, in his "Concilia," also published
in 1639, likewise treats this Work with great respect, and
has several large quotations from it. Reference is made
to it when speaking of the era of Bishop Oudoceus, under
the title of The Book of Llandaff. He gives quotations
of three Synods of Llandaff, which took place in the time
of that Bishop, which are alleged to have been extracted
from the very ancient manuscript of the Church of Llan-
dafÇ and also others of eleven more Synods, that took
place under various Bishops of the See, which are said to
be taken from the Register of Llandaff, and likewise of
the Summons of William, Archbishop of Canterbury, to
Bishop Urban, to attend the Council of London, and of the
XU PREFACE.
decrees of the said Council. He also calls the MS. a splen-
did Book, that was to be had in the Archives of the Bishop
of Llandaff, from whence he had made the extracts.
5. Dugdale, in his " Monasticon Anglicanum," the first
volume of which was published in 1655, refers frequently
to this Work, and has numerous quotations from it. In
the first volume is a quotation of the second Synod of
Llandaff under Bishop Oudoceus, mentioned to have been
extracted from a very ancient MS. Book which formerly
belonged to the Bishop of Llandaff, but was then in the
possession of the celebrated John Selden. In the third
volume is a long quotation, containing an account of the
first state of the Church of Llandaff, and the nine suc-
ceeding documents, including the Life of St. Dubricius :
also, one containing the Requisition of Bishop Urban to
Pope Calixtus II. at Rheims; and likewise others of seven
Grants to the Church of Llandafl^ in the time of Archbi-
shop Teilo; of twelve Grants in the time of Bishop Oudo-
ceus; of as many as one hundred and ten Grants from
the time of Oudoceus to that of Bishop Bledri ; of two
grants in the time of Bishop Joseph : and of sixteen of
those documents in the time of Bishop Herwald. The
second volume of the Monasticon Anglicanum was pub-
lished in 1661, and the third in 1673.
6. Cressy, in his " Church History of Brittany," pub-
lished in 1668, refers to this Book, makes quotations from
it, and calls it, The History of the Church of Llandaff. It
has English translations of the three Synods of Llandaff,
which took place under Bishop Oudoceus ; of the Synod
under Bishop Gwgan ; and of the Protest of Bishop Ur-
ban, addressed to Pope Calixtus II. at the Council of
Rheims.
7. The Rev. Heniy Wharton, in his "Anglia Sacra,"
published in 1691, refers to this Work frequently, and
makes long quotations from it; of which there is one
containing portions of the Life of St. Teilo; another
containing a short history of the first state of the
Church of Llandafl^ with extracts from the Life of St.
PREFÂCE. Xlll
Dubricius» expressly stated to have been taken from the
ancient Register of the Church of Llandaff, which is cal-
led Teilo; and also others containing the Privileges or
Charters of St. Oudoceus and Bledri, Bishops of Llan-
daff; the Charter of Prince Gruffydd to Bishop Herwald;
a document mentioning the territories of Ergyng; the
Requisition of Bishop Urban to Pope Calixtus II. at
Rhehns; and the Epistle of Pope Honorius respecting
the lawsuit of Bishop Urban. Mr. Wharton mentions in
the Preface to his Work, that he had made his extracts
and quotations from the Teilo Register in Corpus Christi
CoIIege, Cambridge, in addition to what Dugdale had done
from the Seldenian copy.
8. The Rev. Edward Lhuyd, in the "Archaeologia Bri-
tannica,'' published in 1707, notices this Work as follows,
— ^**LiBEK Landavensis, iu tho libraiy of Robert Davies,^
"of Guissaney, Denbighshire, Esq. This Register of the
" Church of Llandaff' was compiled by Galfiid, brother to
" Urban, Bishop of that See, about the commencement of
"the twelfth century. The Archives of Llandaff contain
"a veiy neat copy on parchment, lately transcribed, but
"more elegantly than accurately written, the handwriting
"of the ancient Book being preserved. And there is
"another copy in the library of Jesus CoIIege, Oxford.
"The Work contains some Charters of the Church of
"Llandaíf, written in the Welsh Language, which are
" understood but by few, on account of their antiquity."^
And he again mentions that there was in the Liber Lan-
DAVENSIS a short account of some Privileges of the Church
of Llandaff, the beginning of which he gives, as well as
some particulars, in the ancient Welsh, with an explana-
tion in the modem mode of writing the language.
1 The article has merely Datj, but a reference to the commencement of
the Catalogue of MSS. explains it to aìgnif^ as above mentìoned.
2 This and some other qaotations are wntten in Latin by their respective
authoTs; but they are here given in English, for the information of the
general reader.
XIV PBEFAC£.
9. Collîer, in his " EccIesiaBtical History of Great Bri-
tain," published in 1708, has several references to this
Work, and gives a quotation extracted from it by Dug-
dale in his Monasticon, respecting King Lucius sending
Elvanus aiid Medwinus, to Eleutherius, Bishop of Rome,
to desire that he might be made a Christian by his in-
struction. And he also says, "The old Register of Llaii-
"daif, after the mention of frequent messages dispatched
" by the Britons to the Bishops of Gaul, to assist them
"against the Pelagians, and that G^rmanus and Lupus
" came over at their request, adds, that they consecrated
" Bishops in many places, and made Dubricius Archbishop
"over all the Britons of the right hand part of Britain."
He again states that the old Register of LlandaiF, com-
monly called The Liber Landavensis, contained several
censures upon Princes ; and also mentions the said Work
by the same name, and says that it reported Samson to be
descended from a royal family, that his father's name was
Amon, and his birth little less than miraculous. Collier's
Work likevdse contains a copy of the Summons of Wil-
liam, Archbishop of Canterbury, to Urban, Bishop of
Llandaff ; with a reference to the second volume of Spel-
man's " Concilia," and to a MS copy of the Liber Lan-
DAVENSis in the possession of the Bishop of Norwich.
10. Bishop Nicholson, in his " English Historical Li-
brary," published in 1714, refers to this Work, and says
that the Life of St. Teilo, or Eliud, St. David's successor
in his Archbishoprick, was penned by Geffrey, of Llandaff,
brother to Urban, Bishop of that See, about the beginning
of the twelfth century, whose treatise was still to be had
at length in an old Register Book of that Church. And
he also mentions that Bishop Godwin assures us that all
he says of the Archbishops and Bishops of Llandaff, down
as far as 1110, was taken out of an old manuscript Regis-
ter of that Church, which seemed to him to have been
penned about that time. This he took to be the veiy
same as that in Sir John Cotton's library, which, on ac-
count of its giving a very particular account of the acts
PREFACE. XV
and miracles of St. Teliau, bore the name of Teilo; from
whence Sir Henry Spelman had the whole account, which
he gives us in the Synodical decrees of divers Bishops of
the Chureh of Llandaff ; and aJso, Mr. Wharton had those
excellent pieces, which he published as overlooked by
Godwin and Spelman.
11. Mr. Browne Willis, in his "Survey of the Cathedral
Church of Llandaff," published in 1718, mentions that in
the Cottonian Library, [British Museum,] were the fol-
lowing MSS. thus entitled. — 1. Antiquum Landavensis
Ecclesi» Registrum, [Ancient Register of the Church of
Llandaff.] MS. F. p. 85. I take this to be a copy of the
Book called Tilo, one of which is in Jesus CoIIege Library,
Oxford. — 2. Names of the Nobility to whom Pope Calix-
tus wrote that they should restore to the Church of Llan-
daff the lands of which it had been deprived. MS. Cotton,
Otho D- IV. 5. — 3. Epistle of Pope Honorius to William,
Archbishop of Canterbury, and other Bishops of England,
respecting the complaints of Urban, Bishop of Llandaff,
against Bernard, Bishop of St. David's, and Richard, Bi-
shop of Hereford, relating to some parishes being kept
from him. MS. Cotton, Vitellius, E. IV. 6.-4. Life of
St. Teilo, Bishop, written by Galfrid, brother to Urban,
Bishop of the Church of Llandaff. Vespasian, A. XIV.
— 5. Life of St. Dubricius, Archbishop of the City of
Legions, to which is prefixed a short Account of the first
state of the Church of Llandaff. Vespasian, A. XIV. —
These last four articles are considered to be the same as
those relating to their subjects, which are in this volume.
— 6. Chronicon Ecclesise Landavensis a Bruto ad A. C.
1370, partim Wallice partim Latine, [Chronicle of the
Church of Llandaff from Brutus to A.D. 1370, partly in
Welsh and partly in Latin.] D. Titus, XXII. 1.— This
MS. has a date which shews that it was written in 1439.
It consists of 33 leaves, in very small 4to. ; the character
is very good, and well preserved. Respecting it, Mr.
Willis says, " From the title I conceived great matters,
" but getting a friend to peruse it, he found the same to
XVI PREFACE.
" be of no manner of consequence, but only some few un-
" digested Notes ; very little conceming this Church, but
" relating to the general history of the Kingdom." Bishop
Nicholson was likewise deceived with respect to the value
of this MS. for in his English Historical Library he says,
'^There is another Book in the same [Cottonian] Library,
" that afifords a History or Chronicle of this Church, [Llan-
" daff,] which seems to have escaped the notice of both
"the diligent antiquaries, [Sir Henry Spelman and the
" Rev. Mr. Wharton.] It commences at Brute, and ends
«A.D. 1370." In the Cymmrodorion Catalogue of Welsh
MSS. in the British Museum, it is described as being, in
Welsh, 38 pages, then in Latin, 30 pages, — The Book was
examined for the Welsh MSS. Society in 1839, and it was
found that the Welsh consisted of a sort of Commentary
on the Apocalypse, a Life of St. David, of St. Catharine,
and of St. Margaret, and the Latin Chronicle had but a
few particulars of ancient British History. This work
had from its title misled people to consider it the Liber
Landavensis, as it contained a good deal of Welsh, which
they, not understanding, erroneously concluded it to relate
to LlandafT. It however refers to this Work, for after giv-
ing some account of the re-building of the Church of Llan-
daif with the consent of the King of Glamorgan, and the
honourable endowment of it by him with various territo-
ries, rents, and privileges, it is added, "as is fully related in
" the Book of Teilo," as before mentioned. The whole of
this Chronicle, as far as it relates to Llandaff, is inserted
in the Appendix to this Work. Besides these several
MSS. said to be in the British Museum, Mr. Willis says,
" In the Custody of the Chapter of LlandaiF are, as I am
" informed, only three Books, one of which is a large pa-
"per Book, wherein their Chaptef Acts are registered;
"this Book was begun to be made in the year 1573.
" Another Book is, I am told, the old Register, or Liber
" Landavensis, referred to in the Monasticon, called Tilo,
" said to be compiled by Bishop Urban. And the third
" relates to some orders made by Bishop Blethin."
PREFACE. XVll
12. In NicholFs Antiquities of Lantwit Major, written
in 1729, and inserted in the Appendix to Williams' His-
tory of Monmouthshire, published in 1796, he mentions
the LiBEB Landavensis by name at the commencement
of the article, and calls it a very old manuscript, in which
were found many accounts of the Abbots of Lantwit. He
again refers to it, and calls it, The Book of Llandaff ; and
reference is made to it by him a third time, when it is
called a manuscript, six hundred years old, and the first
jMurt older yet by much. And in the conclusion is a quo-
tation in Latin, irom the Readings of the Life of St. Du-
bricius, extracted from the Liber Landavensis by name,
in which it is mentioned that St. Dubricius visited the
place [ Abbey] of St. Iltutus, in time of Lent, for the pur-
pose of correcting what wanted amendment, and confirm-
ing what were to be continued.
13. Bishop Tanner, who died in 1732, mentions in his
" Notitia Monastica" many particulars of the Church of
Llandail^ of its early history, of the death of St. Dubricius,
of the seizure of its revenues by the Saxons, and the
number of its Canons being in consequence reduced from
twenty four to two; of the several Synods held under Bi-
shops Oudoceus, Gwrwan, Berthgwyn, Cerenhir, Cyfeil-
iawg, Pater, Gulfrid, Gwgan, Joseph, and Herwald, and res-
pecting the dispute between the Bishop of St. David's and
the Bishop of Llandaff, relating to the boundaries of their
dioceses ; all which are by the author mentioned, with re-
ferences to Dugdale's Monasticon, Spelman's Concilia, and
Wharton's Anglia Sacra, but which were doubtless origin-
ally taken from the Liber Landavensis. References are
also made to the MS. extracts of Brian Twyne, from the
LiBER Landavensis, iu the Library of Corpus Christi
CoUege, Oxford, and to extracts, evidently from the same
Work, in Corpus Christi CoIIege, Cambridge. Mention
is also made therein of the ancient Register of Llandafl^ in
the possession of Richard Davies, Esq., of Llanerch, in
the county of Denbigh; and of the notice by Browne
Willis, of the Work being in the Cottonian Library, and
in the Library of Jesus CoIIege, Oxford.
XX PREFACE.
author next describes the Lives of Samson and Dubricius,
from the latter of which he gives some extracts.; then
those of Teliavus and Oudoceus, very slightly noticing
the intervening contents of the book, and passing over at
once to the Record of the Consecration of Bishop Her-
wald, he finishes his account with an extract from it.
He was Scholar and Fellow of Corpus Christi College,
Oxford, and Keeper of the Archives at that University,
where he died in 1644.
3. In the Library of Trinity College, DubUn, are ex-
tracts from the Registrum Landavense, in a MS. Common-
Place Book of Archbishop Usher, which are written in that
Prelate's own hand. They occupy six small 4to. pages in
Latin ; the first Extract is, of the Life of Elgar, the Her-
mit; the second, The Requisition of Urban, Bishop of
Llandaff, to Pope Calixtus, at the Council of Rheims, in
the year 1119 ; then foUows the Life of St. Teilo, Arch-
bishop of the Church of Llandaff ; and afterwards an ex-
tract from the Life of Oudoceus, the third Archbishop of
Llandaff, which is the last.^ These Extracts were made
by Archbishop Usher, probably with the view of being used
in compiling his "Antiquities of the British Churches.*'
On his death in 1655, his Library, after being much pillaged,
was given to Trinity CoUege, Dublin, which accounts for
these extracts being in the Library of that Institution.
4. Sir Matthew Hale's MSS. in Lincoln's Inn Libraiy,
No. XXXII. (xxxiv.) being a volume of miscellaneous
extracts on historic subjects by Selden, contains two
extracts from MSS. of the Liber Landavensis. The
first is on one leaf only, and said to be from the Book of
the Church of Llandaff, but recently written, and belong-
ing to John Pontesius, and supposed to be a transcript of
the time of James I. The second extract is from another
MS. of the LiBER Landavensis, lent to Selden by Theo-
1 The account of these Extracts has been kindly givcn hy the Rev. Dr.
Todd^ Librarian of the College, and are referred to in the Catalogus MSS.
AngluB et Hibemi», page 30, No. 430,290, where they are mentioned " Re-
gistro Landavensi Excerpta," [Extracts &om the Register of LlandaE]
PBEFACE. XXI
philus, Bishop of Llandaff, and consists of three pages of
rough notes, and said to be from an ancient MS. Mr.
Selden had probably obtained the loan of the compara-
tively modem copy before he procured the more ancient
one from Llandaff.
6. A quarto book of MSS. of Lewis Morris,^ in the Welsh
Sehool Library, London, No. 42, has a copy of the Charter or
PrÌYÌlege of the Church of Llandaff, in the original Welsh
Language, stated to have been extracted out of the Liber
Landayensis, in the Library of Mr. Davies, of Llanerch,
in the year 1760. The writer, who was the Rev. Evan
Eyans,* in whose possession the MS. then was, describes
tbe Work as containing the Lives of Dubricius, Teliaus,
and Oudoceus, Archbishops of Llandaff, wherein are inter-
mixed a great many legends of those Saìnts, and some
slight sketches of British History; and he also men-
tions that besides those Lives, the MS. contains all the
donatioDs made to that See from time to time, down to
Bishop Herwaldus, who died in 1104. The MS. also
contaiiìs the Latin text of the account of the effects of the
great excommunication which was pronounced on those
who transgressed against the liberties and privileges of the
Cathedral Church of Llandaff, in the year 1410, in the
handvmting of the said Mr. Evans, and a rude imitation of
the original writing of the document, beginning, '^Judhail
filius Ediluirth," with his translation of it in English.
in. — 1. In giving an historical and descriptive account
of the several MS. copies of the Liber Landavensis, as
&r as known to the Editor, he observes that the first men-
1 Lewîs Morrís, an emìnent antiqnaiy and poet, was bom in 1702, andl
died in 1765. He left behind him about eighty yolumes of ancient MSS.
wfaích are now deposited in the Welsh Charìty School Libraiy, Gray's Inn'
Lane, London.
^ The Rey. Evan Eyans, an eminent diyine and poet, was bom about
1730. He applied himself unremittinglj to the cultiyation of Welsh Lite-
nture, and employed fdl his leisure tmie in transcríbing ancient manu-
Bcríptfi^ of which he lefb behind him, at his death in 1790, about a hundred
Tolmnea of yaríons sizes. He was called Y Prydydd Hir, [The TaU Poet.]
XXll PSEFAGE.
tion wliich he has met with of such copies, is of one being
in the Church of Llandaff in the beginning of the seven-
teenth centuiy, which is mentioned by Bishop Grodwin in
his "Catalqgue of the Bishops of LlandafÇ" and respect-
ing which he says, as before mentioned, that the Church
of Llandaff had a Book of venerable antiquity, which was
written upwards of five hundred years ago.
2. The mention of this copy which next occurs, is in an
article in Lincoln's Inn Library, (No. 34,) in one of Sir
Matthew Hale's MSS. a volume of miscellaneous extracts
on historic matters, by the celebrated Mr. John Selden.
It contains two extracts from MSS. of the Liber Landa-
VENSis, of which the second is stated to have been taken
from an ancient MS. lent to Mr. Selden by Theophilus,
Bishop of Llandaff, as before mentioned. The Rev. Theo-
philus Field became Bishop of Llandaff in 1619, and was
translated to the See of St. David's in 1627, a circum-
stance which fixes the date of the loan of the MS. before
the last mentioned year.
3. The next notice of this MS. copy seems to be that
of Archbishop Usher, in his " Antiquities of the British
" Churches," published in 1639, as aforesaid, where it is
in some places called " The Register of LlandaíÇ" and in
others, " The Register of the Church of Llandaff ;" and
from his mentioning the name of the place, together with its
Register, may be inferred, that he alludes to the book then
kept in the Archives of the Cathedral, which may be con-
sidered as having been at that time returned by Mr. Selden.
4. Mention of this MS. seems likewise to be made by
Sir Henry Spehnan, in his "Concilia," aforesaid; a book
which was published in 1639, the same year as the pre-
ceding by Bishop Usher. Sir Henry calls it, " The Book
"of Llandaff," and "The very ancient MS. of the Church
" of Llandaff." It is also described by him as a " splen-
" did manuscript by some author who lived in the twelfth
" century, and was to be had in the Archives of the Church
" of Llandaff," from which the particulars related by him
had been extracted ; which minute description is rather
PREFACE. XX 111
conclusive that the ancient MS. had been retnrned by
Mr. Selden, and was at that time at Llandaff.
5. The next mention of this MS. copy is in the first
volume of the " Monasticon Angh'canum," by Sir William
Dugdale, published in 1655, as before mentioned, in which
a document therein given, is said to have been extracted
from a very ancient book, which formerly belonged to the
Bishop of LlandafT, but was at that time in the possession
of the celebrated John Selden; and as the quotations
af the same articles, both by Dugdale and Spelman, afore-
said, refer to the same folios of the book, from which they
extracted them, it may be inferred that they copied them
fiom the same MS. It should seem that Mr. Selden had
procured the MS. possibly by purchase, that had been lent
to him before, and which he was desirous to obtain on
account of the value he attached to it, and probably to
secure it from the effects of the civil war that then raged,
and which was perhaps the more readily parted with on
account of the sum offered for it, and a transcript in simi-
lar characters being executed, which would supply its
place, and be thought by many of equal value, if not con-
sidered to be same, as it seems was subsequently the case.
As Mr. Selden died in 1654, the year before the first
Tolume of the Monasticon was published, Dugdale must
have referred to the MS. from having seen it, and copied
extracts from it in the life time of Mr. Selden, some time
before they were published.
6. When Mr. Selden died, he left his very valuable and
curious Library, in which was this ancient MS. to his
Executors, Matthew Hale, John Vaughan, and Rowland
Jon^, Esquires, which they intended to bestow on the
Society of The Inner Temple, if a proper place were pre-
pared to receive it, but this being neglected, they gave it
to the University of Oxford, and the coUection, with some
few exceptions, was placed in the Bodleian Library, in the
month of September, 1659.
7. Mr. Hale, who was afterwards Sir Matthew Ilalc,
being thus appointed one of Mr. Selden's Executors, ac-
XXIV PREFACE.
counts for the volume with extracts Irom the Liber Lan-
DAVENSis by Mr. Selden, bemg met with among Sir
Matthew's^ MSS. deposited in Lincoln s Inn Library, as
before mentioned, the same having come into his posses-
sion in consequence of such circumstance.
8. And as Mr. Vaughan, who was subsequently Sir
John Vaughan,^ was another of Mr. Selden's Executors,
he was considered by Robert Vaughan, Esq. of Hengwrt,
Merionethshire, a great coUector of Welsh MSS. to have
it in his power to lend him the MS. of the Liber Lan-
DAVENSis, which he was very anxious to procure, that he
might transcribe it; and accordingly, he entered into a
correspondence to obtain it for the purpose, which was
protracted for five years, but at length he succeeded in his
appUcation, and thereby the ancient MS. came into his
possession. As the result of the correspondence was the
making the Transcript, the text of which forming the
basis of this Publication, and this correspondence being
otherwise interesting, the Editor thinks it appropriate to
present the reader with an abstract of it, from the Letters
published in the third volume of the Cambrian Register
in 1818.
IV. — 1. The first letter on the subject by Mr. Vaughan,
of Hengwrt, is dated Feb. 5, 1654, 5, little more than two
months after the death of Mr. Selden, which took place
the 30th day of the preceding November, and is addressed
to Mr. Meredith Lloyd, of London, inclosing a letter
addressed to Mr. Vaughan, of Trowscoed,^ in whose pos-
1 Sir Matthew Hale was bom in 1609. Soon after the Restoration in
1660, he wa8 made Chief Baron of the Excheqner, from which Court he
was caUed in 1671, to preside in that of the líing'B Bench. He died in
1676.
^ Sir John Vanghan was bom in Cardiganshire, in 1608. After the Res-
toration he was elected Member of Parliament for his native county ; and
in 1668, became Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas. His death
took place in 1674. He was grandfather of the first Viscount LiBbume,
and direct ancestor of the present Earl of Lisbume.
s TrowBcoed, or more correctly Trawsgoed, is the Welsh name for Cross-
wood, the seat of the Earl of Lisbume.
PREFACE. XXV
session he had been informed Mr. Selden's MS. copy of
the LiBER Landavensis then was, requesting him to use
his endeavours for obtaining the loan of the Book of Llan-
daff, for it had been long since conveyed to England, and
there vras not a copy of it in any part of Wales that he
knew of. And if the book would not be lent for his own
transcribing, of which he was desirous, he wished Mr. M.
Lloyd to enquire whether it could be had, and a person
engaged in London to transcribe it for him. — ^The letter
inclosed in the above, and addressed to Mr. Vaughan, as
aforesaid, was dated on the same day ; and the writer therein
requested his favour, and furtherance to procure the loan of
a Book, which was, as he had been lately informed, in the
possession of his friend the great antiquary Mr. Selden,
and called the Book of Llandafl^ or Llyfr Teiliaw. He
said that he wished to have it no longer time than he
might conveniently write it out; and for the safe keeping
and retuming thereof, he, and three other gentlemen,
would enter into a bond, with what penalties he pleased.
Or if it was not to be had that way, he humbly desired
that a friend of his might have access to it, to write it out,
though that way would not give him such content as if
he himself had the perusing and writing of it, for besides
its being an ancient MS. which would require some skill
in the reading, it contained many ancient Charters and
Donations of lands bestowed upon the See and the Bi-
shops thereof, whose meares and bounds were therein writ-
ten in the aneient British tongue, which but few could
understand, and truly vmte out.
2. The negotiation seems to have stood still, or pro-
ceeded very slowly until the foUowing year, when it was
revived, as a letter addressed by Mr. Vaughan to his cou-
sin, Mr. Richard Herbert, of Llwyn lorwerth, Cardigan-
shire, shews. — In this letter, which is dated March 25th,
1656, he mentions to Mr. Herbert that Mr. Vaughan, of
Trowscoed, had promised to him the loan of the old Book
of Llandaff to copy, upon caution being given for the re-
delivering of it at a limited time, and desires of him to
4
XXVI PREFACE.
join în security wîth hîs son for the book, and he would
give them a bond doubling their penalty, for their indem-
nity. — In his letter to Mr. Vaughan, of Trowscoed, in
which the preceding was inclosed, and was dated on the
same day, he says, that as the winter was past, he found
himself in good condition to fall on the writing of the
Book of Llandaff, which he had promised to lend him
upon security being given for the safe restoring it at a
time appointed, and that he desired to know upon what
terms he might have it. And as to the time of the resti-
tution, he desired that it might be as long as possible with
convenience, because he intended, according to promise,
to write a copy for him and for himself, if God lent him
life and health.
3. The business again lingered for two years, and new
obstructions to the accomplishment of the Antiquary's
wishes seem to have arisen, for in a letter addressed to
Mr. Vaughan, of Trowscoed, dated May 20, 1658, he
says, " In regard the loan of the Book of Llandaff may
" not, upon any terms, be obtained to be by myself copied
" ìn the country, I humbly desire you to fevour me with a
" letter by the bearer, directed to your fipiends in London,
"who have the keeping of Mr. Selden's books and it,
" whereby my agents may have access to it all the while
" they be in the transcribing of it." — ^This letter seems to
have had no effect, at least for some time, for it ẁas not
until sixteen months subsequently, that at last the An-
tiquary obtained what he had so anxiously wished, when
he received firom Mr. Vaughan the foUowing letter, dated
Trowscoed, Sept. 24, 1659, " Worthy Sir, I have, accor-
" ding to my undertaking at my last being in London, pro-
"cured that manuscript which you desired to transcribe,
" and have it with me for your use. It now belongs to
" the publìc Library at Oxford, where Mr. Selden's whole
" library is disposed. If you desire to make use of it at
" your own house, for your better conveniency, I am re-
"quired to take caution for the restitution by bond, to
" prevent accidents that may happen on death, or other-
PREFACE. XXVll
•* wise, which I suppose you will not gramble at, the pro-
** perty belonging to such a corporation as the University.
** Sir, as I have done my endeavour for your satisfaction
" in this, so I shall most readily upon any other occasion,
" wherein the service and affection may be acceptable to
"you of your assured fnend, Jo. Vaughan.*' (Super-
scribed,) " For my worthy and honoured Friend, Robert
** Vaughan, Esq. at his house, Hene Court."
V. — 1. In the Catalogue of the MSS. in the Hengwrt
Libraiy, collected by the said Robert Vaughan, and copied
in the said volume of the Cambrian Register, it seems to
have been entered therein, as one of those belonging to it,
and it ÎS described as follows, " 162. Liber Landavensis,
"from Mr. Selden's Libraiy, folio, in parchment, three
"inches thick,^ having Teilio's picture in brass on the lid
**thereof, formerly overlaid with gold and silver, but now
''almost wom out by age," This Catalogue was written
in 1668, but other books were inserted therein in addition,
as they came into the collection ; thus the Liber Lan-
DAVENsis is entered as one of those which was in the Li-
brary, although it was not procured until Sept. 1659, as
afbresaid. Although Mr. Vaughan, of Trowscoed, as
before mentioned, had stated that the said ancient MS.
belonged to the public Library at Oxford, and that he
was required to take caution by bond for its restitution to
the University, yet, as it was not in the collection, nor
entered in the Catalogue of Mr. Selden's MSS. and books
when they were deposited therein,* nor any memorandum
discovered of its having been subsequently received, it is
confidently believed never to have been in the said Li-
1 AcooTdmg to the references of Spelman and Dngdale, the Liber Lan-
DATums took up only about 114 folios, or 228 na^es ; and consequently,
tke Tolume must have contained sometning in aadition, or the yeUum and
eoTers hare been of verv thick quidity.
* The MSS. and Books of Mr. Selden were received mto the puhlic Li-
hranr at Oxford, in the same monih as the MS. of the Liber Lakdavbnsis,
«as lent to Mr. Robert Vaughan.
XXVUl PEEFACE.
brary.^ That ît was removed from the Hengwrt Library,
is certain, but whether during the life time of Mr. Robert
Vaughan, is unknown ; and where it may be at present,
although enquiry has been made, no information has been
received of its existence.
2. Although Mr. Robert Vaughan promised in his
coirespondence to write out two copies, it is not known
that he executed more than one, which was beautifuUy
written, in the very same character with the prototype, on
vellum, in 1660, and was one of the last things done by the
writer, who died in 1667. This transcript is still in exis-
tence, and consists of 181^ pages, which relate to the Li-
BER Landavensis, before which is written the Life of St.
Cadoc, also in Latin, occupying 44^ pages of the volume,
which, exclusive of its covers, is about nine inches in length,
five in breadth, and one and a quarter in thickness, whereof
the LiBEB Landavensis takes up about one inch. On one
of the blank leaves at the end, is a portrait, done with the
pen, considered to be a copy of what is stated to have been
in brass on the cover of the ancient MS. and to represent
St. Teilo ; a Facsimile of which forms the frontispiece to
this Volume. The transcript is now in the possession of
Col. Vaughan, a lineal descendant of Mr. R. Vaughan,
and has been removed from the Library of Hengwrt to
that of Rug, in the same county of Merioneth, another
residence of its possessor. Col. Vaughan kindly allowed
this transcript to be collated in preparing the present Work
for the Press ; and on collation, it was found so valuable
as to be made the basis of the text for this Publication, as
aforesaid. Several fìtcsimile specimens of this important
transcript are given in this Volume.'
1 In the Life of Mr. Robert Vaughan, contained in ihe edition of his
^ British Antiqnities Reviyed," publiäied at Bala in 1834, it is inaccurately
mentioned that this MS. was, c^ter mnch enquiry, at length discovered in
the public libraiy at Oxford, and transmitted to Mr. Vaughan for transcrip-
tion ; with a reference to the third volume of the Cambrian Register ; where-
as it is there, as afbresaid, merely stated to haye belonged to that libnuy.
^ A gentleman well acquainted with andent MSS. obseryed of this copy,
that it was the best ^rritten facsimile for its extent ihat he had eyer seen.
PREFACE. XXIX
VI. — 1. The ancient MS. copy of the Liber Landa-
YENSis, which belonged to the Bishops of Llandafl^ having
come into the possession of Mr. John Selden, as before
mentioned, the imitation copy supplied its place, for the
next particulars met with by the Editor relating to the
MS. in the Church of Llandafl^ is in Lhuyd's " Archaeo-
" logia Britannica," published, as before stated, in 1709,
p. 259, where it is mentioned that the Archives of Llan-
daff contain a very neat copy on parchment, lately tran-
scribed, in which the handwriting of the ancient book was
preserved, but more elegantly than accurately written.
From which it appears that the ancient MS. was not then
at Llandaff, and it may be concluded that the neat copy
written in similar characters, was obtained to supply its
place ; and being a good imitation of the ancient mode of
writing used in the old MS. was by subsequent authors
believed to be such ancient MS. itself
2. In the "Survey of the Cathedral Church of LlandaflÇ"
by Browne Willis, Esq. published in 1718, aforesaid, he
mentions that there were three books in the custody of the
Chapter of Llandaff, one whereof, he was told, was the old
Register Book, or Liber Landavensis, referred to in the
Monasticon, called Tilo, said to be compiled by Bishop
Urban, as before mentioned. From which it appears
that he was informed that the MS. or rather transcript of
the Register was then at Llandaff, although he mistakes
in saying that it was compiled by Bishop Urban, as the
compiler was the Bishop's brother, Galfrid.
3. In the "Antiquities of Lantwit Major," by the Rev.
David NichoU, (1729,) before mentioned, the Liber Lan-
DAVENSis is referred to, and called a very valuable manu-
script, which was above six hundred years old. The MS.
and that, thou^h it resembled Miss Elstob's famouB copy from the Textus
Roffiensis, (a smiilar MS.) it was a greater task, being a yerv large volume.
— The account of the Hengwrt Library, given in Carte's MSS. deposited in
the Bodleian Library at Oxford, is as fbllows, ^* Bibliotheca Vachiana —
'^165 parchments, and other books, among which is the Liber Landavensis,
'*copiM £rom Mr. Selden's Library."
XXX PREFACE.
which Mr. NichoU saw, and from which he extracted
his information, must have been the transcript described
by Lhuyd, which resembled the ancient MS. and was
consequently believed to be the same.
4. In the " Bibliotheca Britannico-Hibemica,'' by Tan-
ner, Bishop of St. Asaph, who died in 1735, which
was published in 1748, it is mentioned that the author
had seen the Liber Landavensis in the possession of
the Bishops of Llandafi^ in his time, and that it was the
same book as was used by Spelman ; where he seems to
be under the same mistake with respect to its identity
with the ancient copy, as Mr. NichoU.
5. In the Prospectus of Collections for a new Histoiy
of Wales, by Mr. Edward WilKams, 1819, he mentions
the original Charter of Llandaif being still extant in
Welsh, a copy of which was in the Archives of Llandaff,
and in other places by him stated. This Prospectus,
although then published, was written many years before;
for from information received by the Editor, the MS. has
been missing from Llandaff since before the year 1790.
Mr. Edward Williams frequently mentioned to his son
that he had often seen and perused the old Book at
Llandaff; and he has written a marginal note on the
right hand of page 301 of the third volume of the Cam-
brian Eegister, commencing at that part of Mr. Robert
Vaughan's letter to Mr. Meredith Lloyd, where the fol-
lowing expressions occur, — "Apply all your endeavours
" for obtaining the loan of the Book of Llandaff, for being
" long since conveyed to England, there is not a copy of it
** in any part ;" which note is as follows, — " It was at Llan-
** daff, where I have seen it, and I then compared my copy
" of the Llandaff Charter firom Jesus CoIIege, Oxon. Bi-
" shop Watson some time aflber took it to Calgarth Park."
With respect to which last particular, enquiry has been
made, and the information received is, that the relatives
of the Bishop, who lived and remained with him until his
death in 1816, never saw or heard of such MS. and that
shortly afber his decease, a catalogue was made of his Li-
PREFACE. XXXI
brary, and no trace appeared that it had ever been in
his possession. From which partieulars it may be inferred,
that Mr. Edward Williams, who died about 1829, aged
above 80 years, had seen the MS. that subsequently it
became missing, and that when he afterwards asked for it,
he was told it was gone to CaJgarth Park, for the purpose
of putting an end to his enquiries, for it appears from the
foregoing account, that it never was there. It may be
further observed, that although several enquiries have
been made respecting this MS. no information relating to
its present existence has been òbtained.
Vn. — 1. The next ancient MS. copy of the Libeb
Landayensis, to which the Editor will advert, is the
Llannebch MS. so called because it was for a consider-
able time in the library at Llannerch, Denbighshire. The
first notice which the Editor has met with of this MS. oc-
curs in the Collection of MS. extracts by the Rev. Brian
Twyne, who died in 1644^ as before mentioned, which
aie stated to be from the very ancient Book of Llandaff,
where it is mentioued that on its left cover there was,
either in brass or copper, a picture of Teilo, the Patron of
tíie Church, holding a book,^ and that the first part of the
Tohune contained the Gospel of St. Matthew, which last
circumstance identifies it with the Llannerch copy, as
hereafter mentioned, but whether it was then at Llan-
nerch there is no account. This Collection of MS. ex-
tracts is in the Library of Corpus Christi CoIIege, Oxford,
as before mentioued.
2. The next mention of the MS. is in the " Archaeologia
"Britannica,*' by the Rev. Edward Lhuyd, published in
1707, page 259, where, as before noticed, the Libee
Landavensis is said to be in the library of Robert Da-
1 It appean from this descnption tfaat the same kind of portrait was on
the coYer of both the Selden and thifi MS. but here it is more particularly
deacribed as being on the left cover, and of St. Teilo holding a book, as
given in the Frontispiece, from the representation in the Hengwrt Tran-
script aforesaid.
XXXll PREFACE.
vies, Esq., of Guissaney, in the county of Denbigh, and
that it was the Register of the Church of Llandaff, com-
piled by Galfrid, brother of Urban, Bishop of that See
about the commencement of the twelfth century.
3. In Tanner's "Notitia Monastica," published in 1744,
a notice occurs of the MS. aud it is described, " The very
" ancient Register of Llandaff on parchment, in the pos-
"session of Richard Davies, Esq., of Llannerch, in the
" county of Denbigh."
4. In the quarto MS. volume of Mr. Lewis Morris, in
the Library of the Welsh School, London, are Extract»
which are stated to be taken out of the Liber Landa-
VENSis, in the library of Mr. Davies, of Llannerch, A. D.
1760, as already mentioned, which was described to be a
fair, beautifiil MS. on vellum, very ancient, all written ia
the same kind of handwriting, the capitals being gene-
rally red. It was a long folio, of about an inch and a half
thick, and contained the Gospel of St. Matthew in Latin,
which was one fourth of the volume ; and there was at the
end some short account of the successors of Bishop Urban
in the See of Llandaff, in old French, in a different hand
and character from the body of the book. — According to
the Catalogue of Welsh ÄISS. by Miss Angharad Llwyd,
published in the Transactions of the Cymmrodorion, or Me-
tropolitan Cambrian Institution, Vol. II. 1828, pp. 45, 46.
The Llannerch library then belonged to the Rev. G. Allan-
son, and there were only five MSS. in it, which were all
that remained of what was once the most celebrated Col-
lection of ancient MSS. in the Principality; and the
books were a moiety of the Gwasanau library, which was
divided between the co-lieiresses Mrs. Puleston and Mrs.
Leo. Also, the Gwasanau Collection belonged to Philip
Davies Cooke, Esq. and had then only five MSS. the same
number as the Llannerch library, and the Liber Landa-
VENSis was not in either of the coUections.
5. In the Appendix to a quarto pamphlet, containing a
Charge to the Chapter of St. David's, by Dr. Burgess, Bi-
shop of that Diocese, in 1811, and pubUshed the foUowing
PREFACE. XXXUl
jear, is the following notice, " Library of Bryan Cooke,
"Esq.,M.P. for Malton. Regestum Landavense; or Book
" of Llandaff ; a very aneient manuscript in vellum, eon-
" taining the Lives of Elgar, Dubricius, Teilo, and Oudo-
" ceus ; communications between the Papal See and the
" three first Popish Bishops of LlandafF; and a Register of
"Bishops from Urban to the 16th century." The same
notice, or rather copies, thereoÇ may be seen in page 285
of Vol. I. of Sermons by the Bev. Bichard Davies, Arch-
deacon of Brecon, pubUshed in 1815 ; and in the List of
Books relating to Glamorganshire, at the end of the vo-
lume entitled Sguth Wales, or Original Delineations of
tbat part of the PrincipaUty, by the Rev. T. Bees, published
in 1818. This book appears to have been the Llannerch
MS. from its having the list of Bishops described to be in
that copy, which is not mentioned to have been in any
other. Further enquiries have been made respectiug the
MS. but no information could be obtained, so that its ex-
istence, and the place where it is deposited, as well as of
the Selden MS. and of the Llandaff Transcript, are at pre-
sent unknown.
VIIL Beference is next made to the MS. copy of the
LiBEB Landavensis which is in the Library of Jesus
College, Oxford, of which mention is made in Lhuyd's
"Archaeologia Britannica," 1707, p. 259, as aforesaid, where
after giving particulars of the Llannerch MS. it is said,
** and there is another copy in the Library of Jesus Col-
"lege, Oxford." Browne Willis likewise refers to it in
his " Survey of the Cathedral Church of Llandaff," where,
after mentioning the ancient MS. Register of the Church
of Llandaff in the Cottonian Library, British Museum, he
says, " I take this to be a copy of the book caJled Tilo,
one of which is in Jesus CoUege, Oxford." It is also re-
ferred to by Mr. Edward Williams, in his Prospectus of
**Collections for a new History of Wales," 1819, before
mentioned, where it is said that there were copies of the
original Charter of Llandaff in Jesus CoUege Library,
XXXIV PREFACE.
Oxford, in the Archives of Llandaff, British Museum, Hen-
gwrt Merionethshire, and at Llannerch in Denbighshire.
This copy is still to be met with in the said library, from
which, a transcript was kindly allowed to be taken, in the
first instance, with reference to the printing of this Work ;
it is, however, stated to have been found, on examination,
in a very unsatisfactory state, having been written by some
person who was both iguorant and careless — ^letters and
parts of words being ftequently omitted,not from any known
principles of abbreviation, but from obvious carelessness ;
his blunders appeared in every line, so that a critical revi-
sion of the text for its correction was necessary to prepare
it for publication. The MS, is said to have been given
to the CoUege by Dr, Jonathan Edwards, a former Prin-
cipal of that Society, and is supposed to have been writ-
ten between the years 1690 and 1707.
IX. When the National Record Commission was insti-
tuted, the Liber Landavensis was one of the Works
which engaged the attention of the Commissioners, and
Aneurin Owen, Esq. of Egryn, Denbighshire, was em-
ployed to make a Transcript of the Hengwrt MS. which
he nearly completed with an English translation of the
Welsh boundaries, when the Commission was dissolved
on the death of King William IV. and the use intended
to be made of the Transcript apparently abandoned. Of
the said English translation, with the kind permission of
Lord Langdale, use has been made in writing this Volume.
X. With respect to the Teilo Eegister, said to be in
the Library of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, from
which the Rev. Henry Wharton has made extracts for his
" Anglia Sacra," it appears from Tanner's " Notitia," that
it was not from the Register, but only from portions of it
there deposited, that the said extracts were made. — ^As to
the MS. copy of the Liber Landavensis in the posses-
sion of the Bishop of Norwich, to which CoUier refers in
his " Ecclesiastical History of Great Britain," no further
PREFACE. XXXV
mentìon has been met with, relating to it. — ^And the same
may be said of the Book of Llandaff» one of the books of
John Pontesius, which had been lent to Mr. Selden before
he had the ancient Llandaff MS. and was then considered
to have been lecently written. With respect to the an-
dent Begister of the Church of Llandaff, mentioned by
Browne Willis in his " Survey of the Cathedral Church of
** Llandafl^" to be in the Cottonian Librarj» British Mu-
seum, MS. F. p. 85, such book is not at present in
the Collection. — ^The Liber Landavensis mentioned in
the Catalogue of the Bodleian Libraiy, Oxford, p. 261, as
contained in the MSS. CoUectanea of Dr. James, librarian
of that Collection, No. 24, p. 132, is not the Book of
Teilo, as its name would implj, nor extracts from it, but
a Chartulary or Begister of the Church of Llandaff in the
fourteenth century.
XL Although the name adopted by the Welsh MSS.
Society may be thought to imply that its object is con-
fined to the publishing of ancient MSS. written in the
Welsh language, yet such was not its original intention,
but it had in prospect a wider field, and its design was to
publish the contents of ancient MSS. connected with
Welsh literature, without any particular regard to the
language in which they were found. Accordingly, the
LiBER Landavensis, although only partly written in
Webh, and principally in Latin, was, on account of its
being the very ancient Register of one of the Welsh dio-
ceses, and contaiiiing many interesting historical notices
of the southem portion of the Principality in general, and
having engaged the attention, and been thought worthy
of extensive quotation by our most eminent Ecclesiastical
Historians» deemed by the Committee to be a work pecu-r
liarly appropriate to be published by the Society, and ac<
cordingly was fixed upon to be its first Publication.
XIL — 1. This measure being determined on, enquiries
were made respecting the MSS. in existence, to enable
XXXVl PREFACE.
the Committee to fulfil their intention ; and it was found
that the copy, the use of which could be most easily ob-
tained for the desired purpose, was in the Library of Jesus
College, Oxford. On examining this MS. the text was
found to be in an incorrect state, and William Heniy
Black, Esq. a gentleman conversant with ancient MSS.
was engaged to transcribe it, and prepare a copy for the
Press. In proceeding with his engagement, Mr. Black
found the copy to be very unsatisfactory, and that in tran-
scribing it, great care and industry were necessary to pre-
vent the errors of the original to be imputed to himself.
Accordingly, for the correction of the text, there was oc-
casion for his entering into a thorough critical revision of
it, using his knowledge of the barbarous Latin, and of the
abbreviations, and orthography of the age to which it be-
longed, and his long habit of emendation both by collation
and conjecture, for the purpose. And for his assistance
he had recourse to collating with the quotations made
from the Work by Usher, Spelman, Dugdale, Wharton,
and other writers, and no small success attended his in-
dustry and critical ability.
2. The copy being so iar prepared for the Press, the
Rev. Rice Rees, Professor of Welsh in St. David's Col-
lege, Lampeter, and author of the " Essay on the Welsh
" Saints," being deemed, from his previous studies, a pro-
per person to be the Editor, on application, accepted the
office ; but before he could do anything to it besides com-
mencing a correspondence, the Society and his country
were deprived of him and his services by a sudden death.
Another person being wanted in his room, to proceed in
accomplishing the object of the Society, his kinsman, the
present Editor, on application, readily undertook to endea-
vour to supply his place in this respect, considering it as a
kind of legacy bequeathed to him by his beloved nephew,
whose studies were much in unison with his own.
3. On the present Editor undertaking the office, and
Mr. BIack's Transcript being placed in his hands, it was
found to be veiy desirable that it should be collated with
PREFACE. XXXVU
the MS. written by Robert Vaughan, Esq. of Hengwrt,
aforesaid, which was then removed to Rug, and in the
possession of Col. Vaughan, the proprietor also of Hen-
gwrt, and his lineal descendant. Permission, and oppor-
tunity for coUation having been kindly obtained, it was
soon discovered that the text of this MS. was in a much
more satisfactory state than that of the Jesus College
copy. It wsö also found to confirm many of Mr. Black's
suggested emendations, and authorized, in addition, several
other evident improvements ; but it was not faultless, and
the Jesus CoUege MS. was sometimes more accurate,
and Mr. BIack's suggestions were in some cases still more
correct than either. The Editor has thought proper to
mention the variations at the bottom of the page, where
the letter O. designates the Oxford or Jesus College copy,
— ^H. the Hengwrt copy, — MSS. both of the said manu-
scripts, — ^B. Mr. Black, — ^and E. the Editor.
4. The copy having been coUated, and the Hengwrt MS.
in consequence of its being the most correct, made the
basis of the text for the proposed Publication, the Editor
observes, that in preparing a fresh copy for the Press, no
alteration whatever was made in the arrangement of the
several articles, and that the whole of the work was writ-
ten verbatim, without anything being omitted or added,
except merely supplying the punctuation and marking the
aforesaid variation of the text in the notes at the bottom
of the page, and placing the words Liber Landavensis
at the top, whereas some pages of the MS. had the names
of the Bishops to which their subject-matter referred,
there written ; the heading titles of the Sections are the
same, vrithout the addition of any new ones where they
might be wanted ; and the length of the paragraphs also
the same as in the Latin original.
Xin. — 1. In the Englisb Translation, however, the
same strict regard to the original arrangement of the
articles, and to other minor particulars, has not been ob-
served, but such Editorial alterations have been intro-
XXXVlll PREFACE,
duced, as the Edîtor conceived would render the Work
more intelligible and interesting to the general reader.
Of these, however, the principal one is the transposing
of the documents relating to the time of Urban, the last
Bishop of Llandaff mentioned in the Work, firom the for-
mer portion, where they were placed, to constitute three
Chapters in the latter part, after the particulars related
of the other Bishops who preceded him in the See/ Be-
sides this alteration there is no change in the arrangement
of the articles, although they might be more chronologi-
cally placed; and they are lefb to remain as originally
arranged, that reference to them may be the more easily
made from one of the languages to the other. The
Translation is likewise divided into Chapters, with the
contents of each placed at its commencement ; the Sec-
tions are numbered, and new heading titles given to such
as were without them ; the longer paragraphs are divided
into smaller ones, and explanatory running titles given
at the top of the page, for the information and conveni-
ence of the reader. With respect to the Translation it-
self, the Editor has to observe, that one of the professed
objects of the Society, being to publish English Transla*
tions, as well as the original M SS. and many persons hav-
ing become members on such object being announced,
and with the understanding that it would be adhered to,
he has given a Translation of the whole Work. He like-
wise thinks proper to mention, that his aim in executing
it, was, to give as close a rendering as possible of the ori-
ginal Latin in the English language. However, as the
sentences of the writers of the age were frequently incon-
veniently long, he has sometimes divided them into shorter
1 For want of obserring that the particnlars mentioned to have taken
place in the time of Biahon Urbim^ occurred at a period later than those
reoorded at the end of the MS. Bishop Godwin concluded that the account
did not extend to later than 1110, ana Evan Evans, aa mentioned in Lewis
Morris* MSS. no later than 1104, the time of the death of Bishop Herwald,
whereas it extended to 1132, nearly the death of Bishop Urban, as appears
in the amuigement of the articles in the Fingliwh Tranalation.
PREFACE. XXXIX
ones ; and when their members were confusedly arranged,
and involved, he has often transposed them, to render such
sentences more intelligible. But in general it has been
his endeavour, not only to give the meaning, but also
the style of the vniter, deeming it more appropriate in a
work of this kind than ii he had rendered it into more
elegant language. AIso, as the Translation is a kind of
commentary on the original, it will be found usefiil in
ascertaining its meaning, where it may be doubtfiil from
errors in punctuation, and some other minor imperfections,
ocdtôioned by the distance of the Editor's residence fi*om
the Press rendering revisals inconvenient.
2. With regard to the English Notes, the reader will
observe, that for the most part they have reference to
places whose names mentioned in the Work, have through
lapse of time, either been disused, or so changed as to be
scarcely recognized, and that their identity cannot be
ascertained except by conjecture, and an intimate ac-
quaintance with the localities of the districts in which
they are situated. How far correct the explanations
given may be, will be best known to those who are re-
sident in those places, and it may be interesting to the
investigating enquirer to ascertain the accuracy of the ac-
count given, and to discover the identity of other places
mentioned in the Work, of which there is no explanation.
XIV. In perusing the Work, the observant reader will
notice that the several articles and documents therein in-
serted, are not in regular chronological order, which has
already been noticed and adverted to in some respects,
in regard to what took place during the time of Bishop
Urban; but there are other chronological inaccuracies
wîth respect to what is mentioned of several of the pre-
ceding Bishops, which have occasioned much confiision
in the accounts relating to some of the earlier ones, and
have justly thrown considerable doubts on the authenti-
city of the Work. As has been observed by Wharton
of the Bishops of Mercia, and quoted by Willis with re-
Xl PREFACE.
ference to those of Llandaff,^ there îs in the account of
them no where greater obscurity, no where more diffi-
culties, and which appear to have been occasioned by
our Author not clearly understanding his subject, and
compiling the Work without a careful examination of the
nature of his materials. To remove, therefore, the ob-
scurity and difficulties, with which the subject has been
evidently encompassed for ages, and the doubts of authen-
ticity they have occasioned, and to render the Work more
intelligible and satisfactory, it has been thought proper to
give a Chronological Series of the Bishops of Llandaif at
the end of the Volume,* wherein an endeavour is made, by
reference to the Kings of the districts, and the Witnesses
mentioned in the Grants given in their respective eras, to
fix the true order of the succession of the Bishops, and the
time when they respectively ILved. It will be observed
that the succession inferred from the order of the docu-
ments in this Work, and adopted for the most part by
Godwin, Leland, Enderby, Heylin, Le Neve, Browne
Willis, and others, who have given lists of the Bishops of
Llandaff, is herein in some respects considerably altered,
and a Chronological List given of them different from
what has been before published. In this list it will be
seen that several of the earlier Bishops, who were deemed
to have independently enjoyed the See of Llandaff, were
only suffragan or local Bishops, stationed in different dis-
tricts of the diocese under Archbishops Dubricius and
Teilo, and of course contemporary with them, and with
each other. In Dugdale's " Monasticon Anglicanum," last
edition, Vol. VI. p. 1217, it is mentioned that there was
much uncertainty in the History of Llandaff, as well with
respect to what related to the See, as to its Bishops, till
1 Wharton'8 " Anglia Sacra," Vol. I. p. 423. Browne WüIìs'b " Suirey
of the Cathedral of LlandaflF," p. 41.
^ The insertion of a continued Senes of the Bishops is in accordance with
the addition to the Liber Landavensis in the LLannerch MS. which contain-
ed a Register of the Biahops of Llandaff from Urban to the sixteenth cen-
tury.
PREFACE. xli
the latter end of the ninth century ; which uncertainty, it
is considered, the Chronological Series herein given, will
tend much to diminish, if not entirely to remove.
XV. With regard to the general authenticity of the
Work, the Editor considers some explanation to be re-
quisite, and accordingly is induoed to make such remarks
as appear to him suitable to the subject ; he observes that
many of the grants herein recorded, were made to St.
Dubricius and St. Teilo, when they were Archbishops,
and exercised their jurisdiction over the whole or greater
part of South Wales, which included the diocese of St.
David'8, as well bs that of Llandaif ; that St. Teilo, having
sncceeded St* David as Archbishop, on his death, obtained
in addition to his jurisdiction over the diocese of Llandaif,
which he held as its Bishop, also that over St. David^s, as
appears from the numerous churches dedicated to him in
various parts of that Diocese, and some within a short
distance of the Cathedral Church ; and that, having re-
moved the Archiepiscopal See to Llandaff, the members
of that Church were disposed to consider a portion of the
Diocese of St. David's, which was in his jurisdiction, when
it extended over the two Dioceses, as included in the Dio-
eese of Llandaff, and to claim it accordingly. Claims to
this effect seem to have been made by divers Bishops of
Llandafl^^ for a length of time, and perhaps were counte-
nanced in proportion as the political power of the Kings
of Glamorgan prevailed in that district ; and in the ele-
venth century, during the time of Joseph and the former
part of that of Herwald, Bishops of Llandaii^ when Rhy-
dderch ab lestyn^^ and his descendants, Kings of Gla-
' Thk Work mentions, page 604, that there was a dispute between the
Biahops of St. Dayîd's and Xlandafi^ about diocesan boundanes, in the time
of Wiifrid Biahop of St. Dayid's, who obtained the See in 1100, and held it
tiU his deaih in 1115, when he was succeeded by Bemard.
2 According to the Welsli Chronicles, Rhydderch ab lestyn forcibly as-
samed ihe Irincipality of South Wales, about the year 1021, and held it
ten years, until his death in 1031, during which time, Joseph Bishop of
LLuid^, probably succeeded in obtaining what the Bishops of that diocese
had claimed in opposition to those of St. Dayid's ; a circumstance which is
in a great measure coniirmod by the document p. 619— Ô23 of thie Volume.
Ö
Xlii PREFACE.
morgan, were Sovereigns of South Wales, they probably
through their influence in some measure obtained posses-
sion, and subsequently, when the Glamoigan Princes w erc
no longer the Sovereigns of the whole district, the Dio-
cese of Llandaff may have been deprived of what had been
allowed to belong to it, and perfiaps was possessed for a
short time by its Bishops, and the circumstance caused
Bishop Urban to prefer his complaints against the Bishop
of St. David's to the Papal See in the following century.
And as the Liber Landavensis was compiled by Gralfrid,
the brother of Bishop Urban, who greatly exerted himself
to restore the Diocese of Llandaff to what he deemed its
true boundaries, and recover what he thought it had been
unjustly deprived of, it may be presumed that the compiler
of the Work, which, if not written in direct support of his
brother's claims, was in accordance therewith, would adduce
every document he could to substantiate them, without
making minute enquiry into its authenticity. He appears
likewise to have written his Work with considerable bias
and partiality in favour of the See, and of the district, which
may be observed by his calling St. Dubricius Archbishop
of Llandaff, when Caerleon was the Archiepiscopal See,
and he was only Bishop of Llandaff ; and his giving the
same title to St. Teilo, when the Diocese of Llandaff was
only part of his jurisdiction; and also his calling Rhy-
dderch ab lestyn King of Glamoigan, Sovereign of all
Wales exoept Anglesey, when he had only obtained the
govemment of South Wales; to which many other in-
stances might be added, and therefore some caution may be
advisable in giving credence to eveiy particular lelated in
iavour of the extent of the ancient Diocese of Llandaff.
However, with attending to these remarks, and making
an allowance accordingly, probably the historical particu-
lars herein recorded, will be found considerably more
worthy of credit than they may appear on a cursoiy and
inattentive perusal. TVlmt has been advanced on the
subject, by the Author of the "Essay on the Welsh
" Saints," a Work which may be perused with advantage
PREFACE. xliii
in connection with the present, is worthy of notice; he
observes, (p. 185,) that the Grants securing endowments
and other privileges and immunities to the Bishops of
Llandaff, (refemng to the Liber Landavensis sa quoted
by Wharton and Godwin,) should not be rejected without
examination, as they supply important links in history,
which otherwise would have been wanting ; and that it
should not be forgotten that such documents of this kind,
as were fabricated in the middle ages, were in every prac-
tical case pahned upon real personages, in order to obtain
credit for genuineness.
XVI. In giving some account of the assistance receiv-
ed, the Editor enters with delight into that department
of his office, as it reminds him of the communications of
many kind friends. In the iirst place, he deems it his
duty to retum thanks in behalf of the Committee, to the
Principal and Fellows of Jesus CoUege. Oxford, for the
loan of their MS. copy of the Liber Landavensis, with
permission to transcribe it for publication; and also to
William Henry Black, Esq. for his important services in
preparing a copy for the Press from that incorrect MS.; and
to the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield, for the examination
and use of the MS. of St. Chad's Gospels in their Cathed-
ral library, relating to the entries on its margin respecting
ancient Grants to the Church of Llandaff. After mention-
ing these particulars, he takes delight in stating that his
personal gratitude is also due, and with pleasure paid to
seveial persons, and especially to Col. Vaughan, of Rug,
for the permission to coUate Mr. Black's copy with the
valuable Hengwrt MS. in his possefesion ; to the Rev. Mor-
gan Ilughes, Vicar of Corwen, for affording facilities to
effect the collation ; and to the Rev. Thomas Price, of Crick-
howel, for his valuable assistance in collating the copy,
making facsimiles, and passing the Volume through the
Press; to Aneurin Owen, Esq. of Egryn, Denbighshire,
for the aid given by his English translation of the obsolete
Welsh boundaries recorded in the Work; to the Rev.
John Jones, (Tegid,) Precentor of Christ Church, Oxford,
Xliv PREFACE.
for his assistance in consulting books at Oxford, which
were not in the Editor's possession ; and to Mr. William
Bees, of Llandovery, for assisting in ascertaining the an-
cient localities, and adjusting the Chronology ; and also to
the Rev. J. Montgomery Traheme, of Coedriglan, Gla-
morganshire, for his exertions in endeavouring to obtain
information respecting the ancient MS. copies that remain
undiscovered ; and particularly to Lady Hall, of Llanover,
Monmouthshire, for her zealous and important exertions
in promoting the whole proceeding. Having thus men-
tioned the aid he has received, and the names of the prin-
cipal persons who favoured him vnth communications in
editing the Work, he feels disposed to advert briefly to
himself, and to say that it has occupied much of his at-
tention for a considerable time, with a resolution not to
spare any pains, and a wish that it should be as com-
plete as possible; whereby, with the assistance he has
received, he hopes a Book has been produced, worthy of
the national and patriotic Society which has caused its
publication, such as will be approved of by its distinguish-
ed Patrons and Members, be satisfiactoiy to the several
Subscribers, and meet vrith a UBivourable general re-
ception.
Cascoh Redory, Radnorshire,
December 3(kh, 1840.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
AccouÄT of ^ägss, the Heimìi — ^Life of St Samsoqg— Notice of the City
of Rome, and its Principal Churches and Cardiriäls — Of ËleutheríuSy Bi-
shop of Rome — ^And of the Persecution of the Christians under the Roman
Emperors Diocletian and Maximian. Latiny p. 3. . • .English, p. 281.
CHAPTER II.
Aooount of the first state of the Church of Llandaff— Grants to the Church
of Llandaff by Pebiau ab Erb, King of Erfi^g or Archenfield, and his sons
Cynfyn and Gwyddai — ^l^ Brytwn and liino — £rby King of Gwent and
^ifỳBg — ^Merchwyn ap Gljrwyg — And Noe ab Arthur — ^BiographicsI Me-
mojr 01 St. Dyfeig or DubiiduSy Archbishop of Llandaff. o5 . . . . 309.
CHAPTER m.
Life of St* TsäPf Archbishop of Llandaff— Priyil«re of St. Teilo firanted
to the Church of liandaff— Gnmts of King Iddon ab in^ Gwent— <^urch-
es given to St. Teilo— Grants of Meredydd ap Bhxm — ^AirooI Lawhir ap Try-
fim— Todwg — ^And of the sons of Cynwam. 92. . . . 832
CHAPTER IV.
Ufe of St. Qn^ocgnfl — Grants by Meurig ap Tewdriffy King of Glamor-
nn— And of Ejng Tewdrig — ^Lost Property recovered by St. Oudoceus —
Grants of Morgan ab Athrwy& King oi Ghunoigan — ^Awst, King of Breck-
nock. and his sons Eliud and Rhiwallon — ^King Meurk — ^Eling Iddig ap
Nudd, and King Cynan ap Cyneddw — Morra:^ Kinff of Glewyssig — fiang
Ithael ab Athrwys— Ithael ap Moigan, and nis sons Ffemwael and Meurig
— King Ithael — ^And of Brochwael ap Gwyddwenau. 123. . . . 370.
CHAPTER V.
Grants of King Meurig— King Gwifoddw — ^King Cynfyn son of Pebiau,
snd of Gwyddai his brother — Gwrgan ap Cynfyn — ^King Athrwys — ^Khig
Iddon — ^Tewdwr ap Rhun, King of Biecknock---Cuchein ap Gly wi — Gwr-
gao — ^F&nw ab Benjamin — Gwyngwn— Gwylffer, Cvnfyn, and Nêr, sons
of Gwigon, and of Bonus and his sons — ^BritËgonHael son of Dewon— -Cyn-
felyn — ^And of Mainerch ap Milfrid, and Gwmer ab lagwan. 161 .... 405.
CHAPTER VI.
Grants of Morgan ab Athrwys — Cynwyl ap Gwigeneu — ^King Clydri —
Cj^-nflws ab lago — Elffin — King Ithael, and Iddon son and heir of Ceriaw —
läng Ithael ap Morçan, and nis sons Ffemwael and Meurig — Rhodri —
Malwa— Rhiaoda — Ibas ap Morlas — Cynhael — ^Elffin — Gwrgan ap Gwynan
— Cynwyl ap Gwigeneu — Iddon ap Ceriaw — King Clydog ap Clydwyn —
King Ithael ap Morgan— And of Ithael ab Eddilwjrth. 166 423.
CHAFTER VII.
Giants of Erbig son of Elffin — Ffemwael — Brug son of Gwyddbwys —
King Ffemwael---Cadwyth son of Coffiro— Cynfyn son of lago— Cynog son
of jCynwyl — Brychan son of Gwyngen — Madog son of Gwynon— ÎCors son
of (jrafiran — Cynwyl son of Gwigeneu, and his son Gwemyfed — Eliud, Cy-
nan, Gwyddgen, and Erddybwy, sons of Owain — Gafran son of Cors —
Ffemwael son of Ithael — Rhys son of Ithael, King of GlewYssk— Cyn-
felyn son of Cynog — Cors son of Erbig — Call^ni son of Ceidrych — lli son of
Cynflws — Cynfyn son of Gwrgan — And of Agwod son of leuaf. 188 . .460.
Xlvi CONTENTS.
CHAPTER VIII.
Grants of King Nowi son of Gwriad — Bledrwys son of GwoUwynwyn —
Llywarch son of Cadwgan — Asser son of Marchwydd — Kinc Cadwared son
of Owain — GwylfFert, Hewy, and Arwystyl, sons of Beh — Eliau son of
Acherw — ^Tudmab— Cors and Morydd — King Hywel son of Rhys — Gwrhai
son of Iddig — Ahraham — Brochwael son of Meurig — Nudd son of Gwrge-
neu — Elised Yrsym — Brochwael son of Meuẁ— March son of Pehiau —
King Hy wel son of Rhys — King Arthmael — Tewdwr son of Elised, King
of Srecknock — King Grufiydd son of Owain — Morgan Hen son of Owain
King of Glamorgan — Merchiawn son of Rhydderch — Arthmael son of
Nowi, King of Gwent, and of Uawr, and his son Dehefeint — Notice of the
Consecration and DeaÜi of Gwgan, Bishop of Llandaff. 208. . . .474.
CHAPTER IX.
Grants of Ellmwyn, Nudd, Melwas, and Arwystyl, Pupils of Ili — ^No-
tice of the Seven Cantrefs of Glamorgan, and Diocese of Llandaff — Grants
of Edwyn son of Gwriad, King — Rhodii and Gruffydd, Kings of Gw^ent —
Account of an Election of Kings of Glamorgan — Of the Consecration of Jo-
seph, Bishop of Llandaff — Grants of Rhydderch son of lestvn — King of
Glamorgan — ^Rhiwallon son of Rhun — Cfuradoc son of Rhiwaflon — Mercli-
iawn ap Rhydderch, and his son Gwrgan — Cadwallon ap Gwriod — SeisyUt
son of Gwystlerth— And of Rhiwallon son of Tudfwlch. 326 510.
CHAPTER X.
Account of the Consecration of Herwald, Bishop of Llandaff— Grant of
Cadwgan son of Meurig — Privilege granted hy Gruflydd, Kinc of Wales —
Grante of lestyn son of Gwrgan — And of Caradoc son of Rhiwallon — Ac-
count of the District of Ereyng — The Consecration of Churches, and Ordi-
nation of Ministers hy Bisiiop Herwald — Death of Bishop Herwald — And
the Consecration of Bishop Urhan. 254. . . .535.
CHAPTER XI.
Exhortation of Ralçh, Archhp. of Canterhury, for Rehuilding the Church
of Llandaff— Requisition of Bisnop Urhan, to rope Calixtus II. — Notice of
the Council of Riieims — Several Bulls or Edicts of Calixtus II. relating to
the Church of Llandaff, addressed to Bishop Urhan, Wilüam, Archhishop
of Canterhury, King Henry I. and other Persons. 83. . . .554.
CHAPTER XII.
Agreement made hetween Urhan, Bishop of Llandaff, and Rohert, Earl
of Gloucester — Several Bulls or Edicts of Pope Honorius II. relatine to
the Church of Uandaff, addressed to Bishop Urhan, William, Archhisnop
of Canterhury, King Henry I. and other Persons. 27. . . .505.
CHAPTER XIII.
Exhortation of Cardinal John de Crena, relating to the Church of Llan-
daff—- Sunmions of William, Archhishop of Canterhury— Ordinances of the
Council of London — Account of the two Journeys of Urhan, Bishop of
Llandaff, to Rome — Sevend Bulls or Edicts of Pope Honorius II. and Inno-
cent II. and Cardinals John and Gregory, relative to the Church of Llan-
daff, addressed to Urhan, Bishop of Llandaff, Bemard, Bishop of St.
David's, Henry I. King of England, and others. 41 ... . 589.
APPENDIX.
I. Grants to the Church of Llandaff recorded in the Margins of the
Book of St. Chad's Gospels, in Lichfield Cathednd Library. — II. Extract^
of particulars from the MS. in the British Museum, called " The Chronicle
*' of the Church of Llandaff," which relate to the soid Church. 271 .. . .615.
Chronological Series of the Bishops of Llandaff. G23.
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Furr viR, Aggligena' natione, Elgarus, natus regione
de vunsira,' et captus in infantiâ a pirataram classe, ut solito
more» ductus in captivitatem in Hibemiam, et ibi ducens
servilem vitam per tempora; tandem defìmcto sui^ domino,
et relaxato sibi onere captivitatis, pervenit in manum re-
giam ; et redactus iterum ad servile jugum, in tantum quod
regali imperio Begis Beotri/ nepotis Conchor, dabat propriis
manibus capitalem sententiam* reis mortis, regalis curiae
jttdicio. Invitus tamen, et contra yoluntatem ducens vi-
tam,^ per merorem® et tristitiam,* et inter inimicas manus,
diutomam^^ expectans Dei misericordiam, et corporis et
animi relaxationem, pervenit tamen^^ ad suam delibera-
tionem; et accepta sibi penitentia ad modum suae molis,
totam patriam relinquens, reminiscens malorum suorum,
intravit navem, et ductus nauiragio, applicuit in insulam
Enli, qua^ more Britannico, vocatur Boma Britannise»
* SapencriptuB est iste titaltis in MSS. apographis. B. ' Sic pro AngUgena,
more Gnecomm. B. 'Dô dunsira. 0. *Sic pro suo ut et deinceps, B.
^Seoiri. O. ^Senientia pro ntppUeio dicitur. B. ' Vitam deest. 0. ' In
hoc, et yariis locis codiciSy e simplex scribitur pro w, E. * Tristiam. O.
^ Diuiernam, 0. " Sic forte pro tandem. B.
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4 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
propter longinquitatem, et periculosum transitum maris,* in
extremitate regni sita, et propter sanctitatem loci, et hones-
tatem ; sanctitatem, cum xx. millia sanctorum ibi jaceant
corpora confessorum, tanquam martirum;^ honestatem, cum
sit circumdata undique mari et eminenti promontorio,
orientali plaga; occidentali vero plana, et fertili gleba,
humida fonte dulcifluo, et partim maritima, et delfinis
copiosa; quae omni caret serpente, et omni ranâ; et in
qua nullus, fratrum junior quidem, morte praeoccupatur,
cum sènior superstet hac praesenti vita. Quam cum
sibi cognitam habuerat in fertilitate, immo' in sanctitate,
nautas Christo commendavit, et solitariam vitam, quan-
quam novitius, et rudis nutritus, vitam,* de die in diem
emendavit in melius. Qui per vii. annorum circulum,
cum quibusdam* fratrum coUegio, ducebat vitam; quan-
doque solus vitam sanctam, vitam gloriosam, vitam
castam, et cum raro pane, tenui veste, macerata &cie,
quibus aliis vii, desolata tota Guenedotia, solus re-
mansit in heremo,^ nec aliter habebat ad victum nisi
ministrantibus sibi (nutu Dei) creaturis divini tutaminis,
mari videlicet, et aquilis, angelis ut dicemus. Quadam
die advenit magister Caratocus, ut videret fratrem, vivum
aut mortuum. Et allaudens'' invenit Dei famulum vi-
ventem, quanquam maceratum, dicens ei, "O dilecte!
" Quis te procuravit, tanto conamine sequestratus ab omni
"hominum conversatione ? Scio® nullus de nostra deso-
" lata regione, et alienata a te diu omni navium* applica-
* Verba transitum maria suppleta sunt e Vita S. Dubricii in hoc codice,
in qua tota luec déìscríptio insule ad verbum fere est repetita. B. ■ Pro mar-
tÿrum, E. • Pro imo. E. * Altera vox mtam abundat, nisi subintelligatur
agens post priorem. B, * Sic, legendum tamen quorundam, B. • In lioc ei
aliis locifl codicifl, pro eremo, E. ^ Sic MSS. forte pro aHaudans, E. • Sciott.
0. Forte legendum ScU. B. et nemo pro nuUus. E. • Omnium natn. O.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. Ö
""tíoiie." Inquisitis his omnibus, et multis aliis, flexis
genibus ante sanctum ŵam, cum suspiriis, et cum efiusis
laciymis» vir bonse memoris, doctor summus prse omnibus
totius Gualise, peritus in scientia utriusque legis, noYse et
yeterisy comite nobili parentela» et cum secularium litter-
amm sagacitate et peritia, hortatus est nimium^ fratrem
ut declararet sibi vitam, humano pectori, nisi Deo, incog-
nitam. Qui tandem precibus convictus, et ut domino
et magistro, declaravit solitam.' '' Nunc, pater kar-
^isBÍme,^ refero tibi misericordiam, non per mei miseri
"tantillaTn bonitatem, immo per sui^ pietatem et largi-
^tionem, semper michi^ prsebuit solamen, sancti spiritus,
^somentes sibi (nutu Dei) similitudinem corpore* sub-
"^stantiae, ita credendo, testante scriptura, *Spiritus car-
^nem et ossa nm habet^'' assidue die ac nocte minis-
^'trant michi, ut egenti ac debili, ac yeluti posito in
^naufragio; quorum administratione, nichiP michi nosco
'^deesse prosperitatis et gaudii, nichil michi adesse eges-
^'tatis et penurise; semper michi vera referunt, semper
"michi justa promittimt; referentes michi prsesentem vi-
*'tam ut fios foeni, futuram ut odor balsami; confortantes
"ne deficiam in via, recepturus devicto hoste, coronam,
"et prsemia. Seposita a me eorum coadunatione, cognos-
"cente illos prae tanta frequentatione, Dubricium Archi-
"pnesulem dextralis Britanniae, Danielem Bangorensis
"ecclesiae Episcopum, sanctumque Patemum, et multos
"ahos, quorum corpora hac ìnsulâ sepulta sunt ; dicit unus
"illorum alterutra vice, *Vade in crastino ad foveam Greit
"confessoris, nobis cognitam; et ibi fatigatus itinere, ora-
* Id est 9Ŵementer* B. ' Sic, sabinteUectÌB 9fbi vitam yocábnlis* B. ' Pro
ẁariinme. E. ^ Pro 9uam, E. * In hoc et aliis locis codicis, pro mihi, E.
' Pro torporea. B. ' Luce eyangeliuin xxiv. 39. B. " In hoc et aliis locis
Godicis, pro ntfti/. E.
8 liber landavensis.
Incipit Vita Sancti Samsonis Archiepiscopi et
confessoris.
Fuit vir Amon,^ regali prosapiâ, de regione M ethiana, et uxor
ejus Anna, cujus frater Umbrafeles, junior se^ accepit Anne*
uxoris sororem Affrellam in uxorem; quse tres filios genuit.
Anna yero diu sterilis remansit. Ambo steriles, ambo dolen-
tes pro nimia sterilitate sua ; et timentes post obitum suum
caput totius parentel^e ne sua hsereditas nuUo posset' medi-
camine medicinari, nullo posset conamine auxiliari; appro-
pinquantes nimium sepulturffi, et senectuti, et fere sine spe
prolis, dixerunt ad se^ imdcem, "Nunquid Elizabeth sterilis»
*^ post nullam spem proUs facta est fecunda de tanto^ Jo-
" hanne? Nunquid Dominus, qui cuncta creavit ex nichilo,*
** equalis semper per secula, idem et yenerabilis, et mirabilis;
" et cui omnia possibilia, qusB yerbo, quae opere, quae cogita-
^tione prsemeditantur, et operantur, omnia sibi manifesta;
^ et quse nobis prseterita, prsesentia, et futura, sibi pmnia
^^prsesentia; et qui yoluntate sua redemit humanum genus
"ab errore suo, et ab antiqua ftece, — ille idem in omnibus
** nos peccatores liberet ab orbitate et sterilitate ista? Faci-
** amus igitur jejunium, et orationem et elemosinam;'' ut qui
** Sidrac, M isac, et Abednego, tres pueros in camino liberavit
" ab incendio, et carcere suo, ipse nos liberet a peccato, et
" cum prole fàCìst nos laetari fecundos,® et cum hereditario." •
Facta oratione, cum jejunio, deprecati sunt Dubricium
sanctum occidentalis Britannise Archiepiscopum, simul-
que Abbatem Ildutum, ut eorum deprecatione sibi prolem
summus Creator, et Gubemator redderet, et quam illi yo-
yentes Deo, si tribueret, summoperè ad scientiam litterarum,
' Poetea Ammon. B. ' Anne pro AnmB, E. * Sic B. Bis posse, MSS.
*Se deest. 0. *Forte sancto. E. ' Nichilo pro nthHo. E. ^ ElemoHnam
pro ẁemoeynam. E. ' Fecundoe pro foBcundoe, E. ' HeredUario pro haere-
ditario. E.
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et ad dÌYÌnum officium peragendum illi nomiuatim redder-
ent. His peractis,^ adierunt quendam Librarium yersus
aquilonem^ longinquam terram' habitantem, yera multis
prophetantem, cum muneribus; ad quem processerunt,
et die tertia ad ipsum pervenerunt. Quos ille benigne
hospitio recipiens, et causam itineris exposuit, dicens,
"Caiisam scio adventus vestri; fac yirgam argenteam
"coequatam* tuae uxori, et eroga pauperibus Christi; et
"habebitis prolem,* et placitum desiderii yestri.*' Quod
Ammon audiens, dixit ^'tres dabo argenteas sibi coequa-
*" tas." Nocte sequenti beata Anna vidit .per somnium sibi
dicentem angelum, ^^ Dominus confortari dignatus est moe-
"rorem tuum, et lachrymse tuse yertentur tibi in gaudium;
"nam paries^ filium, et vocabis eum'' Samsonem, episcopali
"officio condignum; et ipse erit septies candidior argento
^ illo, quod tuus maritus donavit pro te Deo." Cuncta quse
ab angelo audivit, ex re fiw5ta viro replicavit. Librarius
mane consurgens, Annam allocutus est, dicens, ^'Michi
"hac nocte Dominus revelavit de te, et de tua prole.
''Talem Britannia nunquam genuit, nec unquam genera-
" bit,'* Nam ut dicitur, ^^Dominm mirabüis in sandis wŵ,"®
deprecatione sanctorum virorum, concepit mulier et peperit
filima, imposito sibi nomine, a beato viro Ilduto, Samsone,
quem ipse de sacro fonte levavit et baptizavit. Et reduc-
tus ad patemum limen, crevit de die in diem infans, hon-
estffi personse et staturse : statim post tempus susb matu-
ritatis moderatse, amabilis vultu, et hilaris specie, non tam
parentelse verum etiam genti extranese. Qui cum cres-
cebat in corpore,* crescebat in sapientia, et sequali^® dis-
* PactU» O. ' Aquihne, 0. " Forte legendmn hnginqua terra. B.
*Coeqtiatamy pro coiequatam, E. ^ Prolam, O. ' Pariena, O. "^ Eum
sappletur. E. • Respexit auctor ad Psalm. Ixviii. 35. B. • Haec tria verba
creioébat in eorpore bis scripta sunt. 0. '• £1 quaU. 0.
10 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
cretione. Qui, cum loquebatur, audiebatur, et mirabili
audientiâ pro nimiâ sagacitate in tantum quod clerus et
populus a primaeva setate dicebat, "Puer iste vir nobis^
"futurus, solamen et spes totius patrise, vir mirabilis
"memorise, et summse prudentise, et (ut dicitur filius
"bonus) gaudium totius parentelse." Dormiente patre
Ammon quadam nocte, ex abrupto stupe&ctus et exper-
gefactus est, pro nimia et horribili visione; et clamans,
dixit, "O quam pavidus! cur tremesco! O quam in-
" debilis sentio ! Vix manum levare, nec pedem movere
convaleo." Audito ab uxore sua, clamore simul et stu-
pore ipsius, domino* dixit, "O pie! O marite! clamas:
"quid clamasti? Luges: unde luctus tibi? Aut infra*
^'somnium, aut ante, aliud inconveniens vidisti?" Quod
solitum ut quicquid aliquis ante dormitationem praecogi-
tat, hoc idem in eadem evenit. Qui dixit, " Cogitabam
" quidem de unico filio meo, et pemotabam qualitates suaa
^^honestaâ in omnibus, et regise curise aptas, ut decet et
*' parentelse, nec ad alium usum apparandas, nisi ad re-.
" gendum populum suum gladio, et laicali justitia : quod
" impie, quod injuste, nec cordi meo sedet de iniqua prae-
" cogitatione, ut quod michi Deus dedit ad tempus ut
" consolarer,* et quod sibi ante tempus concipiendi pro-
"misi, et post tempus parturiendi, sibi ipsi et summo
"patri meo Dubricio, et patrono Hduto pepigi, et in
"primaeva setate hoc idem auferre volui. Nam quem
"proposui hsereditarium in seculo, hsereditarius* sit a
"modo in paradiso, ut simus simul participes perenni
" solatio et palatio.** Ambo consentientes ad unum, pater
et mater, duxerunt filium unicum voluntarium bene agen-
* Sic H. ftontw. 0. ■ Forte ipsiue domini. B. * Hic et in aliis locis
codicis pro irUra, E. * Consolaret. 0. * Httredarium, et heeredariua. O.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 11
dum; et quamYis pusillos parebat in specie, tamen prae
nimio gaudio optabat itermn Ildutum adire et videre;
et commendatum sibi in perpetuo filium, cum esset
aimorum quinque edocuity et ad litterarum studium
cosetaneos suos devicit; ut qui statim erat discipulus,
efficiebatur eorum (miro modo) magister simul et disci-
pulus. Adeo diligebat eum magister et dominus Sanc*
tus^ HdutuSy ut omnibus horis, prse cunctis scholaribus
eum^ cariorem in cunctis, et cum eo diligentiûs serviebat
ecclesiffi. Sanctus Ildutus, laborans ut requiesceret, et
Tivens labore ut viveret, habebat satum unum, ad quod
servandum autumnali tempore, vice mutua, mittebat dis-
dpulos» ne passeres ex solito segetem hordei consumerent.
Tandem ad fratrem Samsonem pervenit obedientia;' et
com summa Isetitia ivit ad custodiam, inventos omnes
passeres albos coadunavit volatiles, velut campestres oves»
et duxit ad horreum, clauso ostio ; rediit tum ad segetem,
et ibi, nullo tum passere manente, obdormivit per spatium.
Consocii mirantes quidem de tanta Samsonis mora, et
tandem^ tacti quadam invidia, dixerunt, " Eamus et vide-
"amus, nescientes^ quid faciet* amabilis puer," et inven-
tum iUum in somno, leetati redierunt ad magistrum ; et si-
mul cum magistro redierunt ad puerum, et dixerunt ad
illum, ^ Quem diligis invenimus somnolentum, inobedien-
"tem,"' et pigrum." Pervenientes ad illum excitaverunt,
dicentes, "Puer! nunquid dormiunt passeres, inimici tui
"et nostri? Nunquid funda tuâ onmes interemisti?"
Qui tandem^ discretè et sine aliquo fervore, dixit, "Inveni
" vastatores in segete, et (auxiliante Deo) reservo eos com-
"muniter nobis et vobis in carcere; et" ait, "reservatis
' Sanduê deest. O. « Vox hoòébat videtur abesse. B. » Id est qffiemm. B.
* Tamen. 0. * Sic B. NetemUur. H. nescienter. O. • Forte faciat. B.
' Intòedientem, deert. O. ' Tamen. O.
C
12 LIBEB LANDAVENSIS.
** illis omnibiis in horreo, imnquam oportebit nos ampBus
*^ habere hujusmodi curam aut custodiam." Et ita factum
est. Abbas Ildutus, Sancti Germani discipulus, humana
et divina^ peritus, genere magoificus, et fìiturorum prae-
scius, gratias Deo agens, et respiciens in coelum,* dixit,
^^ Hunc Deus Samsonem dignatus est nobis mittere, patri»
^^ lumen. En caput augustum omnium nostrum, et pontifex
" summus, multum' ecclesiffi Dei profuturus! En egregius
^'sacerdos! En peritissimus fimdator ecclesiarum post
^'apostolos!" Miro modo in tantum conflagravit in eo
charitas et sapientia, ut in paucis annis, magistrum vide-
retur excellere prudentia ; cum quo duxit vitam sanctam^
per dies et tempora, vitam prseclaram et honestam ; qu»
cum ducebat^ in longius, emendabatur in melius ; quod ore
loquebatur, corde credebat; quod credidit diligebat. Qua-
dam namque die, ille et magister ejus quandam profìmdam
questionem* invenientes, nec explanare valentes, Sanctus
Samson jejuniis et vigiliis^ incubuit, rogans per Dominum
quod per magistrum non potuit. Tertia nocte jejunii*
audivit vocem dicentem sibi, " Ne amplius fetigeris ; híBC
**et quflBCunque a Deo* petieris, impetrabis." Quodam
itaque sestivo tempore dum fratres ad purgandam messem
ibant, coluber ilider*^ de rubo exiliens, fratrem quendam
momordit in unguine;^' quem extremum anhelitum jam
trahentem, Sanctus Samson serpentino morsu^* signum
sanctse crucis imposuit, et aquam oleo mixtam dedit, et
fratribus incolumem reddidit. Beatus vero Ildutus, videns
Sanctum Samsonem in virtutibus crescere, fecit eum
diaconatûs ordine consecrari.^' Cumque Episcopus, no-
«Scilicetẁcínna. B. * ElemerUum. 0. ^ MuUus. 0. *ŵiam. 0. •Forte
ducébatur, B. ' QueHionem^ pro quastUmem, £. ^ Jejunuey et wgUans. 0.
•/ç;ttnt«.0. MÄO.O. »• /Äẃfem 0. forte pro tÄioo, aut Oŵ/i/, ífí. E. "Forte
pro inifuine. E. •« Forsan pro moreui. B. « Sic B. Ordinem ooneecrare, MSS.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 13
mine Dubricius» missam ordinationis ejus celebravit una
cum magistro IldutOy columbam coelitùs emissam super
Sanctum Samsonem mirabiliter stare vidit ; et cum super
eum Episcopus manum levayit, columba in dextram sca-
pulam ejus descendit, et ibi consedit quamdiu Episcopus
officium celebravit. Non multis^ post hsec annis trans-
actis, ab eodem Episcopo consecratus est in ordinem
pittsbyteratus ; sed et columba de coelo super eum sicut
prius descendit» et electum Dei innocentia signavit. Hic
vero Hdutus in.suo monasterio duos nepotes habuit ger-
manos ; quorum unus sacerdos, alter vero sine gradu, ejus
iuit cellerarius.^ Sacerdos vero, cupiens post ayunculum
possidere monasterium, sed metuens Sanctum Samsonem,
ne ob gratiam virtutum ad Abbatem ab omnibus eligeretur,
et ipse sic monasterio privaretur, mortiferum cum fratre
iniit consilium. Nam ejusdem loci fratres habebant in
consuetudine, potionem herbarum^ post missas habere.
Cellerarius fratris sui consilio venenum confecit, et per
pelacem^ mortiferum esse probavit, et in sciphum Sancti
Samsonis fudit. Quod ille per Spiritum Sanctum intelli-
gens, potumque benedicens, totum bibit» nihil mali ex eo
sentiens. Eodem die, post prandium, Sanctus Samson
cum^ Celerario amicissimum habuit colloquium. '*Mi
"ftater dulcissime! sanet te Deus ab omni aegritudine,
*' quia magnam sanitatem corpori meo poculum prsebuit,
^* quod mihi dedisti hodie." Haec illo audiente, compunctus
ingemuit, fratremque^ suum nefandi incentorem'^ poenitere
commonuit; sed noluit. Sequenti dominica die cum idem
> Sic O. mtiŵttm. H, « Cŵrtti*. 0. *Herba8*0. * Pẃup idem est atqne
Pt£tur, i. e. murilegusy caUuSy interprete Cangio, qui citat hanc ipsam narrar
tionem ex alia Tita S. Samsonis, Piiaai autem ut Inbit statim mortuuê est,
Gloflsarinm in voce. B. » Oum^ deeet. 0. • Quey deest. 0. ^ Forte inven-
torem «ai ijuseneorem, B.
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sacerdos sacram communionem de manu Sancti Samsonis
suscepit,|jeodem momento^ Diabolus eum arripuit. lUe
autem pallens,' se illico totum dilanians, et labia mordens
ajstantibus dixit. "Quid hic statis? Si Samsonem do-
'^minatorem mei prsesentem^ non viderem, minimè de
" vobis curarem." Ildutus vero, ut hoc vidit, ligari eum,
ac foras duci, jussit : Frater vero ejus, hoc audiens, utro-
rumque cuîpam monstravit, et veniam a Sancto Samsone
postulavit. Sanctus vero Samson dolore commotus, fievit ;
aquam et oleum benedixit, et dari ei ad gustandum pne-
cepit ; et sic eum a diaboli laqueis liberavit. Itaque fac-
tum est (justo Dei judicio) ut primatum quod* nequiter
quaesivit, nunquam habere potuit. Erat vero* non longe
ab hoc coenobio insula qusedam, in qua monasterium erat
constructum a viro nomine Piro. lUuc Sanctus Samson,
Deo ducente ac magistro favente, festinanter perrexit, ibi
gloriosam et angelicam^ vitam duxit, amabilis moribus,
piis insistens operibus, pervigil in orationibus. Post haec
vero, quodam hyemis tempore, pater Sancti Samsonis, gravi
infirmitate depressus, a suis commonitus est vicinis ut
juxta morem susciperet sacrificium communionis. lUe
vero obnixe affirmavit nunquam se mortem gustaturum,
nunquam sacrificium suscepturum, nunquam sanitatem
recepturum priusquam Samsonem fiUum suum videret,
ac propter ipsum pariter corporis et animse sanitatem
reciperet. Parentes ergo ad eum legatos miserunt, pos-
centes ut patrem in confinio mortis decumbentem' visi-
taret ; Sanctus vero Samson dolore commotus, ait, ** Potens
'* est Deus, absque me, segrotantem sanare." Tandem Ab-
batis precibus convictus legatos remisit, et se venturum
> Mcnumento. O. ' Sic B. PêaBenêy MSS. * Me pr<B8ente. O. « Qtioci,
pro quem. B. * VetOy deest. 0. * Anglicam. 0. ^ Sic B. Decumbanlem. O.
Decubentem. H.
LIBEB LANDAYENSIS. 15
esse concessit. Mane itaque fÌEicto» Abbatis soi benedic-
tione accepta» cum juvene diacono coepit iter agere;
CQmque per Tastam solitudinem perrezissent» horribilem
Tocem juxta se audierunt. Ad hanc vocem diaconus
perterritus equum dimisit, et pallium suum projiciens, in
fhgam se convertit. Quem^ Theomaca' hirsuta' et cor-
nuta cum lancea trisulcatâ per vastas silvas volitans»
seminecem prostravit. Beatus vero Samson, intrepidus
progrediens» et Theomacam a longe fìigientem aspiciens»
clamavit post eam» dicens ; '' In nomine Jesu Christi, im-
"pero tibi, expecta et loquere mihi.** Cui ille dixit,
"Quis es tu?*' Illa respondit, "Theomaca sum; nam
""parentes mei hucusque prsevaricatores vobis* extitere; et
"nemo in* hac silva remansit nisi ego de meo genere.
^Habeo octo sorores, et matrem, qusB adhuc vivunt, et
"in ulteriore silva degunt; et ego marito tradita sum in
""hac heremo; sed quia mortuus est recedere de hac silva
**nequeo." Cui Sanctus Samson ait, "Potesne fratrem
"quem percussisti, redivivum reddere, et a malo declina-
« re r Respondit, "Nec illum possum sanare, nec in melius
" reparari ; quia ab infantia semper male vixi." Beatus
Samson dixit, " In nomine Jesu Christi, prsecipio tibi ne
^'amplius hominibus noceas, sed citissime ab hac vita
^'disceâas." Quss statim saltum dans prsecipitem, corruit,
et expiravit. Sanctus Samson reversus ad fratrem pene
mortuum, more Helisei,^ os ori, ac membra membris
composuit ; et sic illum sanitati restituit. Itaque coeptum
iter perrexenmt, et die tertia ad Ammonen pervenerunt.
Ammon vero ut eos vidit, cum ingenti Isetitia dixit,
> Sk B. QtuB. MSS. ' QeofMixVf qnasi Deo inimica. Vocabulum inter-
pTetatnT Cangius wn^cam^ êogam^ mal^icam; sumpto unico exemplo ex
aUa Tita S. Samsonis. B. > Ärmta. 0. « iVofrw. O. ^ De, 0. * 2 R^.
ÎT. ÍM.
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** Ecce auxilium corporis et animds mese, quod mihi Do«
<<minus per somnium dignatus est demonstrare." Ipso
namque die per benedictionem Sancti Samsonis a morbo
convaluit, ac supplici petitione una cum fratre suo Um-
brafele monachicum habitum suscipere meruit. Sed et
venerabilis Anna, cum Aflfrella sorore sua, ejus benedic-
tione est consecrata. Partem substantiarum, partem^
pauperibus erogavit, partem ad monasterium construen-
dum conmiisit, partem matris et fratrum usui concessit.
Ordinatis omnibus per gratiam Sancti Spiritûs, assumptis
patre et patruele» per aliam quam venerat viam, ad suum
monasterium reversus est. Per eandem quoque viam ser-
pentem mir» magnitudinis reperit» quem solo sermone
prostravit. Cumque ad monasterium redirent, Dubricium
Episcopum, initiante quadragesima, ibi commanentem'
invenit Episcopus autem ad se diaconum convocans, et
ab eo cuncta» quse gesta fuerunt in via condiscens, max-
imo cum honore sanctum Samsonem et socios suos suscepit,
et eodem die Sanctum Samsonem Cellerarium illius loci
constituit. Ille vero ac si jussus' esset divinitus, cum
magna diligentia servivit fiatribus, et in quantum potuit»
ministravit pauperibus; sed frater qui ante eum erat in
eodem ministerio, ejus operibus boms invidens, dicebat
Sanctum Samsonem omnia in efiusionem fenerasse,^ et
lentemas* melle* plenas indecenter evacuasse. Quod
Episcopus audiens, et rei veritatem scire cupiensy cel-
larium intravit. Quod beatus Samson per Spiritum
sanctum agnoscens» lentemas»^ quas evacuaverat» signum
crucis composuit» et easdem Episeopus plenas reperit.
Episcopus autem admirans» Samsonem Spiritu Sancto
lAm. O. •CmmmrmnHm. O. •^nmw. O. « FciMraMe, proj&raeram.
£. *Xi«iil«iMMy ToxobscurainMSS. * Foito pro Asiriroiwli. E.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 17
plenmn esse credidit; et in sublimiori officio dignum
esBe judicavit. Post haec, paucis interjacientibus diebus,
PÌT0 morte preeyento/ Sanctus Samson ad Abbatem illius
monasteiii ab omnibus est electus; obediente vero^ illo,
non volimtarie, primatum anno tertio et dimidio illius
congregationis tenuit. Postea vero quam peritissimi
Scothi, Roma revertentes, ad eum yenerunt; quos per-
scratans sapientes agnoyit; et Episcopo permittente» cum
illis ad patriam illorum abiit; ibique^ aliquantulum de-
morans, ab omnibus religiosis ut angelus^ receptus est.
Ciecos iUuminayit, leprosos mundavit, dsemones ex hom*
inibus fiigayit, et cunctis yiam salutis monstrayit. Cum-
que in arce demoraretur, yolens ad patriam reyerti, et
nayis jam parata inyeniebatur; et ut nayim ascendit a
nautis prsecabatur; quibus ipse respondit, "Opera Dei prius
**feciemus, quam ab hac proyincia nayigemus." Nautae
yero ad iracundiam proyocati, carbasa suspendebant. Qui-
bus ipee ait, ^'Ite in pace; hodie reyersuri; et simul erimus
•*crafl ituri." Euntibus yero illis, ecce quidam yenit ad
eom rogans ut proximum monasterium yisitaret; dicens,
'^Âbbatem nostrum Diabolus inyasit, et alligatum tenet;
" qui te yidere desiderat." Sanctus Samson cum illo per-
rexit, et eum alligatum reperit; qui in occursum ejus
magna yoce clamayit, *^En quem semper qusesiyi! En
" quem yidere tota deyotione desiderayi.*' Orante Sancto
Samsone, sanitati redditus est. Energuminus^ monasterium
relinquens, Sanctum Samsonem secutus est. Benedictis
in monasterio fratribus, abiit, et ad portum nayim jam
reyersam, sicut prsedixit inyenit. Mane cum sociis nayim
conscendit, et prospero yento, insulam, in qua prius habi-
»Sic 0. prmverUus. H. ^ Autm. 0. «/W. O. ^Ánglicus. O. ^ Abbas
18 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
taverat,^ dtera die petiit. Ingressus itaque monasterium,
patrem et patraum prae cseteris degentibus laudabiliter in
conversatione proficere inveniebat; et ex hoc Omnipotenti
gratias referebat. 'Sumens itaque patraum Umbrafelem,
pnesbyteratûs oflftcio jam perfunctum, ad mona^terium in
Hibemia Abbatem misit; in quo priorem* a Diabolo
liberavit. Beatus vero Samson, cum Ammone, et su-
pradicto Abbate, et quodam fratre prsesbytero, vastissimum
heremum adiit; ac juxta Habrinum flumen tugurium et in
eo fontem dulcissimum reperit; ibique fratrem cum duobus
sociis collocavit. Ipse interius' heremum progrediens
secretissipium specum invenit, ostiumque ejus ad orientem
situm, eumque quasi a Deo prseparatum adamavit, et in
eo fontis venam* precibus promeruit; ubi soli Deo sine
intermissione vacabat, versutias temporis non timebat,
angelorum* assuetus colloquio, per quos se commendabat
Altissimo per cunctos* vero''^ dominicarum dies, tres fratres
quos visitabat in heremo coUocavit, et communionem ab
eis accipiebat. Facta itaque sinodo,® ac percunctantibus*
terrse principibus ubinam Sanctus Samson habitaret, aSuit
quidam qui dicebat se scire speluncam in qua coelestem
vitam ageret. Missus itaque cum cseteris principibus ad
sinodum pertrahunt; videntes eum, quasi angelum exci-
piunt, Abbatequem nolentem in monasterio a Sancto
Germano constracto constituunt.^^ In eodem itaque mon-
asterio pro reverentia habebant, id est in cathedrâ beati
Petri apostoli consedentes Episcopos cum convenerant; fac-
tum est aimuali festo appropinquante Episcopique consu-
etum expectaret conventum:" quadam nocte vidit Sanctus
> Habitarat. 0. ■ Scilicet priorem Abbatem. B. " IrUerea. O. * Sîc O.
veniem, H. * Ânglarum. 0. • Forte pro cunctae, B. 7 Autem. O. ■ Sic,
pro synodo pasaim. B. • PercontantHms. O. ^ Constituerunt. O. " Vicletur
Mc esse aliquis defectus, aut corruptio. E.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 19
Satnson circmnseptaxi densissimis canâitatonim turmis, et
tres egregios Episcopos diadematibus ornatos aureis in
faciem sibi assistere, atque cum illis ecclesiam ingredi,
et orare. Quorum nomina, causamque adventus eorum,
subtiliter et humiliter requisivit, Cui princeps visionis
dixit, **Ego sum Petrus, Christi apostolus, et hic^ sunt
" fratres Domini,* Jacobus et Johannes Evangelista. Do-
" minus Jesus Christus te sibi in prsesulem prseelegit,' et te
" consecrare nos misit." Quem* cum benedictione coelesti
eonfirmaverint, ab oculis ejus elapsi sunt. Episcopi vero*
ad diem condictum venientes, duos secum ordinandos ad-
ducentes ad honorem Sanctse Trinitatis tres ordinare vole-
bant; sed quem eligerent ad hoc ignorabant. Nocte
itaque sequenti, beato Dubricio angelus Domini astitit;
eique Sanctum Samsoneih^ ad Episcopum, ordinare prse-
cepit. Beatus vero Dubricius prse gaudio angelic© visionis,
in unnm convenire fecit fratres congregationis, et ovantes,
quod ab angelo audierat, exposuit eis; statimque omnes
acclamantes Deo gratias egerunt» eumque cum cseteris in
cathedrâ episcopali coUocaverunt. Omnes ergo qui ader-
ant columbam coelitùs emissam, super eum dum consecra-
retur immobiliter stare videbant. Eadem namque die,
Sancto Samsone sacro-sancta ministeria celebrante, beatus
Dubricius cum duobus monachis vidit columpnam^ ignis
de ore ejus coruscando procedere. Ille vero omni tempore
Titsd suse, quando missam celebravit angelos assistentes
sibique^ in altaris sacrificio servientes* videre promeruit.
Quadam vero^® nocte resurrectionis dominicee^' vigilante
illo" et orante in templo, angelus Domini cum magna
' Ant Att. E. ' Desnnt voces sunt/ratrei Daminiy et est scriptum pro istis
▼erbia. 0. * PerdegU. O. * qua. 0. ^ Autem. O. • Sic O. Samaon, H.
'Pro eohmnam. * Q^e deest. 0. ^ Sennenteê deest. 0« ^^Autem. O.
"Dimnig. O. »«/ŵ> deeet. O.
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populus super hac visione magna gaudebat, et laudes Deo>
Sanctoque Samsoni ex intimis profiisas visceribus proclar-
mabat; cui Sanctus Samson prsecepit ut monasterium prope
antrum constituerit.^ Ipse vero interim in antro, jejuniis
et orationibus incumbebat; ubi fontis venam precibus pro-
meruit; quse usque hodi^ fluere non desinit. Cumque po-
pulus monasterium perfecisset, et hoc beatus Samson de-
dicasset, patrem suum Ammonem, et cum eo consobrinum
suum in eodem constituit. Ipse in Britanniam, cum suis,
Deo ducente, navigavit. Cum in portum pervenisset, atque
de navi descendisset, vidit juxta portum tugurium, et in eo*
quendam privatum^ miserabiliter plorantem; semperque ad
mare aspicientem; cui Samson ait, "Frater, quid ploras?"
Qui dixit ei, ^^Uxorem habeo leprosam in hac mansione, et
^^ filiam daemoniacam, quas mihi Dominus sanare promisit
'^per quendam transmarinum; quem triduo hic expectans,
" spero venturum in hunc portum." Beatus vero Samson
hoc audiens, atque cum eo domum suam introiens, super eas*
supplex oravit, sanitatique restituit. In eadem itaque man-
sione aptissimum reperit locum, in quo honorificum con-
struxit monasterium, quod usque hodie Dolum nuncupatur;
ubi plurima insignia virtutum miracula fecit, atque* per
provincias multa monasteria construxit. His namque di-
ebus Comes Commotus* extemus,''^ saevus et infaustus, om-
nibus Britannis prseerat, qui Jonam Britannorum indigenam
Comitem occiderat, filium ejus Judualum** regi Hildeberto
et reginsB, in captivitate* custodiendum tradiderat.^® Quo
audito, Sanctus Samson miserise eorum condoluit, et ad re-
gem Hildebertem festinanter perrexit; cupiens Judualum"
> C<mêHttterent. 0. • Tigurium etineo deBunt. 0. " Priẁtum. 0. * Eis.
O. ^ Et. 0. 'Ita hic, sed postea Commorus dicitur. B. ^ Extraneue,
O. ^Jndualum. O. •Sic 0. Captivitatem. H. '"^ Tradidit. 0. ^^ JndwP-
lum. 0.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. " 23
captivitate redimere, et populmn extemo judice^ liberare,
Ingrediente beato^ Samsoni Regis palatium, quendam Co-
mitem ibi reperit Energuminum; quem benedicto oleo in
fecie et in pectore perunxit, et sic de diabolo liberavit.
Rex vero' cum hoc audisset, et quod pro Judualo* sibi
sapplicare venisset, inito cum suis optimatibus consilio,
beatum Samsonem digno cum honore suscepit, et secum
prandendum impetravit. Regina vero cum Judualum*
vinctum in sua captivitate teneret, et eum dimittere noUet,
beatum Samsonem precibus ejus obsistendo, verbisque con-
tumeliosis concrepando, irritavit, et ut eum perderet, mor-
tifemm sibi poculum prseparavit. Cumque Rex, et beatus
Ârchìepiscopus ad epulandum consedissent, et omnes qui
aderant de ejus adventu gratulassent, Regina (instigante di-
abolo) in vitro venenum vino miscuit, et beato Samsoni ad
bibendum per suum ministrum obtulit.^ Tum ille, divinitus
mmirum inspiratus, vitro signum crucis imposuit; vitrum
vero^ in quatuor partes crepuit, et eifuso super manu ten-
entis veneno, cunctis intuentibus, usque ad ossa corrosa est
cutÌB et caro. Tunc beatus Samson ait, "Non est conven-
**ien8 hoc poculum ad bibendum." Turbato itaque Rege,
conctisque admirantibus, beatus Samson manum Isesi® con-
signavit, et ex integro restauravit. Postquam prandissent
beatus Samson, Rege concedente, ad locum ubi Judualum*
servabatur,^^ festinavit; cui obviam Regina equum fiiribun-
dum, ut eum perimeret, destinavit; quem mox electus,"
com cruce consignavit, suaque sella superposita conscendit;
tamque mitem^' processit, quasi ipsum^^ Rex Coeli sub suo
milite domuerit. Adhuc etiam induratum^^ corde ferocem
> JudkM. O. * Sancto. 0. • Vero deest. O. * Induah. 0. * Indualum.
O. 'OpiuUt. H. 7 Vero deest. O. •LoH deest. 0. ^Leg. Juduaiu». E.
"•Servabant. O. " Dd acflicet, ut postea. "Pro mUis. B. " Jffttm. 0.
^* Forte leg. indurato. B.
22 LIBER LÂNDAYENSIS.
populus super hax^ visione magna gaudebat, et laudes Deo»
Sanctoque Samsoni ex intimis profiisas yisceribus proclar-
mabat; cui Sanctus Samson prsecepit ut monasterium propè
antrum constituerit.^ Ipse vero interim in antro, jejuniis
et orationibus incumbebat; ubi fontis venam precibus pro*
meruit; quae usque hodi^ fluere non desinit. Cumque po-
pulus monasterium perfecisset, et hoc beatus Samson de-
dicasset, patrem suum Ammonem, et cum eo consobrinum
suum in eodem constituit. Ipse in Britanniam, cum suis,
Deo ducente, navigavit. Cum in portum pervenisset, atque
de navi descendisset, vidit juxta portum tugurium, et in eo*
quendam privatum' miserabiliter plorantem; semperque ad
mare aspicientem; cui Samson ait, "Frater, quid ploras?"
Qui dixit ei, ''Uxorem habeo leprosam in hac mansione, et
'' filiam daemoniacam, quas mihi Dominus sanare promisit
"per quendam transmarinum; quem triduo hic expectans,
" spero venturum in hunc portum." Beatus vero Samson
hoc audiens, atque cum eo domum suam introiens, super eas*
supplex oravit, sanitatique restituit. In eadem itaque man«
sione aptissimum reperit locum, in quo honorificum con*
struxit monasterium, quod usque hodie Dolum nuncupatur;
ubi plurima insignia virtutum miracula fecit, atque* per
provincias multa monasteria construxit. His namque di-
ebus Comes Commotus^ extemus,'' ssevus et infaustus, om*
nibus Britannis prseerat, qui Jonam Britannorum indigenam
Comitem occiderat, filium ejus Judualum® regi Hildeberto
et reginae, in captivitate^ custodiendum tradiderat.^^ Quo
audito, Sanctus Samson miseriae eorum condoluit, et ad re«
gem Hildebertem festinanter perrexit; cupiens Judualum"
» CorutUuerent. 0. « Tigurium et in eo desunt. O. • Privitum. 0. * Eiê.
O. ^ Et. O. 'Ita hic, sed postea Commorus dicitur. B. "^ Extraneue.
O. ^Jiutualum. O. •Sic 0. Captivitatem. H. ^^ Tradidit. 0. ^^ Jndwtr-
lum. 0.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. * 23
captÎYÌtate redimere, et populum extemo judice^ liberare.
Ingrediente beato* Samsoni Regis palatium, quendam Co-
mitem ibi reperit Energuminum; quem benedicto oleo in
facie et in pectore peranxit, et sic de diabolo liberavit.
Rex vero* cum hoc audisset, et quod pro Judualo* sibi
supplicare venisset, inito cum suis optimatibus consilio,
beatum Samsonem digno cum honore suscepit, et secum
prandendum impetravit. Regina vero cum Judualum^
vinctom in sua captivitate teneret, et eum dimittere nollet,
beatum Samsonem precibus ejus obsistendo, verbisque con-
tumeliosis concrepando, irritavit, et ut eum perderet, mor-
tiferum sibi poculum prseparavit. Cumque Rex, et beatus
ArchiepÌBCopns ad epulandum consedissent, et omnes qui
aderant de ejus adventu gratulassent, Regina (instigante di-
abolo) in vitro venenum vino miscuit, et beato Samsoni ad
bibendum per suum ministrum obtulit.^ Tum ille, divinitus
Dimirum inspiratus, vitro signum crucis imposuit; vitram
vero' in quatuor partes crepuit, et efiuso super manu ten-
entis veneno, cunctis intuentibus, usque ad ossa corrosa est
catis et caro. Tunc beatus Samson ait, "Non est conven-
"iens hoc poculum ad bibendum.*' Turbato itaque Rege,
cunctisque admirantibus, beatus Samson manum Isesi® con-
agnavit, et ex integro restauravit. Postquam prandissent
beatus Samson, Rege concedente, ad locum ubi Judualum*
servabatur,^^ festinavit; cui obviam Regina equum furibun-
dum, ut eum perimeret, destinavit; quem mox electus,*^
cnm crace consignavit, suaque sella superposita conscendit;
tamque mitem^' processit, quasi ipsum^' Rex Coeli sub suo
milite domuerit. Adhuc etiam induratum^* corde ferocem
* Judieh. O. « Sancto. O. » Vero deest. 0. * InduaJo. O. • Indtuüum.
O. 'OphäU. H. 7 Vero deest. O. •LaH deest. O. >Leg. Juduahu. E.
^Benjobant. O. " Dd scflicet, ut postea. "Pro mitis. B. ^'^ lUum. O.
"Forte leg. indurato. B.
24 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
8Ìbî obviam^ leonem cum custodibus ut eum invaderet di-
rexit;' sed electum Dei dextra' praetexit, et veluti contoleo
percussus, se in fugam committit.* Beatus vero Samson
aspiciens post eum, ait, "Impero tibi in nomine Jesu Christi,
" ne cuiquam amplius noceas, sed ut velociter pereas," qui
statim, saltum dans pracipitem, expiravit. Videns autem
Rex tanta mirabilia in sancto Dei, Judualum catenis adduc-
tum donavit ei. Regina quoque cum suis fautoribus, ejus
pedibus prostrata, veniam postulavit a sancto. Quo &cto
omnes per gratiam Dei compurgati^ nimiumque IsDtificati,
Rex ait beato Samsoni, "Est serpens in hac provincia cir-
« cumquaque habitantes gravi^ affligens pestilentiâ; et quia
" te videmus virtutibus fiilgere, rogamus ut nos digneris ab
" eo liberare." Cui Sanctus Samson dixit, "Invenite duc-
" torem itineris, et in Dei virtute expellam eum partibus ves-
" tris.** Itaque ductori invento, duobus secum fratribus as-
sumptis, caeterisque cum Judualo^^^in palatio relictis, viam car-
pebat subitò, confidens et exultans semper in Domino; cum-
que ad antrum, ubi serpens inerat pervenisset, ibique flexis
genibus Dominum exorasset, serpentem per collum eripuit,
et extraxit, et ultra flumen quod Sigona vocatur natare, et
ibi sub quodam lapide manere, prsecepit: quem paulo post,
solo sermone in mari demersit. In eodem namque loco
monasterium construxit, et in eo fratres Christo servituros
collocavit. Denique Rex Hildebertus, pro tam magnis vir-
tutibus beatum Samsonem plurimum adamavit, sibique
ingentia gratanter dona tribuens, in auro (scilicet) et ar-
gento, in vasibus pretiosis, in prsediis, et in possessionibus
plurimis, se suisque^ orationibus commendavit. Accepto
secum itaque Judualo, Lesiam Angiamque adiit, ibique ex-
^ Sub obüia. 0. * Dùterit O. » DeJttras. O. Forte leg. ekctus Dei dex-
trâ se pnBtexit. * Commisit, 0. * dmpagati, 0. • Graviter. O. ^ Indualo
0. » Que deest. 0. • Que deest. 0.
UBER LANDAVENSIS. 25
ercitum congregavit, et cum eo in Britamiiam rediit. Beato
igitur Sam8<me jejunante, et orante, atque Judualo cum
exercitu contra Commorum preeliante, Judualus Sancti pre-
cibus hostem uno ictu prostravit; et exinde ipse, et gene-
rationis ejus successores, super Britanniam dominium ten-
uit.^ Mox vero' Judualus a suis ovanter receptus, et in
Ducem totius Britannise electus, seipsum cum cunctis ad
se pertinentibus, beato Samsoni mancipavit, et orationibus
ejus devote commendavit. Gratias agat Dux Redemptori,
exultet populus commissus tanto pastori. Unde principa-
tus totius Britanniae apud Dolum juste constare videtur
usque hodie. Nam quantas virtutes per eum, Dominus
oltra citraque mare fecerit, quantumque doctrina claniit,
nullius scriptoris vel doctoris eloquentia comprehendit.
Perfectus itaque vita et aetate, cunctisque adomatus virtu-
tibus acri morbo correptus in Dolo monasterio, circumflu-
ente clero, corpus sseculo, animam' reddidit coelo.^ Clerus
Sanctum corpus cum unguentis sepeliebat, ipsoque audiente
coelestis exercitus animam cum hymnis et laudibus ad Chris-
tum deducebat. Signum autem beatudinis ejus nos habe-
mus, in his (scilicet) miraculis, quae quotidie per eum facit
Bominus,^ ad laudem, et gloriam nominis ejus:^ Qui, cum
Deo Patre et Spiritu Sancto, vivit et regnat per infinita
secula seculorum. Amen.
FiNiT, Amen.
^ Sic pro tenuerunt. D. ' Autem. O. ' Änimum, 0. * Deo. 0. ^ DeuSs
O. •Ejueáeest. O.
28 LIBEE LANDAVENSIS.
dantur, et communem pasturam cmn hominibus Consulis,
et^ in nemoribus Consulis,* excepto Kybor, materiem ad
opus ecclesisB de Landavia, et ipsius Episcopi, et clericoram
suorum, et onmium hominum de feudo ecclesiae, et pais-
sionem,' et pasturam, Walenses Episcopi cum Walensibus
Consulis, et Normanni et Anglici Episcopi cum Normannis
et Anglicis Consulis, extra Kybor, et capellam de Stuntaf,* et
decimam ipsius villse, et teriam quam Comes eidem capellae
donat, unde sacerdos cum decima positus viveret; itaque
parochiani ad natale Christi, et Pascha, et Pentecosten vi-
sitent matrem ecclesiam de Landaf, et de eadem villa cor-
pora deiunctorum ferentur^ humanda ad eandem matrem
ecclesiam. Et propter haec prsBdicta quae® Consul Episcopo
donat et concedit, remittit ipse Episcopus, et quietas clar
mat Consuli omnes calumpnias^ quas habebat adversus eum,
et adversus homines suos, de omnibus terris illis quas ad
feudimi Consul advocabant,» et si aliquis hominum Consulis
sua sponte, sanus vel infirmus, voluerit recognoscere se
terram ecclesise tenere et se velle eam reddere ecclesise et
Episcopo, et hoc coram Consule, vel coram suo Vicecomite
vel Prseposito Domino de Kardi,' recognoverit,*® concedit
Consul quod ipsam terram ecclesiae et Episcopo reddat. Et
Episcopus, sic^' sui molendini de subtus ponte Episcopi ex-
clusam^' admensurabit, quod iter semper pervium sit, ni
incremento aquse vel fiuctu maris impediatur; et Comes
faciet destrui exclusam molendini sui de Eley; et ho-
mines Comitis, et quilibet^^ alü vendant et emant cibum
et potum apud Landaf, et ibi illos edant et bibant^ et nil
>ŵdeest.O. ^Coniui.O. ^Panionem,0. * Irtiiii/a*. O. et in margine,
WkUiAurdí.B. ^ FoTie^TO ferantur.B. ^ Hanc pradietam qvam. 0. tFto
cùIumniaê.B. ^ Advoeabat. 0. ^ Diaeono Kardi. 0. ^^ Reeognomt. O. ^^Sicut.
0. » Hinc forte deriyatur Anglica tox, ẁiee. B. " Sic O. qu<Uibet. H.
LIBEB LANDAYENSIS. 29
inde portent tempore werrae;' et omnes homines de feudo
Episcopi habeaut quilibet commercia apud Landaf, ad vend*
endum, et emendum, omnibus temporibus pacis. Et ju-
dieia fem portabuntur apud Landayiam; et fossa judicialis
aquae fiet in terrâ Episcopi, propinquiori castello de Kardi.
Et si aliquis hominum Episcopi calumpniabitur hominem
Consulis, vel hominem baronum suorum de aliqua re unde*
duellum fieri debeat; ipsorum curiis dabuntur vadimonia,
et tractabuntur judicia; et in castello de Kardi duellum
fiat.' Et si quisquam homo calumpniabitur^ hominem
Episcopi de re unde duellum fieri debeat; vadimonia in
curia Episcopi* dabuntur et judicia fient, et ipsum duellum
in castello de Kardi fiet: et ibi habeat Episcopus eandem
lectitudinem de illo duello, quam haberet si fieret apud
Landaviam.^ Et si duellum agitur''^ inter solos homines
Episcopi, in ejus curia de Landavia® tractetur; et fiat; et
ipse Episcopus habeat suos prsepositos Walenses in suo
brevi scriptos per visionem et testimonium Vicecomitis
Consulis; et extramittantur, et ipse Vicecomes Consulis
habeat suum contrascriptum de ipsis Walensibus» et Epis-
copus habeat contrascriptum de Walensibus Consulis simi-
liter. Et Consul clamat quietos Episcopo et hominibus de
feudo suo denarios, et omnes consuetudines quas adversos
eos caluinniabatur. Hsec Concordia facta fdit in praesentiâ
Begis Henrici;^ his testibus, Willelmo Cantuariensi Archi-
episcopo, et Gaufrido Rotomagensi Archiepiscopo, et Wil-
lelmo Wintoniensi Episcopo, et Rogero'® Saresberiensi Epis-
eopo, Rann. Dunelmensi Episcopo, et Johanne Riconiensi^^
EpÌBCopo, et Oino Ebroicensi Episcopo, et Graufr. Cancel-
Ifflio, et David Rege Scotise, et Rotrocho Comite de Per-
i Id est M7t, Yox Normannica. B. ^ Aliquibus se unutn. 0. > Leg.fiet, B.
* Pio calumniabitur, B. ^ Episcopi deest. O, ^ Sic O. Landavam. H. ? Forte
leg. agaiur. B. » Sic 0. Landavo. II. » Scilicet Primi. B. lo Sic 0. Rogo.
H. ^^Oxonienst. O.
30 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
tico, et Rogero Comite de Warewick, et Brient filio Co-
mitiSy et Bob. Doilli,^ et Milone de Glocestr, et Eduardo
de Salesberiis, et Waltero filio Richardi, et Pag. filio Jo-
hannis» et Ricardo de Aquila, et Roberto de Sigillo, et
Uchtredo Archidiacono de LandaTÌa,' et Isaac Capellano
Episcopi, et Rad. Vice comite de Kardi, et Pag. de Tur-
bertÌYÌlla, et Rodb. filio Rogeri, et Ric. de Sancto Quin-
tino, et Maur. de Lund. et Odone Soro, et Craufr. de Maisi,
apud Wodest.' Et R. Comes hujus cart» contrascriptum
habet; testibus eisdem.
HoNOEius* Episcopus, servorum Dei servus, yenerabili
fratri U.* Landavensi Episcopo, salutem et apostolicam be-
nedictionem. WinebaldusdeBaelunaterra,terramdeCair-
lion,* monachis de Monte Acuto, pro animsB su» r^nedio
dare disposuit Ideoque frateriiitati tu» mandamus quBr
tenus ipsam terram prseiatis monachis, salvo tuse ecclesiss
jure, concedas. Dat Laterani, calendis Julii.^
HoNORius Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, yenerabili
fratri U. Landavensi^ Episcopo, salutem et apostolicam be-
nedictionem. Vemens ad nostram' prsesentiam Willehnus
Archidiaconus Sancti David adversam^® in nostro conspectu
querelam deposuit^ qua" ecclesiam quandam, quam ei con-
cesseras» et scripti tui pagina (prout asserit) confirmaveras,
injustè abstuleris; unde fratemitati tuie per prsesentia scrip-
ta^ mandamus quatenus ecclesiam ipse restituas, aut inde
sibi justitiam fiBU^ias. Dat Laterani, iy^ cal. Maii.^
^BMhUL O. sSie 0. Idmdm». H. Ud est WtẁMatm. B. «Aliud
exemplar hujusce brevis postea. ^ Pro Urhano. £. * Cartitnu O. ? 16 Janii,
A.D. 112-. Coirigendum Tidetur svL eoL Juiiiy juxta aliud exemplar
brevla pi^Mlis postea nkagtsaocuiate scriptum. < Pro Urhano. £. * Vettram.
O. ^^O.AẂMrtmm.R. ^^Qiria.0. i^ Sic O. iVweiilMm jcrỳlam. H.
»28ÂprìlB, A.D. 112-.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 31
HoNORius Episcopos, servus Bervonim Dei, venerabili
fiatri Urbano Landavensis ecclesise Episcopo, ejusque suc-
cessoribus canonicè promovendis, in perpetuum* In em-
inenti sedis apostolicse specula (disponente Domino) con-
stituti, ex injuncto nobis officio, fratres nostros Episcopos
debemus diligeroy et ecclesiis sibi a Deo commissis suam
justitiam conservare. Proinde, charissime in Domino fra-
ter Urbanb Episcope, tuis rationabilibus postulationibus
annuentes, beati Petri sanctorumque confessorum Dubricii,
Teliaoi, Oudocei, Landavensem^ ecclesiam, cui (Deo auc-
tore) prsesides» in apostolic© sedis tutelam* excipimus. Per
prasentis' igitur privilegii paginam, apostolica auctoritate
statuimus ut ecclesia vestra, cum sua dignitate, ab omni
secularis servitii gravamine libera maneat^ et quieta. Quae-
cunque vero concessione pontificum, liberalitate principum,
oblatione fidelium, vel aliis modis ad eandem ecclesiam
justè et canonicè pertinere noscuntur, ei firma in posterum
et integra conserventur. In quibus haec propriis nominibus
duximus exprimenda, Landaviam, scilicet, cum territorio
8U0, eeclesiam Elidon» ecclesiam Sancti Hilarii, Sancti Ni-
sien, Sancti Teliaui de Merthir minor, Sancti Teliaui de
Lamigervall» Sancti Petri, Sancti Hduti, villam Langat-
gnalatir cum ecclesia Sancti Civin, villam Sancti Tauauc
cum ecclesia, villam Henriu cum ecclesia, villam Mertjr
Teudiric cum occlesiis» villam Sancti Oudocei cum ecclesia^
villam Sancti Numen cum ecclesia, villam Tanasan cum
eoclesia, villam Lancum cum ecclesiis, villam Langueme-
muc cum ecclesia, villam Merthirdincat cum ecclesia, Lan^
garth, Sancti Teliaui de Porth Halauc, Sancti Teliaui de
Crismic, ecclesiam Sancti Gletauci, ecclesiam Sancti Sul-
bni» villam Pennivei cum ecclesia, villam Sancti Teliaui de
t Landavautis. 0. > Sic B. Tutda. MSS. > Sic B. Presentes. MSS.
32 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
Talipont, Lanhelîcon, Lanmihaggel maur, villam Caer-dincil
cum ecclesia, ecclesiam Sancti Catoci, Lanncoit, Talpones-
cob, Lanngmihoill, Riubrein, Caer-castell, Penniprisc, Tref-
meibionOurdevein, Trefinain, Trefmeibion, Guichtrit,* Tref-
rita, Lanndincul cum ecclesia, Istrat Eley, Trefginhill, Tref-
laur, Treferintorch, Trefiniluc, Camelfin, Merthir-Onbrit,
Innis* Marchan cum molendino et maritimis inÉra' Taf et
Eley. Inis*-Bratguen, Tref-Gillic, Innis* Perthan, Landi-
null, Pennonn Lannsanireit, Tref-meibion Ambrus, eccle-
siam Pentirch, Merthir-Cwmliuer, Merthir-Buceil, duode-
cim acras, quas Willelmus de Cantalo per vim possederat
et tandem vestrse reddidit ecclesise, Lanngemei, Lancingu-
alan, Cilcuihm, Porthtulon, Pennivei, Landocei, Culalan,
Crucguemen Guocof, Nantbaraen,GuIich, Luinelidon, Tref-
bledgur Mabaches, Tref-bledgint, Henriu-gunma, Merthir-
Ilan, Lanmair Penros, Landipallai, Porthisceuin, Lanmi-
hagel, Liclit, Tref-iridiouem, Trou-mur, villam Lanncin-
march cum prato, et coretibus suis super Guai, et terram
infra Castell-guent, Penncelliguenuc, Castell-dinan, cum sil-
va et prato et maritimis, et Guorund, Penichen, Guonlu-
uuc, Dui Gwent, Euias, Istratour, cum decimis, oblationi-
bus, sepulturis, territoriis, refugiis, et libera communione
earum;* qusecunque praeterea in fîiturum (largiente Deo)
justis modis poterit adipisci, quieta ei semper, et illibata
permaneant. Decemimus ergo ut nulli omninò hominum
Uceat prsedictam ecclesiam temerè pertubare, aut ejus pos-
sessiones auferre, vel ablatas retinere, minuere, vel temer-
ariis vexationibus £Bitigare, sed omnia ei, cum parochise fini-
bus integra conserventur, tam tuis quam clbricorum et pau-
perum usibus profutura. Siqua igitur in futumm eccles-
iastica secularisve persona, hanc nostra; constitutionis pagi-
^GvkkriLO. ^Inm.O. ^ Injra ^io inlra. E. * Eorum. O.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS.
33
nam sciens, contra ea' temere venire tentaverit,' secundo,
tertiove coimnoiiita, si non satisfactione congrua emenda-
verit; potestatis honorisque sui dignitate careat, reamque se
divino judicio existere de perpetrata iniquitate cognoscat, et
a sacratissimo corpore ac sanguine Dei et Domini Redemp-
toris nostri Jesu Christi aliena fiat, atque in extremo exa-
mine districtse ultioni subjaceat. Cunctis autem eidem ec-
clesise justa servantibus sit pax Domini nostri Jesu Christi,
quatenus et hic fructum bonae actionis percipiant, et apud
districtum Judicem prsemia aetemse pacis inveniant. Amen.
\^J £ÿ Honeníif carVo^
Dat. xra. kl. Maii,^ indict. vi. incamationis dominicae an-
no M*c*xxviii** pontificatus autem domini Honorii secundi,
Papa,* anno quarto.
«Forte tam. B. ^TentavU. O. »9 AprOis, A.D. 1128. 4 Honor. II.
* teundt Pafw desunt. 0.
34 LIBER LAXDAVENSIS.
HoNORius Episcopus, servus servorum Deî, venerabilibus
fratribus Willelmo Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo, apostolicae
sedis Legato, et Episcopis per Angliam constitutis, salutem
et apostolicam benedictionem. Frater noster Urbanus Lan-
davensis Episcopus, ad sedis apostolicffi clementiam veniens,
se in conventu et ante vestram prsesentiam, super Episcopis
Bemardo Sancti Deui, et Ricardo Herfortensi, de parochiâ
episcopatûs sui ab eis detenta querelam deposuisse asseruit.
Cseterum fratres ipsi, nullum ei de querimonia sua respon-
sum reddentes, ordine transposito, eundem^ super aliis ce-
perunt' impetere. Quod tam sacrorum statutis canonum,
quam legalibus sanctionibus obvium' esse non extat ambi-
guum. In judicio namque, et unius disceptatione negotii,
reus (nisi per exceptionem) actor effici nequaquam potest.
Ipse vero ordinem judicii postulans, ut prius de his qus^
objecerat sibi rationabiliter responsum daretur a tua discre-
tione, firater Archiepiscope, qui pro judice residebas expetiit.
Quia vero quod optabat optinere non potuit, magnum sibi
gravamen sentiens irrogari, Romanam audientiam qute op-
pressis commune suffragium est appellavit, et prsenotatos
Episcopos B. R.^ ut in nostra prsesentia, mediante quadra-
gesima, suis respoi^derunt^ quserimoniis invitavit. Verum
ipse nobiscum aliquamdiu moratus est; invitati vero, prae-
fixo termino nec venerunt, nec responsales misenmt. Nos
igitur, ex communi iratrum nostrorum Episcoporum et Car-
HiTìftlniTìì deliberatione audita super hoc duorum testium as-
sertione, eum de parrochia unde conquestio fderat^ videlicet,
Ergin, Istratui, Guhir, Cetgueli, Cantref bichan, salva jus-
titia ecclesiarum Herfortensis et Sancti Deui, investivimus.
Terminum vero tam Urbano Landavensi Episcopo quam
iSic B. Eandem. MSS. «Pro cceperunt, E. 'Id est txmtrariunu B.
*Pro Bemardum et Rioardum. E. ^Respondent, 0. ^Fuerat deest. O.
UBEB LANDAVENSIS. 35
R R.^ Episcopis, mediantem quadragesimam^ statuimus; et
tunc utraque pars, expositis suis in vestra prsesentia rationi-
bus, quod justitiee ratio dictaverit, obtinebit. Interim autem
praecipimus ut frater U.' parochiam illam, de qua discepta^
tio fiierat, integrè, quiete, et absque alicujus contradictione
obtineat.^ Tu vero frater Archiepiscope, supradictos Epis-
coposB. et R. parochiam* ipsam occupare, aut pervadere, vel
per se, vel per officiales suos nullo modo permittas. Dat.
Laterani xiii. cal. Maii.^
HoNORius Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, charissimo'
in Christo filio Henrico, illustri Anglorum Regi, saJutem et
apostolicam benedictionem. Frater noster Urbanus Lan-
davensis Episcopus, ad apostolicse sedis clementiam se in
conspectu Willelmi Cantuariensis® Archiepiscopi, gravatum
Imsse asseruit. Cum enim de parochia sua*^ ab Episcopis,^*
^delicet Bemardo Sancti Deuui, et Ricardo Herefordensi,
detenta justitiam qusereret obtinere non potuit. Ideoque
Romanam audientiam, quse oppressis commune sui&agium
est, appellavit, et terminum eis prseteritum mediantem qua-
dragesimam,^ ut in nostra prsesentia de prsedicta parochia
quod ratio dictaret, sibi facerent, indixit. Ipsi vero venire
contemnentes,^^ nec etiam responsales miserunt. Nos ergo
habito fratrum nostrorum consilio, denotatmn" Urbanum
Episcopum de parochia, unde causatio^^ frierat, salva justitia
ecclesiarum Sancti Deuui et Herfortensis, investivimus; fti-
turam mediantem quadragesimam' utrisque statuentes, ut
tunc utraque pars, nostro conspectui praesentata, quod jus-
^ Pro Bemardo et Bicardo. E. < MediarUe quadragesima, 0. 3 Pro Ur-
hamu. E. *Optineat. H. ^Parrochiam. 0. «19 Aprilis, 1128. ^ Karis-
nmo. H. ^ KaiUwmensis. H. ^Sua deest. 0. 'oSic O. Episcopo. H.
" Coatempnentee. H. » Forte leg. pr€matatum. B.. i» Forte leg. conquei-
tio. B.
36 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
tum fîierìt valeat obtinere, tua igitur nobilitas ipsum fra-
trem U.^ Episcopnm Labeiet commendatum, nec de paro-
chiâ, de qua eum investivimus,^ nec de aliis, sibi injuriam
permittas; sed eum pro reverentia beati Petri, et nostra,
manuteneas. Dat. Lat. xiii. kal. Maii.'
HoNORius Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, Clericis et
Laicis per parochias Ergic, Istratiu, Guhir, Cetgueli, Can-
trebichan, constitutis, salutem et apostolicam benedictio-
nem. Frater noster Urbanus Landavensis Episcopus Ber-
nardum Sancti Deuui, ei Ricardum Herfortensem Episco-
pos, ut prseterita mediante quadragesima super parochiis
prsenotatis ad nostram responsuri venirent prsesentiam invi-
tavit. Ipsi vero nec venerunt, nec responsales suos miserunt.
Nos ergo ex deliberato fratrum nostrorum Episcoporum, et
Cardinalium consilio, supradictum U.^ Landavensem Epis-
copum de praefatis parochiis investivimus; terminum vero*
tam B. et R.* quam U.® Episcopis proximam mediantem
quadragesimam prsefiximus, ut tunc^ utraque pars nostro
conspectui prsesentata, quod justitiae ratio dictaverit valeat
obtinere. Ideoque vobis mandando praecipimus, quatenus
fratri nostro U.® Landavensi obedientiam et reverentiam*
deferatis. Dat. Lat. xiii. kal. Maii.^®
HoNORius Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, dilectis filiis,
Monachis, Capellanis, Canonicis, Waltero filio Ric." Briano
filio Willelmi^ Comitis, Pagano filio Johannis, Miloni de
Glocestria, Batrun filio Wil.^' ♦ ♦ ♦ Winbaldo de
1 Leg. Urbanum. £. ^ Inveatimtu. 0. > 19 Aprilis, A.D. 1128. * Vero
deest. 0. ^ Leg. Bemardo et Ricardo. E. ^ Leg. Urbano, E. ? Ut tunc^
Bopplentur e bulla pnecedente. B. ^ Leg. Urbano, E. ^ Obedientia et re-
vereniia. 0. 1^9 Aprilis, A.D. 1128. ii Leg. Bicardi. £. » Sic O.
WiOelmi deest. H. » Wil deest. 0.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 37
Badlon, Roberto de Candos, Ricardo filio Pantii, Roberto
filio Martini, Roberto filio Rogeri, Mauritio filio Willelmi
de Lundriis» et cseteris per Landayensem Episcopatum no-
bilibus» salutem et apostolicam benedictionem. Fama re-
ferente, comperimus quod matrem vestram Landavensem
ecclesiam, contra honorem, et salutem animarum vestrarum
ausu temerario expoliare, et eam adnichilare, prsesumitur.
Unde patemo affectu compatientes adversitati' vestrse per*
praesentia scripta mandamus, atque prsecipimus ut quicquid
in terrìa, decimis, oblationibus, sepulturis, et cseteris bonis,
eidem ecclesiae, aut aliis de ipsius parochia ecclesiis injustè
tulistis» et detinetis, absque mora restituatis. Si enim re-
prehendendi sunt filii qui matrem camalem inhonorant,
et ei injuriam inferunt; multo magis qui^ spiritualem mo-
I^tant, et bona ejus violenter deripiunt; et quod flagiti-
osum est, et* Christiano nomine inimicum, venientes ad
sanctomm limiua, et ecclesiarum dedicationes, depraedari,
affligere, et die etiam mercationis venientium et redeuntium
bona auferre, et quosdam interficere, ferali more, non era-
bescetis.^ Ea propter vobis prsecipimus, quatenus a tantis
flagitiis omnimodis desistatis, et prseceptis venerabilis^ fra-
tris nostri Urbani Episcopi humiliter pareatis. Quod si
contemptores extiteritis, canonicam quam ipse in vos pro-
mulgabit sententiam (auctore Deo) confirmabimus. Dat.
Lat. xm. cal. Maii.^
HoNOBius Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, dilectis filiis,
Clero et Populo Landavensi, salutem, et apostolicam bene-
dietionem. Venientem ad apostolicse sedis clementiam.
» Sic 0. üfẁìenitaH. H. 2 Per deeat. 0. » Çtiorf. 0. * Et deest. 0.
* Farte leg. erubeseitü. B. « VenerabUUnu. 0. 7 19 Aprilis, A.D. 1128.
Cal deest HSS., sed sappletur ex príoríbus buUis. B.
28 LIBEB LANDAVENSIS.
dantur, et commûnem pastoram cum hominibus Consulis,
et^ in nemoribus Consulis,^ excepto Kybor, materiem ad
opus ecclesiae de Landavia, et ipsius Episcopi, et clericoram
suonim, et omnium hominum de feudo ecclesiae, et pais-
sionem,® et pasturam, Walenses Episcopi cum Walensibus
Consulis, et Normanni et Anglici Episcopi cum Normannis
et Anglicis Consulis, extra Kybor, et capellam de Stuntaf,* et
decimam ipsius YÌUse, et terram quam Comes eidem capellse
donat, unde sacerdos cum decima positus viveret; itaque
parochiani ad natale Christî, et Pascha, et Pentecosten vi-
sitent matrem ecclesiam de Landaf, et de eadem villa cor-
pora defunctorum ferentur^ humanda ad eandem matrem
ecclesiam. Et propter haec prsedicta quse® Consul Episcopo
donat et concedit, remittit ipse Episcopus, et quietas clar-
mat Consuli omnes calumpnias'' quas habebat adversus eum^
et adversus homines suos, de omnibus terris illis quas ad
feudum Consul advocabant,» et si aliquis hominum Consulis
sua sponte, sanus vel infirmus, voluerit recognoscere se
terram ecclesifle tenere et se velle eam reddere ecclesiae et
Episcopo, et hoc coram Consule, vel coram suo Vicecomite
vel Prseposito Domino de Kardi,® recognoverit,^^ concedit
Consul quod ipsam terram ecclesise et Episcopo reddat. Et
Episcopus, sic" sui molendini de subtus ponte Episcopi ex-
clusam^* admensurabit, quod iter semper pervium sit, nî
incremento aquae vel fluctu maris impediatur; et Comes.
faciet destrui exclusam molendini sui de Eley; et ho-
mines Comitis, et quilibet^' alii vendant et emant cibum
et potum apud Landaf, et ibi illos edant et bibant, et nil
1 Et deest. 0. » Conmä. 0. » Pasẃmem, 0. * Muntas, 0. et in maigine,
Wlíüdmrch, B. » Forte pro/eranittr. B. « Hanc prcedictam quam. 0. "^ Pro
cálumnias.B, ^ Advocabat. 0, ^ Diaoono Kardi. 0, ^^ Becognovit. 0, "Äici//.
0. " Hinc forte deriyatur Anglica vox, sluice. B. i' Sic 0. qualibet. H.
LIBEB LANDAYENSIS. 29
inde portent tempore werrse;' et omnes homines de feudo
£piscopi habeant quilibet commercia apud Landaf, ad vend-
endum, et emendum» omnibus temporibus pacis. Et ju-
dicia ferri portabuntur apud Landaviam; et fossa judicialis
aquae fiet in terra Episcopi, propinquiori castello de Kardi.
Et si aliquis hominum Episcopi calumpniabitur hominem
Consulis» vel hominem baronum suorum de aliqua re unde^
duellum fieri debeat; ipsorum curiis dabuntur yadimonia,
et tractabuntur judicia; et in castello de Kardi duellum
fiat^ £t si quisquam homo calumpniabitur^ hominem
Episcopi de re unde duellum fieri debeat; yadimonia in
curiâ Episcopi* dabuntur et judicia fient, et ipsum duellum
in castello de Kardi fiet: et ibi habeat Episcopus eandem
rectitudinem de illo duello, quam haberet si fieret apud
Landaviam/ Et si duellum agitur'' inter solos homines
Episcopi, in ejus curiâ de Landavia^ tractetur; et fiat; et
ipee Episcopus habeat suos prsepositos Walenses in suo
brevi scriptos per visionem et testimonium Vicecomitis
Consulis; et extramittantur, et ipse Vicecomes Consulis
habeat suum contrascriptum de ipsis Walensibus, et Epis-
copus habeat contrascriptum de Walensibus Consulis simi-
liter. Et Consul clamat quietos Episcopo et hominibus de
feudo suo denarios, et omnes consuetudines quas adversos
eo6 calummabatur. Hsec Concordia facta fuit in prsesentia
Regis Henrici;* his testibus, Willelmo Cantuariensi Archi-
episcopo, et Gaufrido Rotomagensi Archiepiscopo, et Wil-
lelmo Wintoniensi Episcopo, et Rogero'^ Saresberiensi Epis-
copo, Rann. Dunelmensi Episcopo, et Johanne Riconiensi^^
Episcopo, et Oino Ebroicensi Episcopo, et Gaufi*. Cancel-
lario, et David Rege Scotiae, et Rotrocho Comite de Per-
1 Id est beHi^ vox Nonnannica. B. ^ Aliquilms se unum, 0. ' Leg.^î^. B.
^ Pro eolumniabUur. B. ^ Episcopi deest. 0. ^ Sic 0. Landavam. H. ? Forte
leg. agatur. B. » Sic 0. Landavo. H. ^ Scilicet Primi, B. lo Sic 0. Rogo.
H. ^^Oxanienn. O.
40 LIBER LANDAYENSIS.
ecclesianim Herfortensis, et Sancta Deuui. Terminum yero
dedimus,' et illis proximam tunc fiituram mediantem qua-
dragesimam statuimus, ut plenius cognita yeritate atque
discussa, suam unicuique justitiam servaremus. Porro ipsi
nec etiam illo^ termino yenerunt, nec personas qusEi causam
suam agerent ad nostram prsDsentiam direxerunt. Tu autem^
frater Urbane, statuto termino, paratus' cum testibus, nos-
tro te conspectui prsesentasti. Et nos, invitatos aliquamdiu
expectantes, sex testium juramenta suscepimus; quorum
duo, videlicet* quidam praesbyter sapiens, et unus* laicus
juraverunt parochiam illam de qua controversia agitabatur,
scilicet Guher, Cetgueli, Cantrebachan, Estratiu, Ergm in-
tra Landavensis episcopatus terminos contineri (scilicet in-
ter fluvios Tyui et Gui) et se vidisse Erualdum Episcopum,
antecessorem tuum, per quadraginta annos eandem parochi-
am quiete, et absque interruptione canonica tenuisse. Alii
vero quatuor videlicet Robertus, et Johannes prsesbyteri,
Galfredus, et Adam diaconi, juraverunt patres suos, qui
propter senium ad sedem apostolicam venire non poterant,
hoc idem jurasse, et ut in nostra jurarent prsesentia prsece-
pisse.* Nos igitur ex communi fratrum nostrorum Epis-
coporum et Cardinalium deliberatione, prsenominatam par
rochiam absque inquietatione ecclesiarum Herfortensis et
Sancti Deuui, vel alicujus alterius tibi et successoribus tuis
perpetuo jure habendam, possidendamque censuimus.
I^ Ego HoNORius Catholic-e Ecclesije Episcopus.
Dat. Laterani, ii. non. Aprilis, indict. vii. aimo incamatioms
Dominicse^ mcxxix^ pontificatûs autem® domini Honorii
P. P. Secundi, aimo v°.^
iSic B. dedi. MSS. ^lsto. O. ^Paratù. 0. ^Scilicet. 0. »Sic B.
mavis. MSS. « Priecifrisse. 0. ' Domini. 0. » Pontif, 0. deest autem. 0.
9 4 Aprilis, A.D. 1129. 5 Hon. 11.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 41
HoNORius Episcopus, servus servomm Dei, venerabili
fratri Urbano Landavensi Episcopo, ejusque successoribus
canonice substituendis, in perpetuum. In eminenti apos-
tolicse sedis specula (disponente Domino) constituti, ex in-
juncto nobis officio, fratres nostros Episcopos debemus dili-
gere, et ecclesiis a Deo commissis suam justitiam conser-
vare. Proinde karissime in Domino frater, Urbane, Epis-
eope, tuis rationabilibus postulationibus annuentes, beati
Petri, sanctorumque confessorum Dubricii, Teliaui,Oudocei,
Landavensem ecclesiam, cui (Deo auctore) prsesides, in apos-
tolicse sedis tutelam excipimus. Per prsesentis igitur pri-
vilegii paginam apostolicâ auctoritate statuimus, ut ecclesia
vestra,^ cum suâ dignitate, ab omni secularis servitii grava-
mine libera maneat et quieta. Quaecunque vero concessione
pontificuin, liberalitate principum, oblatione fidelium, vel
aliis modis ad eandem ecclesiam justè et canonice pertinere
noscuntur, ei firma in posterum et integra conserventur.
In quibus hsec propriis nominibus duicimus exprimenda;
Landaviam scilicet, cum territorio suo, et parochia, videlicet,
Cantrebachan, Chedueli, Guoher, Estrateu, Ercincg,^ Guo-
rund Penechan, Gunluuuc, Diuent, Euias, Estrateur. Fines
TCro^ Landavensis episcopatus hi esse dicuntur; ab hostio
Tyui in mare, sursum usque Iblain, deinde ad Pen-douluin-
helic, ad Blain huisc, ad Mynid du, ad Blain turc, usque
Tyui, sursum usque Cingleis. Deinde Halunguemen ad
Blain peurdin, deorsum usque Ned, sursum usque Meldon,
ad Gauannauc, ad Deri emreis, ad Chenelisti, ad Blain fru-
tiguidon, usque Taf maur, usque Ychiner,* sursum Riticam-
bren, ad Haldu, dinant crafhant arhit usque Husc, trui huisc
dichilitris diralt luit, dilech bichlit i pennmarch diguoruoid
diritnant, di hanner dinmarchtan dioligabs, di bronn cateir-
^Nostra. O. ^ EHratiu, Ergin. 0. ^Autem. 0. * Ychrer. O.
42 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
neuein' dilicat guesinon,* di guarthaf buch, dinnincul, dir-
pridell, di halruuna, dinainibard, nantibard, in hit usque
Dour, in hit usque Guormiu, in hit usque Hiblain. Deinde
ad Cairrein ad Blain taratyr, per longitudinem usque Guy,
et per longitudinem fluminis Guy ad mare Hafren, deinde
ad hostium fluminis Tyui, ubi Landavensis episcopatûs pa-
rochia incipit. Conflrmamus etiam vobis^ ecclesiam Eli-
don, ecclesiam Sancti Hilarii, Sancti Tussien, Sancti Te-
liauui de Merthyr mynor,* Sancti Teliauui de Languergualt,
Sancti Petri, Sancti Ilduti, villam LancatguaJatir cum ec-
clesiâ Sancti Civin, villam Sancti Tavauc cum ecclesia,
villam Henriu cum ecclesia, villam Merthir Theodonci
cum ecclesiis, villam Sancti Oudocei cum ecclesia, villam
Sancti Numen^ cum ecclesia, villam Tanasan cum ecclesia,
villam Laurgun cum ecclesiis, villam Languercynuc cum
ecclesia, villam Merthir Dincat cum ecclesia, Langarth,
Sancti Teliaui de Porthalauc, Sancti Teliaui crisinic, ec-
clesiam Sancti Clitauci cum pertinentiis suis, ecclesiam
Sancti Sulbui^ cum pertinentiis suis,^ villam Pennivei cum
ecclesiâ suâ, villam Sancti Teliaui de Talipont, Lanhelicon,
LanmihaggeP maur, villam CairduiciP cum ecclesiâ, eccle-
siam Sancti Catoci, Lancoit, Talpon escop, Langunhoill,
Riubrein, Caircastell, Pennibrisc,^® Tref-meibion Ourdevein,
Trefmain, Tref-meibion uchrit, Tref-rita, Tref-dinneul cum
ecclesia Estrat Eley, Tref-gynhil, Tref-Iaur, Tref-cysintord,
Tref-miluc, Camelfin, Merthir-onbrit, Ynys Marchan cmn
molendino, et maritimis infra Taf et Eley, Ynys Bratguen,
Tremgyllicg, Ynis Peithan," LaütyluII, Penonn, Lansan-
bregit, Tref-meibion Ambrus, ecclesiam Pentyrch, Merthir
Í Caleimevenu O. ^ Oiresimon. 0. ^ jVoMi. O. * Sic 0. Mymor, H.
5 Niunen. O. « SuJM.0. ' Suis deest. 0. « Lanvihaggd. 0. ^ CaiduM.
0. wSic. 0. Penntimc. H. "PẅcAow. 0.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 43
Cihliveir,* Merthir Buceil, duodecim acras quas Willelmus
de Cantelou Landavensi ecclesise reddidit,' Lanngemei,
Lancingualan, Cilciuhiun, Porthtulon, Pennivei» Landotei,
Cnlalann,^ Cruc, Guemen, Gaocob, Nanbaraen, Gulich»
Luinelidon, Tref-bledgur mab aches, Tref-bledgint, Henriu-
gunna» Merthirilann, Lanmeirpenros, Landipallai, Porth-
iscevin^ Lannmihaggel Liclit, Trefiridiouen, Trounur, villam
Lanncinmarc cum prato super Gui, et coretibus^ suis, et
terra inira Castell Guent, Penncelliguenhuc, Castell-Dinau
cum silva et prato et maritimis, cum decimis, oblationibus,
sepulturis, territorüs, refîigiis, et libera communione earum.
Qoaecunque prseterea in futuro prsefata ecclesia^ (largiente
Deo) justis modis poterit adipisci, quieta ei semper, et illi-
bata permaneant. Decemimus ergo ut nulli omnino ho-
minum liceat eandem ecclesiam temerè perturbare, aut ejus
possessiones auferre, vel ablatas retinere, minuere, vel te-
merariis vexationibus fatigare, sed omnia ei, cum parochise
finibus, integra conserventur, tam tuis quam clericorum, et
paoperum usibus profìitura. Siqua igitur imposterum ec-
clesiastica ssecularisve^ persona^ hanc nostrse constitutionis
paginam sciens, contra eam temerè venire tentaverit,® se-
cundo, tertiove commonita, si non satisfactione congma
emendaverit,^ potestatis, honorisque sui dignitate careat,
reamque se divino judicio existere^® de j^erpetrata iniquitate
cognoscat, et a sacratissimo corpore, et sanguine Dei, et
Domim* Eedemptoris nostri Jesu Christi aliena fiat, atque
in extremo examine districtse ultioni subjaceat. Cunctis
vero^* eidem loco justa servantibus, fiat pax Domini nostri
> CibHver. O. > Tradiáit. 0. > CvJaham. 0. * DenYatur a vooe Wallica
eored, Anglìcè wear», E. ^Quicunque — prasfatam ecdeeiam. O. ^Sic B.
Smeiaarieque, MSS. ? Sic 0. Pereona deest. H. ^ Sic 0. Temptaverit. H.
* Emendaoerit áeeàí. O* ^^ Eẁtere áeeet. 0. ^^Autem.O.
G
44
LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
Jesu Christi, quateniis et hic fructum bonsB actionis perci-
piant, et apud districtum Judicem pramia setemft pacis in-
yeniant. Amen. Amen. Amen.
Dat. Laterani per manum Aimerici Sanctse Bomanse ec-
clesiae Diaconi Card. et Cancell. non. Apr. indict. vn. anno
incamationis Dominicae^ m.c.xxviiii*'. pontificatùs autem
domini Honorii Papae Secundi, anno v.^
HoNORius Episcopus, servus servoram Dei, venerabili
fratri W.* Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo, apostolicae sedis Le-
gato, salutem et apostolicam benedictionem. Fratribus nos-
tris Bemardo Sancti Deui, et Richardo Herfortensi Epis-
copis, mediantem quadragesimam teraiinum statuimus, ut
ad nostram venirent prsesentiam, et siquid adversus Urban-
um Landavensem Episcopum de parrochia, unde contro-
versia inter eos agitata ftierat, se habere confiderent, quod
dictaret justitia obtinerent. Ipsi vero nec venerunt; nec
qui* pro eis agerent personas miserunt. Nos ergo, commu-
1 DominL 0. »6 Aprilis, 1129. «Leg. WiOekno. E. * Qua, 0.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 45
nkato fTatrum nostrorum Episcoporum consilio, testium»
quos frater noster Urbanus produxerat, juramenta suscepi-
mus; qni tactis Sacro-Sanctis Evangeliis, firmaverunt illas
quinqne plebes, videlicet Guoher, Chedueli, Cantrebachan»
Estrateu, Erchin, infra Landavensis Episcopatûs terminos
contineri,8cilicet inter fluviosGui et Tyui, et se vidisse Heru-
aldnm Episcopum, antecessorem Urbani, per xl. annos, eas-
dem plebes quiete, absque uUa interruptione canonica, tenu-
isse. Ideoque, ex canonica censura, nos ei, et successoribus
suis, prasnominatam parochiam perpetuo habendam adjudi-
camus. Unde iratemitati tuse rogando mandamus quatenus
quod judicatum est a sancta Bomana ecclesia facias obser-
vari, et de prsedictis quinque plebibus nuUam ei patiaris in-
juriam irrogari. Dat. Laterani ii. non. Aprilis.^
HoNORius Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, venerabili
Henrico, Anglorum Regi, salutem et apostolicam benedic-
tionem. Fratribus nostris Bemardo Sancti Deui, et Ri-
cardo Herfortensi, Episcopis, mediantem quadragesimam
tenninum statuimus, ut ad nostram venirent prsesentiam,
et siquid adversus Urbanum Landavensem Episcopum de
parochia unde controversia inter eos agitata fìierat, se ha-
bere coniiderent, quod dictaret justitia obtinerent. Ipsi
vero nec venerunt, nec qui pro eis agerent,^ miserunt. Nos
ergo cominunicato fratrum nostrorum Episcoporum et Car-
dinab'um consilio, testium quos frater noster Urbanus pro-
duxerat juramenta suscepimus; qui tactis Sacro-Sanctis Ev-
angeliis, firmaverunt illas quinque plebes, videlicet Guher,
Cetgueli, Cantrebachan, Estrateu, Ergicg,' infra Landaven-
fiis episcopatus terminos contineri, scilicet* fluvios Gui et
» 4 Apriljs, A.D. 1129. « Sic O. Egerent, H. » öuoAer, CergueU^Erchin.
0. * Forte addendum inter, B.
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Tyui; et se vidisse Hergualdum^ Episcopum, antecessorem
U.^ per XL. annos easdem plebes quiete» et absque ulla in-
terruptione canonica tenuisse. Ideoque ex canonica cen-
sura, nos ei et successoribus«suis prsenotatam parochiam
perpetuo habendam adjudicavimus.^ Unde fratemitati tuse
rogando mandamus, quatenus quod judicatum est a sancta
Bomana ecclesia facias observaxi, et de prsedictis quinque
plebibus nullam ei patiaris injuriam irrogari. Dat. Later-
ani, II. non. Aprilis.*
HoNOEius Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, dilectis filiis
Clero et* Populo per parochias Guhir, Cetgueli, Cantre-
bichan, Ystrateu, Ergycg,^ constituto, salutem, et aposto-
licam benedictionem. Nos, ex canonica censura, venerabili
firatri nostro Urbano Landavensi Episcopo, et successoribus
ejus, praedictas quinque plebes, de quibus inter ipsum et
Bemardum Sancti Deui, et Ricardum Herfortensem, Epis-
copos contentio fiierat^ perpetuo habendas adjudicamus.
Ideoque universitati vestrse mandando praecipimus, quatenus
ei, tanquam proprio pastori, et animarum vestrarum custodi,
obedientiam et reverentiam humiliter deferatis. Dat. Lat.
II. non. Aprilis.®
EXHORTATIO JOHANNIS PrìESBYTERI CaRDINALIS ET LeGATI
BoMANiB EcCLESIiE, SIMUL £T PeRDONATIO AB £0 DATA
omnibus Auxhjatoribus Landavensem Ecclesduií.
Frater Johannes Sanctffi Romanse ecclesise Prssbjter
Cardinalis, et Legatus, fidelibus omnibus per Angliam et
1 BruaUum, O. > Leg. Urhani. E. ' Adjudicamut. O. « 4 Aprilis, A. D.
1129. s Et áeeeL MSS. Suppletur. B. « CaywU^ Cantrebaekan, IHratm,
ŵyẁy. 0. ' Sic B. ýeret. MSS. • 4 Aprilia, A.D. 1129.
LIB£B LANDAYENSIS. 47
Walliiun constitutis, salutem et benedictionem. Ad Landa-
vensem Ecclesiam, ex debito nostrse legationis accedentes»
et^ poapertate oppressam, et bonis suis ac possessionibus
expoliatam inyenimus. Veruntamen venerabilis frater nos-
ter Urbanus, ejusdem loci Episcopus^ ecclesiam ipsam re-
edificare a fundamentis incepit: quod sine elemosynarum
vestrarum auxiliis non poterit consummare. Rogamus ita-
que uniyersitatem vestram, et remissionem vobis injungi-
mus peccatorum, ut locum ipsum beneficiis vestris dt ele-
mosTnis juvare* et sustentare velitis. Nos quoque in bene-
fidum V0S9 et orationes matris nostrse Bomanse ecclesise,
suscipimus; indulgentiam, quam^ Cantuarienses Arcliiepis-
copi fecerunt, apostolica auctoritate firmantes. Preeterea
de abundantia sedis apostolicse xrv. vobis dies de vestra re-
mittimus poenitentia. Obedientes vos monitis nostris, gra-
tia divina eustodiat.
SUMMONITIO WlLLELMI CaNTUARIENSIS ArCHIEPISCOPI.
WiLLELMUS Cantuariensis Archiepiscopus, ürbano Lan-
davensi Episcopo» salutem. Literis istis tibi notum facere
volumus, quod Johannes ecclesise Romanae prsesbjter Car-
dinalis atque Legatus, legis^ ordinatione sua^ nostraque
conmventaa,^ concilium celebrare disposuit, Lundoniae, in
natÌYÌtate beatse semper virginis Mariae. Propterea prseci-
pimus, ut in prse&to termino, in eodem loco nobis occurras
cum Archidiaconis^ et® Abbatibus, et Prioribus, tu8e dioe-
cesios, ad definiendum super negotiis ecclesiasticis, et ad
informandum seu corrigendum quae infonnanda, vel docen-
da, seu corrigenda docuerit sententia convocationis nostrae.
iflideest. O. ^Vivare. O. ^Quam deest. MSS. suppletur. B. *Legis
deest. O. *ŵ*a deest. MSS. suppletur. B. ^ dmvenkntia. 0. «Sic 0.
ArdiidiaeimMbus. R. ^j^^deest. 0.
48 LIBEB LANDAVENSIS.
Capitula Lundoniensis CoNcim celebrati per Johan-
NEM, PlLfiSBYTEBUM CaRDINALEM £T LeGATUM ROMANiE
ECCLESIÄ, IN PRJESENTIA WlLLELMI CaNTUARIENSIS Ar-
CHIEPISCOPI ET OMNIUM COMPROVINCLAXIUmEpISCOPORUM,
Sanctorum patmm vestigiis inh^rentes, quemquam in
ecclesia per pecumam orâinari, auctoritate apostolica^ pro-
hibemus- Interdicimus etiam ut pro crismate, pro oleo,
pro baptismate, et pcenitentia, pro visitatione infirmorum,
seu imctione, pro communione corporis Christi, pro sepul-
tura nullum omnino prsetium exigatur. Statuimus pr»-
terea, et apostolica auctoritate decemimus, ut in consecra-
tionibus Episooporum, vel Abbatum benedictionibus, seu in
dedicationibus ecclesiarum, non cappa, non tapete, non
manutergium, non bacinia,^ et nihil omnino per violentiam,
nisi sponte oblatum fuerit, penitùs exigatur. NuUus Abbas,
nullusPrior,nullus omninô Monachus vel Clericus ecclesiam,
sive decimam, seu quselibet beneficia ecclesiastica, de dono
laici, sine proprii episcopi auctoritate, et assensu, suscipiat
Quod si prsesumptum fuerit, irrita erit donatio hujuscemodi,
et ipse canonicse ultioni subjacebit. Sanximus prseterea ne-
quis ecclesiam sibi, sive prsebendam, paterna vendicet h»r-
editate, aut successorem sibi in aliquo ecclesiastico consti-
tuat beneficio. Quod si prsesumptum fiierit, nullas vires
habere permittimus; dicentes cum Psalmista, "Deus meus,
" pone illos ut rotam, qui dixerunt, haereditatem posside-
" amus sanctuarium Dei."^ Adjicientes quoque statuimus,
ut clerici, qui ecclesias seu beneficia habent ecclesiamm, et
ordinari quo liberius juvant, et* subterfiigiunt cum ad epis-
copis invitati fiiemnt, si ad ordines promoveri contempser-
I Auctùritate apostolica desunt. 0. ^ Baccinia, 0. Pelves, Angücè Basins.
«Psalm. Ixxxiii. 12, 13. * Sic 0. Et deest. H.
LIBEB LANDAYENSIS. 49
int,* ecclesiis simul et beneficiis eaniin* priventur. Nidlus
in decanuin, nullus in priorem, nisi prsesbyter; nuUus in ar-
chidiaconum, nisi diaconus promoveatur; nullus in prsesby-
terum, nullus in diaconum, nisi ad certum titulum ordi-
netur. Qui vero absolute fuerit ordinatus, sumpta careat
dignitate. NuUus abbas, nullus omninò clericus et laicus,
quemquam per episcopum in ecclesia ordinatum, absque pro-
prii episcopi judicio, prsesumat ejicere. Qui autem secus
facere praesumpserit, excommunicationi subjaceat. NuUus
episcoporum alterius parochianum ordinare aut judicare
praesumat; unusquisque enim "suo domino stat aut cadit;"^
nec tenetur aliquis sententia non a suo judice prolata.
Nemo excommimicatum alterius prsesumat in communi-
onem suscipere. Quod qui scienter fecerit, et ipse com-
munione careat Christiana. Prsecipimus etiam ne uni
personae in ecclesia archidiaconatus aut* diversi tribuantur
honores. Prsesbyteris, diaconis, subdiaconis,^ canonicis, ux-
orom, eoncubinarum,* et omnimn omninô foeminarum con-
tubemia, auctoritate apostolica inhibemus, praeter matrem,
aut sororem, vel amitam, sive illas mulieres quse omninò
careant suspicione. Qui hujus decreti violator extiterit,
confessus aut convictus, ruinam proprii ordinis patiatur.
Usuiam, et turpe lucrum clericis omninô prohibemus. Qui
vero super omni'' crimine tale confessus fiierit® aut convictus,
a gradu proprio dejiciatur. Sortilegos, ariolos, et auguria
quaeque sectantes, eisque consentientes excommunicari prse-
cipimus, perpetuaque notamus infamia. Inter consangui-
neos, seu affinitate propinquos, usque at septimam generati-
onem, matrimonia contrahi prohibemus. Siqui vero taliter
conjuncti fuerint, separentur. Interdicimus etiam, ut viri,
* Sic B. Ccntempserunt, MSS. « Earum deest. 0. » Rom. xiv. 4. * Forte
pro et, E. *Sic 0. diaeonibus^ mhdiaconihus, H. ^ Concubinatum. 0.
'Omnideest. O. ^Fuit. 0.
50 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
proprias uxores, de consanguinitate impetentes, et testes
quos adducunty non suscipiantur; sed prisca patrum in om-
nibus servetur auctoritas.
De primo Itinere Landavensis Episcopi Urbani post
factam appellationem.
Millesimo centesimo vigesimo octavo^ incamationis Do-
minicse anno, Urba^us Landavensis Episcopus Romam re-
quisivit, cum clericis suis; invitatis Episcopis, Bemardo
Minuensi' Episcopo,' et Ricardo Herefordensi, cum &cta
ab eo appellatione in pleno concilio facto^ Lundonise, pree-
sente Willelmo Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo, et audita sua
querimonia a beato Honorio Papa, et a Romano conventu,
rediit sdsitus*^ de parochia Guhir, Cetgueli, Cantrebichan,^
et Ergicg; et ita investitus per manum apostolicam^ et data
sibi in monumento investiturse baculo suo, et cum datis U-
teris Archiepiscopo W. Regi Henrico, et parochianis, simul
et privilegio.
De secundo-
In sequenti anno^ prsedictse memorise, Urbanus Landa-
vensis Episcopus, summonitus a beato Honorio, apostolicse
sedis Apostolo, cum privilegiis suis, et antiquissimis chartis,*
cum clericis et laicis aflSrmantibus justam investituram de
praedictis contra ecclesias Herefordiae et Minuensis, ivit Ro-
mam contra statutum terminum, mediam quadragesimam
videlicet; et quia Episcopi illarum ecclesiarum nec venenmt,
1 A. D. 1128. s Meneyensi, L e. de Mÿnyw. E. ' Ista vox plane abimdat.
B. * Sic O.facta. H. » Poseidens— a phraai Gallica, Saiai de. E. « Guher^
OetguOif Cantrébachan. 0. ? A.D. 1129. Sana Á lectio historiolam innuit
prccedentem. ^Sic 0. kartia. H.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 51
nec lesponsales suos miserunt, judicio Archiepiscoporam,
Episcoporam, et Cardinalium Romanse ecclesisey praedictse
quinque plebes adjudicat» sunt Urbano, Ëpiscopo Land.^
et onmibus successoribus suis, habendse in perpetuo; et
cum datis sibi literis Archiepiscopo, Regi, et parochianis
in&a' positis, simulque charta' disceptionis, et privilegio,
eum gratia, et per misericordiam apostolicse dignitatis, prse-
dictus Yir reversus est incolumis cum suis, his munitus, ad
ecclesiam suam^ cum gaudio.
HoNOKius^ Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, venerabili
fratri Urb.^ Landavensi Episcopo, salutem et apostolicam
benedictionem. Winebaldus de Baeluna terram de Carli*
one Mpnachis de Monte Acuto, pro animse suse remedio
dare disposuit. Ideoque fraternitati tuse mandamus qua-
tenus ipsam terram prsefatis Monachis, salvo tuse ecclesise
JTue, concedas. Dat. Laterani, xvi. cal. Julii.^
HoNOBius Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, venerabili fra-
tri Urbano, Landavensi^ Episcopo, salutem et apostolicam
benedictionem. Post tuum a nobis discessum, venerabilis
frater noster Bernardus, Episcopus Sancti Deui, ad nostram
prsesentìam veniens, literis a fr^tribus nostris G. Cantuar.^
Archiepiscopo, et aliis Angliae Episcopis, a Bege, et quibus-
dam Baronibus, in quibus continebatur controversia, qua;
inter te, et Wilfridum prsedecessorem ejus, de terminis pa-
rochialibus ofim agitata est, per quadraginta viii. testes,
XXIV. videlicet*® de tua parochia, et xxrv. de sua, fiiisse de-
' Leg. Landavensi, ^ Infra pro intra^ ut in aliis locis. E. ' Karta. H.
*Siiam deest. O. ^ Hujusce brevis exemplor antea in Libro datum est, p.
dO. «Lq^. Urbano. £. ? 16 Junii, 1129. 8 land. 0. > Leg. GuUelmo Can-
iwienti. £. i<^ Videlicet deest. 0.
H
1
52 LIBEB LANDAVENSIS.
cìsam prffisentavit. Duo vero de illis xxiv*". qui se hoc
jurasse aâserebant, et^ aliosque se hoc vidisse et audisse
dicebant, ante nostrum, et fratrum nostrorum conspectuin
produxit. Unde valde mirati sumus; verum ne mutare ali-
quid leviter videamus* quod ab eis dictum est diligenter
attendimus; et ut veritatem plenius nosceremus, fratrum
nostrorum Episcoporum et Cardinalium consilio, festivita-
tem beati Lucse proximi iuturi anni, terminum tibi et
praefato B.® Episcopo prsefiximus. Ea propter tibi man-
dando praecipimus, quatenus, occasione remota, praedicto
termino cum instrumentis quae a nobis habuisti, et rationi-
bus quas habes, ad nostram presentiam sibi venias respon-
surus; ut veritate plene comperta, sua cuique justitia
conservetur, et pacem utriusque ecclesiae a prsestante Do-
mino consequatur. Ad hoc de pago Euias, et terra Tali-
pont, de quibus inter vos* olim agitabatur contentio, nihil-
ominus venias respondere paratus. Dat. Laterani, v. cal.
Maii.«
Innocentius Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, universis
venerabiKbus fratribus, Archiepiscopis, Episcopis, Abbati-
bus, Baronibus, Clericis et Laicis, Dei fidelibus, per regnum
Anglorum constitutis, salutem et apostolicam benedictio-
nem. Placuit ei qui ab aetemo cuncta disponit, me, licet
indignum, et inutilem servum, ad sanctse Romanae ecclesiae
regimen, per electionem fratrum nostrorum Willelmi Prae-
destin,* Matthaei Albanensis, Johannis Hostiensis, Chun^
Sabinensis,^ et* Episcoporum catholicorum, Cardinalium»
evocare. Et quum me imparem, et ad tam gloriosum opus
^Etáeesí.O. « Sic 0. wŵmti*. H. «Leg.Bcmarẁ. *-yM.O. «27 Aprilis,
A.D. 1120. «Forte Preenestin. B. 'Forte Conr, pro Oonraduêy nomen
Cardinalb sub anno 1130. B. ^ Sabienêis, O. ^ Forte Et delendum. B.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 53
minus sufficientem credebam, quantmn potui restiti; sed
injuncta mihi ex parte Dei et ecclesise et fratrum nostro-
rum obedientia, confisus de sustentatione divinse gratise, obe-
divL Postmodum vero Petrus Leonis, quod a longis retro
temporibus in se^ conceperat, per fratrum et parentum su-
oram potentiam, et aliorum laicorum yiolentiam, rubeam
eappam sibi assumsit; et sic matrem Romanam ecclesiam,
per ecclesiasticarum rerum dilapidationem, et effiisionem
sangninis, nititur occupare. Nemo ergo vos inanibus^ et
iallacibus verbis seducat; nemo firmitatem vestram ab
unitate ecclesise dividat: Antichristus enim, in fine mundi,
ecclesiam Dei duris oppressionibus infestare laborat. Navis
siquidem beati Petri in qua Christus sedet» inundatione
fiuctuum aliquando concutitur, vermn Christo eam guber-
nante, mergi non potest. Quod si nuntius Antichristi aliud
vobis persuadere conatus fiierit, procul abjectis ipsius dela-
tionibus, tanquam columnse immobiles, in fide beati Petri,
et amore, et reverentia sanctse matris ecclesise, immobiliter
persistatis. Nos autem prsefatum Petrum Leonis, tam de
communi prsedictorum Episcoporum et catholicorum Car-
dinaliuTn consilio et voluntate, quam et aliorum Episcopo-
rum, qui de di versis mundi partibus congregati fiierant, desi-
derio, prima die dominica mensis Martii excommunicantes,
^ Satans in interitum carnis tradidimus, ut spiritus in die
**Domim salvus fiat."^ Dat. apud Palladium,* v. non.
Martii.^
Innocentius Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, dilectis
filiis, clero® et populo per parrochias Goher, Chedueli, Can-
trebachan, Estrateu, Ergin, constitutis, salutem et apostoli-
1 Sic B. Inte. MSS. > ManUnu. O. 3 1 Cor. y. 5. « Leg. Palatinum. B.
«3 M«rtii, A.D. 1130. 6 Sic 0. Clro. H.
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cam benedictîonem, Quemadmodmn^ prsedecessor noster
foelicis memorisB, P. P. Hon.^ vobis, per scripta sua manda-
vit, ut venerabili fratri nostro Urbano Landavensi Episcopo,
obediretis, ita et nos quoque vobis mandamus, ut ei, tan-
quam patri et episcopo vestro, obedientiam et reverentiam
humiliter deferatis. Dat apud Palladium,^ v. cal. Martii.*
Innocentius Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, venerabili
fratri Bemardo, de Sancto David Episcopo,* salutem et
apostolicam benedictionem. Venerabilis frater noster U.*
Landavensis'^ Episcopus pro obtinenda justitia ecclesiae suae,
bis cum multa fatigatione ad sedem apostolicam pervenit.
Postmodum vero a prsedecessore nostro foelicis memorise
Papa Honorio, ut proxima festivitate Sancti Luc«, ad se-
dem apostolicam de parochialibus terminis tibi responsurus
veniat, evocatus est. Verum, sicut ipse per literas et
nuntios significavit, aegritudine, senectute, et inopiâ grava-
tus est: ideoque prsefato termino se non posse venire as-
seruit. Nos igitur ei compassi inducias ei Romam veniendi,
ab hac media quadragesima usque ad tres annos, habito
fitttrum nostrorum consilio, indulsimus. Eo igitur termino,
de Lanteliau^ Maur cum pertinentiis suis, et de Lanteliau-
pimpseint, Kaircaiau, Pentiwin,* et de Lanteliau PennlKt-
gart, et de Lanteliau Kih^edin enemelin, et de Lannyssan,
cum pertinentiis suis, et de Brodlam, et de Lannuorfiit,
quae omnia jurs Landavensis^" ecclesiae (sicut ipse asserit
Episcopus) esse videntur, ante nostram praesentiam venias
respondere paratus.
^ QtJUB ad modum» O. ^ Leg. Hanarius, E. 3 Leg. PalaHnum. B. < 25
Februarii, A.D. 1130. Alhid exemplar hnjusce buHs postea occtiiTÌt,
^ Epucopo deest. .0. ^ Leg. Urbanus, Ë. ? Landav, 0. ^ LanteUiau sepe.
O. ^Pmtwyn, 0, ^^ Landav. 0.
LIBER LANDAVENSI3. 55
Innocentius, servus servorum Dei, charissimo^ in Christo
filio Henrico illustri Anglorum Regi, salutem et apostolicam
benedictionem. Honor Dei est, et salus populi, si princi-
pes, quibus sunt jura regni a Deo commissa, ecclesias dili-
gant, et ab injuriis ecclesiasticas personas defendant. No-
bilitatem igitur tuam rogamus» et exhortamur in Domino,
quatenufi venerabilem fratrem nostrum U.* Landavensem'
Episcopum manuteneas^nec ipsi^nec ecclesise sibi commissse,
injuiiam aut gravamen inferri permittas. Dat. Januse, ii.
idus Augusti.^
Iîínocentiüs Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, venerabili
fratri W.* Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo, salutem et aposto-
licam benedictionem. iEquitati et justitiae convenire cog-
nosdtur, ut quod a prselatis suis honorari et benignè tractari
desiderat, subjectis suis nuUum gravamen, nuUam injuriam
contra rationem irrogari contendat. Frater siquidem noster
U * Landavensis^ Episcopus adversus te conqueritur, quod
quibusdam parochianis suis de Urcenevelde, in^ quos ipse
anathematis sententiam promulgaverat, ab Herefordensi ec-
clesia communicari permittis; propterea quendam Priorem
suum, sibi familiarius adhserentem, qui ad episcopatum
Heiefordensem (prout idem Episcopus asserit) impudenter
anhelat, in eadem ecclesia quae suis excommunicatis com-
municatÿ Episcopum ordinare conaris. Ideoque fratemitati
tuae per prsesentia scripta mandamus, ut nuUam ei injuriam
vel molestiam inferas, nec parochianis suis ab ipso excom-
municatis communices, vel absolvas, nec clericum suum, eo
invito, promoveas.* Dat. Januae, ii. idus Augusti.^^
^ SaẀMno. B.. ^Leg. Urbanum. "E. ^Landav. 0. ^12 Angasti, A.D.
1190. Aliud exemplar hujusce buUs occurrit, p. 57. ^ Leg. WUkkno. E.
*L^. ITrform^.E. ' iŵidtit?. O. ^/ndeest. O. • Sic forte. B. PeniwinŵM.
MSS. >» 12 Augustí, A.D. 1130.
BQ ' LIBEB LANDAVENSIS.
U.^ venerabili Landayensi' Episcopo, frater Johannes,
sanctas Romanffi ecclesise Prsesbyter Cardinalis, salutem et
orationem. Quod pro causa vestra, dominus Papa Begi
Anglorum nihil scripsit» hoc est, quia &yorem ejus ad ple-
num nondum obtinuit, neque nuntium' Episcopi Sancti
Deui domino Papse locutus est eum/ nec de^ sua causa
mentionem aliquatenus fecit. Vale. Concilium nostrum^
est, ut in parochia vestra remanentes, ad nos hiis^ diebus
non accedatis» donec certius aliquid de domino Papa, et
Bege audieritis.
Gbegobius sanctffi Romanse ecclesise Diaconus Cardi-
nalis, Ü.® Landavensi* venerabili, Dei gratia, Episcopo, sa-
lutem, et bene valere. Scire vestram volumus amicitiam,
quam^® non minimum pro vobis jam laboravimus, et ves-
tram (sic boni amici) causam sic manutenuimus,^ modis om-
nibus quibus possumus, manutenemus, et inantea faciemus.
Vos itaque mihi uti vestro charissimo amico plurimum in-
digenti subvenite, ut quando ad vestras devenerimus partes,
et per vos, vel per vestrum legatum sic nobis servatis,^ qua-
tenus nostrum semper retinere servitium possitis. Vale.
Innocentius" Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, venerabili
fratri Urbano, Landavensi^* Episcopo, salutem et apostoli-
cam benedictionem. Desiderium nostrum est ecclesiis Dei
pacem tribuere, et siqua inter eas controversia est, ordine
judiciario terminare. Quod"^ igitur inter te, et iratrem
nostrum B.^^ Episcopum Sancti David, de jure parochiarum
iLeg. Urbano. £. ^Landav. 0. SForte Nuniiu». B. «Forte ad eum.
B. «Dcdeest. 0. *VeHrum.O. ?/«. 0. ^Leg. Urbano. E. ^Landav.
0. w Quum. 0. » Manutenemus. 0. » Forte leg. eermaiU. B. » Aliud
ezemplar hujusce buUs oocurrit postea. ^* Landav. 0. ^^ Quia in alteio
ezemplari. £. ^* Leg. Bemardum. £.
LIBER LANDAVEN8IS. 57
Goher, Ghedueli, Cantrebachan, Istrateu et Heuias, contro-
Tersia agitatur, fratemitati tuse mandando prsecipimus, qua--
tenus proxima divi^ Lucse festivitate nostro te conspectui
lepnesentes; eidem fratri nostro B*' Episcopo, tam de prae-
&ti8 parochiis, quam de Yilla Talebont» omni occasione se-
posita, respondere paratus. Dat* Pirerii' v. idus Maii.*
Innocentius Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, venerabili
fr^tri IJrbano, Landavensi^ Episcopo, salutem et apostoli-
cam benedictionem. Quemadmodum tua novit dilectio
fratribus nostris Urbano Land.* et Bemardo Sancti David
Episcopis, pro controversia quse inter eos agitatur, proxima
divi^ Lucse festivitate terminum, constituimus. Cseterum
idem frsLter noster Urbanus Episcopus directis ad uos nun-
tiis, adversus Babel Camerarium de Tancarvilla questus est,
quod eum de possessione viUse Sancti Teliaui de Lannualt
violenter ejecit. Quocirca sollicitudini vestrse mandamus,
quatenus inventa opportunitate, super hoc charissimum fi-
limn nostrum^ H.^ Regem adeas, ut Landavensi ecclesise non
patiatur injuriam irrogari, sed sua ei faciat jura restitui.
Dat. Compendii, vil cal. Junii.^®
Innocentius" Episcopus, servus servorum Dei,charissimo
in Christo filio Henrico, illustri Anglorum Begi, salutem et
apostolicam benedictionem. Honor Dei est, et salus populi,
si principes, quibus sunt jura regni Deo commissa, eccle-
sias diligant» et ab injuriis ecclesiasticas personas defendant.
Nobilitatem igitur tuam rogamus, et exhortamur in Do-
mino, quatenus venerabilem fratrem nostrum Urbanum,
* BeaU in aitero exemplari. E. * Leg. Bemardo. E. * Pireti in altero
dicio exemplarL B. ^ 11 Maii, 113-. ^ Landav. 0. * Leg. Landaverm. E.
^Saneiù O » Veetrum. 0. » Leg. HenrUmm. E. w 26 Maii, 113-. " Hoc
brere seciinda vice habetnr, nam idem occurrit, g^ 66.
58 LIBEB LANDAVENSIS.
Landavensem^ Episcopum manuteneaa, nec ipsi, nec ec-
clesise sibi commissse, injuiiam aut gravamen inferri per-
mittas. Dat. Januae, ii. idus Aug.^
Innocentiüs^ Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, venerabi-
libus fratribus W.* Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo, ejusque
sufi&aganeis Episcopis, salutem et apostolicam benedictio-
nem. Venerabilis íîrater noster Urbanus Landavensis Epis-
copus, qui modo ad nostram devote venit prsesentiam, stu-
diosi de more pastoris pro utilitate ecclesise sibi commissss,
quamvis setas et segritudo resisterent, plurimum cognoscitur
laborasse; veruntamen, inspecto eo quod ei de parochialibus
terminis a praedecessore nostro sanctee recordationis Papa
Honorio judicatum est, quia utriusque ecclesiae justitiam
pleniüs cognoscere desideramus; adhibito ftatrum nostro-
rum consilio, nichil innovavimus. Per prsesentia igitur
soripta j&atemitati vestrse rogando mandamus, quatenus
ipsum, utpote religiosum virum, honoretis, ac diligatis; et
ne interim de parochia illa, super quam B.^ de Sancto David
adverus eum conqueritur, aliquam immunitionem* sustineat,
sed in pace possideat et quiete, prudentia vestrae discretionis
efficiat. Ad haec nihilominus dilectionem tuam, frater Ar-
chiepiscope, deprecamur, quatenus, pro charitate beati Petri
et nostra, Clericis suis Uctredo^ Archidiacono, et Isaac,^
bonam voluntatem tuam et gratiam reddas. Dat. apud
Sanctum Quintinum, ii. idus Martii.^
Innocentius Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, venerabili
frstn B}^ Episcopo Sancti Deui, salutem et apostolicam
^Landav, 0. ^12 Augasti, A.D. 1130. ^AImd exemplar hujus buH»
postea occnnit. * Leg. Wilidmo. E. ^ Leg. Bemardus. E. ^ Forte leg.
imminutionem. B. ? IJchtredo. 0. ^ Ymac, H. ^14 Martii, A.D. 113-.
Í0 Leg. Bemardo. E.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 59
benedictionem. Ut pax ecclesiis tnbuatur, et sua cuique
justitia conserretur, proximam divi Luc© festivitatem, tibi
et venerabili fratri nostro Urbano Landavensi Episcopo ter-
minum constituimus, quatenus conspectui nostro prsesen-
tatis, controversia, quse de parochialibus terminis inter vos
a^tatur, finiretur. Verum postea ipse literis suis et nuntiis
nobis significavit, Archidiaconos tuos eum de possessione
parochiarum, de quibus adversus eum questus es, violenter
ejeciase. Ne igitur ei^ litis extendendse occasio praebeatur
per pnesentia scripta tibi mandamus, quatenus in posses-
sîone parochiarum absque molestatione reducas, ut posses-
sor constitutus, prsefixo termino, valeat tibi judiciario jure
respondere. Dat. Compendii, vii. idus Aprilis.'
Innocentius' Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, venerabili
fiatri Bemardo de Sancto David, salutem et apostolicam
benedictionem. Venerabilis frater noster Urbanus Lan-
davensis Episcopus, pro obtinenda justitia ecclesise suse,
bis cnm multa fatigatione ad sedem apostolicam pervenit.
Postmodum vero, a prsedecessore nostro felicis memorise
Papa Honorio, ut proxima festivitate Sancti Lucae, ad se-
dem apostolicam de parochialibus terminis tibi responsurus
veniat, evocatus est. Verum sic ipse per literas et nuntios
significavit segritudine, senectutcy et inopia valde gravatus
est, ideoque prsefato termino se non posse venire asseruit.
Nos igitur ei compassi, inducias^ ejus Romam veniendi, ab
hac media quadragesima usque ad tres annos, habito fi:^trum
nostrorum consilio, indulsimus. Prafato igitur termino, de
Lannteliau^ maur cum pertinentiis suis, et de Lannteliau
Pimseint, Cair caiau, et de Lannteliau Mainaur^ cum per-
* Ei deest. O. '7 Aprflis, 113-. 3 Hsc bulla secunda yice habetur, nam
eadem oociurrit, p. 54 ^ Indutias. 0. ^ Lantdiau. 0. ^ Mainmaur. 0.
I
60 LIBER LANDAYENSIS.
tínentiis suis,^ et de Lantoulidauc ig cairmirdin, et de Lan-
teliau Penntuin, et de Lanteliau Pennlitgart, et de Lan-
teliau cil retin in emblin, et Lannissann, cum pertinentiis
suis, et de Brodlann, et de Lanngurfrit (quae omnia juris
Landavensis ecclesiae, sicut ipse asserit Episcopus, esse vi-
dentur) ante nostram praesentiam yenias respondere paratus.
iNNOCENTros Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, venerabili
fratri Urbano Landavensi Episcopo, salutem et apostolicam
benedictionem. Quemadmodum per alia tibi scripta man-
davimus, ita fratemitati tuae iteratò mandamus, quatenus
in dominica,^ qua legitur, "Ego sum pastor bonus,"* ad
praesentiam venerabilium fratrum, W. Cantuariensis, T.
Eboracensis, H. Rotomagensis, Archiepiscoporum accedas,
et allegationes tuas eis absque trepidatione aliqua diligenter
exponas. Nos siquidem causam tuam illis discutiendam
commisimus, et nobis reservavimus* terminandam. Non
igitur super hoc discretio tua moveatur, quin te in ecclesise
tuae justitiâ** patrise provisionis intuitu, (auctore Domino)
manutere curabimus; et juro suo eam privari nullatenus
permittemus. Dat. Heliocu. idibus Februarii.^
iNNOCENnus^ Episcopus, servus servorum Dei,venerabili
ftatri Urbano, Landavensi Episcopo, salutem et apostolicam
benedictionem. Desiderium est nostrum ecclesiis Dei pacem
tribuere,et siquajinter eas controversia est, ordine judiciario
terminare. Quia igitur inter te, et fratrem nostrum Ber-
nardum Episcopum Sancti David, de jure parochiarum
Guhir, Cetgueli, Cantrebichan, Istratyu, Euias,^ controversia
* Suis deest. 0. * Dominica deest. 0. aed habet verba sequentia divo Luca,
pro dim Luccb, E. 3 Joh. x. 14. ^ Besermmus. 0. ^ Justitix, 0. ^ 13 Febr.
A.D. lia-. ' Hcec bulla secunda vice habetur, nam eadem occurrit, p. 66.
» Goher, Catrehachan, Estrateu, Hevias. O.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 61
agitatur, fraternitati tuse^ manclando prsecipimuSy quatenug
proxima beati Lucse festivitate, nostro te conspectui reprse-
sentes eidem fratri nostro B,* Episcopo, tam de prsefatis
parochiis, quam de villa Talipont, omni occasione seposita»
respondere paratus. Dat. Pireti, v. idus^ Maii.*
Innocentius Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, venerabili
firatri Urbano, Landavensi Episcopo, salutem et apostolicam
benedictionem. Herfordensis ecclesia, proprio viduata pas-
tore, Rob.* Priorem de Lantoene religiosum et literatum^
(prout fertur) virum unanimi voto, et communi assensu, uti
accepimus, sic in Episcopum et pastorem elegit;* sed quum
ad tam sacrum opus et animarum saluti necessarium, idone»
personse exquirendse sunt diligentius, et trahendae, per apos-
tolica scripta iratemitati tuse mandando prsecipimus, quate-
nns prsefatum^ R. Herfortensi ecclesise libere ad regnum
ipsius concedas; et ut idem electoribus suis praebeat assen-
sum, sibi injungas. Ad haec quum, sicut ad aures nostras
perlatum est, B. Herfortensis Episcopus, adversus quem de
parochialibus teitninis conquerebaris antequam^ Bomam
venires, rebus humanis exceptus est; prsecipimus tibi ut
prae&tse Herfortensi ecclesise, quemadmodum vivente Ri-
cardo Episcopo tenuerat» parrochiam suam restituas, et us-
que dum episcopus ibidem consecretur absque inquietatione
tenere permittas. Postmodum vero controversia, quae inter
vos est, ordine judiciario decidatur; non est enim consen-
taneum rationi, ut si episcopus ad judicium vocatus morte
praeventus est, ejus occasione ecclesia aliquid sustineat de-
trimentum. Dat. Camoti,* xvi. cal. Februarii.^®
^Tua deest. O. ^Leg. Bemardo. E. » Fd. H. *11 Maü, A,D, 113-.
> Fnit illi nomen Bobertuê de Betune. £. « Eligimus. 0. ? Sic 0. perlatum.
H. ^Antiquam, O. » Camoit deest. 0. i0l7Januarii, A.D. 113-.
62 LIBEB LANDAVENSIS.
Innocentius^ Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, venerabi-
libus fratribus W." Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo, ejusque'
sui&aganeis Episcopis, salutem et apostolicam benedictio*
nem. Venerabilis frater noster U.* Landavensis Episcopns,
qui modo ad nostram devote venit prsesentiam, studiosi de
more pastoris, pro utilitate ecclesiae sibi commissse, quamvis
a^tas et segritudo resisterent, plurimum cognoscitur labo-
rasse; veruntamen inspecto eo quod ei, de parochialibus
terminis, a prsedecessore nostro sanctse recordationis, Papa
Honorio judicatum est, quia utriuqsue eccleside justitiam
plenius cognoscere desideramus, adhibito fratrum nostrorum
consilio, nibil^ innoravimus. Per prsesentia igitur scripta,
fratemitati vestrse rogando mandamus, quatenus ipsum, ut-
pote religiosum virum, honoretis, ac diligatis; et ne interim
de parochia iUa super qua Bemardus de Sancto David ad-
versus eum conqueritur, aliquam immunitionem^ sustineat,
sed in pace possideat et quiete, prudentia vestrse discreti-
onis efficiat Ad hoc nichilominus dilectionem tnam, fiater
Archiepiscope, deprecamur, quatenus pro charitate beati^
Petri et nostra, Glericis suis Uchtredo Archidiacono, et
Isaac, bonalta voluntatem tuam et gratiam reddas. Dat.
apud Sanctum Quintinum, n. idus Martii.®
Innocentius Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, venerabili
fnAsi W. Cantuariensi Episcopo,^ apostolicse sedis L^ato,
salutem et apostolicam benedictionem. Fratrem nosiram
Urbanum Landavensem Episcopum in causa soa, quse in
tua et aliorum prsesentia debet tractari, tam saorum deri-
1 H«c bnllft seeanda Tke habetur, nam eiàsm oocoirit, p. 58. >Leg.
irilMMo. £. >Sic O. eUqme. H. «Leg. I7rftaiHi«. £. s^tttf sappletur.
B. * Sie niniis» foit« pio nMntniiüoiiaii. B. ? Cktarua mhcù'. 0. » 14
MÄitü, A.D. llíí-. » Epimpo. MSS. pro Arehifpimpo. B.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 63
corum, quam et alioriim amicormn egere consilio et auxilio,
non extat^ ambigumn. Proinde dilectioni tuse per apos-
tolica scripta, mandamus, quatenus Clericos ejus, donec
causa fine debito terminetur, in pace dimittas, et ire ad
judicium non compellas. Dat. Valentise, non. Martii.'
Innockntius Episcopus, servusservorum Dei, venerabili
firatri Urbano, Landavensi Episcopo» salutem et apostolicam
benedictionem. Religiosorum animus quietem postulat; qui
dum in diversarapitur, ad contemplationis sedem pertingere
non vaJebit. Expedit igitur, frater chanssime,' ut cujus
juris sint^ parochiales termini, super quibus inter te, et Ber-
nardum Episcopum Sancti David controversia est, plenè
cognoficas. Ad condlium^ itaque quod Bemis, proxima
festivitate beati^ Lucse (adjuvante Domino) celebraturisn-
moBy omni occasione seposita venias» prsefato Episcopo de
parochialibus teiminis responsorus; ut quid juris ecclesise
tnse sit, sapientium et religiosum vironim consilio/ et ju-
dicio decidatur; et demum, veritate comperta, pax et tran-
qaillitas Landavensi ecclesise (divina suffiugante gratia) tri-
buatnr. Satius etiam est eandem litem, sine multa fatiga-
tione in Remensi Condlio® dirimi, quam Bomse multis ex-
pensis et laboribus terminari. Dat. Altisiodori, ii. idus
Augusti.*
Innooentius Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, venerabili
fiatri Urbano, Landavensi Episcopo, salutem et apostolicam
benedictionem. Ut lis et controversia» quse inter te, et
fiatrem nostrum, B.^^ Episcopum Sancti David, de parochi-
I Sic B. Exeiua. MSS. > 7 Maitii, A.D. 113-. 3 Kariesime. H. « Sunt.
0. » CfnmUum. O. « Dŵi, 0. ? Sic 0. perstarUe. H. ^ Sic 0. consiiio, et
desimt. H. » 12 Augusti, A.D. 1131. ><> Leg. Bemardum. Ë.
64 LIBEB LANDAVENSIS.
alibus tenninis agitatur finem acciperet^et utque ecclesia de
csetero conquiesceret festivitatem beati^ Lucse, qua^ ad nos-
tram venires prsesentiam, eidem Episcopo de sua querimonia
responsurus tibi' terminum constituimus. Praedictus autem
frater noster Bemardus Episcopus, Clericorum et Ldcorum
caterva stipatus, eodem termino nostro se conspectui obtulit
agere prseparatus; veruntamen corporali aegritudine deten-
tum non posse te^ venire, tres sacramentales, qui a tua
parte fuerant delegati, tactis sacroHsanctis evangeliis firma-
verunt. Nos igitur utriusque ecclesiae mopiae et laboribus*
providentes, negotium hoc venerabilibus fratribus nostris
W. Cantuariensi, T. Eboracensi, et H. Rotomagensi, Ar-
chiepiscopis, in regno Anglise pertractandum commisimus.
Placet autem nobis ut, si fieri potest, inter te et prsefatum
Bemardum Episcopum per eorum consilium,® et deliberatio-
nem, pax et concordia reformetur. Prsecipiendo ergo tibi
mandamus, ut omni occasione seposita, et absque appel-
latione proxima dominicâ, qua legitur, ^'Ego sum pastor
"bonus,"'^ cum literis et privilegio prsedecessoris nostri
(foelicis memorifie) P. P. Honorii, et aliis instrmnentis, et
superstitibus testibus, quos ante ipsius prsesentiam produx-
isti eisdem te fratribus repraesentes; quatenus ipsi et tuas
et prsedicti fratris nostri Bemardi Episcopi rationes audire,
et plenius intelligere, et quod perceperint^ nobis valeant
intimare. Quod si subterfugeris, et te praesentare, et agere
contempseris, cavendum est ne damnum de absentia tua
sustineas, illumque possessorem et te petitorem constitua-
mus. Dat. Trecis, xi. cal. Decembris.*
1 Dtfn. 0. < Quo. O. s Tibi deest H. * Te suppletur. B. ^ Labari. O.
« OondHum. 0. '^ Joh. x. 14. » Forteleg. praceperint. B. » 21 Noyembria,
A.D. 1131.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 66
Innocentius Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, venerabili
fratri nostro^ Urbano Landavensi Episcopo, salutem et
apostolicam benedictionem. Quemadmodum per alia tibi
scripta mandavimus, ita fratemitati tuse, &c.^
De PRIMO STATÜ LaNDAVENSIS EcCLESIiE, ET VITA ArCHI-
EPISCOPI DUBRICII.^
Anno ab incamatione Domini CLVi***. Lucius, Britanno-
rum Rex, ad Eleutherium duodecimum apostolicse sedis
Papam, legatos suos, scilicet Eluanum, et Meduuinum mi-
at, implorantes* juxta ejus admonitionem, ut® Christianus
fieret, quod ab eo impetravit.*^ Nam gratias agens Deo suo
quod illa gens quae^ a primo regionis inhabitato Bnito gen-
tilis fuerat, tam ardenter ad fidem Christi festinabat, con-
silio seniorum urbis Romse, placuit eosdem legatos baptizari,
et catholica fide suscepta, ordinari, Eluanum in Episcopum,
Meduuinum autem in Doctorem. Et propter eloquentiam
et scientiam quam in Sacris habebant Scripturis, prsedica-
toTes ad Lucium in Britanniam reversi sunt; quorum sancta
praedicatione Lucius et totius Britannise primates baptis-
mum susceperunt, et secundum jussum beati Eleutherii
Papae, ecelesiasticum ordinem constituit, episcopos ordina-
TÎ^ et bene vivendi normam docuit. Quam Christianai
^Sic 0. liottro deest. H« 'Ita abmptè desmit exemplar MSS. reliqna
pagina vacante. B. 3 Historiolam hancce, cnm novem seqnentibns docn-
mentis, ex antograpbo codice in Monastico sno vnlgayit Dngdalns. Whar-
tonus item in Angliâ Sacrà snà, eandem historiolam e codice Cottoniano,
Vespasian A. xiv. typis repetiit, adhibitis etiam excerptis e Libro Landav.
Cantabrigiensibns inter MS. Archííep. Parkeri. B. * Sic O. imphrans. H.
^Sic 0. ut deest. H. ^lmpetvit, 0. ? Qua suppletnr. B.
66 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
religionis fidem, sine aliqua prayi.dogmatis macula sinceram
conservaverunt, usque dum Pelagiana haeresis orta est; ad
quam confiitandam,^ Sauctus Germanus, Episcopus» et Lu-
pus, a Gallide antistitibus ad Britannos missi sunt. Sspe
tamen ante, missis legatis a Britannis ad eos implorantibns
auxilium contra tam execrabile periculum, quia pravse doo-
trinse hsereticorum non acquiescebant, neque tamen con-
fundere valebant. Postquam prsedicti seniores Pelagianam
haeiesin extirpaverant, episcopos in plitribus locis Britanniffi
insulse consecraverunt." Super omnes autem Britannos dex-
tralis partis Britannis, beatum Dubricium, summum doc-
torem, a Rege, et ab omni parochiâ electum, Archiepisco-
pum consecraverunt. Hac dignitate ei a G^miano, et Lupo
data, constituerunt ei episcopalem sedem, concessu Mourid
Regis, principum, cleri, et populi, apud podum Lantaui in
honore Sancti Petri Apostoli iundatam, et cum finibus istis;
a Henriu gunna usque ad Riu fímon,^ et a Gungleis usque
ad mare, totum infra* Taf et Elei, cum piscibus et coretibus
suis omnibus, et cum omni sila dignitate, et libere^ ab omni
regali et sseculari servitio, nisi tantum oratione quotidiana,^
et ecclesiastico servitio, pro anima illius, et animabus par-
entum suorum, Regum et Principum Britannise, et omnium
fidelium defímctorum; et cum isto privilegio, sine consule,
sine proconsule, sine conventu intus nec extra, sine expe-
ditione, sine vigilanda regione intus nec extra, et cum hbera
communione totius episcopatûs incolis, in campo et in silvis,
in aqua et in pascuis; et cum tota sua curia in se plenaria,
^ (jodwmufi in dîscepiatíone de priina conveTsione Britannonun, hnnc
locom exscripsit e codice autographo usque ad cum finSbus iHis. (De
Fraesulibus AngUse.) < Hunc locum usque ad LarUaWf olim edidit e codice
Usserius in Ubro suo AngUco, '^De reUgione yeterum Hibemonun et Bri-
tannorum." (Lond. 1631, 4to. p. 81.) B. ^Pinmm. 0. *Leg. intra, E.
5 Sic MSS. forte pro libera. E. 6 CotUUana. H.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 67
libera, et integra, ut regia; et cum suo refugio, non ad fini-
tum tempus, sed sine termino, id est quamdiu voluerit pro-
fugus, maneat tutus sub ejus asylo, et cum datis corporibus^
et commendatis Regum totius parochise Landavise in per-
petuo. Parochiam vero quincentas tribus, sinus Sabrinse,
Ercic, et Anercyc,^ a Mochros super ripam Guy usque ad
insulam Terthi.^ Et propter sanctitatem suam, et praedi-
cationem prseclaram beati pastoris, et regalem parentelam
suam, plures ecclesise cum suis dotibus, decimis, oblatio-
nibus, sepulturis, territoriis, et libera communione earumŷ
datae sunt sibi et^ ecclesîse Landavise, et successoribus suis
omnibus, a Regibus et Principibus totius regni dextralis
Britanniffi, et cum prsedicta dignitate. Statutum est enim
apostolica auctoritate istius ecclesiee privilegium, ut cum
8ua dignitate, ab omni saecularis servitii gravamine libera
in posterum maneat, et quieta. Quaecmnque vero* conces-
sione pontiiicum, liberalitate principum, oblatione fidelium,
vel aliis justis modis eidem pertinebunt, ei firma in poste-
rum, et integra conserventur. Qusecunque prseterea in fii-
turum (largiente Deo) juste ac canonicè poterit adipisci,
quieta ei semper, et illibata permaneant. Decretumque
est ut nulli omninò hominum liceat prsedictam ecclesiam
temerè perturbare, aut ejus possessiones auferre, vel ablatas
retinere, vel minuere, vel temerariis vexationibus fatigare;
et omnia ei, cum parrochise finibus, conserventur. Siqua
igitur in futurum ecclesiastica, ssecularisve persona, contra
hanc temere venire tentaverit, secundo, tertiove commoni-
ta, si non satisfactione congrua emendaverit, potestatis hono-
risque sui dignitate careat, reamque se divino judicio ex-
istere de perpetrata iniquitate cognoscat; et a sacratissimo
^Ânereic. 0. ^Teithi. 0. * íí iuppletur. B. * Veroatest. O.
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corpore, et sanguine Dei, et Domini Redemptoris nostri
Jesu Christi, aliena fiat; atque in extremo examine dis-
trictae ultioni subjaceat. Cunctis autem eidem ecclesiae
justa servantibus, fiat pax Domini nostri Jesu Christi, qua-
tenus et hic fructum bonse actionis percipiant, et apud dis-
trictum^ Judicem preemia setemaî pacis inveniant.
Post hsDc surrexit Rex, circumiens totum territorium, et'
portans evangelium in dorso, cum Clericis ferentibus cruces
in manibus, simul et reliquias; et aspersa aqua benedicta,
simul cum pulvere pavimenti ecclesise, in omnibus finibus
territorii, perambulavit per totum; data benedictione om-
nibus conservaturis eleemosynam cum omni praedicta dig-
nitate privilegii, et refugii, maledictione autem violaturis
in magno aut in modico, ut prsedictum est.
Videns autem Sanctus Dubricius largifluam potentum
manum erga sibi commissam ecclesiam, partitus est disci-
pulos; mittens quosdam discipulorum suorum' per ecclesias
sibi datas, et quibusdam fundavit ecclesias, et episcopos
per dextralem Britanniam, coadunatores* sibi ordinatis
parochiis suis, consecravit, — Danielem in® Episcopum iii
Bancorensi^ civitate, et plures alios abbates et praesbyteros^
cum inferioribus ordinibus; Ildutum in Abbatem apud po-
dum vocatum ab eodem Lannildut.
Locus Mocrosi super ripam Guy, quem priori tempore,
beatus vir Dubricius prius inhabitaverat, dono et conces-
sione Mourici Regis, et Principum, datus est ecclesiai Lan-
daviffi, et pastoribus suis in perpetuo; et ut ille prior locus
posteriori semper serviret, cum omni suo territorio, et omni
libertate, libere^ ab omni regali servitio in perpetuo.
Í Sic 0. dictum, H. ^ ^^ deest. 0. 3 Discipuhrum suorum desimt. O.
sed habet eorum vice ultims vocis. E. * Pro coadjutorea, E, ö in deest.
0. 6 Bangorensi. O. ' Forte pro liber. E.
\IBER LANDAVENSIS. 69
Lann Custenhinn GAETHBENNI IN ERCICG.
Sciendmn est vobis quod Peipiau Rex, filius Erb, largitus
est MainauT gartbbenni, usque ad paludem nigram inter
£dlvaai, et campum, et aquam, et jaculum Constantini Regis
soceri sui, trans Guy amnem, Deo, et Dubricio Archiepis-
copo, sedis Landaviae, et Junapeio consobrino suo, pro ani-
ma sua, et pro scriptione nominis sui in Libro Vitae,^ cum
omni sua libertate, sine ullo censu terreno, et principatu,
parvo et modico, nisi Deo, et Sancto Dubricio servientibus,
et ecclesisB Landavise in perpetuo. Tenuitque Peipiau gra-
firan super manum^ Dubricii Sancti, ut domus orationis, et
pGenitentiae, atque episcopalis locus in aîternum fieret Epis-
copis Landaviae; et in testimonio, relictis ibi tribus discipu-
Ks suis, ecclesiam illam consecravit. De Clericis testes sunt,
in primo Dubricius, Arguistil, Ubeluui, Jouann, Lunapius,
Conuran, Goruan. De Laicis vero, Peipiau Bex testis,
Custenhin, Guourir, Dihiruc, Conduul, Guidgol, Clem.
Quicunque custodierit hanc eleemosynam Deo datam, cus-
todiat illum Deus; qui autem non servaverit, destruat illum
Deus.
De Lann Ceriu.'
Notmn sit omnibus Christianis quod Peipiau Rex dedit
Lann Cemiu^ cum uncia agri, Deo et Dubricio et ecclesise
Landavise, et omnibus sibi servituris, cum omni sua li-
bertate; sine ullo censu ulli homini terreno, nisi Dubricio
Sancto, et sibi succedentibus in episcopali sede Landaviae
in perpetuo. Finis ejus, or nant dylicat nant j reguic, o
nant ireguic cehitinant dirheith tir rud ini perued ircoit be-
^ Haetenu9^WhaxU>ii, B. ^Manumdeest, 0. ^Lanncermii. 0.
70 LIBEB LANDAVENSI^.
hit pana nir halmelen ynhiaiin behet pan cu id in lost innis,
o lost innis hit bronn iralt. Testes sunt, Elgistil, Junabui,
Cenguariu, Merchuit; de laicis vero, Peipiau Rex, CoUbui,
Centmit. Servaturis fiat benedictio, violaturis autem ex-
communicatio. Amen.^
De Lann Junabui.*
Rex Peipiau, humili corde contritus, et suorum iacinorum
memor, suam vitam vertens in melius, pro commercio regni
coelestis podum Junabui, cum uncia agri dedit Dubricio
Sancto, et sibi succedentibus in ecclesia Landavise, cum
omni sua libertate sine ullo censu homini terreno, nisi Du-
bricio Sancto, et ecclesise Landavise. Finis autem hujus
agri est; Or rit diuchilain, dir guoiret huch irguduit, dir
bronn ir alt, recte trus ircecg mus' dum descendit guar ir-
heunrit issid arifrut inircoit maur per silvam recte diguar-
tham campuU, or campull recte usque Guy, De Clericis
testes* sunt, Arguistil, Junabui prsebyter, Cinguarui, Cim-
meired, Judnou, Elharun prsesbyter. De laicis Peipiau tes-
tis, Cinuin, Colt, Aircon, Guobrir, Guodeon, Centmit, Cin-
guit. Fiat pax servaturis, violaturis autem maledictio.
Amen.
De Cum Barruc.
Sciant omnes quod duo filii Peipiau, Cinuin videlicet et
Guidei, dederunt tres uncias agri Cum Barruc, Sancto Du-
bricio, et omnibus sibi succedentibus in ecclesia Landaviae
in perpetuo, cum omni libertate, siue uUo censu homini ter-
reno, nisi Sancto Dubricio, et suse familise, et suis sequaci-
^Fiat. 0. ^Lunhui. 0. «SicO. Ü9. H. « Ttffleff deeit. 0.
. UBER LANDAVENSIS. 71
bujSy et eum omni eommmiione data eircumcirca, in campo
et in aquis, in silva et in pascuis. Finis hujus agri est, A
valle usque ad Lech, longitudo; latitudo de Lech usque ad
petram Crita. Testes sunt^ super hoc pactum; de Clericis,
Arguistil, Junabui, Cinguarui, Elheiarum, Cimmarcia;^ de
laicis, testes, Guodei et Cinuin, Collbui et Arcon. Qui in
sacrato isto peccaverint, execrentur.
De Lann Bocha.'
Sciendum est vobis quod dederunt Britton et Ilinc, Lann-
mocha, pro animabus suis, cum omni sua libertate in campo,
et in silva,. in pascuis, et in aquis, Deo, et Sancto Petro
apostolo, et Archiepiscopo Dubricio archimonasterii Lan*
davise, et suis omnibus successoribus in perpetuo; verbo et
consensu Mourici Regis; simul cum dono filiorum Guolei-
duc, Caratauc, videlicet et Cinci, sine principatu et potes-
tate alicujus super eam, nisi Episcoporum Landaviae. Qui-
cunque ab ecclesia Landavise et pastoribus ejus eam sepa^
raverit perpetuo anathemate feriatur. Pinis istius podi est,
De fossa ad castell merych, ex hinc tendit ad vallem lembi,
usque ad vallem cilcire,* recte tendit in longitudinem val-
lis usque ad baudur, deinde in longitudine vallis ecclin,
usque ad caput silvae, deinde per^ medium silvse usque ad
caput nampedecon, et in hit dirtnou guninn usque ad vadem
ruium sata tinnuhuc dirauallen hendreb jouòniu, deinde exit
ad rubum saliculum, et descendit in primam fossam, ubi in-
ceptus est finis agri istius podii. Testes sunt, de Clericis,
>Ium, Simou, Sciblon, Araun, Blamrit, Judon, Loubui,
Guoren, Cinguam, et multi alii testes qui hic non nomi-
nantur. De laicis, Britton et Ilinc, Gloii, Buioniu, Lilli,
iSic 0. WfU deest. H. ^Chinmareia, O. ^Mocha. O. *CHicurtur, 0.
^Per stippletar. B.
72 UBEB LANDAVEN8I8.
Cunuîreg. Coram illîs omnîbus posuerant hanc dotem
super quatuor evangelia, in perpetuo, sine haîrede nisi ec-
clesia Landavise, et benedicentes omnes, uno ore, omnibus
servaturis hanc eleemosynam; maledicentes autem commu-
niter his qui istud podum, cmn sua tellure in^ finibus istis,
ab ecclesia Landavia^ separaverint, donec ad emendationem
venerint. Amen.
De Cil Hal.
Videns Erb, Rex Gwenti et Ercic, quod caduca esset
ambitio hujus mundi et potestas, accepit unam tellurem de
propria sua hsereditate, nomine Cilhal, et Dubricio Archi-
episcopo archimonasterii Landavise, et suis successoribu^
cum devotione dedit, cum omni sua libertate et conraiuni-
one in campo et in pascuis, in silva et in aquis, sine uUo
hsBrede nisi in voluntate Episcopi Landavise, et potestate,
sine ullo censu^ uUi homini terreno, magno vel modico.
Rex prsedictus misit manum super quatuor evangelia, tenente
beato Dubricio, cmn prsedicta tellure. Finis illius, a palude
magna^ usque ad arganhell. Benedicens posteris suis, quî
servaverint istam donationem; qui autem violaverint, et ab
ecclesia Landaviee separaverint, maledicentur, et in ignem
seteraum mittentur. De Clericis testes sunt, Archiepisco-
pus Dubricius, Elheame, Judner, Guordocui, Guernabui; de
laicis vero Rex Erb, Pepiau, Gurtauan, Mabon, ConduulL
TlR CONLOC.
Confirmans scripturam dicentem, " Date, et dabitur vo-
"bis,"^ Rex Pepiau, filius Erb, dedit pro salute animse suae,
1 Et. 0. s Landawa deest. O. 3 Seruu. 0. ^ Sic O. magno. H. & Lnce
vL38.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 73
et pro remuneratione futuri prsemii, quatuor uncias agri
Conloc, super ripam Guy, infra insulam Ebsdil, usque Cum-
bamic Ynistratdour, sine ullo censu homini terreno, nisi
Landayise Arcbiepiscopo Dubricio, et suis successoribus in
perpetuo. De Clericis, testes sunt Dubricius Arcbiepisco-
pus, Arguistil, Uueibin, Jouan, Lunapius, Conuran, Guruan;
de laicisTero, Pepiau, et filii ejus Cinust, et Guidei, et hsere-
des Conloc, Congual, et multi alii de melioribus totius regni.
Qui in hoc dono sacrilegium fecerint, execrentur. Amen.
PORTH TULON.
Begnante Merchguino, filio Glivis, immolayit Guorduc
filiam suam Dulon virginem Archiepiscopo Dubritio Lan-
davensis ecclesise, quam consecravit monialem; datis sibi
quatuor modiis agri in sempitema consecratione, sine ullo
censu homini terreno nisi Deo, et Archiepiscopo Landaviae,
et cinn omni dignitate sua, et libertate, et communione tota
regionis Guhiri, in campo et in silvis, in aqua et in pascuis;
testante Archiepiscopo Dubritio, et prsesente cum Clericis
suis Ubelinuo, Merchguino, Cuelino. De laicis vero, Merch-
guinus Rex, Matauc, Garu, Lugobi, Luuaet, et alii innu-
merabiles testes sunt. Facta maledictione ab omni ore, et
exconununicatione omnibus his, quicunque illam terram ab
ecclesia Landaviae, et a pastoribus illius, ab illo in fdturo
separaverint. Amen. Data autem benedictione servaturis.
De Penn Alun.
Noe filius Arthur, implens apostoli^ mandatum, dicentis,
" Date et dabitur vobis,*' (et alibi dicitur, " Manus porri-
1 Sic 0. apotíolici. H.
74 LIBER LANDAVKNSI3.
gens non erit indigens") dedit pro commercio regni coelestis,
in primo tempore, terram Pennalun, cum suo territorio, sine
ullo censu homini terreno nisi Deo, et Archiepiscopo Du-
britio et ecclesisB^ Landavise in honore Sancti Petri fundatse,
et omnibus sibi succedentibus; et Lanteilo maur super ri-
pam Tyui, cum duobus territoriis suis, ubi conversatus est
Teliaus alumnus Sancti Dubritii, et discipulus, et territo-
rium Aquilentium super ripam Taui fluminis. Mittens
Noe manum super quatuor evangelia, et commendans in
manu Archiepiscopi Dubritii, hanc elemosynam in perpe-
tuo, cum omni refugio suo, et cum omni libertate sua in
campo et in silvis, in aqua et in pascuis, sub perpetuo
anathemate; quicunque ab illa die inantea separet^ ab
ecclesia Landavise terras praedictas, et cum sua dignitate.
Amen. De laicis, Noe solus testis est, cum innumerabili
copia hominum; de Clericis vero Archiepiscopus Dubricius,
Arguistil, Ubelui, Jouann, Junabui, Conbran, Guoruan, El-
heam, Judnou, Gurdocui, Guemabui. Fiat pax in diebus
suis, et abundantia reram firmaturis donum; et filii eoram
orphani, et uxores eoram viduse, violaturis^ istud Deo com-
mendatum. Amen. Finis territorii ecclesise Aquilensium,
maliduc guem iduon in Taf traus iminid* inhiaun^ i peua-
nant eilon, nant eilon inhit di cehir, o cehir iuinid dinant
bachlatron, maliduc nant bachlatron iuinid in traus digirchu
blain nant duum,^ maliduc nant duum,^ di taf, o aper nant
duum maliduc taf dir guairet diaper guern iduon, ubi incepit.
Finis territorii Lann Teiliau maur, y finnaun ida, y penn y
glaspull ar Tyui, ar penn arall nir hytir melin, or hytir melin
hit yn enyrdil, in hit bet in dubleis, o dugleis hit i cuner,
y cuner yn maun bet inant luit. O nant luit i cecyn meryrc.
' Ecdesia suppletur. B. « Sic 0. tepararet, H. » Hactenus quidem Dug«
dalus in Monasticon. B. * Iminud. 0. » Inheiaan, 0. « Duvin. 0.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 75
0 cecin meirch nihit bet icruc petill bechan. O dina hit
ir hebauc inein yndugleis bisgueiUauc. O dugleis bisgueil-
iauc bet nant ireilin. O nant ireilin bet ichrac cust, o cruc
cust i crac comeam. O dina bet unblain iseeuiaue, isceu-
iauc in hit bet ar ueithini, inaun ir hen alt. O dina icil ir
adar ilicat tavera iniaun i bistill deui in hit bet igueithtin-
emir/ o igueithtineuur dirguairet bet inletuer cell ar Tyui.
Lectiones de Vita Sancti Dubricii.
I. Quidam Bex fiiit Ercychi regionis, Pepiau nomine,
Clavorauc* vocatus Britannicè, Latinè vero Spumosus, qui
super inimieos suos ivit in expeditionem; et inde rediens
pracepit filia; suae EurdiP ut ablueret sibi caput; quod
cum conaretur, percepit ex ipsius gravitate, fiiisse praeg-
nantem; unde Rex iratus, jussit illam ineludi in utre qua-
dam, et pnecipitari in fluvium, ut quodcunque sors voluisset
deferetur. Quod è contrario evenit; nam quoties ponebatur
in flumine, toties* (administrante Deo) impellebatur ad ri-
pam. Lide pater indignans, quam^ non potuit submergere
fluetibus, destinavit* igne comburi. Prseparatur itaque ro-
1 IguaUUwrinir, O. ^ In heec verba videttir sequens annotatio scripta fii-
isse ad oram pagins, manu longe minus antiqua; quam textui quidem in-
tiusit iUe qni exemplar Oxoniense scripsit. '^Rex supradictus Erchyng,
"Pepian ncmùne, fiiit pater Sancti Dubricii: prout habetur (MS. het) in
*' Cronids apud CoUegium de Warewyck ; et super nomen dicti regis^ patris
'^Sancti Dubricii, prius rectè scribebatur antiqua manu^ (MS. manum) et
^qoidam noYeUus Yoluit corrigere ut supra; sed scripturam antiquam cor>
**rapit et malefecit." Exemplar Hengurtianum habet quoque hanc anno-
tationem in textu, sed veluti notam, et in minoribus literis. Hsc annotatio
quidem datur in Whartoni Angliä Sacrà, II. 67I> inter excerpta e Libro Lan-
davenaiy cum titulo marginali, '^Additamentum recentioris." Legit quidem
iUe SupradictU9 Bex ErgiCy — habetur in chronicig — Warewick; et super; cstera
non diacrepant, nisi quod omittit ut supra. B. ^ EusdU, 0. ^ Sic O. totiene,
H. 5 Forte leg. iüam^ quam. E. ^ Destinabat, 0.
L
76 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
gus, in quem filia viva^ intruditur. Mane autem facto,
missis legatis a patre scitum siquid ossium natse residuum
foret, eam invenerunt tenentem filium in gremio, quem pe-
pererat^ ad saxum, quod ibidem positum est in testimonium
mirse nativitatis^ pueri; locus autem a vulgo Matle appel-
latur, eo quod in eo natus fiiisset beatus homo. Hoc audito
a patre, jussit adduci filiam cum filio. Et postquam ad eum
pervenerunt, matemo* affectu (ut solet fieri) amplexatus est
infantem, et eum deosculans, ex instabilitate infantise fa-
ciem avi palpitabat, et os, nec sine divino nutu. Nam ex
contactu manuum infantis, ab incurabili morbo, quo labor-
abat, curatus est; spumam enim ab ore incessanter emit-
tebat, quam duo clientes, sine alicujus intervallo, vix exter-
gere poterant manutergiis.
II. Qui posquam se curatum tactu infantis cognovit,
gavisus est nimium; ut aliquis positus in naufragio cum
pervenerit ad portum; et in primo, ut leo rugiens, postea
versus est in agnum; et super omnes natos, et nepotes
coepit diligere infantem, et de loco illo Matle (scilicet mat
bonus, le locus; inde Made^ hoc est bonus locus) fecit illum
hsereditarium cum tota insula; sumpto sibi nomine a matre
Eurdil, id est, Inis Eurdil, quse ab aliis vocatur Mais Mail
Lecheu.* Et ab illa hora crevit in aitate, et in tempore
scientise, missus ad studium literarum, hilaris cum magna
devotione; et quamvis puer aitate, vir maturus statim, cum
magna* prudentia et scientiae eloquentia. Et postquam vir
effectus est corpore, setate, et sapientia, crevit illius fema
cum utriusque legis novae et veteris peritia, per totam Bri-
tanniam; ita quod ex omni parte totius BritanniaB scholares
veniebant; non tantum rudes, sed etiam viri sapientes ct
1 Viva deest. 0. ^PeperaU 0. ^ Sic O. ruwUis, H. * Forte leg. patemo.
B. s Sequentia qusdam habentur in Briani Twini CoUectaneis MS. Yol.
III. inter p. 2dd— 4. B. ^ Magna deest. 0.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 77
doctores, ad eum studendi causa coniluebant. Imprimis,
Sanctus Teliaus, Samson discipulus suus, Ubeluius, Merch-
goinus, Elguoredus, Guminus, Congual, Arthbodu, Congur,
Arguistill, Junabui, Conbran, Guoruan, Elheam, Ludnou,
Guordocui, Guemabui, Jouan, Aidan, Cinuarch. Et cum
Ms miUe Clericos, per septem annos continuos, in podo
Hennlann super ripam Guy, in studio litterarum divinse
sapientite et humanse retinuit; exemplum eis prsebens in
semetipso religiosse vitse, et caritatis perfectae,
in. £t per aliud spatium in nativitatis su8e solo, hoc est
Inis Eurdil, eligens locum unum in angulo illius insulse op-
portunum silva et piscibus super ripam Guy, cum suis in-
niunerabilibus discipulis mansit, per plures annos, regendo
studium; nomen loco imponens Mochros; mochy id est porci;
fw, hoc est locus. Mochros^ Britannico sermone, Locus
Porcorum interpretatur.^ Meritò locus porcorum, quia
praecedente nocte apparuit ei angelus per sonmium, dicens
ei, " Locum quem proposuisti, et elegisti, in crastino vide
"ut circumeas per totum; et ubicunque inveneris suem
"albi coloris cubantem cmn suis porcellis, ibi funda et
"conde, in nomine Sanctse Trinitatis, habitaculum simul
"et oraculum.'' Homo Dei excitatus a somno memor an-
gelici praecepti, ut solito,- statim locum cum* suis discipulis
circmnivit;* et ut vox angelica ei promiserat, sus albi coloris
eum suis porcellis de loco isto ante illos prosiluit; et ibi
profecto oraculum* simul et habitaculum fdndavit, et cir-
cumscripsit; et ibi per plures annos regulariter vixit, prse-
dicans et docens clerum et populum; radiante ejus doctrina
per totam Britanniam, ut lucema super candelabrum, sine
aliqua pravi dogmatis macula, sinceram fidem tota gens
Britannica conservavit.
* Hactenns Brianus Twinus. B. « sic 0. cum deest. H. » Sic 0. ciruiẁt.
H. ^Oratorium. 0.
78 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
IV. Cum beatus vir clareret in doctrínâ largita sibi, no-
bili parentela simul et patenti facundia» crevit in patria ejus
virtus/ crevit populo paradisi introitus; cum labor cresce-
bat in corpore, plus gaudebat pro tanto onere, expectans
retributionem in atrio coelestis patriae. Sanabantur aegroti
ejus manus impositione, curabantur a multiplici ssgrota-
tione; et ut quiddam de multis enarrem, vir beatas me-
morise Dubricius visitavit locum beati Ilduti, tempore qua-
dragesimali, ut quae emendanda erant corrigeret, et servan-
da consolidaret. Ibidem enim multi sanctissimi viri con-
versabantur, multi quodam livore decepti,^ intCT quos frater
Samson morabatur filius Amon; qui meruit ab eodem prae-
dicto patre, die suae ordinationis apud sedem episcopalem,
diaconatus primo, prsesbyteratus secundo, pontificatus tertio,
ut alba columba in capite suo descenderet, quae visa fiiit a
beato Archiepiscopo, et ab Abbate Dduto, spatio toto ordi-
nationis sua3. Domus beati Ilduti divisa inter fratres, di-
visajque res ecclesiastica; prout unicuique opus erat, divis-
aquc ministeria iratribus; obedientia quidem cellarii con-
ccssa est a postulatoribus suis, beato Samsoni, qui die ac
nocte ad sufficientiam serviebat clero, verum^ etiam place^
bat communi populo.
V. Quadam die, cum omnia pocula erogaverat hospitibus,
evacuatis cellarii vasibus^ omnibus, et ob tantam Isetitiain
adventus domini Dubritii, et familiaî suae, propalatum est
cuidam invidenti, quod cellarius funditus devastaverat po-
tus; nam ipse idem potitus fiierat eadem obedientia, et ab-
lata sibi invidebat fi^tri Samsoni, pro sua manu largiflua.
Audita^ sibi congregationis murmuratione, venit ad Sanc-
t\im Dubricium, erubescens pro tanto murmure, denunciaas
1 Vertus. 0. ^ Ibidem enim convereabantur multi sanctissimi viri quodam
liwre decepti, 0. ^ Atque. 0. * Sic 0. vmie. H. sSic 0. audito, H.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 79
omnìa ordîne, dicens,* "O^ Pater sancte, O flos patria?,
"mîchî succurre!" Audita prece, Sanctus Dubricius pre-
catus Deum ut de angustia quam Samson patiebatur, eum
liberaret; et instigatus paterno pectore, intravit cellarium,
comite Samsone, et ut dicitur, ^^mirabilisDominus in sanctis
" suis," (mira relatione) elevavit manum cum imposita bene-
dictione, et data illa, statim ex integro superabundant vasa,
veluti eadem hora fiiissent liquoribus ex solito impleta; et,
evacuato livore invidiae, sunt redintegrata,' et quse tributa
sunt largiendo, redacta* sunt precibus remunerando.
VI. Confiigientibus populis ex solito, ad beatum virum
Dubritium, et recuperantibus sanitatem animarum et cor-
poram; advenit quidam^ potens vir, regali prosapiâ procre-
atus, Guidgentiuai, orans, et flexis genibus, ut filiam suam
Arganhell captam a dsemone liberaret,* quae in tantum vex-
abatur quod vir, fiinibus ligatis manibus, vix poterat eam
retinere,^ quin mergeretur flumine, quin comburetur igne,
quin consumeret omnia adhserentia dentibus. O quam cla-
rum Deo servire, qui cuncta tenet in suo moderamine, et
refi«nat ad suum velle! Auditâ prece, pius® pater oravit
ad Dominum, et eilusis lachrymis procidens in terram, de-
precatus est Deum, ut intercessione beati Petri apostolo-
rum principis, omniumque sanctorum, succurreret largienti.
Quffi in proximo, prsesentia patris sui, et parentum suorum,
ruptis fimibus, sine macula, evacuato maligno spiritu, cum
recuperata sanitate, et plenaria scientia, recepit ex integro
pristinam sanitatem, et in omnibus melioratam; quse statim
recognovit suam fi^giUtatem, inflato Sancto Spiritu, post-
posuit sseculum, et servato pudore virginitatis, permpnens
sub refiigio sancti viri, vitam duxit in melius, et finivit.
* Dieendo. 0. ^O decst. O. 3 Sic 0. reintegrata. H. * Forte leg. reducta,
TelrnWto. B. ^ Sic 0. cuidaw. H. öSicO. dannonio labararet. H, 'Sic
O. /tffiflcw cwn ligatis manibus poterat retineri, H. ^Pruis, 0.
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VII. Videns beatus yir vitam suam non sufficientem sibi
ipsi, et populo, infirmitatibus quibusdam, et senio fatigatus,
laboriosum opus episcopi dereliquit, et heremitalem vitam
cum pluribus sanctis viris, et discipulis suis, labore manuum
suaram viventibus in insula Enli^ multis annis solitarie vixit,
et vitam gloriosam finivit; Qusb more Britannico vocatur, et
antiquitus, et in proverbio, Roma Brüannioe^ propter longin-
quitatem, et periculosum transitum maris, in extremitate reg-
ni 8Îta,*ét proptei- sanctitatem loci et honestatem; — sanctita-
tem, cum xx. millia sanctorum ibi jaceant corpora confesso-
rum tanquam martirum; — honestatem, cum sit circumdata^
undique mari, et eminenti promontorio orientali plaga, occi-
dentali vero plana et fertili gleba, humida fonte dulcifluo, et
partim maritima, et delphinis copiosa; quse omni caret ser-
pente, et omni rana, et in qua nuUus iratrum in ea conversan-
tium junior quidem morte praîoccupatur, cum senior super-
stet hac prsesenti* vita. Et cum venerabantur indigine*^ cor-
poraliter, et habebant et patrem eundem superstites, apud
Deum interpellant intercessorem, et apud omnium sancto-
rum, illius® insulse, et totius patrise* defensorem. Pauca
miracula quidem de multis scripto commendata sunt,quippe
cum fuerint aut ignibus hostium exusta,^ aut exilii civium
classe longius® deportata. Quod vero postmodum investi-
gatum est, et acquisitum® monumentis seniorum, et anti-
quissimis scriptis literarum; quo loco sepultus est, infra
sepulturam sanctorum virorum, Enlli; quove situ firmiter
humatus est, et a quo et qualiter, quorumque principmai
tempore Apostolici,^® Imperatoris, ArchiepiscopiCantuarien-
sis, Episcopi Bancomensis,^^ inde ad Landaviam translatus
1 Scilicet insiila; cujus descriptio sequens iisdem fere rerbis in initio codicis
legitur quoque. B. ^SitLO. ^Circum.O. ^ PriBsente. 0. öSicMSS.cor-
ruptè ut videtur per totum locum. B. ^ Totius. 0. ? Combusta. 0. ^ Longiu^
deest. 0. ^ Sic 0. adquisitum. H. i^ Id est, Pojhb. B. ii Bangomensiê. O.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 81
est, scripto et memorisc commendamus. Tempore Calixti
Papae, Henrici Romanorum Imperatoris, Radulphi Cantu-
ariensis Archiepiscopi, Henrici Anglorum Regis, David
Bancomensis^ Episcopi, Urbani Landavensis Episcopi.
Vni. Sexcentesimo^ duodecimo anno incamationis do-
minicai, Sanctus Dubricius Landavensis ecclesia; Episcopus,
octava decima calendamm Decembris,^ migravit ad Domi-
num. Millesifflo vero centesimo vigesimo bissextilique an-
no, nonis Maii,^ et in sexta feria translatus est ab insula
Enli, et ab Urbano ejusdem ecclesiae Episcopo, verbo et
consensu Radulphi Cantuariensis ecclesiee Metropolitani,
et assensu David,^ Bancorensis ecclesise Pontificis, et in
praesentia simul et Grifidi Regis Guenedociae, et totius cleri,-
et populi coUaudatione; et decima calendarum^ Junii^ men-
&Ì8, die dominica receptus est in suam ecclesiam Landaviam,
eum processione facta, prsevia® sancta cmce, et* cum reU-
quiarum copia; et in cujus adventu fit pluvia copiosa, mul-
tum populo necessaria ; Nam non pluerat octo septimanas,
aut eo amplius, per totam parochiam Gulatmorcanensem;
nec etiam stillaverat gutta. Quarta nonis ejusdem mensis,^^
et in quarta feria, idem praedictus Episcopus, vir bonae me-
morise, et post laborem, et prse^^ tanto sibi, et ecclesisB su»
gaudio adepto pro tanto patrono, et facto jejunio, et oratione
facta, advocavit canonicos suos, iratrem Esni, Decanum ejus-
dem ecclesise, et virum castimonise et summse pmdentise,
capellanumque suum Isaac nomine, virum magnse astutias
et valentisB. Et appositis ad terram sacris reliquiis beati
Dubricii, et locatis^^ ad unum ut praeparentur, et separato
pulvere, aqua lavarentur pro tanto itinere; et missis propriis
i Bangomensis, 0. ^ Sequentia ad finem yite S. Dubricii habentur in
Diigdalii Monastici tomo III. p. 191. B. 3 14 Novembris, A.D. 612. «7
Maii, A.D. 1120. ^Davidis Bangorensis. 0. «Sic 0. cakndce. H. '23
Maii, A.D. 1120. ^Prima. 0. ^ Et suppletur. B. 102 Junii, A.D. 1120.
^^Pro. O, ^^Locatuê. 0.
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suis manibus, ad reverentiam tanti thesauri, et toti^ patrisB,
in tria bacinia ante altare Petri apostoli, et sanctorum con-
fessorum Dubricii, Teliaui, Oudocei, statim tactu sacrarum
reliquiarum ebuUivit aqua undique, miro^ et veluti misso
grandi calido et rubeo lapide. Non tantum pro ebullitione'
multimoda per totum bacinium mirabantur stupefacti, ve-
rum etiam tantam aquam nimium^ calefactam sentiebant.
Nec parva horse aut spatio momenti, sed etiam quamdiu
altematim movebantur ab illis communiter in aqua, tamdiu
usque ad finem ablutionis, crescebat calor in aqua; non tan-
tum visus, et tactus sentiebant miraculum, imo auditus, au*-
dientes caloris, et humidi sonitum et tumultum.
IX. His visis, auditis, et tactis, ut est "mirabilis Domi-
-' nus in sanctis suis," accepit Episcopus unum os de brachio,
et tractans, prse* nimio gaudio remisit in aquam, et missum
ad fundum aquae movit se in fundo, per spatium, nullo se
movente nisi divino tutamine, per nimiam^ horam. Quod
cum vidisset solus imprimis advocavit Decanum sibi ad-
haerentem, ut videret ossis et aquse motionem, simul et ca-
pellanum; et referunt^ grates Deo (ut in ore duorum aut tri-
um sit® omne testimonium*) pro tanto miraculo. Quibus
visis ad laudem et exaltationem ecclesiae Dei, posit» sunt
reliquiae Sancti Dubricii in tumbam ad hoc aptam, et in
antiquo monasterio, ante Sanctse Mariae altare versus aqui-
lonalem plagam; et praidictus Antistes, vir bonse memorise,
videns loci parvitatem, in longitudine xxviii. pedum, in
latitudine xv. altitudine xx. et cum duabus alis ex utraque
parte, admodum parvae quantitatis, et altitudinis, et cum
porticu XII. pedum longitudinis et latitudinis, rotundse mo-
lis; consilio Radulphi Cantuariensis ecclesiae Archiepiscopi,
* Forte totim. E. ^ Forte pro mire. B, 3 Ebuüwnù MSS. B. * Mini-
mufiu O. ^Pro, 0. ^Minimam. 0. "^ Rtferuntur. 0. ^Fit. 0. ^Deat.
xix. 15. Mat. xyiii. 16.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 83
et totius cleii et populi ejusdem, coepit monastenum majus
constraere in honore Petri apostoli, et sanctorum confes-
sorum Dubricii, Teliaui, Oudocei. Millesimo centesimo
'vigesimo anno, xvm. cal. Maii^ mensis, et in quarta feria
paflsioniSy et acceptis sibi et ecclesiae suse his literis' domini
Archiepiscopi, cum data benedictione, et perdonatione om-
nibuB auxiliaturis inceptum opus.
Radulphus, Dei gratia Cantuariensis Archiepiscopus,
omnibus ecclesise fihis, Francis, et Angiis, atque Gualen-
dbus, et cujuscunque sunt^ nationis hominibus, salutem, et
benedictionem Dei, et suam. Bogamus charitatem^ ves-
tram, ut oculis misericordise respicere veUtis indigentiam
Landayensis ecclesise; confisi etenim de vestrarum eleemosy-
narum auxilio eandem ecciesiam aedificare disposuimus; ut
ibidem populus Dei conyenire possit ad audiendum verbum
Domini. Quicunque igitur, ad sedificationem prsedictae ec-
cleôse, aliquid de suo impertire pro charitate* Dei voluerit,
flciat 86 nostrarum orationum, et beneficiorum esse partici-
pem; sed et de onere poenitentiae suse, quod sibi a suis con-
fessoribus impositum est, quartam partem ei, de misericor-
dia Dei, et potestate nostri ministerii confisi, relaxamus.^
REQUismo Urbani Landavensis ecclesije Episcopi ver-
sus Calixtum Papam apud Remos.*
Venerabili Calixto apostolico, et totius Christianitatis
snnuno Patrono, Urbanus Landavensis ecclesiae Episcopus,
UéAprílis, A.D. 1120. ^ldest, literis sequentibus. ^Forte leg. êint,
B. ^Karuatem, H. ^Bdewmus. 0« ^ Beons. MSS. Forte codex apo-
groplius habuit Rêos, id est, Bemos. Partem hujus documenti Yulgairit
Whartouus, quasi fuisset aHud fragmeutum Libri Landay. Sic auctor, ^^ln
'^captte venereabiU, habetur, quod a tempore antiquorum patrum." Scilicet
ex hoc ipso capite. Eandem etiam Usserius in Primordiis suis, (Dublin,
1039, 4to.) p. 86—6. B.
M
84 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
fidele servitium et orationes debitas. Ecclesia Dei, nostmr
que^ sub Deo et Yobis, yestr» misericordise, et pietati hanc
dirigit epistolam, et suppliciter rogat» ut pro summo Bege
Christo, eam prsecipiatis diligenter Yobis recitari, et a Yobis
misericorditer exaudiri. A tempore antiquorum patrum,
dilectissime pater et domine, sicut chyrographum' sancti
patroni nostri Teliaui testatur, hsec ecclesia praedicta, prius
fiindata in honore Sancti Petri apostoli, aliarum omnium
ecclesiarum Gualise, semper magistra extitit in dignitate, et
in' omni privilegio, donec tandem per seditiones, et tot bel-
lorum flagitia, et iuYeterato antecessore meo Herwaldo,* et
inde debilitato, ecclesia coepit debilitari, et ferè YÌduata pas-
tore, et annihilata indigenarum crudelitate, et iuYasione su-
perYenientis gentis Normannicse. Semper tamen*^ religiosi
Yiri ad serYÌendum in ea hseserunt, tum propter Anglorum
Yiciniam^ (a quibus in ecclesiastico quidem ministerio nihil
discrepabant, quia apud eosdem fuerant tam nutriti quam
eruditi;) tum etiam quod ab antiquis temporibus, id est, a
tempore Eleutherii Papse sedis^ Romanse, Episcopus illius
loci, et post adYentum Augustini in Britanniam insulam,
Dorobemensis ecclesiffi Metropolitani, ejusdem Archiepi^
copo, simul et Regi Anglorum semper fuerat subditus» et
per onmia obediens. Novissime autem, Willelmo Rufo®
Rege regnante, maxima cleri copia deleta, xxini. tamen
canonicis ecclesia fuerat munita; quorum, in prsesenti, nulli
prseter duos in ea^ remanent; et in dominio ecclesiffi quatuor
carrucse, et quatuor librae. Nec tantum in territoriis ab-
latis, nunc ecclesia desolata et despoliata,^® Yerum etiam in
decimis ablatis sibi, et omnibus clericis totius episcopatus,
tam laicali potestate quam monachorum^ iuYasione, quam
1 Et nostra. 0. > Sic 0. cyrograipkufn. H. ^ln deest. 0. * Sic O. Hefr-
woldo. H. ^Tam. 0. «SicO. Vieinia. H. ^âadMdeest. O. ^Bufodeesi.
0. > Mea pro m ea. 0. i« Sic 0. diMpoUata. H. ii Monarthorum. O,
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 85
etíam fratmm nootrorum Episcoporom, Herfordise videlicet,
et Sancti Deui territorii simul et parrochise grandi inyasione.
Nmic precor vos ut patrem, velut inermis armatum, et de-
faOis fortem, quatenus ecclesiffi nostrse vobis^ commissae suc-
cairatis; ut qui nos fecit, ipse vos manuteneat, et post la-
boris tenninum perducat vos ad perenne' solatium. Amen.
Millesmio centesimo nono decimo anno incamationis
Domini,' Concilium Remense, a Calixto Papa, et prsesente
Lodguino Francise Rege, cum prsesentibus centum baculis
quinquies, tam Archiepiscoporum, et Episcoporum, quam
etiam Abbatum, cum innumerabili copia Clericoram et lai-
corom, incoeptum xra. cal mensis Novembris;* finitum vero
iffl. cal- ejusdem Novembris;*^ cui interfuit Urbanus, Lan-
davensis ecclesiae Episcopus, et renovato privilegio ecclesiae
ipsius cum omni dignitate sua, datum sibi fuit privilegium
illud sigillatum, cum literis aliis salutatoriis Archiepiscopo,
Regi,* et Populo.
Calixtus Episcopus, servus servoram Dei, venerabili
fratri Urbano, Landavensis ecclesise Episcopo, ejusque suc-
cessoribus canonicè substituendis in perpetuo. Piae postu-
latio Toluntatis effectu debet prosequente compleri, quate-
nus et devotionis laudabiliter enitescat, et utilitas postulata
vires indubitanter assumat. Quia igitur dilectio tua, ad
sedis apostolicse portum confîigiens, ejus tuitionem devo-
tione debita requisiyit; nos supplicationi tuae clementer an-
nuimus, et beati Petri, sanctorumque confessorum Dubricii,
Teliaui, Oudocei, Landavensem ecclesiam, cui (Deo auctore)
praesides, in apostolicse sedis tutelam^ excipimus. Per prse-
sentis igitur privilegii paginam, apostolica auctoritate sta-
» Vetira fiàbiê. 0. «Sîc 0. perhenne. H. «A.D. 1119. ^20 Octobria.
*29 OctobnB. ^Bege. 0. ^SicO. Teiulam. H.
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tuìmus ut ecclesia vestra cum sua dignitate, ab omni ssecu-
laris servitii gravamine, libera maneat et quieta. Quse-
cunque vero concessióne pontificum, liberalitate principum,
oblatione fidelium, vel aliis justis modis ad eandem noscun-
tur ecclesiam pertinere, ei firma, in posterum, et integra
conserventur.^ In quibus hsec propriis duximus nominibus
annotanda:^ Landaviam scilicet, cum territorio suo, eccle-
siam Elidon, ecciesiam Sancti Hilarii,^ Sancti Nisien, Sancti
Teliaui de merthir mynor, Sancti Teliaui de lannmergualt,
Lan Hthit, Lann Petyr, Cula-Lan, Lann Cyngualan, Lann
Teiliaui portulon, Lanteiliau Talypont, Lann Gemei, Lann
dodei,* Cilcynhinn, Cruchguemen, Villam Lann Catguala-
ter cum ecclesia Sancti Cyvin, villam Sancti Tanauc cum
ecclesia, villam Henriu cum ecclesia, villam Merthir Teu-
diric cum ecclesiis, villam Sancti Oudocei cum ecclesia, vil-
lam Sancti Niuuen cum ecclesia, villam Tynysan cum ec-
clesia, villam Lann Cinn cum ecclesiis, villam Lann Guem
Cynnuc cum ecclesia, villam Merthir-dincat cum ecclesia,
Lanngarth, Sancti Teliaui de Porth halauc, Sancti Teliaui
de Cressinic, ecclesiam Sancti Cletauci, ecclesiam Sancti
Sulbui, villam Penvei cum ecclesia, Lann Helicon, Lan-
mihacgel maur, villam Cairduicil cum ecclesia, ecclesiam
Sancti Catoci, Lann Coit, Talpont escob, Lannguonhoill,
Ruibrein, Caircastell, Penniprisc, Trefineibion, Ourdevein,
Tref main, Tref meibion guich trit, Tref rita, Lanndinuul
cum ecclesia, et cum decimis, oblationibus, sepulturis, ter-
ritoriis, refugiis, et libera communione eamm. Qusecun-
que prseterea in futumm (largiente Deo) justè atque cano-
nice poterit adipisci, quieta ei semper et illibata permane-
ant. Decemimus ergo ut nulli onminò hominum liceat
I Consermntur. 0. « Sic 0. adnotanda, H. » Sic 0. Yüarn. H. ♦ Dodri. O.
LIBEE LANDAVENSIS.
87
prffidictain eccleaam temerè perturbare, aut ejus^ posses-
siones auferre, vel ablatas retinere» minuere, yel temerariis
yexationibus iatigare; sed omnia ei, cum parochiae finibus,
int^ra conserventur tam tuis quam clericorum et paupe-
rum usibus profutura. Siqua igitur in futurum ecclesias-
tica, sscularisve' persona» hanc nostrse constitutionis pagi-
nam sdens, contra eam temerè venire tentaverit,' secundo,
tertiove^ tentatione commonita, si non satisfactione con-
groa emendaverity potestatis, honorisque sui dignitate care-
at, reamque se divino judicio existere, de perpetrata ini-
qnitate cognoscat; et a sacratissimo corpore, et sanguine
Dei, et Domini Redemptoris nostri Jesu Christi aliena
fiat, atque in extremo examine distnctee ultioni subjaceat.
Cunctis autem eidem ecclesiffi justa servantibus sit pax
Domini nostri Jesu Christi, quatenus et hic fructum bonse
actionis percipiant, et apud districtum'^ Judicem prsemia
aetemae pacis inveniant. Amen.
Datum Suessoni, per manum Grisogoni, Sanctae Romanse
ecclesiae Diaconi Cardinalis, ac Bibliothecarii, xvii. caj. No-
> Ei. O. * SaetOarUque. 0. » Sic 0. tempUmerU, H. * Tertiove deest. O.
'SkO. dictum. H.
88 LIBËR LANDAVENSIS.
vembris,^ indictione xm. incamationis dominicse anno Mil-
lesimo centesimo decimo nono»^ pontificatûs autem domini
Calixti Secundi, Papse, anno primo.
Calixtus Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, charissimo in
Christo filio Henrico, illustri et glorioso Anglorum Begi,
salutem, et apostolicam benevolentiam.' Yenientem ad
nos venerabilem fratrem nostrum Urbanum, Landavensem
Episcopum, viram (uti accepimus) honestum ac religiosumy
benignè suscepimus, et Landavensis ecclesiae tribulationi-
bus aíFectione debita compassi sumus; eum itaque ad te
cum literis prsesentibus dirigentes, nobilitatem tuam roga-
mus, et obsecramus in Domino, ut eum pro beati Petri re-
verentia, et honore, et amore nostro, sicut regiam majes-
tatem condecet honorare, et ei commissam ecclesiam (se-
cundum datam sibi a Domino facultatem) defendere stu-
dias* adjuvare; quatenus a Deo et a beato Petro retribu-
tionem, et de peccatis tuis remissionem, et indulgentiam
consequaris. Datum Remis, xi. cal. Novembris.^
Calixtus Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, venerabili fra-
tri Radulpho Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo, salutem et apos-
tolicam benedictionem. Sic fratrum quinam^ plenius id
noverunt, suggestione cognovimus, Landavensis ecclesia ita
bonis suis et per episcopos, et per laicos expoliata^ est, et
redacta penè in nihilum videatur. Bogamus itaque solli-
citudinem tuam, et prsecipimus, ut ei super iis qui bona ejus
detinent justitiam fìtcias, et prsecipuè super Episcopo Sancti
Deui,*et super Episcopo Herefordise, qui injustè terras et
parochias ejusdem dicuntur ecclesise obtinere. Dat. Sues-
soni, xvn. cal. Nov.®
1 16 Octobrifl, A.D. 1119. > Octafio. 0. > Benedietùmem. 0. « Sìc. O.Studtat, H.
»220ctobrÌ8,A.D.1119. «Sic0.9uam.H. T8potíata.O. « 16 Oct. A.D. 1119.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 89
Calixtus Episcopus, servus servoruin Dei, dilectis filiis»
monachis, capellanis» canonicis, Waltero filio Ricardi, Briano
filio Goinitis, Willelmo filio Badrun, Boberto de Candos»
Gefrido de Broi, Pagano filio Johannis,^ Bemardo de Novo
Mercato, Gmnbaldo de Ludalou, Bogero de Berkele, Guli-
elmo vice-comiti de Cairti^ Gulielmo fiiio Rogeri de Remu,
Roberto filio Rogeri, Roberto cum tortis manibus, et caeteris
per Landavensem episcopatum nobilibus, salutem, et apos-
tolicam beneyolentiam.' Matris vestrse Landavensis ec-
clesis ad nos querela pervenit, pro eo quod per yos bonis
snis expoliata» et fere in nihihim redacta sit. Unde nos,
affectione debita condolentes, prsesentes ad yos literas des-
tinamus; monentes, ac prfficipientes ut terras, decimas, ob-
lationes, sepulturas» et bona csetera, quse aut eidem ecclesise,
ant aliis de ipsius parochia ecclesiis» nequiter abstulistis et
detinetis, seposita dilatione, reddatis. Iniquum est enim
ut filii matrem lacerent, et illius bona diripiant, quam om-
ninò tueri, et de suis debuerant facultatibus adjuvare. Sane
si nostris monitis obedire, et preedictam matrem vestram
cnraveritis adjuvare, omnipotentis Dei, et beati Petri, et
nostram^ poteritis gratiam obtinere.^ Alioquin nos (prse-
stante Deo) in vos» tanquam in contemptores et sacrilegii
reos, sententiam quam yenerabilis frater noster Urbanus,
Episcopus yester, canonica sequitate protnlerit» confirma-
mns.^ Dat. Suessoni, xvn. cal. Nov.*^
Calixtus Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, dilectis filiis,
clericis, monacMsy et laicis, in Landavensis ecclesise paro-
chia constitutis, salutem, et apostolicam beneyolentiam.'
Yenientem ad nos venerabilem fratrem nostrum Urbanum,
Vofc. H. ^Beneaieikmem, 0. 'Sic 0. opHnere. H. «Leg. otn^irtnabi-
mu. B. » 16 Octobrici» A.D. 1119.
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Episcopum vestrum, benîgnè^ suscepimus; et oppressionem
vestrse eccleside audientes, debita ei affectione compassi
sumus; siquidem insinuavit nobis matrem vestram Landa^
vensem ecclesiam usque adeo^ monachorum quorundam, cle-
ricorum, necnon et laicorum invasionibus et rapinis attri-
tam, ut in ea Episcopus manere vix possit. Quod profecto
et nobis grave est, et ad vestrarum^ spectat periculum ani-
marum. Vestram itaque universitatem literis prsesenti-
bus visitantes, monemus, atque prsBcipimus ut eundem fira-
trem nostrum aíFectione debita diligatis, et debitam ei (tan-
quam patri et pastori vestro) reverentiam et obedientiam
impendatis. Porro commissam sibi ecclesiam, matrem ves-
tram, sicut* boni filii adjuvare, et ablatas ei possessiones et
bona recuperare, secundum datam vobis a Domino facul-
tatem viriliter studeatis, aliis quoque ecclesiis Landavensis
parochise debita persolventes revelationis et restaurationis
eis manum apponere procuretis;^ per hoc enim, et omnipo-
tentis Dei benedictionem, et gratiam et remissionem ves-
trorum consequemini peccatorum. Dat. Suessoni, xvn.
cal. Nov.^
Papa SECÜNDÜS Cauxtus in Concilio Remensi.
Qu8B sanctorum patrum sanctionibus de pravitate simo-
niaca stabilita^ sunt, nos quoque Spiritus Sancti judicio, et
auctoritate sedis apostolicse, confirmamus.
I. Siquis vero® venditerit, aut emerit^ vel per se, vel per
1 Sic O. benegne. H. ^ j^deo, 0. « Sic 0. noatrarum. H. ♦ <Sfc. O. * Äu-
deatẁ. 0. « 16 Octobris, A.D. 1119. ''StabiHH. 0. « NotÄndum est quod
Ganones Concilii Remensis a Labbso, ceterisque in lucem dati, plurimis in
locis discrepant, tym ordine verborum, tum quoque verborum yarietate ab
exemplari quod secum retulit Urbanus Episcopus Landavensis. ^Vulgata
lectio habet Siquis ergo; nam prsfiEitiuncula quam ezhibet codex Landaven-
sis pars est primi canonis in textu vulgari. B.
UB£B LANDAYËNSIS. 91
summissam quamlibet^ personam, episcopatum, abbatiam,
decanatum, praesbyteratum, archidiaconatum, praposituram,
prabendam, altaría, yel quselibet ecclesiastica beneficia, pro-
motiones» ordinationes, consecrationes, ecclesiarum dedicsr
tiones, clericalem tonsuram, sedes ìn choro, aut quselibet
ecclesiastica beneficia; et vendens, et emens, dignitatis et
officìì sui, et beneficiî periculo, subjacebit. Quod^ nisi res-
puerit, anathematis mucrone percussus ab ecclesia Dei,
quam lassit, modis omnibus abscindatur.
II. Episcopatuum et^ abbatiarum investituras per manus
laicas fieri penitùs^ prohibemus. Quicunque igitur laicorum
deinceps inyestire prsesumserit, anathematis ultioni subja-
ceat. Porro qui investitus fuerit, honore quo investitus est,
absque ulla recuperationis spe omnimodis^ careat.
m. UnÌYersas ecclesiarum possessiones, quse liberalitate
re^imi, largitione principum, vel oblatione quorumlibet fide-
limn, eis concessse sunt, inconcussas in perpetuum, et im-
molatas^ permanere decemimus.^ Quod si quis eas abstu-
lerit, invaserit, aut potestate tyrannica detinuerit juxta illud
beati Simachi capitulum anathemate feriatur.
IV. Nullus episcopus, nullus prsesbyter, nullus omninò
de clero, ecclesiasticas dignitates, vel beneficia cuilibet*
quasi jure hsereditario derelinquat; iUud etiam adjicientes^
prsecipimus, ut pro bapì^ismatis, crismatis, olei sacri, et se-
pulturae acceptione; et infirmorum visitatione, vel unctione,
nullum omninò pretium exigatur.
V. Prsesbyteris, diaconis, subdiaconis,^® concubinarum et
uxorum concubitum^ prorsus interdicimus. Siqui autem
1 AUquam, O. > Quod pro quid. MSS. B. > Et sappletur a mlgats lectione.
* PmUùs deeBt. 0. ^ Omnimodo. 0. ' Pro inmoUUaa, B. ? Sic 0. âMcemi-
muê. H. 8Sic O. euibet. H. >Sic 0. addicientes. H. ^^ Dia^soMbuSy sub-
éiaanŵuê. MSS. i^ Sic 0. mtubina. H.
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92 LIBEB LANDAYENSIS.
hujusmodi reperti fuerint, et ecclesiafiticis priyentur officiia
et beneficiis, sanè si neque sic immunditiam suam correxe-
rint, oommunione careant Ghristiana.
De vita Sancti Teliaui, Landavensis EOCîLEsiiE Archi-
EPISCOPI.
I. Sanctus iste, fratres charissiini, ab infantia Dei cultor
eztitit; nec mirum, cum ante infantiam eum futurum sibi
servum Deus prsedestinasset; prsedestinaTÌt quem elegitỳ
elegit quem dilexit, dilectumque veras confessionis pahna
coronavit Militayit itaque vir Dei, Deo orationibus in*
sistendo, omniaque quse possidebat indigentibus erogando.
Quid amplius? Sex opera,^ et misericordise diligenter exe-
quutus, nunquam Dei £amulus ab ecclesiasticis vacabat in-
stitutis; omnia sua jbciebat non sua, et quse non erant sua,
feciebat sua. Nichil enim reliqui sibi de suo relinquens»
bene caduca pro setemis cambiebat.^ O quantus, et qualia
mercator, qui sua Deo dabat, ut ab eo centuplum acciperet !
O commercium pretiosum! O usura laudabilis! O foenus
gáne crimine! O lucrum sine reprehensione! Lucremur
igitur sic nosmetipsos» fratres, ut lucrum non perdant^ fiae-
neratores. O quantae sapientise, et scientise virum, qui sna
aliis distribuebat, ut ditesceret; seipsum macerabat ut alios
impinguesoeret, aliorum miserebatur^ ut misericordiam con-
sequeretur! Talia equidem constat sancti Tiri fuisse rudi-
menta, in quibus perseverabat sine intermissione, usque in
consummationem yitse. Egregius igitur^ confessor fuit, qui
1 Nmn mteicidit Yox cAortloẃ? B. > Id esi, amtmtftotoe. B. 'Forteleg.
perdatMU. E. ^Miimẁaur. H. ^ltaque. 0.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 98
propter ẁtutes, quod confiteretur non habuit Quippe bo-
II08 in infiuitia, in juyentute melior, in seneetute optimus.
IL Sed ne tanti Yiri genus taceatur, quasi nesdtum, ex
nobilibos illum parentibus scimns iuisse ortum, ut camis
nobilitas honestaret enm inter homines, qui jam animi no-
bilitate apud Deum erat acceptabilis. Post^ incrementum
autem statis, yirtutum et sapientise congruo nomine Elios
a sapientibus nuncupatus est, Èlias autem' Grsecè, Latinè
Sol interpretatur: fiilgebat enim ut Sol ejus doctrina fide-
lium illustrando doctrinam. Sed illiteratis homiiiibus ex-
tremum yocabuli corruptè proferentibus, adolevit quod non
Elios, sed Eliud apellatus est. A Sancto autem Dubricio
Archipraesule,' cujus proximns successor extitit, legimus il-
Iimi in pueritia in Sacris Scripturis fuisse eruditum, donec
emn tandem yidit tantse indolis puerum, ut non solum illum
erederet seipso in scientia non esse inferiorem, sed (Spiritu
Sancto cooperante) Scripturarum nodos melius per se, quam
aliquo sibi magistrante expediebat. Quo yiro Sanctus Du-^
bricius» qui hucusque fuerat suus prseceptor, quique jam in-'
telligebat se non posse sibi magistrari, yoluit ut sibi succe-
deret in magisterio^ cum eum excederet doctrinâ et ingenio»
III. Sed tanta gratia eum comitabatur, tantusque eum
studii saerse lectionis feryor incandebat» ut ille qui jam
aliis magistrari poterat, et adhuc magistrum quserebat; tum
quia sub alterius malebat esse disciplina» quam dissolute yi-
yere, tum etiam quia mysterium et subtilitates Scripturarum
yolebat intelligere; sed non more stultorum philosophorum,
ut alios confunderet» imo ut hsereticorum errores confun-
dere posset. Confudit itaque multorum h^ereses, multo-
nunque correxit errores.
^ Uaserius in Primordüs suisy p. 84, locuiQ istum citftvit. ' Sic 0. oiU. H«
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IV. Plusque simpliciter et catholicè, tam argumentando
profuit fidelibus, quam suis subtilibus argumentis fecisset
unquam aliquis philosophus. IUi enim, yiam quasrentes,
semper deviabant; ille vero viam veritatis nunquam prae-
teribat, sed per eam gradiens, quasi lucema prseeunte, nullo
eum impediente, ad eum qui est verum lumen tendebat.
Quippe per eum gradiebatur, qui est via; et ab eo doce-
batur, qui est sapientia. Deinde audita sibi Paulini cujus-
dam sapientis viri^ iama, eum adivit, et apud eundem ali-
quamdiu moratus, siqua eum Scripturarum secreta prius la-
terent, conferendo ad invicem, omnia sane exposita intelli-
gebant. Ibique Sanctum Davidem, perfectissimse vitae ho-
minem, sibi associavit. Quos tanta conjunxit dilexio, et
Spiritûs Sancti gratia, quod in agendis rebus, idem velle,
et idem noUe esse' ambobus. Ecce, fratres charissimi,^
quaiiter Deus sanctos suos adunat in terris, quos futuros
eligit cives in coelis; eligit duos, ut per duos eligeret plures.
O beata duorum vita, per quam multorum animse habue-
runt refrigeria!
V. In illorum autem Sanctorum diebus, quidam populi
de Scythia, qui sive a pictis vestibus, sive propter oculorum
stigmata, Picti dicebantur, innumera classe ad Britanniam
devenerunt; et capti amore terrse potiundse, propter bona-
rum rerum copiam qua super omnes insulas tunc temporis
poUebat, magis fraude quam viribus Britannos invaserunt,
et in eos miram tirannidem ad tempus* exercuerunt. Nec
mirum istam superari ab illa; nam Picta gens erat subdola,
et multis conflictionibus terra et mari exercitata; ista autem
quamvis viribus corporis esset prsedita, tamen simplex et
pacifica; et quia nondum esset a quoquam tentata,^ quasi
1 Ftri deeat. 0. «Forte pro es^et, B. «iTartwttwo. H. ^ Ad tempuM
desunt. 0. « Sic 0. temptata. H.
LIBEB LANDAYENSIS. 95
bellandi nescia, Iseyius subjugari potuit. Siquis autem ple-
nius sdre desiderat, in Histoiia Gildìb Britannorum His-
toriographi reperiet.
VI. Gumque quidam illius nefarise gentis princeps tru-
cidando miseros incolas, et comburendo sedes et templa
sanctoram, a nayalibus appulerat^ usque Minuensem' ci-
yitatem processisset; ibi constitit, ibique suum palatium
construxit. Qui videns Sancti Teliaui, DaTÌdis, aliorumque
servorum Dei, qui cum Ulis ibidem degebant, vitae probita-
tem, sicut praYorum semper consuetudo est bonis invidere,
non solum illis invidebat, sed etiam quia illos tam attentos
in Dei servitio Tideret, multa eis opprobria ssepe dicebat,
ut sic eos a Christo separaret. Sed quia minis et yerbis
torpibus quod volebat efficere non potuit multis macMna-
tionibus eos tentare conatus, vidit se nullo modo commo-
dius quam per muliebres blanditias illud efficere posse.
VII. Prsecepit itaque mulieri suse, ut ad sanctos suas
pedissequas^ dirigeret, et sanctorum yisibus se offerrent;^
ut &tuis motibus sui corporis, et meretriciis blandimentis,
sanctorum mentes a sancto proposito conarentur pervertere.
Quae, dum dominse suse exequendo mandata, se quasi in-
sanas esse simularent, insanse factse sunt. Quippe quia,
sicut dicitur» ^^qui in sordibus e&U dignus est ut magis sor-
"descat" Quo viso, prsedictus persecutor, et tota domus
sua, per gratiam servorum Dei catliolicam fidem suscepe-
runt, et ab eisdem in Christi nomine baptizati sunt. Beatus
itaque fiiit qui scienter persequebatur justos, ut nescienter
justus efficeretur, sanctos tentabat, ut sanctus fieret; liti-
gabat^ cum hominibus, ut cum Deo reconciliaretur; despi-
debat humiles, ut humilitatem diligeret.
nt, O. ^LUigtaatur. O.
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VIII. ^PoBtquam vero Deus illas impudicas mulieres tali
immedicabili opprobrio deturpavit, eosdem sanctos per aliud
opus mirabile, et dignum memoratu, decoravit. Nam cum
beatus Teliauus et Maidocus in atrio monasterii non fig-
menta poetarum, nec vetemm historias legerent, imo Jere-
mise prophetse Lamentationes, ut amore coelestis patrise
magis accenderentur; supervenit quidam famulus, dicens^
ligna deesse, quibus ccena fratrum prseparari posset. lUi
autem hoc segrè ferentes, non quia in obsequio fratrum pi-
gritarent» sed quia ad prseparandam^ confratrum ccenam
tempestive de silva non possent reverti; nimia festinatione
perrexerunt ad nemora. Quibus graviter sollicitantibus
qualiter cito redirent» et qualiter tantum lignorum possent
deferre» quod in multos dies sufBcere posset ad opus prse-
parandorum, quatenus postea sacrse lectioni et orationibus
diutius possent insistere; duo bijuges cervi mansuetissimi
occurrerunt, et colla prsebentes ad subjugandum (Dei nutu^)
servitium prsebuerunt, quasi dicerent, "Deus videns quare
" sollicite sitis,* exuit nobis ferocitatem nostram, et fecit
^^ nos mansueta pecora, ut laborem quem vos initis sube-
^ amus." Quibus subjugatis, laudabant Dominum, dicentes,
^' Benedictus Deus, et pater Domini Jesu Christi, qui mis-
"ericorditer servos suos pro fratribus respexit laborantesy
^^£ax;iendo mansueta pecora de feris silvarum, quse nostri
" laboris sarcinam sustinerent.*'
IX. Cumque sancti, onerato plaustro, domum redirent»
non (secundum hominum consuetudinem) oneratos cervos
stimulabant ut citius incederent, immo illos a longe prsece-
debant; cervi vero, nullo cogente* sequebantur.^ Et ne
amplius eorum oratio interrumperetur, pro hujusmodi ne-
^LecHo ÌDseritar. H. ^ Praparandum, 0. ^lnitu, 0. ^Eêiis. O.
^Agente, 0. ^ (kmaequebantur, 0.
LlfiER LANDAVENSIS. 97
i
gotío, e«dem ferse»^ molto tempore post (Deo instimalaiite)
ligna eis adminifitrabant, et^ eaque qu» sanctorum usui
neeessaria forent. Quis dubitat igitur tales fuisse sanctos»
pro quibus Deus ministrare cogebat cervos? Alii quidem
feras occidere possunt; sed ita mansuescere non possunt.
Appropinquantibus autem illis ad locum suum,' omnes il-
lius loci incolse occurrerunt eis dicentes» ^^0 divini fratres,
"* quam manifestè hodie illustrati estis divina gratia, quibus
^irratíonibiles fer»^ £Bmulantur! Nos vero infelices, qui
'^sanctis non obediyimus, donec per^ bruta animalia mone-
"^mor^ obedire." Interea Sanctus Dayid, exiens de taber-
naculo suo, ante hostíum^ tabemaculi, librum nescienter a
fiatribus derelictum, invenit apertum; et quamTis yehemen-
tìsBÍmè plueret a pIuYÌa prorsus immunem. Quod admi-
raDS, ait, ^^Mirabilis Deus in sanctis suis» et sanctus in
^ operibus suis."^ Continuò, quia bonum non suffocari, sed
semper dilatari debet, adyocavit seniores populi, ut yidentes
mngnalla Dei, yoyerunt^ Domino preces et yota» et ut pro-
palaret^ sanctitatem fratrum suorum hominibus, quia Deus
liberayerat librum eorum ab imbribus.
Hi ut magis, magisque per yirtutem Christi florerent mi-
raculis» sicut Deus Israelitico populo sitienti aquam de petra
manare fecit, sic sanctis sitientibus noyos fontes jussit oriri;
et ut a yeteribus illius loci ab^^ incolis accepimus, de illis
fontíbus potantes non aquam, sed yinum, pro tam dulci sar
pore potayisse asserebant His mirificis operibus qu» di-
yina yirtus operabatur pro illis, infra curriculum temporis,
nt boni meriti celebrabantur ubique. Deus autem yidens
eos tot decoratos esse yirtutíbus, judicayit eos promoyendos
esse ex ecclesiastícis dignitatibus; misit enim angelum su-
< Ferê. H. > ÜU 0. 3 Sui. 0. * Delenda forte per, B. ^ MonuerurU. 0.
* Pro oêthâm. E. ? pgal. Ixiriii. 06, et cxIy. 17. ^ Sic H. forte pro voverent.
£. danaoermU. O. ^ ProptUarent. 0. ^^ÄbáeeBí. 0.
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um ad sanctoSy qui nuntiaret eundum eis esse ad sanctam
civitatem Jerusalem, et ibi suae militise donativa reciperent.
Sancti vero, Teliaus videlicet et David, Deo suo per onmia
obedientes, non sunt ausi resistere divino nutui, sed Pater-
num (virum Deo charum) sibi associantes, tres in Trinitatis
nomine injunctum sibi iter inceperunt, sed non (ut multi
peregrinorum faciunt) multa adunata pecunia, imo sine ba-
culo, et pera, sperantes potius in IUum, qui " dat jumentis
"escam ipsorum, et pullis corvorum invocantibus eum.'*^
Nec frustra sperantes; Deus enim, per fideles suos, cuncta
eis necessaria ministrabat in tempore. Illustrati siquidem
erant luce coelestis gratise; ita ut eorum adventus cunctis
esset acceptabilis,^ praesentia sanitatem prseberet infirmis.
Reliquerunt itaque per diversas provincias suae sanctitatis
vestigia, cunctorum sibi observantium alleviando^ dolores,
si in Christi nomine infinnitatis suae rogarent medelam, et
in ejusdem virtute sperarent recuperare possent sanitatemL
Cumque persecutores in via obsisterent, non tantum spolia
illis pacificè concedebant, sed siquid prsedse ipsi immemores
relinquerent, pra;datoribus hilari vultu porrigebant. Illi
autem videntes sanctorum bonam simplicitatem, veniam
supplicando commissorum, non tantum reddebant eis sua,
sed eos conducebant, usque dum pervenirent ad tuta. Sic
de ignotis fiebant noti, et de* persecutoribus summi eflScie-
bantur amici. Consummato tandem tanti itineris cursu, Hi-
erosolymam* pervenerunt. Quibus civitatem introeuntibus,
occurrit eis omnis populus, psallendo in canticis, et hjmnis^
super adventu eorum; et ita cum celebri pompa conducti
sunt in templum Domini. Qui, quamvis tanto itinere defiä-
tigati fuissent, non moUia strata qusesierunt, ubi quiescerent.
i Psal. cxlvii. 9. » Sic 0. acceptiuê. H. » AUevando. 0. * Dc suppletur.
B. » Sic 0. lerogoUmam. H. « Sic 0. Ymnis. H.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 99
sed in nudo templi pavimento prostrati, triduo preces suas
continuayerunt, adeo coelestia contemplantes, quod terreno-
rum penitùs erant immemores. Interea totus clerus at-
tente expectabat, qui sanctorum quam sedem oratione finita
sibi eligerent, ut in electione sedium notarent (sicut coelitùs
per angelum prsemoniti fuerant) quem illorum cseteris prse-
latum constituerent. Erant enim in templo, ab antiquis*
temporibus, tres cathedrse senioribus constitutse; duse di-
Tersis metallis, et miro artificio fabricatse; tertia cedrina,
nichil omati habens extrinsecus, prseter hoc quod natura
dederat. Quam humilem humilis Eliud elegit sibi in sedem,
praetiosiores concedens fratribus» propter reverentiam. Quo
Tiso, omnes illi qui aderant, ceciderunt in facies suas ante
Sanctum Eliud, dicentes, "Salve, Sancte^ Teliaue ! et con-
"cede ut valeant nobis tuee preces apud Dominum; quia
"hodie plus Cfleteris sublimatus es confhttribus tuis, residens
""in sede Domini nostri Jesu Christi, in qua patribus nostris
" praedicabat regnum Dei." Sanctus vero hoc audiens, cum
magno stupore surrexit, et prostavit se in terram, dicens,
**Beatus vir, qui non abiit in consilio impiorum, et in via
"peccatorum non stetit, et in cathedra pestilentiae non se-
"dit."* Et benedictus Salvator, qui sibi sedem fieri elegit
de Bgno, qui per lignum succurrere voluit pereunti mundo.
Sic humilis humiliter adorabat^ cathedram, immo cathedrse
sessoiem; eo quod creatura consideratur Creatoris sedem.^
ünde contigit quod eum rogaverunt, quatenus ad instruc-
tionem virtutum parabolam eis diceret de Christo, ut sicut^
illum imitatus fiierat in cathedra residendo, eum imitaretur
in prsedicando. Qui videns amorem divini verbi flagrare in
cordibus eorum, miro modo sollicitabatur; non quod nesci-
ret quid doceret, sed dubitabat quod rogaverant, qualiter
>Dctadditur. O. «Psal.Ll. ^Ádümàbat.O. *Sedeí.O. ^Sic. 0.
O
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eis expediret cum linguss eorum penîtùs expers fuisset.
Incepit tamen^ Sanctus Sacras Scripturas exponere, ut sa/-
tisfaceret supplicanti populo, ita ut unusquisque circumstan-
tium audirent illum sua lingua loquentem. Omnes autem
qui eum audiebant prsedicantem, tanta dulcedine sermonÌB
illius sunt affecti, quod in quantum eum diutius audirent,
magis magisque illum audire desiderarent. Sed tandem,
postquam refecti sunt universi saporifera illius doctrina» ne
prssdicandi officium yideretur prsesumere, si solus prsedicas-
set, ait populo, "Audite jam a fratribus meis verba vitae,
" qui me perfectiores sunt in vita, et diligentiores in doc-
"trina." Surrexerunt itaque Sanctus David, et humilli-
mus Dei servus Patemus, et praedicaverunt populo, in Do-
mino confidentes, qui dicit, *^Cum veneritis ante reges et
"prsesides nolite cogitare quomodo, aut quid loquamini, da-
"bitur enim vobis in illa hora quid loquamini."* Sic sancti
altema sua prsedicatione, quasi diversis ferculis, audientium
mentes reficiebant, ut siqui eoram prius in fide vaciUarent,
Sanctse Trinitatis fidem, per gratiam prsedicationis sancto-
rum perfectissimè tenerent. Post haec, sicut nuntiatum
fiierat per angelum, ab universa plebe electi, sublimati sunt
pontificali dignitate; Teliaus vice Petri, David vice Jacobi;
et quasi in testimonium gratise quam ibi (Domino largiente)
susceperant, data sunt eis tria munera prsetiosa, prout uni-
cuique competebat: Patemo, baculus et choralis cappa»
prsetiosissimo serico contexta, eo quod illum^ egregium can-
torem videbant: Sancto autem David altare mirificum,
nulli bene notum, de qua materiâ íuerit^ compositum; nec
ab re tale quid ei datum est, nam jucundius cseteris cele-
brabat :^ Novissime autem beato pontifici Teliauo, non ex-
i/am. O. «Mat. X. 19. «ŵm. 0. ^FuU.O. 5SicB.cw6rai.MSS.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 101
tremum tamen donoram accessit cjmbalum^ ma^ famo-
som quam sit magnum; magis prsetiosum quam pulchrum,
qoia dulci sono yidetur excellere omne organum; perjuros'
damnat,' infirmos curat, et (quod magis yidetur mirabile)
singulis horis, nullo^ movente, sonabat, donec peccato ho-
minam pnepediente, qui illud pollutis manibus temerè trac-
tabant, a tam dulci obsequio cessavit. Nec incongraè tali
munere donatus est, quia sicut^ cymbalum de corpore^ som-
nii^ et inertise homines iuTÌtat ad ecclesiam, sic clarus pon-
tiiex Teliaus, Christi prseco fiEtetus, incessanter prsedicando,
invitabat ad coelum. His gloriosis donati munenbus, utrin-
que benedictione accepta, cum summa prosperitate reversi
sont in regionem suam; Sanctusque Teliaus ecclesise Lan-
darifle, cni consecratus est, curam pastoralem accepit, cum
tota parochia sibi adjacente, qu» iuerat Dubricii anteces-
soris soi; in qua non diu commorari potuit propter pesti-
lentiam, quss fere totam gentem deleverat. Pestis^ autem
illa^/fara Yocabatur, eo quod flavos, et exsangues^ efficiebat
imiversos qnos persequebatur: quse in columna aquosse nu-
bis apparebat hominibus, unum caput verrens per terram,
alind sursam^® trahens per aerem, et discurrens per totam
regionem, ad modum imbris" discurrentis per ima conval-
lium. Qusecunque autem animantia suo pestifero afflatu
attingeret, aut illico moriebantur, aut segrotabant in mor-
tem. Siqnis vero medelam conaretur adhibere segrotanti,
non tantum medicamina non habebant suum effectum, sed
etiam medicantem cum segroto atra lues trahebat ad inte-
ritum. Traxit enim Mailconum regem Guenedocise, dele-
vit et patriam suam; et in tantum incanduit prsedicta cla^
^8ynbalum.0. ^Perfẁw.O. ^SieO.dampnai. U. *Non.O. ^Sie.
0. < Tenipore. O. ? Aut Stmni. E. Sompnn. H. ^ Tota deacriptio hujus
Pesiis po«tea repetitar in Vita Sancti Oudocei. ^ Sic B. Exangues. MSS.
^Rur9um.O. » Postea ntwW. B.
102 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
des, ut per totam illam gentem, quod patriam pene reddidit
desertam. Interea dum ista persecutio sasviret, non tantum
in hominibus, sed etiam in feris, et in reptilibus, Sanctu»
Teliaus in jejunio, et planctu clamabat ad Dominum; dicens,
"Parce, Domine, parce populo tuo, qui non vis mortem
" peccatoris, sed vitam; et ne des hsereditatem tuam in per-
" ditionem." Deinde ira Dei ad tempus pacata,^ oratione
ejus, aliorumque sanctorum, coelitùs admonitus est, et*
cum his qui residui fuerant de gente, recessit in longinquas
regiones; quorum quidam perrexerunt in Hibemiam; plures
vero, ducente eo, in Franciam; donec Deus eis innuerit re-
ditum in patriam. Et factum est, ita dicente angelo, et
jubente ad Sanctum Teliaum,^ " Surge, et vade ultra mare,
" et congrega reliquias^ gentis tuae, ut te sequantur, donec
" Deus, misericordia plenus, respiciens miseriam gentis, et
" te fiunulum Dei laborantem pro gente precibus et oratione,
" concesserit, semota persecutione eis et vobis de exilio re-
" verti, et ab omni hujusmodi periculo in perpetuum libe-
"rari." Et iterum ait angelus, "Perge nichil hsesitans,
" comitetur enim angelus Domini, tecum eundo, et rede-
" undo; et reducet te, cum tuis sequacibus, iterum ad tuam
" regionem cum prosperitate." Surrexit igitur Sanctus Te-
Uaus, adducens secum quosdam suffi^ganeos episcopos suos,
et csBterorum*^ ordinum viros, cum utriusque sexus homini-
bus, viris et mulieribus; et devenit primitùs ad Comubien-
sem regionem, et bene susceptus est a Gerennio Bege illius
patrise, et tractavit illum et suum populum cum omni ho-
nore. Et in illo* intervallo hospitalitatis ejus, Rex Geren-
nius allocutus est fanûliariter Sanctum Teliaum Episcopum,
dicens ei, " Pater et domine, rogo et volo ut meam confes-
^Paccata. H. «J?/ fiuppletur. B. ^Tẅaus. 0. ^ BdiqaoB» 0. ^C&^-
torum. 0. ^Nulh. 0.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 103
''sionem accipias, et sis meus confessor in Domino." Et
pontifex consentiens accepit confessionem suam, et promisit
illi, dicens cum fiducia, non yisuram se mortemy nisi pnus
acciperet corpus Domini, quod ipse consecrasset. Et inde, his
peractis, perrexit sanctus cum suis comitibus, ad Armoricas
gentes, et bene continuo susceptus est ab eis. Audiente
Samsone, Dolensis ecclesisB Archiepiscopo, adyentum con-
firatris soi in patriam, occurrit ei cum gaudio, nam de una
regione procreati fiierant, et unius linguse Tiri, et simul cum
beato Dubricio ArchipraBSule edocti, et cujus manus impo-
sitíone Sanctus Samson consecratus est in Episcopum,^ ut
in Vita sua testatur;* rogavitque Sanctum Teliaum, ut cum
illo habitasset, et adquieYit ei, et cum eo commoratus est
multo tempore, et ibi reliquit qusedam patrocinia suse sanc-
titatis, id est, fontem sanifluum, Cai nomine, quem ipse
meroit a Domino derivare.' Et inter csetera sanitatum
quas infirmi de illo impetrant in Dei nomine, et Teliaui,
imum inclitum^ miraculum permanet ibi usque hodie. Nam
nautffi. illius gentis Armoricse, propter ventum consuetum
ad nayes illorum, ut in directum navigare possint ad rectum
iter ubi yelint, consuetum habent illum salvificum fontem
purgare; et ssepius ac ssepius per interventum* Sancti Pon-
tificis, Dominus largitur precarium illorum, id est yentum
ad velum nayigii, ut cum gaudio gradiantur per sequoreum
iter, ubi sibi yelle videatur.^ Et aliud patrocinium sui tes-
tímoniì ibi reliquit: Ipse enim, et prsedictus Sanctus Sam-
son plantayerunt magnum nemus arboreti firugiferi,^ quaai
ad tria milliaria, id est, a Dol usque in Cai, et decorantur
ipsa nemora ez eorum nomine, usque in hodiemum diem;
Tocantur enim Arboreta Teliaui, et Samsonis. Et ex iUo^
1 Epiêeopus. 0. ^ Scilicet in hoc codice antea, E. ' Sic O. dirivare» H.
* Indjfium. O. » Sic O. intuentum. H. < Videat. 0. ? Forte leg. Jructiferi.
E. 8Ŵ. O.
104 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
tempore et deinceps episcopatus Dolensis decoratur et cele-
bratur sub testimonio omnium Armoricorum Brittonum ob
conversationem, et reverentiam Sancti Teliaui. Interea
dum hsec agerentur, et tractarentur, contigit quod Christus
per misericordiam suam prseciperet ut prsedicta lues, quae
Fkm dicebafur, exiret et evanesceret de Britanniâ insulâ
totâ. Quo audito, fidelis ductor Teliaus in modicum exhi-
laratus, et Sancto Spiritu summonitus, et ab utrisque, mis-
sis legatis in Franciam, et ultra Alpes in Italiam, et quo-
cunque cognitum sibi erat eos aufiigisse, recoUegit compa-
triotas diligenter in unum; ut omnes,^ extincta pestilentia,
cum data pace per omnia, redirent ad propria.* PrsBparar-
Yit igitur nayes tres maximas, ad populi turbas transituras.
Pervenit sanctus vir, flentibus et lugentibus ob tanti patris
discessum, ad maritimum portum; et dum ventum expec-
tarent' prosperum ad aequorale navigium, ecce Rex terras,
Budic nomine, obiam illi venit, cum magno exercitu Ar-
moricorum. Et stathn ipse Bex, et totus suus exercitus
genua flexerunt ante eum; et interrogans quidnam hoc es-
set, respondit ei Rex, '^ Ad hoc genua fleximus, ut pro me,
^^et pro mea patria Deum roges, propter pestilentiam quam
^^modo sustinemus. Nam ingens vipera apparuit nuper in
"mea patria, qu» tertiam partem regni mei pene delevit.*'
Et continuò Sanctus Pontifex hsesitavit; timuit cum^ illo
ire; ferebantur enim horribiUia de illa bestia. Et subitò
apparuit ei angelus Domini, et comfortans eum, ait illi,
" Ne timeas exire cum illis; aderit autem*^ tibi virtus Christi,
^^ quse iUam viperam sub tuis manibus consumet; et propter
"te ipse Redemptor, et Salvator salvet ac® Uberet istam
^^ totam patriam." Et sequens angeUcum^ consiUumy Sanc-
1 Sic 0. (miẅs. H. 2 Patriam, O. 3 Sic 0. eapectare, H. ^ Cum sappletur.
B. 5 Forte leg. cntm. E. ^Et.O, ^ Evangdicum, 0.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 105
tus Prasul ausus est adire iUum draconem volucrem, ac^
pennatum. Et statim coelitùs inspiratus, accepit orarium
suum, et de eo cinzit ac ligayit ejus coUum, et prsecepit
iUi per dominicum prseceptum, ut iUum sequeretur usque
ad mare, et sua venena» ac ne&ria flamina cessaret emit-
tere; et denuò pestifera bestia, secundum prseceptimi Pon-
tificis, mitis ac lenis effecta, nec pennam levayit ad terren-
dum, nec dentem nudayit ad stridendum, nec Unguam
erexit^ ad emittendum igneum flatum. £t statim pius sa^-
cerdos deduxit iUam ad mare, trahens post se monstrum
enorme per orarium suum Ugatum. Et continuò iUud in
medio tethis ad magnum scopulum in nomine Domini irre-
tinuit. Et hsec videntes Armorici consiUum inierunt cum
Samsone pontifice» et dixerunt ei,' ^^ Pater sancte» sit tibi
''cura^ de nobis; nam si nos reUquerit^ iste homo Dei,
""Yeniet iterum iste serpens, et devastabit nos, et patriam
^nostram. Placeat igitur tibi iUum nobiscum retinere; et
''hoc rogate precarie, ut adquiescat nobiscum commanere»
''ne pereamus ex ista clade." Et hoc audiens pius pater
quod tale^ consiUum inierant Pontifex Samson et Bex
Budic, cum populo suo, ut iUum cum eis ad tempus preci-
bus retìnerent, grave tuUt; et in semetipso statuit ad hu-
juscemodi conventum et consUium iUis non adquiescere.
Et ecce angelus Domini in iUa^ nocte, apparuit iUi» com-
fortans emn, et dicens ei, ** Ne dubites cum iUis comma-
" nere, per te enim erit refiigium, et patriae auxiUum, et hoc
'^erit tibi dgnum quod ad te a Domino missus sum; cras
^ etenim mane^ ad te yenient Bex et Pontifex prsedictus,
^cam magna frequentia popuU sui; et te rogantes suppU-
" dter, et obnixe tibi offerent episcopalem curam, et privi-
^Ŵ. O. ^ExerU.O. 3-Bideest. 0. * Sic 0. cuw. H. ^Rdinquat.O.
^Tah.O. 'Ŵ. O. «Jfawdeest. 0.
106 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
"legium totius gentis Annoric»; et eis adquiesces secun-
** dum meum oraculum, accepturus quod ab eis tibi obla-
" tum fuerit ad tempus: interim conveniet gens tua undique
**adhuc dispersa; et dicas^ illis, *Manebo vobiscum quam-
* diu Deo placuerit, expectans totius gentis meae exulatse con-
* ventum."' Et iterum angelus, " Ecce tibi aliud signum per
^^me a Deo erit monstratum. Nam die crastina obviam
"tibi habebis Pontificem et Begem, cum frequentia multi
"populi; ut te deducant honorificè et cum gloria ad epis-
"copalem sedem. Et cum ipsi studuerint ofierre prseci-
*<puum caballum de suis equis tibi ad sedendum, non con-
'^sentias, ut illum ab eis omninò suscipias; habebis enim
^^ continuò, ad divinse licentise testimonium sonipedem prse-
"cipuum per me tibi a Deo missum; et illum ascendens»
" ovanter et Isetanter' ibis cum eis ad Dolensem episcopar-
** tum tibi, ad tempus, a Deo prseparatum, et prsedestina-
" tum." Igitur hsec omnia impleta fiierunt die postera^fisi-
cut angelica promiserant^ afflamina. Nam Rex, et Ponti-
fex, cum multitudine populorum obviaverunt ei, ut illum
deducerent cum condigno honore ad episcopatum Dolen-
sem, ut sublimarent illum* in pontificalem sedem; et ecce
subito, sicut coelestis nuntius pra^dixerat, ofierentibus illis
prsecipuum equum de suis, et illo iterum renuente ab illis
accipere, juxta eum apparuit pulcherrimus sonipes, a Deo
sibi missus. Et super eum ascendens, venit cum eis usque
in Dol; et sicut illi^ a Deo fiierat jussum, adquievit cum
eis commanere, usque ad prsefinitum tempus iterum a Deo
Patre. Et in iUo articulo temporis, vocavit ad se Begem
Budicum, et multa benedictione benedicens eum,® praebuit
ei prsedictum caballum; et coram omni populo Sanctus Te-
* Forte lcg. dices, B. ^ Sic 0. Hcenter. H. « Pronmerat. 0. * Eum. O.
«£i. 0. «ŵ'. 0.
UBER LANDAVENSIS. 107
üaus Ëpiscopus rogavit Deum, et imprecatus est suppliciter,
ut milites Armorici fortiores fierent in equitando omnibus
gentibus, et inde patriam suam tuerentur, et yictoriosè se
de inimicis suis ulciscerentur. £t illud Privilegium quod
Sanctns Teliaus impetravit a Domino sibi collatum, usque
hodie permanet inibi secundum^ testimonia et commentaria
omnium illius patrise seniorum. Sunt enim Armorici am-
plius Tictoriosi in equitando, septies^ quam ut essent pedi-
tes. Inteiea dum hsec agerentur, Sanctus Teliaus Episco-
pns quadam die vocavit ad se familiam suam (hoc est) ple-
bem suse patrise; et conferens cum eis affiibiliter,^ ad ulti-'
mum intulit eis, ^^ Scitis, filioli mei, quia noster Bex Geren-
^'nius in magno dolore aggravatur, et (angelo mihi pronun-
"^ ciante) credo illum exiturum, in hac infirmitate, de seculo.
** Nam cum veniebam ad istam patriam, transiens per ter-
^ram suam, illum visitavi, et me meosque quibusdam die-
"bus, hospitando secum, honorificè suscepit. Et pepigi
''illi, promittens in Domino non visurum se mortem, nec
^suum ultimum diem, donec corpus Domini a me suscipe-
**ret, et sic de mundo exiret. Prseparate igitur nobis nos-
'' tram navim, ut per divinam scientiam diu nobis desidera-
^'büem, et divinitus promissam, possimus repatriare ad^
^nativam patriam.'' Prseparata itaque*^ magna barca per-
actisque septem annis ac septem mensibus, quos Sanctus
Telians duxerat^ in Armoricorum patria, intravit in eam
cnm mnltis doctoribus, et quibusdam aJiis episcopis, de
quibus gens Britannorum de sanctitate post pestilentiam
recrearetur.^ Et tunc prsecepit suis, dicens, " ToIIite vobis-
•«eum^ himc sarcophagum, ut in eum corpus Gerenii con-
"deretur."' Et admirantes dixemnt, quia non poterant,
1 Seeundnm deest. O. « Septies deest. O. » Affabüiter deest. 0. * /n. 0.
*/7i<wr. 0. « DMorcrai deest. O. 'ŵcrearcní. O. ^Nóbiseum.O, ^ Ccn-
denffU. 0.
108; LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
pr» mágnitudine ejus, hoc praeceptum implere; vix enim
(iiiquiuât)'.decem juga boum^ poterant eum de suo loco
submovcre. Èt praecepit illis, in Domino confidens, et ora-
tiójie Episcoporum suorum simul et populi, ut mitteretur
in març lanteproram navis, et (gubemante Deo) mitteretur
ad ripapj? sine remo; et ita factum est. Navigantibus iUis
in medio maris obviavit eis altera navis, et convenientes
nautse, et utriusque navis collocuti sunt ad invicem; di-
cente Episcopo, a Gerennio misso, quod Rex moriebatur;
expectans tamen Sancti Teliaui adventum, et conventionem.
Et inde pariter navigantes, applicuerunt in portum vocatum
Dingerein; et ecce! continuò lapis prsedictus, missus in
mare, inter duas naves applicans apparuit; et secundum
fidem sancti pastoris Christi, gloriam suse majestatis mani-
festavit. Sanctus Teliaus perveniens^ ad Regem,^ et inve-
nit eum adhuc viventem; et accepto corpore Domini de
manu illius, Isetus migravit ad Dominum; et diligenter a
beato Confessore suo corpus inhumatum est in prsedictum
sarcophagum, et Deo commendatum. Post haec sanctus
vir repetivit sedem suam episcopalem, comitante* eum cleri
et populi copiâ; et habitavit ibi usque in consummationem
vitae, principatum tenens super omnes ecclesias totius dex-
tralis Britanniae, secundum traditionem patrum qui eum
Hierosolimae* consecraverant, sicut* praedictum est. Sed
gens citissime crevit, quamvis de paucis, in magnam mul-
titudinem; et hoc nimirum fiebat, quia jam obediens facta
est ad omne sancti edictum. Sic sancta ecclesia, quse multo
tempore dispersa fiiit, interveniente Teliauo sanctorum sanc-
tissimo, fuit exaltata; ad quem convenerunt discipuli qui
fuerant beati Dubricii, Lunapeius, Guermaet, Cynmur, Tou-
' Decem bares. 0. * Pervenit 0. ' Et inseritur. O. * Comittanie, H.
^ HierasoiynuB. O ^Sic. 0.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 109
lidauc, Luhil, Fidelis, Hismael, Tjfhei, Oudoceus, et multi
alii discipuli, ut eum moribus, et doctrina imitarentur. De
quibus Hismaelem consecrayit in Episcopum, mittens illum
adconsulendum ecclesiam Minuensem, et jam viduatam pas-
tore; nam Sanctus David ad^ Dominum migraverat. Et
multos alios ejusdem ordinis viros» similiter sublimavit in
episcopatum, mittens illos per patriam, dividensque paro-
chias sibi, ad opportunitatem cleri et populi. Nunc quse
scripto cognovimus, facta per eum miracula, ea literis, et
memoris commendamus. Nam tacendo Dei et sanctorum
rirtutem graviter delinquimus;* prsedicando vero congau-
demus. Habebat quidem tres summarios; et nullo ducente
eos ibant ad silvam, onerati a lignatoriis suis redibant si-
mili modo' sine aliquo ducente; et sic serviebant fratribus
quotidie.^ Dicunt enim* illum resuscitasse mortuum, super
fluvium C!oum, nomine Distinnic. Dicuntque paralyticum
in ecclesia Radb, coram omni populo ab eo sanatum, die
dominica; et quocunque dolore segrotabantur infirmi, cura-
bantur ejus manûs impositione. lUi vero qui aliquam in-
joriam sibi faciebant, aut diu cruciabantur, aut illicò* mo-
riebantur; ut foemina temeraria, quae in eo peccavit, coram
omni populo liquefacta est. Quidam etiam Regulus, Guai-
dan nomine, violavit refugium illius, in quadam suâ ecclesìâ
Lanteilaa Bechan vulgariter vocata; unde frangendo bac-
ehatus est, et statim viliter in ejusdem coemeterio amisit
spiritum. Becognoscentes autem culpam, protinus ejus
precibus recuperabant salutem et veniam.
In nocte autem depositionis ejus magna dissentio orta
est inter cleros trium ecclesiarum illius, singulis pnetenden-
tibus suas auctoritates et privilegia de habendo corpore.
Una quidem ob sepulturam patrum suorum, et hseredita-
1 ^. 0. « Sic B. deUquimti*. MSS. 3 Sic O. do. H. * Sic O. cotidie. II.
^Forte leg. etiam, £. ^llico pro iUico. MSS.
110 LIBEB LANDAVENSIS.
rium jus, Pennaluin^ videlicet:^ secunda, ob conyersationem
suam, et solitariam vitam, quam inibi duxit per tempus su-
per ripam Tyui, et quod ibi yitam gloriosè finierat: tertia
vero Landavia, ob sedem episcopalem, ob ejus privilegia, et
dignitates, ob consecrationes et obedientiam, ob totius pa-
rochise concordem vocem, et Sancti Dubricii per omnia, et
aliorum patrum, priorem statum et constitutionem. Sed
tandem, consilio discretorum hominum acquiescentes, insis-
terunt jejunio, et orationibus, ut summus arbiter Christus,
qui est vera auctoritas et sanctorum privilegium, evidenti
signo innueret, cui illarum^ Sancti sanctum corpus dignius
esset committendum.^ M ane autem fiLcto,quidam seiiior,re8-
piciens ubi erat corpus, clamavit voce magna, dicens, "Exau-
^^ dita est, fratres^ mei, oratio nostra a Domino, qui nemi-
" nem privat pro merito. Surgite, et respicite qu» facta
*' sunt a Mediatore Dei et hominum Christo, ut nostra dis-
" sentio sedaretur; et ut in beati Confessoris Teliaui vita,
"sic et^ in ejus morte, fierent miracula." Ecce enim! vi-
dent ibi tria corpora, quibus par erat quantitas in corpore,
idem decor in facie; (quid amplius?) in nullo discrepantia,
habebant totius compaginis lineamenta. Sic sedata pace,
singuli cum suo corpore remeaverunt ad sua, et diversa in
iUis diversis locis cum summa reverentia sepelierunt. Mi-
raculis quidem quamplurimis cognitum est omni populo, et
monumentis antiquorum seniorum indubitanter Landaviae
esse allatum. Ad cujus summi^ pontificis tumbam frequen-
tissimè ab omnibus suis languoribus curantur infirmi; csecis
illustrando visum, et surdis largiendo auditum. Haec, et
his plura, firatres charissimi,® operata est divina virtus pro
sanctissimo^ Confessore Teliauo. Quare tanti viri festivi-
^Penmlum, 0. ^SciUcet. 0. »SicO. lUorum. H. *ComUtendum. O.
^FratHs. O. 6^^ aeest. O. 'Sic O. Sumi. H. ^sic O. karissimi. H.
^ Procissimo. 0.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 111
tatem cuin toto mentis affectu celebrate; ecclesiam fre-
qnentate; et secundmn uniuscujusque iacultatem de vestra
sabstantia pauperibus erogate, in ejus nomine qui magna
accipit pro parvis, et parva pro magnis; sicut accepit cali-
cem aquae frigidse de muliere Samaritana» ac si dedisset auri
mille talenta; ut eum imitando in bonis operibus, merea^
mini^ cum eodem gloriari in supemis sedibus, adjuvante Do-
mino nostro Jesu Christo, qui semper vivit, et regnat in
saecula sseculorum. Amen.
In cujus vita crevit ecclesia Landavise pro sanctitate sua,
tam moribus quam doctrina, in ecclesiis et territoriis sibi
datisy cum omni libertate sua, dignitate et privilegio, a
Regibus contemporaneis suis Teudiic filio Teithpall, Idon
fiKo Ynyr 'guent, Gurcant Maur, Mailcun, Aircol Lauhir,
Catgucaun, Tredecil, Bein, et multis aliis Begibus, et Prin-
cipibus dextralis Britannise; et ita ecclesiis nominandis cum
sdis terris, et dotibus, cum finibus subscriptis, et testantibus
legitimis viris.
Privilegium Sancti Teliaui est, et ecclesise suse Landaviae,
datum sibi, et omnibus successoribus suis in perpetuo,^ a
Begibus istis, et Principibus Britannise, confirmatum apos-
tolica auctoritate cum omnibus legibus suis in se plenariis
sibi et terris suis libera ab omni regali* servitio; sine con-
sule, sine procousule, sine conventu intus nec extra, sine
expeditione, sine vigilanda regione, et cum omni justitia
sua de fure et furto, de rapina, de homicidio, de arsione, de
rixa, de sanguine, de refugio violato ubique in terra Sancti,
de assaltu viarum, et extra vias; de faciendo judicio et pa^
tiendo, de omni populo Sancti Teliaui in curia Landavise;
de communione aquae et herbae, campi et silvae, populo ec-
' Mere animi. 0. * Perpetuum, 0. ' LegaJli. 0,
112 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
clesise Sancti Teliaui, cum mercato^ et moneta in Lan-
davia; cum applicatione navium ubique per terras Sancti
Teliaui, libera pro regibus et omnibus, nisi ecclesiae Lan-
davise, et episcopis ejus; de opprobrio, et omni injuria
quod Rex Morcanhuc et sui homines fecerint^ Episcopo
Sancti Teliaui, et suis hominibus, idem Rex Morcanhuc
et sui homines rectum faciant Episcopo et suis hominibus,
et judicium patiantur in curia Landavise. Omnis lex qus
fiierit regali,^ omnis etiam et in curia plenarie episcopali
Landavensi.
Statutum est enim apostolica auctoritate istius ecclesiss
privilegium, ut cum sua dignitate ab omni secularis servitii
gravamine libera in posterummaneat, et quieta. Qusecun-
que vero, concessione pontificum, liberalitate principum, ob-
latione fidelium, vel aliis justis modis eidem* pertinebant,
ei^ firma in posterum et integra conserventur. Qusecunque
prseterea in futurum (largiente Deo) juste, atque canonicè
poterit adipisci, quieta ei semper, et illibata permaneant.
Decretum namque est, ut nulli omnînò hominum liceat
prsedictam ecclesiam temere perturbare, aut ejus posses-
giones auferre, vel ablatas retinere, minuere, vel temerariis
vexationibus fatigare; et omnia ei cum parochiae finibus
conserventur. Siqua igitur in futurum ecclesiastica saecu-
larisve persona contra hanc temere venire tentaverit,® se-
cundo, tertiove commonita, si non satisfactione congrua''
emendaverit, potestatis honorisque sui dignitate careat, re-
amque se divino judicio existere de perpetrata iniquitate
cognoscat, et a sacratissimo corpore, ac sanguine Dei, et
Domini Redemptoris* nostri Jesu Christi aliena fiat, atque in
extremo examine districtse ultioni subjaceat. Cunctis autem
I Pro mercatu. E. > Sic B. Fecerunt, MSS. > Legali. 0. ^ Ad eandem. O.
^Ea. O. «Sic O. Temptaverit. H. 'Sic 0. Chngra. H. ^BedemtorU. O.
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LIBËR LANDAVENSIS. 113
eidem ecclesiffi^ ita servantibus, fiat pax Domini nostri Jesu
Christi; quatenus' et hic fructum bonae actionîs percîpiant,
et apud districtum Judicem prsemia setemse pacis inyeniant.
Lymma y cymreith ha bryeint eccluys Teliau o Lanntaf,
a Todes breenhined hinn^ ha thouyssogion cymry yn try-
cyguydaul dy eccluys Teliau, hac dir escip oll gueti ef, am-
cydamedig o awdurdaut papeu rufein; y holl cyfreith didi,
ac idythir, hac idi dair, ryd o bop guasanaith breeninn* byd-
aul, heb mair, heb cyghellaur, heb cyhoith dadl ma y meun
gulat, hac ny dieithyr,^ heb luud, heb gavayl, heb guyl na;'
y cyfreith idi yn hoUauI, o leityr, o latrat, o treis, o dunny-
om, o cynluyn, hac o losc, o aryson, cansuayt, a heb guayt:
y diray bay camcul yndi didi yn hoUaul, o dorri naudynn
lann, hac yn dieythyr'^ lann, o rachot yndi hi hun, ac ny
dieythyr luhyn o cyrch y pop in ynnic ar tir Teliau; hayguyr
hay braut* dy litu yrecluys y gundy Teliau ynn Lanntaf,
hac ny lys dufyr* ha guellt, hac chojrt, ha mays yn cyfretin:
dy lytu Teliau^® cyfiioftit ha bathoriayth ynn Lanntaf, hac
a perua ar dir Teliau dyrloggeu a dyscynno ny thir y pop
myimic,^^ yr nor ryd rac brennin arac paup namyn dy Teliau,
a^ dy eccluys Lantaf, ha dy escip; harmefyl, har sarhayt,
har cam, har enniuiet, a guneel brennhin Morcanhuc, hay
gur hay guas dy escop Teliau, hac dy gur^* hac dy guajs,
dyuot brennhin Morcannhuc y gundy Teliau yn Lanntaf dy
gundy" gunethur guir ha cyfreith; ha diguadef braut diam
y cam a diconher dy escop Teliau; ha dy gur ha dy guas ythir
hay dayr dy luyd dyuuner dygauayl; ha pop cyfreith avo dy
brennin Morgannhuc ynlys ou bot^^ oll yn hoUauI dy escop
1 Sandem eeẁnam, 0. * Sic O. gtioHnuê. H. ' Hinu, 0. ^Breeniun, 0.
^DieiÛnr.O. « Forte pro ^y/iio. E. ^ Dyeithyr. 0. ^Habrayt.O. ^Du-
fyr.O. iOiUuTeUau.O. "iíy»mrf.O. ^^Hac.O. "Gtiar.O. i*Gundi.
0. ^Bai. O.
114 LIBEE LANDAVENSIS.
Teliau ny lys yntou;^ haybot yn melldicetic hac yn yscum-
unetic yr neb ai torro hac ay diminuo^ y bryeint hunn, hac
ef hay plant guety^ ef hynn; bendicetic* hac ef hay plant
ay enrydedocao y breint hunn, hac ay^ cattuo. Amen.
Nota,^ quod Sancti Teliaui magna excommunicationis sen-
tentia, quam obtinuit in cuna Romana contra invasores
libertatum, et prÌYÌlegiorum ecclesise cathedralis Lan-
davise/ in die ejusdem, more solito, anno dominicse in-
camationis, 1410, fiiit lecta et promulgata. Et intra
breve dierum spatium postea vii***. personse de trans-
gressoribus hujusmodi, instigatione diabolica vexatse,
in dementium furiositate ceciderunt, et eorum vita du-
rante sic perseveraverunt.
De Lann Garth.
Idon Rex, filius Ynyr guent, pro commercio® aetemss pa-
trise, unam de domibus suis, Langarth videlicet, cum omni
territorio suo, quae a priori tempore fiierat Sancti Dubricii
Archiepiscopi, immolavit, cum omni sua libertate, et cum
refiigio eccIesisB Sancti Petri de Landavia, Archiepiscopo
Teliauo, et omnibus successoribus suis, sine ullo censu^ ter-
reno, magno vel modico, nisi Deo, et ecclesise Landavise;
et cum tota communione, intus vel extra, in campo et in
silvis, in aqua et in pascuis. Et Bex circumiens^^ totum
territorium, et portans evangelium in dorso, cum clericis
ferentibus cmces in manibus, et aspersa aqua benedicta,
simul cum" pulvere pavimenti ecclesise et sepulchri in om-
^Yntou.O. ^Dinninuo.O. ^Gueti.O. * Benedegetic. 0. ^A.O. «Hec
Nota addita est a quodam postenore scriba, et est interpolatio. £. ? Landav.
0. ^SicO.Commertio.R. öŵnw.O. »<> Sic 0. drcwien*. H. " ŵm deest. O.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 115
nibus finibus, perambulavit per totum; iacta maledictione,
et excommunicatione ab omnibus, uno ore, illis specialiter
quicunque locum istum cum suo territorio, et finibus istis
subscriptis, ab ecclesia Landavise/ et a pastoribus illius in
setemum separayerit; data autem benedictione servaturis in
pace. De clericis, testes sunt Teliaus Archiepiscopus, Ar-
guistil, Elguoret, Conguarui, Conbran, Ludon,^ Guordocui,
Ourmoi, Gurhal: delaicis, Rex Idon, Morguid, Merchion,
Freudubur, Erbic, Guinabui. Finis istius podi est, Clongur
per viam magnam usque ad cumulum frutmur, a cumulo
fintmur rectè dir fos,^ usque ad petram in quatuor confini-
bus; lech cihitan, dital ircecyn, behet tal ir fos, o penn
ifos usque ad fontem nigrum, a fonte per silvam diclour
eminus tali fos cihitan clouuric diclour.
Lann maub, id est Lann tel porth halauc*
Idem Rex Idon largitus est in eleemosyna pro anima
soa,^ et animabus parentum suorum, regum et pnncipum,
Deo, et Sancto Petro, et Archiepiscopo Teliauo, et omnibus
saccedentibus sibi in ecclesia Landavide, Lann Maur, id est
Lann Teliau port halauc, ubi Bivan cum quatuor sociis suis
jacet^ cum omni territorio suo, et omni dignitate et refiigio,
et cum tota libertate, et omni communione incolis, in cam-
po et in silyis, in aqua et in pascuis, et cum finibus istis sub-
scriptis, et attestantibus legitimis viris, Clericis et Laicis;
et ita sine ullo censu* magno vel modico, uUi homini ter-
reno, nisi pastoribus ecclesi» Landavi» in perpetuo. De
Clericis, testes sunt, Teliaus Archiepiscopus, Arguistil, EI-
guoretÿ Conguarui; de laicis, Idon Rex, Morguid, Merchion,
iLandama.U. ^ Ludon áeeẅ. 0. ^Fol.O. *Hal.O. s 5ua deest. O.
*Sen»u. O.
116 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
Guinabui; data benedictione servaturis elemosynamin quie-
ta paoe, violaturis autem ab omni ore maledictione sub ana-
themate. Et cum finibus istis : O blain cubitrus mailuan-
non, diblain duifrut^ ar hit duifrut, dirguairet bet gebenni
trio diaper nant maur/ maliduc nant maur diuinid betiblain
inis cirit maurtrusiscirit di blain mor duc, arhit morduc dir-
guairet trui icoit, dir iulen,^ ar hit inant morduc bet geuenni,
geuenni dirguairet betirit lechauc, or rit dirlechluit in cruc
lN*aed diguem idmtion, diluch icrecion,^ dicubi, maliduc
cubi diuinid, bet iblain, ubi incepit.
Lann Teliau Cbessinych.
Tempore prsedicti Regis Idon, venemnt Saxones in re-
gionem suam deprsedari, et ipse cum suo exercitu secutus
est illos, et in via sua venit ad Sanctum Teliaum, manentem
tunc temporis cum suis Clericis apud podum* suum Lann-
garth, et deprecatus est illum nimium, et omnes Clericos
suos, ut pro illo, et toto exercitu suo Deum deprecaretur.
Et venit Sanctus Teliaus cimi eo usque ad montem unum
in medio Cressinic, prope Trodi, stans, et orans Deum Om-
nipotentem, ut populo suo deprsedato succurreret; et exau-
dita prece sua, et adepto magno gaudio, versis hostibus in
ftigam, reversus est Bex, capta prseda; et tunc tres modios^
terrse circa cumulum illum, Sancto Teliauo, et ecclesiae Lan-
daviffi cnm omni conmiunione sua incolis, in campo et in
silvis, in aqua et in pascuis. Ita excommunicatione ücìbl
ab omnibus communiter illis, quicunque ab illa die inantea
separarent ab ecclesia Landaviae, et ex alia parte, £ftcta ab-
solutione illis servaturis hanc elemosinam^ in pace. Finis,
iSic 0. tnaw. H. > Viien. 0. ^lcreiUm. 0. * Podwn deest. 0.
^Modio, 0. ^ Ehmosynam. 0.
UBEB LANDAVENSIS. 117
0 ap ciuerdiùed i caroan, ciuerdiuet inhit bet aper guaech,
0 aper guaech ir gubersbichan^ nihit bet penn claud etem ny
bit, bet fos cinahiy nihit bet aper grenin, grenin inhit bet
inlicat^ grenin, olicat grenin in traus ynniaun i cam guur-
stan, o cam gunstan i castell mei, o casteU mei di aper
earuan i cînerdiued.--^Dat8e suut istse ecclesi», cum suis
dotíbus» et territoriis onmibus, et omni dignitate sua, et
prÌTÌlegio, Kbertate, et refhgio» et omni communione inco-
lis in campo et in silids, in aqua et in pascuis» et a Regibus
praedictis, Sancto Teliauo, et onouibus Episcopis Landayen-
sis ecclesifle; data maledictione violaturis, benedictione au-
t»n servaturis. '^Fiat pax in diebus eorum, et abundantia'
"^pacis hic et in perpetuo.'' Lann Teliau nant seru, villa
tantum in cantref ^ maur, super ripam cothi:^ Lann Teliau
garth teuir, Tilla tantum super ripam cothi:^ Lann Teliau
bechain io diffiínteÌTÌ, yilla tantum: Lann Teliau tref icer-
nin: LannToulidaucicair:LannTeliau apud^coum:^ Lann
Teliau penntiuynn:^ Lann Teliau lum^ gaidan, villa tantum
ÌQ euelfire. Ipennbro; Lann rath halan cronnguem, cum
tribus territoriis Amrath; finis illorum, o frut gurcant hit
glan rath: Trefin cam, yilla tantum sine ecclesia: Laith-
ti Teliaa super ripam ritec, villa tantum juzta pen alun:
Menechi ar glan ritec juzta pennalun: PuII arda juxta
mainaur pir, TÌlIa tantum: Luin Teliau» villa tantum: £c-
cluis gunniau» ubi natus est Sanctus Teliaus: Porth med-
genyVillatantum: Porthmanach mainaur^^inamithieil: Din-
guenn hanimlouion, yilla tantum: Lann Teliau litgarth in
dou cledif mainaur: Lann Teliau cil retin in emlin. In
ros, Lann iasan mainaur: Brodlan: Lanngurfrit: Lann
ceffic in talacham, cum centum acris terrse et quinque.
^ Gubeiòidum. O. ^Nilicet. 0. * Sic O. habundantia. B. ^Oantnff.O.
» Coeki. O. < Ap. O. 7 Forte coẁn. £. ^ Sio O. Penntjfgufim. H. » Forte
hin. lojfatir. O.
118 liber landavensis.
Mainaub Brünüs^ et Telichclouman, Trefcannus.
Rex Demeticffi regionis, Margetud filius Bein, commotus
fiirore nimio et crudelitate, occidit Gu&ir hominem Sancti
Teliaui, in refiigio Dei et illius, manentem ante altare 11-
lius; postmodum requisita ab eo pcenitentia, cum data sibi
yenia ob emendationem ab eo promissam, in jejunio, ora-
tione et elemosyna largitus est, cum promissa in omni em-
endatione sua Deo Sanctoque Teliauo, et ecclesise Lan-
davise, et^ omnibus pastoribus illius in perpetuo, Mainaur
Brunus, cum ecclesia et piscibus, et silvis, simul et Telich-
clouman, simulque etiam Trefcannus;^ liberas^ illas terras
ab omni regali servitio; et ita cum omni dignitate sua» et
prÌYÌlegio Sancti Teliaui illis concesso in omnibus, cum per-
via communione incolis, in campo et in silvis, in aqua et in
pascuis, in perpetuo; data'^ maledictione Tiolaturis, bene-
dictione autem conservaturis.
Tref carn Laithti Teliau Menechi.
Regnante Aircol Lauhir, filio Tryfun, rege Demetics^
regionis, contigit, cum vice sua curiam suam apud Lis-
castell caput totius Demeticse regionis teneret^ ita^ quod
omni nocte cum dispensatores Regis vice mutua Begi ser-
virent in cibo et potu (suadente Diabolo) prse' nimia copia
liquoris, quod semper unus de militibus aut de familia regis
occideretur. Quod cum Bex solitum vidisset homicidium,
cognovit quod nullo modo dissolutum posset fieri, nisi elee-
mosynis, et jejuniis, et oratione sanctorum. Facto jejunio.
' Bruntuçue. 0. *Et deest. MSS. suppletur. B. « Sic O. tremcanntu. H.
* Forte leg. liberant. B. «jWcte. O. ^Pro. 0.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 119
et oratíone, mandayit Bex propter Sanctum Teliaum con-
yersantem tunc apud Pennalun podum suum, ut cito ad
eom yeniret, ut sibi, et curise suse^ benedldsset, ne tam
solitum homicidium amplius in curia sua eyenisset. Et
postquam Sanctus Teliaus ad illum yenit, sibi benedixit et
curise suse, et duos discipulos suos' Louil,' et Fidelis, misit,
ut curise seryirentÿ diyidendo cibum et potum omnibus, ad
mensoram, et sufficientiam; et gratia^ Spiritus Sancti, quod^
nullum ill^ nocte iactum est homicidium nec post^ in sua
curia ut solitum. Cognoscens Bex quod per orationem
Sancti Teliaui eyacuatum est illud pericuium, dedit Sancto
Teliauo, de propria hsereditate sua, tres yillas; id est, Tref
cam; Finis, O yinyd garthon, diblain nant brat ynguairet
hit in ritec, ex alia parte» o uinid garthon hit nant j clauo-
rion bet in ritec. Laithty Teliau, O cam baclan^ dicil
meiniauc bet in ritec. Menechi, O tref eithinauc di nant
hi rot guidou^ bet in ritec: ex alia parte, o tonou pencenn
diblain nant castell cerran^ bet in ritec, cum omni sua li-
bertate, in campo et in aquis, in silya et in pascuis, intus
et extra; sine ullo censu^^ uUi homini terreno, nisi Deo, et
Ârchiepiscopo Teliauo» et ecclesise, et successoribus illius
in perpetuo. Testantibus Bege Aircol cum suis Principi-
bus. De Cleiicis, Sanctus TeUaus testis, Loyil, Fidelis dis-
cipulus suus; facta benedictione ab omnibus uno ore, illis
ab illa die seryaturis inantea, in pace, hanc eleemosynam
in peipetuo. Qui autem ab ecclesia Land. separayerint,
sepaientur in die judicii, ut hcedi" ab agnis. Amen.
> 8u4B deest. 0. * Suoê deest. O. * Jovil. 0. * Qratiatn. 0. ^ Sic, sub-
intelIectoTerboéoeiẃ. E. «Pof^deest. 0. THacian. 0. ^Guidan. O.
^Cermu, O. ^^Sensu. O. " Sic O. /Mt. H.
120 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
ClLTÜTÜC ET PENN CLECIR.
Quadam die contigit quod porci unius homiiiis de Penn-
alunn intraverunt in segetes unius divitiSy nomine Tutuc^
qui cum hoc dainnum vidissety qusesiYit subulcum ut Yin-
dictam in eum faceret^ et non inyenit eum donec ad locum
Pennalun penrenit^ et ibi subulcum invenit; et volens eum
ferire^ cum lancea» interveniente in&nte quodam nomine Ty-
phei, nepote Sancti Teliaui, et se subulco defendente, in-
&ntem crudelis vir perforavit lancea, et mortuus est. £t
postea poenitens fecisse, yeniam qusesiyit apud Sanctnm
Teliaum, et semetipsum sibi,^ yerbo et consensu Begis Air-
C0I9 cum duabus yillis suis» Ciltutuc, et Penclecir dedit cum
magna deyotione in perpetua seryitute, et cum tota sua pro-
genie, et^ ecclesise Landayise» et pastoribus illius in perpe-
tuo, cum sua omni libertate, sine aliquo censu uUi homini
terreno, nisi Deo, et ecclesise Landayise. De Clericis, tes-
tis est Archiepiscopus Teliaus cum suis discipulis Longnil
et Fidelis. De laicis yero Rex Aircol, Liyathru, Letclit,
Ina.* Finis est,^ O castell cerran* dinant torricair bet hi^
locuhtj, ex alia parte, o nant castell cerran^ bet in ritec.
Mainaur mathru, et Cenarth maur.
Fuit yir Cynguain^ nomine, de Doucledis,^ natus nobili
parentela, sed egenus et uxoratus, qui in tantum utebatur
uxore sua, quod singulis annis singuluin procreayit natum;
quo magis gaudere debebant eo magis tristabantur, ob penu-
riam et frequentem partum; adeo tantse simplicitatis quod
inde requisierunt consilium apud Sanctum Teliaum de tanta
>Sic B. /mri. MSS. *(;tÄo.O. » JSíabundat. B. *ŵc,Z)íwid,in8enmtur.O.
öSicO.cffto.H. «CŵTott. O. TBeihy.O, 8 (7y«ífiiam. O. » DflẁiidWte. O.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 121
copia filiorum et inopia» et inantea quidve agendum. Be-
atus Teliaus, audita sibi hac tam querula requisitione dixit,
''Nullam aliam eausam vobis video ad evitandam prolis foe-
cunditatem, nisi ut a camalitate ambo abstineatis. Quo
audito, peiceperunt sibi hoc consilium esse saluberrimum;
et per septem annos abstinuerunt. Qui cum ita essent,
velutiin desperatione semper inantea prolis, simul peccato
suo annuerunt. Concepit mulier et peperit septem filios;
et ita paganos^ portaverunt eos versus Sanctum Teliaum,
et dicentes, **Malo omine recepimus consilium Sancti Te-
"liauiy male etiam sumus onerati.^ Nos quidem eos sub-
'^mergamus in aqua, aut etiam sibi commendamus, accepta
"âbieorumcura." Transeunte autem (eventu^) Sancto Te^
liauo per viam suam, invenit patrem illorum in Rytsinetic^
snper Taf flnmen filios suos (suadente Diabolo) mergentem
fiingulatim in flumine, propter inopiam suam et pauperta-
tem. Videns Sanctus Teliaus tam execrabile opus, accepit
eos singulos semivivos, et baptizavit eos'^ in nomine Patris^
et Filii^ et Spiritûs Sancti, cum gratiarum actione. Ablatis
Sliis septem patri fimesto, vir magnse pietatis nutrivit eos,
et ad studium literarum misit, quos in podo suo Lanteliau
dimisit, ut aliis quidem sumpto loco nomine Landjfrguyr,
eo quod nnllo alio victu vivebant (ob religiosam suam vi-
tam) nisi aquatibus piscibus, et ad numeri eorum sufiicien-
tiam vn.*quotidie,^super saxum unum, sumpto sibi nomine,
id est Lech meneich in Taf flumine, a Deo sibi missis. Et
iterum ideo vocati sunt Dufiiyr guyr, eo quod inventi sunt
in aqua, et per aquam evasi, et de aquaticis piscibus procu-
rati; Dufiiyr guyr, id est Britannico sermone, aquatici viri^
* Id est, nondum baptixataa. B. * Honerati, O. 8 Id est, fortuito. B.
*Bi^êmeíic. O. ^Eosdeest. O. «Scilicet septem ^iac&i. B. ''SicO. coti-
die. R, ^ Sic O. id eet aquatiei, Britanmco germone, H.
122 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
Quadam vice Sanctus Teliaus ad eos venit desiderans eo-
rum conversationem visitare firequenter hospitatus est^ cum
illis, ut cum discipulis; et in solito* unus de fratribus ivit
ad aquam propter pisces, qui vil. (ad numerum fratrum)
invenit super prsedictum saxum, et imum (majorem illis
VII.) octavum, quos omnes domum adduxit; et inde mirati
sunt fratres, ut dicitur, "Mirabilis Deus in sanctis suis."
Qui bene cognoverunt quod propter advenientem hospitem,
Sanctum Teliaum patronum suum, et magistrum, Creator
omnium pisces multiplicasset. Et postquam dies et tem-
pora religiose diu in loco illo duxerunt, et alio multo tem-
pore cum beato Dubricio conversati sunt, misit eos ad alium
locum suum qui vocatur Mathru in Pepitiauc; et ibi vocati
sunt seith Seint Mathru. Et postquam ibi per aliud spa-
tium morati sunt; inde venerunt ad Cenard^ maur, ubi mo-
rati sunt usque ad finem obitus sui; et totam terram illo-
rum Mathru et Cenarth' maur, Sancto Patrono suo Teliauo
et magistro, et ecclesise Landavise, et pastoribus suis omni-
bus in perpetuo dederunt, verbo et consensu Regis Aircol,
et Principum suorum; quibus ipse terras illas dederat prop-
ter sanctitatem eorum, in sempitema consecratione, sine
ullo censu ulli homini terreno, nisi Deo, et fratribus illis,
et Sancto Teliauo cum omni sua libertate, in campo et in
silvis, in aqua et in pascuis, &cta excommunicatione ab
omnibus, uno ore, separaturis istas terras ab Archimonas-
terio Landavise, et a pastoribus illius in perpetuo; bene-
dictione autem servaturis. Amen.
' Est deest. O. 'Id est, more suo, invoUto. O. ^Cenatd. O.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 123
InCIPIT VlTA BEATI OUDOCEI, L ANDAVENSIS ArCHIEPISCOPI,
Puit vir Budic, filius Cybydan, natus de Comugallia, qui
in Demeticam regionem, tempore Aircol Lauhir Regis ejus-
dem regni, venit cum sua classe, expulsus patria sua. Qui
cum moraretnr in patria, accepit sibi uxorem, Anauued,^
nomine, filiam Ensic; mater autem illius Guenhaf filia Li-
voniu; de qua Anauued, nati sunt sibi Ismael, et Tyfei mar-
t jr jacens in Pennalun. Qui cum moraretur in patria,
missis legatis ad eum de nativa sua regione Comugallia, ut
sine morâ cum tota sua familia, et auxilio Britannoram, ad
recipiendum regnum Annoricae gentis veniret, defiincto rege
eorum, illum volebant recipere, natum de regali progenie,^
&cto ab illis consilio uno ore, audita legatione, et accepta
affectuose; accepit uxorem suam prsegnantem, cum tota far
milia sua, et classe applicuit in patria,^ et regnavit per to-
tam Armoricam* terram; et in tempore suo tamdiu durantem
usque ad* Alpes. Et uxor ejus peperit filium nomine Ou-
doceum; quem post, tempore maturitatis, misit ad studium
literarum, sicut® promiserat Sancto Teliauo antea in Britan-
nia, quod si filium haberet, illum Deo commendaret, sicut
commendaverat ambos iratres suos quos prsediximus. Et
Sanctus Oudoceus ab inikatia coepit ditari scientia, et elo-
quentia, in tantum quod suos contemporaneos, et simul con-
socios excellebat moribus et sanctitate. Et post immensum
tempus venit flava pestis per majorem Britanniam; flam
quidem vocabatur,'' eo quod flavos, et exsangues® efficiebat
universos quos persequebatur; quse in columna aquosae nu-
bis apparebat hominibus, unum caput verrens per terram,
aliud sursum trahens per aerem, et discurrens per totam
* Fortc leg. Arifmuw, * Progapia. O. » Sic MSS. pro patriam. B. * Ar-
noricam deest. O. » Âd deest. O. « Sic, O. ' Tota ista deecriptio repctitur
e Vita Tcliaui, antea, p. 101. » Sic B. exanguea. MSS.
R
124 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
regionem ad modum nimbi^ discmrentis per ima conyal-
lium. Qusecunque autem animantia suo pestifero afflatu
attingeret, aut illico* moriebantur, aut flegrotabant^ in mor-
tem. Siquis vero medelam conaretur adhibere segrotanti,
non tantum medicamina non habebant suum effectum, sed
etiam medicantem cum segroto atra lues trahebat ad inte-
ritum. Et post immensum tempus sedata est oratione
Sancti Teliaui, et sanctorum Britannise. Et ne^ antiqua
gens* omninô extirparetur, venit divina vox ad Sanctum
Teliaum, ut cum suis clericis, et populo, iret Comugalliam,
quse postea vocata Cérniu Budic, et ibi invenit nepotem
suum Oudoceum, virum praeclarum et mansuetum, et utri-
usque legis peritum, ut candelam* super candelabrum. Et
propter'^ tempus suae conversationis, Sanctus Teliaus, Ar-
chiepiscopus Landavise, ecclesise Sancti Petri apostoli, re-
diit ad natale solum, cum suo nepote illum comitante; qui
tantum crevit in bonitate et scientia, quod sibi (electione
cleri et populi) succedit in episcopatum Landavensis ec-
clesise electione cleri Mercguini, et Elgoreti, et® Gunnuini
magistri, et trium Abbatum, Catgen Abbatis Ilduti, Con-
cenn Abbatis Catmaili, Cetnig Abbatis Docguinni: laico-
rum, Regis Mourici, et filiorum Athruis et Idnerth, Guid-
gen et Cetiau, Brocmail, Gendoc,* Louhonerd, Catgualatyr,
et omnium Principum totius parochise.
Missus est Sanctus Oudoceus cum Clericis suis prsedictis
Merchui, et Elguoret, et Gunubui, cum legatis trium Ab-
batum, et Regis et Principum ad Dorobomensem^® civita^
tem, ad beatum Archiepiscopum, ubi sacratus est Episco-
pus" ecclesise Landavise, in honore Sancti Petri fundatae.
iSic O. imbris. H. ^llico. MSS. »Sic B. agrotabantur. MSS. *A>
deest. H. aic O. »Sic B. ffens deest. MSS. ^Candela. O. ' Forte leg.
po9t. E. ^Et deest. O. ^ Gendog. O. ^Sic B. doroberensem. MSS.
" Episoopuê deest MSS. suppletur. B.
LIBËR LANDAVENSIS. 125
Rex Mouricns^ cum duobus filiis suis, et uxore sua Onbraus,
fiUaGurcanti Magm,et tribus Abbatibus triumcoenobiorum,
et cum omnibus Principibus regni sui, et tota familia Sanc-
torum Dubricii et Teliaui ecclesise Landavensis suscepit*
eum ciun gaudio, dans et confirmans idem privilegium da-
tum antea Sancto Dubricio, Sanctoque Teliauo, et suis succe-
dentibuSyCmn omni dignitate sua^et libertate; et circuierunt^
omnes, cum Rege quatuor evangelia in manu sua tenente,
et sanctse ecclesise quasi dotem confirmante, sancta cruce
prsecedente, et sancto choro sequente, cum summo Pastore
psallente, "Fiat pax* in virtute tua, et abundantia in turribus
'Huis. Gloria et divitise in domo ejus, et justitia ejus manet
"in sseculum sseculi;"^ et cum aspersione aquse benedictae
per totum confinium; et confirmando idem privilegium da-
tum antea Sancto Dubricio, id est, sine consule, sine pro-
consule, sine conventu intus nec extra, sine expeditione,
fline vigUanda regione infra^ nec extra, et cum tota curia
soa plenaria, et libera, et integra ut regia^ et cum suo re-
fugio, non ad tempus, sed sine termino, quamdiu^ voluerit
profiigus maneat tutus, sine protegente clypeo^ humano,
8ub ejus asylo; et cum datis corporibus, et commendatis
Regum dextralis Britannise, Landavise in perpetuo; et sicut
Romaoa ecclesia excedit dignitatem omnium ecclesianim
cathoUcae fidei, ita ecclesia illa Landavia excedit omnes ec-
clesias dextralis Britannise in dignitate, et in* privilegio, et
in excellentia; et cum totâ communione pervia incolis, et
habituris, in campo et in aquis, in silva et in pascuis; et
cum finibus istis, A Gungleis infra Taf et Elei, totum ter-
ritorium usque ad mare. Et per dies, et tempora totam
^Maurieus. O. ^Suêcipet. O. >Sic B. eircuerunt. MSS. * P<w deest.
O. « Psalm. cxxii. 7 ; cxii. 3. « Intra. O. ^ Sic O. quandiu. U.U Sic O.
<%M0. H. 9/ndeest. O.
126 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
parochiam, a Mochros usque ad insulam Teithi, in pace
tenuit, donec Rex Catguocaun quadam vice (suadente dia-
bolo) vulnerayit unum de clericis Oudocei Episcopi; et ita
surgente fayilla iniquitatis, motus est ira Bex, volens sanc-
tum Yirum cum sua fiunilia expellere de patriâ suâ ultra
Tyuiy et Sanctus Oudoceus reliquit patriam illius sub male-
dictione; et ab illo tempore remansit parochia, dividente
Tyui duos Episcopatus, sicut^ dividebat duo regna, Mourici'
ex ista parte, Catgucauni ex alia. Post intervallum Bex
Catgucaun veniam requirens, poenituit se fecisse quod fe-
cerat erga Sanctum Oudoceum, et familiam suam, misit
propter iUum, et reddidit ei terras ecclesiae Landayiae, Penn-
alun videlicet, et Lanteiliau maur, et Landyfoyr guyr, quae
prius fuerant Archiepiscopi Dubricii, et a tempore Regis
Nouy filii Arthur, et omnes ecclesias cum terris suis,' quae
antea fuerant Sancti Teliaui; et ita cum omni sua dignitate,
et privilegio, et perpetua libertate. Et in tempore suo ve-
nerunt tribulationes, et vastationes Saxonum in dextralem
Britanniam, et maxime in confinium episcopatus sui, in
tantum quod vi supervenientis gentis Saxoniae* parochiam
suam, a Mochros super ripam Guy ex illa parte, usque ad
rivulum Dor ex ista parte, et usque ad Gurmuy, et ad os-
tium^ Taratyr in Guy flumine. Et factis his vastationibus
ex utraque parte, super parochiam epÌBCopatûs, hsec est
divisio.
O aper Tyui ny hyt hyt aper piscotuc yn tyui, o piscotuc
hyt teirguemin buell, o teirguemin buell y vynyd ny hyt
dy castell teirtut, id est, cantref bychan, ha cantref selif,*
ha buell, o castell teirtut^ yuynyd ny hyt dydouluyn helic,
o douluyn helyc y blain uysc hyt y mynyd du, y mynyddu ny
» Sic, O. ^Maurici. O, » Suiê deest. O. * Supervenerunt gentes SoMmiap.
O. öSicO.ŵoíítttifi. H. «ŴW. O. Tctrittc. O.
LIBER LANDAV£NSIS. 127
hyt hyt blam turch, turch ny hyt y guaiiet hyt tauuy, tauuy
ny hyt hyt cingleis, cingleis ny hyt bet y blain, o blain cin-
gleis y allun guemenn, o allun guemen hyt blain peurdin, o
peurdin hyt pan dyscyn yn ned, ned ivynyd hyt melltou,
melltou ny hyt y vynyd hyt hepstur, hepstur y vynyd dy-
gayragon, Guyragon hyt y blayn, oy blayn hyt Gauanhauc.
O Gauanhaac bet deri emreis, o deri emreis y cecin clysty,
cecin clysty ny hyt bet blamfrut y guidon, ary hyt bet taf
maur, Taf maur y guairet hit cymer, o cymer ivynyd ar hyt
taf becban, Taf bechan ny hyt bet ryt y cambrenn, o ryt y
cambien hyt hal du, o hal dudyr hyr cemyn dy nant crafnant,
hyt crafiiell bet pandiscynn yn uisc. Tray uisc dycilydris
dyr all luyd dy lech buchlit dy cecyn y pennypyn march
diguomoid dy ritnant dy hanher din marchlithan dy ol gabr
dy bron cateir neveni, dy latguerinou, dyguarthaf buch dyr
i^ncyl dyr brydell dy hal ruma, dy main y bard ynlycat
nant y bard. Nant y bard nihyt^ yr guairet hyt pan dys-
cynn yn dour, dour ny hyt y guairet hyt pan discynn y
guormuy, guormuy ny hyt ivynyd hyt y blayn, o blayn
gaormuy dy cayr rein, o cair rein dy blayn taratyr, taratyr
ny hyt y guaret hyt pan discynn y guy, vuy nyhyt hit pan
discynn yn hafren, hairen ny hyt canynys echni bet aper
TyuL
I. Sanctus Oudoceus post tempus suse maturitatis, visi-
tatis ab eo liminibus Sancti Petri cum accepto sibi privi-
legio Sanctorum Dubricii, et Teliaui, apostolica dignitate,
et confirmato in perpetuo posteris suis; loca sanctorum de-
siderans visitare cum sua devotione requisivit locum Sancti
David, ob venerationem illius et memoriam quotidianam'
in orationibus; et quod sibi placuit de sacris reliquiis' sump-
^Nyhit.O. «Sic O. ooíiẃanŵ». H. ^Reliquie.O.
128 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
8it cum magna revelationey^ et secmn attulit; et de loco suo
proprio Lanteliau Maur sumpsit secum de reliquiis' disci-
pulorum Sancti Teliaui, matruelis sui, et simul posuit in
arcam ad hoc conYenientem.
II. Et ita cum transibat per episcopatum suum, versus
ecclesiam suam Landavise^ per viam Pennalt in Cetgueli,
familia sua ferente reliquias honorifice, (prsevia sancta cruce)
et psallente psahnos cum laudibus; advenerunt quidam de
rupibus Pennalt, malum animum habentes erga sanctum
virum, et dicentes, " Nunquid Clerici isti onerati* auro et
"argento, et (ut sic dicamus) thesauris Sanctorum Deui, et
"Teliaui, de manibus nostris evadant? Imo*^ capiantur;
" et ablatis illis omnibus rebus suis ditemur" multo pondere
"metaUi, auri et argenti." Et livore invidi» prseoccupati,
et nimia cupiditate repleti, adhseserunt cum nimio furore
portantibus arcam portabilem; et ita extensis manibus, et
tenentibus lanceas versus sanctum virum, et famiham, oculi
eorum (qui in sanctum virum et familiam peccaverunt) vi-
sum amiserunt, et brachia ad sanguinem justorum effiin-
dendum prompta riguerunt, quod ad se reflectere non vale-
bant, neque inantea ullo modo extendere poterant.
III. Videns Sanctus Oudoceus mortem et orbitatem pec-
cantium coepit orare Dominum flexis genibus pro peccan-
tibus, implens divinum mandatum, et dicens, "Nolo mor-
"tem peccatoris, sed vitam;"^ et ex alia parte, orbatis illis
requirentibus veniam® et recognoscentibus culpam; et au-
dita oratione sancti, visum recuperaverunt, et restauratos
sensus^ resumpserunt, et obedientiam suam perpetuam beato
viro, et successoribus ejus, et ecclesiae Landavise, et vitam
1 Forte leg. veneratUme. B. 2 Eaiquis. O. » Sic O, Landaviam. H. ♦ Sic
O. honeraii. H. «Sic O. itnmo, H. ^Dtcomtir. O. ^Ezek. xxxiii. 11.
7 Veniam deest. O. > Sic O. sentuum reetauratum êensilmi. H.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 129
snam melioratam, cum accepta pceniteiitia injuncta sibi ad
modum culpse, in jejunio, et oratione, et eleemosyna, pro-
miserunt,^
IIII. Beatus Oudoceus, post laborem suum sitiens, magis
solitus aquam bibere quam alium liquorem, pervenit ad
fontem in valle Landavise, non multum ab ecclesia remo-
tum, ut biberet, inyenit foeminas layantes butyrum ad mo-
rem patrise, et missis legatis suis et discipulis ut sibi vas ac-
commodassent, ut inde eorum pastor potaret; quse ironice,*
ut fiL'ae iniquitatis, dixerunt, " NuUum aliud vas, prseter
"hoc quod manibus tenemus, (butyrum videlicet) habemus;"
et accepto sibi, et formato ad modum tintinnabuli, vir beatse
memorife levavit manum ut inde biberet, et potavit; et in
tali forma remansit, aureum videlicet, in tantum quod vi-
dentibus^ apparet esse fimditus in auro purissimo, quod*
(virtute Dei) ab illo die in ecclesia Landaviae ob memoriam
beati viri honorifice reservatur,® et languentibus tactum (ut
dicitur) tribuitur salus.
V. Enniaun Rex Gleuissic, cum in rupibus, et in salti-
bus Guy fluminis, (ut solitus) venebatur, cervum miratus
est nimium quomodo et qualiter faciebat cursum illum,
sequentibus canibus cum clamore tubarum, et venatorum
strepitu per ima convallium, (divino nutu providente,* et
custodiente illum per totum) donec saltum perduxit ad
pallium Sancti Oudocei; et ibi jacens requievit, anhelans,
et tutus; ac'^ si post nauiragium qui pervenerit ad portum,
aut post tristitiam qui venit® ad gaudium; remotis venato-
ribus a longe, et residentibus simul et canibus mutis et stu-
1 Obedientiam perpetuam beato viro, et suoceswríbus eju» pnymùerunt^ atque
dmm ecdegÜB LandatẀB, et vitam suam melioratam cum aeceptà pcenitentia inn
junda sibi ad modum culpeB in jejunio et oratione^ et ekemoeyna poäiciti sunt,
O. ^SlcO.hironioe. H. ^ln dentibus. 0. * Qma. 0. ^ Reservantur. O.
^^kO.pnevidente. H, ^ At. O. * Forsan pro wu«rif . B.
180 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
pefactis; et quem pnus sequebantur iniinicum, nunc stu-
pefacti, genibus flexis ad Dominum, respexerant illum ut
proximum et amicum.
VI. Pallium quidem beati^ Oudocei viri perfectae setatis
et moderatse maturitatis, servientis Deo prope flumen Guy,
supra riyulum Caletan remoto a se interim pallio, supra
quod* cubabat, cervus refugium sibi et firma salus,' res-
pexit bestiam mitem, quam domaverat divina virtus, et Re-
gem Enniaun, et venatores, cum stupore nimio, et flexis
genibus, et ad coelum sursum levatis manibus, veniam re-
quirentes cum magna devotione, ac veluti quoddam pere-
gissent^ facinus, apud Dominum et Sanctum Oudoceum.
Imprimis sibi clamavit Rex cervum quietum, et pacificum;
postea totum territorium, quod per diem integram circue-
rat, sequens vestigium, largitus est Deo, et Sanctis Dubri-
cio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo Episcopo, et omnibus episcopis
Landavisein perpetuo; prsedicto vestigio dividente, per mon-
tes et rivulos, et rapes territoriis** ecclesiae in setemum.
VII. Beatus ille sanctus post datam sibi tellurem cum
finibus suis,* et sumpto sibi nomine Lann Enniaun, crevit
in virtutibus, et ibi fundavit locum, simul et oraculum op-
portunum, locum piscosum et mellifluum, et solitarium; et
laborans^ simul cum iamilia sua, relicto a se honore^ pas-
toralis curse Landavise, non quia non^ sufficiebat populo,
sed quia non satagebat sibi ipsi populo; imo^* postposita
pastorali cura, solitariè vivere desiderabat Deo. Et advo-
catis ad se fratribus, duxit vitam communem annis^ pluri-
bus, vitam sanctam," vitam claram, vitam de die in diem
melioratam; et quotquot ad se veniebant ob consilium, tot
^Sancti. O. «SÎC 0. quem. H. ^Solus. O. ^Pengissent, O. ftForte
leg. territario vd territorii. B. « Ejus. O. ' Laborati». O. « Fonan leg.
honsre^ id est antique onere. B. 9 ^lon deest. 0. ^^Sio O. tmmo. H.
^^Amicis. O. ^^Secundam. O.
IIBER LANDAVENSIS 131
renovabantiir per patemum subsidium. Nec uUatenus par*
oebat^ labori; imo undique concurrebant plebei ut summa
sibi leni, atque' gravi sententia ad sufficientiam et toleran*
tiam patienter,^ ut^ solitam» recuperarent sanius prsesidium
apud pium doctorem, tam viduis quam orbatis, tam magnis
quam pusillis desiderabilem; qui clarebat in specie» clarebat
in yirtute, coruscabat doctrinay eminebat nobilitate.
Vin. Qui cum vacabat orationi, intermixtae fletibus, et
singultui, advenit quidam de fratribus, dicens, "0 pater pie!
**egredere ut videas ligna^ quse tuis sedificiis parata sunt;"
quaeque ut vidit, ecce vir bonus et justus, et totius Britan-
I1Ì2B Historiographus, Gildas Sapiens, (ut in historiis nomi-
natur,) qui eo tempore conversabatur^ in insula Echni, du-
cens anchoritalem vitam, transibat per medium flumen na-
vicula, cum prsedictis lignis, ac velut sua portabat, quse etiam
in media silva sine aliquo'^ possessore invenerat, et multum
a conversatione hominum sequestrata. Cum beatus Oudo-
ceus expertus fiierat, advocavit fratrem, ut sibi lignea sedi-
ficia sua terrse projiceret, aut fratemo more condonationem
de illicita fraude apud Deum et hominem supplex impe-
trasset. Oblita sua admonitione, et evacuata prece navi-
imcala transivit; et velut quadam indignatione frater Ou-
doceus accepit securim, non quia feriret, sed ut virtus Dei
per illum usque in perpetuum in creatura Dei appareret.
Seeuris descendit in lapidem integrum, et per medium di-
visit in duos,® ac si artificio manu facto divideretur fìmditùs.
Nec ulli hominum per viam illam evitandi lapides sunt,
quin semper, prope npam fluminis Guy, miro ictu videan-
tur incisi, et immobiles.
^Parcebant. O. ^Et. 0. * PatierUur. 0. * Z7i deest. H. «Sic 0.
ÿjfnea. H. ^ dmeervabatur. 0. 'ŵne aliquo desunt. 0, »Sic O. dao-
hu. H.
S
132 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
IX. Pauca quidem miracula illius sancti yiri, et beate
memorissy de multis, scripto commendata sunt; quippe cum
fuerint aut ignibus exusta, aut exiliis^ civium classe longius
deportata. Quod vero postmodum investigatum est, et
acquisitum, monumentis seniorumy et antiquissimis scriptis
literarum memorisey et scripto commendatum est. Et pe-
racta vita illius sancta, et gloriosa, cum acquisitis sibi et
ecclesise suse Landavise multis terris, in Domino requievit
VI. nonas Julii.*
ClLCINHINN, ET VI. MODIOS TERRiE CONUOI,' ET LaNNGENEI.*
Notandum est nobis quod Mouric Rex Morcanhuc^ filius
Teudiric, et uxor ejus Onbraust, filia Gurcanti Magni, dede-
runt tres modios terrae Cilcynhynn, et vi. modios terrse Con-
uoy, id est Lanngemei, simul et Lann Teliau tal y pont,
quae antea illius fuerat, reddiderunt Deo,^ et Oudoceo Epiŵ-
copo, sanctisque antecessoribus suis Teliauo, Dubritio, omni*
busque succedentibus sibi in ecclesia Landaviae, pro ani*
mabus suis, et parentum suorum, libere ab omni regali ser-
vitio, cum omni sua dignitate, et libertate, refugio, et libera
communione incolis habitantibus, et habituris, in campo et
in silvis, in aqua et in pascuis, in perpetua consecratione.
De laicis testes sunt Mouricus Rex, Onbraust uxor ejus,
filii sui^ Athruis et Idnerth, Condaf, Louheithi,^ CatguaU
Catleu, Riacat, Conbrinum, Merthir, Gurcon. De Clerids
Oudoceus summus Episcopus, Jacob Abbas Sancti Catoci»
cum suis senioribus, Catgen Abbas Sancti Ilduti, cum sua
'Sic B. e^tt. 0. S2 Julü, A.D. — . < Cuoi. MSS. ^ Lanngemei. O.
^Marcahue.O. ^EtDeo.O. 'âfutdeest. 0. ^lAndfeithi. 0.
LIBËB LANDAYëNSIS. 133
fiunilia, Eutìgim Abbas Docguinni, Conbran, Conueon, Con-
goare, Maiuc doctor, Guinbui magister. Et cum finibus
istis: Finis Lanngemei, a dorso montis dividente silvam et
campum in mare, usque ad oculum Duigurach,^ malyduo
dirguairet betymor. Finis Lannteliau tal y pont, o aper
morcleis dyguailaut lannerch onnuiu, trus cum onnuiu dyr
guyth* lunguyd dy camguili, truy^ camguili dir hittir* me-
lin, or hittir* melin hyn hiaun diluchur ex alia parte, arhit
luchur dyoinid bet camfrut, ar hit camfrut in parte ecclesi»
bet iblain^ dyalt minchei ar hyt iralt di dubleis, truy du*
bleissou bet^ dinas cynlyuan' arhyt yr ochyr bet ar cyueyr
blain cynbran, ar hit cynbran eithaf bet Iychur.
Eex Teudiric^ cum esset in regno suo, tenens pacem cum
populo et justitiam, postposuit temporalem potestatem pro
«tema, ìta quod regnum suum commendavit filio suo Mou-
rico, et vitam heremitalem^ in rupibus Dyndim^® coepit du-
cere. Qui cum esset in vita illa, coeperunt Saxones ter-
ram^ suam invadere, super filium suum Mouricum; et ita,
nisi ipse solus adhuc eis succurreret, quod omninò filius
suus ab extraneis exhaereditaretur. De quo Teudiric dice-
bat, cum regnum suum teneret, quod nunquam victus ab
hostibus foerat, sed semper victor; et ita, visa facie sua in
acie bellorum, statim hostes vertebantur in fugam. Et
angelus Domini ei dixit, nocte prsecendente, "Vade in
"crastino in auxilium populi^ Dei, contra inimicos ecclesiae
"Chrîsti; et hostes vertent faciem in fagam, usque PuU
**Brochuail; et tu armatus in acie belli sta, et visa facie
"tua, ut solita, et cognita inibunt in fugam. Et postea,
"^usque ad xxx. annos, non audebunt in tempore filii tui
^Dyuguraái. 0. *IHrguy(h. 0. ^ Trui. 0. ^Hitir. 0. « FNain. 0.
«Brf deest. O. '^ Oyniivan. O. ^Teudric. 0. ^Hermitatem. O. wi>y»-
àgm, O. " CifsUalem. 0. ^^PopuJo. 0.
184 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
" adire patriam; et erunt indigense et^ hsereditarii in quieta
" pace; et tu tamen vulneraberis una plaga in Ryt Tindym,
" et morieris* in pace post triduum." Et ita mane surgens
cum adveniente exercitu filii sui Mourici,^ equum suum
ascendit, et ivit cum illis Isetus, angelico jjissu, et annatus
stetit in acie belli super ripam Guy, prope vadum Tindym;
et visa facie sua statim dorsum verterunt, et inierunt fu-
gam; et tamen unus ex illis projecit lanceam, et illum vul-
neravit lancea, sicut prsedictum ei fuerat; et inde gavisus
est, ac si hoste victo capta fuisset^ prseda. Postquam Mou-
ricus filius suus reversus est cum victoria, capta praeda, dixit
patri ut cum eo veniret, et dixit ita^** " Nolo hinc recedere,
"donec Dominus meus Jesus Christus hinc me ferat ad
" locum meum desiderabilem, ubi disposui jacere post mor-
" tem, in insula (videlicet) Echni." Et mane diluculo, ad-
Bunt^ duo cervi subjugati, et cum plaustro suo parati, ante
hospitium; et vir Dei cognoscens^ quod ex parte Dei essent
missi, ascendit feretrum; et ubicunque requiescebant, ibi
fontes emanabant, donec ad locum unum venerunt juxta
pratum unum versus Sauemam. Et postquam ad locum
illum venerunt, ibi fons emanavit lucidissimus, et feretrum
suum totum dirapit; et statim spiritum Deo commendavit,
et prsecepit cervis ut discederent; et ibi solus remansit, et
post spatium emisit spiritum. Audita morte patris a filio
Mourico, fecit ibi oraculum, et coemiterium a Sancto Ou-
doceo benedictum; et totum territorium pro anima patris
dedit Episcopo Oudoceo, et ecclesiae Landavise, et pastori-
bus ejus in sempitema consecratione, sine ullo censu ulli*
homini terreno, nisi Sancto Oudoceo, et ecclesise Landaviae.
1 Et deest. 0. « Moriens. 0. » Sic 0. Murici. H. * Sic 0. Jw9et decst.
H. ö/to deest. 0. «Sic 0. ammt. H. TCognomt. O. «SicO. uBo. H.
LIBEB LANUAVENSIS. 135
Finis; O aper puU Muric,^ sursum yr pull yr lech ly biau,
or pull yr lech bet blain dyr ardyr, yr ardyr ny hyt bet fyn-
naun eUchguid, sursum ar hyt y nant' dyfinnaun cruc leu-
ym, o fynaun cruc leuym eminus dygenou nant biuguan,'
0* nant biuguan* yny hit bet pullou rinion dyr doupuU, or
doupuU hynyaun dyrguayret dy cam, or cam dirguairet dir
foss in dorso montis, or foss yersus orientem yn traus trus
blain pant nant ruiscar hyt y claud, ary hit** bet otyn lun-
bui,* or otyn dirguairet hyt y claud bet cam perth yronn
dyr goairet dyr macyrou dyr puU, ar hyt y puU dyaper puU
nenynn y Guy, ar hyt Guy a hafren cany choretou hai dis-
cynua y loggou bet aper Muric. Quicunque custodierit
hanc eleemosynam, custodiat iUum Deus; qui autem ab ec-
clesia Landayi8s separayerint, anathematizentur/ Amen.
ECCLESIA GUBUID.
Post intenraUum Bex idem Mouricus, verbo et consensu
hsiedis LiUau, simul cum dono iUius, dedit ecclesiam Gur-
md, cum sua teUure, Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, et Teliauo,
et ecclesise Landayise, et prsesenti Oudoceo, et suis succes-
Boribus in perpetuo, cum omni dignitate sua et Hbertate, et
tota communione in campo et in silvis, in aquis^ et in pas-
cuis, sine uUo censu uUi homini terreno nisi Deo, et Sancto
Petro, et ecclesise Landaviae, et suis pastoribus, sub perpe-
tuo anathemate, quicunque eam ab ecclesia Landayiss se-
paraverit. De laicis testis est Mouricus, Convelin, Tutir,
Loubran,^ Abrgen, Anuin, Unhu, Conbroin,^® Catleu, Bria-
yail, Guinoc, Inathus, Conyonoc. De Clericis, Oudoceus
1 Mmtrie. O. ' Sic 0. yr narU. H. * Binguan. 0. * Sic 0. o deest. H.
^Hy.O. ^Lunlnu.O. ''SicO.anathematizetDeue.E. ^Aqua.O. ^Lau-
hmu. O. *• Conbrom. O.
136 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
Episcopus, Jacob Abbas Catoci, Catgen Abbas Ilduti, Eu-
tegim^ Abbas Docuimi. Finis autem hujus agri est» A
palude nigra usque ad sedem Cetiau, et Hahesceun, inde*
usque ad arbores foton.
Lann Cyngualan, et lann Arthbodu. Lann Conuur,
ET LANN PeNCREIC.
Sciendum est sane quod Oudoceus Episcopus suum pro-
prium acquisiyit agrum, id est,^ podum Cingualan, agrum
quidem Sancti Dubritii in patria Guhir, quem Sanctus Ou-
doceus a tempore mortalitatis (id est, y dylyt mden) per-
diderat usque ad tempus Athruis filii Mourici. Post Yero
contentionem magnam inter Oudoceum Episcopum, et Ab-
batem Uduti Biuon, qui dicebat suum esse agrum; in fine,
vero judicio judicatus est ager praedictus Oudoceo Episcopo,
et altari Landaviae in perpetua hflereditate. Cella quidem
Cyngualan cum sua tota tellure, et cella Arthuodu, Con-
gurique, et Penncreic. Et Sanctus Oudoceus accepit de
manu Athruis, Gurcanti Magni nepotes, tres cellulas prse-
dictas in perpetua consecratione, et cum omni dignitate, et
tota communione, in campo et in silvis, in aqua.et in pas-
cuis; et sub perpetuo anathemate, quicunque illas prsedictas
ecclesias a monasterio Landayise separaverit. Qui autem
custodierit, custodiet illum Dominus. Amen. — De Clericis
testes sunt Oudoceus Episcopus, Catgen, Biuan cum sua
familia, Jacob Abbas altaris Sancti Catoci, Eutigim Abbas
Docunni cum suis Clericis. De laicis, Rex Mouricus su-
per filium suum Athruis, Conuonuc,* Guallonir, Morcenou,
Eithin, Convetu, Gueithgen, Brocmaili filius, Guidoc, Ma-
> Eîäegime. O. « Sic O, Âhescenn in die. H. » Jdert. 0, * Conwmoc. O.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 137
tuc, Arthcumaun/ Oguhyr, Gurdilic, Gurguistil, Arguiret^
Ahel cum prsesbjterÌB Conhail, Conhihrit, Gueithgno. Finis
Lann Cyngualan, infra fossas ad mare malyduc ir dui foss
dyr mynyd ar hyt yr cecyn fin Lann Gemei.
Lann Mekguall.
Morcant Rex Morcanhuc, filius Athruis, clamavit quie-
tam in die natalis Domini, et pro oblatione sua, ecclesiam
Cyngur trosgardi, quae fiierat antea Sancti Teliaui; simul
et reddidit summo pontifici Oudoceo, Sanctisque Teliauo,
Dubritio, omnibus pastoribus Landavise in perpetuo, et cum
omni territorio suo, et finibus suis, simul cum Mergualdo
illius ecclesiaB principis sub episcopo; et totam libertatem^
dedit ecclesiaB, et territorio illius, et dominantibus, et inha-
bituris incolis in perpetuo; et sine consule et proconsule,
et cum refugio, et sine expeditione intra^ regionem nec
extra, nec ad yigilandum die nec nocte, et cum omni com*
munione incolis, in campo et in silvis, in aqua et in pascuis.
De Clericis testes sunt, Oudoceus Episcopus, Sulgen Ab-
bas Nant Carban, Satum Abbas Dochou, Gurhaual Abbas
Lannildut,^ Guencat Princeps Lanncynuur. De laicis, Mor-
cant Rex, Guedguen, Briauail,'^ Lunet, Guidnerth® filius
GuIIonar. Qui custodierit, custodiat illum Dominus; qui
aut^m non seryayerit, anathema sit. Amen. — Finis illius,
O aper finnaun canthed y ny mor, ar hyt ir pant dy uynyd
dyr pull'^ dy dycam cymmyr* dy main dyastur dy cecin yr
mynyd, trus yr mynyd dy guoun brechmil di blain yr hytyr,
or hytyr dymant ar hyt yr nant bet dubleis,^ dubleis bet
i Ârtheumann. O. * Tata Kbertaii. 0. ^Sic 0. tn/ra. H. *Lanuildíä.
0. iBn'anail.O. ^ Guiduerth. 0. 7 Sic 0. |?y». H. ^Cymbyr.O. ^ Dug-
bkis. O.
188 LIBER LANDAVENSIS,
ryt idefert, o ryt dynant bychan, ar hyt y nant ad sinistram di-
penn luhin^ latron, or luhin dinant^ ar y hyt bet mor hafiren.
Lann Cors.
Sciant omnes Christiani quod Augustus Rex Brechein-
niauc, et filii sui Eliud et Riuallaun, propter Dominum, et
amicitiam camalem, dederunt Oudoceo, Lanncors, Episcopo,
et suis omnibus successoribus in ecclesia Petri apostoli, et
Sanctorum Dubricii, et Teliaui, de Landayia, et ciim cor-
poribus suis ad sepulturam suam in eleemosyna, et cum
suis piscibus, et coretibus anguillarum, et cum toto terri-
torio suo, et^ in modum dotis in perpetuo; et cum sua tota
libertate in campo et in sìIyìs, in aqua et in pascuis, et cum
suo refugio, et etiam privilegio, sine consule, sine procon-
sule, sine expeditione intra^ regionem, nec extra, simili
modo. De Clericis, testes sunt, Oudoceus Episcopus, Se-
doc testis, Conbran, Conocan, Conueon, Conlec filius Co-
lumpbran,** Conbau, Conlouem, Gellan, Atgar, Guengarth;
de laicis, Augustus^ Rex cum filiis suis Elguid et Riguallauny
cum aliis. Quicunque custodierit, custodiat illum Domi-
nus; qui vero ab ecclesia Landavise separaverit, separetur
a consortio angelorum. Amen. — Finis illius est, O aper
finnaun doudec seintyn linn syuadon^ ar hit yr guuer dy
uinyd bet licat yr fynnaun dy penn claud Lyuarchhen,* ar
hyt ir claud bet pandys cynnyn lyfni* arhyt dirguairet bet
y penn bryneital, ad sinistram trasdi penn y brynn diblain
nant tauel ar hyt yr nant bet lyftii, lyfhi ynyhyt bet y lyn, ar
hyt^® yr lynn bet o aper^ finnaun y doudec seint, ubi incepit.
^Luhinu. 0. ^IHnant deest. 0. ^Et deest. 0. *Sic 0. in/ra. H.
^Sic 0. Conluipbran. H. ^Sie 0. August. H. ^ Suyadan. O. ^Livar-
then. 0. » Lÿfin. O. ^ ^r hyt duplex, et abundat. 0. " Sic O. cper. H.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 139
RlU GRAENAUC. NaNT AUAN. ViLLA GuERBERTH.
Mooricus Bex, et Cynuetu convenerant insimul Landa-
viffi, et praesente^ Oudoceo Episcopo juraverant, anteposi-
tis reliquiis sanctoram, ut &rmam pacem inter se tenerent.
Facta juratione, post intervallum, occidit Rex Mouricus
dolo Cynuetu; et postea Episcopus Oudoceus convocavit
omnes Clericos suos, ab ostio' Taratyr yn Guy usque ad
Tyui, cum tribus abbatibus suîs, Concen Abbate Carbani
vallis, Catgen Abbate Ilduti, Sulgen' Abbate Docguinni;
et plena Synodo excommunicavit regem Mouricum propter
homicidium ab eo perpetratum, et propter pactum (factum
pnesentia sui, et super altare Petri apostoli, et Sanctorum
Dubricii, et Teliaui) transgressum; et ita inclinando craces
ad terram simul, et^ patriam dimisit^ sine baptismo, et com-
munione Christiana, maledixit regem^ cum progenie; con-
firmante Sinodo, et dicente, ^^ Fiant dies ejus pauci, et fiant
**filii ejus orphani, et uxor ejus vidua." Et remansit rex,
cnm tota regione sua spatio duorum annoram, et eo amplius
8ub eadem excommunicatione. Post hsec Rex non potuit
tandiu durantem excommunicationem tantam amplius sus-
tinere; videns perditionem animae suae, et damnationem
regni, veniam requisivit apud Sanctum Oudoceum Landa-
viae, et efiFusis lachrymis cum inclinato capite; et coram
tribus Abbatibus, Oudoceus Episcopus^ imposuit ei jugum
pcenitentise, ad modum qualitatis, et quantitatis, commen-
dans ei ut tnbus modis emendaret apud Deum, et ecclesiam
Landavise, videlicet jejunio, et oratione, et elemosinis. Rex
Mouricus, accepto jugo poenit^ntise, dedit quatuor villas pro
redemptione animse suse, et pro anima Cynuetu, ecclesise
^ PratenH. O. * Sic 0. hùstio. H. ' Sulugen, 0. ^ Forte desunt reliquiae
mneiarum. ^ Domni êit. 0. ^ MaJedicttu Rea. 0. ? Epiecopue deest. O.
T
140 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
Landavise» et in manu Oudocei Episcopi, et omnibus suis
successoribus, cum tota sua libertate, ab omni servitio li-
beras in perpetuo, et cum tota communione per patriam
suam, manentibus in bis terris, in campo et ih silvV in.
pascuis et in aqua. I* Biugraenauc. II* Nantavan. III*
est in^ qua occisus est Cynuetu ultra Nadauan. IIII* trans
Nadauan, ubi filius regis moechatus est, a palude EUeti us-
que Nadauan, id est villa GurbertV de illis quatuor, xxini.
modii terrarum. De Clericis, testes sunt Oudoceus Epis-
copus, Concen Abbas Carbani yallis, Catgen Abbas Ilduti,
Sulgen Abbas Docunni, Conbran, Sedoc, Cynur, Cetcu, Lyg-
gessauc, Gunguare. De laicis, Mouric Rex, cum filio suo
Frioc, et nepote Morcant filio Athruis, Cunblus,* Briauail,^
Gendic, Guedgen, Guengarth. Qui custodierit, custodiat
illum Dominus; qui autem separaverit ab ecclesia Landa-
viffi, anathema sit. — Finis Riugraenauc, a Nadauan, dubente
fossa per longitudinem sursum ad Rufuni lacum in trivio
montis.
VlLLA GUILBIU.
Morcant Rex, filius Athruis, dedit villam Guilbiu cum
hfiereditario suo Gurhytyr, pro anima sua, et anima Mourici
avi sui, filii Teudric, Oudoceo Episcopo, et ecclesise Landa-
vise, et suis pastoribus in perpetuo, sine ullo censu homini
terreno, et cum sua libertate, et tota communione. De
Clericis testes simt Oudoceus Episcopus, Concen* Abbas
Carbani vallis, Colbrit Abbas Ilduti, Confur, Trycan, Berth-
guin, Catguare; De laicis, Morcant Rex, Guinan fiüus Ilud,
Judic filius Cetuur, Junet filius Letric, Gindoc,'^ Guaidnerth
I Silms. O. « Sic O. in deest. H. » Sic 0. Ourberdh. H. * ŵnWẃ. O.
^Brianais, 0. ^Conten. O. Aut ' Guidoc. E.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 141
filius Gnallonir, Brocuail, Riboithil, Guengarth. Finem
ejusdem agri supradiximus; a fine illius villffi in qua occi-'
dit Mouric Cynuetu, usque ad cumulum lapidum, et usque
ad cumulum alium, et postea usque in Nantauan.^ Qui
custodieiit, custodiat illum Deus; qui yero separaverit ab
ecclesia Landavise anatbema sit. Amen.
PODUM LUIHESS IN ElUAIL.
Morcant Rex dedit Oudoceo Episcopo in elemosjna po-
dum Luibesi, et Landavise, et suis omnibus successoribus
in perpetuo, sine ullo censu ulli bomini terreno,* et cum
saa tota libertate, in campo et in silvis, in aqua et in pas-
cuis; et super sepulcbrum Mourici Regis jacentis Landa-
viaE, avi sui, coram idoneis testibus. De Clericis, Oudoceus
Episcopus testis est, Concen^ Abbas Carbani vallis, Colbrit
Abbas Hduti, Ludburb Abbas Docunni. Guencat Princeps
alumcapitis,*Sedoc, Guorcenui, Conoc,*^ Conbran, Clemens,
Conueon, Cetiu, Satum PrincepsTaui urbis; de laicis, Mor-
cant Rex, Briavail filius Lumarcb, Gindoc^ fiKus Isael, Junet
filius Letric, Guaidnertb filius Guallonir, Guidgen filius
BrocbuaU. Qui custodierit, benedicetur; qui autem se-
paraverit ab ecclesia Landavise, anatbema sit. Amen.
PoRTH Cassec.
Mouricus Rex simul et Judic filius Nud dederunt agrum
Portb Cassec Deo, et ecclesise Landavise, et Sanctis Du-
britio, et Teliauo, et in manu Episcopi Oudocei, et suis
omnibus successoribus in perpetuo, cum sua tota libertate,
1 SÎC O. Nandauan, H. > Sme uBo censu homm terrenOy in perpehio, 0.
< Oonlen. 0. * Id est, Pennaiun, 9 Oouoc, 0. ^ Aat Quidoe. £.
142 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
et cuin duobus coretibus suis, et cominuiiione in campo et
in silviSy in aqua et in pascuis. De Clericis testes sunt
Oudoceus Episcopus, Bertgum,^ Gurbui, Jaeo; de laicis,
Morcant Rex, Judic hsereditarius filius Nud, Eluoid, Mor-
clas, Dallon filius Guoidcar, Eliud filius Guerith. Qui cus-
todierit, custodiat illum Deus, qui autem ab ecclesia Landar-
vise, et a pastoribus illius separayerit, anathema sit. Amen.
Tm HIEBNIN, ET TlR RETOC.
Sciant catholici* viri quod Judic Bex, filius Nud, et
Cinan filius Cinuedu,' ambo reges, dederunt duos agros,
agrum Redoc, et agrum Hiemin pro salute animarum sua-
rum, summo Episcopo, et Sanctis Dubricio, et Teliauo, et
omnibus pastoribus ecclesiae Landavise in perpetua conse-
cratione, cum omni sua libertate in campo et in silvis, in
aqua et in pascuis, sine ullo censu ulli homini terreno nisi
eccIesisB Landavise. De Clericis, testes sunt, primus, Ou-
doceus Episcopus, Cunbran, Cimueon, Cunuaret prsBsbyter,
Gurceniu* prsesbyter; de laicis, Judic et Cinan Reges, EI-
gued, Atoc, Milgen, Haiuoen, Hirel, Conuoet, Cinuoc,
Protec, Aerthim, Loudoce. Quicunque custodierit, custo-
diat illum Deus; qui autem non servaverit, fiat sub perpe-
tuo anathemate, donec ad emendationem venerit. Amen.
CouPALVA, Penniporth, villa Geegguki, id est villa
FLORUM, VERSUS DURDEUINT SUPER RIPAM TaUI.
Factum est quod Oudoceus Episcopus accepit villam Gre-
guri, quse dicitur Coupalva super ripam Taf ^*^ id est, Penn
y porth, a Guedgueno, Brochmaili filio, cum suo toto agro,
>Forteleg,Bcrlÿttm, ^SicO. katholici»E* ^Cynedu»0. ^Gurmiu,0. «Taui.O.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 143
id est, cum tribus modiis terramm, pro anima sua, et com-
mercio regni coelestis, cmn omni sua libertate, et tota com-
mmiione, sine ullo censu homini terreno, nisi ecclesiffi Lan-
daTÌse. De Clericis, testes sunt Episcopus Oudoceus» Con-
cen^ Abbas Carbani yalliSy Colbrit Abbas Hduti, Ludhubr
Abbas Docuimi;' de laicis, Rex solus Guidgen cum suis.
Qui custodierity custodiat illum Deus; qui autem servaTerit,
benedictus sit. Amen.
ViLLA Lath.
Sciendum est omnibus in dextrali Britannia habitantibus,
quod Morcant Rex, Athruis filius, pro commercio regni cce-
lestis» dedit villam Lath» Landaviffi ecclesise Sancti Petri
et sanetorum Dubricii et Teliaui, beato Episcopo Oudoceo,
et suis successoribus omnibus cum sua totâ libertate, sine
uUo censu homini terreno nisi ecclesise Landavise, De Cle-
ricis, testes sunt beatus EpiscopusOudoceus, Concen^ Abbas
Carbani vallis, Colbrit Abbas Ilduti, Sulgen Abbas Docun-
ni, cum familia eorum; de laicis vero, Morcant Rex, Guo-
nocatoi Princeps Alimi^ capitis,* Sadoc prsesby ter, Gurceneu
fÌBtber,BriauaiI filius Luuarch, Gendoc filius Ismael, Lunet,
RioidyL Qui separayerit hanc eleemosynam ab ecclesiâ
Landayise, destruat illum Deus; qui autem servaYerit, bene-
dictus sit. Amen*
Insinuandum est quod Sanctus Oudoceus cum suâ con-
gregatione, et Concen^ Abbas Sancti Catoci, et Sulgen Ab-
bas Docunni, et Congen Abbas Hduti, cum omni sua con-
gregatione, et Morcant Rex, et Frioc patruus suus, vene-
'Conten.O. ^SicO» DocguinnL H. ^ÂlumùO. ^ÄlunicapitiSyiá&tPennalun,
144 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
runt omnes ad podum Sancti Ilduti; et ambo Morcant Rex,
et Frioc, prsesentibus illis omnibus, super altare Sancti U-
duti^ antepositis sanctis reliquiis, juraverunt ita, ut simul
firmam pacem inter se sine dolo tenerent; et ita tali con-
ventione, ut si imus alterum occideret, aut* ei dolum infer-
ret, nullo se alio modo redimeret, agro nec argento, sed
regnum suum quietum clamaret, et vitam suam totam du-
ceret in peregrinatione.'* Post multum vero temporis* (sua-
dente Diabolo) occidit Rex Morcant Frioc patruum suum
dolo; et eo occiso, venit Bex Morcant ad Oudoceum Epis-^
copum, veniam requirens de peijurio facto simul cum homi-
cidio perpetrato, ad ecclesiam Landaviam. Ët audita ejus
petitione, mandavit Episcopus Oudoceus propter Abbates
trium congregationum suarum, Concen^ Abbatem Catoci,
Sulgen Abbatem Docunni, Congen Abbatem Ilduti, cum
suis Clericis^ congregatis in unum in sancta Sinodo omni-
bus ab ostio^ Taratyr yg Guy usque ad ostium^ Tyui. Et
venit Rex cum senioribus Morcanhuc,® obviam illis ad po-
dum Carbani vallis, ad recipiendum judicium de malefacto
suo, cum summa satisfactione: et plena Sinodus, praesentia
Oudocei Episcopi, judicavit propter orbitatem regni, ne fie-
ret sine protegente clypeo® domini naturalis, peregrinatio-
nem illius jejuniis, et orationibus, et elemosynis redimere,
simul cum homicidio perjurium expurgare. Et Rex Mor-
cant assensu seniorum Morcanhuc, posuit manum suam
super quatuor evangelia et reliquias sanctorum, tenente
illa Sancto Oudoceo; et promittit imprimis se emendatu-
rum de prffidicto facinore (sicut prsedictum est) jejunio, et
oratione, et eleemosyna; et insuper promittit se nunquam
1 Verba— e^ amho Morcant Bexy et FrioCy priBêenHbus iüis omnibus super
aUare S. Ilduti, omissa. O. ^ Sic 0. an, H. * Sic O. peregrinationem, H.
*Tempus,0, ^Conten.O. « 0. habet vocem ownŵtw hic insertam. B. 'Sic
O. hostio et hosHum, H. ^Morcanhuc deest. 0. ' Sic 0. cKpeo. H.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 145
tale qtdd amplius facturain, et se in omnibus regalem jus-
titiam misericorditer acturum. Jimcta^ ei poenitentia ad
modum facinorum, et ad illius qualitatem, quantitatem et^
potentiàm; et data sibi communione Christiana, ablata prius
sibi ab Episcopo Oudoceo; clamavit tres congregationes
Catoci, Ilduti, Docunni, liberas ab onmi regali servitio,
Deo, et Sanctis Teliauo, Dubricio, Oudoceo, et omnibus
successoribas suis,^ et ita cum omni sua dignitate, et privi-
legio Sanctorum Dubricii, Teliaui, in perpetua consecra-
tione ecclesiae Landaviae; et utrem mellis,* et lebetem fer-
leam, quae ecclesia Sancti Ilduti Regi debebat** reddere,
quietam Rex Morcant^ clamavit sine flne. Et TOYÌt Deo,
et Oudoceo in prsesenti Sinodo nimquam inantea in aliquo
dominari in tribus congregationibus, nec in earum posses-
sionibus, nec in refugiis violandis, neque glebam imam
sciens imquam ablaturus, vi, aut aliquo malo ingenio, de
suis territoriis; et ita liberas, sine uUo censu ulli homini
terreno, magno vel modico; data maledictione yiolaturis,
benedictione autem conserraturis in pace. De Clericis,
testes sunt Oudoceus Episcopus, Concen^ Abbas Carbani
Tallis, Sulgen Abbas Docunni, Congen Abbas Ilduti, cum
suis Clericis, Conuoge, Gurcenou, Coilbrit, Conoc, Sulgen,
Conbran; de laicis, Morcant* Rex, Guidgen, Guidoc,® Ju-
thel, Junet, Jurthir, Judic, Judguallon,^ cum magnâ copiâ
clerícomm, et laicorum, tam sinodo, quam extra sinodum.
Lann Guruaet.
August Rex Brecheiniaun, et filii ejus Eliud, et Riuall-
aun, reddiderunt Deo, et Sanctis Teliauo, et Dubricio, et
1 Fòite pro mjuncta. £. ^QualitatM et quantUatis. 0. ^Suia deest. 0«
*Mẅ. MSS. ^Débébantur. 0. ^ Marcan. MSS. ^ Oanten. O. ^ Gindoc.
O. ^JudguaOan. O.
146 LtBER LANDAVENStS.
in manu Oudocei sunmii Episcopi, et onmibus episcopid
Landaviae, in perpetua consecratione, Languruaet, quae
antea fuerat in primo tempore sanctorum Dubricii et Te-
liaui, cum omni suo territorio; et ita, sine ullo censu ulli
homini terreno, magno yel modico, nisi ecclesise Landaviae»
et cum refiigio sui et omni dignitate Sanctorum Dubricii et
Teliaui, et privilegio, et tota communione incolis in^ per-
petuo, in campo et in silvis, in aqua et in pascuis, et cum
finibus suis; data maledictione violaturis, benedictione au-
tem servaturis. De Clericis, testes sunt Oudoceus Episco-
pus, Sedoc, Conbran, Conocan, Conueon, Conlec, Bran, Con-
louem, Gellan, Atgar, Guengarth: de laicis vero, Augost
Bex, filii ejus Eliud et Riuallaun, cum multis aliis. — ^Finis
illius est, Blain ethrin ar hit ir cecin iuinid inhit di cam'
erchan, o cam erchan dir henford iford inhit' bet porth idor
cluit hit cecin inhit bet blain nant dincant, inant inhit^ bet
pan discinn inant cilieni, cilieni in hit dirguairet bet in aper
nant irhenni hit bet icrac hisberan, o crac hisberun cecin imi-
nid inhit bet imon crois guerion dirguairet bet iguoun teirfin,
dinant cenou, nant cenou in hit bet arcilieni, cilieni in hit
betin aper ipost du, post du in hit bet ar cloutac, cloutac
in hit bet ibldn dir guem traus iminid in hit bet frinn
bucelid ir brinn in hit bet iblain mauan, oblain mauan imi-
nid in hit bet iblain ethmn, ubi incepit.
Lan Cyncyrill.
Morcant Rex, Athrais filius, pro anima Frioc filii* Mou-
rici, quem ipse occidit, et pro redemptione animse suae, ac-
cepto jugo poenitentise, in jejunio, et eleemosyna, et oratione,
dedit summo Episcopo Oudoceo, Lancincirill,*^ et agrum
i /n deest. 0. « Came. O. » NihiL H. ♦ Sic B.JUio, MSS. ^ Lancyncyria. Oi
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 147
CynfeU,^ et ecclesise Landavise, et Sanctis Dubricio, et Te-
liauo, cum sua tota libertate, et tota communione in campo
et in silyis, in aqua et in pascuis, omnibus habitantibus in
perpetuo. De Clericis, testes sunt, Oudoceus Episcopus,
Concen^ Abbas Carbani vallis, Congen^ Abbas Ilduti, Sulgen
Abbas Docguinni Maioc, Sulgen, Colbrit; de laicis, Mor-
cant Rex, Grucinan,* Guedgen, Elcu, Petyr, Rihedl, Sa-
muel^ Titgual, Bleideu, Citoc, Guelbui.*^ Qui custodierit,
custodiat illum Deus; qui autem ab ecclesia Landavis se-
paraverit, anathema sit. Amen. — Finis istius agri coepit ic
trican, hoc est, a vado rufo super rudlan Elei, de hinc sur-
sum e regione per silvam super clivium silvse usque ad cruc
cjfall scoti, exinde^ fossa dividente sursum supra montem
per longitudinem fossae usque ad fontem, de fonte deorsum
per spatium usque ad caput^ Claudrycan® in valle fossa du-
cente usque ad montem, descendente deorsum per fossam,
per longitudinem ad talpon brinan ad viam latam, per lon-
gitudinem viae, fossa ducente, ad Elei.
Lann Oudocui.
Morcant, Rex Gleuissic, pro commercio* regni coelestis,
cum magna devotione, humili et contrito corde, reddidit
Oudoceo Episcopo, et Sanctis Dubricio, et Teliauo, et ec-
clesias Landavise, in honore Sancti Petri fundatae, Lann
Oudocui, cum sua totâ dignitate, et cum tota libertate, et
tota communione in silva et in campis, in aqua et in pas-
cuis, et cum quatuor suis gurgitibus, et cum coretibus et
silvis, sine aliquo censu ulli homini terreno, nisi Deo, et
ecclesise Landavise, in perpetuo,et cum refiigio suo, et velut
^Cyruaü.O. ^Conten. 0. ^Cotgen.O. *Orucinau.O. ^ Citoc, Gud-
6«i, desont. O. «JSWn. MSS. 'Sic O. capud. H. ^ Chudiytan. O.
' Commertio. O.
U
148 LIBER LANDAVEN8IS.
insulam, undique liberam, positam in salo. — ^De Clericis,
testes sunt Oudoceus Episcopus, Sulgen Abbas Carbani
vallis, Gurthauar Abbas Ilduti, Satum Abbas Docguinni,
Conbran, Berthguin; de laicis, Morcant Rex, Eifest, Con-
uin, Ihuc, Judic, Guengarth, Biuan, Junet, Ceriau, Rihedl.
— ^Finis istius podi est, Or ciuilchi di lech Oudocui di crib-
iralt irtu guartha in^ hit dir rit hit caletan, cemu in^ hit
bet guailaut igueun dilanuher ir minid dir rudpull, usque
ad ylui, et deinde a guenihit, usque ad trylec bechan. Qui
custodierit, custodiat^ illum Deus; qui autem ab ecclesia
Landaviae, et a pastoribus illius, separaverit, anathema sit.
Amen.
EccLESiA Elidon, et Guocof.
Judhail Rex, Athruis filius, equitans quadam die per
tellurem Guocof, titubante equo suo, cecidit ad terram; et
resurgens sanus, gratias egit Deo, et^ respexit versus eccle-
siam Elidon, et dixit, elevatis manibus ad Deum, " Istam
"ecclesiam quam video, cum sua tota tellure, et villam
" Guocof,* in qua sto, commendo Deo omnipotenti, qui me
" sanum fecit de periculo." Et advocato ad eum Oudoceo
Episcopo, cum tribus abbatibus, Concen^ Abbate Carbani
vallis, Colbrit Abbate Ilduti, Ludhubr* Abbate Docunni.^ —
De Clericis, testes sunt, Trychan, Satuc, Cinbran, Cunu-
chan, Conuan, Congueau, Conlec, Oran, Conuan, et Oudo-
ceo Episcopo,® et omnibus successoribus suis in perpetuo in
ecclesiâ Landavise, Sanctorum Petri, et Dubritii, et TeHaui;
et cum sua tota libertate, et omni communione habitanti-
bus, et habitaturis perenniter in terris istis, in campo et in
1 Sic 0. ni, H. 2 Custodiat deest. O. 3 Sic 0. et deest. H. * Guocob. 0.
^Conten. 0. ^Ludhur, 0. f Dooffuinni, 0. ^ Mala sane videtur lectio do-
cumenti, quasi omissa, atque transposita fuissent haud pauca verba.
LIBER LANDAVEKSIS. 149
silyis, in aqua et in pascuiSy ubique per totam regionem
Gleuissic. De laicis testes sunt, IthaiP Rex,\Brochmail,
Gellan, Adgar, Guncar. — Finis illarum villarum est, Or
pant nessaf dilicat gurruni,^ o gurruni^ hinniaun, genou pant,
cui ivinid ni^hit hit guartha iralt dir claud, claud nihit in
traus trus i ford i claud nihit trui i coit iguairet ir pant, ar
hit i claud dir carn,^ claud nihit ir finnaun, or finnaun dir
claud, claud nihit dir finnaun arall, or finnaun ar hit i foss
ÌYÌnid trui i coit, dir minid arirall ar hit foss, foss nihit ir
pant, pant nihit ivinid trus i ford maur ar hit i claud trusi-
minid iniaun i blain, pant gulich, diben lotre Elidon i blain
i pant, i pant iguairet per medium yallis dir finnaun licat
gulich, gulich ir guairet ar i hithi iciueir pouisua deuui i
penn i cam, ynis teireru i parth arall ir nant, nant i guairet
ari hit hit in aper i guorruni, guorruni nihit sursum hit
penn guociueir'' i pant, ubi incepit finis. Quicunque cus-
todierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui autem ab ecclesia Lan-
dayise separaverit, anathema sit.
Emwcoeua in Guent Iscorr super rifam Guy.
Judhail Rex, Morcanti filius, et filii ejus Femuail atque
Mouric, dederant tres uncias agri pleni navigationis Guy
fluminis (id est Emricoraa) et Gurdocuis hsereditarius filius
Catdem, simul cum eis, Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, et Te-
liauo, et Oudoceo, et omnibus suis successoribus in* eccle-
sia Landaviae in perpetuo, cum omni libertate sua, et core-
tibus suis omnibus, et cum tota commimione in campo et
in silvis, in aqua et in pascuis. — De Clericis, testes sunt,
Episcopus Oudoceus, Daganus Abbas Carbani vallis, Eluoid
Í Sic MSS. « Gurruin. 0. « /n. 0. * Came. 0. « Sic 0. guocuieir. H.
* Sic O. in deest. H.
150 LIBEB LANDAVENSIS.
Abbas Ilduti, Satum Abbas Docunnî; de laicis, Ithail Rex,
et filii ejus Femuail et Mouric, Gabran, Elfin, Guinan,^
Mabsu, Guallonor,' Gumodu, Nud, Arcon, Tutnerth,* Ete-
lic,^ Datlon, Conocan. Quicunque custodierit, custodiat
illum Deus; qui autem ab ecclesia Landayias separaverit,
anathema sit. — Finis illius est, yallis annuc super ripam
Guy: finis Lanncinuarch, ex alia parte pant annuc diuinid
bet penn foss in hipant diuinid dir pant arall ar iscuid ver-
sus orientem, diguairet bet iralt dir finnaun ar hit^ iguuer
bet Guy; ar hit Guy diuinid cum coretibus suis bet pant
annuc super ripam Guy, ubi incepit.
Lann Emrdil.^
Ithail Rex immolavit Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, et Te-
liauo, et^ in manu Oudocei summi Episcopi, et omnibus
successoribus suis in ecclesia Landaviae, Lannefrdil inbre-
hes, cum omni territorio suo, et omni übertate sua^ et tota
communione incolis, iu campo et in silvis, in aqua et in
pascuis, et cumfinibus suis; et attestantibus bonis homini-
bus; data maledictione violaturis, benedictione autem con-
servaturis in pacem ecclesiae Landaviae. — Finis illius est,
O rit i main arilgui ar hitir nant mal i duc diuinid, bet iblain
bet allt ir cicbran diblain nant ir hebauc ar ihit bet pan-
discinnhi^ guefrduur maliduc dirguairet bet iglui, maliduc
ilgui dirguairet bet rit ir main ar ylgui, ubi incepit.
Lann Meneghi.
Brochmail filius Guidguentiuai villam Meneich^ cum
sex modiis agri, immolavit Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, et
1 Gnman. 0. » Tutuerth. 0. « EcteRc. 0. * Hir. O. » Emfirdil. O. « Et
deest. 0. ^ ParuUscinnihi. 0. ^Meneẃi. 0.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 151
Teliauo, et in manu Oudocei Episcopi, et suis omnibus
8acces8oribus in ecclesia Landavis, pro anima sua et in^
eleemosyna, et cum sua tota libertate, et omni communione
in campo et in silviSy in agro et in pascuis. — ^Finis illius
villse est, Villa Guirgii ex altero latere, quam dederat
Bioehmail idem antea simili modo Oudoceo Episcopo. —
Finis istius villee est, id est, Meneich,^ hoc est, ad aquilo-
nem tref irgillieg, id est, tref ircil antiquo Qomine. Et
idem Brochmail itermn dedit Oudoceo Episcopo in uno
die tres modios agri nuc bacan, Deo, et Oudoceo Episcopo,
cum suo territorio. — Finis; A via magna quse ducit a porta
halan usque ad riu finnon, extendente per marginem mon-
ticuli usque ad riu tinum, id est henriu; iterum per circui-
tmn usque ad viam magnam qusD ducit ad riu finion. — De
Clericis, testes sunt, Episcopus Oudoceus, Concen^ Abbas
Carbani yallis, Colbrit Abbas Ilduti, Ludhubr^ Abbas Doc-
goimii; de laicis, Brochmail cum suis. Qui custodierit,
cTistodiat illiun Deus; qui autem ab ecclesia LaQdavise se-
paraverit, anathema sit.^
(ÜBELÜUI EPISCOPUS.)
Lann Sulbiu.^
Animadvertendum est quod Rex Mouricus dedit pro re-
demptione animae suse, Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio et Teliauo,
podmn Lann Suluui cum sua tota tellm*e, et in manu Ube-
luui Episcopi, et omnibus successoribus suis in perpetuo,
eum soa totalibertate, et tota communione in campo et in sil-
'/»dee8t, O. ^MdneM^. 0. ^ Conten. O. *Ludhur. 0. ^Amen
additur. O. ^Sulviv. O.
162 LIBER LANDAVENSI8.
Tis, in aqua et in pascuis, sine ullo censu ulli^ homini terreno
nisi Deo, et ecclesise Landavise, et SanctisTeliauo, et Dubri-
cio. — De Clericis, testes sunt, Ubeluui Episcopus, cum Ab-
batibus,^ Johannesque cum clericis suis; de laicis, Rex Mou-
ricus, Cinuin,' Elcon. Quicunque custodierit, custodiat illum
Dominus;^ qui autem separaverit ab ecclesia Landaviee, et
a pastoribus illius, anathema sit. Amen. — Finis illius est,
O pen claud Ismael ar nant di galles i claud ni hit trui i
coit bet imais, dilicat finnaun guualon, guualon ni hit bet
nant greitiaul ar hit bet mingui, mingui ni hit bet aper
nant i galles, nant î galles in hit bet penn claud Ismael,
ubi incepit.
BOLGBOS.
Sciendum est sanè omnibus in dextera parte Britannis
habitantibus, quod Gumodius, Rex Ercycg,* habitâ sibi
Yictoriâ, in die belli, super Saxonicam gentem, et gratiaâ
agens Deo, et precibus Ubeluui Episcopî, et clericorum 11-
lius, dedit sibi in elemosyna, et suìs omnibus successoribus
sub refiigio Sanctorum Dubricii, et Teliaui în perpetuo,
agrum nomine Bolgros super ripam Guy, eminus Mochros,
id est, mensuram trium unciarum. Et data eleemosyna in
modum dotis, Ubeluui Episcopus, cum suis clericis, circuî-
Tit totam terram per confinium, spargens aquam benedic-
tam, sancta cruce antecedente cum sanctis* reliquiis, et
prsesente Bege, cum suis attestantibus, in medio fundavit
ecclesiam ìn honore Sanctse Trinitatis, et Sancti Petri, et
Sanctorum Dubricii, et Teliaui; et ita totum agrum libe-
iSic O. uOi deest. H. 'Sic O. ÄbboB. H. ^Cinutn. O. ^ Deuê. O.
^Ercyg. O. ^Suù. O.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 153
ratum ab omni fiscali tiibuto, commendavit Deo, et Epis-
copo prsesenti, et successoribus omnibus Landaviffi, et cum
omni tota^ communione in campo et in silviSy in aqua et in
pascuis. — ^De Clericis, testes sunt, Ubeluui, Meilio lector
filius Gurbud, Meircham Deui filius,^ Leuhaiam filius Lou-
nuc, Circan filius Samuel, Conhoe filius Lauri, Congual
filius Catguc, Deui filius Circan sacerdotis, Uuelauc filius
Guordbrit, Equoniun, Gurdauan filius Leliau. De laicis»
Gurvodu, et Eruic filius ejus, Guerbur filius Eifest, Elio-
nor filius Gurbud.' Qui custodierit, custodiat illum Deus;
qui autem separaverit ab ecclesia Landavise anathema sit.
Amen.
(UBELUUI, AIDAN, ELGISTUS EPISCOPL)
Lann Guorboc.*
Guruodu Rex Ercycg* regionis, dedit alterum agrum,
id est unciam agri, pro commercio regni coelestis, Deo, et
Sancto Dubricio, et suae congregationi, et ecclesise suas
dextralis Britannise insulse, et in manu Ubelui Episcopi, et
omiubus successoribus suis intraturis in perpetuo, et cum
tota libertate et omni communione in campo et silvis, in
aqua et pascuis; et circumiens agrum, antecedente sancta
cruce, cum sanctis reUquiis, et cum aspergine aquae bene-
dictae, in medio fundavit locum in honore Sanctse Trinitatis;
et ibi Guoruoe sacerdotem suum posuit, et sibi locum com-
mendavit, serviendum ad utilitatem ecclesise permansurum.
* Forte l^. 9ua, E. * Meircham Deuifilius desunt. 0. * Deuifilitu Cir-
ean eaeerdotís, Uueiaucfilius Qurorbrit, Equonium^ Ourdauanfilius Leliau. De
ìaieÌMy Qurvodu et Eruic filius ejusy Gvorburfilius Eifest, Elionorfilius Ourbud
desant. O. « Quordoc. O. ^ Ercyg. O.
154 LIBEB LANDAVENSIS.
— ^De Clericis, testes sunt Ubeluui Episcopus, Deui sum-
mus sacerdos filius Curan, Meilic lector filius Merchuiii,
Gumol sax^erdos, Merchion; de laicis, Gumodu Rex Er-
cycg,^ et Eruic filius ejus, Guebrgur filius Eifest, Morheb
filius Moruid, Cerican filius Samuel, Cuelin filius Jacob,
Elisail filius Gurdaual, Lunet filius Nimail. Quicunque
custodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui autem ab ecclesia
Landavise separaverit, excommunicetur.
Mafurn.
Sciendum est quod Cinuin Rex, filius Pepiau, dédit Deo,
et Sanctis Dubricio, et Teliauo, Mafiim, et in manu Aidan
Episcopi, in perpetua consecratione, pro redemptione ani-
mse suae, et salute, et omnibus episcopis Landavise in per-
petuo; (gmi sua tota libertate, et tota communione, sine
ullo censu homini terreno, magno vel modico, et campo et
in silvis, in aqua et in pascuis. — De Clericis, testes sunt
Aidan Episcopus, Guenopoui, Lilli, Gurguarui, Guem, EIoc,
Judnerth; de laicis, Cinuin Rex, et Guidei firater ejus, filii
Pepiau Clavorauc, Coliuu, et Aircot, Cintunt.* Quicun-
que custodierit, benedictus sit a Deo; qui autem separave-
rit ab ecclesia Landavise, et a pastoribus ejus,' excommuni-
cetur. — ^Finis illius est, Maium diguar alt mdlan dour.
CuM Barruc.
Cinvin Rex, et Guidei firater suus reddiderant Deo, et
Elgisto Episcopo, tres uncias agri Cumbarrac, cum sua tota
libertate, et omni communione in campo et in silvis, in aqua
et in pascuis, quas in priori tempore accepit Sanctus Du--
^Ercyg. 0. ^Eintunt. O. ^Ejus. O
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 155
bricins, Archîepîscopus dextralis Britanniae et sedis Lan-
daTÌae a Pepiau Rege Ercycg cum tota sua libertate. — ^De
Clericis, testes sant, Elgistus Episcopus, Junabui, Cingua-
rui, Elheam; de laicis, Cinvin,^ et Guidei frater ejus, Col-
luui, Arrcol, Cintunt Quicunque custodierit, custodiat il-
lum Deus; qui autem ab ecclesiâ LandaTÌse, et a pastoribus
ejns^ septtrayerit» anathema sit.'
(LÜNAPEIÜS EPISCOPUS.)
Lann Louden in Ercycg.*
Sciendum est quod Gurcant, Rex Ercycg/ filius Cinvin,
dedit Lunapeio Episcopo, et Sanctis Dubricio et Teliauo,
et ecclesise Landavise, et omnibus pastoribus ejus in p^po-
tuo, podum Louden^ cum tribus unciis agri, et cum sua tota
libertate, sine uUo censu homini terreno, magno vel modico,
nisi ecciesise Landaviae,^ et episcopis ejus, et cum tota com-
munione in campo et in silvis, in aqua et in pascuis. — De
Clericis, testes sunt, Lunapeius Episcopus, Comereg Abbas
Mochros, Ludnou Abbas Bolcros, Elhearn Abbas Languor-
boe, Guordoce Abbas Lanndeui, Bithen Princeps Lann-
dougarth, Guenuor^ Abbas Lanngarthbenni, et alumnus
ejus Gujguare; de laicis, Gurcant Rex, et filii ejus Mor-
cant et Caratauc, Gubruc, Guruthon filius Mabon, Gur-
tauau filius Leliau, Guidcon filius Gurhauar, Conuc, Guor-
gol filius Clemuis. Quicimque custodierit, custodiat illum
Deus; qui autem ab ecclesia Landavise separaverit, ana-
tfaema sit.
^CincmRex.O. ^lUius.O ^Amen.O. *JBrcyg.O. ^ Sic O.JLoudeu.U.
^Landav, O, '^ Gunnar. O.
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156 liber landavensis.
Lann Budgualan.
Bex Gurcant, Cinvin filius, sedens super sepulchrum pa-
tris sui, et^ pro anima illius, dedit Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio,
et Teliauo, et in manu Lunapei Episcopi, podum Sancti
Budgualan, cum duabus unciis, et media uncia in circuitu
podiy et cum tota libertate, sine aliquo censu ma^o yel
modicoy uUi homini terreno, nisi ecclesiae Sanctorum Du-
bricii et Teliaui de Landavia et* in perpetuo. — ^De Clericis,
testes sunt, Lunapeius Episcopus, Comereg Abbas Mochros,
Ludnou Abbas Bolgros, Guordocui Abbas Lanndeui, An-
auoc Magister, Bithen Princeps Landougarth, Guernabui
Princeps Garthbenni, et alumnus ejus Gurguare: de laicis,
Gurcant Rex, Vebrersel filius Eifest, Guordoi filius Mabon,
Gurtauaui. — Finis illius' est, A vado Selinam* super trans-
versum, usque in flumine magno juxta rivulum Circhan, in
circuitu fluminis Guy, totus angulus datus est Deo, et Du-
bricio, et Limapeio Episcopo. Quicunque custodierit, cus-
todiat illum Deus; qui autem ab ecclesia Landaviae sepa-
raverit, et a pastoribus ejus, anathema sit.
(COMEREGIUS EPISCOPUS.)
Lann Cinmarch, et Lann Deui, et Lann Junabui, et
Lann Gurboe, et Podum Mafurn, et Lann Calcuch,
ET Lann Cerniu.
Sciat clerus et populus dextralis Britannise quod Athruis,
Rex Guenti regionis, dedit Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio et Te-
liauo, et in manu Comegerii Episcopi, ecclesiam Cjnmarchi
discipuli Sancti Dubricii, cum toto territorio suo, id est,
1 Et abundat. O. < Et deest. O. ^lUtuê deest. O. * SeUuam, O.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 157
Manaur troumur, et Landeui, et Lann Junabui, et Lann
Guoruoe in campo Molochu, et podum Mafum, et Lann-
calcacli, et Lann Cemiu, cum sua totâ terrâ, sine aliquo
hsTede, nisi ad Yoluntatem episcoporum Landayiae, et cum
soa tota libertate, et tota communione in campo et in sil-
vis, in aqua et in pascuis, in perpetuo. Et Rex Athruis
circuiDÌens territorium totum in gyro suo, sparso pulvere
fiepulchri Sancti Cynuarchi^ discipuli Sancti Dubricii, per
totum confinium, antecedente sancta cruce cum aspergine
aquae benedictse, et prsesente Episcopo Comeregio, cum suo
cJero, solus Rex portabat evangelium in dorso, confirmans
eJeemosinam factam pro anima patris sui Mourici in perpe-
tuo; et data oibi benedictione, simul et absolutione facta,
commendavit semetipsum, anima et corpore, prsesenti epis-
copo, et suis successoribus in ecclesia Landaviae. De Cle-
ricis, testes sunt, Comeregius Episcopus, Ludon Abbas Bol-
gros, Elheam Abbas Lannguruoe, Gurdocoe Abbas Lann-
deui, Guemabui, Guritpenni, Guruarui, Lann Enniaun, Bi-
then, Lannceuid; de laicis, Rex Athruis, Gouediau, Gurguol
cum agro suo, Catrguidan, Judguallaun, Morgan. Quicun-
que custodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui autem ab eccle-
sia Landaviae separaverit, anathema sit. Finis est, Mai-
naur troumur, a fissura vallis annuc in Guy, sursum longi-
tudine vallis ad fossam in valle, fossa custodiente juxta
viam latam per longitudinem ad PuII Mouric, sursum di-
vidente PuII Mouric dir pant maur nant catguistil, ar i hit
ioinid diol huch dir taran puU dir tauc ad cumulum ir
iuenn, trai ir coit dirguairet dir claud ar i hit bet i Guy,
cann i choretou dirguairet bet pant anhuc, ubi incepit.
' Cynmarthù O.
158 LIBEK LANDAYENSIS.
[ARGÜISTIL EPISCOPÜS.]
Lann Coit.
Sciens Idon Rex se esse comiptibilis naturas, et putridas,
et memor facinorum suorum, factus est amator mandato-
rum Dei, ut transacta vita praesenti, perveniret ad gaudia^
paradisi. Et ita quadam die, cum esset inter principes
suos, dixit, "Immolo Deo, et Sancto Petro, et Sanctis
" Dubricio, et Teliauo, et praesenti Arguistlo pontiJSci, et
" omnibus successoribus suis in ecclesia Landaviae in per-
" petuo, Lann Coit, cum tribus imciis agri, et cum omni
" sua libertate in silva et in aquis, in campo et in pascuis,
" et cum ancipitre, sine ullo censu magno vel modico ulli
" homini terreno, nisi ecclesiae Landaviae, et pastoribus ejus
" in perpetuo." De Clericis, testes sunt, Arguistil Epis-
copus, Conan, Elguaret, Adguen, Conuran: de laicis, Idon
Rex, Gurhai, Jouan, Biuoc,^ Biuan, Gurgal, Guinan.* Qui-
cunque custodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui autem ab
ecclesia Landavise separaverit, anathema sit.
(GÜTÜAN EPISCOPÜS.)
Lann Mihacghel* tref ceriau, in Brecheniauc®
Reges, Teudur filius Rein, et Elgistil filius Augusti, re-
ges Brecheiniauc, juraverunt super altare Sancti Dubricii,
per sancta sanctorum, antepositis sacris voluminibus, et re-
liquiis, quod nullus alteri insidiasset, et quod firmam pacem
inter se tenerent sine dolo; et prsesente Gutuano® Episcopo
cum clericis suis, et tali pacto insuper quod si unus alteri
doFum faceret, totam suam hsereditatem quietam clamaret,
Í Gaudium. 0. ^Binoc. O. ^Guimam. O. *Mihacgei. O. ^Brecheuim. O.
^Gurvanno. 0.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 159
et iret in peregrinationem, vidiiato regno suo, et mansurus
semper^ in exilio. Post hsec Diabolus» qui patrem nostrum
Adam, primum parentem nostmm» subdola admonitione
8ua projecit e paradiso (id est, de sede deliciarum cum
pace quieta) — ^ille idem fecit fraude sua, quod Teudur Rex,
rupta pace, occidit Elgist filium August, utrumque faciens
homicidium simul et perjurium. Quo fecto et audito,
Episcopus Gurvan, simul cum clero suo, homicidam simul
et perjurum excommunicavit, denudando aJtaria Dei, et
prostemendo cruces ad terram simul et reliquias sancto-
rum, et ablata sibi tota communione Christianomm. Post
hffic videns Rex Teudur pati non posse maledictionem, et
justitiffi rigorem, qucesivit veniam* compuncto corde, cum
efiusis lachrymis, et imposito sibi jugo poenitentÌBe ad mo-
dum qualitatis et quantitatis; ne terra sua despoliata fie-
ret, carens principe, consilio fratram totius parochiae, illum
fecit remanere in regno, emendaturum in omnibus suum
scelus, eleemosyna et oratione et jejunio. Rex Teudur im-
primis offert Deo, data sibi tanta remissione, et Sancto Du-
bricio, et Gurvanno praesenti, et suis omnibus successoribus
in ecclesia Liandavise, et Sanctorum Dubricii et Teliaui,
Laim MihaceP tref Ceriau, cum sua tota terra, et cum
onmi sua libertate, et tota communione in campo et in
silvis, in aqua et in pascuis, sine ullo censu homini terreno
nisi ecclesiae Landaviae, et pastoribus ejus.* De Clericis,
testes sunt, Gumann^ Episcopus, Eliud, Cuan, Concu; de
laicis,^ Teudur Rex, Conurit filius Concolen, Petran, Eliuu,
Bacuc. Quicunque custodierit, benedicetur; qui autem ab
eoclesia Landaviee separaverit, anathema sit. Amen. Fi-
nis illius est, De via magna, quae est ab austro per spineum
i/nsuppletur.E, ^ Veniam deest, 0. ^Michel.O. *ŵẁ. 0. ^ Gvtuan.
0. « O habet tuUs sunt.
160 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
rubum, inde usque ad nyulum Tanguel,^ qui est ab aqui-
lone; inde per riyulum orientem versus, usque ad fontem
Cenian; postea a fonte Cenian per siccam yallem qu» ducit
sursum usque ad prsedictam viam magnam iterum' quse est
ab austro, ubi incepit.
(GÜODLOÜ EPISCOPÜS.)
VlLLA HlSPANT.
Sciendum quod Cuchein filius. Gloui dedit Tillam yalliâ,
cum tribus modiis suis, Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, et Te-
liauo, et in manu Guodloui Episcopi, et Guingualuin,' cum
sua progenie serviturum ecclesiae Landavise, et pastoribus
ejus in perpetuo, cum tota libertate sua, in campo et in
aquis, in silva et in pascuis. De Clericis, testes sunt,
Guidlonius* Episcopus, Auncr, Scituc, Edilfred, Conan,
Ludguoret, Leui, Guingual, Gurcinnuf, Dofran; de laicis,
Cuchein filius Gloui, Dofhgarth, Reu, Gurdocui, Eudeat,
Abraham. Quicunque custodierit, custodiat ülum Deus;
qui autem ab ecclesia Landaviae separayerit, excommuni-
cetur.*^ Amen.
(EDILBIÜ EPISCOPUS.«)
Dedit quoque Gurcant partem agri trans viam pro ani-
ma sua, Deo, et Sancto Dubricio, et in manu Edilbiu Epis-
copi, et omnibus successoribus ejus in ecclesia Landavise in
perpetuo, cum sua tota libertate. Et Bonus dedit alium
agrum de sua uncia, sicut dedit Gurcant. De Clericis,
> Sic 0. RiangoU. H. « Iterum deest. 0. » Gumffuaium. 0. * Ita MSS.
^ Anathema iit, 0. « NuUum titulum habet hoc documentum. £.
LIBER LANDAYëNSIS. 161
testes sont Edulbiu Episcopus cum clencis suis; de laicis»
Gurcant, Bonus, Cuchcin, Elcon. Quicunque custodierit»
costodiat illum Deus; qui autem ab ecclesia Landavise se-
parayerit, anathema sit. Amen.
(GRECIELIS EPISCOPÜS.)
ClLPEDEC^ IN ErCICG.*
Notandum est omnibus Chrìstîanis in dextrali parte Bri-
tannîae habitantibus, et maxime infra' Guy et Tyui cognitum,
quod Fanu filius Benjamin, dedit ecclesiam Cilpedec/ cum
agro suo circa se, pro anìmâ suâ, Deo, et Sancto DubriciOy
et in manu Grecielis Episcopi, (sine uUo censu uUi homini
terreno, et liberam ab onmi debito habitantibus in ea» et
habitaturis, in perpetuo,) et omnibus successoribus suis in
ecclesia Sanctorum Dubricii, et Teliaui, et ita clamavit eam
quietam ab omni re, Fanu simul et Gedeon, verbo Mourici
Begis; qui jussit omnibus resolvere ecclesias in sua regione,
omnes juxta legem Dei amplius permansuras. De Clericis,
testes sunt, Grecielis Episcopus, Nud lector, Canan,* Guor-
noe, Apis, Conguoret, Portur, Loguanaul, Vidui, Merchion,
Uidon,*^ Joubin;® de laicis vero, Rex Mouricius, Fanu et
fihus Enniaun et Geadeaun, Concum, Guincum, Cinum,
Bonos, Nir, AircoL Quicunque custodierit, custodiat il-
lum Deus; qui autem violaverit, anathema sit.
CUM MOURICG IN ErGYNG.
Resolvit quoque Guinneum ecclesiam Cummouric, verbo
Mourici Regis et imperio, et reddidit Deo, et Sancto Du-
> Cypedic. O. « ETẀsg, 0. 3 Pro tnira. * Cauan. 0. » J&udon. 0. « Sic
0. /dmòcn. H.
162 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
bricio, et in manu Grecielis Episcopi, liberam cmn sua tel-
lure ab omni fiscali tributo. — Finis illius a rivulo Iguem
usque ad clivium. £t augmentum trans viam dedit Mor-
gen, de villa sua, simili modo liberum ab omni re; et ite-
rum verboy et consensu Regis Mourici, cum omni commu-
nione in aqua et in silvis» in campo et in pascuis. De
Clericis, testes simt, Grecielis Episcopus, Nud lector,
Conon, Guruoe, Apis, Conguaret, Portur, Loguonaul, Ju-
dio, Merchion, Judon, Juobui; de laicis, Rex Mouricus,
Guincum, Conuin, Bonus, Ner, Aircol. Quicunque cus-
todierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui autem ab ecclesia Lan-
davise separaverit, anathema sit. Amen.
Notum^ sit quod Gulferi, et Cinuin, et Nir, filii Gurcan,
et Bonus cum filiis suis, dederunt agnim in deserto super
ripam Meinbui, cum duobus modiis suis, sine ullo censu
homini terreno, nisi ecclesise Landaviae, et pastoribus ejus,
Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, et Teliauo, et Grecieli Episcopo,
et omnibus successoribus suis in ecclesia Petri apostoli, et
Sanctorum Dubricii et Teliaui Landaviae, et cum tota
communione in campo et in silvis, in aqua et in pascuis,
in perpetuo. De Clericis, testes sunt, Grecielis Episcopus,
Nud, Eman, Judon, Loubu, Guordoc, Riceneu, Conduut;
de laicis, Gulferi, Cinuiuon,^ Nir filius^ Gurcant, Bonus, Ca-
lancan,* Guruan, Rubunren, Lilli, Guinalan, Morhed, Coll.
Quicunque custodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui autem ab
ecclesia Landavise separaverit, anathema sit.
* NuUum iitulum habet hoc documentum. B. * Einuion. 0. * Sic O.
fiUi. H. *Ealcan. 0.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 163
VIL^ EccLESLE, I. Lann Budgualan in ostio Crican
supER GuY, II. Merthir cynfall, III. Lann mocha,
IV. Lantypallai, V. Lann Dinuil, VI. Mafurn, VIL
Mable.
Sciant omnes Christiani quod Britcon hail, filius Deuon,
immolaTÌt vi. ecclesias in una die, Deo, et Sancto Dubri-
cio, pro salute animse suse, et in manu Grecielis Episcopi,
et omnibus successoribus suis in ecclesiâ Sanctorum Du-
bricii, et Teliaui, et cum sua tota libertate, et omni com-
mmiione, in campo et in silvis, in aqua et in pascuis, et
cum suis territoriis omnibus, imprimis ecclesia, id est, eccle-
sia Lann Budgualan in ostio^ Crican, quae dudumfueratSanc-
ti Dubricii; et Merthir cynfall, cum omni tellure sua, id est,
tribus modiis terrse, et agrum quem dedit Judhail, et aug-
meotum praeterea quod^ Biuon dederat huic ecclesise; et
Lann bocha,* dederunt simul Britcon et Ilinc, Deo, et
Sanctis Dubricio, et Teliauo, et Grecieli Episcopo Lan-
daviae, et omnibus pastoribus illius in perpetuo, cum toto
agro suo, et tota libertate, et finibus istis subscriptis, et
verbo Mourici Regis liberam ab omni servitio. De Cle-
ricis, testes sunt Grecielis Episcopus, Nud, Simon, Iscip-
lan, Araun, Blainrit,*^ Judon, Joubiu, Gurou, Cincuan;
de laicis, Mouricus Rex, Britcon^ et Ilinc, Gloui, Bi-
iioniu, Lilli, Cunuireg. Finis illius incipit a fossa us-
que ad castell meirch, ex hinc tendit ad vallem Lembi,
usque ad vallem Cilcurch, recte in longitudine vallis us-
que Baudur, deinde in longitudine Eilin usque ad caput
silvae, deinde per medium silvae tendit usque ad caput nant
pedecou, deinde dirtnougiunn usque ad rufum vadum, sa-
iSic O. VI. H. «Sic 0. hoHh. H. sSic 0. quam. H. ^MwAa. 0.
^Bhmrii. O. ^Bitton. 0.
Y
164 LIBER LANDAVEN8IS.
tatiuni huc diraballenii henntreiguonui, deinde ad rubum
de salicibus descendit in primam fossam, ubi inceptus est
finis, Quicunque custodierit, benedicetur; qui autem ab
ecclesia Landaviae separaverit, excommunicetur.^ Eccle-
sia^ Tipallai, et ecclesia^ Dinuil, atque Mafum, et ec-
clesia^ Mable habens sex modios cum silva et campo. Fi-
nis illius est, Or glasguem dir dubnnant du, dehinc per
transversum inter flumen Jacob, et Brinn' comou, iterum
per silvam, dehinc descendit in Manach rivulo, recte dir-
halannauc, recte per silvam dironcir bet in finnaun eithaf,
firaxina custodiente, tendit rectè inter duo castella ad lon-
gam iusulam Istiz donec descendit in rivulo Trodi. Finis
Lanntypallai, licat arganhell ar traus ir coit, ar hit i claud
diluch ir eilin hit* ir pant nihit di cestill meirch, inniaun^
dicil traus imais ar hit i claud bet duuir in dair, ar hit i
pant trui i coit bet licat argannel, ubi incepit. Finis Lann-
cinfall,* Cim^ cinfall ital ir foss ar hit ir foss, dilicat finnaun
efrdil i guuer nihit bet mingui, mingui nihit bet puU rad
diuinid bet talir brinn diguairet dilech forch diaper gefiat^
gefiat nihit dital ir aithnauc ad dextram irall, maliduc i
claud bet cirn cinfall ubi incepit. Finis Lanndinuil, Mouric
digenou pant puU penhic, per medium maliduc ir pant di-
uinid bet i ford maur di puU iceth, juxta viam magnam or
pull dirguairet maliduc ir pant trefguid ad dextram® dircam
dirford, ar hit* ir ford cilliuen nihit trui coit, ar hit i ford
bet Mouric in hisich puU maliduc mouric diuinid, ar i hit
bet genou pant pull pennic ubi incepit. Finis Mafîim,
Di guarralt radlan dour.®
> Sic 0. exixmmunientur. H. * Sic 0. ecclesiam. H. ^ Briun. 0. * ffir,
0. 5 Innaun. 0. « LanncynfaU. O. ' Cime. 0. » Addextram desunt. O.
«Diwrdeest. 0.
libeb landavensis. 165
Lann Cumm.
Insinuandum est quod Cinuelin resolvit immolayitque
Lann cnmm cum suo agro, id est, tribus modiis terrse, Deo,
et Sancto Dubricio, et Teliauo, et Grecieli Episcopo, et
onmibus successoribus ejus in ecclesia LandaTÌse in perpe-
tuo, pro anima sua, cum sua tota libertate, et tota com-
munione, in campo et in silvis, in aqua et in pascuis, sine
ullo censu homini terreno nisi ecclesise Landaviae, et pas-
toribus ejos. De Clericis, testes sunt Grecielis Episcopus,
Conguas, Nud, Balcas, Riud, Seitir, Idnerth,^ Clutis, Guo-
rou; de laicis Cinuelin, Gloui, Judnou, Gurci, Gefti. Qui
cnstodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui autem ab ecclesia
Landavise separaverit, anathema sit. Finis illius est, O
aper nant bis imich, maliduc bis diuinid ar i hit bet inblain
bet ir ford, or ford dirard ar hit irard versus occasum, bet
cecin iralt or dirguairet bet rit yr onnenn ar nant broueni,
ar i hit bet nant foss pluum ar hit diuinid istrathafren, or
blain bet i cecin, ar hit ir cecin bet i ford dirard, ar hit irard
bet licat ir finnaun, ar hit dirguairet bet ibic maliduc bic
dirguairet o aper bis, ubi incepit.
*Mainerch^ jSIius Milfrit, et Gumer filius Jacuan, dede-
runt agmm trium modiorum Deo, et Dubricio, simul et
Teliauo, et Grecieli Episcopo, et omnibus successoribus suis
in ecclesia Landavise, in perpetuo, super ripam* Ambyr
fluminis,* et liberum ab onmi tributo magno et* parvo.
Finis illius est, Vadum Pallan ad fossam, fossa ducente ad
cumulum Glas, et a cumulo e regione usque ad Amyr flu-
^ Idnert. O. ' Nullum titulam habet hoc documentum. E. > Manierek,
O. ^Bipamàfí&BÌ. O. ^Flumen.O. ^Vel.O.
166 LIBEB LANDAYENSIS.
men, cum parte illius agri de silva Mamilet. De Clericis,
testes sunt Grecielis Episcopus, Conan, Nud, Jouanaul,
Pissaith, Elfin, Joubui, Judon, Gefei, Cian; de laicis, Mai-
nerch, Guinier, Canna, Ciuan, Jacann, Guodnis, Lemenic.
Qui custodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui autem ab ec-
clesia Landavise separaverit, anathema sit. Amen.
(BERTHGUINUS EPISCOPÜS.)
ECCLESIA YSTRATHAFREN.
Sciendum est quod dedit Morcant, filius Athruis, eccle-
siam Istrathafren, cum uncia agri, Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio,
et Teliauo, et in manu Berthguini Episcopi, et omnibus suc-
cessoribus ejus in ecclesia Landaviae. Finis illius est, A
silva usque ad mare, et usque ad podum Ceuid, et cum sua
tota^ libertate, in campo et in silvis, in aqua et in pascuis.
Finis, O guarthaf luin ili usque ad mare, et a glasguem
behet louem. De Clericis, testes sunt Berthguinus Epis-
copus, Samuel Magister, Trycan; de laicis, Morcant Rex,
Judhail, Biuheam, Conum^ filius Huibilm, Bace, Gumi-
thon filius Elcon. Quicunque custodierit, custodiat illum
Deus; qui autem ab ecclesia Landaviae separaverit, ana-
thema sit. Postea Ithail Rex, filius Morcant, ablata prae-
dicta ecclesia^ cum sua tellure ecclesiae Landaviae, et pastori'
suo Berthguino, quadam vi, et laicali invasione, reddidit
eidem Bei-thguino Episcopo, et successoribus ejus in per-
petuo, totam, cum prsedicta libertate, et cum prsedictis
finibus, et omnibus coretibus undique, et prsedictis attes-
tantibus.
^ Jote deest. O. ^Canim. O, ^FoTÍeìeg. ecclesiâeipíutore.
LIBER LANDAYENSIS. 167
Sciendum^ est nobis' quod dedit Hias podum' quatuor
modiorum agri circa se, cum omni censu suo, magno vel
modico, Deo, et Dubricio, et Teliauo, et Berthguino Epis-
copo, et omnis successoribus ecclesiae Landavise in perpetuo.
Facta est ista eleemosyna in aper Mynuy, verbo, et con-
sensu Ithail patris, et filiorum Fernuail et Mouric, et cum
omni sua libertate, et omni commimione, in campo et in
oItìs, in aqua et in pascuis, et tribus abbatibus attestanti-
bus, Dagan Abbate Carbani vallis, Satum Abbate Docunni,
Eluoed Abbate Ilduti, Trican Lectore. De laicis, testes
sant^ Judhael Rex, cum filiis Femuail et Mouric, Ilias,
Elcun, Mabsu, Judnerth filius Judgualon, Dounerth filius
Judic, Ceriau, Judnce. Quicunque custodierit, benedi-
cetur; qui vero violaverit, maledicetur.
VlLLA CONUC.
Sciendum est quod Conuilius filius Gurcenni, verbo
Morcanti et filii ejus Ithail, dedit villam, in qua sepul-
chram est Gund, id est, villam Conuc, Deo, et Sanctis
Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, cum sua tota libertate, et
tota communione, in campo et in aquis, in silva et in pas-
cuis, et Berthguino Episcopo, et episcopis omnibus Lan-
daviae in perpetuo; et cum data eleemosyna praecepit Cor-
nul filio suo Conuc, et filiis suis a generatione in genera-
tionem, ut semper servirent altari Landavise de prsedicto
agro. Finis illius, A vertice montis Gurai usque amnem
Euenhi; latitudo autem a fossa magna usque ad^ fossam
contra mare. De Clericis, testes sunt Berthguinus Epis-
copus, Sulgen AbbasCarbani vallis, SatumAbbasDocgunni,
iNuUam iitiiliim habet hoc documentum. £. 'Forte leg. vobu. E.
^Podutn deeet. O. * Tutei mnt desunt. O. ^Ad deest. O.
168 LIBEB LANDAVENSIS.
Gurhaual Abbas Ilduti; de laicis» Morcant Rex, et filius
ejus Ithail, Conuil, Vinet, Conduut, Cuncuman, Mabsu,
Gurhitir, Samuel, Judic, Guednerth filius Morcanti. Qui-
cunque custodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui autem ab
ecclesia Landavise separayerit, anathema sit. Amen.
Ager helic, et Ager tencu.
Reges Clotri, et Judguallaun,^ antepositis evangeliis sa-
cris, et reliquiis super altare ecclesise Garthbenni, coram
Episcopo Berthguino, simul cum clero, juraverunt ut simnl
inter se firmam pacem tenerent sine dolo et dampno in
omnibus; et tali pacto, quisquis illorum rumperet, totum
regnum suum quietum clamaret, pergens in peregrinatio-
nem vitae ad finem, in exilio, nec posset redimere se, neque
regnum auro nec argento. Post intervallum, occidit Rex
Clotri (rupta pace sua) Judguallann, utrumque faciens
homicidium et peijurium fraude subdola. Audito tam
grandi facinore, et violata pace, surrexit Episcopus, et fecit
convenire ad sacram sinodum Landaviac, omnes clericos
totius parochisB ab ostio^ Taratyr super Guy usque ad ri-
pam Tyui; et plena synodo excommunicavit regem cum
sua progenie, simul et regnum; denudando altaria Dei, et
deponendo cruces ad terram; et dimissit patriam sine bap^
tismo, et communione. Post hsec Rex non potuit pati
tantam excommunicationem, qusesivit veniam cum magna
devotione, et advocavit Episcopum Berthguinum cum tri-
bus abbatibus suis, Sulgen Abbate Carbani' vallis, Satum
Abbate Docunni, Gurhaual Abbate Ilduti, ut venirent ob-
viam ei ad ecclesiam Garthbenni; ut, sicut eam violaverat,
et ejus refugium, faciens homicidium, et perjurium, ex alia
^ Ludguaikm. O. ^ Sic O. ho9tio, U. ^ Carbani áeesí. O.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 169
parte üftceret eam emendatam, sufferens divinmn judieium
cum emendatione tam corpore, quam anima, cum jejunio,
oratione, et eleemosyna. Qui postquam convenerunt ad ec-
clesiam Garthbenni, judicaverunt illum transgressorem man-
datorum Dei, ut quod promiserat jurando, et simul voverat
sacramento, faceret sine aliquo obstaculo; et obtemperans
Deo, et mandatis Dei, et Episcopi, reliquit patriam, et ivit
in peregrinationem. Et post multum temporis,^ rediit ad
patriam suam, et qusesivit veniam apud Episcopum, per
Morcant Regem intercessorem suum; et audita ejus prece,
dimisit eum in patria emendaturum se in omnibus, et fac-
turum condignam justitiam; et accepto sibi jugo poeniten-
tiffi in oinnibus, immolavit Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Te-
liauo, Oudoceo, et Berthguino Episcopo, et omnibus sibi
succedentibus in ecclesia Landaviae, agrum Helic, cum tri-
bus unciis agri, et agrum Tencu,* cum duabus unciis agri,
cum omni libertate sua, et tota communione pervia incolis,
in campo et in silvis, in aqua et in pascuis. De Clericis,
testes, Berthguinus Episcopus, cum tribus abbatibus suis
praedictis; de laicis, Clotri, Morcant, Jaco, Guednerth,
Elioc, Gurgauam, Comereg, Cuguaret, Catem, Conuiu,
Lourone, Mordoc, Biuheam, Mab Ibleid. Qui custodierit,
custodiat illum Deus; qui autem ab ecclesia Landaviae se-
paraverit, anathema sit. Amen.
Conblus^ filius Jaco immolavit agrum trium modiorum
super ripam Guypro anima sua, Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio,
Teliauo, Oudoceo, et Berthguino Episcopo Landavise, et
onmibus pastoribus illius in aetemum. De Clericis, testes
sunt Berthguinus Episcopus, Gurcuieith,* Conuoe, Jouan
^Ten^w.O. ^Teneu.O. « NuUum titulum habet. E. * Gurciverth. 0.
170 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
filius Meilic, Rioual, Confur; et hoc factum est in ecclesia
Garthbenni;^ de laicis, Conblus, Conon, Gueithgual, Gu-
orcon, Guesinut. Quicunque custodierit, custodiat illum
Deus; qui autem ab ecclesia Landavise separaverit, ana^
thema sit. Amen.
ViLLA Strat.
Sciendum sit quod Elfin dedit villam Strat haner pro
anima sua, Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo,
et omnibus pastoribus ecclesise Landayise, et cum tota sua
libertate in perpetuo.
VlLLA GUINNONUI.
IthaiP Bex, et Judon hsereditarius filius Ceriau, immo-
laverunt^ villam Guinnonui juxta paludem Mourici, Deo,
et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et Berthguino
Episcopo, et omnibus successoribus suis in ecclesia Landa-
viae, cum sua tota libertate, in campo et in silvis, in aqua et
in pascuis, in perpetuo. De Clericis, testes sunt Berth-
guinus Episcopus, Guruodu, Tutnerth, Eetelic, Candau,
Judonai; de laicis, Ithail Rex, Judon, et cseteri. Qui-
cunque custodierit benedictus sit, qui vero^ ab ecclesiâ
Landavise separaverit, maledictus sit. Amen.
CuM Cerruc.
Ithail Rex, filius Morcanti, et filii ejus Femuail et Mou-
ric, immolaverunt tres uncias agri pleni in medio Cum Cer-
ruc, id est, villam quse fuit Guroc, Deo, et Sanctis Dubri-
1 Qerthbmni, 0. * Sic 0. Juthail. H. > Jmmolavit. 0. « Autem. O.
LIBEB LANDAYENSIS. 171
cio, TeKauo, et Oudoceo, et Berthguino Episcopo, et om-
BÌbus successoribus suis LandaYÌse, et cum tota sua liber-
tate, et omni communione, in campo et in silvis, in aqua
et in pascuis. De Clericis, testes sunt Berthguinus Epis-
copus, Danoc Abbas Carbani yallis, Eluod Abbas Ilduti,
— i Abbas Docunni;^ de laicis, Ithail Rex, et filii ejus
Femuail et Mouric, Mabsu, Elfin, Juthnerth filius Jud-
guellon, Deunerth filius Judic, Cuii filius Judalcan,* Age-
marhan, Judane. Qui custodierit, custodiat illum Deus;
qui Tero^ ab ecclesia Landavise separaverit, anathema sit.
AmeiL
In Guent ucHcorr apeb menei juxta fbut mub finmai-
NAUB LaNN GaBTH.
Post hsec Ithail^ Rex commendavit pro anima sua Aper
Menei, Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, quse
prius fuerat data sibi a Morcanto Rege, et Berthguino Epis-
copo, et omnibus successoribus suis Landavise, cum sua tota
libertate, et omni communione in campo et in silvis, in aqua
et in pascuis. De Clericis, testes sunt Berthguinus Epis-
copxis, Gnouan Abbas altaris Catoci, et Fomre Abbas Ilduti,
Abbas Docunni; de laicis, Ithail* Rex, cum filiis suis
Mouric et Femuail, Gafran haereditarius, Elfin filius Guid-
gen, Gurcant, Guallonir, Judnerth, Mabsu, Judic, Guelle-
rion, Ceri, Cunuor, Gleu, Guruodu, Gurdoc, Arthur, Cono-
can, Conet. Quicunque custodierit, benedicetur; qui au-
tem ab ecclesia Landaviffi separaverit, excommunicetur.
^SieO. Dodfftdnni. H. ^ Deunerih JIUu» Jvdic, OuU filwê Judakan, de-
Bont. O. ^Autem. O. * Sic O. Juthail. H. « Sic O. JudhaU. H.
172 liber landaven8is.
Lann Catgualatyr.
Scitote, charissimi^ fratres, quod in tempore Oudocei
Episcopi, diabolica admonitione occidit Guidnerth fìutrem
suum Merchion causa contentionis regni; et perpetrato
homicidio, fratricida excommimicatus est a beato Oudoceo,
et a Synodo simul congregata ab ostio' Guy usque ad^ os-
tium* Tyui, Landaviae; et ita remansit, depositis cracibus
ad terram, simul et cimbalis^ versis, tribus annis, sub eadem
excommunicatione, et ex toto sine aliqua Christianorum
communione. Finitis tribus annis, requisivit veniam apud
beatum Oudoceum, et data ei venia, misit eum in peregri-
nationem usque ad archiepiscopum Dolensem in Comugal-
liam* propter veteranam amicitiam, et cognitionem, quam
sancti patres habuerant antecessores sui inter se, Sanctus
Teliaus videlicet, et Sanctus Samson, Archiepiscopus pri-
mus Dolensis civitatis; et propter aliam causam, eo quod
ipse Guidnerth, et Brittones, et Archiepiscopus illius terr»,
essent unius linguae, et unius nationis, quamvis dividerentur
spatio terraram, et tanto melius poterat remmciare scelus
suum, et indulgentiam requirere, cognito suo sennone. Post
hsec data sibi remissione, cum sigillatis literis, rediit ante
caput anni ad patriam, et ad beatum Oudoceum; et quia
nondum fecerat annum, (quem promiserat) in exulatu, ne-
que finierat, noluit illum absolvere, sed potius in eadem
fieret excommunicatione, non servato ab eo primo jugo
pcenitentisB. Manente eo in eadem prsevaricatione, et ex-
conununicatione, ante finem anni Sanctus Oudoceus famo-
sissimse vitse Episcopus Landavise^ transivit ad Dominum;
1 Sic 0. kartssimi. H. ^ Sic O. hostio et hostium, H. ^Ad deest. O. * Id
est, campanis. B. ^ Seu potias in Britamiia Minori, ut notat Dugd. ^Lan-
daviade^. 0.
LIBEE LANDAVENSIS. 173
cui successit Berthguinus Episcopus^ Landavise, quem Mor-
cant Rex, simul et Guednerth requisierunt apud Landaviain,
cmnmultis senioribusMorcannuc,uno ore deprecantes Epis-
copum (videntes cruces adhuc depositas in terram, simul et
leliquias, cum cimbalis, super Guednerth) ut veniam daret
Guednerth fratricidse, et ut solveret excommunicationem,
eleyando cruces de terra et reliquias sanctorum. Post hsec
Guednerth promittens emendationem vitse suse amplius in
jejunio et oratione et eleemosyna, fiisis lachrymis, cum
magna deTotione absolutus est ab^ Episcopo, et junctasibi
poeDÌtentia plenaria ad modum culpee. Postmodum Gued-
nerth, memor divini sermonis, "Sicut aqua extinguit ignem,
"ita eleemosyna peccatum," donavit Deo, et Sanctis Dubri-
cio, Teliauo,^ et Oudoceo, et in manu Berthguini Episcopi,
et omnibus successoribus suis ecclesise Landavise, Lann Cat-
goalatyr, cum omni sua tellure, cum silva, et cum mariti-
mis, et cum omni sua libertate, sine ullo censu homini ter-
reno, nisi ecclesiae Landaviee, et pastoribus ejus, et cum re-
fbgio suo in perpetuo. De Clericis, testes sunt Berthgui-
nus Episeopus, Gunuiu lector, Confur, Conguarui, Torchan;
de laicis, Morcant Eex, Guednerth, Judic filius Nud, Jacob
filius Mabsu, Guengarth, EKoc, Gabran, Elfin, Samuel.
Qui custodierit, benedictus sit; qui vero* violaverit, male-
dictus sit. Amen. Finis illius est, Aper nant alun inicors
maliduc inant diuinid bet ibkin, o blain trus icecin iniaun
statim diblain ir sichnant; in alia parte, ir cecyn maliduc
ir sichnant dirguairet bet ir pant in i coit maliduc ir sych-
nant ad dextram in hit dirgairet^ bet crib* ir alt emil^ ces-
till dinan, maliduc cecyn crib i ralt ar i hit diriu® merchiau,
ar hit ir riu^ dirguairet bet licat igulible, igulible in i hit dir-
J Sic O. Ejrifcopw deest. H. «Sic O. de. H. » Sic O. Tdiau. H. * Vero
deest. O. * Sic O. digmiret. H. « Beterib. 0.. ' Onul. 0. » Dirui. 0. » Bui. 0.
174 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
guairet liet i cors, trui i cors iniaun dicirchu hentref mer-
chitir, or hentref dirmarulinniou^ yersus occasum ar hit
cecyn cethin' trui ir cors bet lontre tunbulch, or lontre
tunbulch iniaun trui ir cors bet aper nant alun, ubi incepit.
EccLEsiA Tytüüc süper ripam Güy, id est, ecclesia
Tnuuc Sancti.'
Notandum est quod dedit^ Judhail podium Henllann su-
per ripam Guy cum agro quatuor modiorum circa se, Deo,
et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et in manu Berth-
guini Ëpiscopi, et omnibus successoribus ejus in ecclesia
Landavise, cum tota libertate sua, et omni communione in
campo et in aquis, in silva^ et in pascuis, et cum coretibus
suis, sine ullo censu homini terreno, nisi ecclesise Landavise,
et pastoribus ejus, et Rex Ithdl, et Mouric filius ejus com-
mendayerunt eleemosynam istam sanctis prsedictis pro ani-
ma Athniis filii in perpetua consecratione. Finis illius podi
est, Inter duos rivulos Irguidinn usque Guy flumen. De
Clericis, testes sunt Berthguinus Episcopus, Dillug, Mor-
üeb, Conguare; de laicis, Judhail Rex testis,^ Junet, Guin-
con,^ Judguoret, Melguas, Catgueithen, Luidoc. Quicun-
que custodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui autem ab eccle-
sia Landaẅe separaverit, anathema sit. Amen.
Cemeis.
Botri dedit pro anima sua, verbo et consensu Morcant
Regis, agrum Cemeis, in® ostio Humri* rivuli, de propria
1 UUmuau. O. « Cethin deest. 0. » Jrf eH ecdma TÜuuc Saneti desunt.
0. *D«ii^deest. O. ^ In sihiSy in aqua. 0. ^ Testis áéest. 0. ^ Gumcon.
0. 8 Sic O. hostio. H. 9 Umri. O.
LIBEB LANDAVEN8IS. 176
hereditate sua cum duabus uuciis agri Deo, et Saactis Du-
bricio, Teliauo,et Oudoceo,etin manu BerthguiniEpiscopi,
cnm sua tota libertate, in perpetuo, sine ullo censu homini
terreno, nisi ecclesise Landavise, et pastoribus ejus. De
Glericis, testes sunt Berthguinus Episcopus, Sulgen Abbas
Gatoci, Satum Abbas Docunni, Gurhaual Abbaâ Ilduti; de
laicis, Morcant Bex, Clodri, Jaco, Guaidnerth, Elcoc, Gur-
gauam, Ciuaret, Catem, Louronui, Mordoc, Biuheam» Mab
libleid. Post longum tempus resolvit Ouleu captivitatem
illius agri de potestate laici, et reddidit Deo» et Dubricio,
Teliano, et Oudoceo, liberatum ab omni laicali invasione,
Gredeli Episcopo, pro anima sua; et post intervallum tem-
porisy resolvit iterum Fau totam captivitatem illius agri» et
laicalem invasionem, et liberatum reddidit in manu Ceren-
tiri Episcopi LandaTÌse, et cum prsedictis duabus unciis agri,
inter silyam et campum, et aquam. Quicunque custo-
dierit, benedictus sit; qui autem Tiolaverit, anathema sit,'
Âmen. Finis illius est, Aper humir^ in uisc maliduc bet
iblam huisc, ar i hit bet aper nant bichan maliduc diuinid,
dirbron iralt ad dextram, dir ard trui irdouciuui' ar hit
iiard nihit ny bron iralt di circhu blain nant humis, id est,
naiit merthir, ubi incepit.
JUDBIU.
Videns Mabsu prsesentem vitam caducam esse, et cor-
ruptibilem, emit vitam incorraptibilem pro corraptibili,
eleemosynamfacienSyDeum recognovit dando yillam Judbiu^
pro anima sua, super altare Sanctorum Dubricii, Teliaui, et
Oudocei, et in Siianu Berthguini Episcopi, cum sua tota li-
bertate, et onmi communione in campo et in aquis, in silva
^Hunuir. O. ^lrdocuiui, 0. *Sic 0. JudoiUỳM.
176 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
et in pascuisy et omnibus successoribus suis in perpetuo.
De Clericis, testes sunt Berthguinus Episcopus, Torchan,^
Confiir, Conguare, Ili; de laicis yero Mabsu, Guordoc, Bia-
taf, Condouan, Oudem, Heuel, Judnerth, Mabsu filius Guo-
beith, Cunheam, Cuncum, Bledris. Facta hac donatione,
confinnayit iterum Mabsu eleemosynam suam firmam esse,
et non yacillatam;' et fecit Berthguino Episcopo et &mili8e
Landavise convivium benè prseordinatum, in medio Ercyg,^
et congregatis melioribus hominibus totius Ercycg, com-
mendavit villam prsedictam Berthguino Episcopo, et succes-
soribus suis^ in perpetuo, liberatam ab omni fiscali tributo.
Qui custodierit, benedicetur; qui vero violaverit, maledice-
tur. Amen.
GURMARCH.
Sciendum est quod emit Riataf unciam agri Gurmarch
a filiis Clodri, Gueidocui, Conuin pro xxnii. vaccis*^ et
Saxonica muliere, et gladio prsetioso, et equo valente, verbo
Judhaili Regis; et consensu, et prsesentia Judhaili Regis,
et nobilium seniorum Ercycg, duo fratres praedicti, Gueido-
cui et Conuin, clamaverunt terram illam quietam ab omni
re, mittentes manus suas in manu Berthguini Episcopi ut
nunquam terram illam clamarent neque posteritas eorum,
accepto sibi prsetio, ut diximus. Post hsec, dedit Riataf,
prsesentibus duobus fratribus prsedictis, et prsesente Rege
Judhailo, terram Gurmarch, Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Te-
liauo, et Oudoceo, et in manu* Berthguini Episcopi, et om-
nibus successoribus suis in ecclesia Landavise, cum sua tota
libertate, sine uUo censu, magno vel modico, ulli homini ter-
Í Torcan. 0. ^ sic O. mticOlatam. H. » Ercycg. 0. * Ejus. O. » VaccU
fortesapplendmn, deest. MSS. ^Manuàeest, 0,
LIBEE LANDAVENSIS. 177
reno, nisi ecclesise Landavise, et pastonbus ejus. De Cle-
ricis, testes sunt Berthguinus Episcopus, Turchan, Guenoc,
GuTcuid, Eli; de laicis, Judhail Rex, Biatam,^ Guidei et
Cinuin* fratres, Cinuor,^ Gurden, Judbiu,Gurcenus, Pascen.
Qui custodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui vero ab ecclesia
Landavise ampuerit, anathema sit. Amen.
VlLLA Nis-
Videndum est sane quod accepit Ilias^ filius Morglas,
unciam agri plenam, villam Nis, in prsetio fratris sui, Cat-
gen nomine, quem occiderat Conuor filius Jacob. Postea
dedit Conuor de propria sua hsereditate, et cum sua tota
libertate, et pro anima illius Catguen, quem occiderat, et
cum dono Hias fratris occisi, Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Te-
liauo, et Oudoceo, et in manu Berthguini Episcopi,* et om-
nibus suis successoribus in ecclesia Landavise, in perpetuo.
De Clericis, testes sunt Berthguinus Episcopus, Guenoc,
Conguaret, Gurcueith; de laicis, tres fratres Gistlerth'' et
Meruin, et duo filii fitttres ejus,* Mabsu filius Guobeith,
Teudus^ filius Conblus, Cleisguith, Dibro, Laudat, Gurgain.
Quicunque® custodierit, benedictus sit; qui violaverit, ma-
ledictus sit. Amen.
Bias^ pro anima sua^^ et pro scriptione nominis sui in libro
vitae, dedit podium in medio Aper Myngui,^ cum agro qua-
tuor modiorum circa se, verbo Judhaili Regis, filiorumque
ejus Femuail et Mouric, et cum omni censu a magno us-
que ad modicimi, Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo,
^Riataf, O. ^Cmur. O. ^Emuor. 0. ^Episcopi deest. 0. «Sic O.
Giêtìerh,B. ^Ei.O. "^ Teudus áeesí. 0. ^Qui.O. » NuUus titulxis adest.
B. WáfiiadeeBt. 0. "Jftn^t. 0.
178 LIBEB LANDAVENSIS.
et in manu Berthgoini Episcopi, et onmibiis saccessoribus
suis in ecclesia Lanaaviae, et com omni sna libertate, et
tota communione in campo et in silvis, in aqua et in pas-
cuis. De Clericis, testes sunt Berthguinus Episcopus,
Turchan» Dagan Abbas Carbani yallis, Elguoid Abbas II-
duti, Satum^ Abbas Docunni; de laicis» Judhail Rex, Fer-
nuail et Mouric filii ejus, Hias, Elfin, Mabsu, Judnerth
filius JudguaUaun, Diunerth filius Judic, Ceriau^Guoruodu^
Conhac, Judnoc. Quicunque^ custodierit, custodiat illum
Deus; qui autem ab ecclesia Landayiie separayerit, anar
thema sit. Amen.
LanTissoi.
Prsevidendum est nobis quod Conhac, de propria sua
hsereditate dedit podum Sancti Tissoi,' alumni Sancti Da-
bricii, quod fiierat ejusdem Dubricii ab antiquo tempore,
pro redemptione animse suse, Deo, et Sancto Petro apos-
tolo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et in manu
Berthguini Episcopi, et omnibus successoribus ejus in ec-
clesia Landavise, et cum tota sua libertate, in campo et in
silvis, in aqua et in pascuis, et cum omni silva sua, libera,
cum glandine,^ et accipitre in silya manente, sine uUo censu,
magno vel modico, ulli homini terreno, nisi ecclesise Landa-
vise, et servientibus suis. De Clericis, testes sunt Berth-
guinus Episcopus, Turchan, Confur, Samuel, Deui, Mor-
hep; de laicis, Judhail Bex, Conhage, Gktbran, Mabsu,
Ceriau, Judnerth, Guruodu. Quicunque custodierit, bene-
dicetur; qui vero violaverit, excommunicetur. Amen. Fi-
nis illius est, Inter silvam et campum, et infira rivulum EI-
^Satumi, 0. ^Qui. 0. iTymn. 0. *Sic, pro gìande^YÚglandibui.B.
Quu a
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 179
goi et Pill; et in alia parte, o ilgui bet pill versuB orientem,
0 aper ceninuc in ilgui, ar hit ceninuc diuinid bet aper i
finnfl.Tin, ar hit i finnaun bet i blain,^ or blain ar hit ir pant
dirguairet bet pill, ar hit pill bet nant mum, ar hit mum
bet iblain, bet cair enuin, o emil ir cair toU coit bet blain»
lucheinahi^ maliduc dirguairet bet maincinahi' bet ilgui,
ar hit ilgui bet aper cennichuCy^ ubi incepit.
Penn Hellei.**
Elfin largitus est in eleemosyna Deo» et Sanctis Dubri-
cio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et Berthguino Episcopo, et om-
nibus successoribus suis in ecclesia Landayise, agram Penn
Helei in medio Sergunhid, cum omni sua libertate, et tota
coinmunione in campo et in silvis, in aqua et in pascuis.
De Clericis, testes sunt Berthguinus Episcopus, Confìir
prjBsbyter, Conguarui, Tirchan, Ili, Deui; dè laicis, Elfin,
EIcu, Congueithen, Conuin, Eres, Dubron, Morguid. Qui-
cnnque custodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui autem ab ec-
clesia LandaTÌse^ separaverit, anathema sit. Amen.
TuLL^ Corr in bella aqua.
Sciatis quod Elfin dedit agrum Estrat ager, id est Toll
Coit, pro anima sua, cum sex modiis terrse, Deo, et Sanctis
Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et Berthguino Episcopo, et
omnibus successoribus suis in ecclesia Landaviffi, in perpe-
tuo, cnm tota sua libertate, et omni conununione, verbo
Judhaili Regis, et consensu. De Clericis, testes sunt
Berthguinus Episcopus, Gunuiu lector, Coniur, Conguaret;
^Betbiain. 0. * Lueheinaliu, O. ^ Maineinalu, 0. ^SicO. Cannichuc,
H. 9fl0fet. O. ^LandamaáeGBt. 0. ''Tfm.O.
2a
180 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
delaicis,Concar,Guorhoìdil, Aironbrit, Confice, Guorbuth,
Hinbui. Finis, Ab oculo fontis ToU Coit usque ad^ fos-
sam paludis in capite, et ab occidente per transyersum us-
que ad petram Jacinthinam, valle ducente usque ad petram
Onbrit. Quicunque* custodierit, custodiat illum Deus;
qui vero* violaverit, anathema sit. Amen*
Machynys.
Post obitum Guinan, tenuit Gurcan regionem patris sui,
simul et novercam incestuosè; propter quam, excommuni-
catus est a Berthguino Episcopo, et a plena Sinodo congre-
gata in unum Landavise, ab* ostio Taratyr usque ad* ostium
Tyui; et facta excommunicatione, et depositis crucibus ad
terram, cum sanctis reliquiis, et versis cimbalis, requisivit
veniam^et resoIutionem,dimissa^ noverca, cum satisfactione»
per Regem Judhailum intercessorem suum. Et data ei ve-
nia cum emendatione vitse, jejunio, et^ oratione, et eleemo-
syna, dedit terram Machynys, agrum sex modiorum, Deo,
et Petro apostolo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo,
et Episcopo Berthguino, et omnibus suis successoribus in ee-
clesia LandavisD in perpetuo, cum tota sua libertate, et
omni communione in campo et in aquis, in silva^ et in
pascuis; et ita quod ipse juravit nunquam retracturus hanc
eleemosynam; et ita super altare Sancti Petri apostoli, et
Sanctorum Dubricii, Teliaui, Oudocei, Landaviae; et facta
sibi excommunicatione, quicunque de linea sua, aut de alia
origine, ab ecclesia Landavise separaverit. Et recepit uxo-
rem propriam, fiUam Elfin. De Clericis, testes sunt Berth-
guinus Episcopus, Confiir, Conguarui, Turchan; de laÂcis^
^Adáeest.O. ^Qui.O. ^AiUem. O. ^Sic O. hastio et hasHum. U.
» Sic O. demÙM. H. « Et deest. O. ' SUvii, in aqua. O.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 181
Jadhail Rex» Gurcan, Grabran, Elfin, Elguarui. Quicun-
que^ custodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui Tero^ ab eccle-
fflâ LandaTÌse, separayerit, anathema sit. Amen.
ViLLA Bertus.
Demonstrandum est vobis, charissimi' fratres, quod Jud-
hail Bex, prsesente Mourico, coram senioribus Gleuissig,*
dedit Tillam Bertus pro anima sua, Deo, et Sanctis Dubri-
cio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo,^ in sempitema consecratione sine
uUo censu, magno vel modico, ulli homini terreno, nisi ec-
clesise LandaTÌse, et Berthguino Episcopo,. et successoribus
ejus in perpetuo. De Clericis, testes sunt Berthguinus
Episcopus, Conuor, Guclerion, Guruodu,* Heinif,'^ Eudem,
Morheb Abbas podii Deui, Daniel, Elhauaid, Gurcu; de
laicL^ Judhail^ Bex, et Mouric filius ejus. Quicunque^
eustodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui Tero TÌoIaTerit, ansr
thema sit. Amen.
Maerun.
Gonuilius Gurceniu filius emit agrum, id est Tillam in
qua sepulchrum est Gurai, a Morcanto Bege, et a filio
ejus Judhail, et ab uxore ejus Ricceneth, et empta Tilla
illa, verbo regis, et consensu, largitüs est illam in eleemo-
sjTia, Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et
Berthguino Episcopo, et omnibus successoribus suis in ec-
clesia LandaTÌse in perpetuo, cum tota sua libertate, et cum
sÜTa, et maritimis, et cum omni communione in aqua et
in sìItîs, in campo et in pascuis. De Clericis, testes sunt
^Qui. O. ^Autem. 0. »Sic 0. karimmi. H. *Sic 0. Oleuüncg. H.
^Beeioqae additar. 0. ^ Guruadu. O. f Hemif. 0. Sic O. IthaU. H.
»«ut. O.
182 LIBEB LANDAVENSIS.
Berihguinus Episcopus, Sulgen Abbas Carbani vallis, Sa-
tum Abbas Docunni, Guorhauam Abbas Hduti; de laicis»
Morcant Rex, Judhail filius ejus, Conuilius, Junet,^ Con-
teuit, Mabsu, Curhitir, Samuel,* Judic, Cenguri filius Gra-
bran, Guaidnerth fiHus, Morcanti frater. Quicunque cus-
todierit, benedicetur; qui vero violaverit, maledicetur. Fi-
nis, I main brith dirclaud bet i pillou bichein, didibleis,
dirdraus guem ar i hit^ bet j penniguem du diluch edilbiu
ar hit i* claud bet i mor.
GUENNONOE.**
Judon filius Ceriau emit villam Guennonoe juxta palu-
dem Mourici, a Judhailo Bege Gleuissig, et a filiis ejus
Femuail et Mourico, et Rotri, in setema emptione pro
xxu. equis indomitis. £t empta villa, qus prius fu-
erat Sancti Dubricii a primo tempore, largitus est eam
Uberam ab omni tributo, sine aliquo servitio magno vel
modico, et cum tota libertate sua, et omni communione,
Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et Berth-
guino Episcopo, et onmibus successoribus suis Landavise
in perpetuo. De Clericis, testes simt Berthguinus Episco-
pus, Guoraodu, Tutnerth, Etelic, Conduun, Ludne; de laicis,
Judhail Rex, et filii ejus Arthual, Mouric, Rotri, Ris, Lu-
don. Quicunque custodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui
autem ab ecclesia Landavi» separaverit, anathema sit.
CuM Bareuc, Conubia, Colcuch, Lann Ceeniu.*
Sciendum est quod evenerunt magnas tribulationes et
vastationes in tempore Telpaldi, et Ithaili Regum Britan-
^Vinet. O. ^SicO.aauul. H. ^Hyt. O. *Árihit. 0. » Guenwmoe.
O. ^Cremis. O.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 183
nise, et a Saxonica gente infidelissiina, et maxime in confi-
nibus Britanniae et Angli» versus Herefordiam; in tantum
qnod Britannise totum confinium fere deletum est, et mul-
tum extra confinia ex utraque parte Anglise^ et Britannise,
et circa flumen Guy, maxime propter bella, et ssepè üetSL
diuma et noctuma inter utrasque. Post tempus, sedata
pace, restituta est in sua, et fortitudine terra sua quamris
deleta, et inhabitata raro homine et rara peste, cuique Bri-
tannoinnullis^partibusperpetratofoedere. EtRexJudhail
omnibus snperstitibus reddidit patrimonia, quamvis per spa-
tium desolata; et Berthguino Episcopo sua loca reddidit
per onmia» et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo» et Oudoceo, et
omnibus episcopis Landavise in perpetuo» et sicut melius
fiierant tempore Dubricii Archiepiscopi dextralis Britannise,
et cum tota sua libertate» et cum omni communione in
campo et in silvis, in aqua et in pascuis; et xi"^ in
numero in propria parochia sua; imprimis Cumbarruc cum
tribus unciis, id est Cenubia, Colcuch cum tribus unciis
agri, Cenubia, Comubium, id est, Lancemiu super ripam
Dour, podum Mafum, Lann Guoraoe,' Lann lunabui, Lann
deui mochros, Lann ebrdil, Bolgros, Lan loudeu, Lann
Garan.
Bex* Clitauc filius Clitguin, cum esset in regno suo te-
nens pacem et rigorem justitise, factus est martyr rirtute
et meritis, et corona coelestis gloriae cum pahna camalis
castimonise. Qusedam rirgo, nata cujusdam potentis, ada-
mit illum; dicens requirentibus se nulli nupturam^ nisi viro
praeclaro Clitauco. Audito puelte responso, et omnibus ab-
» Sc O. Aŷgtío!. H. « Jn iais. 0. » Ouoruce. 0. * Nullus adest tituluB.
B. ' Sic O. nuptura. H.
184 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
negante ut solito, quidam de sodalibus regis (claufio sibi
utero virginis) inflatus maligno spiritu,et spirituardoris muli-
ebrisy^et accipiensfìmdamentumafsecetemeritatis^et luxuriss
lÌYore, quadam die in venatu occidit Regem Clitauc, inno-
centem, velut pium agnum» juxta flumen Mingui expec-
tantem venatorum conyentum, et tamen verba sacri eloquii
cum summa deyotione prsemeditantem. Deftmcto eo, fa-
miliares yiri, et compatriotse, et nobilissimse parentelse po-
pulares, junctis bobus feretris coeperunt corpus de loco au-
ferre, et vadum Myngui* transire, et in alia parte fluminis
coeperunt juga boum dirumpi, et boves stare, adeo quod
nunquam de loco illo prse nimia corporis gravedine pote-
rant corpus movere, quamvis ssepe ligatis torquibus et fii-
nibus, tamen ruptis innumerabilibus, ac si igneus obstabat
globus; ita nunquam boves movebant gressus quamyis mul-
tiplex aderat stimulus. Et videntibus omnibus, et admi-
rantibus, remansit corpus in loco sibi praeparato divinitus;
et populus statim propter vitam prseclaram, quam in sancto
viro prseviderat, et sanctitatem, et finem ductum ad coro-
nam martyrii, et post finem, mirabilem levitatem corporis,
in secundo gravitatem nimiam, et immobilem, laudes retu-
lit Deo; et visa columna ignis in sequenti nocte, de tumulo,
post sepulturam placabilem Deo. Et statim, consilio Epis-
copi Landaviae, et cleri, fundatum est ibi oraculum, et bene-
dictum aspergine aquse in honore martyris Clitauci; et ab
illa die coepit locus pro beato martyre venerari. Quadam
die venerunt duo viri de Lannerch glas, inter se irati, et*
dixerunt, " Concordemur, et tendamus ad Matle, ecclesiam
" Sancti Dubritii, et simul juremus super altare illius, ut
" oblito invidiae livore, imo juncto foedere, semper a modo
^^ simus firmiter amici, in fratema pace." Qui cum in via
^Muiieris.O, ^Mingui, 0, * Et inter êe iratt dixerunt. 0.
LIBEB LANPAVENSIS. 185
essent» tendentes ad propositum iter, dixit unus ad alterum,
"Pergamus ad locum istum martyris (videlicet Clitauc)
" et ad sepulchrum illius, abbreviato itinere nostro, et re-
«manente proposito, et super illius tumulum concordemur,
" etconfirmemusfirmam^ pacemamodointernosperpetuam."
Et confirmato foedere, unus in reditu, rupta pace, et violato
foedere,occidit alterum fraude, imo semetipsum, ut dicitur,
" Quicunque alium molitur Isedere, primum
Ipsmn se jaculo percutiet proprio."*
Et statim, facto homicidio, et (ut sic dicam) simul cum
perjurio, semetipsum propria lancea perforavit in utero,
plaga ducente eum ad interitum, socium dico perductum ad
perenne gaudium. Post intervallum temporis, venerunt
duo fratres, Lybiau et Guruann, et sororius eorum Cinuur,
de regione Pennichenn, relinquentes patriam propter ini-
micitiam, et ex alia parte eligentes ducere^ vitam heremi-
talem, et solitariam, ad locum ubi positum est corpus beati
martTris Clitauci super ripam Myngui in Euias; et ibi vi-
tam suam duxerunt, et ecclesiam melioratam, consilio Epis-
copi Landavise, et adjutorio, fundaverunt; et dato sibi toto
territorio ex utraque parte Myngui, a Rege Morcannuc,
Peimbargaunt, in sempiterna consecratione, et sine uUo
ceiisu ullo homini terreno, et cum omni communione data
habitantibus, et habitaturis territorium ecclesise, in campo
et in silvis, in aqua et in pascuis, finem suum duxerunt; et
duo ftatres castam duxerunt vitam. Sororius vero* quin-
que procreavit filios, unde semper territorium remansit quin-
partitum fratribus, et semper posteris et superstitibus.
iSic O. cov^rfnaturi firmandam, H. ^ldem distichon dtatur postea.
3 Et dueerUeê infierantur. O. * Vero deest. O,
186 libeb landayensis.
Merthir Clitauc.
JudhaQ filius Morcaat, BexGleuissic, yerbo filionim ejus
Femuail et Mouric, et hsereditariorum, consensu Judhail
et Freudur, immolavit Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo,
et Oudoceo, et Clitauco martyri, et Berthguino Episcopo,
et omnibus Episcopis Landaviae,^ totum territorium Mer-
thir Clitauc, sicut melius data fuit martyri Clitauco, et
tribus heremitis, Libiau, Guruan, Cinuur, primis habitato-
ribus, et cultoribus illius loci post martyrium Clitauci mar-
tyris; et cum sua tota libertate, et omni communione, data
incolis, et habitaturis, in campo et in sUvis, in aqua et in
pascuis; et sine ullo censu magno yel modico, ulli homini
terreno, nisi ecclesise Landayise, et pastoribus ejus' in per-
petuo; et quasi insulam positam in salo, liberam ab omni
servitio, et sine haerede, nisi ad yoluntatem, et ad^ utilitar-
tem Episcopi Landayiss, et Canonicorom ejusdem ecclesiss;
et cum dato refugio ad yoluntatem profugi, sine termino,
quamdiu permanere Yoluerit tutus remaneat sub ejus Rsylo,
ac si esset in LancíaYÌse patrocinio. De Clericis, testes sunt
Berthguinus Episcopus, Dagan Abbas Carbani* vallis, El-
goid Abbas Ilduti, Satum Abbas Docunni, Jouan, Guor-
cuudh, Heliguid, Ili; de laicis, Judhail Bex, filii ejus Fer-
nuail et Mouric, Judhail et Freudur haereditarii, Elfin,
Mabsu, Conuc, Gaudbiu,** Gundon,*' Eudoui,^ Guaidnerth.
Quicunque^ custodierit» custodiat illum Deus; qui autem
ab ecclesiâ Landayise separayerit, anathema sit. Amen.
Finis illius est, Lapis iniguoun breith i cecin inihit dirui i
curum, dir main i cecin i ralt, arhit cecin diuinid bet i mein
1 Succenorxbu» ^t» in ecdeaia LandavUe. O. ^ Sic O. ÿtu deest. H. * Ad
deest. O. * Sic O. Caruani mUie. H. » Quadbui. O. « Guwm. O, ' Eu-
dom. O. SQtit. O.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 187
ar ciueir nant trineint digaairet, ar i hit bet in elchon, ar i
hit diguairet bet ynys alarnm iniguartha dir main tillauc
dir cruc, dir cruc arall dimynui, mynugui truiodi apemant
cum cinreith, id est i nant cum dir luch ferdun,^ nant inihyd
bet minid ferdun, di ar ir alt mihid ferdun, in hit dir luch fer-
duni minid ini hit bet blain hilin, hilin ini hitbetmingui,min-
gm imhit diguairet bet aper finhaun bist bet iblain, oi blain
ir cecin iniaun iuinid dicurchu ir guoun breitli ar cecin i
minid bet i main: ubi incepit.
Judhail' filius Edeluirth,' quidam potens vir in Eugias,
Yeniens, comite sibi uxore, dominicâ die, ad audiendum
seiritium dÌYÌnum, ad Sanctum Clitauc, monitus est diabo-
lica suggestione, et stimulo luxurise, cum muliere sua in
prato uno super ripam Mingui concumbere; et ita quod in
eodem concubitu, volens (perpetrato peccato) separari, nul-
lo modo potuit segregari; imo junctus uxori remansit in-
separabilis. Et clamayit yoce magna, et dixit sodalibus
suis, " Ite ad sepülchrum martyris Clitauci, et ponite ex
"mea parte super sanctum altare Ciitauci pratum istud,
"mea yi injustè sibi ablatum; et mittentes manus vestras
«in Yadimonium, veluti data dote, et simul junctas, super-
"positis quatuor evangeliis antepositis, et ita liberam cla-
^«mando et quietam ab omni laicali servitio, amodo, nisi
'^tantnm oratione cotidiano; et missa a me salute clericis
^ ecclesise, ut Deum pro me orent intentive, ut interces-
** sione martyris, et eorum oratione, ab hoc intolerabili pec-
"cato, simul et horribili ligamine deliberer festine." Et
statim facta eleemosyna, simul et reddita, cum promissa
> / nant cum dir luch ferdun desunt. O. * Documentum hoc non habet
titolum. B. ^EdUuirth. O.
2b
188 LIBER UlNDAyENSIS.
emendatione yitse suse inantea, in jejunio et oratione et
eleemosjna, segregatus est ab infesta conjnnctione coram
omni populo, laudes Deo, et gratias referens^ de tam grata
deliberatione. Et quod prius fecerat per legatos suos, hoc
idem sanus fecit per semetipsum; missis manibus propriis
super altare martyris, et confirmando, antepositis sacris
eyangelüs, et yerbo regum Morganliuc,' et consilio princi-
pum, sine aliqua calumnia, liberum Sanctis Dubricio, Te-
liauo, et Oudoceo, et martyri Clitauco, et omnibus Epis-
copis Landavise in perpetuo. Filii Cinbleidiou immolaye-
runt Lochluit martyri Clitauco,* et eccleside Landaviae.
Finis Lechou lition Mingui ex una parte, et infia duos
rÌTuIos. Finis Lennic infra Mingui et Mingui bet ouci-
mer lech eneuris ex alia parte versus aquilonarem plagam.
(TRICAN EPISCOPÜS.)
VlLLA ElCON.
Erbic filius Elfin pro scriptione nominis sui in Libro Vitse
largitus est in* eleemosyna, Deo, et Petro apostolo, et
Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et in mana Tri-
chani Episcopi Landayiae, et omnibus pastoribus suis in
perpetuo, yillam Elcon super Dubleis,^ cum sua tota liber-
tate, sine uUo censu, magno yel modico, uUi homini ter-
reno, nisi ecclesise Landayiae, in perpetua consecratione.
De Clericis, testes sont Trichanus Episcopus, Catguaret
praesbyter, Confur, Gurhaual; de laicis, Erbic filius Elfin,
Conglas, Marchan. Quicunque^ custodierit, benedictus
^Beferenteg. O. ^Morcanhuc, O. «Sic O. CUdauco.B. «Jn deestO.
a Dibleie. O. « Qui. O.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 189
sit; qiii autem ab ecclesia Landavise separayerit, vi aliqua»
ant laicali invasioiie subdolâ, anathema sit, donec venerit
ad emendationem. Amen.
ViLLA Cathouen.
Postbscdatavilla Elcun posita^ super Dubleis, Deo, et
Sanctis, ut preediximus; idem Erbic tribuit Deo, Dubricio,
Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et in manu Trichani Episcopi, villam
Cathonen filii Hindec, cum omni censu suo, et tota libertate
muL, quamdiu lapis fiierit super lapidem. De Clericis, tes-
tes sunt Trichanus Episcopus, Catguaret praesbytery Con-
fhr, Gurhaual; de laicis, Erbic, Cobreidian, Sentir, Deui,
Eloibui. Quicunque custodierit^ benedicetur; qui autem
ab ecclesia Landaviae separaverit» eradicetur fùnditùs cum
progenie. Amen.
Tm DlMUNEB.
Evidendum est quod Femuail largitus est terram uncias
agri, quBe vocatur Tir Dimuner circa longum lignum, coram
fienioiibns Guenti, et Ercicg, propter malum quod fecerat
generatio ejus in Cemeis, Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo,
et Ondoceo, et in manu Trichani Episcopi, et omnibus Epis-
copis Landaviae in perpetuo, et cum sua tota libertate. De
Clericis, testes sunt Trichanus Episcopus, Ili, Jouan, Guor-
cneith, Conboe, Elcuid, Guoron, Guorhabui; de laicis» Fer-
nuail, Gonmor, Cinuelin, Amann, Heinif filius Conscuit.
Quicanque' custodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui autem
ab ecclesia Landavise separaverit» anathema sit. Amen.
Sic B. poitea. MSS. ^ Qui. O.
190 libeb landavensis.
Mebthir Tecmed.
Fratres charissimi,^ sciatis quod Brii' filius Vidbni dedit
Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo» et Oudoceo, et in mana
Trichani Episcopi, et omnibus Episcopis LandaTÌaey podum
Merthir Tecmed, cum dimidia uncia agri circa se, pro ani-
ma sua, sine ullo censu homini terreno; yerbo et consensa
duorum filiorum Riderch, Ceretic, et Judic, simul et con-
cessione generationis suee in perpetuo. De Clericis» testes
sunt Trichanus Episcopus, Conguaret prsesbyter, Confur,
Guorabui, Cosoc, Jouan, Gulecet; de laicis, Bledbui, Con-
gaet filius Congueithe,Biuc, Conhorget, Letan. Quicunque*
custodierit, benedictus sit; qui autem Tiolaverit, maledictus
sit. Amen.
EccLESiA Trylec lann Mainuon.
Referamus gratias Deo quod Rex Femuail, compunctus
corde et animo, largitus est in eleemosyna Sanctis Dubri-
cio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et in manu Trichani Episcopi, et
omnibus Episcopis LandaTÌse in sempitema consecratione,
ecclesiam Trilec, cum tribus modiis terrse, et cum tota li-
bertate, ut insiiiam in salo: et ita Rex Femuail, tenens
curiam suam in medio Cemeis, in ostio^ Humir, clamavit
eam quietam ab omni servitio, nisi tantum oratione. De
Clericis, testes sunt Trichanus Episcopus, Hi, Jauan, Cueith,
Conmoi, Helicguid, Guoron, Guorabui, Hilin; de laicis,
Ferauail, Conmur, Eudolen, Conan, Heinif filius Conscuit.
Post multum vero temporis resolvit Mouricus filius Ar-
thuail hanc ecclesiam a laicali potestate, coram filiis suis
Brochuail et Femuail, et reddidit eam liberam Sanctis Du-
1 Sic O. karieeimi. H. ^BHg. O. > Qui, O. «Sic O. hastio. H.
LIBEB LANPAVENSIS. 191
bricioÿ &c. et ecclesise Landavise, et Cerenhiro Episcopo
ejusdem ecclesise, in perpetuo.^ De Clericis, testes sunt
Cerennhirus Episcopus, Nud, Tuthed, Talan, Erchan, Si-
aun; de laicis, Mouric Bex cum filiis suis Brochuail et
Femuail, Samson, Dunguallaun, Morbran, Tutmab, Merch-
bui. Quicunque^ custodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui
autem ab ecclesia Landavise separaverit, anathema sit. Fi-
nis, infra duo flumina Aghiti nmur, et Aghiti bichan.
Hen Lenhic, Lann Guebn in Ercicg.
Intuendum est nobis quod Catuuth filius Coffiro agrum
trium modiorum, id est, quartam partem uncise agri, im-
molavit Deo, id est, ecclesiam Hennlennic super ripam
Amyr, id est» Lannguem, yerbo et consensu Femuail Re-
gis, in perpetua consecratione cracis Christi, et Sanctis
Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et in manu Trichani Epis-
copi, et omnibus pastoribus LandaYÌse, sine fine, cum sua
libertate, et cum omni communione in campo et in sUvis,
in aqua et in pascuis. De Clericis, testes sunt Trichanus
Episcopus, Catguaret, Jouhan, Confiir, Gurhaereu, Tanat
prsesbyter;^ de laicis vero, Femuail Rex, Catuud, Isaac,
Combresel. Finis iUius, inter Amyr et viam jacinthinam,
latitudo ejus; et longitudo, usque ad fossam senem. Qui-
cunque custodierit, custodiat iUum Deus; qui autem ab
ecclesia Landavice separaverit, anathema sit. Amen.
GUETHEBIBUID* LANN GUNGARUI SÜPEE TrODI.
Conuur, filius Jacoi emit eccIesiamGurthebiruid^ cum un-
cia agri, et semiuncia circa se aFemuailo Rege, filio Judhaili,
> EcektUB Landawa in perpetuo, nec non Cerenhiro Episcopo eftudem ecde-
Ŵ. O. « Qut. 0. » Sic O. PnBsbiter. H. * Sic 0. GurthéUruic. H.
192 UBEB LANDAVENSI8.
pro equo optimo in pietio xn^ Taccamin [et ancipitre in
pretio xn^ yaccarum] cum cane valente, qui ocddebat
ayes cum ancipitre, in pretio trium vaccarum, et altemm
equum in pretio trium vaccarum; et ita emptam, liberam
ab omni servitio, verbo Begis Femuail, laigitus est eam
Deo, et Petro apostolo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et
Oudoceo, et in manu Trichani Episcopi, et omnibus Epis-
copis Landayise in perpetuo, cum tota sua libertate, et om-
ni communione, sine ullo censu homini teireno, nisi eccle-
siffi Landavise, et pastoribus ejus. De Clericis, testes sunt
Trichanus Episcopus, Guorcaed,^ Eli, Conuoe,* Dilluc; de
laicis, Femuail Rex, Conuur, Meruin, Elian,^ Britcun^^
Elias, Conuin^ filiusTenci. Quicunque custodierit, benedic-
tus sit; qui autem violayerit, maledictus sit. Amen. Finis
illius est, Ix ford ar trodi, ar hit ir ford maur diuinid bet
ir onnen, or onnen trus ir ford iniaun dir ispidatenn imch
ir doutir dilicat cum cetguinn ari hit bet i ford, trus i ford
bet i nant i meineich, ar i hit bet trodi, maliduc trodi di-
uinid bet ir rit ar trodi, ubi incepit.
VllLA ElXGNOU InGILORINID.®
Conuc filius Conuil emit ^illam Breican' a Judhailo Re-
ge, Morcanti filio, quse alio nomine Yocatur villa Ellgnou,
pro duobus equis, uno in pretio octo yaccarum, altero in
pretio trium Taccarum, et gladio in pretio xn. Yaccarum,
et comu in pretio x. Yaccamm, et altero in pretio xnn.
Taccarum; et ita emptam, liberatam ab omni servitio, Yerbo
Judhaili Regis, et consensu, largitus est eam in eleemosyna
Deo, et Sanctis Dubrido, Telia^ao, et Oudoceo, et in manu
^Quoreoed. O. ^ Ctmoe. O. ^Eliau. O. ^Brittm. O. ^Conun. O.
^JugumM. O. '^ Breicau. O.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 193
Trichani Episcopi Landavise, et onmibus successoribus ejus
in perpetuo, et cum tota sua libertate in campo et in silvis,
in aqua et in pascuis. Finis illius est, A Tilla Guoidheam
longitudo^ ejus ad villam Congint: latitudo^ ejus a villa
Conlipan,' usque villam Marchleu. De Clericis, testes
sunt Trichanus Episcopus, Catguoret, Cobreida, Deuui,
Guorhaual, Cossoc, Jauan, Seitir, Guorhaboe, Hilin, Guar-
lonir;* de laicis, Judhail Rex, et filii ejus Mouric et Fer-
nuail, et Rotri, Conuc, Derbui, et Elgnou haeres Freudur,
Eloc, Seiguan, Morleu, Concuan, Deui, Gellan, Morcleis,
Lunbui^ Bonus, Nir, Erbic. Quicunque'^ custodierit, cus-
todiat illum Deus; qui vero ab ecclesia Landavise separa-
verit, anathema sit. Amen.
ViLLA Tancuob, villa Deui, villa Illiman.
Bricon filius Guincon emit agrum trium imciarum, vide-
licet,^ villam Tancuor filii Condu, et villam Deui filii Just,
et vUlam Himan filii Samson, a Femuail et filiis ejus Mou-
rico et Gurcant, pro septem equis in pretio xxviii. vacca^
rum, et vestimento toto unius hominis in pretio xiiii. vac-
camm, et gladio in pretio xii. vaccarum, et ancipitre in
pretio sex vaccaram, cum quatuor canibus in pretio xniL
vaccamm; et cum tota sua libertate, quietas ab omni ser-
vitio; liberavit eas (pro anima sua) verbo Femuaili Begis
et consensu, Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo,
et in manu Trichani Episcopi, et omnibus Episcopis Lan-
davise in perpetuo; cum omni sua communione in campo
et in sUvis, in aqua et in pascuis. De Clericis, testes sunt
Trichanus Episcopus, Guorciubeith, Conuoi, Morciuanu,^
1 Sic 0. longitudine. H. ^ Sic O. iatUudine, H. ^ OouHpan, O. ^ Guar-
iouir. O. ^Qui. O. ^ldest. O. 'f Moranau. O.
194 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
Dincat, Accipe; de laicis, Femuail et filii sui Mouric et
Guorcant, Comnor, Meruin, Cron filius Morciuanu, Clotuc,
Guoruone, Hbri filius Junet, Morcu, Deui. Quicunque'^
custodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui autem ab ecclesia
Landayise separaverit, reus sit. Amen.
[TURION.]
Matoc filius Guinan emit unciam agri, quss Yocatur Tu-
rion, a Fernuailo, filio Judhaili, praesentibus filiis suis Mou-
rico^ et Gurcanto, pro ancipitre in pretio xn. vaccarum, et
pro duobus equis in pretio sex vaccamm, et comu in pretio
sex unciarum argenti, et scrapulum in pretio xn. Yaccarum,
et linea coccinea; et ita emptam, ab omni seiritio quietam
largitus est illam pro salute animse suse, Yerbo et consensu
Regis, et filiorum ejus Mourici et Gurcanti, Deo, et Sanctis
Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et in manu Trichani Epis-
copi, et omnibus Episcopis LandaYÎse in perpetuo. De Cle-
ricis, testes sunt Trichanus Episcopus, Catgueithen praes-
byter; de laicis, Femuail Rex, et filii ejus Mouric et Gur-
cant, Matoc, Haarabiu, Guorcu, Riuoret filius Anaugen.
Quicunque^ custodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui autem
ab ecclesia LandaYÌse separaYerit, anathema sit. Amen.
Strat Elei.
Sciendum est quod Cors filius Gabran immoIaYÌt quar-
tuor modios terrse, Strat Elei,' pro commercio regni coelestis,
Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et in manu
Trichani Episcopi, et omnibus Episcopis LandaYÌse in per-
petuo, cum omni sua libertate, et quietam ab omni serYÌtio,
JQttt. O. ^Maurico. 0. ^Olei, O.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 195
et cum tota communione in campo et in silvis, in aqua et
in pascuis, et cum omnibus piscibus suis, verbo et consensu
Regum Mourici et Ris, filiorum Judhaili Regis Gleuissicg.
De Clericis, testes sunt Trichanus Episcopus, Catguoret,
Gobreigen; de laicis, Mouric Rex, et frater ejus Ris, Cors,
Cabran, Erbic, Brochuail, Guallonir, Bledud. Finis illius
est, in latitudine, or tonou cinscuit bi het Eli.
ViLLA Peocluui, id est, Tref IrISOELAlUC.
Sdendum est quod Conuil Gurgeni filius, cum filio suo
Gemivet, emerunt villam Procluui, juxta Nadauan, a Jud-
hailo Rege Gleuissicg filio Morcant pro duobus equis, in
pretio octo vaccarum, et tuba in pretio xxiv. vaccarum,
et pallio dato reginse in pretio sex unciarum, cum equo in
pretio quatuor unciarum; et emptam illam, (ut prsedixi-
mns) verbo regis et consensu, immolaverunt eam ad hono-
rem sepulturse suse, liberam ab omni servitio, Deo, et Sanctis
Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et in manu Trichani Epis-
copi, et omnibus episcopis Landavise in perpetuo, et cum
omni communione in campo et in silvis, in aqua et in pas-
cuis. De Clericis, testes sunt Trichanus Episcopus, Cat-
guoret, Cobreiden, Deui, Gurhaual, Jauan, Gurpoi, Seitir,
Trecor, Cain, cuni tribus abbatibus, Sulgeno Abbate Car-
uani^ valUs, Satumo Abbate Docunni, Gurhaual Abbate
Hduti;* de laicis, Judhail Rex, Freudur, Eluc, Guinuc, Mor-
leu, Deui filius Conglis praîsbyteri, Gellan, Guodon, Lun-
bui, Bonus, Erbic, Ellgleu, Deriu. Quicunque' custodierit,
benedictiis sit; qui vero violaverit, maledictus sit. Amen/
1 Caròani. O. 2 lidtito. O. < Qui. 0. « Sic O. Ámen deest. H«
2c
196 libeb landavensis.
Lann Helicon.
Eliud et Conone, et Guoidcen, et Erdtibui, filii Eagaen,
dederunt ecclesiam cum castello agri circa eam, liberam
ab omni servitio laicali, verbo et consensu Brochuail Regis,
et tradiderunt^ eam quietam ab omni calumniâ, Deo, et
Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et in manu Trichaoi
Episcopi, et omnibus episcopis Landayise in perpetuo. Et
Triclianus Episcopus, congregatis tribus abbatibus, et attes-
tantibus in unum, et omnibus clericis totius parochiae ab
ostio* Taratyr super ripam Guy, usque ad ostium^ Tyui;
et coram omnibus, super quatuor eTangelia firmata eleemo-
syna, benedixit ei simul cum sobole; et juncta ei poeniten-
tia de omni facinore absolutum eum a peccatorum sorde.
De Clericis, testes sunt Trichanus' Episcopus, Sulgen Ab-
bas Caruani^ yallis, Satum Abbas Docunni, Guorhaual Ab-
bas Hduti; de laicis, Brochuail Rex, Deuui, Traheam,^
Confur. Et circuita illa, antecedente sancta cruce cum
cymbalis sonantibus, et aspergine aqusd benedictss, cum
sacris evangeliis, prsesentibus per totum confinium dixit
Episcopus, "Quicunque custodierit, custodîat illum Deus;
** qui autem ab ecclesia Landavise separaverit, anathema
"sit. Amen.''«
(ELUGGUS EPISCOPUS.)
Eluogus Episcopus sequitur Trichanum Episcopum tem-
pore Mourici, Ris, Ferunail, Rotri, filiorum Regis Gleuis-
sicg.
^Sìe0.tradidU.IÍ. ^Sic 0.ho8tioQtho8Uum.U. *Sic O.Tirdtanuê.H.
* CarbíuU. 0. 6 Traheame. 0. « Sic 0. Amen deest. H.
LIBEB LANDAYENSIS. 197
(CATGUARET EPISCOPUS.)
EccLESiA Ma Moubic, id est, Lann Vuien.
Sciendnm est onuiibus Christianifi, quod Gabran filius
GoTS inunolavit (pro anima sua) in eleemosyna» Deo, et
Petro apostoloy et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo,
et in manu Catguareti Episcopi» et omnibus episcopis Lan-
daidse in perpetuo, ecclesiam Ma Mouric, id est, Lannyuien,
cum sex modiis terrse circa se, et cum omni sua libertate^
et tota communione in campo et in silvis» in aqua et in
pascuisy sine ullo censu ulli homini terreno, magno yel
modico, nisi ecclesise Landaviffi et pastoribus ejus in seter-
niun; yerbo et consensu Begis Gurgauam filii Femuail.
Be Clericisy testes sunt Catguaret^ Episcopus, Cibreithan,
Gomnoe, Haemgen, Gurabui, Lunbrit, Biual, Guemalui,'
Jaoan, Guallonir; de laicis, Gumgauam Bex filius Fer-
nuail, Cors, Coheic, Ilias, Tenbui, Glesni,^ Elldoc.* Qui-
cunque'^ custodierit, benedictus sit; qui vero vioIaYerit,
maledictus sit. Amen.^ Finis illius est, Or ford maur di
blain ir betguos, ar hit ir betguos, ar hit ir pant dirguairet
bet cehir dirguairet bet aper ir guuer ar ihit diuinid versus
orientem dilicat i guuer in medio miscein,' o licat i guuer
diuinid dircoit trui i coit bet diar iralt, or alt dirguairet
dinant cein, ar hit bet pennar ciueir yersus austrum, har-
lech melen diar irallt, or lech ar hit ir cecin bet ir mainti,
or mainti diguairet dir pant di nant sulcein, sulcein ar i hit
bet cehir, trui cehir dibronn iniaun dir alt iuinid versus
aquilonem, diguuer licat laguemnuc ar i hit iniaun diuinid
bet ir auallen, or auallen® dir luhin maur, ar hit iluin ver-
^Catguoret. MSS. ^Sic 0. Guemgaluù H. ^Gksin. O. ^ Elidoc. 0.
^ ^*. O. < Amm deest. 0. Uniseein. 0. * Sic 0. àbaüenn. H.
198 LIBEB LANDAVENSIS.
sus oiientem di messur pritgaen, o messur pritgaen ar hit
i ford maur diuinid bet pennarciueir hapennibetques in
parte dextera, übi incepit*
Brynn Lyguni, et^ Mathenni.*
Femuail filius Judbail dedit uxori suse Ceincair, in mo-
"dum dotis, cum hseredibus suis, Crin nomine, filio Morci-
uanu, et omnibus pecudibus suis domesticis, et campestri-
bus, Brinnluguni, et^ cum tribus modiis terrae Mathenni,*
Mustuir Mur, cum omni sua libertate. Quss postquam ac-
cepit a Domino suo, rege praedicto, terras istas cum suis
omnibus finibus et habitatoribus, simul cum sua prole, in
perpetuo, dixit et yerbo regis, et consensu simul, et dona-
tione, "Immolo Deo, et Sancto Petro, et^ Sanctis Dubri-
" cio, Teliauo. et Oudoceo, et in manu Catguareti Episcopi,
*<et omnibus episcopis Landayise in perpetuo, cumsuatota
" dignitate, et libertate, et omni communione in campo et
"in silvis, in aqua et in pascuis.'* De Clericis, testes sunt
Catguaret Episcopus, de laicis, Femuail Rex filius
Judhail, et uxor ejus Ceincair, Elioc, Aidan, Cinfic, Guor-
ceiveith, Gualluc, Giduc filius Dimeh
Mathenni.
Post hsec, ablata illa tellure, et quadam laicali vi, et po-
testate ab ecclesia Landavise, et a Catguareto Episcopo ca-
lumniata ssepè, reddidit eam ecclesiam Mathenni cum tri-
bus modiis terrae, Morcunris' pro anima sua, ne fieret par-
ticeps excommunicationis factse sibi et omnibus ecclesiam
illam cum sua tellure habitaturis, nisi per gratiam et con-
i^tdeest.0. ^Matheni. O. ^MordmrU. O.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 199
cessionem Catguareti Episcopi, et omnium episcoporom
LandaTÌse, Terbo Athruis Regis et testimonio, cum suis
attestantibuSy Morcunbris/ Moreb, Morglas. Quicunque'
costodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui yero ab ecclesia Lan-
daYÌse separaTerit, anathema sit* Amen. Finis illius est,
0 licat idiuguinid ar hit guuer bet hennpont, ar hit hen-
pont dirguairet bet guilca, guilca^ ar i hit diuinid bet pen-
narciuer, ir pant in parte dextera ar hit ir pant versus occa-
sum, bet penn arciueir, armein adinant ar hit ir pant dir-
guairet bet licat ir diuguinid, ubi incepit.
GUINNA.
Notnm sit omnibus Christiams quod Ris filius Judhail,
Rex Glenissicg, immolavit Deo, sùnul cum Domnguaret
hsereditario, tres modios agri Guinna, et Sanctis Dubiicio,
Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et in manu Catguareti Episcopi, et
omnium episcoporum LandaTÌse, et^ cum sua tota libertate,
et omni communione in campo et in sìItìs, in aqua et in
pascuis. De Clericis, testes sunt Catguaret Episcopus,
Sulgen, Rubon, Conul, Mabon; de laicis, Bis Bex, Guoid-
nerth, Merchion, Merchir, Meic. Quicunque^ custodierit,
custodiat illum Deus; qui autem ab ecclesia LandaTÌ»
separaTeiit, anathema sit.^ Amen.
LOUHAI.
Conuelin iilius Conuc emit agrum Louhai trium modio-
rom a Bege Botri filio Judhail pro duobus equis praetiosis,
et duobiis Testimentis; et emptum illum, liberum ab omni
1 Marcimbrig. 0. > QuL 0. > Quika deest. O. « Sic O. e« deest. H.
* Eufeommurwxtur, 0.
200 LIBEB LANDAVENSIS.
fiscalo tributo, iinmolavit eum verbp regis, Deo, et Sanctis
Dubricioÿ Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et in manu Catguareti
Episcopi, et omnibus episcopis Landaviae in perpetuo, cum
tota sua libertate, et omni communione in campo et in
silvis, in aqua et in pascuis. De Clericis, testes sunt Cat-
guaret Episcopus, Samson, Tetmic, Guoidil, Guraboi,
Gurhaual, Dubric; de laicis,^ Botri, Couelin, Pascenn, Ai-
dan, Saith, Lunguid, Mailcon. Quicunque custodierit,
benedictus sit; qui autem ab ecclesia Landayi» yiolayerit,
maledictus sit.^ Amen.^ Finis illius est, Aper Catfrut
in Guy» ar i hit diuinid bet penn ar ciueir» hadrech din
dim dir alt diuinid di drec din dim, o drec din dim di-
guairet di Guy, maliduc Guy ar i hit, cum coretibus bet
aper catfrut, ubi incepit.
Caib Riou.*
Athrois Rex, Femuail filius, immolavit Cair Riou^ cmn
uncia agri, Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo,
et in manu Catguareti Episcopi, et omnibus episcopis Lan-
dayise, cum sua tota libertate in perpetuo; et Leubrit hae-
reditarius accepit agrum a Catguareto Episcopo, et a Lan-
dsmsd clero, daturus eis omni anno sex modios cervisis^,
cum omni suo debito in pane et in came, et cum sextario
mellis, et ad Yoluntatem episcopi quamdiu^ sibi placeret,
et suo capitulo, quietam ab illo clamabat, et a^ prole sua
in perpetuo. De Clericis, testes sunt Catguaret Episco-
pus, Leubrit,' Gloduuu, Cinuin, Dubric, Guinarun; de lai-
1 De ClericU, testes mnt, Catguoret Episcopue, Stdgen^ Rübon, Conul, Mor
lon; de laici», Rie Jtex, Guoidnerih, Merchir^ Meie, 0. ^ Qui cuetodierit,
eustodiat iUum Deus; qui autem ab ecẁsia Landavia separatterity anathema
sU. O. >Sic O. Amen deest. H. «Sic O. Cariau. H. ^Quandam. O.
<Sic B. a deest. MSS. TLeubric, 0.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 201
CÎ8, Athruis Rex filius Femuail, Loubrit, Riaual, Serir,
Gueruabue,^ Collan, Cinim. Finis illius est, inter distin,
et liTiiinftTi, usque Yallem Manochi, de Talle Morcant us-
que ad fontem Baraiiuen cIìyo ducente ad rivulum Penlu-
can, dir pull rud dulin ducente usque distin. Quicunque*
custodierit, benedictus sit; qui violaverit, maJedictus sit
Amen.^
DlN BlKRION.
Cinuelin filius Conuc, immolavit Deo, et Sanctis Dubri-
cio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et in manu Catguareti Episcopi,
et omnibus episcopis Landavise, Din Birrion, verbo et con-
sensu Begis Botri filii^ Judhail, cum tribus modiis terrae,
et cum suâ tota libertate, et omni communione in campo
et in silvis, in aqua*^ et in pascuis. De Clericis, testes
sunt Catguaj*et Episcopus, Guodel, Lulic, Guorapui.
GUERÜDÜC.«
Ris Bex filius Judhail, largitus est villam Gueruduc^
cum IX. modiis terrse pro salute animse suse, Deo, et Sanc-
tis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et in manu Catguareti
Episcopi, et omnium episcoporum Landavise in perpetuo,
cum sua tota libertate, sine uUo censu, magno vel modico,
uUi homini terreno, nisi ecclesise LandavisB, et pastoribus
ejus; et fecit illum agrum refugium habitantibus, et habi-
taturis,^ et requisituris quacunque de causa gaudii aut Ise-
titiae sine fine. De Clericis, testes sunt Catguaret Epis-
copns, Samson, Gurtri, Guengale, Teican, Ungust, Gloui-
1 GuercHbve, O. ^ Qut. 0. ' Sic 0. Qtii wakwerit fnakdkiuB sit. Atnen
desnnt. H. * Sic 0. JUius, H. ^ Aqua, in eUvis, 0. ^ Oueritue, 0. 7 Ha-
bituris, 0.
202 LIBEB LANDAYENSIS.
bui, Seitir, Guodel, Riaaal, Luling, Dubric: de laicis, Ris
Rex, Gurniuet, Conbresel, Dauan, Jacob, Conuit, Conbuî,
Guobeith, Gurdaual, Glesni, Elmare, Pascent, Collbui.
Quicunque^ custodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui autem
ab ecclesia Landavise separaverit, anathema sit.
Mebthib Maches.
Gors filius Erbic, compunctuscorde, et animo, et requi-
rens veniam de amissis suis apud Deum, per intercessio-
nem Sanctorum Dubricii, Teliaui, et Oudocei apud Lan-
daviam, et a Catguareto Episcopo ejusdem ecclesi», indul-
gentiam, et remissionem peccatorum suorum, dixit, ^^Offero
" Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et in manu
'^Catguareti Episcopi, et omnibus episcopis Landavise, ec-
"clesiam Merthir Maches cum tribus modiis terrae circa
"se, et cum sua tota libertate, et omni communione iu
*' campo et in silvis, in aqua et in pascuis, sine ullo censu,
" magno vel modico, uUi homini terreno, nisi ecclesise Lan-
"davÌ8B, et pastoribus ejus in perpetuo:" concedente, et
aflSrmante Gugauam Rege filio Femuail.^ De Clericis,
testes sunt Catguaret Episcopus, Donbreidian, Mastrut>
Conuoe,^ Lunbrit, Riaual, Jauan, Guallonir; de laicis, Gors,
Coheic Hias, Tenbui, Glesni, Elldoc. Quicunque custo-
dierit, benedictus sit;^ qui autem violaverit, maledictus sit.
(CERENHIR EPISCOPUS.)
Mebthib buceil, Mebthib minob, et Tib Collou.
Cognitum sit omnibus Christianis regibus, et principi-
bus, et catholicis viris utriusque ordinis, clericalis tam lai-
1 QuU O. < Sic 0. Femtnaa. H. > Canuoc. 0. « Cuatodiat iUum Deus. O.
LIBEK LANDAYENSIS. 203
GsJis, in dextera parte Britaimifle maxiine habitantibus, quod
Gallmi filius Cidrich, motus ira et fiirore, surrexit contra
dominum suum, elevato suo capite» Houel videlicet^ Regem
Gleuissicg, filium Ris, rupta sua pace; et Yoluit ei auferre
terram Lantiuei tì sua, et fortitudine. £t audita lite» et
contentione inter regem, et principem, per totam regionem,
hortatus est Cerenhir, Episcopus LaudaTÌae, eos concordari»
fBLCta pace. £t ei obtemperantes, audita prece, yenerunt ^"^
ad Landayiam, cum magno milite, et super altare Sancto-
mm Dubiicii, Teliaui, et Oudocei» antepositis sacris eYan-
geliis, jurayerunt pacem amplius sine aliqua fraude, et in-
sidiis; prsesentibus tribus abbatibus, Elisael Abbate Catoci,
Elised Abbate Bduti, — — Abbate Docunni, Ciuaret lec-
toie, Guemgen, Buid, Esne, Pascen; prsesentibus laicis,
Mor, Merchitir, Judcant, EmbreseL Post haec Rex Houel,
rapta sua pace; &cieii8 utrumque homicidium simul et per-
jurimn, occidit Gallun^ per dolum, et occiso eo, congregavit
Epiflcopus totam sinodum apud Landaviam, congregatis in
immn clericis totiusparochiffi, ab ostio^ Taratyr^ inGuy usque
ad ostium' Tyui,* omnibus, et una voce, depositis crucibus
ad terram, et yersis cjmbalis, simul cum reliquiis sanctorum
ablatis altari, et projectis in terram, excommunicayit regem,
auferens ei totam Christianorum communionem, et in ea-
dem excommunicatione mansit ferè per aennum integrum.
Post luec, Bex non sustinens tantam excommunicationem,
meritis suis exigentibus, quffisivit yeniam apud Landaviam,
nndis pedibus, cum effiisis lachrymis, et data yenia ei cum
joncta pcenitentia publica, homicidii simul et perjurii,*' con-
silio patroelis sui Mourìòi, promittens^ emendationem tam
animae quam corporis amplius, in jejunio, et^ oratione, et
1 Sic O. GaUcun. H. < Sic 0. hoHio et hastium, H. > Sic 0. TanUir H.
*Sic 0. Jíttí, H. ^AduUerii. O. ^Pro. 0. ^Et decst. 0,
2 D
204 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
eleemosyna, largitus est Deo» et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo»
et Oudoceo, et in manu Cerenhir Episcopi, et omnibus
episcopis Landayise in perpetuo, coram prsedictis, et attes-
tantibus illis omnibus, Merthir Buceil, et Merthir Minor,'^
cum quatuor modiis terrae circa se, et semi-modium Tir
Collou, cum suâ totâ libertate» sine ullo censu, ulli^ homini
terreno» nisi ecclesise LandayisSy et pastoribus ejus, et cum^
tota communione in campo et in silvis, in aqua et in pas-
cuis. Quicunque custodierit, benedictus sit; qui autem vio-
laverit, maledictus sit. Amen. Finis Merthir Minor,^ O
penn arciueir aper finnaun uanon ar euhenhi trui gueir
claud ar hit ir foss bet ir cruc, or cruc dirguairet dir mein
iniaun di ocmur di pull ilech, or puU iniaun digenou ir pant^
ar hit ir pant di pull i colimet di claud i pen iralt, ar hit ir
claud dir^ sichpull dir hit ir iniaun dir claud, i claud in hit
di pant tref Satum^ pant diguairet bet pant tir cinbis dir
creic versus orientem, ar hit i claud dir pull, ar hit i claud
dir pant inihit iniaun digueli banadil guailaut iluin ar oc-
mur, ocmur nihit diguairet bet cimer euenhi ni hit diuinid
bet aper finnaun uanon.
VlLLA GULIBLE.
Regnante Mourico Rege Gleuissicg, filio Judhail, con-
venerunt Ili filius Conblus, simul et Camauc ad monaste-
rium Landaviae; et prsesente Cerenhiro Episcopo cum suo
clero, firmaverunt pacem suam, deleta et oblita veterana
inimicitia; jurantes ambo super altare Petri apostoli, et
Sanctorum Dubricii, Teliaui, et Oudocei, antepositis sacris
evangeliis, et sanctorum reliquiis. Post intervallum, ille
qui stabat pra^sentia Dei cum gaudio in coelesti paradiso»
Í Sic 0. miuor. H. 2 uüi deeat. 0. » Cum deert. 0. * Di>. 0. * Saturi. O.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 205
et per semetipsum prsesmnendo, dicens, '^Ponam sedem
'^meam in aquilone, et ero similis Altissimo»" et cadens
inTÌdise lÌYore, et superbise traxit secmn, de summo throno,
partem ad barathrum, de consentientibus sibi. hnmundis
spiritibus partem^ misit in aera. Et qui Adam proto-pa-
rentem nostrum, factum yerbo Dei ffitemum et sanctum,
et positum in sede deliciarum cum summa foeUcitate et
gaudio, decepit firaude sua subdola, et projectum de panir
diso cum uxore egentem et tristem,^ amisso suo gaudio;
ille idem antiquus hostis, stimulo invidiffi suse adhuc rema-
nente, et in prole fecit praedictos' discordari/ rupta pace sua,
in tantum quod Ili, membrum Antichristi, occidit Camauc
insidiosè, utrumque faciens homicidium simul et perjurium.
Post hsec» audita fama nequitisB, et impietatis per totum
regnum, Episcopus Carenhir adunayit totum clerum totius
parochise infra Taratyr super ripam Guy et ostium^ Tyiii*
apud Landaviam; et consilio totius Synodi, abstulit prse-
dicto Ili homicidse, et perjuro (depositis cruèibus ad terram»
fiiniul et reliquiis sanctorum cum cjmbalis) totam Christia-
norum communionem et participationem. Et ita per ali^
qnantulum temporis mansit excommunicatus; et vi et ri-
gore justitiae compulsus, non yalens amplius sustinere sar^
cinam nequitise, et facinus, requisivit yeniam» efiusis lachry*
mis, cum nudis pedibus, apud Episcopum Cerenhir, et in
Landayia; et data sibi yenia poenitentise/ et ad modum
nfcriusque culpse homicidii, et perjurii,^ simul et excommu-
nicationis, stans in medio ecclesise, promisit emendaturum^
se in omnibus jejunio, et oratione, et eleemosyna; et verbo
Mourici Begis, et consensu, largitus est Deo, pro salute
animse suse» et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et
^Parte. O. ^Et tristm deest. O. ^ Sic O. pradictis. H. ^SicB. di^
eordŵri. MSS. ^Sic 0. hottium. H. «Sic 0. TVtfi. H. 'Sio 0. pomitm-
tia. H. ^Sic O.adidterii. H. ^ Emmdaturus. O.
206 LIBEB LANDAYENSIS.
in manu Cerenhir Episcopi, et omnibus episcopis Landayias
in perpetuO) yillam Gulible minorem cum sua tota liber*
tate, et omni communione in campo et in süyis, in aqua et
in pascuis. De Clericis, testes sunt Cerenbir Episcopus,
ElisaeP AbbasCatoci, Elisad Abbas* Hduti, Abbaa
Docunni, Nud, Judnerth, Conblus, Guemonoe,' et filii ejus,
Gurdoc, Joubui, Catguaret, Gloui, Caratauc; de laicis,
Mouric, Ili, Alexander, Hi filius Manachan, Guoririt, Al-
brit. Quicunque* custodierit, custodiat illum Deus; quicim-
que^ vero ab ecclesia Landayi» separaverit, anathema sit.
Lann Culan.
Cinuin filius Guroant immolayit Deo, et Sanctis Dubri-
cio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et Cerenhiro Episcopo,^ et om-
nibus episcopis Landaviffi in perpetuo, Lann Culan, cum
omni agro suo, et cum tribus modiis terrse, id est, dimidium
semiuncise agrf, yerbo et consensu Brochmail Regis^ filii
Mouric, cum sua tota libertate, sine uUo censu, uUi homini
terreno, nisi ecclesise Landayise, et pastoribus ejus in sem-
pitemum; et cum refiigio suo^ manentibus, et mansuris,
et requisituris pro aliqua causa facinoris ecclesiam illam,
et totam suam tellurem, et quamdiu profugus yoluerit sine
termino, in pace quieta, et cum omni communione in cam-
po et in silyis, in aqua et in pascuis. De Clericis, testes
sunt Cerenhir Episcopus, Nouis, Nud, Conan, Catguoret>
Seitir, Guoretris, Conblus,^ Judnerth, Heinif; de laicis yero,
Brochmail® filius Mouric, Gistlerth, Judguallaun, Ili, Air-
col, EliseL Quicunque^ custodierit, benedicetur;^ qui aa-
tem yiolayerit, maledicetur. Amen.
^Elisaa.O. ^SìcO.Äbbate.IL. *Qwrwme.O. «Qtct. O. ^lnmanu
Cerenhin JEpiaoopi. O. ^Suo deest. O. ^Sk O. Cinblui. H. ^Sic O.
BroẃuaU. H. 9 BeneiictM eU. O.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 207
VnxA Pennonn et Sant Tylull.
Aquod filiiis Jouaf, venit quadam die ad ostium^ ecclesise
Sanctorum Dubricii, Teliaui, Oudocei de Landavia, et facto
litigio irse mixto, inter utramque familiam iUius et' episcopi;
et ita cum fdrore nimio» venit ad ostium^ ecclesise, et jactis
lapidibus in ostium^ écclesise, versus est in fugam sub ana-
tbemate; et pro emendatione culp» suse, simul et familisB,
post paucos dies requisivit veniam, et ÜEtcta sibi absolutione
recognoscenti culpam transgressionis cum nimio moerore,
immolaTÌt Deo, verbo Mourici Regis Morcannuc, villam
Pennonn, cum ecclesia suâ LanntyluII, et cum tribus mo-
diis terrse, et cum sex modiis tritici, et sanctis confessori-
bus, Dubricio, Teliauo, Oudoceo, et Cerenhiro Episcopo,
et omnibus episcopis Landavise, et cum refugio suo, et cum
tota sua libertate, liberam ab omni regali servitio, nisi tan«
tum oratione; et cum data conmiunione incolis in campo
et in silvis, in aqua et in pascuis. De Clericis, testes sunt,
Cerenhir Episcopus, Nud, Tuthed, Seitir, Judnerth, Guo-
letris, Bleinguid, Dibran; de laicis vero, Mouricus Bex,
Aquod, Judnerth filius ejus, et frater ejus Briauail, Orytur,
Judcant, Merchbui, Hltud, Blainrit, Buid, Conleui.' Finis
illius est, de valle brachan per longitudinem latse viae, us-
que ad^ fontem, de fonte, via lata ducente usque vadum
dubleis, ab occidentali parte de nant brachan per longitu-
dinem fossse, fossa ducente, rectè usque ad aliam fossam,
longitudine illius usque riu guorgued,^ or riu e regione us-
que penni claud, longitudine ir claud dir anguairet bet i
oecin, or cecin bet i brinn hinn hitian bet dubleis.
1 Sic O. hoHium^ H. > Et deest. O. > Cku. O. * Ad deest. O. ^ Chior'
208 LIBEB LANDAYENSIS.
(NOBIS EPISCOPÜS.)
NoBis, Episcopus nonus decimus.
(PATER EPISCOPÜS.)
EccLESiA Mainuon,* id est, villa Guicon.*
Nougui Rex, filius Guriat, vastavit Atcoit filium Dis-
saith, in podo Mainuon, in medio Trilec podo Sanctorum
Dubricii, Teliaui, et Oudocei per iram suam, et furore ni-
mio, et violato' sanctorum refugio, Episcopus Patercongre-
gayit clericos totius parochiae intra Taratjrr et Tyui, propter
£EM;tam vim sacrilegii. Et audiens Nougui Rex adventum
episcopi, et conventam Synodum negotio sacrilegii, et vio-
lati refugii, veniam requisivit apud Patrem Episcopum et
totam synodum in ecclesia Mainuon, et* redditis rebus ec-
clesiffi omnibus cum satisfactione, et cum lachrymarum ef-
Aisione, pronus cadens in terram, et data sibi venia, et
juncta poenitentia, largitus est in^ eleemosynâ Deo, et
Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et Patri Episcopo,
et onmibus episcopis Landayise, villam Guidcon, cum toto
suo territorio, id est, cum tribus modiis terrse, et cum tx)ta
sua libertate, et omni communione in campo et in silvis,
in aqua et in pascuis. De Clericis, testes sunt, Pater Epis-
copus, Dissaith lector, Dimin sacerdos, Congual, Equoni-
mus, Leiimarch filius Tuta, Osul filius Cinuelin; de laicis,
Nougui^ Rex, Guoraul filius Brechiaul, Edillurth filius
Edrit, Mailseru filius Duta. Quicunque^ custodierit, cus-
todiat illum Deus; qui vero ab ecclesiâ Landaviae separa-
verit, anathema sit. Amen.
1 JfafiMHm. O. ^OiUeou. O. ^ Fur&rem vMaio. O, *Et deesU O. *J»
deest. O. ^Nogui. 0. 'f Qui. 0.
libeb landavensis. 209
Territoriüm Lann bedui, Sinodus.
Ânno DCCCCLV. indictione xin. a nativitate Domini, hoc
nefanum opus factmn est. In diebus enim Nougui^ filii
Guriat, atque Patris Episcopi sedis episcopalis famosissimse,
quse ad npam Tavi fiuminis posita est, quadam die, tempore
messÌB, quidam diaconus nomine^ Ili filius Beli, quem in
uno, eodemque anno ordinaverat episcopus, transiens per
segetes, obyiavit ei quidam rusticus, nomine Merchitii^
filius Judiuc,* vituperando dicens, ait, "Quid tibi, timidis-
**sime, et armis?" Dum verbis vituperationis coUoque-
bantur, irruit Merthitir in eum, extendens manum ad gla-
dium ejus; gladio evaginato, succidit digitum illius diaconi.
Diriyante autem sanguine ejus, ait ad eum, ^' Beverte ad
"me, ut ligas* digitum meum.'' Convertens autem ad eum,
et ligans digitum ejus, jugulavit eum diaconus, et statim
deiunctus est. Ipse autem diaconus vertens se in fugam,
declinavit ad ecclesiam Sanctorum Jarmen et Febric, refu-
gimn inquirens. Dum haec^ autem aguntur, nunciatum est
amicis defimcti. Postea congregati sunt amicorum ejus
multi, et conati sunt fi*angere ecclesiam, in qua erat dia-
conus. Tunc affiiit famosissimus ille vir Bledcuirit filius
Enniaun, qui prohibuit eos ne ecclesiam fi^gerent: quod
scelus erat dictu. Novissime vero affiierunt sex viri de
iamilia Nougui; quorum autem^ sunt nomina Birtulf, et^
Britilm frater ejus, Budat, et Briguanfilius ejus, et alii duo
firatres filii Cinnilic, Guodcun et Alla. Statim venientes,
irrueront in ecclesiam, et occiderunt diaconum ante altare
sanctorum (scelus dictu) resperso sanguine in altari, et in
parietibus ecclesise. His malis peractis, nuntiatum est Epis-
^Nogui. O. <JVomtn« deest. O. ^ Merthitir. 0. ^JvducO. ^Liges.
O. ^SvaO hac deest. H. M«/. O. ^ Sic B. et deest. MSS.
210 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
copo^ qui tunc morabatur apud Houel Britaonicum Regem,
in regione Brachani. Ipse statim, ut audiyit, transmisit
nuntios ad monasteria omnium provinciarum totius paro-
chise infira ostium' Taratyr ig Guj, usque ad ripam Tuigui
(quarum obedientise subjectse sunt ecclesise Landaviffi, et
sanctis ejusdem, Dubricii, Teliaui, Oudocei» et Patri Epi£k
copo, et omnibus Episcopis succedentibus in perpetuo) ut
congregarentur sacerdotes, diaconi» et omnes gradus eccle-
siasticiy et in unum convenirent. Audiente quoque Nou-
guiy cum optimatibus suis, totius ecclesise nudedictionem
irruentem in se, et descendentem super eum, non audens
tale pondus maledictionis sustinere, inito consilio cum doc-
tissimis regionis suse, et legatis transmissiSy appellavit epis-
copum ad se Postea vero obviaverunt sibi Nougui, et
episcopus cum optimatibus suis, in Guentonia urbe, et ex
consilio omnium doctorum utriusque partis, dati sunt iUi
vi viri crudeles in manu episcopi. Adducti simt ad mo-
nasterium Sancti Teliaui, illis facientibus sex menses in
ferreis carceribus. Nougui iterum postulavit ut adduce-
rentur viri illi ad supradictum monasterium in quo occide-
rant diaconum, et illic divinum judicium acciperent. Si-
nodo quoque judicante, definitum est ut unusquisque eorum
suum agrum, suamque totam substantiam, insuper et prse^
tium animse suae, hoc est' septem libras argenti redderet
ecclesise quain maculaverat. Sed hoc prsetereundum non
est, quod ante judicium, redacti sunt viri illi; Idguallaun
filius Moruid, et Guinan, Junathan, et Guelfnd, tres filii
Ceretic, et totus ager generationis Guoruot cum campo et
fontibus, cum silvis et accipitribus, cimi omni censu qui
antea dabatur Begi, in manu Episcopi, et in potestate ec-
clesiae Sancti Teliaui. Determinatis his omnibus, divino
1 Epiacopo deest. 0. ^Sic 0. hostiunu H. ^Sic B. eH deest. MSS.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 211
judicioy snrrexit Episcopus in medio, et omnes steterunt
jnxta eum tenentes evangelium; et ait ad Nogui» ^^Pone
«manum tuam super hoc evangelium," Et extendit Nogui
manum super eyangelium, dicens, ^'Sit hsec terra cum in-
''colis suis, in sempitema consecratione Deo, et Sanctis Du-
^bricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo» et Patri Episcopo, et omnibus
^^episoopis Landayise, libera ab omni laicali servitio, nisi
''tantum oratione quotidiana,^ in perpetuo." De Clericis,
testes sunt Pater Episcopus, Dium sacerdos, Dissaith lec-
tor, Enun et Marthi filii Catgen,' Luguach et Brum filii
Duta, Arcoit, Conblust et Guinan, Brein filius Guorcu;
de Jaicis, Nogui Rex, Gistlerth, luor,' Cinuarch,* Ili, Bled-
ruis. Quicunque^ custodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui
autem ab ecclesia Landavise separaverit, anathema sit.
Amen. Finis Lannuedeui, i claud ir pant fin Lannuedeui
hafin tonoumur, id est, pibhenn eholch^ ar hit ir^ pant di-
uinid di torriralt, di claud tros tref ar hit ir claud frut
iguem, trus i frut dir foss difinnaun diguinid a ruen, ar hit
ir nant, ar hit nan gunos, maliduc i pant bet tralucg teudus
dir claud ar i hit trui ir coit ar hit ir claud bet i pant pi-
benn eholch,^ ubi incepit. Glin mannou et ros ireithin ha
cilcoit bet acghiti ha fincil catan pertinent territorio Lan-
nuedeui, et ecclesise Landavise, et pastoribus ejus.
Cair Nonou.*
Bledruis filius GuoIIguinn,^® jacens in segritudine ducente
eum ad mortem, in honore sepulturse suse, largitus est Cair-
nonou, cum imcia agri, et dimidia uncise, id est, dimidiam
^Sic O. cotidiana. H. ^Catguet. O. ^M(fr. 0. ^Cinuarth. 0. ^ Qui.
0. ^Pibiieu ehoi€h. O. ^Sic 0. i pant. H. ^Ehoich. 0. ^Mnui. 0.
^GuoBguinin. O.
2b
212 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
partem totius agri Cainioiiou, Deo, et Sanctts Dubricio,
Teliaao, et Oadoceo, et Patri Episeopo, et onmibiis epis-
copis Liandavitt in perpetuo, cum tota sua Kbwrtate, et cum
eoretibus suis, sine ullo censu homim terrmc^ nisi ecelesi»
LandaTÌse, habitantibus incolis, et habitaturis; data com-
munione in campo et in silvis^ in aqua et in pascuis, varbo
et consensu Nougui Begis. De Clerids, testes sunt Pater
Episcopus, Guorgonui filius Gurueta AbbasGuentoni» ur-
bis» Diuin sacerdosy Dissaith lector, Aircot lector, Marchi
filius Catgen Abbas ecclesise Sancti Michaelis» Loumarch
et Bruin^ filii Duta; de laicis vero,* Nougui Rex, Bledruis
tenens evangelium firmando donum suum, Bletcuurit et
Biderch filii Enniaun. Quicunque' custodierit, benedictus
sit; qui autem violaverit, maledictus sii Amen.
(GULPRIDUS BPISCOPUS.)
Treficabn pont.
Loumarch filius Catguocan deprsedatus est Apei^en-
firut, et cepit Eicolf filium Cinhor cum omnibus snis rebus
supellectilibus, et bestiis domesticis et campestribus; et
£acta illa iniquitate, cum nimia ira et furore, in territorio
Sanctorum Dubricii, Teliaui, Oudocei, et refugio; mandar
vit Episcopús Gulbrit clericos ecclesiastici ordinis de omni
parochia infra ostium^ Taratyr supra ripam Guy, et ripam
Tyui, apud Lannoudochui, et audita congregatione, simol
et adunata pro tanta transgressione, Loumarch reqnisivit
veniam inclinans se ad terram, flexis genibus, et effasis
lachrimis coram Episcopo, et coram antepositis sacris re-
liquiis, crucibus, et cymbalis, offerens se passurum et ac-
1 Brum. O. « Vero deest. 0. « Qui. O. *Sic O. hoitium. H.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 213
c^tamm (recognoscendo delictnm) canonicain sententiam,
et judidnm. Inito consilio cum Synodo et cmn qnibus«
dam parochi» optimis Tiris laicalis ordinis, et catholic»
fidei, condonavit ei Episcopus, redditis sibi et suis omnibus
lebus BQSd vastauonis, data sibi remissione, et juncta poeni-
tentia in^ modum culpae. Et post datam yeniam» Lou-
march laigitos est in eleemosyna» villam Treficam pont,
cmn tribos modiis teme, Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo,
et Oudoceo^ et in manu Gulindi Episcopi, et omnibus epis-
eopis LandaTÌas in perpetuo, cum tota sua libertate, et cum
omni coinmuni<me tn campo et in silvis, in aqua et in^ pas-
euis, Terbo et oonsensu Catell Regis Guenti» filii ArthmaiL
De Clericis» testes sunt Guliridus Episcopus, Diuin sacer-
dofl, Duunmguallaun Abbas Laneoniaun, id est, Lann
Oudoooi, Dissaith lector, Aircot doctor, Heinif filius Cat-
gm, Loumarch filius Duta; de kdcis» Catell Bex fiJdus
Arthuail, Loumarchy Cinuelin filius Bronud, Eugein filius
Auod, Gul&e filius EIcu, Morcenni fiJdus Dull, Edrit
filius Cilbiesel.^ Quicunque^ custodierit, custodiat illum
Deus; qui autem ab ecclesia Landaviae separaverit, ana-
thema sit. Amen.
ViLLA Segan.
Patens sit innnifoas Christum colentibus, maxime in
dextnJi parte BritannisB habitantibus, quod Asser fiUus
Marohoid oeddit dolo Gulagguin, propter quod homici-
dium emendandum apud Deum et homines, inita pace ex
ntraque parte^ parentelse, largitus est in eleemosyna'^ pro
uiima deAmcti» Asser» simol et pater suus Marchuid, vil-
1 Sk O. th deest. H. ^aWire9el.O. > Qut. O. ^^cO.utroquepctriete,
H. ^ Eleemoeynam. O,
214 LIBEB LANDAVENSIS.
lam Segan» cum novem modiis sgn,^ Deo, et Petro apos-
tolo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et in manu
Gulfridi Episcopi, et omnibus episcopis Landayise in per-
petuo; Catello Bege, iilio Arthuail, jubente et concedente;
sine ullo censuy magno vel modico, ulli homini terreno, nisi
ecclesise Landavise, et pastoribus ejus, cum sua tota liber-
tate, et omni communione in campo et in silvis, in aqua
et in pascuis. De ClericiSy testes sunt GulMt Episcopus,
Diuin prsesbyter, Dissaith lector, Cingual, Heinif, Tutnerthf
de laicis vero, Catell Rex filius Arthuail, Marchuid filius
Bledgur, et Asser filius ejus homicida, Merchiaun, Edrit,
Drim, Conuin. Quicunque custodierit, benedicetur;' qui
autem violaverit, maledicetur.^ Finis illius est, A vado
dubleis, via magna custodiente usque petram magnam, via
lata custodiente, et erigente trans viam usque ad puteum
Dotei, a puteo Dotei ad fossam erigit, fossa custodiente per
medium gronne usque tumulum guian, fossa custodiente,
et recte tendente ad lapidem longum^ a lapide longo ad
paludem nigrum, usque dum descendit in Dugleis.
Tref Ret juxta Merthie minoe in Mabca.
Catguocaun*^ Rex filius Ouein, immolavit pro anima suâ
et animabus patris, et omnium parentum suorum, villam
Ret, cum tribus modiis terrse, Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio,
Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et Gulfiido Episcopo, cum omnibus
episcopis Landavise, et cum tota sua libertate, et data com-
munione incolis illius terrse in campo et in silvis, in aqua
et in pascuis, et^ sine ullo censu uUi^ homini terreno, nisi
ecclesise Landavise, et pastoribus ejus in perpetuo. De
^Terrat.O. ^Tutner.O. ^ Cwtodiat iäum Deiu. 0. ^ Analkema sU. 0.
» Catgiuiret. 0. ^Et deest. 0. ' Uui deest. 0.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 215
Clericis, testes sunt Gulfridus Episcopus, Dissaith scriptor,
Eiran, Cinguall, Diuin sacerdos, Tutnerth, Riuelgar, Aircol,
Donna; de laicis vero, Catcugaun Rex, Riguallaun, Elstan,
Marchi, Cutulf/ Etrit» March, Aidan sacerdos, Draicun
lector. Finis illius est, longitudine, a merthirgliuis^ usque
ad amnem Ocmur; latitudine autem, a tiri cair usque ad
TÌUam Oufreu. Quicunque custodierit, custodiat illum
Deus; qui autem ab ecclesia Landavise separaverit, ana-
thema sit Amen.
(NÜD EPISCOPUS.)
De MsBTHnt lUN ET ARON.
Gulfert, Hegoi, Arguistil filii Beli, et familia illomm, li-
tigaYerunt prius verbis, ut dicitur, ^^De mînimis majora cres-
''cunt." Postea pugnayerunt cum familia Nud Episcopi
LandaTÌffî, manentis tunc temporis apud Langarth; et facto
foedere inter utrosque, requisierunt viri prsedicti yeniam pro
incepta injuria ab eorum parte, et peracta nimia crudeli-
tate. Et juncta eis pcenitentia ad modum culpse, dixerunt,
'«Lmnolamus, et bono animo reddidimus Deo, et Sanctis
"Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, totum territorium sancto-
*<rum martyrum Julii et Aron, (quod prius ftierat Sancti
"Dubricii, in priori tempore) et Nud Episcopo, et omnibus
^'praesulibus Landaviae; et cum tota sua libertate, et libe-
'^ram ab omni servitio regali, et^ cum tota sua dignitate
"et privilegio, et refugio, et quasi insulam liberam in salo,
'^et omni laicali servitio, nisi tantum oratione quotidiana,
'^et semper sedes episcopi singularis et perennis LandaYÌae;
^et data incolis tota conmiunione in campo et in silids, in
^Catulf.O. ^MerthirgluuU.O. ^Etáee8Í.O.
216 LIBEB LANDAVEN8IS.
'^aqua et in pascuis, et coin coretibus suis silvis et mariti-
'^mis.'' De Clericis» testes sont Nud Episcopus, Tuted»
Guemgen, Guretris, Judguoret^ Sed, Elguoid; de laicis^
Mouric, filii ejus Brochuail et Femuail, Heardur, Cdetir»
Cajaun, Emris, Brechiaul, Clotuc, Buguallaun. Data be-
nedictione conservaturis eleemosynttn istam in servitio ec*
clesi8& Landarise, fiicto autem anathemate separaturis ab
ecclesia Landariee, et a pastoribus ejus. Finis illius est, pen-
nir claud ar uisc maliduc ir claud, ar i hit dibronn irall, ar
hit ir claud bet blain nant^ merthir, id est, amir, oi blain
dir pant diuinid bet blain nant lechou maliduc lechou dir«
guairet bet genou pant ar parth dehou* ar hit ir pant di-
mnid bet i blain dir claud ar i hit yersus occasum di duis-
cuid ir alt diblain nant bet ir allt tudion^ ar hit ir nant
bet uisc, uisc arihit cum coretibos suis bet penni claud» ubi
incepit»
Caib Duicil.
Pater et Filius et Spiritus Sanctus, tres in persomfl, unus
in ddtate, et substantia, inspiravit per gratiam ipsius, et
causa salutis sue creaturas iactse ad imaginem et ad^ simi-*
litudinem sui, oor la^deum Engistil, cujusdam diritis jac^H
tis in infiimitate^ et pondere peccatoram» et conTersus £ki*
gistil ad Dominum, accepta sibi remissione peccatorum de
Episcopo Nud, per intercessionem Sanctorum Dubricii,
Teliaui, et Oudocei, iargitus est in eleemosyna castellum
Dinducill» id est| Cair Duidl, cum ecclesiâ suâ, et tribus
modiis terrse per circuitum arcis supra montem» et infira
montenit et cum suis omnibus finibus undique» et com
tota sua libertate, et omni communione in campo et in
^Mant.O. ^IrdeUni.O. *TfidMU.O. ^ÄdáeeBLO. ^SkO.Mwa. R.
LIBEB LANDAVENSISL 217
flilvis» in aqua et in pasciiis> yerbo et consensu Honel''
Begis, filii Bis. De Clericis^ testes sunt Nnd Episcopus,
Bleinguid, Buid, Guinalau^ Gurgarheru; de laicis yero,
Houel Bex, Engist, Sauian,^ Birran, Auallguid. Quicun-
que^ costodierit^ benedicetur;^ qui vero^ violayerit» inale*
dicetur.
VlLLA EUAU.
Eliau, filius Acberu, iminolavit agrum unius modii pro
scriptione nominis sui in libro vitffi, Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio,
Teliauo, et Oudoceo» et Nud Episcopo, et omnibus episco-
pis Landaviss in perpetuo, et cum sua tota libertate, sine
uBo censa uIM homini terreno, nisi ecclesise Landayise et
pastoribus ejus. De Clericis, testes sunt Nud Episcopus»
Judnerth, Guoidei, Blainrit» Sciplan; de laicis, Houel'^
Bex, Eliau, Judic, Lilli, Cuiguerth, Breichaul. Finis il-
liuB est vallis Iepros(»iun, a valle usque ad fontem Cinca-
rui,' rectè via ducente dehinc usque ad torrentem, iterum
territorio dedinante per circuitum ad eundem vallem lep-
roeorum. Qnicunque custodierit» custodiat illum Deus;
qui autem ab ecclesia Landari» separaverit, anathema sit.
AmeiL
ECCLESIA DlNCAT.
Tntmar, compunctus corde, et animo, implendo Domini
pneceptum dicentis, ^^Date et dabitur vobis,'' pro commer-
eio regni ccelestis, donarit ecclesiam Dincat cum tribus
modiis teme, Deo^ et Petro apostolo, et Sanctis Dubrido,
Teliaoo, et Oudoceo, et Nud Episcopo, et omnibus pasto^
^Skwgu. O. sQtit. 0. ^ Cwtodiat iUum Deuê. 0. *Autem.O. «Sic
O. Hiuei. H. < Cingarui. 0.
218 LIBEB LANDAVENSIS.
ribus LandaYÌfls, et pro amma patris sui Poul, cum soa totar
libertate, et omni communione in campo et in silyis» in.
aqua et in pascuis, et yerbo Regis Houel, filii Ris. De
Clericis, testes sunt Nud Episcopus, Tutet, Banugar sacer-
dos, JudnertV Eggoid; de laicis HoueP Bex, Tutmab,
Morci, Guidcimarch,' Dunna,* Guanar. Quicunque^ cus-
todierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui autem ab ecclesia Lan-
davisB separaverit, anathema sit. Amen. Finis illius est,
aper cam firut in trodi maliduc diuinid bet i foss ad dex-
tram, ar hit foss ar traus dir nant ar i hit diguairet bet licat
finnaun i cleuion, trus i foss hatrus i cecinbet inant ibuch,
ar hit inant bet i foss ad sinistram di circhu trodi, inant
bichan arihit bet trodi, dirit iguein ar trodi, trui trodi ar
hit ir foss diuinid ar hit i nant bet iblain, oi blain trus i
cecin diblain nant arall maliduc inant arihit diaper henglas»
henglafii' ar ihit bet trodi diuinid bet aper cam firut, ubi incepit.
ECCLESIA GUErTHIRIN.
Cors et Moruid donaverunt ecclesiam Gueithirin cum
agro trium modiorum circa se. Et post intervallum lar-
gitus est Cors per semetipsum alios tres modios terrse, su-
pra viam, juxta alium agrum supradictum, cum silva sua
et placitis suis, et cum omni sua libertate, et verbo Regis
Houel, Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et
Nud Episcopo, et omnibus episcopis Landaviss in sempi-
temum; sine ullo censu ulli homini terreno, nisi ecclesiae
Landaviae; et pro anima regis, semper data libera, et quieta
ab omni tributo, et servitio laicali. De Clericis, testes sunt
Nud Episcopus, Elised Abbas Ilduti, Judnerth, Gurdoc,
^Juderih. O. ^Sic 0. Heuffud. H. ^Quidcinnareh. 0. ^Duma. O.
» Qitt. O. ^EengUu deest. 0.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 219
-Elguoid; de laicis Hiuel Rex, Merchiaun, Guinan filius
Moruui. Quicunque^ custodierit, benedictus sit; qui au-
tem violayerit maledictus sit. Finis, O aperpuU I7 fann
introdi ar hit guuer i pull iniaun, bet iblain, or blain ini-
aun trus i cecin bet cinluin, cinluin in i hit diuinid bet in
fin tref petir in ipant ad dexteram, ar hit ir pant bet ir cam
litan diar ir' allt, or cam litan ad dexteram iniaun dirgu*
airet bet rit ir euic aratguedauc, or rit iniaun^ trus i cecin
ad dexteram bet licat coluin, coluin inihit dirguairet bet
iluin, or luin bet i cruc, or cruc ar hit ir luin bet trodi dir
rit, or rit maliduc trodi dirguairet bet puU lifan, ubi incepit.
Pen creic in Ercicg super Guy.
Post multum temporis largitus est Hiuel Rex, filius Ris,
Penncreic pro anima sua, et animabus parentum suorum,
et amicorum, cum totâ suâ tellure, et omni libertate, et
quieta* ab omni servitio laicali, Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio,
Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et Nud Episcopo, et onmibus episco-
pis Landavise in perpetuo. De Clericis, testes sunt Nud
Episcopus, Heini^ Elguoid, Johui; de laicis, Hiuel Bex,
Monric, Merchiaun. Quicunque^ custodierit, custodiat il-
lum Deus; qui autem ab ecclesia LandayisB separaverit,
anathema sit
YSTEAT HaFREN.
Post intervallum temporis, Rex Hiuel, filius Ris, reddi-
dit Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, in manu
Nud Episcopi, et omnibus episcopis Landaviae in perpetuo,
ecclesiam Strat hafren, cum finibus suis, O guarthaf luin
1 Qut. O. ' Ar, 0. < JJaun. 0. ^ Forte quietam, ut in sequenie docu-
mento. £. ^Quu 0.
2p
220 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
ili» usque ad mare, et a glasgueni behet longuem; ablatam
gibi per tempus, laicali inyasione; et ita quietam ab omni
servitio et calumnia, sicut melius fuit tempore Morcanti
Begis Gleuissicg, filii Athruis, contemporanei Berthguini
Episcopi Landayise. De Clericis, testes sunt Nud Epis-
copus, Elised Abbas Ilduti, Judnerth, Merchuui, Bledcu-
urit; de laicis, Bex Hiuel, Merchiaun, Gurbodu» Gurci,
Taian clericus et hsares. Quicunque^ custodierit, bënedic-
tus sit;^ qui autem violaverit, maledictus sit.'
ECCLESIA Riu.
Guorai filius Judic reddidit Deo et Sanctis Dubricio,
Teliauo, et Oudoceo, ecclesiam Riu, cum tribus modiis
terrsB circa se (quae prius fuerat, in priori tempore Sancti
Dubricii dextralis BritannisB Archiepiscopi) et Nud Epis-
copo, et omnibus episcopis Landaviss in perpetuo, et cum
tota libertate, sine ullo censu, magno vel modico, ulli
homini terreno, nisi ecclesise Landavia;, et pastoribus ejus
in sempitemum, cum omni communione in campo et in
silvis, in aqua et in pascuis. De Clericis, testes sunt Epis-
copus Nud, Elised Abbas Hduti, Judnerth; de laicis, Hiuel
Rex, Merchiaun. Quicunque^ custodierit, cnstodiat illum
Deus; qui autem ab ecclesia Landavise separaverit, ana-
thema sit.
Vella Bbanuc.
Notum sit omnibus incolis dexteralis Britannise quod
Abraham tribuit Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Ou-
> Quu 0. < Ctutodiat iüum Deus. 0. ^Ab ecckgia Landavia teparaveriif
anathema eit. O. ^ Qui, O.
LIBEfi LANDAVENSIS. 221
doceoy et in manu Nud Episcopi, et omnibus successoribus
suis in ecclesia Landavise in perpetuo, TÌUain Branuc, cum
duobus modiis teirse, et cum suâ tota libertate, sine ullo
censu ulli homini terreno, nisi ecclesiffi LandaYÌss, et pas-
toribus ejus. Et^ cum ea dedit campum monachorum
juxta messes oper humr, et cum aratris suis in oper humir.
De Clericis, testes sunt Nud Episcopus, Conan, Judnerth,
EquonimuSy' Lutmin^ de Hennlantitnic, Concan de Lan-
suluCy Mailsereu de Lanntimoi, Eithin de Garthbenni; de
laicis» Hiuel Rex fihus Ris, Abraham, Ciuarhem, Salomon,
Cenpit, Cenbresel, IdguaUon, Guorhitir, Judnerth filius
Auagon, Meic. Quicunque custodierit» custodiat illum
Deus; qui autem ab ecclesia Landavise separayerit^ ana-
thema sit.
(CIÜEILIAÜC EPISCOPUS.)
Lann Meisipennbos.^
Brochmail filius Mouric dedit pro anima sua, ecclesiam
Sanctse Mariae, Deo» et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Ou-
doceo, cnm tribus modiis agri circa se, quam primus im-
molayerat'^ filise suse Yii;gìnitatis castimoni», et in moniali
yelamine perfectae, ut ibi habitaret ducens TÌtam suam us-
que ad mortem. Qubs decepta diabolica admonitione, et
suggestione seducta est» opprimente eam Etgar, filio Leui,
et concepta incestuose peperit filium, per cujus partum de-
ducta est ad interitum. Post haec &cta est contentio de
ecclesia illa, et ejus territoriOy inter Brochmail et Episco-
pum Ciueilliauc; congregatis omnibus clericis, et omnibus
^JBtaeetA^O. ^ Equonvmui. 0, ^LuHm. 0. ^ Mdr pmroi. 0. ^lm-
moianerat ábe^ 0.
222 LIBEB LANDAVENSIS.
sapientibus, qui erant a Tyui usque Guy, ut judicarent in-
ter Episcopum et Brochmail; et vero judicio clericorum
totius Synodi, ecclesia prssdicta cum tota tellure, diratio-
nata Episcopo Ciueilliauc, et ecclesise LandavisB in perpe-
tuo. Et facto judicio ex utraque parte^ concesso, dixit
Brochmail,' "Immolo Deo, et jurando coniirmo hanc ec-
^^ clesiam, cum sua tota tellure, et tota libertate, Deo et
"sanctis prsedictis, et omnibus episcopis Landaviae in per-
^^petuo, sine ullo censu ulli^ homini terreno, nisi pastoribus
^ Landaviae, et cum tota communione in campo et in silvis,
"in aqua et in pascuis." De Clericis, testes sunt Ciueill-
iauc* Episcopus, Catger lector, Pascenn, Guoreu, Nemcit,
Auagon; de laicis, Brochmail,^ Caratguit, Maildun, Dui-
nerth, Guallchen, Eudius. Quicunque*^ custodierit, bene-
dictus sit;" qui autem ab ecclesiâ Landavise separaverit,
maledictus sit.'^ Amen.*
TiR Cynib.
Nud filius Gurcinnif ^ tribuit pro salute animae suae
agrum Cynir,^® Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Ou-
doceo, et in manu Ciueilliauc pontificis, et omnibus epis-
copis Landaviss, cum tota sua libertate, et omni commu-
nione in campo et in silvis, in aqua et in pascuis, verbo et
consensu Brochmail filii Mouric. De Clericis, testes sunt
Episcopus Ciueilliauc,* Catgen, Gualluc, Guoreu, Morcun-
ris, Duagan; de laicis, Brochmail, Hegui, Caratguinn, Eliuc,
Cincen, Leui. Quicunque custodierit, custodiat illum Deus;
qui autem^ ab ecclesia Landavise separaverit, anathema sit.
Í Sic 0. pariete. H. « Sic 0. BrochuaU. H. » UUi deest. 0. * Sic O. Cin-
eOliauc. H. 9 (Xui. O. ^ Custodiat iüum Deus. 0. ? Makdiuetur. 0. 8 Sic
0. Amen deest. H. » Qurcinnis. 0. w Sic 0. Cinir. H. " Vero. O.
libeb landayensis. 223
Tref Lili.
Eiset Yrsimns iimnolavit Tref Hi, cum tribus modiis
teiTse, Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et in
manu Ciueilliauc Episcopi, et omnibus pastoribus Landa-
vi«, Terbo et consensu Brochmail,^ cum sua tota libertate,
et omni communione in campo et in silyis, in aqua et in
pascuis. De Clericis, testes sunt Ciueilliauc Episcopus,
Catgen, Âuagon; de laicis, Brochmail, Hegui, Caratguinn.'
Quicunque custodierit, benedictus sit; qui vero violaverit,
maledictus sit.
Tref peren, id est, Lann Mihacgel' Maub.
Sciendum est quod discordia &cta est inter utramque
íÌGaniIiam Ciuelliauc Episcopi, et Brochmail^ filii Mouric
apnd Landaviam. Et facta injuria et incepta a familia
Brochmaili, motus est Episcopus, et congregavit omnes cle-
ricos usque ad inferiores gradus; missis legatis per totam
parochiam intra ostium^ Taratir in Guy, usque ad ostium^
Tyui; et adunatis illis, voluit Brochmailum, et totam ür
miliam suam sibi forisfEictam, et Deo ezosam propter suam
nequitiam et injuriam, excommunicare coram omni populo
in plena sinodo. Et audiens Brdchmail tantam summo-
tionem super se, qusesivit veniam, et indulgentiam apud
Landaviam. Nec aliter habere potuit, nisi suiFerret cano-
nicum judicium; et discusso judicio, judicatum est Episcopo
prsstium faciei suae longitudine, et latitudine in puro auro,
cum emendatione ÜEicienda familise suse, et condignum ho-
norem suum, et nobilitatem parentelse suae. Et Bex Broch-
Í Sic O. BrodiuaU. H. « Caratgun. 0. » Mighacgeä. 0. * Sic 0. Broch-
WÜI. H. fi Sic 0. hoetium. H.
224 UBER LANBAVENSIS.
mail judicium sufferre non potuit; et alio modo aurum re-
demit, largiendo Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Ou-
doceo, et in manu Ciueilliauc^ Episcopi, villam Tref peren
cum sex modiis terrse, et omnibus episcopis LandaTÌae in
perpetuo, et cum tota sua libertate, et omni communione
in campo et in sUtìs, in aqua et in pascuis. De Clericis,
testes sunt Ciueiliauc Episcopus, Catgen, Gualluc, Pascen,
Auagon, Morcunris; de laicis, Brochmail Bex, Conan, Gur-
cantÿ Caratguin, Nud. Quicunque' custodierit» custodiat
illum Deus; qui vero^ ab ecclesia Landavise separaverit,
anathema sit. Amen. Finis illius est» O riu tunuil usque
ad fossam, deinde ad viam quse vadit de Merthir gerem,
et vadit ad alteram viam quse ducit ad cameu; deinde a
riu celli cintur, via custodiente ad collem,^ valle cliduan
tota rectè pergit per illam usque ad viam qu83 venit a sant
ilien. Finis Perenn in maritimay'^'et vadit a poU i caith
usque ad Sabrinam, et ab urbe xii. jugerorum usque ad
poll erbin dimidiam partem illius terrse hit bet tref perenn
duobis jugeris dividentibus.
Yscurr* Cyst.
Brochuail filius Mouric pro anima sua, et anima patris
sui, reddidit Yscuit* Cyst, cum tribus modiis terrse, et cum
coretibus suis in Sabrina, et in Mouric, ex utraque parte
ripsB, Deo et Petro apostolo, et'^ Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo,
et Oudoceo, et in manu Ciueilliauc^ Episcopi, et omnibus
episcopis Landaviae, et cum tota sua libertate, et omni
communione data incolis, et habitaturis terram illam, sine
fine, per totam regionem Guenti in campo et in silvis, in
timo. 0. « YcuU. O. ''^i deest. 0.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 225
aqua et in pascuis, et cum nayium libeia applicatione in
ostio^ pull M0U1ÌC9 et cum navibus anfractis in toto con-
finio illius teme et maris, et in omnibus rebus applicatis,
sine ullo censu ulli homini terreno,' nisi pastoribus Landa-
ŵe in perpetuo. De Clericis, testes sunt Ciueilliauc Epis*
copus, Catgen, Aceru, Tuteth, Guinda; de laicis, Broch^
mail Bex, Branud, Hiud, Cinuin,^ Nud, Luigui. Quicun-
que^ custodierit, benedicetur; qui autem violaverit,^ mal^
dicetnr. Amen.
ViLLA Cyuiu.
March filius Pepiau largitus est, et reddidit pro salute
animffi suae Tillam Cyuiu, agrum trium modiorum, et mem-
brum de territorio Merthir Teudiric (juncta sibi poeniten-
tia, et data Tenia de homicidio quod fecerat de consobrino
sao, videlicet Hortulf nomine) Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio,
et Episcopo Cimeilliauc,^ et omnibus episcopis Landavise,
et cum omni sua libertate, in campo et in sìIyìs, in aqua
et in pascuis. De Clericis, testes sunt Cimeilliauc Episco-
pns, Catgen filius Bleinguid, Guinda, Cfongual, Branud; de
kdcis, Brochmail Rex, Caranguin, Cuchein, DuII, Auguod.
Qoicunque custodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui vero ab
eccleôa Landavise separaverit, anathema sit. Amen.
Castell CoNscurr, et Eccluis Sant BEErr insimul.
Brochnudl filius Mouric immolavit duas ecclesias, et red-
didit pro redemptione animse suse ecclesiam Castell Con-
scuit, et ecclesiam Brigidse cum bex modiis terrse, ambas
iSic 0. hostio. H. ^Terreno áeeRi.O. ^JEmuin. 0. ^ Qul. 0. f^Ab
ecderiâ LandaouB separaverit, 0« ^ CiuẅRiaue, 0.
226 LIBER LANDAYENSIS.
Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et in mann
Cimeilliauc^ Episcopi, et omnibus episcopis LandaTÌse, et
cum tota libertate, et omni communione data incolis in
campo et in silvis, in aqua et in pascuis, et cum libera ap-
plicatione navium in ostio Taroci, et cum coretibus suis
omnibus, sine ullo censu uUi homini terreno, nisi ecclesiae
LandavisB, et pastoribus ejus in perpetuo. De Clericis,
testes sunt Ciueilliauc Episcopus, Catguen, Aceru, Tuteh,
Guinda; de laicis, Brochmail Bex, Branuid, Hiud, Cinuin,
Nud, Legui, Hesmunt. Quicunque^ custodierit, sit abso-
lutus a peccatorum sorde;' qui autem ab ecclesia Landa-
TÌse separaverit, anathema sit. Amen. Finis illarum est,
Aper taroci maliduc taroc ari hit bet i pant, maliduc ir pant
per medium diuinid bet i blain dir cruc in fin tref peren ad
dextram dir cruc arall, or crucdircamoufintrefperen,orcam
diciIiddiguairetbetimorhafrencumcoretibussuis,etaiifracti-
busnavium,cumappIicationeIiberainostioTarociubiincepit
Sciendum^ est quod Hiugel Rex, filius Ris, largitus est
in eleemosina Ermînt et Cathoroc, filios Cremic, Deo, et
Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et Episcopo Ciuei-
liauc, et omnibus episcopis Landavise, cum suis omnibus
rebus in perpetuo, et cum omni sualibertate; et pro anima
uxoris suse Leuci, et animabus filiorum suorum, et Yuein
et Arthuail, et filiorum Ermithridh, et Nest; et cum sua
tota progenie, in sempitema servitute ecclesiae Landavids.
De Clericis, testes sunt Ciueilliauc Episcopus, Asser, Tu-
thed, Bleinguid, Judnerth; de laicis vero, Hiugel Rex, Meir-
chiaun, Gucaun. Quicunque^ custodierit, sit absolutus a
peccatorum sorde, qui vero violaverit, anathema sit. Amen.
1 Ciueiaiauc. O. > Qut. O. < Cuatodiat iüum Deus, 0« * Hsec donatío
non habet titulum. E.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS, 227
VlLLA BlBBAN.
Arthmail Rez ìmmolaYÌt pro salute animse suse villam
Cair Biiran, cum quatuor modiis agri, Deo, et Sanctis
Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et Ciueilliauco Episcopo,
et omnibus prsesulibus Landaviae, liberam ab omni regali
servitio, et sine ullo censu, magno vel modico, ulli homini
terreno, nisi ecclesi» Landavise, et pastoribus ejus in per^
petuo; et data incolis communione in campo et in silyis,
in aqua et in pascuis. Finis illius, O guor lurch Judgual,
usque ad frut elhaith hac obrenan picet in.^ Data bene-
dictione omnibus servaturis hanc donationem in servitio
Landavensis ecclesise; separaturis autem sub perpetuo ana«
themate. De Clericis, testes sunt Cimeilliauc^ Episcopus,
Guinda, Tuteth, Judnerth; de laicis, Arthmail Bez, Gouur,
Meirchiaun, Teudus, Branud, Loudoc.
í)cccc"".xx^vií*. Cimeilliauc* Episcopus migravit ad
Dominum.
(LIBIAU EPISCOPUS.)
YULA TREF CeIOAU, ID EST, LaNN MIHACHEL HEIBION
Gratlaun.
^ Notmn sit omnibus in dextrali» plagâ Britanniae habitan-
tibus, quod facta est contentio magna inter Libiau Episco-
pum Landavise, et Teudur Begem Brecheniauc, filium Eli-
sed, propter hoc quod Teudur Rex dimisit Episcopum se
unum in monasterio suo Lancors, ablato sibi convivio suo
yi et fortitudine. Et facta sibi tam grandi invasione, surrexit
Episcopus in crastino cum tota familia sua, et reliquit Be-
gem sub maledictione et perpetuo anathemate; et congre-
iPtce^m. 0. iCiudaiaucO. ^ Sic B. dextra. TASS.
2 G
228 LIBEB LANDAVENSIS.
gatis omnibus clericis totius parochi^ intra ostium^ TaratTT
in Guy et ostium^ Tyui^ positse, et in plena Sinodo apud
Landaviam fecit Begem anathematizari. Et relatum est
Regi, et Episcopo Sancti^ David, Lumberth nomine, de
facto anathemate. Et post intervallum tempons, missis
legatis ad Episcopum Libiau, et recepta legatione, conve-
nerunt insimul inmonasterio Lancors. Et judicatum est Epis-
copo Libiau prsetium totius famili» suse, ut redderetur sibi
quinquies (famili^ quidem quse tunc temporis fiierat cum
Episcopo quando ablatum fuit sibi 7Ì convivium suum) et
prsetium ejusdem Episcopi, ut redderetur sibi septies, hoc
est ccccccc". mancusas in auro puro. Teudur Rex vi-
dens judicium sufferre non posse, per intercessorem suum
Episcopum Lumberth qusesivit yeniam, cum accepta poeni-
tentia, òSerens villam Tref ceriau, Deo, et Saactis Dubricio,
Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et Libiau Episcopo, et omnibus epis-
copis Landaviss in perpetuo. Data sibi venia, accepit Epis-
copus Libiau terram illam, cum sua tota libertate sine ullo
censu ulli homini terreno, nisi ecclesiss Landavise, et pasto-
ribus ejus in perpetuo, et cum tota communione in campo
et silvis, in aqua et pascuis. Finis illius est, De via magna
quss est^ ab austro per spineum rubum, inde usque ad ri-
vulum tangeiel,^ quse est ab aquilone, inde per rivulum
orientem versus usque ad^ fontem chenian, postea a fonte
Chenian per siccam vallem quse ducit sursum usque ad
prsedictam viam magnam iterum, quse est ab austro. De
Clericis, testes sunt Libiau Episcopus, Lumberth Episco-
pus, Eneuris prsesbyter, Duun prsesbyter, Marchuid, Che-
renir, Reuelgur, Dissaith, Henip, Bedun, Canatam, Conucf
iSic O. hoHium, H. ^sic O. Tuigui. H. 'Sic B. MncH deest. MSS.
^Est deest. O. ^Tangueiel. O. ^Ad deest. O. ^Cbmtc. 0.
LIBEB LANDAVEKSIS. 229
de laicis, Teudur Rex, Mor, Sulbrit, Elstan,^ Bran, Serus,
Abel, DaTÌn. Quicunque custodierit, custodiat illum Deus;
qui autem ab ecclesia Landayiss separayerit, anathema sit
Amen.
Penn ibei in Rosulgen.'
Sciendum est nobis' quod Grifiid Rex, filius Yugein, lar-
gitus est in^ eleemosyna quatuor modios agri Pennibei, et
in sempitema consecratione, Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Te-
liauo, et Oudoceo, et Libiauo Episcopo, et omnibus epis-
copis Landaviffi, liberam ut insulam in medio maris, sine
ullo censu ulli homini terreno, nisi pastoribus Landayiae,
et dero ejusdem; et propter emendationem vitae suaî, et
propter tres praevaricationes quas fecerat contra Deum et
sanctos; primo, tenendo Idmab filium Idcant in monasterio
Sancti Cinguali ecclesise Sanctorum Dubricii, Teliaui, et
Oudocei, et violando refugium; secundo, yastando Ciuar-
heru filimn Ciashaiou in monasterio Sancti Cinuuri, id est,
Lannberugall; tertio, vendendo portum Dulon, ecclesiam
Sancti Dubricii a primo tempore sine licentia episcopi, qui-
busdam hominibus. Et emendatis his tribus prsevarica-
tionibus, commendavit prsadictam tellurem pro salute ani-
mse susB, ut prsBdictum est. Finis illius est, in longitudine,
a vertice montis usque ad rivulum Mithri; latitudo autem
ejust, a dimidio silvse quse est ab oriente, usque ad agrum
Cinguali, qui est ab occasu cum duobis agris Meinporth.''
Quorum finis est a mari in longitudine usque ad petram
jacintham, latitudine autem a fossa orientali usque agrum
filiorum Grucauc, cum hseredibus suis Boduc, atque Eunin,
et cum uno modio agri, qui est juxta Telic. Finis illius, a
^Elistan. 0. ^Bogofägm. 0. «Forte leg. vobis. ^ln deeet. 0. ^Mempwth. O.
230 UBER LANDAVENSIS.
mari usque portum caprse, et ita inter duas fossas per lon-
gitudinem, usque ad petram jacintham. De Clericis» testes
sunt Libiau Episcopus, Cerennhir, Equonimus, Dibin praes-
byter, Dissaith scriptor, Enun, Marchi, Guithrit, Lou-
march, Guainint, Cinon;^ de laicis, Grifiid filius Yugein,*
Bleinbui, Beli, Grucinan, Mailbrigit' sacerdos, Elci lector,
Euilaun, Branud, Marchi, Conan. Quicunque custodierit,
<;ustodiat illum Deus; qui vero ab ecclesiâ Landavise separ
Taverit, anathema sit. Amen.
Dcccc"".xxMx**. Libiau Episcopus migravit ad Domi-
num, et ordinationis suse anno tertio.
(GUCANUS EPISCOPUS.)
Morcant Hen, filius Yugein, Rex Morcannuc, contem-
poraneus Etgari Begis Anglorum, reddidit ejusdem admo-
nitione, et Dunstani Dorobemensis eccIesisB archiepiscopi
exhortatione, et commendatis literis, Gucauno Episcopo
Landavise, omnia territoria ejusdem ecclesise, et cum omni
Bua dignitate et privilegio, et sicut melius fuit tempore
Sanctorum Dubricii, Teliaui, et Oudocei, praedecessorum
^orum, liberas ab omni servitio per totam Gualliam; non
tam per regnum Morcanti Begis, regnantis per septem
regiones infra ostium* Guy, et ostium* Tyui, quam per
regnum Hiuel Da filii Cattell, regnantis per totam Gual-
liam; et istas nominatim ecclesias, cum suis territoriis om-
nibus, ecclesias Machumur videlicet, Lann luit, et Lann-
uannar, et Lannguoronoi, et Lannmihacel cruc*^ comou, et
Lanntituil et Lannmihacgel i pull, et Lanngunnhoill, et
Lannnisien, et Lannguemtniauc, et multas alias; et yerbo
^Cimon. O. ^Yngan. O. ^ MaUbriŷüur. 0. *Sic O. hoitium. H.
^Lanmihagel crug. O.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 231
filiorum suorum, Iguein, Idgaallaun, Cattell, CinuÌDy et om-
nium optimatum totius Regni Morcannuc, et prsesentibus
cleriois suis innumerabilibus. Finis Lann luit machumur,
lecha ex una parte occidentali dir pant diguaiiet ar hit bet
liman^ maliduc liman diuinid bet i pant» maliduc i pant ar
traus ad his guaissaf liguallaun filius tutbulch, ar hit ir nant
trui ir pant bet i blain, dinant arall/ maliduc ar i hit bet
pann discinn in lecha, maliduc lecha dirguairet bet genou^
ir pant a cuid in liman ubi incepit. Finis Lann uannar de
machmnur, o aper nant distir haliman, nant distir diuinid
bet i pant maliduc i pant bet i nant bichan, maliduc dir-
guairet bet liman, liman^ ar i hit bet distir, ubi incepit.
Finis Lannguoronoi, Mingui ex una parte dicirahu^ ir pant
inicecin Tersus occasum inparte aquilonali ecclesiffi, or pant
dirguairet dilicat finnaun dioci ar hit iguuer bet nant catlan,
catlan inihit bet aper periron catlan nihit bet mingui, min-
gui nihit diuinid bet penn^ arciueir ar pant inicecin, ubi in-
cepit ar mingui. Finis Lann tituill, i foss in parte dextrali
maliduc dirguairet bet trodi, ar hit i foss diuinid di all arhit
cecin crib irall bet i penn ir all dir foss, ar hit ir foss bet
nant meneich, nant meneich ni hit bet trodi,^ trodi dirguai-
ret bet penn ir foss ubi incepit. Finis Lanmihacger cruc
comou,i gueir claud ar i hit in austro bet guuer trui ir gueir
daud ar, hit ir guuer diguairet bet hodni,^ hodni^ diuinid
bet aper i finnaun bechan maliduc i guuer diuinid dilicat,
oi licat trus ir all iniaun dirguairet bet i guoun ir gueir
claud, ubi incepit. Finis Lannmihacgel, i pull cecin ir all
inicreic* ar parth gullengin dir eccluis bet mouric di penn
ir inis ad huchti hapenn ir all ad Isti. Finis Lann nissien,
^ Dittinid ar aät, O, ^Gonau.O, >Ì4uan. H. ^Dicirehu.O, ^Pann,
O. < Foês ar hit ir foss bet nant menacky nant meneich ni hit het trodiy de*
sont. O. "i Lanihacgei, O. ^Hodin.O. 9 aI inicreU. O.
232 LIBEB LÂNDAy£NSI&
Openniruiinisteireiiiarglan^ ilgai^ilgui nihitdiuinidbetDant
cichmann, nant cichmann ni hit bet ì blain, oi blain diluin
helic diblaìn aghiti maur, ar i hit dirguairet bet irguoun in
parth gulleuin dirmainti iniaun diblain acgiti^ bechan, oi
blain diuinid di all hilguid trui ir coit' dir rìu, ar hit ir riu
ibron ir all adis ir eccluis nissien, ar i hit dirguairet ìnis
teireru hit^ ilgui, ubi incepit. Finis Lannguem tunauc,^
dubleis digenou ir foss cuin, ar hihit diuinid dir alt dir cam
fin penncelli guennuc, ar hit ir foss versus orìentem bet pann
discinn diguairet i penn celli guennuc inir pant ar hit ir
pant» ar hit ir claud versus austrum diguairet bet licat ir
finnaun, oi licat dìuinid versus orìentem ar hit ir guuer ir
allt diuinid di circhu bronn irallt dirminid, ar hit ir guuer
bet imain, or main inioun trus ir minid dir guoun dirgu-
liple, i peraed^ ir guoun, ar hit ir guliple versus aquilona-
lem plagam dir foss maur i cecin ir minid maliduc ir foss
dirguairet dir ford maur, tras i ford ar hit i foss bet guen-
uin^ meirch, ar i hit diuinid dir coit bet iblaìn, oi blain ver-
sus occasum in traus trus ir coit di dubleis maliduc dubleis
diguairet bet penn ir foss, ubi incepit.
Lancarvan.
Perpetualiter regnanti Donûno nostro Jesu Christo, ho-
nor, laus, et perennis doxa per infinita ssecula. Ego Mer-
chiaun filius Riderch propter plurima delicta, immensaque
crimina ad te, qui es fons induIgentisB largifluus affectuosis
nisibus imo lachrimosis planctibus poenitentialiter, suppli-
citerque,® nimia aviditate (Deus meus!) reverti desidero;
hsec jugiter recolens quod Petrus amarissimè flevit, et ve-
^Ärglch 0. ^Achgüù 0. «Cect. O. *ŵí. 0. ^Tumaue. O. ^Per-
ned. O. ''Oueniun. 0. ^ M wppíicitur, O.
LIBËB LÂNDAYENSIS. 233
nîam impetravit;^ Paulus couversuSy confestim apostolus;
latro credidit, paradisum coluit. Incljtis igitur confesso*
ribus Dubricio, Teliauo,^ Oudoceo, et Gucauno Episcopo
utrisque gemmis decorato, sapientia videlicet sanctarum
scripturarum diyinse et humanae, et regali nobilitate paren-
telse, simul cum dìgnitate pontiíicalis cathedrse, Abbati to-
tìusdignitatis ecclesise Sancti Catoci Lancarvanise, simul et
hseredìtario jure, hos duos fratres Gustin et Ebba, cum sua
patemahffireditate,et cum captura piscium, ut merear beata
tranquillitate adipisci perenne gaudium, tribuo pro anima-
bus conjugis mese, et parentum meorum Riderch et Acga-
reat^ cum sua tota libertate, et sine ullo censu ulli homini
terreno nisi ecclesise Landayise, et pastoribus ejus in perpe-
tuo, et cum libera communione in campo et in silvis, in
aqua et ìn pascuis. De Clericis, testes sunt Gucaunus Epis-
copus, Eidef lector urbis Guenti, Bledgur, Gulbrit, Catgen,
Gurci, Duna; de Idcis vero, Arthmail Rex filius Nougui,
concedens hanc eleemosynam in perpetuo, Merchiaun, et
filius ejus* Gurcant, Gurci filius Gurcunanu, Malcant,
Gunda. Quicunque^ custodierit, custodiat iUum Deus;
qui autem ab ecclesia Landavise separaverit, anathema sit.
Amen.
Lannmihacgell lechrit et Villa Stifilot.
Arthmail Rex Guenti, filius Nogui, occidit fratrem suum
Elised, imo semetipsum; ut est metricè dictum,—
'^Quicunque alium molitur laedere, primum
Ipsum se jaculo percutiet proprio."
* Sîc B. pcíyeíratní MSS. ^Et 0. ^Âcgaret.O. * Ejus áeest. 0. ^Qui.O.
234 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
Et facto tam execrabili komicidio, et humano generi exoso,
Episcopus Gucaunus missis legatis per totam parochiam
sibisubditam et obtemperantem ecclesiss suss Landavias,
propter clericos omnes de majoribus gradibus usque ad in-
feriores gradus,^ ut simul convenirent apud Landaviam; et
congregatis illis omnibus, de fine ad finem (ut praediximus)
affirmante tota synodo fecit Regem anathematizari. Et ab-
lata sibi tota Christianorum communitate> et audito sibi
&cto anathemate, requisivit veniam lachrymabili devotione
apud Landaviam; et injuncta sibi pcenitentia de fratricidio
perpetrato, largitus est in eleemosyna, Deo, et Sanctis Du-
bricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo,etGucauno Episcopo, et omni-
bus prsesulibus* Landaviae in perpetuo, Lanmihacgel lech-
rit, cum tertia parte prati. Finis illius est, Or rit artaroci
ar hit ir pont meiniauc trui irgueir claud digenou i nant ar
hit i gu pant iuinid dirallt, ar hit ir allt versus aquilonem
ar hit ir allt in hit bet i penn ar ciueir hagenou ir pant
versus occidentem dilicat ir guuer ir pant, ar hit ir pant
bet pann discinn in taroci, taroci^ in hit bet inrit,^ ubi in-
cepit. Et quatuor modios villa Stifilot, limite servante a
poll hir guid huc usque ad pull higuarac per longitudinem,
et a fraxino stilifat usque ad tref ^ guascar, in latitudine; et
cum sua tota libertate, et omni communione data incolis in
campo et in silvis, in aqua et in pascuis, et sine uUo censu
ulli homini terreno, nisi ecclesise Landavise, et pastoribus
ejus^ in perpetuo. De Clericis, testes sunt Gucaunus Epis-
copus, Eidef lector urbis Guenti, Bledgur,^ Equonimus, Eu-
tigim prsBsbyter, Catgen filius Dissaith, Gurci filius Marci,
Gorui filius Breint; de laicis vero, Arthmail filius Nogui,
Nogui fiUus Guriat, Merchiaun filius Biderch, Brichmar,
1 Gradus deest. 0. ^SpUcopig. 0. « Taroci deest. 0. ^NirU. O. « Tre.
O. 6^;t«deest. O. T Bledgor. O.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 235
Gurci iilius Gurcimanu, duo filii Albrit,^ Sigrit et Hiueid.
Quicunque custodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui autem ab
ecclesia Landayise' separaverit, anathema sit. Amen.
ViLLA Sevan.
LauT et filius ejusDeheueint, compuncti corde et animo, et
data sibi pcenitentia pro homicidio ab eis perpetrato (Merchi
videlicet) largiti sunt in eleemosina, Deo, et Sanctis Du-
bricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et Gucauno Episcopo, et om-
nibus prssulibus Landavise, villam Seuan, cum tribus modiis
temdy verbo et consensu Idguallaun Regis, filii Morcant,
cum sua tota libertate, et sine ullo censu uUi homini ter-
reno nisi ecclesise Landavise,^ et pastoribus ejus in perpetuo.
De Clericis, testes sunt Gucaunus Episcopus, Dissaith lector,
Hergualt, Sed scriptor, Hiueid, Marchuid, Eutigim sacer-
dos, Rim, Guenerbiu cocus; de laicis, Idguallaun Rex, Air-
col, Drich. Quicunque custodierit, benedictus sit; qui au-
tem violaverit, maledictus sit. Amen.
Dcocc"'*.LXXX**.ii*.* incamationis Domini anno, Gucau-
nus Episcopus Landavise consecratus a metropolitano Dun-
stano, Dorobemensis ecclesiae Archiepiscopo, data sibi virga
pastorali in regali curia a summo Rege Angloram iËtgaro,
prasentibus suffi*aganeis suis Episcopis Anglise, Birthelmo
Episcopo, Alfiiuoldo Episcopo, Adheluuoldo Episcopo, Os-
waldo UuicomisB Episcopo, et prsesentibus abbatibus, AI-
1 AbrU. 0. * Sic O. LandavUB deest. H. > Sic B. LandatẀB deest. MSS.
* A.D. d82« UsaeriuB in tractatu de Religione Hib. et Brit. p. 81, hujus
hÎBtoiiolc partem dtans, ait, *'yel DoocLZxn. potius," quasi yerus fuisset
annns 872 : sed cum Edgarus Rex Anglis fuit ab anno 959 usque ad«975,
foraan iUe corrigendum yoluit "972," omisso uno "x." e notatione codicis.
Dugdalus ita l^t, "Incamationis Domini A. doooclxxxii." B
2 H
236 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
fHco Abbate, -ffiswuicg^ Abbate, et astantibus Ducibus, Al-
fere Duce, Alphea Duce, iËthestan Duce, cum multis aliis
clencis et laicis. Post datam sibi apostolicam dignitatem,
migravit ad Dominum.
(MARCHLUID EPISCOPÜS.)
Marchluid Episcopus Landaviae, tempore filiorum Mor-
cant, Ouein, Idguallaun, Catell, Cinuin.*
(BLEDRI EPISC0PÜS.8)
Sciendum est quod quatuor alumni Ili, id est^ Ehnoin,
Nud, Melguas, Arguistil immolaverant Lannguronoi,* cum
modio agri, et semimodio, pro animabus suis, Deo, et sanctis
confessoribus Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, verbo et con-
sensu Regis Morcanhuc, Ris videlicet filii Ouein, simul et
donatione ejus in perpetua oblatione, et sine ullo censu ulli
homini terreno, nisi Episcopo Landaviae, et in manu ejusdem
Episcopi, Bledri nomine; et cum omni communione incolis,
in aqua et in pascuis, in campo et in silvis. De Clericis,
testes sunt Bledri Episcopus, Joseb prsesbyter, et decanus
Landavise, Eli, Friauc, Auguinn; de laicis vero testes,*^ Ris
filius Ouein Rex, Gurcant filius Merchiaun, Bledgu filius^
Ceretic, Edilm filius Teudus, Merchiaun filius Arth-
bleid, Conan filius Jacouan. Et cum data benedictione
omnibus servantibus, et servaturis hanc eleemosinam,
cum omni dignitate sua, et libertate in ecclesia Landavise;
maledictiqne autem cum perpetuo anathemate violaturis, aut
ablaturis laicali vi, aut aliqua tirannica potestate amplius
ab ecclesia Landaviae, et a pastoribus ejus. Amen. Finis
1 Ädriurcus. O. * Cininin. O. ' Nomen Episcopi positum est pro titulo.
E. * LannguùTonoi. O. 5 ycro testes desunt. 0. « FiHuê deest. O.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 237
illius est, O rit y cerr^ bet cecyn bet finnaun guaidan, or
fiTìTìftiiTì hit y cecyn bet targuus, trui targuus hit dou ceniou
yntraus bet finnaun he coUenn ynn traus bet celli rudan
huit, hi euen bet tamus, o tamus bet tref gloyuid hit i euen
bet minugui, id est, teir eru iss rit deueit.
^ Istud hic scriptum est, pro eo quod charta illa, in qua
scriptum erat, prse nimia yetustate ferè tabe&cta est.
Sciant onmes CShristiani quod septem sunt Cantref in do-
minio MorcannuCy et in episcopatu suo similiter eccle-
sise, scilicet Landaviae. Primus quidem cantref est Bi-
can; secundus vero cantref est Guyr, et Csedwel, et
Camwaliaun; tercius vero^ cantref est Wurhinit ^^* quar-
tus cantref Penychen; quintus cantref Gunlyuch et
Edelyvon;* sextus cantref Wenyscoyt; septimus can-
tref Wenthuccoyt, et Ystradyw, et Ewyas, qui ambo
vocantur semper Deu wur laweys*^ went huc coyt.
Dewenthuc coyt sunt, et insuper hoc® ergyn, et an-
ergyn,^ sicut in isto gref Teliau reperitur per totum
finem Morgannuc per circuitum. Insuper^ autem sci-
tote quod in uno tempore fuerunt Edgar Rex totius
Britanniae, et Huwel da, et Morgan Hen; et isti duo
tamen erant subjecti Begi Edgaro. Morgan Hen ob-
tinuit quoque tunc temporis totum Morgannhuc in
pace, et quiete; sed Huwel da voluit auferre huic Ys-
tradiw,^ et Ewyas tunc temporis, si posset: quo audito.
^J cers. 0. ^Tertius est Oantrtf. 0. ^Wurhunt. O. ^ Edelybon. 0
^Lawffee. 0. ^Hoc deest. 0. "^ Tan ergyn. 0. ^ Spelmanus in annotatio-
nibus sois snper Leges Hoelis Dha (quod circa A.D. 940 scriptas fiiisse
jadicavit) totam sequentem nanationem, edidit e folio 103 ipsius codicis,
inter Concilia I. 414. Wilkins autem habet in calce operis sui Concil. IV.
773. B. 9 Yêtradui. O.
238 LIBER LANDAYENSIS.
Bex Edgaros advocavit Huwel Da, et Morgan Hen, et
iilium suum Huwejn, ad curiam snam; et ibi in pleno
concilioy Rex Edgarus tractavit de litigatione ambo-
rum; et repertum est justo judicio curise Begis Edgari,
quod Huwel Da nequiter egisset contra M organ Hen,
et filium suum Huweyn; et depulsus est Huwel Da
ab his duabus terris, scilicet Istradiu,^ et £uias in per-
petuum, sine recuperatione. Et postea Bex Edgar
dedit, et concessit Huweno filio Morgan Hen illas
duas terras, Tidelicet Istradiw et Euias, nominatim in
episcopatu Landavise constitutas, sicuti suam propriam
hsereditatem; et illas easdem duas terras sibi et hsere-
dibus Buis per chartam^ suam sine calumnia' alicujus
terreni hominis confirmaTÌt. Communi vero assensu
et testimonio omnium Ajchiepiscoporum^Episcopomm»
et Abbatum, Comitum, et Baronum totius Angliae et
WaUiae factum est; et quod maledictus esset a Deo
Patre, qui illas duas terras a dominio MorgannuCy et
parochia Landavise unquam separaret, et quod iterum
benedictus foret a Domino Jesu Christo, qui hoc ob-
servaret, et a cuncto populo Christiano a modo, et us-
que in sempitemum. Amen. Insuper scitote quod
charta^ illa quse illo die facta fuit, et scripta coram
Rege Edgaro in pleno concilio suo, in ecclesiam Lan-
davensem deposit^ est. Valete.
Mouric Rex Gulat Morcant, filius Hiuel, red.didit Deo,
et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et Josepho Epis-
copo, et omnibus^ prsesulibus Landavise, Yilla EIcu ablatam
ecclesiffi Landayise quadam laicali invasione, et cum sua
1 Ystradui, O. ^Sic O. cartam, H. ^Sic O. talumpnia, H. ^Sic O.
earta, H. ^ Omnibuê deest. O.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 239
tota libertate, sme uUo censu ulli homini terreno, nisi ec-
clesise Landayiffi» et pastoribus ejus in perpetuo; et data
communione incolis in campo et in aquis, in silva^ et in
pascuis, et cum uno modio, et semimodio teme. Finis
illius est, A lata via usque ad cruc glas, et a tref marchan
usque ad i guem. De Clericis, testes sunt Joseph Epis-
copus, Ruid sacerdos, Bleinguid, Tecguaret sacerdos Do-
cunni; de laicis, Mouric Rex, Teudur, Dissaith, Etrit»
Quicunque custodierit, custodiat illum Deus;^ qui vero ab
ecclesiâ Landayise separaverit, anathema sit.
Familia Etguini Regis Guenti, filii Guriat, litigavit cum
fiunilia Bledri Episcopi Landavisey in tantum quod Episco-
pus solus litigio interfuit, mixto furore nimio, et sanguine
ex utraque parte; et volens sedare, stans inter utramque
aciem, a quodam scelerato Tiro familiae Begis vulneratus
est; et effiiso sanguine. £t sequestrato litigio, venit Epis-
copus ad Landaviam, et misit legatos suos per omnes ec-
clesias totius parochiffi infra^ ostium^ Taratyr super ripam
Guy, et ostium^ Tyui positas, et adunatis omnibus clericis
sacri ordinis apud Landaviam, in plena sinodo, fecit Regem
anathematizari^ cum tota familia sua; et reliquit patriam
Guenti sub maledictione, et sine baptismo, et ablata sibi
tota Christianorum communione. Et posquam Rex Etguin
audivit tantam super se submotionem, et factam sibi, et
patris suse tam execrabilem excommunicationem,^ quffisiyit
Teniam cum totâ familiâ suâ, et maIe£Eustoribus omnibus
apud Landayiam; et in plena sinodo in quantum ad semet-
ipsum pertinebat de facta injuria, accepit indulgentiam et
remissionem peccatorum; adductis crudelibus yiris ante pe-
i/n êüoisy in aqua, O. ^Q^Umnque eustodierU, custodiat iOum DeuSy
omiaBa sant in MSS. ' Injra pro intra, E. * Sîc O. hostium, H. ^ Äna-
thematiísare, MSS. * Sic 0. execreinli exeommunicatUmi, H.
240 LIBEB LANDAVENPTS.
des Episcopi, et sibi liberatis^ ad sustinendum judicium cum
venia. Et juncta eis poenitentia, et fiBicta remissione cum
data venia; Etguin Rex non aliter credens se purgatum a
crimine nisi jejunioy et oratione, et eleemosina, largitus est
Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et Bledri
Episcopo, et pro effiisione sanguinis sui, yillam Junuhic*
cum tribus modiis terrs^, et cum tota libertate, sine ullo
censu ulli homini terreno^ nisi ecclesiae Landavise, et pafi-
toribus ejus in perpetuo, et cum omni communione data
incolis, in campo et in silvis, in aqua et in pascuis. Fi«
nis illius est, O pill cinguid bet nant louhelic in hit bet pill.
De Clericis, testes sunt Bledri Episcopus, Gurcant, Cimell-
iauc,^Jouann; de Iaicis,Etguin Rex, EllguaIt,^Gurhi,£tem.^
Quicunque custodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui autem ab
ecclesia Landavise separaverit, anathema sit Finis, Nant
i gor ex una parte, ex alia parte, nant i guolchitua bet i
pill dirronnen versus orientem, or onnen iniaun dirguairet
dir nant i guolchetua maliduc bet pill or onnenn in parte
alia diblain i guuer maliduc diguairet^ bet nant i gobb et pill.
PeN CELLI GÜENN HÜCC JUXTA LINGÜERN.
Rotri et Grifud, Beges Guenti, filii Elised, immolayerunt
Deo, et Sanctis Dubiicio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et Bledri
Episcopo, et omnibus pontificibus Landayise, pro animabus
parentum suorum terram Penn celU guenhuc, cum sua tota
libertate; et data communione incolis, in campo et in silvis,
in agro et in pascuis» et sine uUo censu uUi homini terreno,
nisi ecclesiae Landaviae, et pafitoribus ejus in perpetuo.
Finis illius est, Or^ duur pill et dimidiam partem linei
^Sic B. lìbertatü. MSS. ^Lunvhic. O. ^Terrwú deest. O. ^amaU-
Mauc. O. ^EUgmlU.O. ^Eieru. O. ^ Dirguairet. 0. ^Ordeert. O.
LIBËB LANDAYENSIS. 241
Tallìs iisque ad salices hìr helic luin bet i celli; deinde» yalle
ducente, usque ad^ cam guenn. De Clerìcis, testes sunt,
Bledri Episcopus, Dinguallaun, Riuguallaun; de laicis, Bo-
tri et Grifud filü Elised, et Morbui, Gurcinnif,* Gurci. Et
&ctum est tempore f^- Quicunque* custodierìt, benedic-
tussit; qui autem TÌoIaTerìt, maledictus sit. Amen. Finis,
Henlennic cinauc ar pill oper guinnic^ i pill maliduc guin-
nic dìuinid bet i prìd puU, or prìd pull di cecîn ir allt finn
tir lanngann hoill maliduc cecin irallt versus occasum in
hit bet pill, maliduc pill dirguairet bet gunnic, ubi incepit.
Doccc®.LXXXiií*.® anno, electione facta regum Morcan-
nuc, Ouein ridelicet, et Idguallaun, Catell et Cinuin filio-
rum Morcant Hen, Rotrì et Grifud filiorum Elised, et to-
tìus clerì et populi Morcannuc intra ostium^ Taratyr in
Guy et ostium Tyuî® positi, et dato sibi baculo in regali
curia, a summo Rege Anglorum Adelredo, et a metropo-
litano Dorobemensis ecclesise Albrìco Archiepiscopo, Bledrì
Episcopus Landavise^ consecratus est; et millesimo vigesimo
secundo anno incamationis Domini,^® ordinationis suse autem
trìgesimo nono anno, migrayit ad Dominum.
(JOSEPH EPISCOPUS.»)
MiUesimo vigesimo secundo anno incaraationis Domini,"
consecratus est Joseph Episcopus Landaviae, Cantuarìse, a
metropolitano Dorobemensis ecclesiae jäElnod,^ Archiepis-
copo, in calendis" Octobrìs, et in primo anno" cicli decen-
iSîcO.cuideest. H. * Gureinnir. O. « Ita, cum lacuna in MSS. ^Qui.
0. » Gtimuic. 0. « A. D. 983. ' Sic O. infira hottium. H. » Sic 0. hoHium
Tttft. H. ^LandaiẀB deeet. 0. i<»A.D. 1022. iiTitolus gappletnr. B.
«A.D. 1022. ^^Alnod. O. i*Sic O. kakndii. H. ^^Ännú deest. O.
242 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
novennalis; verbo Begis Anglorum Cnut; et dato sibi ba-
culo in curia illius, electione populi et cleri Liandavise, et
Begum Britannise, Regis videlicet Riderch regnantis per
totam Gualliam tunc temporis,^ et Hiuel, subreguli Regis
Morcannuc intra ostium^ Taratir in Guy et ostium* Tyui
regnantis; et vigesimo quarto ordinationis suse anno,^ in via
Sancti Petri apostoli,^ apud Agustan, migravit ad Dominum.
Riderch^ filius Jestin, Rex Morcannuc, imo totius Gual-
liae, excepta tantum insula Euonise, quam Jacob filius Id-
guall per se tenebat; Riderch dico, virum pacificum et man-
suetum, omnibus totius regni tam clericis quam laicis, vi-
duis et orphanis jura sua, et hsereditates divina lege, et hu-
mana, concedentem, et maxime ecclesiae Dei, et gubema-
toribus ejus, episcopis videlicet, et omnibus de inferioribus
gradibus; in cujus tempore nulla desolatio, in montibus nec
in plano, nisi tantum tribus villis per totam Gualliam in so-
litario, LandavÌ8B quidem et Sanctis ejus^ Dubricio, Teliauo,
et Oudoceo, et Joseph Episcopo ejusdem, concessit eccle-
sias suas, et earum territoria, per omnia, in pace quieta
tenenda, et cum sua dignitate, et omni privilegio consoli-
data et libertate tota data incolis, et habitaturis, et commu-
nione pervia in campo et in aquis, in silva^ et in pascuis,
et ob venerationem catholicae® fidei, et^ jurejurando, et ma-
num mittendo, prsesente Joseph Episcopo, et confirmante
super quatuor evangelia, antepositis sacris reliquiis; et ita,
ut nunquam glebam unam sciens ablaturus est aliqua vi
laicali, aut tirannico furore, aut malo ingenio, aut fraude
1 Sic 0. tempare. H. « Sic O. infra hoHium. H. « A. D. 1046. * ApogtoU
deest. 0. ^ Documentum hoc ex exoerpus Cantabr. edidit Whartonas in
Anglia Sacra II. 66d— 70. ubi scribit nomina sic, Bytherehy Jestyny Mcrganr
nucy QwiUUBy EnonÙBy Idgwal. B. ^Eju» deest. O. '^ In etlme in aqua, O.
8 Sic 0. katMtca. H. 9 Et deest. MSS.
LIBEB LANDAVEXSIS. 243
subdola de temtoriis Landayise, et cum toto privilegio dato
sibi è} tempore Sanctorum Dubricii, Teliaui, Oudocei; hoc
est, sine ullo censu, magno yel modico, uUi homini terreno,
nisi tantum oratione quotidiana, et ecclesiastico servitio
diumo, sine consule, sine proconsule, sine conventu intra^
patriam nec extra, sine vigilia intus nec extra, sine expe-
ditione, et cum omni dignitate curise suae plenaria et (ut'
sic dicam) in omnibus ut regia; et vovens Deo, et Sanctis
Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et in manu Joseph Epis-
copi, consolidans et pronûttens onmibus successoribus suis
in per|>etuo, ut nunquam dominaretur in aliqua re eccle-
siastica, aut^ ejus possessionibus, nec etiam refugium viola-
turus, imo conservaturus in omnibus; et concesso eodem
refugio territoriis omnibus ejusdem, et confirmato ab eo
tali, quale fiiit Sancti Dubricii in priori tempore, videlicet
quamdiu voluerit profìigus Landavise, et eorum omnium
ubique^ ecclesiarum sibi subditarum maneat tutus, sine
prot^ente clypeo nisi divino, et sanctorum protectione in
ejus asjlo, et sine termino, non tantum per diocesin suam
dividente Tyugui^ occidentali plaga, Guy vero in ostio Ta-
ratyr in parte orientali sequestrante Angliam, verum etiam
intra Episcopatum Sancti David, per totam Demeticam re-
gionem, et Cantref Maur, et Brecheniauc, et Eluail. Et
de omnibus subscriptis vestita fuit ecclesia Landaviae, simul
et Episcopus Joseph, pace quieta, et tranquilla, tempore
regnantis Riderch per totam Gualliam, et admonitione^
.£Inod^ Archiepiscopi Cantuariensis, simul cum literis com-
mendatis^ Cnut regnantis Angliam. In Cantref Maur.
I. Lanteliau maur, cum suis duobus territoriis. II. Lann-
teiliau nant seru. III. Lannteliau garth tevir. IIII. Lann-
^ÄáeesLO. « Sic 0. f n/h». H. »l7i deest.O. *Ut.i/LSS. «ttti^irapplc-
tur. B. «Jyut. 0. "^ ÂmmonüUme. O. ^Alnod. O. » CommendatUiiê. O.
2 I
244 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
teiliau mainaur bronus. V. Lannteliau bechan in deifrin
teiui.^ In Cantref Guarta, VI. Lanteliau Landibrguir mai-
naur. VII. Lanteliau treficemiau. VIII. Lantoulidauc
icair. IX. Lanteliau apercoguin. X. Lanteliau penn
tuun. XI. Lannteliau luin guaidan, yilla tantum in £uel-
fre. In Penbro, XII. Lannrath. XIII. Et Lann croim-
guem^ cum tribus territoriis amrath;^ finis illarum, o frut
gurcant hit glanrath. XIV. Tref cam, TÌUa tantum sine
ecclesia. XV. Laithti Teliau super ripam ritec, \illa* tan-
tumjuxta Pennalunn.*^ XVI. Menechi arglann ritec juxta
Pennalun. XVII. PuII arda juxta mainaur pir, rilla tan-
tum. XVIII. Lannteliau, villa tantum. XIX. Eccluis
Guiniau,® ubi natus est Sanctus Teliaus. XX. Porthmed-
gen, villa tantum. XXI. Porth manach^ mainaur man-
uthiel. XXII. Dingueimhaf^ in lonion,* villa tantum.
XXIII. Lannteliau Litgarth, in fin dou cledif, ha chemeis^
mainaur. XXIV. Lannteliau cil retin in emlin. In Bos,
XXV. Lann issan mainaur. XXVI. Bronn lann. XXVII.
Lanngurfit. XXVIIL Ciltutuc. XXVim. Pennclecfr.
In Pepitiauc, Mainaur Mathra. XXX. Cenarth maur."
In Brechua, XXXI. Lann gurva et mainaur. In cantref
SeUm, XXXIL Lanncoit. In Cantref Talacham, XXXIIL
Lann cors. XXXIV. Lann mihacgel meibion gratlaun.
XXXV. Lann idoudec seith. In Elmail, XXXVI. Lann
meilic ha Ijguess. XXXVII. Lann teliau iciliou idifrin
machagui.
irytti.O. ^Ormngium,0. ^Amrah.O. « Sic 0. wBom. H. «O.habet
nne ecclena yice juxta Pennalunn, E. < Guinau . O. 7 Manekh. 0. > Din-
gueunhaf. O. ^ Louẁn. O. lo Chameis. 0. » XXVIII, TeKdi douva. In
PenbrûyfnainaurmaÜiru. XXIX. Oiltutuc, XXX. Penn ẃctr. In PqjfetkttWf
Cenarih maur, 0.
liber landavensis. 245
Penni prisc tref Eliau^ in Segenid, Lanntiuauc* in
pennichen.
Mouric Bex Gulat Moicant» filius Hiuel, finnayit pacem
com Etgnino filio Guiìatÿ Begi Gueniscoit; ambo jurantes
saper reliqnias sanctorum, antepositis sacris evangeliis, ut
fflmul tenerent contra Brachanios in fratema pace, et con-
tra omnes inimicos suos, Anglos (videlicet) ex una parte,
dextrales Britannos ultra montanos ex alia parte, prsssente
Episcopo Landayise, Joseph, et praesentibus pluribus de me-
lioiibus regni. Et facta juratione, et confirmato foedere,
post intervallum temporis»' Mouricus Bex (potius perjurii
particeps) rupta pace sua, et in manu Episcopi consolidata,
cepit Elguinum, et in carcerem suum missum abstulit ei
regnum, simul et lumen oculorum» ducente illum orbitate
ad interitum. Et postquam audÌTÌt Episcopus violatum
fcedus maledixit regem iniquum, et malefactores, et conci-
liarios pro facto perjurio, et homicidio; adyocatis omnibus
clericis totius parochise intra ostium^ Taratyr in Guj, et
ostimn Tyui, apud Landayiam, et confirmantibus senten-
tiam canonicam. Bex nequam yidens damnationem suaiÇy
et tantam excommunicationem sufferre non posse, requi-
siyit yeniam apud Landayiam, et apud Deum, per inter-
cessionem Dubricii, Teliaui, et Oudocei» et Joseph Epis-
copi, et data sibi yenia simul cum juncta poemtentia, lar-
gitus est in eleemosina Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo,
et Oudoceo» et Joseph Episcopo» et omnibus prsesulibus
Landayise yillam Penniprisc, id est, difrin anouid» cum
sua tota libertate, et data omni communione incolis, in
campo et in silyis, in aqua et in pascuis, et sine ullo ser-
1 EHdan. 0. ^ Lanntimauc, O. ' Sic 0. tempam deest. H. ^ Sic 0.
infra hosHum, H.
246 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
Yitio ulli homini terrenoy nisi ecclesise LandavisB, et pasto*
rìbusejusin perpetuo; et alteramvillamTref Ëliau in Seghen-
id, id est (yilla filiorumQuichtrit) agrum trìum modiorum; et
Laimtiuauc, agrum trìum modiorum, cum omni sua libertate,
et tota communione ut prsedictum est. De Clerìcis, testes
sunt Joseph Episcopus, Ruid sacerdos, Cimeilliauc, Equo-
nimus filius Bledgur, Joseph sacerdos Hduti; de laìcis,
Mourìcus Rex, et Hiugel pater suus, Cincenn filius Guc-
brìc, Breint, Luguine. Finis difrin annouid est o finnaun
derguist hit ir allt in hit bet rìu^ tiuuil di puU ir uilenn*
dircam luit, erìgens sursum pennarciueir cruc ri dir cair
bet annouid in hit bet ibudinn. Finis, Tref Elìao, or
guoun bet imor longitudine, o tref licotuc bet tref tecaa
latitudine. Finis Lanntiuauc, latitudo ejus inter corìcou,
longitudo ejus usque ad longum lapidem. Quicunque^ cus-
todierìt, custodiat illum Deus; qui autem ab ecclesia Lan-
dayiffî separaverìt, anathema sit. Amen.
Riu Brein.
Sciendum est quod RiuguaUaun filius Run pugnavit
Gum Episcopo Joseph, et familia illius, et unum de femi-
liarìbus Episcopi amicum perforavit lanceâ; et expulsus a
regione tota, simul et sequestratus a tota Chrìstianorum
communione per suam nequitiam; tandem, inito foedere
cum Episcopo, et parentibus ejus, accepit poenitentiam de
forisfacto; et facta sibi absolutione, cum concordia perp&-
trata, et habita cum vulnerati parentela, largitus est^ verbo
Regis Hiugel, et filii ejus Mourìci, haereditarìam suam ter-
ramRiubrein,cuin sua tota Iibertate,et cum tertia parte silvae
Ynispeithan, Deo, et Sanctis Dubrìcio, Teliauo, et Oudo-
^Rui.O. 2/utfew7i. 0. 3Çta. 0.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 247
ceo, et Joseph Episcopo» et omnibus prsesulibus Landaviae
in perpetno, et cnm omni communione sua data incolis,
in campo et in sUvis, in aqua et in pascuis, et sine ullo
servitio,^ ulli homini terreno, nisi ecclesiae Landavise, et
pastoribus ejus. Finis illius est» O rit litan arannouid ni'
hit ir ist leidiauc dipull otin cincenn dir cruc glas^ dir ford
litan hit i foss in hit bet i guoun guenn inhit luin ina. De
Clericis, testes sunt Joseph Episcopus, Ruid praesbyter
Sancti Teliaui, Sed prsesbyter Sancti Catoci, Tecguaret sa-
cerdos Sancti Docunni; de laicis vero, Hiugel Rex, et filius
ejus* Mouric, Run filius Ceitimor, Cincenn filius Huefric^
Quicunque^ custodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui autem
ab ecclesia Landavise separaverit, anathema sit. Amen.
Finis illius silvffi est, cum illa silva quse pertinet di inis
biatguen, o aper gungleis in taf maliduc ar i hit diuinid bet
i blain, oi blain trusso di blain inant du, ar hit i nant du
dirguairet bet pann discin inidair cin circhu taf, odina^ di
taf, ar hit taf cum piscibus dirguairet bet aper gungleis,
ubi incepit.
Tref Gynnhill.
Gurcant filius Ithail immolavit pro anima sua villam
Tref Ginnhill, Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Ou-
doceo, et Joseph Episcopo, et omnibus prsesulibus Landa-
viae, et cum sua tota libertate, et data communione incolis,
in campo et in silvis, in aqua et in pascuis, et sine ullo
censu uUi homini terreno, nisi ecclesise Landavise, et pas-
toribus ejus in perpetuo. Finis illius est, O elei® via cus-
todiente usque ad Abrenan,^ erigens sursum transversum
iCfeiwii. 0. 2/». o. ^Glay,0. * -K/u* deest. O. ^CincennJUius Hue-
frie desunt. 0. «Qtti. O. ' Sic 0. odna. H. ^Olei. 0. ^Brenann. 0.
248 LIBEB LANDAVENSIS.
usque dum descendit in elei. De Clericis, testes sunt Jo-
seph Episcopus, Buid^ sacerdos, Cimeiliauc, Benedictus;
de laicis, Gurcant filius Ithail, Cincenn filius Caratauc, A-
rit filius Elfin.^ Quicunque custodierit, benedictus sit; qui
autem violaTerit, maledictns sit. Amen.
TrEF GOLYCH.
Mouric Rex Gulat Morgant filius Hiugel, iratus est cui-
dam potenti suo viro» et Tenit cum iiirore nimio ad Landa-
Tiam, frangendo refugium Sanctorum Dubricii, Teliaui, et
Oudocei, et accepit ab^ ostio* ecclesi» uxorem illius viii
nomine Seissill,' et in prsesentia Episcopi Joseph. Et vio-
lato refugio sanctorum, et vulnerato quodam de &milia
Episcopi, et ablata uxore, et vi, et fortitudine; mandavit
pontifex per ecclesias totius parochise adjacentis ecclesi»
Landaviae, ab ostio Taratir super ripam Guy usque ad ri-
pam Tigui;^ et adunatis omnibus clericis de majori gradu
usque ad inferiorem, et in^ plena synodo, anathematizavit
regem, potius iniquum mandatorum Dei transgressorem*
Et £äcto anathemate, et per patriam dilatato, Bex requi-
sivit veniam apud Landaviam, imprimis offerens se reddi-
turum raptam uxorem, et vulneratum virum familiarem
Episcopi pacare muneribus, cum refiigii plena redintegra-
tione, et juncta sibi pcenitentia, cum data venia ad modum
culpse, reddidit villam Tref Gulich, cum tribus modiis ter-
rse, Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, quae
antea fiierat illorum, et a tempore Judhail Begis Moican-
nuc, filii Athruis, contemporanei Oudocei Episcopi; et cum
sua tota libertate, et data communione in campo et in silvis.
^Rtid. 0. ^Elphin. 0. ^Ab deest. O. «Sic 0. hogtio. H. ^Seinl. O.
^Tyui. 0. 7/» deest. 0.
LIBEB LANDAYENSIS. 249
in aqua et in pascuis. De Clericis, testes sunt Joseph Epis-
copus, Ruid sacerdos, Joseph sacerdos; de laicis, Mouricus
Rex, Caratauc filius Gulbrit, Seisill filius^ Gisterth, Teudur
filius Idguin. Finis illius est, Or poguisma dir cruc dir
lech in hit i foss di cam gistlerth, hit i foss dicam guocof
hit i cam dir nant hit i nant digurunmi, gurunmi inihit hit
gulich, gulich nihit^ iuinid cann teirero ir ynis rac pouisma
deui. Quicunque custodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui yero
ab ecclesia Landayiae separayerit, anathema sit. Amen.
VlLLA FBATRUS SXJPER NaDAUAN.
Mouricus Bex pro prsedicta prseTaricatione, immolavit
Deo, et sanctis prsedictis, et ecclesise Landavise, et pastori-
bus ejus in perpetuo YÌllam Fratrus, et cum tota sua liber-
tate, et data communione; et attestantibus prsedictis^ cle-
riciSi et laicis; et insuper quatuor libras argenti Episcopo
Joseph, et multa dona canonicis suis; et semper se promi-
sit obedientem ecclesise, et omnibus suis territoriis rectum
auxiliatorem, et fidum defensorem. Et benedixit filiis suis
Gatguocaun et Ris, ut firmiter tenerent commendationem
suam, et eleemosynam in pace quieta, et omnibus suis pos-
teribus,* nepotibus, pronepotibus, et omnibus suae genera-
tionis; et maledixit, ex alia parte, omnibus superstitibus
suis, quicunque illorum eleemosinam prsedictam ab ecclesia
Landavise, tì et laicali inyasione, aut subdola fraude, am-
plius separaverint. Amen. Finis illius est, Ebirthim,^
deinde dir cam, or cam dir claud di ard ir allt, diuscuid
irallt ni hit diari celli arhit bet i pen, i penn diguairet in-
hiaun^ versus occasum dirford maur, tras i ford di penn
1 Fühu deesfc. O. < Sic 0. nihit H. ^ JPrtedicHe deest. 0. * Pro paHeri».
E. 5£ôírdtóm. O. ^Mluar.O.
250 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
claud, inian nihit arhit i claud dimant diguairet bet na-
dauan, ar i hit bet aper epyrthun nihit bet i ford maur nihit
bet irit, ubi incepit.
Henriu in Lebund in Wencia.^
Caratauc filius Riuallaun, unus de comitibus Mourici^
Regis Morcannuc, fregit refugium Sanctorum Dubricii, Te-
liaui, et Oudocei, et in comitatu Mourici Regis, et verbo,
et^ auferendo uxorem Seisill, vi et fortitudine ab ostio' ec-
clesise, ut prsediximus. Recolens quod malefecerat, nec
aliter posse salvari, et liberari ab ira, et maledictione Epis-
copi Joseph, nisi per jejunium et orationem, et eleemosi-
nam, coepit lachrimari,* et veniam requirere apud Landavise
pnesulem; et juncta sibi poenitentia ad modumsacrilegii, ver-
bo et consensu Catgucaun Regis Guenti, largitus est in elee-
mosina Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et
Joseph Episcopo, et onmibus prsesulibus Landavise in perpet-
tuo, Lann Petyr inHenriu, et cum totasualibertate, et sineullo
censu, ulli homini terreno, nisi ecclesise Landavise, et cum
data commimione in campo et in silvis, in aqua et in pas-
cuis. De Clericis, testes simt Joseph Episcopus, Bleinguid,
Gueiluirth filius Albrit; de laicis, Catgucaun Rex, Grifiid
filius Eli, Nir filius Judguallaun, Abraham filius Enniaun,
Caratauc et Riugallaun filii Gulfìît, Jouaf ^ filius Riuall-
aun. Finis illius est, Dubleis, deinde dinant igall in hit
bet i blain, o blain ir allt coit guent cecyn^ ir allt, in hit
diuinid bet penn ar ciueir lann mihacgel dir ford maur, iuinid
trui coit, ar hit crib ir allt, o crib ir allt iniaun diguairet di-
licat nant marchnant, march ar i hit bet dyfleir.
Í Titulus deest. 0. ^Mourici deest. O. «Sic O. M deest H. *Sic O.
hogtio H. 5Sic 0. lacrimari. H. ^Jaciaf. O. '^Cecgin. 0.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 251
VlLLA CARNOU, ID EST, VILLA CRÜCOU LEUIKN, ET VILLA
CRUCOU MORCAN.
Merchiaun fiUus Riderch, cum filio suo Gurcant, dede-
nmt pro redemptione regni ccelestis, Deo, et Sanctis Du-
bricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et Joseph Episcopo, et omni-
bus preesulibus Landaviae, villam Camou cum duobus mo-
diis terrse, et villam Crucou leugim cum tribus modiis ter-
rse, et ciuu tota sua libertate, et sine ullo servitio, ulli homi-
ni terreno, nisi ecclesise Landavise, et pastoribus ejus in
perpetuo, et data communione incolis,^ in campo et in silvis,
in aqua et in pascuis, verbo et consensu regis. De Clericis,
testes sunt Joseph Episcopus, Nobis praesbyter, Gurcant
filius Dunna; de laicis, Merchiaun et filius ejus Gurcant,
Gnrcinnif filius Gurci, Gistrerth filius Gallcun. Qui-
cunque custodierit, benedictus sit;^ qui autem violaverit,
maledictus sit. Amen. Finis crucou morcant, rit aruaith
ar mouric ar hit ir ford bet diar ir allt ad dexteram, iniaun
di hnn dirluin maur trus iford di foss, arhit ir foss diuinid
di garthbacat dirluhinn, ex alia parte garthbacat di guartha
nant hela, ar hint i pant nant ela dir main, dir ford dir
foss, ar hit ir foss bet pull mouric, diguairet guers trui i pull
di brinn i cassec, di penni guem iuainaur dir foss, ar i
hit diguairet bet puU mouric, ar hit aruaith ubi incepit.
Lan sant Brett, in Mainaue Cbucmase.
Catguallaim filius Guriat, intermixtis quibusdam verbis
cmn quodam homine, Riderch nomine, filio^ Beli, et in cu-
ria Episcopi Joseph apud Landaviam, et in prsesentia illius,
percussit eum pugno donec fluxit sanguis de naribus, et re-
^lneoUê deest. O. '0. habet custodiat iUum Detu yice benedictttê sit. E.
^FUU. MSS.
2 K
252 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
tentum fecit Episcopus euin, et in carcerem missum, prae-
sentibus parentibus suis, patre suo Guiiat, (videlicet) et
Gurcano filio Ithail, consobrino suo, cum multis aliis as-
tantibus. Et carceratus, recognovit malefactum suum, et
requisivit veniam per intercessores apud Episcopum, offe-
rens Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et Episcopo
Joseph,ecclesiam sanctae Brigidae,cum tribus modiis terrge,et
cum finibus subscriptis, et concordiam condignam^ homini
Episcopi. Et inito consilio cum canonicis ecclesiae, et cum
probis hominibus Landaviai, accepit Episcopus ecclesiam
illam, cum suo agro, et cum tota sua libertate, et data
communione incolis, in campo et in silvis, in aqua et in
pascuis, et verbo patris sui Guriat, et concessione Mourici
Regis Morcanhuc,* et perpetua donatione confirmata, et
missa super altare Sanctorum Dubricii, Teliaui, et Oudocei.
De Clericis, testes sunt Episcopus Joseph, Ruid sacerdos,
Cimeiliauc, Equonimus; de laicis, Gurcant filius Ithail, Gu-
riat, et filius ejus Catguallaun, Dissaith, Teudur. Finis il-
lius est, Latitudine, o nant brachan bet glesius, longitudine
o finnaun liss bet cim er ir dounant brachan. Quicunque^
custodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui autem ab ecclesia
Landaviae separaverit, anathema sit. Amen.
Cecin penn ros ar Guy.
Seisill filius Gistlerth immolavit Deo, et Sanctis Dubri-
cio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et Joseph Episcopo, et omnibus
episcopis* Landavise, et ecclesise Cinfall, Cecin pennros,
verbo Grifiid filii Riderch in perpetuo, super ripam Min-
gui, ex alia parte Lanncinfall. Finis illius est, O penn ar
ciueir aper finnaun eiurdil trui mingui cecin pennros, arihit
^ Concordia indigna. 0. ^Morcannuc. 0. 'Qttt. 0. ^Episcopis sup-
pletur. B.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 253
ad dexteram dircirchu^ penn gueir claud, audiarihit dirgu-
airet bet mingui, nihit bet aper finnaun efrdil, ubi incepit.
J)e Clericis, testes sunt Joseph Episçopus, Ruid prsesbyter^
Landayise, Cimeiliauc, Equonimus, Clemens praesbyter Lann-^
cinfall; de laicis, Grifud Rex Morcanhuc filius Riderch,
Seisill filius Gistlerth, Audi et Guilstan filii Sigihn hsere-
ditarii, Branud, Guor, et Gunguar^ filius ejus, Idmab de
Lanncinn&U prsepositus Episcopi, Riderch et Seisill filii
Enud de Lann Mocha.
Cecin Pennicelli, juxta Lann bocha,*
Riuguallaun filius Tutbulch yenit quadam die motus ira
et furore, comite sibi sua familia, ad Lann Mocha, et de^
praedatus est populum illius ecclesise; et cum prseda yeniens,
sequentibus eum reliquiis ecclesise, cum clamore magno et
gemitu, cecidit in fontem Oir, stupefactus nimium, yidens
piscem grandem^ infonte, pro quo equus illius saliyit, unde
projectus est sessor de equo ad terram; et fracto brachio
suo, semiyiyus adyocayit familiam, et quietam clamayit
prsedam. Et in illo loco largitus est Sanctis Dubricio,
Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et Josepho* Episcopo, et onmibus
episcopis Landayiae, terram suam haereditariam Cecin penn
icgelli, sine uUo censu ulli homini terreno, nisi ecclesifle
Landayise, et pastoribus ejus in perpetuo. Finis iUius est,
Licat finnaun oir dirguairet ar hit i guuer bet i pridpull,
diguairet digenou ir pant i parth guocled, ar hit ir pant di-
uinid dir ford maur, ar hit ir ford part gulleum bet finnauu
oir, ubi incepit. De Clericis, testes sunt Joseph Episco-
pus, Ruid praesbyter, Cimeilliauc, canonici Landayiae, EIcu
> Dirirchu. 0. ' Sic 0. praẃUer, H. * Gungar, O. * Juxta Lann bocha
desunt. O. ^Magnum, O. ^Jweph, 0,
254 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
prasbyter Lannmocha; de laicis vero, Riderch Rex filius
Gistin, Biuguallaiin, Bynus filius Merchbiu, Marchuid filius
Joude, haereditarii Gucaun, Seisill filius Elcu de Lamimo-
cha, Gloui filius Fermarch, Enud^ filius Gloui, Brechiaul
filius GuaJlauc, Nud filius Morgen, Tutleu, Bledgurburr.
Quicunque custodierit, custodiat illum Deus; qui vero ab
ecclesia Landavise separaverit, anathema sit. Amen.
(HERWALDÜS EPISCOPÜS.)
De consecratione Herwaldi Episcopl
Praestante totius creaturffi visibilis et invisibilis, Auctore
et Gubematore, quem imum substantialiter trinimique per-
sonaliter in se, et per se subsistere credimus et confitemur
universis orthodox© fidei cultoribus universalem vit« prae-
sentis prosperitatem, et SBtemalem' immortalitatis foelici-
tatem. Notum sit benevolae pmdentiae legentium hoc dio-
tamen, ac intelligentium quod coelestis Pastor ovilis Christns
Dominus, cujus providentia,^ atque dispensatione totum cor-
pus ecclesiae terrestris regitur ac disponitur, humilem per
manûs impositionem Joseph Episcopi Landavise consecrar
tum in sacerdotem Herwaldum, et inter Anglos non mo-
dico tempore commorantem, et tam coram ipsis quam co-
ram sua;, id est, Britannicai gentis potestatibus, gratia et
moribus praîfiilgentem ad sacerdotalem dignitatem foelici-
terLandavensis ecclesiae ejus, largifluamiseratione clementer
elegerit. Cujus unanimis electio ab invicto Rege GriflSdo,
monarcha Britonum praepoUente, et a Mourico filio Houel,
consentientibus praesulibus ac sacerdotibus, atque doctori-
bus omnibus terrse primoribus, ac magnatibus; et confir-
^Eund, O. ^^ternam, 0. ^ Prudentia. 0.
LIBEB LANDAVENSI8. 255
mata honorabiliter illius consecratio a stumno archiepiscopo
Cjnisi, et ab aliis Angliae plurimis episcopis canonicè con-
summata est; sub cujus manu atque norma, ipse suorum
more prsedecessorum Episcopus exstitit, prsesente Domino
glorioso Anglo-Saxonum Basileo Eaduuardo, cunctisque
pontificibus et abbatibus, nec non archidiaconibus,^ cum
omnibus ecclesise ordinibus, atque sapientibus, hoc ratum
esse firmiter, ac stabiliter adjudicantibus, pariterque bene-
dicentibus in illa famosa sjnodo quse Lundonise fÌEtcta est,
in hebdomada' pentecostes, anno M"* .l"*. ix~. ab incamar
tione Domini nostri Jesu Christi;^ in quo deinceps onmium
sapientium consilio hujuscemodi decretum, prolatum at-
que consolidatum est, ut siquis rex vel dux, aut satrapa,
sive princeps, vel quicunque prsepotens huic pontifici, vel
ejus successoribus, aut loco cui prseesse et prodesse missus
est, succurrendo ac benefaciendo hoc pactum benedictionum
observaverit et* adimpleverit, corpore simul et spiritu con-
servetur in pace, et quiete sanctorum omnium in ssecula
sseculorum. Amen.
Henmu Gunnua.
Familia Catgucaun Regis Morcannuc, filii Mourici, in
die nativitatis Domini, visitavit Landaviam bono afiectu,
et (ut dicitur de virga Aron versa in draconem,) animus
illius £amili8e tardus ad sperandum bonum, velox ad &cien-
' dum malum; et dilatus^ prse nimio gaudio tantse festivi-
tatis, coepit bacchari* copia potationis, sequestrata discre-
tione sobrietatis; in tantum quod imperfecti viri amissi vi
scientiae et pietatis, devastaverunt unum familiarem, et ne-
> Pro ardiidiaeonü. E. ^Ebdomoda. 0. ' Maii 3—29. A.D. 1069. *£t
deeet. O. sSic 0. ditatus. H. ^Bacaen. MSS.
256 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
potem HerwaJdi^ Episcopi, Berthutis nomine, virum jus-
tum, et medicum totius patrise. Et &cta tam execrabili
invasione, et sub ala Sanctorum Dubricii, Teliaui, Oudocei,
et asylo, misit Episcopus legatos suos per omnes ecclesias
totius suse dioceseos* obtemperantes sibi intra ostium^ Ta-
ratyr super ripam Guy, et ripam Tyui,* ut simul convenirent
clerici majoris dignitatis electi, tam quam inferioris apud
Landaviam, et in^ plena synodo, depositis crucibus, cum
sanctis reliquiis, ad terram, et versis cymbalis simul et
clauso ostio^ ecclesiffî cum stipatis spinis, et ita carentis
servitio et pastore, remansit diebus ac noctibus; facto ana-
themate familise regis et sequestratse a tota orthodoxae fidei
sorte. Et audita tanta summotione et dilatata per patriam
magno strepitu, et murmure, ccepit Rex lachrymari^ pro
damnatione^ familids suse, desiderans^ potius pacem cum
suo pastore, quam participationem perpetratse injurise. Ad-
vocatis omnibus Comitibus suis, requisivit veniam apud Laa-
daviam lachrymabili^® devotione simul et familia segregata
a Christianorum consortio; et audita ejus prece, et data
sibi venia simul et familise juncta cum pcenitentia canonice,
dixit Rex, positis manibus suis super altare Petri apostoli,
et sanctorum confessorum, Dubricii, Teliaui, et Oudocei,
et coram utroque populo, clericali et laicali, "Confirmo
"hanc eleemosynam, tribuens Deo, Henriu Gunua" videli-
"cet, et sanctis praedictis et Episcopo Heruualdo, et omni-
"bus pontificibus Landaviae, in sempitema consecratione,
"liberam ab omni servitio sseculari et regali, et cum data
«communione incolis, in campo et in silvis, in aqua et in
"pascuis." De Clericis, testes sunt Hergualdus^ Episco-
1 Herwaldi. O. « Sic 0. dioceos. H. » Sic 0. infra hostium. H. * Sic 0.
TiguuB.. s/ndeest. O. ^Sic O.hostio.K. ' Sic 0. tocÄnwian. H. «Sic
O. dampnatione, H. ^Sic 0. d&tideratis. H. ^^Sic 0. lacrimalrili. H.
nöunnua. 0. ^^Henvaldo. 0.
LIBER LANDAYENSIS. 257
pus, Moruarch et Merchuui canonici, Gulbrit, et Tutnerth,
et Selif, Joseph lector Catoci, Aidan praesbyter Catoci,
Catguaret praesbyter Sancti Docunni; de laicis, Catgucaun
Rex, et frater ejus Ris, filius Jaco, Caratauc filius Gulbrit,
Cinnhor filius Richrit, Eithin filius Elfin, Guabeith filius
EIcu, Teudur^ filius Laur. Facto anathemate separaturis
hanc eleemosinam ab ecclesiâ Landavise, et à pastoribus
ejus; data autem benedictione servaturis, et confirmaturis in
quieta pace. Amen. Finis illius est, Penniguoun^ i penni^
foss mihit bet i ford dicribir allt i celli, cecin i celli inihit
bet pan discinn diguairet dir pull i bron e mil i gueir^ claud
Tersus orientem, ar hit i claud in pant trus i ford, iuinid trui
i pant di genou iriu ar crib ir allt in henn tref gucaun, di-
guairet trui i coit bet inant, inant ar i hit bet ir hehc luin,^
deinde i parth cled dir cruc, dir cruc^ arall iniaun trus i
ford di penn celli gulible diguorlurch Judgual, guorlurch
nihit dir eam dir cruc dir cam ar hit i ford maur, o mais
i gueir claud in hit penn i gueir claud, ubi incepit.
PRIVILEGIUM.^
Pater, et® Filius, et Spiritus Sanctus, in personis tres, in
deitate et essentia unus, Creator et Gubemator totius crea-
tune visibilis et invisibilis, et super omnia formavit homi-
nem ad imaginem et ad similitudinem suam, dividens sin-
gula prout vult, et cui omnia serviunt inprsesentiarum, qui-
busdam tribuens regna, et potestates, quibusdam modicas
paupertates cum septiformi dono sapientiae et intellectûs,
consilii et fortitudinis, scientiae et pietatis et timoris, in-
1 Sic O. Tctirftt/. H. ^Pennigoun.O, »P«n. 0. * Guumr. 0. ^Lum.
O. ^AiU. 0. 'Edidit Wliartonus în Anglia Sacra sua, II. 670—1. sub
titnlo '^Privuegiiim concessum Herwaldo Episcopo Landavensi per Griffidem
principem. ^ Et deest. 0.
258 LIBEB LANDAVENSIS.
spiravit cor lapidemn» ingmente quadam infinnitate corpo-
ris, Grifiido Regi Britanniae, et (ut sic dicam) totius Gualli»
de fine ad finemy et calefactum^ Spiritus Sancti fervore.
Videns igitur Rex quod potestas ejus sicut flos foeni, et
caro ut cinis» conatus est pro transitoria substantia conqui-
rere regnum floridum sine casura, et coeleste gaudium sine
moerore, et tristitia» semota omni penuria, semetipsum tri-
buens sub jugo poenitentiss, et poenitens fecisse quse fecerat
contra divina prsecepta promisit se emendaturum jejunio
et oratione, et eleemosjna, cum diversis metallis prsetiosis
largitis ab illo, Deo, egenis viduis, et orphanis. Et non
degenerans a prsedecessorum nobilitate, pietate, et largi-
tate, immo* imitans, et prsecellens rigore et fortitudine
tum' contra barbaros Anglos ex una parte, semper fugi-
tivos, visa facie sua in acie belli, tum^ contra Hibemienses
occidentales et semper fiigaces, tum contra indigenas solito
more bellicosos,^ tum contra Danos marinos, tum contra
insularum Orcadum habitatores; et semper versis dorsis in
ftigam, et firmato foedere ad libitum suum pacificatos; —
clamavit omnia territoria Landavise ecclesise Petri apostoli,
et sanctorum confessorum Dubricii, Teliaui, et Oudocei, de
omni parochia ejusdem ab ostio Taratyr^ super ripam Guj
usque ad ripam Tyui,^ et insuper terras® ejusdem Lanteliau'
maur, videlicet, et Peim alun, cum multis aliis ecclesüs^ et
telluribus suis omnibus, et cum illis in Brecheinauc^® plu-
ribus, ut in chirographo demonstratur, qusB habentur extra
diocesin in episcopatu Sancti Deuui, et cum toto" privile-
gio, ut melius fuit tempore prsedecessorum suorum, quieta
et tranquilla ab omni regali servitio, nisi tantum oratione
1 Califacto. 0. > Imo. 0. ^ Tam, 0. « Qtiam. 0. ^ Sic O. BMcom. H.
« Sic 0. hostio Taratir. H. 7 Sic 0. Tiuffui. H. « Terraa deest. O. » Lan-
teiUau. O. ^<^ Brecheniauc. 0. ^i Sic 0. tota. H.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 259
quotidiana^ pro animabus regum et piincipum Britanniae;
et firmata missis manibus super quatuor evangelia, et in
manuHeruualdiEpiscopi consolidata, et coram omni populo
suo, in die nativitatis Domini apud Ystumguy;^ et oblata
villa Pennros in manu Episcopi, et omnibus prsesulibus
LandaTÌse in perpetuo. De Clericis, testes sunt Heruual-
dus Episcopus, Mormarch, Merchbui, Tutnerth canonici
LandaviaB, Benedictus lector, Jouanaul, Nouis, Elinui,^ Ci-
non, Judhail prsesbyteri, Tathiu, Abraham archidiaconus
Guenti; de laicis, Rex Grifiid, Margetud filius ejus, Cara-
tauc filius Riguallaun, Byrguith,* Judhail filius Teudus,^
Edmuet* et Fuedlid, Berdicguent, Caratauc filius Gulbrit.
Et cum data communione omnibus incolis^ terrarum ec-
clesiae per totum regnum suum, in campo et in silvis, in
aqua et in pascuis.
VlLLA MlLOC*
Gistinus filius Gurcant misit familiam suam ad Landŵ-
Tiam,* inflatam maligno spiritu^® de cujus coUegio quidam
nequam, nomineTurguert comitante illam,et praeduce quod-
amjuyene,nepote Gistin, Enniaun nomine, et instigante illos
spiritu libidinis, oblito signo sanctse crucis, et violato re-
fugio sub asylo Sanctorum Dubricii, Teliaui, et Oudocei,
et Heruualdi Episcopi, rapuerunt virginem de sub ala ec-
clesiae aufugientem, intra^ taxum et ecclesiam; et ita
raptam, et devirginatam puellam, nomine Ourdilat, filiam
Cingual, duxerunt. Et in eadem hora, ut dicitur, "Mirabilis
"Deus in sanctis suis," qua juvenis praedictus cepit eam, ut
1 Sic O. catidiam. H. « Ystunguy. O. » Elinu. O. * Birguitíi. 0. « Teu-
dur. O. « Edniu. 0. 7 Incalts suppletur. B. » Hoc, et duo sequentia do-
cmnenta, sunt in Monast. AngL Dugd. B. ^ Äd Landaviam desunt. O.
^^Spiritu deest. 0. " Sic 0. infra. H.
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260 UBER LANDAVENSIS.
rìîTinìnflj bacchatus est, et tota yita sua irrita, et opprobno
plena. Et Êtcta tali invasione, et violato refugio, male-
dixit Episcopus Gistinum, et malefactores/ ablata eis tota
Christianorum communione in omnibus. Et postquam Gis-
tinus recognovit malefecisse erga Deum, et pastorem suum^
requisivit yeniam lachrymabili^ devotione apud Episcopum
suum; et data sibi yenia cum juncta poenitentia» et reddita
rapina, cum facta concordia, inmiolayit Gistin yillam Mi-
luc^ Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et
Heruualdo^ Episcopo, et omnibus pastoribus LandaTÌss, et
cum tota sua libertate in campo et in silvis, in aqua et in
pascuis, et sine ullo censu ulli homini terreno, nisi ecclesia;
LandaTÌae, et liberam in perpetuo. De Clericis, testes sunt
Heruualdus Episcopus, Mormarch prsesbyter, Merchuiu
prsBsbyter, Tutnerth, Lifids filius Episcopi archidiaconus
et magister Sancti Catoci, Jonas praesbyter, Aidan praesby-
ter Sancti Catoci, Gurci praesbyter Sancti Catoci, Gurcin-
nif praesbyter Sancti^ Ilduti, Johannes* praesbyter Sancti
Docunni; de laicis, Gistinus filius Gurcant, Caratauc filius
Gulbrit, Selif filius Cinmor, Elfin filius Dissaith, Mouric
filius Guoronui, Ris filius Brochmail, Cyndrich^ filius Edrit,
Mei filius Episcopi. Facta absolutione omnibus servaturis
hanc eleemosynam in tranquilla pace, et in servitio Landa-
vise; separaturis autem ab ecclesia Landavise, facto sibi^
perpetuo anathemate. Amen. Finis illius est, Cecin ir
allt i penn i claud tu ha tal, ar hit bronn ir allt ad^ iin. dex-
teram dir cruc, or cruc iniaun i penn i celli dir claud, i claud
nihit diguairet bet i ford trus i ford iniaun bet i main, or
main diperued lin igleinniou in Elei, Elei diuinid bet islau
1 Oistino et mdltfactortbus. 0. ^Sic O. ìacrùnabüi^ H. H. ^HeruxJdo.
0. ^CiUofAyQurcinnifpriBshyterSmctia&xaii^O. ^Jos^, O. ^ Cyndrit^
0. 8Sic O. inseritur a H. »uá/Ä«^ O.
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rit i main melin, o Elei diuinid dir riu, ar hit ir riu nihit
trui i coit diar irallt, diuscuid i coit nihit bet penn i claud,
trui ir coit ar hit i claud bet.Elei, trus Elei dir claud, claud
nihit dir ford dir claud iuinid dir bronn ir allt, ubi incepit.
Tref RriA.
Caratocus Rex Morcannuc misit familiam ad Lann Mo-
cha, terram Sanctorum Dubricii, Teliaui, et Oudocei, et
Heruualdi Episcopi, et convivium Episcopi factum et prse-
paratum prandium, invito hospite Biderch filio Equid, sump-
sit, et consummatum violenter pemoctando remansit, inun-i
data et inebrietata violenti liquore. Et post tantam inva-
sionem factam, misit Episcopus legatos suos Regi, ut sibi
emendaret, simul et familia illius, factam injuriam; et au-
dita legatione, simul et accepta, recognovit culpam, et
poenitens requisivit veniam apud Landaviam, et juncta sibi
poenitentia simul et familise ad modum perpetratse culpse,
largitus est in eleemosina Deo, et Sanctis Dubricio, Te-
liauo, et Oudoceo, et Heruualdo Episcopo, et omnibus prse-
sulibus Landavise in perpetuo, villam Tref Rita in Edeli-
cion^ juxta Merthir Tecmed, cum sua tota libertate in
campo et in silvis, in aqua et in pascuis, et data omni
communione incolis. De Clericis, testes sunt^ Heruualdus
Episcopus, Lifidcus filius suus,^ Mormarch prsesbyter Sancti
Teliaui, Merchbui prsesbyter, Aidan prsesbyter Sancti Ca^
toci, Joseph doctor Catoci, Gurci prsesbyter Sancti Catoci,
Benedictus prsesbyter Bassalec; de laicis, Caratauc Rex,
Caratauc filius Gulbrit, Caratauc filius Riuguallaim, Mou-
ric filius Guronui, Jouan et Seisill filii Arthal, Mei filius
Episcopi, Berdicguent, Ibhrfuith, Judhail filius Teudur, Ca-
^Edeliciou. 0. ^Sunt deest. O. ^Eju8. 0.
262 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
ratauc filius Gistlerth, Elinui filius Idnerth, Jestin filius
Gurcant, Selif filius Cinnor. Facta benedictione servatu-
ris hanc eleemosynam cum tranquilla pace in servitio Lan-
davise; data autem maledictione cum peipetuo anathemate
separaturis, vi aut subdola fraude, ab ecclesia Landaviae.
Amen.
De Villa Gunnhuc, in Guartha Cum.
Caratauc, filius Riuguallaun, in segritudine positus, et
propter salutem animaB suae, memor fex^inorum suorum, et
maxime de fratre suo Cinon nomine, occiso a quodam de
suis sodalibus, et diabolica admonitione et suggestione, et
in sua prsesentia, et per sui causam in majori parte; et
propter hoc septiesjuncta sibipoenitentiaad modum culpse,
limina Sancti Petri adivit. Sciens non aliter salvus fieri
nisi jejunio et oratione, et eleemosyna, largitus est Deo, et
Sanctis Dubricio, Teliauo, et Oudoceo, et quatuor sanctis de
Lanncinn, Mirguit, Cinficc, Huui, et Eruen, et Heruualdo
Episcopo, et omnibus episcopis Landavise in perpetuo, vil-
lam Gunnhuc de propria sua haereditate in Guarthaf Cum,
et cum sua libertate; et data communione incolis, et ha-
bitaturis in aetemum, in campo et in silvis, in aqua et in
pascuis, et verbo Comitis Herfordise, et Domini Guenti,
Bogeri^ filii Osbemi, et in tempore Willelmi patris
Regis Anglorum, et Gualliae. De Clericis, testes sunt
Heraualdus Episcopus Landavise, Abraham archidia-
conus Guenti, Lifricus fiUus Episcopi archidiaconus Gulat
Morcant et magister Sancti Catoci de Lanncaruan, Elinui
monachus de Lanncum, Jouan prsesbyter de Merthir Teu-
diric, Edulf praesbyter de Lanuedeui, Jouan praesbyter filius
1 Sic B. WtUdmi. H.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 263
Run de Cairguent; de laicis vero,^ Caratauc fiKus Riguall-
aun, Mouricus filius Enniaun, Elinui filius Idnerth, Ithail
filius Teudur, Guasfuith, Berdicguent, Nouis filius Laur,
Hiueil et Jouann fiJdi Eidniyet. Finis illius est, O nant bro-
eni hit ir pant in oriente, ad fossam quse juxta Yiam tendit
usque' nant march, ar hit nant march usque nant broeni,
ubi incepit. Quicunque' custodierit hanc eleemosynam in
ecclesiâ Landayise, benedicetur ab omni populo,* et absol-
vatur a peccatorum sorde; qui vero*^ ab ecclesia Landavi»
separayerit ingenio, aut quadam laicali invasione, anathema
sit donec ad emendationem venerit. Amen.
De terra Ercyncg, Lann Tydiuc.
Lann meir castell mingui, Lanntiuinauc, Lann Martin,
Lann Custenhin,^ Lannsannfreit, Lantiuoi, Lanbudgual,
Lann suluc, Hen lann dibric, et Lannteliau^ in uno coeme-
terio,* Lann mihacgel cilluch, Lann petyr, Lann hunapui,
Lann guem Teliau hadibric, Lann deui ros cerion,^ Lann-
degui cilpedec, Lanncruc, Lanncein, Cum Mouric, Lann
sant guainerth, Lanncinauc, Lannmihacgel supra mingui,
Lann ridol, Lann cinuil, Lann loudeu, Lanceliniu, Lann
tisauuc. Tempore Etguardi^® Regis Angliae, et Grifiidi
Regis Gualliae, consecravit Hergualdus^ Episcopus Henn
lanndibric, et Lannteliau in uno cimeterio, et ordinavit
Eniaun filium Cincenn in praesbyterum, haeredibus persis-
tentibus territorii illarum ecclesiarum sub episcopo Hergu-
aldo, Moridic filio Cini, Morbran filio Audi, et fratre suo
Cinhi, et Marcguein^ fiilio EIcu, et Portin, qui firmam cum
iSicO.oerodeest. H. Md inseritur in 0. SQut.O. * Slc 0. Plehe. H.
^Autem. 0. ^ Custenhiu. 0. "^ Lannteiliau. 0. ^Sic O. cimeterio, H.
»Cmott.O. ^^Etguar<A.R.EtgmrihO. ^^ Herwaldus. 0. ^^Marguenn.O.
264 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
Ëpiscopì debîto reddìdenint Episeopo: et mortuo Enniaun
praesbytero, Joseph filinm sunm ordinayit in sacerdotem*
Tempore Etguardi Begis consecravit Lanntiuoi, et in ea
ordinavit Joseph filium Brein, et sub titulo Lann suluc in
sacerdotem. Tempore Haraldi Regis consecravit simili
modo^ Lann sanbregit,' et in ea ordinavit Guollguinn in
sacerdotem; et post illum filium suum' Jouann. Tempore
Haraldi Regis consecrayit Lann petjr» sub hserede Cidrich
filii Gunncu, et Catgen, et filiis ejus Gunna et Eutut, et
filiis ejus^ Merchiaun et Custennhin; et prsedicto Guolguin
sacerdoti, curam ecclesise commendaTÌt. Tempore Wil-
hehni*^ Regîs, et Willehni Comitis, et Walteri*^ de Laci, et
Raul de Bemai, vicecomitisHerfordiffi^ antequam^ castellum
de Mingui &ctum est, consecravit Lanntiduic, Ris prsesbyter-
um ordinavit, et mortuo illo, filios suos Gurvil et Drunerth
ordinavit. Tempore Willehni*^ consecravit simili modo Lann
sant guainerth; et in ea Cìnon filìum Gucaun in sacerdo-
tem ordinavit, et post illum Guassauc ordinavit, et Ris or-
dinavit praeterea. Tempore Willelmi consecravit Lann-
guem, et in ea ordinavit Gulcet filium Asser in prsesbyte-
rum, et post® illum Simeon. Tempore WiIIelmi*^ conse-
cravit Cilpedec, et Morcenoui în prsesbyterum ordinavit,
et mortuo illo filium suum Enniaun ordinavit tempore Cat-
guendu, et Ris filii Moridic. Tempore WiIIelmi** conse»
cravit Ingarthbenni, Lanncusthennin; et Arguistil filium
Sigrit ordinavit in prsesbTtemm, et post^ illum filium suum
Cinon, et Merchiaun postea tempore Teudus^ filii Marchi,
et Greir filii Sigrit, et Guabeith, et Glesnî, et Cinbran; et
antea consecravit Lannitoudec sent^^ in eodem coemiterio,"^
1 Smili modo desimt. O. ^ Lannsanjreit. 0. » Suum deest. 0. * Gunna^
et Eututy eiJUiis ejus deBunt. O. * Sic O. l/t* pro W m variis yerbis. H.
« HerefordiìB. O. ' Änno quo vice antequam. 0. 8 Prater. O. • Teudur. O.
w Forte pro êdnt. » Sic 0. cimiterio. H.
LIBEB LANDAVENSIS. 265
tempore Haraldl Regis. Tempore Willelmi Regis conse-
cravit^ Laimdeugid^ ros cerion, et in ea ordinavit Eman
filium Gritiau^ sub haeredibus Elifluch, Glesin filii Jouan
filii Guolicet. Tempore Willelmi consecravit Lann mi-
liacgel cil luch, sub hseredibus Ceheic et Melguas, et prses-
bjterum ordinavit Selif, et post* illum Hedlui. Tempore
Willelmi, consecravit Lannguem, et in praesbyterum^ or-
dinavit Audi filium Achess, et Gulcet filium Asser, et
postea Semion sub hseredibus Custenhin filio Catgen, Jou-
an filio Hecgui filii Asser filii Assennan. Tempore Wil-
lehni Eegis consecravit Lanncinitir Lannicruc, et in ea or-
dinavit Aircol in prsesbyterum, et post illum filium suum
Enniaun. Tempore Willelmi Regis consecravit Cum Mou-
ric, et in ea ordinavit Priatturch in sacerdotem, et Cinnum
post illum, sub hserede HeUam filio Morbran.^ Tempore
Willelmi Regis consecravit Lanngarann, et in ea ordinaverat
Joseph Episcopus Landavise Idmab in prsesbyterum, et timc
post illum Hergualdus ordinavit Tecguaret filium Gueir in
praesbyterum, et post* illum Cynhi filium ejus; et in tem-
pore Begis Etguardi, alia vice consecraverat ligneam eccle-
siam ibidem sub h^redibus Ceheic filio EIcu, Cinon filio
Iduabÿ Selim, Coitgur filio Drich, Teudus,^ Guidis.* In
Lannsuluc, ordinavit Jacob fiUum Amhyr. In Lannmar-
tkin ordinavit Morbui in praesbyterum, et post illum filium
snum Gunna. Tempore Willelmi Begis consecravit Lann-
guennaperhumursubhseredibusTeudus'^ filio Marchie,^ et
Catgucaun filio Drutguas, et in ea ordinavit Jacob, et post*
1 CoTi^ecravit deest. O. * Lanndegui, 0. * Grtttiau, 0. * Prater, 0.
3 Sic O. prasbiterum. H. « Vice a Tempore WHielmi oonsecraẁt Lannguem
ad HeUamfilio Morbran, 0. habet Tempore WiOwni oonsecravit Lann-
jfuemy et in pneêbÿterum ordinavit Audifilium AchesSy et GuHetfilium Aeser,
filH Assennau. Tempore Wiäelmi Begis consecravit Lanncinity Lannicruc, et
in ea ordinavu Aircol in pnesbyterumy et preeter iüumyfiHum suum Enniaun,
^Teudur, O. ^Guidir 0. ^Marcki, O.
266 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
illum Elgar. Tempore Willelmi Regis, et Comitis Wil-
lelmi, et Walteri de Laci, et Raul de Bemliai^ viceco-
mitis Herfordise, factum est castellum de Mingui, et dedit
comes Willelmus medietatem castelli tribus baronibus suis,
Hunfrai, Osbemo, et Willelmo scriptori; et eo mortuo
succedit ei Rogeras comes; et per traditionem captus est
a rege cum suis traditoribus; illi tres cum aliis exhsere
ditati sunt. Post haec datum est castellum Guerthen-
auc; et in tempore illius Hergualdus Episcopus consecravit
ecclesiam de castello Mingui, cui interfiiit Caratocus Rex.
Et postquam monachus effectus est, successit ei Ran-
dulf de Coliuil, et defuncto eo, successit ei Willelmus filius
Batrun. Terra Ercicg, quse istas ecclesias in se continet,
semper subjecta fuit ecclesiae Landaviae in omni episcopali
subjectione ; et in tempore Sanctoram, qui prius Episco-
patus per Britanniam constituerant usque ad tempus Her-
gualdi Episcopi, et idem Hergualdus saisitus fuit illa par-
ochia in omni episcopali subjectione, in sinodo, in chris-
mate, in consecratione, in ordinatione, et tempore regum
Angliae, Etguardi, et Haraldi, et* Willelmi; Regum Gual-
liae Griffudi filii Liuelin, Grifiidi filii Riderch, Caratoci
firatris ejus, et Ris similiter, necnon Caratoci filii GriflRid,
et Riderch filii Carauc, (qui duo Reges fiierant in tempore
Willelmi Regis;) et ita sine aliqua calumnia donec per in-
firmitatem suam et discordiam fuit ab eo elongata; et ab
illa die semper, super calumniam, et injuste ab ecclesia
Herefordiae retenta.
Quando^ Rex Willelmus conquisivit Angliam, tenebat
Hergualdus Episcopus* episcopatum Landavensis ecclesise.
^ Bemai, 0. ^ Et suppletur. B. ' Nullum titulum habet hoc documen-
tum. E. ^EpUcopus deest. O.
LIBER LANDAVENSIS. 267
ab ostio^ Guy usque flumen Tyui,' cum omni episcopali
dignitate, et subjectione. In cujus tempore legnabat Cat-
gucaun filius Mouiici Regis in Glatmorcant usque ad va-
dum Trunci super Tyui;' Caradocus vero Rex regnabat in Ys-
tratyu, Guent uchcoit, Gunnliuuc; Riderch vero in Euyas,
et Guent iscoit Qui reges prsenominati servierunt Regi
Willehno, et in tempore illius fuerunt defuncti. Quorum
terras prsedictas cum parochia Ercycg, tenuit Hergualdus
Episcopus in episcopali subjectione. Et in cujus tempore
Sandef prsesbyter celebrabat in ecclesia Lannhardneu; post^
illum Daniel filius suus. In Lanncadauc, celebrabat Sulu-
rit prsesbyter; post^ illum Elud. In Pennbre, Catmor filius
Mor; post^ illum Gurhi filius Silli doctoris de Laniltut;
postea'^ Sed. In Lannelli, Umel prsesbyter; postea^ Uch-
trit; postea^ Jonas; Guasduin* postea; postea^ Aidan. In
Lanncinith, Byuci filius Idguin; postea® Cuelinn; postea®
Jaco coch; postea^ Albrit; in qua ecclesia ordinavit Her-
gnaldus Episcopus Caradocum, virum sanctum, et religio-
sum, in monachum. InLanngeueIach,Aggerumpr8Bsbyter;^
post* illum Clidno. In Lann ethrim, Guidir prsBsbyter.
In Lanndiuailuc, Auassei. Quas prsedictas ecclesias con-
secravit Herwaldus® Episcopus, simul et clericos prfledictos
ordinavit. Et in pago Guhir, et Cetgueli, et Cantref Bi-
chan, dominatus est Rex Catgucaim per multos annos,
usque ad mortem. Unde obsides accepit Catimor torrauc,
Assermab Riderch,^ Grarui, Selim^® mab Uuel, Guollguinn
mab Limarch mab Athrem, Auel mab Tristan,^^ Gulbrit
mab Marchan, Mor mab Ceretic. In Istratyu, consecravit
ecclesiam Sancti Michael, et ecclesiam Lann Cetguinn, et
Lann petyr, et Merthir Issui; et curam ecclesiarum illarum
Í Sic 0. hogtio. H. 2 Sic O, Tygui H. » Sic O. Tyuw. H. ^PrcBter. 0.
» Pntterea. 0 « Ouasdinu. 0. ' Sic 0. pneabiter. H. 8 Sic O. HeruuMus.
H ^lmaráí.O. ^^FeUn.O. » Tmiott. 0.
2 M
268 LIBER LANDAVENSIS.
commeiidaYÌt Matgueith, et Isaac post^ illum» et Beato
praesbytero; quos ipse episcopus ordinaverat in praesbyteros,
et quos tenuit in omni episcopali subjectione tempore Wil-
lelmi Regis, et Comitis Willelmi, et Walteri de Laci**
Herwaldus' Landavise Ëpiscopus, Millesimo centesimo
quarto incamationis Dominicse anno, quadragesimo vero
octavo consecrationis suse anno, sub Rege Henrico, et
Anselmo Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo, pridie nonis Martii,*
migravit ad Dominum. Et cessavit episcopatus quatuor
annis cum quinque mensibus et vil diebus. £t millesi-
mo centesimo vii. incamationis Dominicae anno, sub eis-
dem principibus, ab eodem metropolitano, et trigesimo
secundo setatis suse anno, tertio idus mensis Augusti,^
Urbanus Landavensis ecclesise archidiaconus, consecratus
est in Episcopum, Cantuarise; prsesentibus Episcopis An-
glisB, Girardo Eboraci metropolitano, Mauritio Lundo-
niensi, Windulfo* RoflTensi, Radulfo Cicestriensi, Roberto
Lincolniensi, Roberto Cestrensi, Herberto Noruicensi,' Ra-
dulfo Dunolmensi, Johanne Bathoniensi. Et in eodem die,
simul®
^Prater.O. ' Hactenns Wharton. H. ^^yaO.HeruuMuM.H. *6Mar-
tii, A.D. 1104. Ö 11 AugTisti, A.D. 1107. « Rectius Gundulfo, B. ' Nam
per aliquot annos migrayerat sedes Lichfeldensis ad Cestriam. B. ^ Ita
daudunt MSS. abruptè.
APPENDIX.
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APPENDIX.
Adnotâtiones antiquse de Ecclesia Landavensi, quse
scriptse sunt in diversarum paginarum marginibus celeberri-
mi codicis Evangeliorum Lichfeldensis, vulgo vocati Liber
Sancti Ceddse» qui olim peculium fiiit Ecclesise Landavensis.
[1.] Ostenditur hic quod emit + Grelhi filius Arihtiud
hoc Evangelium de Gingal, et dedit illi pro illo equum op-
timum; et dedit pro anima sua istum Evangelium Deo, et
Sancto' Teliau super altare.
*ÌT Gelhi 4« filius Arihtiud; et Gincenn 4- filius Gripiud.
[2-3 Surrexit Tutbulc filius liuit^ hagener^ Tutri dier-
chim' tir Telih haioid ilau Elcu filius Gelhig^ haluidt iugu-
ret amgucant weP cantamidi^ hodiv^ dipro tant^ gener Tu-
tri o guir imguodant^ irdegion^^ guragun tage rodetit^ elcu
guetig equus tres uache tres uache nouidligi namir" nibe
cas igridu" dimedichat guetig hit did^^ braut^ grefiat
guetig^* nis"^ min î tutbulc hai cenetl in ois^ oisouth.^
^lduU, Lhuyd; 2Vm/, Wanley et Hicks. *Sic H. ha gener. W. »Sic
W.cíẁrcÄín. H. *Sic W. CMing. H. »Sic H. pd. W. «Sic MS. Cant
camUU,W.canrUandi.R. T Sic ÌILS.Hodiuet.B..hodÌued.'W. 8SicW.<ít-
protofU. H. «Sic W. imguotant. H. »Sic W. irdeg ion. H. "Sic H.
rodegU. W. »Sic W. nagir. H. usic W. ig ridu. H. >« Sic H. hUdid.
H. w ^c W. hrant. H. w Sic H. gwdig. W. " Sic H. hie. W. w Sic
W. ceneakris. H. «Sic H. oieou. W.
272 APPENDIX.
^A et O Athulf, Mfheh, s Wulfmer, Wulfgeatim,
Wulfric, diie 5 sic uis et scis sic &c oq Me. docuerunt et
o qui Meis idisnis pcibus sm commendaverunt q' cferi sunt,
et qui baptismum accerunt.
^ Wulphyn, Wulferd, Wulthryth, Wulfdiyth, Wihti-
mund, Berthphled, pater ejus hehwyn ^phfled, Lecphieri,
Winsige, Wulfric, jEthelfled, Elfehere, Wulfym, Wulfild,
Hehfled b et ae. se. s. Wulfmaer. w. 1. b.
4- Teliau testis,' Turgint testis, Cinhilinn testis, Sps' tes-
tis, et tota familia Teliaui; de laicis, Numin mab* Aidan tes-
tis, Signou mab lacou testis, Berthutis testis, Cinda testis.
Quicunque custodierit benedictus erit, quicunque frangerit»
maledictus erit.
[3.] Ostendit ista scriptio quod dederunt^ Bis et luith
Grethi, Treb^ guidauc i malitiduck Cimarguich^ eit hic est^
census eius, douceint^ torth hamaharuin in irham, hadu-
ceint torth in irgaem, ha huch, ha douceint mannudenn,^
Deo et Sancto Eliudo. Deus testis, Satumguid testis,
Nobis testis, Guurci" testis, Catulf testis; de laicis, Cin-
gnemn testis, Colbiu testis, Cohorget testis, Ermin testis,
Hourod testis. Quicunque custodierit benedictus erit, et
qui franxerit maledictus erit a Deo.
[4.] Ostendit ista conscriptio quod dederunt Ris hahiru *
«««««« cibracma" behet hirmain" Guidauc
I Duo sequentes paragraphi desunt. W. ^ 7. pro testis hic, et aliis locis.
H. ' Sic W. ef H. *M pro maby filius, hic et in aliis locis. H. ^ Dederit,
W. dedert. H. «Sic H. tres. W. 'Sic W. est h' H. ^Doceint. H.
^ Hec yerba ita exponit Lhuyd in Archsologia Britannica, p. 4. Doy iaint
tarth a maharen yn yr haVy a doy kant tarth yn y gaeVy a huxhy a doy kant
manwdhen (sev dyskled ymmenyn,) ^ Sic H. Guurci. W. " Sic W. ci-
bracina, H. ^^Hirmai W.
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ofoîdcelli^ irlath behet camdubr isem hichet triuceint torth
h * * rum haguorth oueir' ememnn. Deus omnipo-
tens testis, Satumguid sacerdos testis, Nobis testis, Gurci
testis, Cutulf testis; de laicis, Cinguem testis, [Colbiu tes-
tis,] Cohorget [testis,] Ermin testis. [Qui custo]dierit [be-
ne]dictu8 [erit et] qui fra[nxer]it m[aledic]tus er[it.]
[5.] * * * ccëêt * * deneMit * * is,
iiii fi * * ledri gu * * agnunn* * * uch. et
* ci * arthiud * iunt li[bert]atem ble * filio Sul
* et semini [eius] in sempi[ter]num. Propter [a]tque hoc
est * e quod dedit [pro] liberta[te] quatuor * * os
et oc[to] * incias. [Actum cor]am idoneis [t]estibus;
de [laic]is Riguo * n filius * ic, Guen filius * r,
Guoluic [filius * ]edan, Ou * filius^ Guur ♦ aim.
Mer * an filius Salus, Arthan filius Cimulch, Judri filius
Judnerth; de clericis vero Nobis Episcopus Teiliau,* Sa-
tumguid sacerdos Teiliau, Dubrino,^ et Cuhelm filius Epis-
copi, Satumbiu camibiav, et Sulgen [scho]lafiticus, qui hanc
fideliter scripsit. Qui custodierit hoc decretum libertatis
Bleidud,^ et prolis eius sit [bene]dictus; Qui autem non cus-
todierit sit maledictus a Deo, et a Teiliau, in cujus Evan-
gelio scriptum est, et [dic]at onmis populus fiat, fiat.
[6.] Mormarch tutured ♦ harodes elt guhebnie Deo
et Sancto Eliudo di pul ir des uen die' nier diaper *
* * ir cam dibant buline di guoan hen lunn dir hit ir
melin di mangles di rit brin guid i aper ♦ di licat di
pul retino ♦ di ap eri'.
" Sic H. owid cdU. *Sic W. Ha guor thauir. H. »Sic W. pene. H.
* Sic W. • ngim. H. 5/pro filiua, hic, et in aliis locis. W. « Sedis Tel-
iau, i. e. Landavensis. ' Sic H. Dubrmo, W. » Sic W. Bieidiud. H.
274 APPENDIX.
[7.] Ostendit ista conscripsio nobilitatem munaur med
diminih et mensuram eius ap * * huerdië^ guid' maun
ditoldar inguo eliu a elan^ di rit cellfin dilih o mour dilHr
main in bieudi.
De Codice Evangeliorum MS. Ecclesise LichfeldensÍB,
Humfipedus Wanley in Catalogo Historico-critico libronun
veterum septentrionalium, libro altero Thesauri Antiquae
Literaturse Septentrionalis, OxonisB, 1705, pp. 289, 290,
ita scripsit.
Hoc in Codice cemuntur Adnotationes quamplurimas,
tum rerum tirai nominirai, tam Britannice quam Anglo-
Saxonice, quippe qui peculium fuit Landavensis Ecclesi«
apud Cambros, antequam in Ecclesiam devenerit Lichfel-
densem, ubi nunc adservatur, inscriptus Textus S. Ceddìe,
illius Ecclesise Patroni.
Et de hisce etiam Adnotationibus ex literis viri doctis-
simi, et antiquitatum Britannicarum cultoris longè scien-
tissimi D. Edwardi Lhuydi, Mussei Ashmoleani in Acade-
mia Oxoniensi Custodis dignissimi, ad me datis, accepi
verba illa ad numerum [2.] scripta sic ex parte reddenda. —
"Surrexit Tydvwlch filius tinctoris, et Januarius Eremita,
ut postularent terram Teliaui, quee erat in manu Elcovii
filii Gelhig, &c." una cum versione Adnotationum [3.] et
[4.] quffi ita sonat.
[3.] " Ostendit ista scriptio quod dederunt Rhesus et
familia Grethi Trev-wyddog* qua itur ad confluentiam
1 SÎG MS. huerdUc. W. huerdic. H. < CLuid. H. ^lliut. H. * Nomen
loci.
APPENDIX. 275
Cinchi^ * Hic est census ejus, quadraginta panes et
yervex in aestate, et quadraginta panes in hyeme» et por-
cus» et quadraginta disci butyri, Deo, et Sancto Eliud.
Deus testis, Sadumwydh testis, Nowys testis, Gwrgi testis,
Kwdhwlv' testis; de laicis, Kynwem testis, Kolhwyn
testis, Kyhorged testis, Ervyn testis, Hwrodh testis," &c.
[ De hac donatione ita scriptum est a Lhuyd in ArcJuB-
oloffia Britannica, p, 5. — "Ostendit ista scriptio quod dede-
rit ris. et luith grethi treb guidauc h. est cen-
ms eius douceint torth hamaruin ! irham hadouceint torth
I irgaem ha huch ha douceint mannuden dö et scö eliudo
ds. t\ satumguid t*. nobis t*. guurci t\ cutulf t*. de laicis
Cinguem t'. CoUbui t'. Cohorget t*. Ermin t'. hourd t'.
qicunq custodierit be dictus erit et qi franxerit maladictg
erit a dö." Quod ita lego. "Ostendit ista scriptio quod
dederit Rhesus et familia Grethi, Trev wydhog
Hic est census ejus : Doy kant torth a maharen yn yr hav, a
doy kant torth yn y gaev, a huch ; a doy kant manwdhen (sev
Dyskled ynmienyn,) Deo et Sancto Eliudo, (viz Teilaw)
Deus Testis; Sadymwydh Testis; Nywys Testis: Gurgi T.
Gwydhwlv T. De laicis Kynwem T. Kolhwyn T. Gurgent
T. Ervin T. Hurdh T. Quicunque custodierit benedictus
erit, qui fregerit maledictus erit à Deo."]
[4.] "Ostendit ista conscriptio quod dederunt Rhesus et
Hirv ♦ Brechva' usque ad Hirvaen gwyddog* a soli-
tudine Gelhi^ Irlath usque ad Camdhvn*.* Emolumenta
ejus, sunt sexaginta panes et vervex, et Guorthewyr'
butyri. Deus omnipotens testis est, Sadumwydh sacer-
1 Amnis. ^ An nomen Saxonicnm? ' Nomen loci. * Id est, columnam
Bazeam conspicuam. <^ Id est, Sylve. * Flnvius. ? Mensura hodie i^ota.
2 N
276 APPENDIX.
dos tertifi, Njwys testis, Gwrgi testis, Gwdhwl testis; de
laids, Kynwem testis, Colhwyn testis, KyhjTgea testís,
Ermin testis. Qui custodierit, benedictos eiit, qui fran-
zerit maledictus erit/'
Hactenus de Adnotationibusy in hoc venerando ob ve-
tustatem codice, ab hominibus Cambro-Britannis exaratis,
quarum prima ab Gelhio, qui illum Landayensi Ecclesis
dederit, eadem fere manu scribitur perinde ac codex Bod-
leianus, cujus nota ne. d. n. 19. ideoque eam ineunti seculo
nono adjudicandam censeo. Ea quse sequuntur haud mul-
to recentiores yidentur, non solum propter antiquitatem,
verum quia ex alio ejusdem Landavensis Ecclesiie oodice
MS. constat Libiaum Episcopum Landavensem a Nobis»
hisce adnotationibus memoratum, ordine quartum è vita
migrasse, Â.D. 929.
Et de eodem codice, Dr. George Hicks, in vol. 3. ejus-
dem Thesauri Antiquse Literaturse Septentrionalis, scripsit.
— *' HíBC breviter de Sancto Theliauo, cui donatus olim erat
Codex Evangeliorum Latinus ante multa ssecula Ecclesis
Lichfeldensis peculium. Cingal ille Britannus, a quo emp-
tus erat, gliscentibus bellis, eum forsan ex aliquo monasterio
Anglise, quod Cambriae vicinum erat, cum aliis direptum,
vendidit Gelhi iilio Arihtiudi, qui eum S. Teliauo dedit,
è cujus Ecclesia, gliscentibus iterum bellis, forsan etiam
direptum aliquis Anglus eum abstulit, et S. Cead» con-
secravit. Verum quo modo cunque res ista se habeat, ex
eo multa descripsit Showere, à quibus haud absimilia mul-
ta Britannice scripta cemere est in Monastici Anglicani,
Vol. III. p. 188, &c. qu8B ex Landavensis Ecclesise MS.
Regesto congessit immortalis Gul. Dugdalis."
APPENDIX. 277
II.
Excerpta e codice in Musseo Britannico, vocato '^Chro-
'^nicon Ecclesiffi Landavensis a Bruto ad A.C. 1370» par-
"tim Wallice, partim Latine,"^ et scripto A.C. 1489, qu»
continent totum quod in illo libro est de Ecclesia prsedictâ.
De prima construccione et edificacione Ecclesie
Landavensis.
Anno incamacionis Domini cccc.xl.vii^ missi fuerant
duo venerandi viri, Germanus Altissiodorensis Episcopus,
et Lupus Tricassive civitatis, a partibus Gallie in Britan-
niani ad dictam heresim extirpandam, et confundendam,
qua dictorum virorum disputacionibus et predicacionibus
omnino deleta et distructa; preceperunt assensu et con-
sensu Mouricii filii Teudrici tunc Regis Morgannuc edifi-
care, et de novo construere unam sedem metropolitanam
super . . . honor . . apostolorum Petri et Pauli.
£t post completum opus, dictus Rex eam diversis ter-
ritoriis, privilegiis, redditibus honorifice dotavit; sicut in
Graffi) Sancti Thelyai plenarie reperitur; et in eam dicti
religiosi viri Dubricium virum sanctum, et famosum doc-
torem, eciam archiepiscopum, et dextralis Britanie prima-
tem consecraverunt
Anno incamacionis Domini d et vi. Dubriciusarchiepis-
copus Landavensis coronavit Arthurum Regem famosissi-
miun in civitate Circestrie, anno etatis sue xv^. Et post-
1 Cott. MSS. Tit. D. XXII. 1.
278 APPENDIX.
quam fama largitatis ac probitatis illius per extFemos mundi
cardines divulgata esset, ac sibi diversas naciones diris pre-
liis et fatigacionibus subjugasset, archiepiscopos, episcopos,
reges, principes, et duces sibi subditos, ad Urbem Legionum
unanimiter fecit convocare, et ibidem magnam festivitatem
Pentecostes venerabiliter celebrare, quibus accercitis et com-
pletis, vocantur cuncti qui ei propter honores obsequium
prestabant, singulos singulis possessionibus honorifice do-
tavit, et sic licencia petita et obtenta, omnes et singuli ad
propria cum gaudio remearunt.
^ Dubricius vero senciens se senio gravatum, salutatis
fratribus, sese ab archiepiscopali deposuit. Quandam insu-
lam infra^ mare Hibemicum sitam, que distat a terra per
quinque miliaria, Cambrice vocata Enys Enlli, Anglice vero
Bardesei, infra' quam viginti milia corpora sanctorum sunt
humata. Ibique in vigiliis, jejuniis, et oracionibus usque
ad extremum diem vite sue heremiticam vitam duxit^ et
post vitse hujus cursum, ibidem honorifice sepultus et] in-
ter sanctos primo communeratus. D.c.xii. anno incamar
cionis Domini migravit ad Dominum.
^ Et M**.c.xx^ anno translatus est ab insula Enlli per
Urbanum Landavensem Episcopum ad Ecclesiam suam
Landavensem x. kalendarum mensis Junii.
% Post vero dictum Dubricium, iUustris sacerdos Thely-
aus in pastorem, et Episcopum Ecclesie Landavensis est
sublimatus, cujus mores et actus laudabiles reddunt his-
torie
'Sic. sSic.
ENGLISH TRAN8LATI0N
%ihtt Hatẃabmjstò.
THE BOOK OF LLANDAFF.
CHAPTER V
Âax)TnrT of Eloab, ths Hebmit— Bioora.phical Mbmoir ov St. Sambon,
AbCHBISHOP AND CoHVBflBOBi — ^NOTICB OF TEB ClTT OF RoHBy ANB IfS
PRINCIPAL CnXTRCHBBy AND CaBDINALS — Of ElBÜTHBBIUB, BiSHOP OF
ROMB — AnD OF THB PeBSBCCTTION OF THB ChBIBTIANB ÜNDBR THB Ro-
MAN EmPBBOBS, D1OCLBTIAN9 AND MaXIMIAN.^
l^ACCOUNT OF ELGAR, THE HERMTT.»
Thebe was a man named Elgar, a native of England,
and bom in DeTonshire, who, in his infancy, was taken
prisoner bj a set of pirates, and as was nsual, convejed to
Ireland, where for some time he led a servile life. At
length his master dying, he was released from captivity,
and came into the possession of the king, when he was
again obliged to bear the yoke of servitude ; and so far that,
during the reign of King Roderic,* the grandson of Con-
chor, he perfonned vnth his own hands, the office of ex-
> The Englisii Tnmslatíon is dÌTÌded into Cliapten, both for the sake of
n^ncey ond the ease and conyenience of the reader.
' The brder of the sections is the same as m the Latin original but they
woald have been more chronologically placed if arranged as foUows, — Of
Eleatherins— Persecution of the Chnstians — ^Mmoir of St. Samson — ^No-
tice of the City of Rome — ^Acconnt of Elgar. As these sections have bnt
sUght reference to the Chnrch of Llandaff, the whole Chapter may be con-
sidered to be as an Intbodüction to the Libbr Landatensis.
* This title is snpplied.
^ If it oonld be asoertained when this king reigned, the time when Elgar
lired wonld be known, bat for want of this, it caxmot weU be made ont. We
282 TtíE BOOK OF LLANDAFF. ChAP. I.
ecutioner on those who had been condenmed to suffer death
by the judgment of the regal court. Being greatly dissatis-
fied, and leadìng a life contrary to his inclination, in grief
and sorroWy and among his enemies, he hoped for the mercy
of God to release him by death, but he at length obtained
his liberty. Having performed penance suitable to his state,
he left the country altogether, and being mindful of hìs mis-
fortunes, embraced the life of a sailor, when suiFering ship-
wreck he landed on the isle of Bardsey ; a place, which
according to the British custom, was called the Bome of
Britain, on account of the dangerous passage by sea to it,
and its distance, being situated at the extremity of the king-
dom, and for its sanctity and dignity, because there were
buried therein the bodies of twenty thousand holy confes-
sors and martyrs; it was surrounded on all sides by the sea,
having a lofty promontory on the eastem side, its westem
coast was plain and fertile with a sweet flowing fountain;
it was partly maritime and abounded with dolphins ; was
completely free from serpents and frogs, and no one died
therein în the lîfe time of a brother who was older than
himself.^
are mfonned that Bothericke 0*Conglur, prince of Connaught, was made
kìng and monarch of Ireland ìn 1166 — Camden's Britannìa, Annals of Ireland,
p. 160, — ^but Elgar must have liyed durîng some other reign, for accordìng
to the account given at the end of thìs aection, some of his renudns were re-
moved from Bardsey, where he had been buried, to Llandaff, ìn the year 1120.
1 This ìsland is situated at the end of the promontory of Lleyn^ Cannar-
Yonshire, from which it is separated by a strait called Bardsey Race, three
miles wide. It is two miles and a half in length, and a mile and a half in
breadth, and the tract is a yeiy fertile plain, and well cultivated, and pro-
ductÌYe of eyery thing which the neighbouring main land afibrds. There
was formerly an Abbey at the place, which was considered to haye been
buüt by the fugitiye monks of Bangor, when St« Dubricius resided there.
It was dedicated to St. Maiy, and continued to flourish tiU the genenJ dìs-
solution at the Reformation. There are only some small portions of it now
remaining ; the Abbot's house is a large stone building, inhabited by seyeral
SeCT. 1. ACCOUNT OF ELGAR. 283
When he had a knowledge of the fertility, and especially
of the sanctit 7 of the place, he commended the sailors to
Christ, and resolved to lead the life of a hermit, and being
uninstructed from his having been brought up without educa-
tion, he daily reaped improvement. Having spent the space
of seven years with a religious community of brethren, and
sometimes in solitude, led a holy, glorious, and chaste life,
with scant food, slight clothing, and an emaciated counte-
nance; he, in the following seven years, when all North
Wales was desolated, dwelt in his hermitage, and had no-
thing for his maintenance, except the support which he re-
ceived, through the providence of God, from the fish of the
sea, and what the eagles, or, as we may say, angels, brought
to him.
On a certain day, the Teacher Caradog came to see whe-
ther he were alive or dead; and, to his joy, finding him living,
said to him, "O beloved! who has maintained thee, being so
"completely separated from all mankind? no one, I am cer-
"tain, from our country, which is desolated, and for a long
"time estranged from thee through want of communication
"by sea." These, and other enquiries having been made,
the good man^ who was the most leamed of all Wales, being
skilled in the knowledge of both kinds of law, ancient and
modem, descended from a noble family, and eminent in se-
cular leaming; with bended knees before the holy person,
and with sighs, and the shedding of tears, strongly intreated
of the natÌTes ; not far from it is a singular chapel, or oratoiy, being a long
arched edifice, with an insulated stone altar near the east end ; in this place
one of the inhabitants reads prayers, all other clerical offices are performed on
the main land,. at Aberdaron. The Britiah name Tnys EnBiy or the Island of
the carrent, it obtained from the yiolence of the current which rages between
it and the mam land ; and the English name it probably received from the
Saxons, on account of its beiag a favonrite retreat of the Bards, who retired
there, preferring solitude to the company of invading foreigners. — ^Pennant's
Tour in North Wales, VoL II. p. Í380--384.
2 O
284 THE BOOK OF LLANDAFF. ChaP. I.
him to give him an accomit of his life, which was miknown
to mao, and known only to God. Haying been prevailed
on at length by intreaty, he related to him the particulars
of his solitary life, as to his lord and master. ^^Now^
^^dearly beloved Father, I will make known to thee the
^^mercy that has been shewn to me, not on acconnt of mj
^^verj inconsiderable merit, but through the bounty and
^^goodness of God, who has always given comfort to me;
"holy Spirits, assuming to themselves, with divine concur-
*^ rence» the likeness of corporeal substance, according to the
" belief supported by Scripture, which testifies that a Spirit
"hath not flesh and bones,^ do constantly day and night ad-
"minister to me, as one poor and infirm, and suffering
" shipwreck; through whose care I know not the want of joy
"and prosperity, nor the presence of penury and poverty:
"they always declare to me what is true, and always pro-
"mise what is right, describing to me the present life to be
"as a flower of the field, and the future as the odour of
" balm, comforting me that I might not faint in the way,
"who having vanquished the enemy, should be rewarded
"with a heavenly crown. Although separated from me
" when they meet together, I know them, by our frequent
"intercourse with each other, to be Dubricius, Archbishop
" of Westem Britain,^ Daniel, Bishop of the Church of Ban-
"gor, St. Padam,' and many others, whose bodies are buried
"in this island. One of them told me on a certain time,
' Loke xxiy. 39.
s The name hy which Wales, and moie particularly ihe soathem pari of
it, was then called*
' Of St. Dyfirig, or Dubricius, and St« Padam, seyeral particularB are
mentioiied in the conrse of this work. Daniel is the same as Deiniol Wyn,
son of Dynawd Fyr, by Dwywe, daughter of Gwallog ap Llenog; he assis-
ted his fitther in the establidmient of Bangor Iscoed ; and founded another
monastery in Camaryonshire, called Bangor Deiniol and Bangor Fawr, of
which he was Abbot; soon afterwards, this pkce was raised by Maelgwn
SeCT. 1. ACCOUNT OF EL6AR. 285
"Go to-morrow to the cave of the confessor Greit; and
** when there, fatìgued by the joumey, and intent on prayer,
^ lie down, and God will give thee, wherewith in those days
"thou mayest sustain thy body; and thus on every third day
^in the moming, God will give thee a fish from the rock,
'^although it be apart from the sea, and elevated many paces
'^above it. The fish which was sent me in this manner, at
** length became tiresome, and the taste disagreeable, and
^my appetite failing, owing to the meagre and aquatic nar
"^ture of its daily food, it was taken away, and I received
^nothing in consequence of the complaint which I made."
** Another time, I was told, ' Go to the harbour, and thou
" wilt have a searfish of great size, wherewith thou mayest
^*be maintained;' and I pierced, with a small knife, the side
"of the fish I found, which feeHng the wound, leaped, and
"precipitated itself into the sea, completely escaping out
''of my hands; and reflecting on my hasty and hostile act,
"I repented having inflicted the wound, and retumed un-
"provided to my residence. And after some time, my
^'appetíte inciting me, I sought for aid as usual; on the
"following night the holy persons appeared, and said, *0
"thou incredulous person! Why wert thou so hasty?
"what God has sent to thee, he will not take away; wlmt
"he has taken irom thee to-day, he will restore to-morrow.
** Go to the same place, and there thou wilt find the said
''fish dead, and also the knife.' And it was so."
" Another time, when hunger was pressing me, the ac-
"customed persons said, *Go thy usual road,' and I went,
** and found a large white stag, and I said, What need have
" I of so much food, and of which I have not been accus-
Gwynedd to the rank of a Bîahop's See, of which Deiniol was ihe firat
Bishop ; he fiouriahed abont the middle of the sixth century, and was bnried
in the Isle of Bardsey.— Professor Rees' Essay on the Welah Saints, p. 258.
286 THE BOOK OF LLANDAFF. ChAP. I.
"tomedtopartake? Iretumedtotlieoratory,^andafiusual,
" they said to their servant, *The Lord will give thee nothing
^^ else for food this time,besides what thou hast found to-day,'
^* and retuming to the harbour, I found the stag again, which
" was food for me for some considerable time. Sometimes the
" eagles administered to me, by divine appointment, of the
" fishes of the sea in the usual manner, and as was necessaiy,
" with likewise some herbs, and water, and small sea-fish."
These and many other particulars having been related, the
Teacher Caradog hastened to the harbour, and said to his
brother, "O pious! O beloved! Leave the solitude, that
" thou mayest be comforted, and restored to thy former state,
" and thou shalt receive from me for some time the comforts
" of food, and clothing." Having heard these words, he has-
tened to the oratory, and having received an answer fix)m
the holy persons, said, "O Father, I have not so much li-
" berty, nor rashness, as to follow thee any more in this life!
" Depart, Brother, with great speed, while the wind is fa-
" vourable, on giving to thee my small blessing, and receiv-
" ing from thee thy large one." After these things, he led
his life, present to the Lord, and unknown to man; and
having prepared a grave for himself in the oratory, he lay
down close by it, and expired. While the body was yet
warm, some sailors came to the place, and buried what
they found there ready for sepulture.
On Friday, the 7th of May, in the year One thousand
one hundred and twenty, being leap year, his teeth were
removed from the island, on the same day that the relics
of St. Dubricius were translated to Llandafl^ by Urban the
^ As Elgar received mformatíon in his Oratary from the holy spîriis, in an
oracular manner, the building had the designatíon of Orade, and it is here,
and elsewhere in the Latin original, so called by Elgar.
SeCT. 2. LIFE OF 8T. SAMSON. 287
Bishop, with the consent of Balph/ Archbishop of Can-
terbuiy, and the assent of David,* Bishop of Bangor, and
Griffith,^ King of North Wales, and the applause of all the
clergy and people; and on Sunday, the 23th day of May,
they were received into the Church of Llandaff.
2.— HERE BEGINS THE LIFE OF ST. SAMSON, ARCHBISHOP
AND CONFESSOR.
There was a certain man named Amon,* descended fpom
a royal family, of the district of Meath,*^ whose wife was
Anna, and whose younger brother Umbrafel, married his
wife's sister, Affirella, who had three sons, but Anna re-
mained for a long time childless. Both Amon and his wife
grieved much at her long barrenness, and were apprehensive
lest after their death, the inheritance of the head of the fa-
nüly would be lost without remedy, so as not to be by any
means recovered; old age, and the time of their sepulture
also fast approaching, and being almost without hope of
offspring, they said to one another, "Did not barren Eliza-
"beth become pregnant of St. John (the Baptist,) after she
" was hopeless of children?^ Is not the Lord who has cre-
""ated all things, always the same throughout ages, both ado-
"rable, and wonderful; and to whom all things are possible,
" and all things which are conceived and effected by thought,
"word, and deed, are manifest; and what is past, present,
1 Ralph OT Rodolph, was Archbishop of Canterbùiy from 1114 to 1122.
^Darid was Biahop of Bangor from 1120 to 1139.
* Griffith ap Cynan was King of North Wales from 1079 to 1137.
^Amwn Ddu: he manied Anne, daughter of Meurig, King of Ghi-
moigan; he resided in a smaU ialand near Llanilltyd Fawr, or Lantwit
Major, imtil he removed to a desert on the banks of the Seyem, where he
seems to haye passed the remainder of his Ufe. — Rees' Welsh Saints, p. 218.
^There are two counties in the proyince of Leinster, in Lreland, of this
name, East and West Meath ; of the former of which, Trim, and of the
latter, Mollengar, is the county town.
«Lukei. 6— 13.
288 THE BOOK OF LLANDAFF. ChaP. I.
*^ and future to us, are all present to him, and who of his
'^good will hath redeemed mankind from their sinfiil state,
<^and ancient corruption, — ^he, the same in ail things, wiU
'^deliver us sinners from this childless and barren state.
« Let us, therefore, have recourse to frusting, prayer, and
«'almsgiving; and he who delivered Shadrach, Meshach,
«and Abednego, three youths, from being bumt in the
"fumace, and fit)m their prison, will release us from sin,
" and cause us to rejoice in our offspring and heir." Prayer
having been made, together with fi^ting, they intreated St.
Dubricius, Archbishop of Westem Britain, and the Abbot
lUtyd,^ that by their supplication the great Creator and
Govemor would give them offspring, and which, they
vowed to God, that should he grant, they would in an es-
pecial manner dedicate to him for the acquisition of leam-
ing, and the performance of holy offices.
These things being done, they went with presents to a
certain learned man, who Uved at a considerable distance
northwards, and had prophesied what was trae to many
persons; to visit whom, they proceeded, and at whose re-
sidence they arrived the third day. Receiving them kindly
and with hospitaUty, he mentioned to them the cause of their
joumey, and said, "I know the occasion of your coming;
"make a silver rod, equal in height to thy wife, and bestow
*' ahns on poor Christians, and thou shalt obtain offîpring,
"and the object of thy wishes." Which Amon hearing.
1 St. mtyd was by birih an ArmoricaD, and liyed about the end of the
sixth centtuj; he was the Bon of Bicanys, by a sister of Emyr Llydaw,
called Bieniguilida^ and was therefore the great nephew of St. Grermanus»
In another aocount it is said that his mother was Gweryla» danghter of Tew-
drigy King of Glamorgan. Having built a church, and afterwards a monas^
tery, at Lantwit Major, under the patronage of Meirchion, a chieftain of
Glamorgany he opened a schooly which was filled with a laige number of
disciples. — Rees* Welsh Saints, p. 179.
SeCT. 2. LIFE OP ST. SAMSON. 289
said, **I will give three silver rods equal in height to her."
On the foUowing night, the blessed Anna saw in a dream
an angel, who said unto her, *^The Lord hath deigned to
"comfort thy sorrow, and thy tears shall be tumed into
^ joy, for thou shalt bear a son, and call him Samson, one
•* worthy of the Episcopal office, and he shall be seven times
" whiter than that silver which thy husband gave for thee to
" God." AU the things which she heard from the angel she
truly related to her husband. The leamed man rising in the
moming, spoke to Anna, saying, "The Lord revealed to me
«this night respecting thee, and thy offspring, that he will
" be such as Britain never has produced, nor ever will pro-
"duce." And as it is said, "The Lord is wonderful among
"his saints;" by the supplication of the holy men, the woman
conceived, and bare a son; and the name of Samson was
given him by St. IUtyd, who Ufted him up at the sacred
font, and baptized him.
Being retiumed to his father's residence, the child in-
creased daily in personal comeUness and stature; and
when he attained some growth, his coimtenance was lovely,
and his form pleasing, not only to his family, but also to
strangers. Who, as he increased in stature, increased in
wisdom, and discretion; and when he spoke, he was heard
with great attention on account of his intelUgence, so that
the clergy and people said, "This boy will become to
"us a man, who will be the comfort and hope of all the
" countiy ; a man of wonderful reflection, and great pra-
" dence, and as is said of a good son, the joy of all his family.'*
His father Amon, when sleeping one night, was affright-
ed, and suddenly awoke by a fearful vision; and speaking
aloud, said, "How affirighted I am! How I tremble! O,
"how feeble I perceive myself ! I am scarce able to raise
"my hand, or move my foot." His wife hearing his cry.
290 THE BOOK OF LLANDAFF. ChAP. I.
and observing his stupor, said to him, "O, good man! O,
"my husband! you cry out; what do you cry for? You
"moum; what is the cause of your mouming? Have you
" seen anything unpleasant in a dream, or before it? For
" it is usual, that when anything is thought of before sleep,
"the same will engage the mind during it." He said, "I
" was thinking of my only son, and noticed his eminent
''qualities in all things, and suitable for a regal court^ as
" became his family, and not fit for any other purpose, be-
"sides goveming the people with the sword and civil law;
" to which improper thought, impiously and unjustly occu-
"pying my mind, I did not assent, because God had given
"him, at a particular time, that I might be comforted, and
" because I had promised to him before the time of concep-
" tion, and afber birth engaged the same to him, and to my
"exalted &ther Dubricius, and patron Illtyd; and could I,
" in his early age, take him away ? For he whom I proposed
"to be an heir in this world, will shortly be an heir in pa-
" radise, and we shall be partakers together of etemal hap-
"piness and glory." Both the father and mother agreeing
to the same thing, they voluntarily brought up their only son
for the performance of what was good; and although he
was but of small stature, yet, v^dth very much joy v^shed to
go again and visit Illtyd; who, having their son entmsted
to him for ever when he vras five years old, taught him, so
that he excelled in leaming those of his age; and he who
was a scholar, became forthwith, in a wonderfiil manner,
both master and scholar at the same time. His lord and
master, St. Illtyd, so loved him, that at all times he held
him dearer than all the other scholars, and he performed
with him more often the service of the church.
St. Illtyd labouring that he might obtain rest, and living
by labour that he might procure a livelihood, had a com
SeCT. 2. LIFE OF ST. SAM80N. 291
field, to keep which in autumn he sent his scholars by
turns, that they might prevent the sparrows from de-
vouring the barley, as they were accustomed to do. At
length, the employment came to the tum of Samson, who,
with great joy, undertook the office; he collected together,
like a flock of sheep, all the white sparrows that were fly-
ing about, and brought them to the bam; and having shut
the door, he retumed to the com, and as there was not
a sparrow there, he slept for some time. His associates
wondering at the long delay of Samson, and being seized
with envy, at length said, "Let us go, and see, for we do
"not know what the favourite boy may be doing." And
finding him asleep; being glad, they came to the master,
and said, "Him whom thou lovest, we have found sleeping,
"lazy, and disobedient," and together with him retumed
to the boy. When they came to him, they awoke him,
sajing, "Boy! are the sparrows, thine and our enemies,
**asleep? or hast thou killed them all with thy sling?"
Who at length deliberately, and without any warmth, said,
"I found the plunderers in the com, and with the aid of
" God, I keep them in prison for the common benefit of
"both us and you; and while they are all confined in the
" bam, we shall not any more have occasion to take care of,
"and keep watch over them." And thus it was done.
The Abbot Illtyd, disciple of St. Germanus, skilled in
hmnan and divine learning, of noble birth, and foreknow-
ing future things, gave thanks to God, and looking towards
heaven, said, "God has been pleased to send to us this Sam-
" son to be a light to the country. Lo ! a venerable head of us
" all, and eminent priest, who will greatly benefit the church
" of God ! Lo ! an excellent minister. Lo ! the most skil-
" fid founder of churches since the apostles." Charity and
wisdom increased in him in so wonderfiil a manner, that
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292 THE BOOK OF LLANDAFF. ChAP. I.
in a few years he seemed to excel his maâter in knowledge:
with whom he led for a length of time, a holy, excellent,
and honourable life, and the longer he remained with him,
the more he gained improvement; what he spoke with his
mouth, he believed in his heart, and what he believed, af«
forded him delight. On a certain day, he and his master
meeting with an abstruse question, which thej could not
understand, St. Samson had recourse to £Bisting, and watch-
ing, and requested to obtain from the Lord what he could
not through his master. In the third night of &£rting, he
heard a voice saying unto him, "Fatigue thyself no more;
" those things» and whatsoever thou wilt ask of Gh>d, thou
«shaltobtain."
On a certaln time, in the smnmer, when the brethren
went to work at the harvest, a serpent gliding suddenly
from a bush, bit one of the brethren in the groin, who
being about to draw his last breath, St. Samson set the
mark of the cross on the bite of the serpent, and giving
him water mixed with oil, restored him in health to the
brethren. St. IUtyd, observing St. Samson to increase in
performing miracles, caused him to be consecrated to
the order of deacons. And when Bishop Dubricius, to-
gether with Illtyd, celebrated the mass of his ordination,
he saw a dove sent fix)m heaven standing on St. Samson
in a wonderful manner; and when the Bishop lifted up his
hand to him, the dove descended to his right shoulder,
and remained there as long as the Bishop performed the
office. Not many years after these things took place, he
was consecrated to the order of priests, and a dove from
heaven descended upon him as beforej and by its innocence
marked him to be elect of God.
This IUtyd had iu his monastery two nephews, who were
cousins, of whom, one was a clergyman, and the other, who
SECT. 2. LIFE OF ST. SAMSON. 293
was witliout a degree, was his butler. The clergyman was
desirous to possess the monastery afiter the death of his
uncle, but fearing lest St. Samson should be unanimously
chosen Abbot on accoimt of his yirtues, and by that means
he should be deprived of the monastery, he, with his bro-
ther, entered into a deadly design. The brethren of that
place haYÌng a custom of drinking a potion of herbs afber
mass; the butler, by the advice of his brother, prepared poi-
son, and having skilfiilly proved it to be mortaJ, he poured it
into the cup of St. Samson; which he, by the Holy Spirit, un-
derstanding to be the case, blessed the cup, drank it all up,
and felt no ill effects from it. On the same day after dinner,
St. Samson had some familiar discourse with the butler.
"My dear brother," said he, "May God heal thee of every
"disorder, because the cup which thou didst give me to-day
"has produced great benefit to my body." Hearing these
things, being repentant, he sighed, and admonished his bro^
ther, the instigator of the crime, to repent; but he refused.
On the foUowing Sunday, when the same clergyman re-
ceived the Holy Conununion from the hands of St. Samson,
he was that instant seized by the Devil. Being pale, and
tearing himself forthwith, and gnashing with his teeth, he
said to those who were standing by, "Why do ye stand
"here? If I did not see Samson my master present, I
^'should care nothing for you." lUtyd, when he saw this,
ordered him to be bound, and led out; but his brother
hearing these things, confessed the crime of both, and be-
sought pardon of St. Samson; and St. Samson being affect-
ed with grief, wept, and having blessed water and oil, di-
rected them to be gi ven him to drink, and thereby he released
him from the influence of the Devil. Therefore it came to
pass, by the just judgment of God, that the primacy, which
he wickedly sought for, he could never obtain.
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There was, not fiax &om this monafitic establishment,a cer-
tain island, in which was a monastery built by one named
Peirio; to that place St. Samson went speedily, God con-
ducting him, and the master favouring the proceeding, and
there he led a glorious and angelic life, amiable in his man-
ners, intent on good works» and constant in his deyotions.
After these things, at a certain time, in winter, the iather
of St. Samson being afflicted with severe illness, was ad-
monished by his neighbours, that» as was usual, he should
receive the sacrament of the Holy Communion; but he
strongly affirmed that he should not taste of death» that
he should not receive the sacrament, that he should not
recover his health before he saw his son Samson, and that
on his account he should receive the health of his body,
and of his soul, at the same time. His relatives therefore
sent messengers to him, requesting that he would visit his
father, who was lying on the brink of death: but Sam-
son affected with grief, said, "God is able without me to
" heal the sick." At length, being prevailed on by the in-
treaty of the Abbot, he sent back the messengers, and
consented that he would come: therefore, in the moming,
having received the blessing of his Abbot, he commenced
his joumey with a young man, who was a deacon; and
when they had passed through a great desert, they heard
a dreadful voice near them. By this voice the deacon
being frightened, left his horse, and throwing off his cloak,
betook himself to flight; when a hairy and homed witch,
who had a three pronged lance, and was flying through the
woods, prostrated him half dead. But St. Samson pro-
ceeded intrepidly, and seeing the witch escaping at a
distance, called after her, saying, **In the name of Jesils
"Christ, stop, and speak to me;" and he asked her, "Who
"art thou?" She answered, "I am a Witch; my parents
SeCT. 2. LIFE OF ST. SAMSON. 295
"have always been enemies to you, and no one of my Idn-
" dred has dwelt in this wood except myself. I have eight
"sisters, and a mother, who are still living, and dwell in
"the farther wood, and I was given to my husband in this
"desert, but because he is dead, I cannot depart from this
" wood.'' To whom St. Samson said, "Canst thou restore
"to life the brother whom thouhast smitten, and desist
"from evil?" She answered, "Icannot either cure him, or
"become better ; for from my infancy, I have always led a
*'wicked life." St. Samson said, "In the name of Jesus
"Christ, I conunand thee that thou no longer injure man-
" kind, and that thou very quickly depart from this life."
She tben immediately gave a precipitous leap, fell down,
and expired. St. Samson retuming to his brother, who
was nearly dead, after the manner of Elisha applied his
mouth, and limbs to those belonging to him, and so res-
tored him to health.
They then proceeded on their joumey, and on the third
day came to Amon, who when he saw them, said with great
joy, "Lo the remedy for my body, and soul, which the Lord
"was pleased to show me in a dream;" for on that day he
wai by the blessing of St. Samson, healed of his disease;
and by his eamest request, he, with his brother Umbrafel,
was induced to take the monastic habit: and both the vene-
rable Anna, and her sister Aflfrella, were consecrated by his
blessing. Of his property, he gave part to the poor, part
for the building of a monastery, and part for the use of his
mother and brothers. AII things being set in order by the
favour of the Holy Spirit, he took with him his father, and
micle, and retumed to his monastery by a road, different
from that by which he came: also, in the same road he
found a serpent of wonderful size, which, by his word
alone, he destroyed.
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When he retumed to the moiiasteTyy he fonnd Bishop
Dnbricius there remaining, the season of Lent having com-
menced. The Bishop caUed to him the deacon, and being
informed by him of all things that had been done on the
road, received St. Samson and his companions with veiy
great honour; and on that day appointed St. Samson to
be butler of the place. He, therefore, and*as if divinely
directed, administered to the brethren with great dili-
gence, and gave to the poor, as far as he was able; but a
brother, who had been before him in the same office, en-
vying his good works, said that St. Samson expended all
things ẃastefully, and had improperly emptied the vessels
that had been filled with mead. Which the Bishop hear-
ing, and being desirous to know the truth, went into the
cellar; of which Samson being informed by the Holy Spi-
rit, marked the vessels that had been emptied with the
sign of the cross, and the Bishop found them ftill. And
the Bishop wondering, believed him to be filled with the
Holy Spirit, and adjudged him to be worthy of a higher
office. After these things, and an interval of a few days,
the death of Peirio took place, and St. Samson was una-
nimously elected Abbot of the monastery; and he obeying,
but not willingly, held the govemment of that congrega-
tion three years and a half.
Afterwards, some very leamed Scots retuming from
Bome, came to him, whom, on examination, he discovered
to be eminent persons; with the consent of the Bishop,
he, therefore, went with them to their country, where, so-
jouming for a short time, he was, by all religious persons,
received as an angel. He gave sight to the blind, clean-
sed the lepers, cast devils out of men, and to all shewed
the way of salvation. When he had remained some time in
the district, he was desirous to retum to his own country,
SeCT. 2. LIFE OF ST. SAMSON. 297
and finding a ship ready for the purpose, he waâ intreated
by the sailors to get into it, to whom he answered, ^^We
"must do the works of God before we sail irom this pro-
**vince." The sailors being provoked to anger, hoistéd
their sails; to whom he answered, "Go in pea^e, and retum
" to-day ; to-morrow we shall go off together.'' When they
departed, lo!^one came to him, requesting that he would
visit the neighbouring monastery; and saying, "Our Abbot
"desires to see thee, for the Devil has seized him, and
^holds him bound." St Samson went, and found him
80 circumstanced, who, on meeting him, cried with a loud
voice, "Lo! him, whom I have always sought; lo! him,
" whom I have with great devotion desired to see." On the
praying of St. Samson, the demoniac was restored to health,
and leaving the monastery, followed him. Having blessed
the brethren in the monastery, he departed, and found the
ship retumed to the harbour, as he had predicted. In the
moming, he and his companions went into the ship, and
the wind being favourable, he got the next day to the
island wherein he had first dwelt.
On entering the monastery, he fbund his father, and
uncle, excelling in conduct all others who lived there; on
which account he gave thanks to the Almighty. There-
fore he took his uncle Umbrafel, who now performed
the office of priest, and sent him to be Abbot of the mo-
nastery in Ireland, wherein he had liberated the former
Abbot from the Devil. St. Samson, with Amon, and the
aforesaid Abbot, and a certain brother, who was a priest,
entered into a very large wildemess, and found there-
in, near the river Sevem, a cottage, in which was a most
deUghtful fountain, and there he placed the brother, and
his two companions. Proceeding into the interior of the
wilderness, he found a veiy secret cave, having its entrance
298 THE BOOK OF LLANDAFF. ChAP. I.
towards the east ; with which he was much pleafied, as tliongh
prepared by God, and therein, by his prayers, he caused a
fountain to spring; in this place he gave up his time to
God without intenmssion, and did not fear the snares of the
world, being*accustomed to the discourse of angels, through
whom he commended himself to the Most High; and on
every Sabbath-day, he visited, and held intercourse with his
three brothers, whom he had placed in the wildemess.
When, therefore, a synod was held, and the chief per-
sons of the district enquired where St. Samson resided,
one came forward, who said that he knew the cave where-
in he led a heavenly life; and being, with others, sent to
him, he was brought to the Synod, where, on beholding
him, he was received as an angel, and was, against his in-
clination, appointed Abbot of the monaâtery that had been
built by St. Germanus. In this monastery, they had, out
of reverence, Bishops to sit in the chair of St. Peter, when
they assembled together. It happened that when the annual
festival approached, and St. Samson waited for the accustom-
ed arrival of the Bishop, on a certain night he saw himself
surrounded with very numerous persons clothed in white,
and three eminent Bishops adomed with golden crowns
standing before him, and about to enter with them into
the church to pray. Whose names, and the cause of
their coming, he delicately and himibly enquired; and the
prince of the vision said, "I am Peter, the apostle of Christ,
*^ and these are James and John the Evangelist, the brothers
" of the Lord. The Lord Jesus Christ has pre-elected thee
"to be a Bishop, and has sent us toconsecratethee;" who,
when they had confirmed him with a heavenly blessing,
vanished out of his sight. And the Bishops coming on
the appointed day, brought with them two persons to be or-
dained, yet they were desirous to ordain three in honour of
SeCT. 2. LIFE OF ST. SAM80N. 299
the Holy Trinity, but whom they should choose, they did
not know. On the following. night, therefore, an angel of
the Lford stood by St. Dubricius, and directed him to or-
dain St. Samson to be Bishop; and St. Dubricius, with joy,
on account of the heavenly vision, caused the brethren of
the congregation to be assembled together, and they re-
joicing, he related to them what he had heard from the angel;
therefore, they all with acclamation gave thanks to God,
and placed him with the others in the episcopal chair. AII
who were present, saw a dove sent from heaven steadily
standing on him whilst he was consecrated; and on that
day, as St. Samson was celebrating the holy mysteries,
St. Dubricius, vdth two monks, saw a stream of fire to
proceed glittering irom his mouth; and at all times of his
life, when he celebrated mass, angels were seen to assist
him in performing the service of the altar.
On a certain eve of the Resurrection of our Lord, as he
watched, and prayed in the church, an angel of the Lord,
withgreat brightness stood by him, and thathe might not
fear, comfortedhim, saying, "Samson, dearlybeloved of the
''Lord, act manfully, and depart from our land, and thy
"kindred; for thou art predestinated by God to be a mag-
^'nificent founder of monasteries beyond sea, and a glorious
"govemor among the people." These and similar things,
the angel throughout the night, congratulating him, pre-
dicted to the holy man; and in the moming, he called
the clergy and people together, and not resisting, but
rather obeying the heavenly vision, vrfth the greatest
love, said, "O fether, by the laying on of whose holy
" hand I am, although unworthy, exalted, an angelic vision
" compels me to leave my native country, and to go speedily
"beyond sea, and expressly to proceed to the Armorican
" territory of the British race." Having heard these things,
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300 THE BOOK OF LLANDAFF. ChAP. I.
the blessed Archbishop Dubricius hesitated not to pennit
him to go among the Bretons, because he was acquainted
with their language; and knowing him to be endued with
divine power, and adomed with good morals and sanctity,
said, ^^Be a strong man, contend in battle, the prajers of
" Britain will attend thee hence with joy and alacrity/' And
having received the blessing of the Father Dubricius, and of
the Abbot Hltyd, and of all the clergy and people, he de-
parted. Having therefore completed the oflGice of the pas-
chal solemnity, and prepared a ship, he took with him some
brethren, and went on this side the Sevem sea, where he
visited his country,^ and mother, and consecrated the church
built by her, and also in those parts restored to health many
sick persons. After he had instmcted his mother, and other
relatives, fidly in the words of the Lord, the Almighty lead-
ing him, he crossed over the Auferrean sea.*
When they passed through a certain town, which was
called Tricurrum, he saw there men revelling with profane
rites, and worshipping a certain image; which St. Samson
seeing, he sighed, and admonished them with prayers, and
intreaties that they should forsake the idols, which were ini-
mical to mankind, and worship the one tme God, who was
in heaven. To whom their Count Gedian answered, "The
" God whom you preach, we know not, but the gods whom
" our parents adored, those we worship." While he spoke
these things, a certain boy on horseback, riding rapidly
around the image, fell to the ground, and having broke his
neck, lay dead. As they all wept, St. Samson said to them,
"You see that your image cannot restore life to this dead
1 The island in the Bristol Channel, where he had for some time resided,
as hefore mentioned.
* Prohahly the Brbtol Cliannel.
SeCT. 2. LIFE OP ST. SAMSON. 301
"person; if you will destroy your idols, and believe in my
" Grod, on ealling on the name of the Lord, I will eause your
"dead man to arise.'* As they agreed thereto, St. Samson
haidng poured out prayers, restored him to life openly be-
fore them all; and being astonished at this wonderiul, and
nnheard-of sight, they all unanimously destroyed their idols,
and believing in Jesus the son of God, were baptized.
In the same province was a serpent of vast size, which
by its deadly breath had nearly destroyed two districts;
and St. Samson being informed thereof, was grieved at the
misery of the people; and taking with him the boy,
whom he had lately restored, Count Gedian, with all the
people accompanying him, he went to the cave, where it
was known the serpent lay hid. On the next day, as the
sun shone, they descried, beyond a certain river, the cave,
wherein was the serpent; and having there left Count
Gedian, and people, he went with the boy, whom he had
lately restored, beyond the river. When he came near
the mouth of the cave, he ordered the boy to remain at
some distance; and being armed with the sign of the cross,
he inmiediately went into the cave, and tied about the
neck of the serpent a linen girdle, wherewith he was girt,
and drawing him out, threw him headlong from a certain .
high eminence, and conmianded him, in the name of the
Lord, to live no longer. And the boy ran back, and related
to Count Gedian, and all the people, what he had seen;
therefore, they all rejoiced at this great sight, and uttered
abundant prayers to God and St. Samson from their very
hearts, and Samson directed them to build a monastery
near the cave. Andhe, in the mean time, applied himself
to fasting and prayer in the cave; where by his prayers, a
fountain sprung, which continues to flow to this day. And
when the people had completed the monastery, and St,
302 THE BOOK OF LLANDAFF. ChAP. I.
Samson consecrated it, he fixed his fkther Amon, and with
him his cousin in the same; but he, God leading him, sailed
with his companions to Brittany.
When he came into the harbour, and descended from
the ship, he saw a cottage» and therein a certain un-
happy person miserablj wailing, and frequently looking
towards the sea; to whom Samson said, "Brother, why
"wailest thou?'* And he answered him, "I have in this
'^house a wife afflicted with the leprosy, and a daughter
*'who is a demoniac, whom the Lord promised to heal
" bj some one from beyond sea, and whom I have been
" three days expecting, vidth the hope that he will come
"into this harbour.'* St. Samson on hearing these things,
went with him to his house, and praying suppliantly
restored them to health. In the same district, he found a
very suitable place, wherein he built a respectable monas-
tery, which to this day is called Dol,^ where he performed
many remarkable miracles; and throughout the provinces
he built many monasteries.
In those days Count Commotus, a foreigner, and a
cruel and tyranical person, govemed all Brittany, hav-
ing slain Jonas, the native Count of.the Bretons, and
delivered up his son Judual to Eang Hildebert and his
Queen, to be kept in captivity. Which St. Samson hear-
ing, he was grieved at their misery, and quickly went to
Eang Hildebert, desiring to redeem Judual firom confine-
ment, and to deliver the people firom a foreign niler. When
Samson entered into the King's palace, he found a certain
' Dol ÎS a town in France, in the department of Isle and Vilaine, and late
piovince of Brittanj. It was lately an Episcopal See, and is situated in the
N. E. portion of Brittany, in a morass five miles from the sea, and twenty
oneS. £. ofSt. Malo.
SeCT. 2. LIFE OP 8T. SAMSON. 303
Count, that was a demoniac, whom he anointed on the face
and breast with consecrated oil, and thereby liberated him
from the devil. The King hearing this, and that he
came to supplicate for Judual, and having consulted his
nobles, received St. Samson with suitable honour, and in-
vited him to dine vnth him. The Queen, however, as she
held Judual bound in captivity, would not release him; and
hy rejecting the intreaties of St. Samson, and abusing him
with reproachful expressions, irritated him; and that she
might destroy him, she prepared a deadly drink for him.
And when the King, and the holy Archbishop, sat down
to dinner, and all who were present, congratulated him on
his arrival, the Queen at the instigation of the devil, mixed
poison with wine in a glass, and through her servant
offered it to St. Samson to drink. Then he being divinely
inspired, made the sign of the cross upon the glass, which
thereby broke in four parts, and the poison being shed on
the hand of him who held it, the flesh and skin, in the
sight of all present, were corroded to the very bone. Then
St. Samson said, ^^this drink is not fit to be drunk;" and
the king being distnrbed, and all the people wondering,
St. Samson marked the hand of him who had been hurt,
and completely restored it.
After they had dined, St. Samson, vwth the permission
of the King, hastened to the place where Judual was
kept, to meet whom, the Queen sent a fiirious horse to
destroy him, but the chosen of God marked him vnth the
cross, and his saddle being placed on him, he moimted,
and the animal became so mild as if he had been tamed
by the King of Heaven under his Soldier. Having her
heart still hardened, she ordered that a fierce lion, vnth its
keepers, should meet him, that it might seize him, but the
hand of God protected his elect, and as if struck with a stake.
304 THE BOOK OF LLANDAFF. ChaP. I.
it betook itself to flight; but St. Samson looking after
it, said, *' I conimand thee, in the name of Jesus Christ,
" that thou hurt no one any more, and that thou speedily
"die/* When it immediately leaped headlong, and ex-
pired. And the King beholding so many miracles per-
formed by the holy man, brought forward Judual released
from his chains, and gave him up to him. The Queen
likewise, with her favourites, prostrate at his feet, asked
pardon of the holy man.
Which being done, and all being pardoned by the grace
of God, and greatly rejoicing, the King said to St. Samson,
"There is a serpent in this province, which afflicts all who
"dwell around; and because we see thee to shine with mi-
"racles, we request that thou wouldst vouchsafe to deliver
"us fipom it" To whom St. Samson said, "Find me a
"guide for the way, and in the power of God, I will expel
"it from your parts." A guide therefore being found,
he took with him two brethren, and leaving the others
with Judual in the place, being confident and always exult-
ing in the Lord, he quickly set out upon his journey; and
when he came to the cave in which the serpent was, he
there, with bended knees, prayed to the Lord, took the
serpent by the neck, brought it out, and commanded it
to swim beyond the river called Sigona, and there remain
under a certain stone; which soon after, by his word alone,
he drowned in the sea. And in the same place he built a
monastery, and placed therein brethren who should serve
Christ. Lastly, King Hildebert greatly loved St. Samson
for having performed such great miracles, and freely gave
him valuable gifbs, namely in gold, and silver, in precious
vessels, in farms, and various possessions, and commended
himself to his prayers.
SeCT. 2. LIFE OF ST. SAMSON. 305
Taking with him Judual, he went to Lesia^ and Angia,*
and there collected an army^ and retumed with it to Brit-
tany; St. Samson praying and fasting, and Judual fighting
with the army against Gommotus; Judual, by the prayers
of the holy man, at one blow overcame his enemy, and
from that time, he and the successors of his family, held
the govemment of Brittany. Soon affcer, Judual was tri-
umphantly received by his countrymen, and elected Gover-
nor over all Brittany; and he rendered himself, and all who
belonged to him, subject to St. Samson, and devoutly com-
mended himself to his prayers. "Let the Govemor retum
"thanks to the Bedeemer, and the people rejoice, being
"committed to the care of such a Pastor." Whence the
govemment of all Brittany is observed to belong justly to
Dol until this day. For what great miracles the Lord, on
this side the sea, and beyond it, has by him performed,
how much his leaming shone, the eloquence of no writer,
or doctor doth relate.
Being perfect in life, and in age, and adomed with all vir-
tues, he was attacked by severe illness in the monastery of
Dol, and the clergy flocking around, he gave his body to
the earth, and his soul to heaven. The clergy buried his
body with unguents, and in their hearing, the heavenly host
with hymns and praises conveyed his soul to Christ. A proof
of his blessedness we have, namely, in those miracles which
the Lord daily performs by him to the praise and glory of
his namë, who with Grod the Father, and Holy Spirit, lives
and reigns throughout infinite ages of ages. Amen.
The end. Amen.
> Leflieux, in Upper Normandy, in the department of Calyados.
* Anjou, a late proyince of France, which fonnerly belonged to the sove-
reigns of England, and caUed aince in Latin, Andegavia; or perhaps Angers,
an ancient town, and epiacopal see in the said province.
306 THE BOOK OF LLANDAFF. ChAP. I.
3.— NOTICE OF THE CITY OF ROME, AND OF ITS PRINCIPAL
CHÜRCHES, AND CARDINALS.
The waU of the city of Bome has 362 Towers, 49 cas-
tellated Turrets, 20 Pinnacles, 900 Gates, and 5 Posterns.
The circuit of the wall is 22 miles, besides what is be-
yond the Tiber, and the city of Leomana.
The principal Churches are— the patriarchal Church of
the Saviour in the Lateran Palace, the greatest of all — ^the
Church of St. Peter the Apostle— the Church of St. Paul
the Apostle — the Church of St. Mary major — ^the Church
of St. Laurence without the walls.
The titles of the Priest Cardinals are — St. PauPs, St.
SaYÎn's, St. Prisca's, St. Sixtus', St. Nercus', and St.
Achilles', St. Marcellus', St. Balbina's, St. Susanna's, St.
Mary major's, St. Eusebius', St. Luke'8 in Ardea, St. Vi-
talis', The Holy Apostles', St. Clement's, St. Potentian's,
St. Cyric's in the hot Baths, St. Marcellinus', and St. Pe-
ter's of Jerusalem. It is the duty of the Cardinals bearing
those titles to celebrate Mbss in the chapel of St. Laur-
ence in the Palace in mount Palatine.
4.— NOTICE OF ELEÜTHERIUS, BISHOP OF ROME.
Eleutherius, a Greek by birth, and son of Habundius,
of the town of Nicopolis, enjoyed the See 15 years, 6
months, and 5 days; it was in the time of Antoninus, and
Commodus, and until that of Patemus, and Bradua. He
received a letter from Lucius, King of Britain, requesting
that by his means he might be made a Christian. He or-
dained that no poor cottagers, especially those who em-
braced the Christian faith, should be despised by Christians,
because they were created by God, and moreover were ra-
SeCT. 5. PERSECUTION OF THE CHRISTIANS, 307
tional creatures. He held three ordînatîons în the month
of December, and ordamed 12 Presbyters or Priests, 8 Dea^
cons, and 15 Bishops in divers places, and was buried near
the body of St. Peter, within the Vatican, on the 25th day
of May; and the See remained vacant 16 days.
fi.-.NOTICE OF THE PERSECUTION OF THE CHRISTIANS
ÜNDER THE ROMAN EMPERORS, DIOCLETIAN AND
MAXIMIAN.i
In the year of our Lord, 286, Diocletian in the East,
and Maximian Herculius in the West, ordered the churches
to be plundered, and the Christians to be persecuted, and
filain. Which persecution was the tenth after that of Nero,
and lasted longer, and was more cruel than any of the pre-
ceding; for during ten years, it was constantly carried on
by the bimiing of churches, and the murder of innocent
martyrs. In the latter part, Britain became exalted by the
glory of a devout confession to God; for therein St. Alban
1 This peTsecntíon broke ont at Nicomedia, a town of Natolia in Asia
Minor, Febraary, A.D. 903, wben an imperial edict was publiahed for
pnUîng down cburcbes, and bnming the H0I7 Scriptnres; and being no
lesB YÌolent tban general, Britain bad a share in its severity. It howeyer
contmued general, nntü Diocletian and Maximian resigned the empire in
305, npon wbicb Constantius being decbired emperor, the persecution ceased
in Britain, and other places of tbe West, wbere it did not last two years,
tbongh it continued ten in tbe East. Bnt tbongb tbis persecution was
short, it went to the extremitj of punishment, and took away tbe lives of
seTeral Cbristians. Gildas informs us that St. Alban of Verulam, Aaron
and Julius of Caerleon, and otbers of both sexes in seyeral places, suffered
niartTrdom witb tbe utmost firmness and resolution. — Collier's Eccl. Hist.
Foi. Vol. I. pp. 20, 21. But to this persecution, ecclesiastical writers haye
fixed difierent dates; some agreeing with that mentioned in tbis book, yiz.
the year 286, and others fixing on tbe year 303, wben Diocletian was the
eighth, and Maximian tbe seyenth time consuls^ — Stillingfleet's Orig. Brit.
p. 70.
2 R
308 THE BOOK OF LLANDAFF. ChAP. II.
suffered, of whom the presbyter Fortunatus, in his work
on the Praise of Virgins, when making mention of the holy
Martyrs of the whole world who came to Christ, says, —
"Fertile Britain has produced the excellent Alban.'*
Julius and Aaron, with a multitude of martyrs, also suffered
in the city of the Legions, which is situated on Usk.*
1 Caerleon, a market town in Monmonthshire. This place was ihe Isea
SHurum of the Romans in the time of their emperor Claudina, whose aecond
legion heing recalled from Grermany, waa stationed here under the command
of Vespasian. Dnring the stay of the Romans in Britain, it continaed to be
the seat of goYemment for the division of the country denominated Britan-
nia Seconda, and in that period continued the theatre for the display of
splendour and luxuiy. Afber the persecution under Diodetian, Caerleon
became, imder the auspices of Antoninus, the seat of leaming and deyotion;
three Christian churches were erected, two in honour of the martyis St
Julius and St. Aaron, and a third, to which was added a monastery, that
afterwards became the metropolitan see of Wales, of which St. Dubridus
was the first archbishop. — Lewis's TopographicaL Dictionary of England.
Beauties of England and Wales, Monmouthshiie, p. 125—128. Cose's Tour
in Monmouthshire, p. 79 — 89.
SeCT. 1. EARLY STATE OF THE CHURCH. 309
CHAPTER II.1
AOCOUMT OP THB FOtST STATE OF THE ChUECH OF LlANDAFF — GRilfTS TO
THB Chubch of Llandaff bt Pbbiau ab Erb, Kino of Ebotno ob
Abchenfibld, and his soNSy Ctnftn and Gwtddai — Bt Bbttwn and
Ilino — ^Ebb, EaNO of Gwbnt and Ebgtng — Mebchwtn ap Glbwts —
And bt Nos ab ÀBTHUR — Bioobafhical memoib of St. Dtfbiq ob
DuBRiauSy Archbishop of Llandaff.
1.-0F THE FIRST STATE OF THE CHURCH OF LLANDAFF.
In the year of our Lord, 156, Lucius,* King of the Bri-
tons, sent his ambassadors, Elfan and Medwy, to Eleu-
i The orrangement of the original Text of the Book is hereby somewhat
chsDged; the mformation relating to Urban, Bishop of Llandaff, the last
Biahop mentioned therein, being remoyed to the latter part, and constitu-
ting the last three chapters of the Engliah translation. The subject matter
of this second chapter commences in the Latin at the 65th page.
^ Authors are by no means agreed about the time of the conyeision of
King Lucius. Archbishop Usher cites no less than three and twenty differ-
ent opinions; Bede, the old Sazon Annáls, and the author of the Annáls of
the Church of Rochester, who flourished about the year 1224, flx on the
year 167, in the consulship of Seyeros and Herennianus, and in the eleyenth
year of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, when Eleutherius was Bishop of
Rome; but Usher dates it nine years later. Notwiihstanding this differ-
enoe of chronology, that there was such a Christian King as Lucius about
that time is beyond question; for Nennius, who liyed in the begin-
ning of the seyenth century is positiye on this point, and the Fmglish am-
bassadors at the councü of Constance pleaded Lucius's conyersion against
the ambassador of Castile as an argument for precedence. Howeyer, it is
eyident firom Gildas, and other writers, that Christianity got footüig here in
the apostolical age, but what progress it made, in what parts the church
was established, and under whom, what successes or discouragements,
what reyolutions happened in the Ecclesiastical History of this island from
the time of the Apostles to King Lucius, is altogether uncertain. — CoUier*s
Eccleaiagtical History, Vol. I. p. 12.
In the Welsh Triads, Lucius is caUed Lleurwg ap Coel ap Cyllin, and
Lleufer Mawr; and in later Welsh Chronicles, Lles ap Coel.
310 THE BOOK OF LLANDAFF. ChaP. IL
iherius, who was the twelfbh Pope of the apostolic see,
imploring, according to his admonition, that he might be
made a Christian, to which request he acceded; for giving
thanks to God because that nation, which from the first
inhabiting thereof by Brutus had been heathens» so ar-
dently desired to embrace the feith of Christ, he with
the advice of the elders of the Roman city, was pleased to
cause the ambassadors to be baptized; and on their em-
bracing the Catholic faith, ElfÌBtn was ordained a Bishop,
and Medwy a Doctor. Through their eloquence, and
the knowledge which they had in the Holy Scriptures,
they retumed preachers to Lucius in Britain; by whose
holy preaching, Lucius, and the nobles of all Britain, re-
ceived baptism; and according to the command of St.
Eleutherius, the Pope, he constituted an ecclesiastical or-
der, ordained Bishops, and taught the way of leading a
good life. Which faith of the Christian religion, they pre-
served free from any stain of erroneous doctrine until the
Pelagian heresy arose, to coniute which, St. Germanus a
Bishop, and Lupus, were by the chief clergy of Gaul sent
to Britain. For the Britons had often previously sent
messengers to them, requesting aid against such dreadful
danger, dissapproving of, but unable to confate, the wicked
doctrine of the heretics.
After the aforesaid illustrious persons had extirpated the
Pelagian heresy, they consecrated Bishops in many parts
of the island of Britain; and over all the Britons of the
southem part, they consecrated the eminent doctor St.
Dubricius, who was elected by the King and the whole
district, to be Archbishop. Having received this dignity
from Germanus and Lupus, they granted to him, with the
consent of King Meurig, and of the princes, clergy, and
people, the EpiscopaJ See, which was founded in the dis-
SeCT. 1. EAELY STATE OF THE CHUBCH. 311
trict of Llandaff in honour of St. Peter the Apostle, with
these boundaries — ^From Henriwgunna to Bhiwffjnon, and
from Cynlais^ to the sea» the whole district between the
Taff ^ and the Ely,^ with their fish» and wears for fisheries»
and its dignity free from all service, regal and secular, ex«-
cept onlj daily prayer, and ecclesiastical service for his soul,
and for the souls of his parents, kings and princes of Bri-
tain^ and of all the faithfrd deceased; and with its pri-
vileges, without any govemor, or deputy govemor, with-
out attendance at public courts either within or without
the district, without going in military expeditions, with-
out keeping watch over the country, in, or out of it, and
with free commonage to the inhabitants of the whole dio-
cese, in field and in woods, in water and in pastures, with
its court complete within itself, free and entire as a regal
court, with its reftige, not for any limited time, but to be
perpetual ; that is, that the f ugitive might remain safe under
its protection, as long as he should wish; and with the
bodies of the kings of the whole diocese of Llandaff, given
and conmiitted to it for ever. The diocese to have five
hundred wards, the bay of Sevem, Ergyng, and Anergyng,^
fix)m Mochros' on the banks of the Wye, as far as the
island Terthi.*
1 Riyeis in the Conntíes of Brecon and Glamorgan.
^Ergyng, or Archenfield, comprehended the portion of Herefordshire,
S. W. of the river Wye, of which the present ecclesiastícal Deaneiy of
Archenfield, or Irchenfield, constítutes a part.
' Moccaa^ the name of a parish, the chnrch of which is on the south bank
of the Wye, 9^ miles W. N. W. distant from Hereford.
« Probably the Island Barry, in the Bristol Channel, 6^ miles S. W. from
Gurdiff. The original diocese of St. Dubricius thus appears to have been
nearly the same as the present diocese of Llandaif, with the addition, how-
ever, of Ergyng.
312 THE BOOK OF LLANDAFF. ChAP. II.
And on account of the sanctity, and excellent preach-
îng of the holy Pastor, and his royal parentage, many
churches, with their endowments, tithes, oblations, bury-
ing places, territories, and &ee commonage, and their
aforesaid dignity were given to him, and to the Church
of Llandaff, and to all his successors, by the Eings and
Princes of all the country of Southem Britain. For the
privilege of that Church, granted to it with apostolical au-
thority, is that it shall, with its dignity remain for the
time to come free, and quit of all burden of secular service.
And whatsoever shall belong to it by the grant of bishops,
the liberality of princes, the oblation of the iaithful, or
through any other just means, shall be preserved to it firm,
and entire, for the time to come. And besides, whatsoever
it shall in fiiture, by the gift of God, justly, and canonically
obtain, shall always remain to it peaceably, and undisturb-
ed. AIso, it is decreed that it shall not, by any means,
be lawfiil for any one rashly to disturb the aforesaid Church,
or take away any of its possessions, or retain such bb may
have been taken from it, or diminish it, or harrass it with
vexatious proceedings; and all things, with the boundaries
of the diocese, are to be preserved to it. If any ecclesias-
tical or secular person, therefore, shall in future attempt
to act rashly against it, and being admonished twice, or
thrice, if he vwll not amend, with giving due satisfiskction,
he shall be deprived of the dignity of his power, and ho-
nour, feel conscious that he is guilty and liable to the
divine judgment for the crime committed, not be allowed
to partake of the most holy body and blood of God, and
the Lord, our Redeemer Jesus Christ, and be subject to
severe punishment at the final judgment. With respect
to all who shall preserve to the Church its just property,
may the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ cause that whilst
SeCT. 1. ST. DÜBRICIUS, ARCHBISHOP. 313
they are here, they may reap benefit arising from their
good conduct, and from the righteous Judge receive the
reward of eternal peace.
After these things the King arose, and went round the
whole territory; and carrying the Grospel on his back, with
the clergy bearing the crosses and relics in their hands, and
sprinkling the holy water, together with the dust of the
pavement of the Church, on all the borders of the terri-
tory, he perambulated the whole; pronouncing a blessing
on ail those who should keep the ahns with the aforesaid
dignity of privilege and refuge, and a curse on all who
should in any degree violate it, either great or small, as
aforesaid.
And St. Dubricius observing the great number of respec-
table persons which flocked to him, divided therefore the
church which had been committed to his care, among his
disciples. He sent some of them to the churches which
had been given to him, and for others he founded churches;
and having settled matters agreeably to his wishes, and
constituted dioceses, he consecrated Bishops throughout
Southem Britain: — Daniel to be Bishop in the city of Ban-
gor; lUtyd to be Abbot of the place, called after him Llan-
illtyd;^ and many other Abbots and Priests, with inferior
1 This place is called in Welsh Llanilltyd Fawr, and in English Lantwit
Major, and is 6 miles S. hy W. from the town of Cowbridge, Glamorgan-
shire. The parish, which is of considerable extent, comprizes one of the
most interesting districts in South Wales. The village, which is situated in
the oentre of the pleasing Vale of Glamorgan, displays obvious indications of
its original extent and importance, and has in eyerj respect the appearance
of a hage dilapidated town. It occupies a considerable extent of ground, but
preeents seyeral chasms in its streets, some of which are nearly choked up with
the ruins of decayed houses, and others are scarcely distinguishable, except
by their situation within the limits of the town, from the numerous roads
that appear to conyerge towards this place as a common centre. The semi-
nary, which once ilourished at the place, was instituted by St. Illtyd, in the
314 ST. DüBRICIUS, ARCHBISHOP. ChAP. II.
orders. Mochros, on the banks of the Wye, where for-
merly Dubricius first dwelt^ was, by the gift and grant
of King Meurig and the Princes, given to the Church of
Llandaff, and its pastors for ever; and that the former place,
with all its territory and liberty, should serve the latter, free
from all regal service for ever.
2.— LANN CÜSTENHINNÍ GARTHBENNI IN ERGYNG, OR
ARCHENFIELD.
Be it known to you that King Pebiau son of Erb, grant-
ed the Manor of Garthbenni, as far as the black Marsh be-
tween the wood, and field, and water, and the property of
King Cystennyn, his father-in-law, beyond the river Wye,
6ih centtuy, and was so celebrated, iliat scholars flocked to it &oin all parts
of Christendom, among whom were the sons of the Britiah nobles, and forelgn
princes, beaides numerons others, amoiinting at one time to more than two
thousand pnpils. .For the accommodation of this laige number, there were
no less than four hundred lodging apartments, and seren laige halls or col-
leges. The course of instruction adopted bj St. Dltyd, embraced, not onlj
such sacred and profiane literature as was requisite for derical education, but
also included husbandry, and other usefiil arts. For manj generations, this
seminary continued to be the University of Britain, and to be firequented by
the most illustrious persons of all countries, till its revenues were transfeired
to the Abbey of Tewkesbury, by Robert Fitzhamon, when the universities
of England acquired the ascendancy, and that of Illtyd sank into compara-
tive obscurity. — Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of England. — ^WOliams^
History of Monmouthshire. Appendix, p. 4Ô — 53.
^ Llangystennyn Grarthbenni in Ergyng. This church was in Hereford-
shire, but its situation is not known, as it has become ruinated, or, which
is more probable, has changed its name. It was probably founded by Cys-
tennyn or Constantine, father-in-law of Pebiau ab Erb. But whether
this Cystennyn can be identified as either Cystennyn Gomeu, a Comish
Chieffcain of the early part of the 6th century, or his contemporary, Cys-
tennyn Fendigaid, who was a sainted King in Britain soon after the depar-
ture of the Romans, cannot be determined ; but from the circumstance of
the following grant of Llangemiw, or the Church of the Comishman, being
roade by Pebiau, it may be presomed that he and Cystennyn Gomeu were
the same person.
SeCT. 3. GRANT OF KING PEBIAU. 315
to God, and Dubricius, Archbishop of the See of Llandaff,
and to Lunapeius his cousin, for his soul, and the writing
of his name in the Book of Life, with all its liberty, with-
out any earthly payment, and subjectiou, small and mode-
rate, except to God, and to St. Dubricius, and those who
serve in the church, for ever. And Pebiau held the writ-
ten deed upon the hand of St. Dubricius, that the house
of prayer and penance, and the episcopal residence might
belong to the Bishops of Llandaff for ever. And in testi-
mony thereof, he consecrated the church, and left there
three of his disciples. Of the clergy, the witnesses are,
ftrst, Dubricius, Arwystyl, Ufelwy, leuan, Lunapeius, Cyn-
fran, Gorfan; and of the laity, Pebiau the King was wit-
ness, Cystennyn, Gweuryr, Diheurwg, Cynddwyl, Gwydd-
goU, Clem. Whoever will keep this alms given to God,
may God keep him; and who will not preserve it, may
God destroy him.
3.— OF LANN CERNIU.Í
Be it known to all Christians, that King Pebiau gave
Lann Cemiu, with an uncia^ of land, to God, and Dubri-
cius, and the church of Llandaff, and to all who shall serve
in it, with all its liberty, without any payment to any
^Llangeniiw. — ^We find this Church described in another part of this
Work, page 183, where it is also called Comubiom, as being situated on the
banks of the nyer D€ur ; but its precÌBe situation is unknown. There are
seTeral churches on the banks of the Dore ; but whether either of them is
Llangemiw, there are no means of discovering. It is not improbable that it
was founded by Cystennyn-Gomeu, or his son Digain, to whom the found-
ation of Lhmgerniw, in Denbighshire, is attributed.
^ A Modius, being 12 French Arpents, or nearly 9 English Acres, and an
Uncia 12 Modii ; the quantity here giyen is accordingly about 106 Acres.
2 s
316 ST. DUBRICIÜS, ARCHBISHOP. ChaP. II.
mortal man, except to St. Dubricius, and his successors
in the episcopal See of Llandaff, for ever. Its boundaiy:
From the brook to the spring of Nant yr Ewig, from Nant
yr Ewig to Nant yr Heidd-dir-rhudd, as far as the centre
of the wood, thence to the yellow grove, and in a direct
course to its commencement at the extremity of the mea-
dow, from thence to the opposite woody acclivity. The
witnesses are, Elwystyl, Junabui, Cynferwy, Merchwydd;
of the laity, King Pebiau, CoUbwy, Centwyd. May a
blessing be to those who keep it, and excommunication
to those who violate it. Amen.
4.— OF LANN JÜNABUI.1
Bang Pebiau being penitent, with a humble heart, and
mindful of his evil deeds, and changing his life for the
better, gave in exchange for the heavenly kingdom, the
mansion of Junabui, with an uncia^ of land, to St. Dubri-
cius, and his successors in the church of Llandaff, with all
its liberty, without any payment to mortal man, except
to St. Dubricius and the church of Llandaff. The boun-
dary of this land is, From the ford to the top of the bank,
downwards above the honeysuckle bush to the breast of
the hill, direct over its ridge, till it descends above the old
ford which is on the stream in the great wood, through
the wood direct to the summit of Cambull, from CambuII
stndght to Wye. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Arwystyl,
1 This churcli is, perhaps, that at present called Llandmabo, 6^ miles N.
W. from the town of Ross, in Herefordshire. Respecting seYend of theee
Grants to the Church of Llandaff, Bishop Godwin, in 1615, observes, ''The
names of the lands giuen are in continuance of trme changed in snch sort as
now by these names for the most part wee cannot discem them."
* About 108 Acres.
Sect.6. grant of bbyttwn and ilinc. 317
Janabiii the Priest, Cynfarwy, Cymmeired, Iddneu, Aelhae-
am the Priest; of the laity, Pebiau is witness, Cynvyn, Coll,
Aircon, Gwobrir, Gwodeon, Centwyd, Cynwyd. May peace
be to those who keep it, and on its ^olaters a curse. Amen.
6,-OF CUM BARRÜC.1
Know all persons, that the two sons of Pebiau, namely
Cynvyn and Gwyddai, have given three tmcias* of land at
Cum Barruc, to St. Dubricius, and to all his successors in
the church of Llandaff, for ever, with all its liberty, without
any payment to any mortal man, besides to St. Dubricius
and his household, and attendants, and with all surroimding
commonage in field and in waters, in wood and in pastures.
The boundary of this land is, From the valley as far as
Lech in length, and its breadth from Lech to the rock of
Crita. The witnesses of this transaction are, of the clergy,
Arwystyl, Junabui, Cynfarwy, Aelhaeam, Cynfarch; of the
laity, the witnesses are Gwyddai and Cynfyn, CoUbwy and
Aircon. Whoever shall do wrong in this sacred matter,
may they be cursed.
6.— OF LANN BOCHA.»
Be it known to you, that Bryttwn and Ilinc have given
for their souls, Lann Bocha, with all its liberty in field and
in wood, in pastures and in waters, to God and St. Peter
the apostle, and to St. Dubricius, the Archbishop of the
archmonastery at Llanda£^ and to all his successors for
> In the vale of Dore, or Golden VaUey, Hcrefordshire.
« About 324 Acres.
' Llanvoclia, a chapel formerly in the parish of Llangattock Vibon-Ayel,
m the county of Monmouth, 6 miles N. W. from Monmouth.
318 ST. DÜBRICIÜS, ARCHBISHOP. ChAP. II.
ever, with the approbation and consent of King Meurig,
and also by the grant of the sons of Gwoleiddwg, namely
'Caradog and Cyngu, without the sovereignty and dominion
of any one over it, besides of the Bishops of Llanda£
Whoever, therefore, shall separate it from the church of
Llandaff, and its pastors, may he be punished with perpe-
tual excommunication. The boundary of the grant is,
From the ditch to Castell Meirch, from thence it goes to
the valley of Lembi, and as £aT as the valley of Cilceirch, then
it proceeds straight along the valley as far as Bawddwr,
thence along the valley of Eilin to the top of the wood,
thence through the middle of the wood as far as the head
of Nantpedecon, and along to Twyngwyn as far as tbe red
ford next to Twyni, thence to the appletree of Hendre-
gweuni, thence towards the tuft or copse of vrfllows it
descends to the first ditch, where the boundary began.
The witnesses are, of the clergy, Nudd, Simon, Sciblon,
Arawn, Blainrydd, Iddon, Lloubwy, Gworeu, Cynwain,
and many others, who are not here named; of the laity,
Bryttwn and Ilinc, Glywi, Bywonyw, Llilli, Cynwyreg,
They placed before them all this endowment upon the
four gospels for ever, without any heir besides the church
of Llandaff; and all with one accord blessed them who
should keep this alms, and cursed those who should se-
parate the house with its land, and those boundaries, from
the church of Llandaff, nntil they should come to an
amendment of their conduct. Amen.
7.— OF CIL HAL.
Erb, King of Gwent and Ergyng, observing that ambi-
tion, and the power of this world were of a perishable
nature, took a ferm, his inheritance, called Cil Hal, and
SeCT. 9. GBANT OF GWORDOG. 319
devoutly gave it to St. Dubricius, Archbishop of the arch-
monastery of Llandaff, and to his successors, with all its
liberty and cominonage, in field and in pastures, in wood
and in waters, without any heir, but according to the will,
and in the power of the Bishop of Llandaff, without any
payment to any mortal man, either great or moderate.
The aforesaid King placed his hand upon the four gospels,
whilst St. Dubricius held them with the aforesaid farm.
Its boundary is, From the great marsh as far as Arganhell.
May blessing attend the posterity of those who shall keep
this grant; and whoever will violate, and separate it from
the church of Llandaff, may they be cursed, and sent into
etemal fire. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Archbishop
Dubricius, Aelhaeam, Iddner, Gwardogwy, Gwemabwy; of
the laity, King Erb, Pebiau, Gwrthafan, Mabon, Cynddwyl.
8.— TIR CONLOC.
King Pebiau the son of Erb, confirming the Scripture
which saith, "Give, and it shall be given to you," gave
for the salvation of his soul, and the remuneration of a
future reward, four uncias of land at Conloc, on the banks
of the Wye, below the island Ebrdil, as far aâ Cumbarrac
in Ystrad Dour,^ without any payment to mortal man be-
1 Golden Valley, in Eigyng, or S. W. of Herefordahire. The changes
-which haye taken place în the name of this yale, are curious and worthy of
ohservation. It first took its name from the river Dwr^ the common Welsh
word for Water, which runs throngh it. This word the English wrote
DooTy which they pronounced, and affcerwards wrote Dore. Snhsequently
some of the residents in the Abhey built there, probably foreigners, either
ignoiant of the meaning of the word, or wishing to digmfy their institution,
Frenchxfied it, and wrote it Ifor, thereby calling the place ^ The Golden
Abbey." As the name was pleasing, the Vale adopted it, and it became
**The Golden Valley." The Welsh subsequently re-translating it liter-
ally, have called it Dÿffryn Aur.
320 ST. DÜBRICIUS, ARCHBI8H0P. ChAP. II.
sides to Dubncius, Archbishop of Llandafl^ and his sac-
cessors,for ever. Of the clergy,the witnesses are, Archbishop
Dubricius, Arwystyl, Uneifyn, leuan, Lunapeius, Cynfian,
Gwrfan; of the laity, Pebiau, and his sons Cynwst and
Gwyddai, and the heirs of Conloc, Cynwal, and many others
of the higher rank of the whole nation. Whoever will
conunit sacrilege with respect to this grant, may they be
accursed. Amen.
9.-OF PORTH TÜLON.í
During the reign of Merchwyn ap Glewys, Gwordog
sacrificed his daughter Dulon, who was a virgin, to Dubri-
cius, Archbishop of the church of Llandaff, whom he con-
secrated to be a Nun, and gave to him four modii^ of land
in perpetual consecration, without any payment to mortal
man, besides to God, and the Archbishop of Llandaff, and
with all its dignity and liberty, and complete commonage
of the district of Gower, in field and in woods, in water
and in pastures: Archbishop Dubricius being witness, and
present with his clergy Ufelwy, Merchwyn, Cyfelyn; of
the laity, King Merchwyn, Madawg, Garw, Llygwy, Lu-
naed, and other innumerable witnesses. Cursing was pro-
nounced by every mouth, and excommunication on all
persons who should, firom that time in fiiture, separate the
land fi*om the church of Llandafl^ and its pastors. Amen.
And a blessing pronounced on those who would keep it
1 This place is identified by Bishop (xodwin as Difihopston in ihe District
caUed Gower, GlamoTganshire, whose church is 6^ miles westward firom
Swansea.
^Abont36 Acres.
SeCT. 10. GRANT OF NOE AB ARTHUB. 321
10.— OF PENN ALUN.i
Noe ab Arthur, fulfilling the command of the Apostle,
who said, "Give, and it shall be given unto you;" (and
elsewhere it is said, *^A bountifîil hand shall not be indi-
"gent,") gave for the exchange of a heavenly kingdom, in
the first place, Penn Alun, with its territory, without any
payment to mortal man, besides to God, and to Archbishop
Dubricius, and the church of Llandaff fouuded in honour of
St. Peter, and all his successors; and also Llandeilo fawr,'
on the banks of the Towy, with its two territories,' where
Teilo, the pupil and disciple of St. Dubricius dwelt;
and likewise the territory of the Aquilensians,* on the
banks of the river Tâf. Noe placed his hand upon the four
Gospels, and conmiitted to the hand of Archbishop Du-
bricius this alms for ever, with all its refiige, and all its
liberty, in field and in woods, in water and in pastures,
and with its dignity, under a perpetual curse on those who
from that day forwards should separate the said lands from
the church of Llandaff. Amen. Of the laity, Noe is the
only witness,^ with an innumerable company of men; but
of the clergy, Archbishop Dubricius, Arwystyl, Ufelwy,
^ The parish of Penaly, near Tenby, Pembiokeahire.
^ A Harket Town and Parish in the conntj of Carmarthen.
' Probably the Manors of Uandeilo YiUa and Llandeilo Patria, now held
by the Right Hon. Earl Cawdor, by lease from the Bishop of St. David^s.
4 liandyfr-gwyr, or the churdi of the men of the uHUer^ now caUed Llan-
ddowror, on tiie banks of the river Táf, Carmarthenshire. See Life of St.
Ondocens, where it is described with Penaly and Llandeüo fawr, as having
belonged to TilandafF from the time of Noe ab Arthur. An account of the
origin of this chnrch, may be seen nnder the head of Maenawr Mathry, and
Cenarth Mawr.
^ That is, the only subscribing Witness, the rest being merely spectators.
322 THE BOOK OF LLANDAFF. ChAP. II.
leuan, Junabui, CTnfran, Gwor&n, Aelhaiam, Iddneu,
Gwardogwy, Gẁemabwy. May peace and abundance of
things be to those during their lives who will confirm the
grant; and may their sons become orphans, and their wives
widows, who shall violate that which is conunitted to God.
Amen. The boundary of the territory of the church of the
Aquilensians, Following the Gwemiduon to the Taf, across
the mountain straight to the spring of Nant Eilon, along tbe
brook Eilon to Cehir, from Cehir upwards to Nant Bach-
ladron, proceeding alobg Nant Bachladron upwards, and
across till the source of Nant Duvyn, following Nant Duvyn
to the Taf, from the influx of Nant Duvyn following the
Tâf downwards to the influx of Gwemiduon, where it
began. The boundary of the territory of Llandeilo fiiwr,
From Ffynnon-ida to the head of Glasbwll in Towy, and to
the other end of the Hytir melin, from the Hytir melin to
the Enyrdil, and along it to Dulais, from Dulais to Cuner,
from Cuner direct to Nantlwyd. From Nantlwyd to Cefii
Meirch, from Cefti Meirch forwards to Crac Pedill Bechan.
From thence to the hawk stone in Dulais bisweiliawg.
From Dulais bisweiliawg to Nant yr Eilin. From Nant yr
Eilin to Crac Cust; from Crag Cust to Crag Comeam; from
thence to the source of Isceiviawg; along Isceiviawg for-
ward to the opening direct to Hen Allt. From thence to
Cil yr adar, to the source of the Tauem straight to Pistill
Dewi, forwards to Gweith Tineuur.^ From Gweith Tineuur
downwards to Letuer Cell on the Towy.
^ Probably « the Works of D^mevor.''
SeCT. 11. LIPE OF ST. DÜBRICIÜS. 323
11.— LIFE OF ST. DUBRICIUS.Í
I. There was a certain King of the region of Ergjng
(Archenfield,) of the name of Pebiau, called in the British
language Claforawg, and in Latin, Spumosus, who under-
took an expedition against hi^ enemies, and retuming from
thence he ordered his daughter Eurddil to wash his head,
which, when she endeavoured to do, he perceived from her
enlarged form, that she was pregnant. The King therefore
being angry, ordered her to be put into a sack, and cast
headlong into the river, that she might suffer whatever
inight befall; which, however, happened contrary to what
was expected, for as often as she was placed in the
river, so often was she, through the guidance of God, im-
pelled to the bank. Her father then being indignant be-
cause he could not drown her in the river, resolved to des-
troy her with fire. A funeral pile was therefore prepared,
into which his daughter was thrown alive. In the foUow-
ing moming, the messengers who had been sent by her
father to ascertain whether any of the bones of his daugh-
ter remained, found her holding her son in her lap, at a
spot where a stone is placed in testimony of the wonderfiil
nativity of the boy; and the place is called Madle,^ because
therein was bom the holy man. The father hearing this,
ordered his daughter with her son to be brought to him;
and when they came, he embraced the infant with pater-
nai affection, as is usual, and kissing him, from the restless-
ness of infiancy, he touched with his hands the face and
^ In the original Latin, the title of this Section is, ^^Reádings froh the
LiTE OF St. DuBRicnrs,'' intimating that it was publiclj read in portions.
* Madley is a parish in Heiefordshire, on the south side of the river Wye,
«nd 7 miles W. by S. irom Hereford. It is about 6 miles from Moccas.
2 T
324 ST. DUBRICIUS, ARCHBISHOP. ChAP. II.
mouth of his grandfether, and that not without divine ap-
pointment; for by the contact of the hands of the infant, he
was healed of the incurable disease wherewith he was
afilicted, for he incessantly emitted foam from his mouth,
which two persons, who constantly attended him, could
scarcely wipe off with handkerchiefe.
II. Who, when he knew that he had been healed by
the touch of the infant, rejoiced greatly, like one who had
come to a harbour after having suffered shipwreck. And
he, who at first was as a roaring lion, was now tumed to a
lamb, and he began to love the infant above all his sons and
grandsons; and of that place, Madle, (that is, Mad^ good,
Uey place, and whence Madle, a good place,) he made him
heir, and also of the whole island, which took its name
from his mother Eurddil, that is, Ynys Eurddily which by
others is called Maes Mail Lecheu. And from that hour
he increased in growth, and knowledge; being sent to a
seminary of leaming, he proceeded cheerfully, and with
great devotion; and although a child in age, he was soon
a man in maturity, with great prudence, and eloquence in
imparting knowledge. And when he became a man in
growth, age, and wisdom, and skilftil in both the modem
and ancient law, his fame extended throughout all Britain,
80 that from all parts, not only scholars who were unin-
stracted came, but also leamed men and doctors fiocked to
him for the sake of study, particularly St. Teilo, Samson
his discipIe,UfeIwy, Merchwyn, EIgwored,Gwmyn,Cynwal,
Arthfod, Cyngar, Arwystyl, Junabui, Cynfran, Gworfan,
Aelhaeara, Iddneu, Gwardogwy, Gwemabwy, leuan, Aidd-
an, Cynfarch. And with those, he retained two thousand
clergy for seven successive years at Henllan,^ on the banks
^ Hentland, a parish in Herefordshire, the Chuich whereof is 4^ miles
N.W. hy W. from the town of Ross in that county. The seminaiy is con-
SeCT. 11. LIFE OF ST. DUBRICIUS. 325
of the Wye, in the literaiy study of divine and human
wisdom; setting forth to them in himself an example of
leligious life» and perfect charity.
III. And during another space of time, he remained
with his numerous disciples for many years, directing
their studies, in his native district, namely, Ynys Eurddil,
having chosen a place convenient for wood and fish, in a
comer of that island, on the banks of the Wye, giving it
the name of Mochros, that is, Moch^ hogs, rhos a place,^
Mochros in the British language signifying the Place of
Hogs. And rightly was it so called, for, during the pre-
ceding night, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a
dream, and said, ^' See that thou, on the morrow, go all round
"the place which thou hast proposed and chosen, and where
"thou wilt see a white sow lying with her pigs, there lay
"a foundation, and build in the name of the Holy Trinity
"a habitation, and an Oratory." The man of God having
awoke from his sleep, and being mindful as usual of the
angelic precept, immediately went round the place with
his disciples; and as the voice of the angel had promised
to him, a white sow, with her young pigs, got up before
them; and there he immediately founded and constructed
an Oratory and a habitation, where for many years he regu-
larly lived, preaching, and giving instruction to the clergy
and people, his doctrine shining throughout all Britain, as
8 candle on a candlestick, and the whole British nation
aidered to have been about l^ mile off froin the Cburch, at a place,
where at present is a laige fjaim house, called Lanfrother, or Uanfrodffr^
signifymg the Chnrch, or Convent of the Brethren. The fonndations of ex-
tenaÌTe bnildings may still, at particnlar seasons, be traced on the summit of an
eminence rismg from the westem banks of the river Wye ; bnt aU materials
thst were above ground have been taken away. Some adjacent indosures
stíll bear the name of Nether-Town, and Behind-Town Fields^
^BhiOê more properly signifies a mooTy or moorish places.
326 ST. DUBBIGIUS, ABCHBISHOP. ChaP. II.
preserved the trae feith without any stain of false doctrine.
IV. As the holy man shone in the doctrine granted to
him, and also in noble parentage, and was eminent in elo-
quenee, virtue increased in his country, and a more abun-
dant entrance of the people into paradise. As the labour
of his body increased, the more he rejoiced on account of
the greatness of the burden, expecting a recompence in a
mansion of the heavenly country. The sick were healedy
and cured of various disorders by the laying on of his
hands; and that I might relate some out of many things,
Dubricius of blessed memory, visited the residence of St.
Illtyd, in the season of Lent, that he might correct what
wanted amendment, and confirm what should be observed.
For there resided at the place many very holy persons, and
also many who were affected with envy. Among those
that lived there was brother Samson, the son of Amon,
who obtained from the said father, that at the episcopal
seatÿ on the day of his ordination, first, a deacon, secondly,
a priestÿ and thirdly, a bishop, a white dove should descend
on his head, which was seen by the holy Archbishop, and
by the Abbot Illtyd, during the whole time of his ordina-
tion. The business of the house of St. Illtyd was divided
between the brethren; the ecclesiastical afiairs were per-
formed by such persons as they best suited, and the ofiices
were distributed among the brethren. The care of the
cellar was, by his advocates, granted to St. Samson, who,
day and night, served the clergy to their satisfaction, and
also pleased the common people.
V. On a certain day, when he had filled the cups of
the guests, and all the vessels of the cellar were become
empty on the occasion of such great joy as the visit of St.
Dubricius and his fiunily; it was mentioned by an enviouS'
person that the Steward had altogether wasted the drink;
SeCT. 11. LIFE OF 8T. DUBBICIUS. 327
for haTÌDg enjoyed the same office, and bemg deprived of
it» he envied the brother Samson, because of his boimtifiil
hand. Hearing the murmunng of the congregation against
him, and being ashamed of so much complaint, he came
to St. Dubricius, and related to him all things in order,
saying, "Holy father, flower of thy countiy, give me
thy assistance." St. Dubricius, on hearing his request, prayed
to God, that with respect to the distress which Samson
suffered, he might liberate him; and being induced by fii-
therly affection, he went to the cellar, in company with
Samson. And as it is said, "The Lord is wonderful among
his saints," he raised his hand, and pronounced a blessing,
which being uttered, marvellous relation! immediately the
vessels overflowed afresh, as if they had been that hour fiUed
with liquor as usual; and the evil effort of envy being got
rid of, they were renewed, and what was given away by
bestowing boimtifully was restored by prayers as a remu-
neration.
VI. As the people were, according to custom, flying for
snccour to St. Dubricius, and recovering the health of their
souls and bodies, there came a certajn wealthy man, des-
cended from royal ancestors, named Gwyddgeneu, beseech-
ing him on bended knees, thàt he would release his daugh-
ter Arganhell, who was possessed by a demon, and was so
fiur afflicted, that when her hands were bound with cords,
one could hardly hold her from being drowned in the river,
or bumt in the fire, or from destroying eveiy thing about
her with her teeth. O, how excellent a thing it is to serve
God, who holds all things by his govemment» and subjects
them to his will! The pious father having heard his in-
treaty, prayed to the Lord, and falling to the ground with
flowing tears, besought God that by the intercession of St
Peter the prince of the apostles, and of all the saints, he
328 ST. DUBRICIÜS, ARCHBISHOP. ChAP. II.
would succour the diseased. Forthwith, in the presence
of her father and relatives, the cords were broken, the eyil
spirit completely left her, her health and entire reason
were recovered, and she received her former state anew,
and in every respect improved. She then forthwith ac-
knowledged her own weakness, and being fiUed with the
Holy Spirit, renounced the world; and having preserved the
chastitj of virginity, and remaining under theprotection of
the holy man> she led an improved life until she died.
VII. The holy man observing that his life was not suffi-
cient for himself and the people, and being weary througfa
infirmities and old age, resigned the laborious office of a
Bishop, and for many years lived solitarily, leading the life
of a hermitÿ with many holy men and his disciples, who
lived by the labour of their hands, in the isle of Bardsey,^
and there he gloriously ended his life. Which island is,
according to the British custom, and anciently, and as a
proverb, called the Rome of Britain, on account of the
dangerous passage by sea to it, and its distance, being si-
tuated at the extremity of the kingdom, and for its sanctity,
because there were buried therein the bodies of twenty thou-
sand holy confessors and martyrs, and its reputation, for it
was surrounded on all sides by sea, having a lofty promontory
on the eastem side, and its westem coast plain and fertile
with a sweet flowing fountain; was partly maritime and
aboimded with dolphins ; was completely free from serpents
and frogs, and no one died therein in the life time of a
brother who was older than himself. And as his survivors
had venerated him, and considered him as a &ther, when
corporeally with them, so they afterwards applied to him,
1 This isLmd is described in nearly the same words în the first Sectíon of
the first Chapter, page 282.
SeCT. 11. LIFE OF ST. DÜBRICIUS. 329
as an intercessor with God, and the defender of all the
saints of the whole island, and of the whole country. A few
miracles only,out of many, are committed to writing,because
the recordswere eitherconsumed by thefires of the enemy, or
carried away to a far distance in the fleet of citizens when
banished. But what were afterwards discovered and obtain-
ed from the monumental tombs of old persons, and the
wirtings of veryancientauthors; in what situation he was
buried in the place of sepulture of holy men in Bardsey,
which was the exact spot, and by whom, and how he
was buried; in the time of what princes, Pope, Emperor,
Archbishop of Canterbury, Bishop of Bangor, he was from
thence removed to Llandaff, we commit to writing, and
memory. — ^lt was in the time of Calixtus,^ Pope;
Henry,^ Emperor of the Romans; Ralph, Archbishop
of Canterbury; Henry,^ King of England; David, Bishop
of Bangor; Urban,* Bishop of LlandafF.
VIII. On Sunday, the 14th day of November, in the
year of our Lord, 612, St. Dubricius, Bishop of the church
of Llandaff, migrated to the Lord.'* On Friday, the 7th
day of May, in the year 1120, being leap year, he was re-
moved from the isle of Bardsey, by Urban, Bishop of the
same church, with the approbation and consent of Ralph,
Metropolitan of the church of Canterbury, and the assent
of David, Bishop of the church of Bangor, and in his pre-
sence likevrtse, and of Grifiith, King of North Wales, and
^vith the applause of all the clergy and people; and on
1 Calixtns II. was Pope from the year 1119 to 1124.
* Heniy V. was Emperor of (îermany from 1106 to 1126.
8 Hemy I. King of England from 1110 to 1136.
* Urban, Bishop of LlandaflFfrom 1107 to 1133.
^ Later Chronologists haye fixed on 622 as the date of the above event.
330 ST. DUBRICIUS, ARCHBISHOP. CÎHAP, II.
Sunday, the 23cl day of May, he was receiyed mto his
church of Llandafi^ when there was a procession, and the
holy cross, with abundance of relics, was carried; and on
whose arrival there was plenty of radn, which was much
wanted by the people, for it had not rained even a drop
for seven weeks and upwards throughout the district of
Glamorgan. On Wednesday, the 2nd day of June, the
aforesaid Bishop of good memory, after the labour under-
gone, and on account of the obtaining of so great joy
to himself and the church for having procured so great a
patron, and ÊBusting and prayer having been made, called
together his canons, and his brother Esni, who was Dean
of the same church, and a man of chastity, and yeiy great
prudence, and also his chaplain, named Isaac, a man of
great shrewdness and ability. And the sacred relics of St
Dubricius being laid on the ground, were placed together
that they mighf be prepared, the dust separated, and be
washed with water after so long a joumey. Being put with
their own hands, out of reverence towards so great treasure
and the whole country, into three basons before the altar of
Peter the apostle, and the holy confessors Dubricius, Teilo,
and Oudoceus; immediately, by the touch of the holy re-
lics, the water bubbled on all sides in a marvellous manner,
as if a great red hot stone had been thrown into it
And they did not only wonder, being amazed at the va-
rious ebullitions throughout the whole bason, but also be-
cause they perceived the water to be very hot. Not only
for a short time, or the space of a moment, but also, as
long as they were altemately moved by them in common in
the water, so long the water increased in heat to the end
of the ablution; and not only the sight and touch perceived
this miracle, but the hearing likewise, for the sound of
the bubbling of the heated liquid was heard.
SeCT, 1. LIFE OF ST. DÜBRICIÜ8. 331
IX. Those things having been seen, heard, and felt, as
the "Lord is wonderful among his saints," the Bishop
took a bone of the arm, and handling it, for great joy put
it into the water, and when it was at the bottom of the
water, it moved itself there for the space of more than an
hour, no one moving it but the power of God. Which
he alone having at first seen, he called the Dean to him,
who was near, that he might see the moving of the bone,
and water, and also the Chaplain; as every testimony should
be in the mouth of two or three witnesses; and they re-
tumed thanks to God for so great a miracle. Which being
seen, the relics of St. Dubricius were, for the praise and
exaltation of the church of God, placed in a tomb suitable
for the purpose, and in the old monastery, before the altar
of St. Mary, towards the north side.
And the aforesaid prelate, of good memory, observing
the small size of the place, being in length 28 feet, in
breadth 15, and height 20, and with two aisles, one on
each side, of very small size and height, and a porch, of a
round form, 12 feet in length and breadth, with the ad-
vice of Ralph, Archbishop of the church of Canterbury,
and all the clergy and people of the same, began to build
a greater monastery in honour of Peter the apostle, and of
the holy confessors, Dubricius, Teilo, and Oudoceus, on
Wednesday, the 14th day of April, in the year 1120; and
having received for himself and his church letters of the
Lord Archbishop, with a blessing and pardon to all who
would give their assistance, the work was commenced.
2 u
332 ST. TEILO, ARCHBISHOP.
CHAPTER III.>
BioGBAPHicAL Memoiii of St. TsiLOy Abchbibhop of Llandaff— Pbitx-
LEOB OF St. Teilo obanted to the Chubch of Llamdaff — Grantb of
KiNO Iddon ab Ynyr Gwent — ^Account of Chubches arwax to St.
Teilo— Gbants of Mebedtdd ap Rhun, KnxQ of Dtfed^Ajbcol
LaWHIB AP TbYFUN, KiNO OF DyFBD— TuDWG — ^AnD OF THB 80B« of
Cynwain.
1.— CONCERNING THE LIFE OF SAINT TEILO, ARCHBISHOP
OF THE CHÜRCH OF LLANDAFF.
I. This holy man, dearly beloved brethren, was firom hÌ8
infancy a worshipper of God; nor is it wonderfiil, for
before his infancy, God had predestinated him to be his
servant; he predestinated whom he elected, he elected
whom he loyed, and he crowned his beloved with the
victory of a true confession. The man of God therefore
carried on his warfare by being urgent in his prayers to
God, and by giving to the poor all that he possessed.
What more? he diligently performed the six works of
mercy; the servant was never idle with respect to ecclesi-
astical ordinances; all that was his own he caused not to
be his own, and what was not his own, he caused to be
his own. For leaving nothing remaining to himself of his
own, he gave in exchange perishing for etemal things. O
how great, and what a merchant, who gave his own to
God, that he might receive an hundred fold! O precious
1 The Sections of thjs Chapter, in the original Latin, commence at Page 92.
SeCT. 1. LIFE OF ST. TEILO. 333
merchandize! O eommendable usury! O înterest with-
out crime ! O gain without blame ! Let us thus ourselves
acquire gain, that as lenders we shall not lose our profit. O
what wisdom and knowledge he possessed, who distributed
to others that he might be enriched himself, who caused
himself to become poor, that he might make others wealthy ;
he exercised pity, that he might obtain mercy. It is cer-
tain that such were the principles of this holy man, in
which he persevered without intermission until the end of
his life. He was therefore an eminent confessor, who, on
account of his virtues, had nothing to confess; for in in-
&ncy he was good, in youth he was better, in advanced
age he was best of all.
II. But that there may not be silence with respect to
the race of so great a man as if it were not known, we
know that he was descended from noble parents; and
the nobility of the flesh exalted him among men, who,
through the nobility of his mind, was likewise acceptable
to Grod. After he grew up in age, virtue, and wisdom, he
was called by intelligent persons by the suitable name of
£Iios; and ElioSy in Greek, is interpreted in Latin by Sd^
[the Sun;'] for his leaming shone as the sun, by illustra-
ting the doctrine of the faithful. But illiterate men cor-
niptly pronouncing the termination of the word, it came to
pass, incourse of time, that he was called not Elios^ but Elitid.
We read that he was, in his childhood, instructed in the
Holy Scriptures, by St. Dubricius, the Archbishop, (whose
successor he was,) until at length he saw him a boy of
such talent, that he not only believed himself to be
inferior to him in knowledge, but that with the co-opera-
tion of the Holy Spirit, he succeeded better than any other
in explaining to him the obscure passages of the Scriptures.
Which St. Dubricius observing, who hitherto had been his
334 ST. TEILO, AECHBI8H0P. ChAP. III.
master, and understanding that he could not teach him,
was desirous that he should succeed him in the mastership,
because he exceeded him in leaming and talent.
III. But so much modesty accompanied him, and such
zeal for the study of sacred literature excited him, that he
who was now able to become a master to others, yet sought a
master for himself ; as well because he had rather be under
the discipline of another than live without constraint, as
because he wished to understand the mysterious and ob-
scure passages of the Scriptures, not after the manner of
foolish philosophers, that he might confound others, but
that he might confute the errors of heretics; and therefore
he confuted the heresies, and corrected the errors of many.
IV. He more benefitted the faithiul by his simple and
general mode of reasoning, than any philosopher eyer did
by his subtile arguments: for they seeking the way, always
deviated from it; he never passed by the way of truth^ but
travelled along it, as if a candle preceded him; and no one
hindering him, he went to him who was the true light.
For he travelled through him who is the way, and was
taught by him who is wisdom. Then hearing the fame of
a certain eminent man named Paulinus,^ he went and
abode with him for some time, that by conversing together
on the obscure parts of the Scriptures, which he did not
comprehend, they might understand all aa truly explained.
> Paulinas, or Pawl Hen, was oríginally a Nortli Briton. He fonnded a
monasteiy at Ty-gwyn ar Dâf, (Whitland, in Carmarthenahire,) of which
he was himaelf the first Ahhot, and where he was also styled a Bishop,
thongh it does not appear that he had the care of a diocese. His institution
soon hecame fEunous as a place of religious education, and as Paulinus was
eminent for his acquaintance with the sacred Scriptures, David, Teilo, and
other distinguished Saints, remoyed to Ty-gwyn to share his instnictions. —
Itees' Welsh Saints, p. 187.
SeCT. 1. LIFE OF ST. TEILO. 335
And he had there for a companion St David,^ a man of
most perfect life; to whom he was miited by so much love,
and the grace of the Holy Spirit, that in their transactions,
they both had the same thought with respect to what was
to be done, and what to be left undone. Behold, dearly
beloved brethren, how God unites his saints on earth,
whom he elects to be citizens in heaven; he chose two,
that by means of two he might choose many. O blessed
life of these two, through which the souls of many persons
have received refreshment.
V. In the days of those holy men, a certain people, of
ScythisL, who, from their painted clothes, or the colour of
their eyes, were called Pids, came in a very large fleet to
Britain; and being seized with a desire of enjoying the land
on account of the plenty of the good things, with which it
then, above all islands, abounded, invaded the country of the
Britons, more through means of treachery than force, and
for some time exercised very great tyranny over them.
Nor is it wonderful that it was overcome by it; for the
nation of the Picts were crafty, and trained in many en-
gagements by sea and land; and the other, although endued
with strength of body, was artless, and peaceable, and not
having been by any one attacked, and ignorant of war,
was the more easily subjugated. If any one should be de-
sirous of having a more fuU account, he will find it in the
History of Gildas, the Historian of the Britons.
1 David, or, as his countrymen called him Dewi, was the son of Sandde
ap Caredig ap Cnnedda, by Non, danghter of Gynyr of Caergawch. He
was bom at the place since called St. Dayid's, and is reported to have re-
ceired his religioos education in the school of lUtyd, and afterwards in that
of Paolinus, at Ty-gwyn ar Dâf, where he is said to have spent 10 years in
the study of the Scriptures. He subsequently became Archbishop, and re-
sided, first at Caerleon, and afberwards at St. Dayid's, where he died about
the middle of the 6th centuiy.--Bee6' Welsh Saints, p. 194—201.
336 8T. TEILO, ÂBCHBI8H0P. ChaP. IIL
V. And when a certain prince^ of that impious nation
had amved firom the seaport, and by murdering the unfor-
tunate inhabitants, and buming the houses and churches of
the saints, proceeded as far as the city of St. Dayid's; he
here stopped, and built himself a palace. And when he
beheld the probity of the life of St. Teilo, and St. Dayid,
and of other servants of God, who lived with them, he not
only envied them, as it is always the custom of the wicked
to envy the good, but also because he saw them so atten-
tive to the service of God, said many reproachfiil things of
them, that he might separate them from Christ. And
as he could not effect what he wished by threats, and
bad language, he endeavoured to tempt them by various
schemes, and thought that it could not be better effected
than by the blandishments of women.
VI. He therefore ordered his housekeeper to send her
female servants to the holy men, and offer themselves to
their sight, that by their immodest deportment, and their
meretricious blandishments, they might endeavour to with-
draw the minds of the holy men from their holy purpose.
Who, whilst they executed the orders of their mistress»
and counterfeited madness, became really mad, as it
is said, "He that acts in a filthy manner, deserves to be-
" come more filthy." Which the aforesaid persecutor, and
all his family observing, they, by the favour of the servants
of God, received the catholic fidth, and were baptized by
them in the name of Christ. He therefore was blessed,
who persecuted the just knowingly to become just ignorant-
ly, who tempted holy persons so as to become holy, who
quarrelled vnth men to become reconciled to God, who
despised the humble so as to take delight in humility.
1 A chieftain of the Gwyddyl Ffichti, or Irish Picts, named Boia.
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VIIL After God had punished these impudent women
mth incurable disgrace, he adomed those holy persons by
another marvellous work» and worthy of being mentioned.
For when the blessed Teilo and Maidoc read in the
courtyard of the monastery, not the fictions of the poets,
or the histories of the ancients, but the Lamentations of
the prophet Jeremiah, that they might be the more warm-
ed with the love of the heavenly countiy; a certain servant
came, and said to them that wood was wanting, wherewith
the supper of the brethren was to be prepared. And this
they considered vezatious, not because they were loath to
obey the brethren, but because they could not retum
in time from the wood for preparing their supper. They
therefore went to the wood in great haste, and being very
anxious to retum soon, and bring as much as would be
sufficient for the need of those who prepared the food for
several days, that afterwards they might the longer re-
main in holy reading, and in prayer. Two very tame stags
yoked together met them, and offering their necks to be har-
nessedby the direction ofGod, affordedthem their service; .
as if they said, "Gk)d seeingyour anxiety, fias deprived us of
" our vrildness, and made us tame animals, in order that we
•* might perform the labour which you have undertaken.''
Which being hamessed, St. Teilo and Maidoc praised the
Lord, saying, "Blessed be God, and the Father of our
"Lord Jesus Christ, who has mercifuUy regarded his
" servants labouring for the brethren, by making tame ani-
"mals of the vnld beasts of the woods, that they might
"sustain the burden of our labour."
IX. And when the holy men had loaded their vehicle,
and were retuming home, they did not, as is the usual
custom, stimulate the loaded stags, that they might pro-
ceed the £aster, but went a great way before them.
338 ST. TEILO, ARCHBISHOP. ChAP. IIL
and the stags, no one drÌYÌng them, followed. And that
their praying might not be any more interrupted by busi-
ness of the kind, the same wild animals, for a long time
after, by the direction of God, brought wood to them, and
what things were necessary for the use of the holy meiL
Who therefore doubts that those persons were holy, to whom
God caused the stags thus to minister? Others may in-
deed kill the wild animals, but they cannot so tame them.
When they approached their residence, all the inhabitants
of the place met them, and said, "O divine brethren, how
. "manifestly have ye been distinguished this day by divine
"grace, for the irrational brutes have become your ser-
" vants. We, therefore, are unhappy persons, who have
" not obeyed the saints until we are admonished by brute
"animals to obey them.'* In the mean time, St. David
going out of his tent, found before the door thereof, a
book open, which had been ignorantly left by the brethren,
and although it rained vehemently, it was altogether un-
injured by the rain. Which he admiring, said, "God
"is wonderftd among his saints, and holy in his works."
And that a good thing might not be stifled in oblivion, but
vndely spread abroad, he immediately called the elders of
the people, that beholding the wonderftd works of God,
they might render prayers and vows to the Lord, and pub-
lish to men the sanctity of their brethren, because God had
preserved their book from the rain.
That those persons might be more and more distinguish-
ed by miracles, through the feith of Christ^ as Grod caused
water to flow from the rock for the thirsty Israelites, so
he ordered fresh fountains to arise for the thirsty saints;
and as we have heard from old inhabitants of the plaee,
they who drank of those fountains, asserted that they did
not diink water, but wine, so pleasant was its taste.
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For those wonderful works, which the divine virtue per-
formed for them, they were very soon celebrated every
where as good and meritorious persons. God, there-
fore, seeing that they were adomed with so many virtues,
adjudged that they should be promoted to ecclesiastical
dignities; and he sent his angel to the holy men to inform
them that they were to go to the holy city of Jerusalem,
and there receive the rewards of their warfare.
The holy men, namely, Teilo and David, being in all
things obedient to their God, durst not resist the divine
appointment, but associating with them Padani,^ one dear .
to God, the three, in the name of the Holy Trinity, com-
menced the appointed joumey ; but not, as many travellers
do, with the preparation of much money, but without staff
or scrip, trasting rather to him who "giveth fodder to
"the cattle, and feedeth the young ravens that call upon
"him." Nor did they trust in vain; for God, through
means of his iaithftd servants, gave seasonably all things
that were necessary for them. They were adomed with the
light of heavenly grace, so that their arrival was welcome to
all, and their presence procured health to the sick. They
therefore, through various provinces, left traces of their
sanctity, by healing the disorders of all that came to meet
them, who asked for a remedy for their infirmity in the
name of Christ, and hoped by his power that they should
recover their health. And when robbers met them in the
1 Padam was the son of Pedrwn, or Pedredln ap Emir Llydaw, and came
to England from Armorica in the year 616. After his arrìyal ìn Wales, he
became a member of the college of lUtyd. He afterwards established a so-
ciety, oonsisting of one hnndred and twenty members, at a place in Cardigan-
shire, since caUed Llanbadam Fawr, where he also founded an episcopal see,
of which he became the first Bishop, and presided over it 21 years. — Rees'
Welsh Saints, p. 215.
2 X '
340 ST. TEILO, ARCHBISHOP. ChAP. III.
way, they not only peaceably gave up to them their pro-
perty, but if they thoughtlessly left any portion of their
plunder behind, they reached it forth to them with a cheerful
countenance. And they seeing the good simplicity of the
holy men, asked pardon for what they had done, and not
only restored to them their own, but guarded them until
they were in a place of safety ; thus by unknown persons, they
became known, and robbers became their greatest friends.
Having at length completed so long a joumey, they
came to Jerusalem; and on their entering into the city,
all the people met them, singing psalms and hymns on ac-
count of their arrival, and thus with great pomp they were
conducted into the church of the Lord. Who, although
fatigued after so long a joumey, did not request soft beds,
on which they might take rest, but lying on the naked
pavement of the church, they continued their prayers for
three days; and contemplated heavenly things so far, that
they were altogether unmindful of what were earthly. In
the mean time, all the clergy attentively watched which
seats, when the prayer of the holy men was concluded,
they should choose; for by the choice of the seats, they
should know, as they had been informed beforehand by
an angel from heaven, which of them, before the others,
they should constitute a Bishop. For there were in the
church, from ancient times, three seats appointed by the
elders; two whereof were made of divers metals, and with
skilfiil workmanship; the third was cedar, and had no out-
ward omament besides what nature gave to it. Which
being humble, the humble Eliud chose for his seat, gi ving up
the more costly ones to his brethren; which being seen,
all who were present fell on their faces before St. Eliud,
saying, "Hail, Holy Teilo, and grant that thy prayers
"to the Lord may be beneficial to us; because to-day
SeCT. 1. LIFE OF ST. TEILO. 341
"thou art exalted above thy fellow-brethren, for thou hast
" 8at in the seat of our Lord Jesus Christ, in which he
"preached the kingdom of God to our fathers."
The holy man on hearing this, arose with great astonish-
ment» and prostrating himself on the ground, said, "Bles-
"sed is the man who hath not walked in the counsel of
"the ungodly, nor stood in the way of shmers, and hath
"not sat in the seat of the scomftil."* "And blessed be
**the Saviour, who chose that a seat for him should be
''made of wood, who, through means of wood should suc-
**cour a perishing world." So being humble, he humbly
adored the seat, yea him, who had sat therein, because he
being a creature, considered it to be the seat of the Creator.
Wheiefore it happened that they requested that he would,
for instructing them in virtue, speak to them a word concem-
ing Christ; and as he had imitated him in sitting in the
chair, he would imitate him in preaching. Observing them
to be warmed with divine love, St. Teilo was perplexed in
a surprising manner, not because he did not know what to
teach, but he doubted with respect to what they requested,
and what was suitable for them, since he was altogether
ignorant of their language. Yet the holy man, that he
might satisfy the supplicating people, began to explain the
Scriptures, so that every one of them who stood around,
heard him speak in his own language.
And all who heard him preaching, were so pleased with
the sweetness of his discourse, that the longer they heard,
the more they were desirous of hearing him. At length,
after they were all refreshed by his salutary doctrine, lest
it should seem that he was presumptuous in executing the
office of preaching, if he alone preached, he said to the
» Psalm i. 1.
342 ST. TEILO, ARCHBISHOP. ChaP, III.
people, "Hear now the words of life from my brethren,
" who are of more perfect life than I am in conduct, and more
"advanced in leaming." Therefore St. David, and the
very hmnble servant of God, Padam, arose, and preached
to the people, trusting in the Lord, who said, " When ye
"come before kings and nilers, do not meditate beforehand
"how, and what ye shall speak; for it vrill be given to you
"in that hour what ye shall say."^ So the holy men, by
their altemate preaching, as with different dishes, refreshed
the minds of the hearers; and if any of them wavered in
the faith, they were induced, by the grace of the preaching
of the holy men, to hold very stedfastly the fidth of the
Holy Trinity.
After these things they were elected by all the people,
and raised to jthe episcopal dignity, as had been foretold
by the angel; Teilo in the room of Peter, David in that
of James; and in testimony of the grace they there re-
ceived, the Lord bestowing it, three valuable presents were
given to them, such as suited each person. Padam had a
staff, and a choral cap, made of very valuable silk, because
they observed that he was an excellent singer. To David
was given a wonderftd altar, it not being known to any
one of what material it was made, nor was it given to
him without a reason, for he celebrated more cheerfully
than the others. Last of all, the holy prelate Teilo had
his gift, which, however, was not the least, a Bell that
was more famous than great, more valuable in reality
than appearance, because it exceeded every organ in sweet-
ness of sound; it condemned the pejured, it healed
the sick, and what appeared most wonderfiil, it sounded
every hour, without any one moving it, until being
1 Mat. X. 19.
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prevented by the sin of men, who rashly handling it
with polluted hands, it ceased firom such sweet perfor-
mance. Nor was he presented with such a gift unsui-
tably, for like as a bell invites men from the depth of
sleep and slothfulness to the church; so the eminent prelate
Teilo, being made a preacher of Christ, by incessant preach-
ing, invited them to heaven. Being presented vnth these
glorious gifts, and a blessing received on both sides, they
retumed with the greatest prosperity to their own country.
St. Teilo received the pastoral care of the Church of
Llandaff, to which he had been consecrated, with all the
adjacent diocese, that had belonged to his predeces-
sor Dubricius; in which however he could not long re-
main, on account of the pestilence which nearly destroy-
ed the whole nation. It was called the Yellow Pestilence,
because it occasioned all persons who were seized by it, to
be yellow and vnthout blood, and it appeared to men as
a column of a watery cloud, having one end trailing along
the ground, and the other above, proceeding in the air, and
passing through the whole country like a shower going
through the bottom of vallies. Whatever living creatures
it touched with its pestiferous blast, either immediately
died, or sickened for death. If any one endeavoured to
apply a remedy to the sick person, not only had the medi-
cines no effect, but the dreadful disorder brought the
physician, together with thesick person,to death. For it
seized Maelgwn,^ King of North Wales, and destroyed his
country; and so greatly did the aforesaid destruction rage
1 Maelgwn Gwynedd succeeded his fatlier Caswallon in the soyereignty of
North WaLes, in the year 517, and in 546 was elected ELing of the Britons,
on ihe death of King Arthur. In 552, he endowed the See of Bangor with
lands and privileges; he likewise erected the town of Bangor Fawr, and
repaired Shrewsbnry, and the castle of Harlech. He died of the YeUow
344 ST. TEILO, AKCHBI8H0P. ChAP. III.
throughout that nation, that it caused the country to be
nearly deserted.
In the mean time, while this disorder raged not only
against men, but also against beasts, and reptiles, St. Teilo
eried to the Lord in fasting, and lamentation, saying,
**Spare, O Lord, spare thy people, who willest not the
^ death of a sinner, but his life, and that thou shouldest
** not give thy inheritance to perdition." Then the anger
of the Lord, through means of his prayers, and those of
other holy persons, being appeased for a time, he was ad-
monished firom heaTen, and with those who were the resi-
due of the nation, departed into distant countries; some of
whom went into Ireland, but many, he leading them, re-
moved into France, until God should intimate to them to
retum to their countiy. And an angel thus spoke, and
ordered St. Teilo, saying, ^'Arise, and go beyond sea, and
^^gather the remains of thy nation, that they may follow
" thee, until Grod, fiill of mercy, seeing the miseiy of thy
^nation, and thee, a servant of God labouiing for the
"nation in prayers and &sting, will grant, on the removal
^* of the persecution from them and you, that you should
"retum from banishment, and be free from danger of this
Pesiflence, (Y Fftd Felen,) in the chnrch of Llanrhôs, Garnarronshîr^
whither he had taken himself for shelter. The BritÌBh Poets perBonified
diseaae; and this, in the form of a woman, was to slay Maelgwn, if he looked
npon it, which he incantionaly did throngh a window. Taliesîn'B pro-
phetic words, tianslated into English, are the foUowing, — ^'^ A stiange crear
^' tnre wiU come firom the marsh of Bhianedd, to pnnish the crimes of Mael-
'^gwn Gwynedd; its hair, its teeth, and its eyes are yeUow, and ihis wiU
** destroy Maelgwn Gwynedd." — Myvyrian Archaiology, VoL I. p. 34. This
pestilence is recorded in one of the Welsh Triads, as follows, — ^'^The second
** Pestilenoe was the Yellow Plagne of Rhos, which was caused hy the car-
•^cases of the slain, and who ever went within reach of the effinvia fell dead
immediately.*' — Myvyrian Archaiology, Vol. II. p. 69. — ^Williams's History
of Aberconwy, p. 7, 8.
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"kind for ever." And again the angel said, "Go without
'' hesitation, for an angel of the Lord will accompany thee,
'< both in going and retuming, and will again bring thee
"baek with thy followers, to thy country with prosperity."
Therefore St. Teilo arose, and took with him some of
his snffragan bishops, and men of other orders, with per-
sons of both sexes, men and women, and came, first of all,
to the country of Comwall, where he was well received by
Gerennius,^ King of the district, who treated him and his
people with great honour. And in an interval of his hos-
pitality, King Gerennius addressed St. Teilo, the Bishop,
familiarly, saying unto him, '^I request and desire that
"thou wilt receive my confession, and be my confessor in
"the Lord." And the Bishop consenting, received his
confession, and promised him, saying with confidence, that
he should not see death before he received the body of the
Lord, which he should consecrate. These things being done,
the holy man vnth his companions went to the Armorican
nations, and was well received by them. Samson, Arch-
bishop of the church of Dol, hearing of the arrival of his
co-brother in the country, met him with joy, for they
were bom in the same district, and had the same language,
and were taught at the same time by St. Dubricius, the
Archbishop, by the lajring on of whose hands St. Samson
was consecrated Bishop, as is related in his life.^ And he
requested St. Teilo to live with him, and he assented, and
resided with him a long time, and there left some benefi-
cent proofs of his sanctity, that is, the salutiferous foun-
tain, called Cai, which he obtained from the Lord to flow.
And besides the recoveries, which the sick obtained from
1 Called in Welsh, Geraînt.
2 Li the first part chapter of this work.
346 ST. TEILO, ARCHBISHOP. ChaP. III.
it in the name of God» and Teilo, a remarkable miracle
remains until this day. For the sailors of that nation of
Armorica, in order to their obtaining the accustomed
wind for their ships, to enable them to sail direct in
whatever course they intended, had a custom of cleansing
that salutiferous fountain, and often^ through the interces-
sion of the holy Bishop, the Lord granted their request^
that is, the wind for the sails of their ship, whereby they
sailed pleasantly on the smooth sea where they would.
Alsohe lefb there another testimony of his patronage, for
he and the aforesaid St. Samson planted a great groye of
firuit-bearing trees, to the extent of three miles, that is,
firom DÔ1 as iar as Cai, and those woods are honoured with
their names until the present day, for they are called the
groves of Teilo and Samson. And firom that time, forth
the Bishopric of Dol is honoured, and celebrated by the
testimony of all the Armorican Britons, on account of the
conversation and reverence of St. Teilo.
In the mean time, whilst these things were taking place
and performed, it happened that Christ, through his mercy,
ordered that the aforesaid pestilence, which was called the
Yellow, should depart and vanish fi-om the whole island of
Britain. Which the faithfdl leader Teilo having heard,
greatly rejoiced, and being summoned by the Holy Spirit,
he sent messengers both into Prance, and beyond the AIps
into Italy, wherever it was known to him that his coun-
trymen had fled, and he collected them together, that as
the pestilence was extinguished, and peace effected in
every respect, all might retum to their own country.
Therefore he prepared three very great ships for the nu-
merous people to pass over. The holy man came to the
sea^port, as they were weeping and mouming on account
of the departure of so great a father; and while they waited
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for a prosperous wind for their voyage, lo! the King of
the district, Budic by name, came to meet him with a large
army of Armoricans. And immediately the King, and his
whole anny, knelt down before him; and on his asking
what this meant, the King answered him, "We bend
"our knees for this purpose, that thou mayest beseech
" God, for me and my country, on account of the calamity
"which we at present sustain; for a huge viper has
" lately appeared, which has nearly destroyed the third part
" of my kingdom."
And the holy Bishop for some time hesitated, and
dreaded to go with him, for terrible things were re-
]ated of the viper; and suddenly an angel of the Lord
appeared to him, and comforting him, said, "Fear not to
"go with them, for the power of Christ will be present
"with thee, which will destroy the viper under thy hands;
"and on thy account the Redeemer and Saviour will save
"and deliver all the country." The holy Prelate following
the advice of the angel, dared to approach the flying and
winged dragon; and being inspired from heaven, he im-
mediately took off one of his vestments, aud tied it round his
neck, and ordered him, by the Lord's commandment, to fol-
lowhim as far as the sea, and cease to emit his poison and
pemicious breath. And lastly, the pestiferous beast, ac-
cording to the commandment of the Bishop, having become
mild and gentle, did not lift up his wings to terrify, nor
shew his teeth to gnash with them, nor put out his tongue to
emit his fiery breath. And immediately the pious Prelate
went towards the sea, leading after him the enormous
monster by the portion of his vestments, wherewith he
had tied him, and immediately, in the name of the Lord,
fixed him to a great rock in the midst of the sea. And
the' Armoricans seeing this, entered into counsel with
2 Y
348 ST. TEILO, ARCHBISHOP. ChAP. III.
St. Samson, and said to him, "Holy fiither, take care
" of us, for if that man of God leaves us, the serpent wiU
" come agam and destroy us and our country; be pleased
" therefore to keep him with us, and eamestly intreat him
^Ho consent to remam, so that we may not die fix>m
"that calamity.''
And the pious father hearing that St. Samson, and King
Budic, with the people, had consulted that they might re-
tain him by their intreaty for some time, was displeased,
and resolved in himself not to do what they agreed on and
proposed. And, lo! an angel of the Lord appeared to him
in that night, and said, "Do not hesitate to remain with
"them, for through means of thee, the country shall re-
"ceive protection and assistance, and this will be a proof
" to thee, that I am sent from the Lord; to-morrow the King
"and the aforesaid Prelate, with a numerous attendance of
" people will come to thee, and suppliantly intreating, will
" strongly offer to thee the episcopal care and privilege of
" all Armorica; and consenting to them according to my
"advice, accept what they offer to thee for some time;
"in the mean while shall be collected thy countiymen,
** who are still dispersed on all sides, and say unto them
"* I WÜI remain with you as long as may please God whilst
" waiting forthe assembling of all my exiled countrymen/''
And again the angel said, "Lo! another proof wiU be
**shewn to thee from God through me. To-morrow the
** Prelate and King, with a large company of people will
"meet thee, that they may lead thee honourably, and
"gloriously, to the episcopal seat; and when they will
" zealously offer to thee the best of their horses for thee
" to ride thereon, do not thou consent to receive it at all
"fipom them; for thou shalt immediately have, as a tes-
"timony of the divine permission, a most excellent steed
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^^sent to thee from God through me; and momxting hm
"cheerfully and triumphantly, thou ahalt go with them to
^the bishopric of Dol, which has been piepared and pre-
^^destinated by God for thee.*'
AIl these things» therefore, took place the following day,
as the angel had promised; for the King, and Prelate, with
a multitude of people met him, that they might conduct
him with due honour to the episcopacy of Dol, and exalt
him into the episcopal seat; and, lo! suddenly, as the
heavenly messenger had predicted, when they oifered to
him one of their best horses, and he refusing to receive it
from them, there appeared near him a most beautiful steed,
sent by God to him. And mounting him, he went with
them to DÔ1 ; and there, as he had been commanded by
God, he consented to remain, until the time afore-ap-
pointed of God the Father. And at that instant of time, he
called to him King Budic, and with the bestowing of much
blessing on him, gave him the aforesaid horse. Before all
the people, the Bishop St. Teilo requested of God, and
suppliantly prayed, that the soldiers of Armorica might
excel in horsemanship, all other nations, and there-
by defend their country, and avenge themselves vic-
toriously on their enemies. And that privilege which St.
Teilo obtained from the Lord to be conferred by him, re-
mains until this day, according to the testimonies and his-
torical accounts of all the old men of that country. For
the Armoricans are seven times more valiant as horsemen
than as foot soldiers.
In the mean time, whilst these things were performed,
the Bishop St Teilo, called to him his faniily, that is, the
common people of his country, and conversing with them
femiliarly, at last said to them, "Know ye, my little child-
" ren, that our King Gereimius is afflicted with a serious
350 ST. TEILO, ABCHBISHOP. ChaP. III-
^^disorder, and I believe, as an aDgel has infonned me, that
"he will die of this iUness; when I came to that country,
"passing through his territories, I visited him, and he
^^honourably received me and my companions, treating iis
"hospitably for some days. And I engaged to him, pro-
"mislng in the Lord, that he should not see death, nor his
" last day, until he received fipom me the body of the Lord,
" and that then he should depart from the world. Prepare
" therefore for us our ship, that through means of know-
** ledge divinely communicated, we may retum to our nar-
" tive country, which has been a long time desired, and
" divinely promised to us." A large ship being therefore
prepared, and seven years and seven months expired, du-
ring which St. Teilo had resided it the country of the Ar-
moricans, he entered into it with many doctors, and some
other bishops, by whose sanctity the British nation should
be refreshed after the pestilence. And then he enjoined
his companions,saying, "Take with you this stone coffin, that
"the body of Gerennius may be buried therein;" and they
wondering, declared that they could not obey the com-
mand, on account of its great size; "for," said they, **ten
" yoke of oxen can scarcely move it from its place." But
he, trusting in the Lord, and the prayers of his bishops
and people, directed that it should be cast into the sea
before the prowof the ship, and that through the power of
God it would be brought to the bank without using an
oar, which was accordingly done. And as they sailed
in the middle of the sea, another ship met them, and the
sailors coming together, conversed with each other, and
a bishop sent by King Gerennius mentioned that the
King was dying, but expected the arrival and coming to
him df St. Teilo. Sailing together from thence, they got
to a harbour called Dingerein; and, lo! immediately the
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aforesdd stone, that had been thrown into the sea, having
arrived, appeared between the two ships, and according to
the feith of the holj pastor of Christ, manifested the gloiy
of his majestj. St. Teilo coming to the King, found him
still living, and having received the body of the Lord from
his hand, joyfully migrated to the Lord; and his body was
carefullj buried in the aforesaid stone coffin, and by his
holy confessor committed to God.
After these things, the holy man went to his own epis-
copal see, with a great number of the clergy and people
wfao accompanied him; and there he remained to the end
of his life, holding supremacy over all the churches of
the whole of southem Britain, according to the appoint-
ment of the fathers who consecrated him at Jerusalem, as
before mentioned. And the nation, although consisting of
a few persons, very soon increased into a large multitude,
and this, indeed, because they were obedient to every order
of the holy man. So the holy church, which had been
dispersed for a long time, was exalted by the coming of
Teilo, the most holy of holy persons; to whom came those
who had been disciples of St. Dubricius; viz. Lunapeius,
Gwimaet,^ Cynmur, Teulydog, Llywel, Fidelis, Ismael, Ty-
1 Of ihese personB, Gwrmaet wastliepatronSaint of a chuich caUed ina grant
to the Biahopric of Llandaff, hy Rhy dderch ap lestyn, Llangaraaet ; its situa-
tion corresponds with that of Llandilo'r Fân, Breconahire. Texdydog or
Touüdanc was the saint of a church, once caUed Llandexdydog, in the
sonthem part of Pemhrokeshire. Lly wel or Lnhil was the saint of Llywel,
a chuich in the westem part of Brecknockahire. Ismael, the patron saint
of St. Ishmael, in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, is herein mentioned
as haying heen consecrated Biahop of St. Dayid's on the death of St. David,
but his name does not appear in the lists given of the biahops of that diocese,
and it is probable that he was only a sufiragan Bishop under his uncle TeUo.
Tyfei was the saint of a church, Uandyfeisant, in the central par^of Car-
marthenshire, near the town of Llandeüo Fawr. Oudoceus became Bishop
of Llandaff.— Rees' Welsh Sarnts, p. 253.
352 ST. TEILO, ARCHBISHOP. ChAP. UI.
fei, OadoceuB» and many others, that they might imitate
him in conduct and doctrine. Of whom he consecrated
Ismael to be a bishop» and sent him to take charge of the
church of Menevia, now deprÌTed of its pastor, for St
Dayid had migrated to the Lord; and many other persons
of the same rank he likewise raised to the episcopacy,
sending them through the country» and gÌYÌng dioceses to
them to suit the convenience of the clergy and the people.
Now the miracles which we know to have been per-
formed by him, we commit to writing and memory; for
by being silent with respect to the miraculous power of
God, and the saints, we are grieyously deficient in duty;
but by publishing it> we perform it. He had three pack-
horses, who without any one attending them, went to the
woody and when loaded by the woodmen, retumed in a
similar manner without a driver, and thus served the bre-
thren daily. It is sald that he raised one from the dead on
the river Cowin,^ who was named Distinnic that one sick
of the palsy was by him healed in the church of Radh,^
before all the people, on the Sabbath day, and with what>-
ever disorder the sick were afflicted, they were healed of it
by the laying on of his hands. But they, who in any
way injured him, either were long tormented, or imme-
diately died; as an audacious woman who offended him, ex-
pired before all the people. AIso a certain petty king,
named Gwaeddan, violated his reiuge in one of his churches,
commonly called Llandeilo Fechan, and as he was raging
there and committing this act of violence, he immediately,
in the same cemetery, vilely lost his life; and those who ac-
knowledged their crimes, inunediately recovered their
health, and were pardoned through means of his prayers.
' Cywyn, a river in the S. W. of Carmarthenshire.
* Prohably Amroth chuich in Pembrokeahire, 7 miles S. E. fix)m tiie to wn
ofNarberth.
Sbct. L life of st. teilo. 353
On the night of his decease, there arose a great dispute
between the clergy of three of his churches, each asserting
its authorities and privileges for obtaining his body; one,
of which was Pennaluii,^ and which claimed because it
was there his ancestors had been buried, and therefore,
the proper place by hereditary right; the second church,*
which was situated on the banks of the Towy, claimed it
because it was the place of his residence, where he lived
retired, and because he there gloriously ended his life; the
third was Llandaif, and urged its claim on account of its
having been his episcopal see, of its privileges and dignities,
its consecrations and obedience, and of the unanimous Yoice
of all the diocese, and especially because of its former state,
and the appointment of St. Dubricius, and other fathers.
But at length, attending to the advice of discreet men, they
had recourse to fasting and prayer, that Christ, the great
judge, who is the true authority, and privilege of holy persons,
should declare by some manifest sign, to which of them he
would be pleased to commit the holy body of the Saint.
And in the moming, a certain elder, looking towards the
place where the body was, spoke with a loud voice, saying,
"Our prayer, brethren, has been heard by the Lord, who
**deprives no one of his reward: Arise, and behold what
"things have been done by Christ the Mediator between
**God and man, that ourdispute might be settled; and as
"in the life, so in the death of the holy confessor Teilo,
"miracles should be performed.'' For, lo! they saw there
three bodies, to which there was the samedimensions of body,
the same beauty of countenance, (what more?) they had
the lineaments of the whole frame, without any difference.
' Penaly, near Tenby, Pembrokeahire.
' Llandeilo Fawr, Carmarthenshire.
354 ST. TEILO, ARCHBISHOP. ChAP. ni.
So peace being restored, each with their own corpse retumed
homewards, and they buried the different bodies in those
several places with the greatest reverence.
It was, however, known to all the people, by the great
number of miracles, and the accounts of ancient writers,
that he was certainly taken to Llandaff ; for at the tomb of
this eminent prelate, the sick were most frequently healed
of their diseases, sight given to the blind, and hearing to
the deaf.
These, and more than these, my dearly beloved brethren,
the divine miraculous power performed for the most holy
confessor Teilo. Wherefore celebrate the festivity of so
great a man with all the affection of your mind, frequent
his church, and according to the ability of each of you,
bestow of your substance on the poor, in his name, who
accepts great things for small, and small things for great;
as he received a cup of cold water from the woman of Sa-
maria, as if she had riven a thousand talents of gold; that
by imitating him in good works, ye may deserve to be
glorified with him in seats above, by the aid of our Lord
Jesus Christ, who always lives, and reigns for ever and
ever. Amen,
During whose life, the Church of Llandafl^ through his
sanctity in conduct as well as in doctrine, increased in
chuiTshes, and territories, which were given to it, with all
their liberty, dignity, and privilege, by his contemporary
Kings, Tewdrig son of Teithfallt, Iddon son of Ynyr Gwent,
Gwrgan Mawr, Maelgwn, Aircol Lawhir, Cadwgan, Tre-
decil, Rhun, and many other Kings and Princes of southem
Britain; and this was done by naming the churches
with their territories and endowments, the description of
their boundaries, and the attestation of authorized persons.
SeCT. 2. PRIVILEGES OF THE CHURCH. 355
2.— PRIYILEÍÎE OF TEILO, GRANTED TO THE CHÜRCH OP
LLANDAFF.
The privilege of St. Teilo, and his church of Llandaff» is
granted to him and all his successors for ever by these
Kjngs and Princes, and confirmed by apostolical authority,
with all its laws complete to itself, and its territories free
from all regal service, without a govemor, or deputy go-
vemor, without attendance at public CQurts, in or out of its
jurisdiction, without going on military expeditions, with-
out keeping watch over the country; with its own laws
altogether respecting thieves, and robberies, rapine, mur-
ders, incendiarism, brawling, shedding of blood, violation
of refiige every where in the territories of the holy man,
assaults in the ways, and out of the ways, in giving judg-
ment, and suifering it, with regard to all the people of St
Teilo, in the court of Llandaff, respecting commonage of
water and herbage, field and wood for the people of the
church of St. TeUo; with a market, and a mint at LlandafF,
with the approach of ships every where throughout the ter-
ritories of St. Teilo, free from kings, and all persons, except
the church of LlandaflT and its Bishop; and respecting eveiy
reproach, and injury which the king of Glamorgan and his
men shall do to the Bishop of St. Teilo and his men,.the
said Bjing of Glamorgan and his men shall render justice
to the Bishop and his men, and receive judgment in the
court of Llandaff. Every law which may be in the re-
gal court, shall be likewise fuUy recognized in the epis-
copal court at Llandaff.
For the privilege of that church ordained by apostolical
authority is, that it shall, with its dignity, remain to pos-
terity free and quit from all burden of secular service.
2 z
356 ST. TEILO, ARCHBISHOP. ChAP. III.
Whatsoever, by the concession of pontifis, the liberality
of princes, or the offering of the faithfiil, or by other just
means may belong to it, shall be preserred to it firm, and
intire for ever. Whatsoever it may in future by divine
bounty justly and canonically obtain, shall always remain
to it quiet and undisturbed. For it is decreed that it shall
not be lawful for any man whatsoever rashly to disturb
the aforesaid Church, or take away its possessions, or retain
such as have been taken away from it, or weary it with
vexatious proceedings, and that all things, together with
the boimdaries of the diocese, be preserved to it. If any
secular, or ecclesiastical person shall therefore, in future,
rashly attempt to act against it, and being two or three
times admonished, will not amend, with rendering due
satisfaction, let him be deprived of the dignity of his sta-
tion, and know that by divine judgment he is guilty of the
perpetrated crime, and not partake of the most holy body
and blood of God, and the Lord, our Redeemer Jesus Christ,
and undergo severe punishment in the last judgment.
But to all who shall preserve them to the said Church,
may the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ effect, so that here
they may enjoy the fruit of their good conduct, and fi^m the
righteous Judge receive the reward of etemal peace.
[^The foUomng document isfrom the Welsh,'] This is the
law and privilege of the church of Teilo, of Llandaff, which
these Kings and Princes of Wales granted to the church of
Teilo, and to all its Bishops after him for ever; and was con-
firmed by the Popes of Rome, — ^To enjoy all its laws, and its
lands and territories free from all regal and secular service,
without a Mayor, without a Chancellor, without attendance
at pubUc courts of litigation, either in the district, or out
of it, without going on military expeditions, without ar-
rest> and without keeping watch and ward; to have com-
SeCT. 2. PRIVILEGES OF THE CHURCH. 357
plete legal cognizance of robbers, and robberies, of rapine,
intimidation, and way-laying, of incendiarism, and conten-
tion with blood, and without it; of all penalties for crimes
therein committed, of violating the privilege of refuge,
either in the church, or out of it, of opposition, either in
the district, or out of it, and of assaults of every kind on
the land of Teilo, and its men. And judgment belongs
to the court house of the church of Teilo, at Llandaff, with-
out exception with respect to commonage of water and of
herbage, of wood and of field.
There belongs to Teilo a Market and a Mint at Llan-
daff, and a right for the approach of ships to the territory
of TeUo, without obstruction from Kings, and all persons,
except from Teilo, and the church of Llandaff, and its
bishops. And with respect to any disgrace, insult, injury,
or damage, which shall be committed by the King of Gla-
morgan, or by his men, or servants to the Bishop of Teilo,
and his men and servants, the King of Glamorgan is to
come to the court house of Teilo, at Llandaff, to render
what is just and lawfiil, and receive judgment for the injury
done to the Bishop of Teilo, and his men, and servants ;
and that his land and territory, and miUtary arrangements,
be subject to his own control; and every right belong-
ing to the King of Glamorgan in his court, shall wholly
belong to the Bishop of Teilo in his court. And that they,
and their children after them, be cursed and excommunir
cated, who shall break and diminish this privilege; and he
and his children be blessed, who will honour this privi-
lege, and observe it. Amen.^
1 The same Charter in modem orihography, with a few corrections of
what appear to he errors of the transcriher. —
«Llymma y Gyfraith, a Braint Eglwys Teilo o Landàf, a roddes y Bren-
hinoedd hyn, a Thywysogion Cymru yn dragy wyddawl i Eglwys Teilo, ac
358 ST. TEILO, ARCHBISHOP. ChAP. III.
Note. — ^That the great sentence of excommmiication of
St. Teilo, which he obtained in the Gourt of Bome,
against the invaders of the liberties and prÌTÌleges of
the Cathedral Church of Llandail^ \¥as read and pub-
lished, according to custom, on his daj, in the year
of our Lord, 1410; and within the space of seven
days afterwards, the persons of transgressors of this
kind, being tormented bj the influence of the deYÌl»
became fìiriously mad, and remained so during life.^
3,— OF LANN GARTH.
King Iddon, son of Ynyr Gwent, for the exchange of an
etemal country, sacrificed one of his mansions, viz. Laii
i'r E^bion oU gwedi ef, amgadamedig o awdurdawd Paban Rhn&m. Ei
hoU Gyfraith iddi, ac iddei thiry ac iddei daear, yn rhydd o bob gwasanaeth
brenin bydawl, heb Faer, heb GangheUawr, heb gyhoedd ddadl, nac mewn
gwlad na dyeithry heb luydd, heb afiaiel, heb wylfa. Y Gyfiraith iddi yn
hoUawl o leidr, o ledrad, o drais, o dynnu om, o gynUwyn, ac o lo^, o am-
lyson gan waed ac heb waed. £i dirwy bai camgwl ynddi, iddi yn hoUawI ;
o dorri nawdd yn y llan, ac yn nieithr lan ; o ragawd ynddi ei hon, ac nid
dieithr In : yno y cyrch y bobl yn nnig ar dir Teilo ; a'i gwir, a'i brawd a
ddylid i'r Eglwys, i gwyndŷ Teilo yn UandÀfy ac yn ei lys; a dwfir, a
gwellt, a choed, a maes yn gyi&edin. Dylid i Teilo gyfiiewid a bathwnaetli
yn Llandâf, ac abei£i ar dir Teilo, i'r Uongan a ddisgynno yn ei thir bob
mannan amo, yn rhydd rhag brenhin, a rhag pawb namyn i Teilo, ac
Eglwys Llandâf, a'i Hesgobîon. A'r mefl, a'r sarhad, a'r cam, a'r niwed a
wnel brenhin Morganwg, a'i wr a'i was, i Esgob Teilo, a'i wr a'i was, dyfod
brenhin Morganwg i gwyndŷ Teilo yn Llandâf i wnenthnr gwir a chy&aitli,
a dioddef brawd am y cam a ddichoner iEsgob Teilo, a'i wr, a'i was ; a'i dîr»
a'i ddaear, a'i luydd, dyfyner i'w afÌEiel; a phob cyfraith a fo i frenhin Mor-
ganwg yn ei lys, eu bod oll yn hollawl i Esgob Teilo yn ei lys yntan; a*î
fod yn felldigedig, ac yn esgymmunedig y neb a dorro ac a ddiminuo y
Braint hwn, ef a'i blant gwedi ef ; yn fendigedig, e^ a'i blant, a anrhydedd-
ocao y Braint hwn, ac a'i cadwo. Amen."
1 This Note appears xn the original text to have been added by a much
later hand, in order to record the circumstance therein referred to.
SeCT. 3. GEANT OF KING IDDON. 359
GrartV and all its temtory, which fonnerly belonged to
St. Dubricius, Archbishop, with all its liberty, and refiige
of the church of St. Peter, at Llandaff, to Archbishop
Teilo, and all his successors, without any earthly payment,
great or small, besides to God, and the church of Llandaff,
and with complete commonage within and without, in
field and in woods, in water and in pastures. And the
King going round the whole territory, and carrying the
Grospel on his back, with the clergy bearing crosses in their
hands, and sprinkling holy water and the dust of the
payementof thechurch and sepulchre, in allits boundaries,
perambulated the whole; an especial curse and excommu-
nication being unanimously pronounced on all those who
should separate that place, with the tenitory, and the sub-
scribed boundaries, from the Church of Llandaff, and its pas-
tors for ever; and a blessing on those who should keep it
in peace. Of the clergy, tjhe witnesses are, Archbishop
Teilo, Arwystyl, Elwared, Cynfarwy, Cynfran, Lluddon,
Gworddogwy, Gwormoî, Gwrhal; of the laity, King Iddon,
Morwydd, Meirchion, Ffipeuddyfr, Erbig, Gwynabwy. The
boundary of that estate is, Clengur along the high road to
the hillock Ffrutmur, from the hillock Ffrutmur straight
to the ditch, as far as the stone at the four boundaries.
From the stone Cihitan to the end of the ridge as far as
the top of the ditch, from the top of the ditch as £ax as
the black fountain, from the fountain through the wood
Diclour, onward to the end of the ditch Cihitan as far as
Clouuric Diclour.
■ Probably Lkuiarth Parìsh, Monmouthahire, about 6 miles S. £. by £.
firom AbeTgaremiy.
360 ST. TEILO, ARCHBISHOP. ChaP. III.
4.— LANN MAWR, that is, LANN TEL PORTH HALAUC.i
The same King Iddon granted in alms for his soul, and
tbe souls of his ancestors, Kings and Princes, to God, and
St. Peter, and to Archbishop Teilo, and all his successors
in the church of Llandaff, Lann Mawr, that is, Llan Teilo
Porth Halauc, where Bivan and his four companions lie,
with all its territory, and all its dignity, and refiige, ajid
with all liberty, and commonage for the inhabitants, in
field and in woods, in water and in pastures, and with the
subscribed boundaries, and the attestation of respectable
persons, clergy and laity, without any payment, great or
gmall, to any mortal man, except to the pastors of the
church of Llandafl^ for ever. Of the clergy, the witnesses
are, Archbishop Teilo, Arwystyl, Elwared, Cynfarwy; of
the laity, King Iddon, Morwydd, Meirchion, Gwynabwy.
A blessing being pronounced on those who should preserve
the alms in peace, and an unanimous curse, with excom-
munication, on those who should violate it. And with
these boundaries, From the source of Cubi* across over
Mailvannon to the source of Duifirut, along Duifrut down-
wards to Gevenni,^ through it to the influx of Nantmawr;
following Nantmawr upwards to its source in the Skyiyd
mawr, across over the Skyiyd to the source of Morduc,
along Morduc downwards through the wood to Uilen,
along the brook Morduc to Gevenni, Gevenni downwards
1 LlaiiteUio, or Llaiideilo Pertholey, a Parish near Abeigayenny, in the
County of Monmouth.
^The rirer Cybi, or Cibl, which riuses on ihe Sugar Loaf Mountain, near
Abergayenny.
> The riyer Gavenny, which falls into the Usk at Abergayenny.
SeCT. 5. GRANT OF KING IDDON. 361
to tbe ford of Llechawg, from the ford to the grey stone
at the hillock Brad to Gwern y Drution, to the pool of
Crecion, to Cubi, following Cubi upwards to its source,
where it began.
6.— LANN TELIAÜ CRESSINNYCH.i
In the time of the aforesaid King Iddon, the Saxons
came into his country to plunder, and he with his army
pursued them, and in his way came to St. Teilo, who then
remained with his clergy, at his abode of Lanngarth, and
strongly intreated him, and his clergy, that they would
pray to God in behalf of him, and his whole army. And
St. Teilo came with him to a mountain in the middle of
Cressinic, near Trothy,^ where he stood, and prayed to
Almighty God that he would succour his plundered peo-
ple; and his prayer was heard, and a great victory was
obtained; the enemy being put to flight, and the plunder
taken from them. The King retumed, and granted three
modii^ of land about that mount, to St. Teilo, and the
church of Llandaff, with all its commonage to the inhabi-
tants, in field and in woods, in water and in pastures; and
excommunication was pronounced on all those in common,
who should, from that day forwards, separate the alms from
the chnrch of Llandaff, and on the other hand an absolution
on all those who should preserve it in peace. The boun-
daiy, From the confluence of Ciuerdived and the Carvan,
' Llandeilo Cresseney, a pansh in the Coiinty of Monmouth, the Church
whereof is 7^ miles W. N. W. fifom Monmouth.
* The river Trothy, which rises near Grosmont Wood, ahout 9 miles N. E.
from Abergavenny, and falls into the Wye ahout a mile helow Monmouth.
• 27 acres nearly.
362 ST. TEILO, ARCHBISHOP. ChAP. III.
along Civerdived to the inflox of Guaech, from the influx of
Guaeeh to Gubersbyehan, along it to the end of the dyke
Etem, along it to the ditch Cinahi, along it to the influx
of Grenin, along Grenin to its spring, jfrom the spring of
Grenin straight across to Cam Gunstan, from Cam Gun-
stan to Castell Mei, from Castell Mei to the influx of Car-
van into Civerdived.
6.— CHURCHES GIVEN TO ST. TEILO.
The following churches, with their endowments, and all
their territories, and their dignity, and privilege, liberty
and refìige, and all commonage for the inhabitants in field
and in woods, in water and in pastures, were granted by
the aforesaid Eangs to St. Teilo, and all the Bishops of
the church of Llandafl^ a cursing being pronounced on
all who should violate the grants, and a blessing on
those who should observe them. "May they have peace
in their days, and abundance of peace here, and for
ever." — Llandeilo Nant Sera,^ a village only in Cantref
Mawr,' on the banks of the Cothi.' — Llandeilo Garth-
teuir,* a village only, on the banks of the Cothi. — Llan-
deilo Bechan in Dyffryn Teivi, a village only. — Llandeilo
1 The situation of this place is nnknown, unleas it can be recognized in
the site of an old chapel on the hanks of the Cothi, at Cwrt-y-Cadno, in the
Parish of Caio, near to which is a WeU, caUed Ffynnon Deilo.
^ Cantref Mawr, a district of Carmarthenshire, between the riyers Towj
and Teiyy, and consisting of the Hundreds of Caio and Cathinog.
3 A rÌYer in Carmarthenshire, which rises about 6 miles S. of Tr^aron,
and MLs into the Towy 6 miles E. &om Carmarthen.
^ Uandeilo Garthtefir — at present a farm house, called Brondeüo, ntiiaie
midway between the churches of Caio and Llansawyl, CarmarthenBhire.
SECT. 6. CHURCHE8 GIVEN TO ST. TEILO. 363
Treficemiu.^ — Llantoulidauc Icair.' — Llandeilo Aper Cou-
in,' — Llandeilo Pentwjm,* — Lkndeilo Llwyn Gtódon,* a
yilla^o only in Evelfire. In Pembroke,^ Llanrath/ and
Llaacronguem,^ with the three territories of Amrath,
the boundaries of which are, From the stream of Gwrgant
to Glan rath. Trefin Cam,* a Yillage only, without a
church. Laithdy Teilo, on the banks of the Bitec, a
yillage only, near Penalun.^^ Menechi," on the banks
of the Ritec, near Penalun. PwII Arda, near Main-
aur pir," a village only. Llwyn Teilo,*' a village only.
Eccluis Gunniau, where St. Teilo was bom. Porth
Medgen," a village only. Porth manach mainaur^ in
1 The relatÌYe poaition of this church agrees with the localhy of Treleoh,
Carmarthenshire. — ^Rees* Welsh Saints, p. 247.
s Llandenlydog, a chnrch once ao called in the sonthem part of Pem-
brokeahire.
s Uandeilo Aber Cywyn, a chnrch in Carmarthenshire, abont two miles
north from Laughamey at the inflnx of the river Cywyn into the Tàf.
^ Probably HenUan, near Llanddewi Felfre, Pembrokeahire.
0 Llwyngwaddan, near Llanddewi Felfire.
< Part of the hundred of Castle Martin, Pembrokeahire.
7 Amioih, in Fembrokeahire.
8 Lhmeronwem, now Cronware Chnich, abont two miles N. by £. firom
Amroth Chnrch*
* Trefgam^From the Bonndaries described in another part of this work,
Treigam mnst hare been sitnated not &r firom Tenby, between two riynlets
which run into the Ritec, now called Holloway Water, Probably it is
St. Florence, whose Britiah name, according to Fenton in his Historical
Tonr throngh Pembrokeahire, was Tregoyr.
w Penaly, near Tenby.
" Probably this place, or Eglwys Gnnnian, is Gnmfi'estony near Tenby.
12 Maenorbyr or Manorbeer, a parish in the county of Pembroke, 4^ miles
W.S.W.fromTenby.
w Situatíon nnknown, perhaps it may be Eglwyslwyd or Ludchnrch,
2^ mües west of Cronware, Pembrokeshire.
i^ Probably Cheriton, near Stackpole Conrt, Pembrokeshire.
>5 Perhaps this place may be identified with Mouncton, near Pembroke.
3 A
364 ST. TEILO, ARCHBISHOP. ChaP. III.
amithieil. Dingwenn Hanimlonion,^ a village only. Llan-
deilo Litgarth^ in dou Gledde mainaur, Llandeilo
Cibhedin^ in Emlyn. In Rhos,* Llanisan Maninaur.
Llangurfrit. Llanceffic* in talacharn, with one hundred
and five acres of land.
7.— BRUNUS« MANOR, AND TELICHCLOUMAN, AND TREF-
CANNUS.
Meredydd son of Rhun, King of the region of Dyfed, being
excited by excessive rage and cruelty, killed Gufrir, one
of the men of St. Teilo, in the refiige which belonged to
God and to him, whilst he was before his altar; due pen-
ance being required of him, and pardon granted on account
of proposed amendment, in fasting, prayer, and ahnsgiving,
with promised reformation in every respect, he gave to God
and St. Teilo, and the Church of Llandafi*, and aJl its pastors
for ever, the Manor of Brunus, with its church, and fish,
and woods, and likewise Telichclouman, and Trefcannus;
which lands were to be free of all regal service, and with
all their dignity, and the privilege of St. Teilo granted in
all things, and complete commonage for the inhabitants in
field and in woods, in water and in pastures, for ever, a
curse being pronounced on the violators, and a blessing on
the preservers.
1 Snpposed to be Lanion, near Pembroke.
2 Llandeilo Llwydgarth, near Maenclochog, Pembrokeshire.
3 CUrhedin, a parish partly in Carmarthenshire and partly in Pembroke-
shire, 6 miles S.W. firom Newcastle Emlyn.
* The hundred of Bhos, Pembrokeshire.
& Cyffig, a Parochial Chapeky under Laughame, Carmarthenshire.
^ Llandeilo Bwnws, an extinct Chapel in the parish of Llanegwad, in thc
county of Carmarthen ; it is called Llanteliau Brunus in a charter of the
AbbeyofTaUey.
SeCT. 8. GRANT OF KING AIRCOL. 365
8.— TREF CARN, LAITHTY TEILO, MENECHI.i
When Aircol Lawhir, son of Tryfun, was king of the
region of Dyfed, and in his tum held his court at Lis-
castell, which was the metropolis of the whole region, it
happened every night when the stewards of the King
served him with meat and drink, that by the instigation
of the devil, through excess of liquor, one of the soldiers,
or of the family of the King, was always killed. And
when the King observed the firequent murders, he knew
that it could not be by any means prevented unless by alms-
giving, fasting, and the prayers of holy persons. Fasting
and prayer having been made, the Kmg commanded that
as St. Teilo then resided in his mansion at Penaly, he should
quickly come to him, that he might bless him and his court,
80 that the accustomed murder should not take place any
more therein. And after St. Teilo came to him, he blessed
him and his court, and sent two of his disciples, Llywel
and Fidelis, that they might serve the court by distributing
meat and drink to all by measure and in sufficient quan-
tities; and by the grace of the Holy Spirit, no murder
was committed that night, nor afterwards, in his court, as
had been usual.
The King knowing that it was by means of the prayer
of St. Teilo he was liberated from that danger, granted to
him, of his own inheritance, three villages, that is Tref-
cam, whose boundary is from the mountain Garthon to
the source of the brook Brad, downwards to Ritec; on the
other side, from the mountain Garthon to Clauorion brook,
to Ritec. Laithty Teilo, from Carn Baclan to Cil Mein-
* For the situation of these plaees see page 363.
366 ST. TEILO, ABCHBI8H0P. ChAP. III.
iawg, to Ritec. Menechi, from Tref Eithinawg to the
brook Hirot Guidon, to Ritec; on the other side, from
Tonou Pencenn to the source of the brook of Castell Ceirau,
to Ritec, with all their liberty in field and in waten, in
wood and in pastures» within and without, free from any
payment to any mortal man, besides to God, and Arch-
bishop Teilo, and to the Church> and to his successors for
ever. King Aircol, with his Princes being witnesses;
and of the clergy 6t. Teilo was witness, and also Uywel
and Fidelis his disciples: a blessing was pronounced by
all, with one accord, on those who should from that day
forwards, preserve this ahns in peace for ever. But those
who shall separate it from the Church of LIanda£^ let
them be sepaiated in the day of judgment» as goats from
the lambs. Amen.
9.— CILTUTUC AND PEN CLECIR.
It happened on a certaln day that the pigs of a person
of Penaly got into the com of a rich man, named Tudwg,
who when he saw the loss which he sustained, sought the
swineherd, that he might reyenge on him, but he did not
find him until he came to Penaly, and there he met with
him. Being desirous to smite him with a lance, a certain
in&nt named Tyfei, a nephew of St. Teilo, came in the
way, and the swineherd defending himself, the cruel man
pierced the infaut with the lance, and he died. And after-
wards repenting of what he had done, he sought pardon
of St. Teilo, and with the leave and consent of King
Aircol, gave himself, and all his progeny, with the vil*
lages of Ciltutuc and Penclecir, with great devotion in
perpetual service, to the Church of Llandaff, and its pas^
tors for ever, with all their liberty, without) any payment
SeCT. 10. GRANT OF THE 80NS OF -CYNWAIN. 367
to any mortal man besides to God, and the Church of
Llandaff. Of the clergy, Archbishop Teilo is witness, with
his disciples, Llywel and Fidelis. And of the laity, King
Aircol, Lledclyd, Ina. Its boundary is, From Castell Cer-
rau to the brook Torricair, to Locuhty; on the other side,
From the brook of Castell Cerrau to Ritec.
10.— MAINAWR MATHRU,» AND CENARTH MAWR.«
There was a man named Cynwain, of Dougleddyf, who
was bom of a noble family, yet was poor, and his wife
being prolific, he had a son every year in succession; and
the more they ought to have rejoiced, the more they griev-
ed on account of poverty, and having so many children.
He and his wife possessed so much simplicity, that they
sought the advice of St. Teilo respecting their numerous
children and poverty, and enquired what was best to be
done in fiiture. Holy Teilo hearing their querulous com-
plaint, said, "I see no means whereby you will avoid
" having a numerous femily, but by abstaining from coha-
" bitation." Which having heard, they considered it to be
very excellent advice, and abstained duiing seven years.
This having taken place, they had no expectation of hav-
ing any more oflFspring, and broke through the restraint.
The wife then conceived, and brought forth seven sons;
and when unbaptized, they carried them towards St. Teilo,
and said, "We received the advice of St. Teilo with bad
'^ luck, and are also unfortunately burdened; let us drown
> Maihiy, a parish in Pembrokeshire, 8 miles S. W. by W. firom
Fiáhgiiard.
* Kenarth, a pariah in Carmarthenflhire, the Church whereof is 2^ miles
W. N. W. from NewcasÜe Emlyn.
368 ST. TEILO, ARCHBISHOP. ChAP, III.
'^ them in the water, or let us give them up to him, if he
" will take care of them."
As by chance St. Teilo was passing on his way, he found
their father at Rytsinetic, on the river Taf, by the insti-
gation of the devil, plunging his sons one by one in the
river, on account of his indigence and poverty. St. Teilo
beholding such cruel work, received them all, half alive,
and with the giving of thanks, baptized them in the name
of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Having taken away
the seven sons from the unfortunate father, the very pious
man brought them up, sent them to study literature, and
placed them on his estate of Llandeilo,^ so that the place
received from some persons the name of Llmdyfrgwyr^
because, on account of their religious life, they had no
other food than aquatic fishes, which, according to their
number, seven, were sent by God to them daily, on a cer-
tain stone in the river Tâf, called in consequence, Llech
Meneich, that is, Ühe Monks^ Stone. And again, they
were called £h/frgtut/r, because they were found in the
water, escaped from the water, and were maintained by
fishes of the water. Dwfr gwyr, in the British language,
signifying, Men of the water.
At a certaîn time, St. Teilo, who had frequently visited
them, with his disciples, came that he might enjoy their
conversation; and one of the brothers, accordingto custom,
went to the water for the fishes, and found on the afore-
said stone seven, according to the number of the brothers,
and al3o an eighth of larger size than the seven, all of
which he brought home. And the brothers were there-
fore amazed, as it is said, "The Lord is wonderful among
1 At present called Llanddowror, 10 miles S. W. £rom Carmarthen, as
before mentioned ; the place having been previously named Uandeilo, the
church being dedicated to St. Teilo.
SeCT, 10. GBANT OF THE SONS OF CYNWAIN. 369
"his saints," because tbey well knew that on account of
their patron and master, St. Teilo, becoming their guest,
the Creator of all things had increased the number of
the fishes.
And affcer they had resided there a long time, lÌYÌng
religiously, and passed much other time in the society of
St. Dubricius, he sent them to another place of his, in
Pebidiawg,^ called Mathru, and there they were named
the Seven Saints of Mathru. And after they remained
there for another space of time, they came to Cenarth
Mawr, where they continued until the end of their lives.
And they granted all their land of Mathru, and Cenarth
Mawr to their holy Patron and Master, St. Teilo, and to
the Church of Llandaff, and all its pastors for ever, with
the approbation and consent of King Aircol and his Prin-
ces; with whom he gave those lands, on account of their
sanctity, in eternal consecration, without any payment to
any mortal man, besides to God and to the holy brethren,
and St. Teilo, with all their liberty in field, and in woods,
in water, and in pastures, excommunication having been
pronounced by all unanimously on those who should sepa-
rate these lands from the archmonastery of Llandaff and
its pastors for ever, and a blessing on all who should
preserve them. Amen.
1 Pebidiawg, an ecclesiastical distnct or rural deaneiy, wherein the city of
St. Dayid's is sitnated, and comprehending thc westem and northem parts
of Pembrokeshire,
370 ST. 0UD0CEU8, BISHOP. ChAP. IV.
CHAPTER IV.
BlOORAFHIClL MeMOIB OF St. OUDOCBVSy A&CHBISfiOF OF LlAKDAFF—
Grakts of Msuiua ap TBWDBia, Kiira of Glamoboan— 'Aitd of Ksmq
Tewdrio — ^Account of thb Reoovert of Land to the Chubch of
Llandaff bt St. Oudoceus — Grants of MonaAN AP Athrwts, Kim}
OF GiiAMORaAN — ^AwsT, KiNO OF Brecknock, and his Sons Eliud and
Rhiwallon — Knra MEURia — KiNa Iddio ap Nudd and Kino Ct-
NAN AP Ctneddw — MoRaAN KiNO OF GLEWTBSia — KiNa Ithabl ab
Athrwts— Ithabl ap MoRaAN AND HI8 SoNS Ffbrnwael AND MEUBia^
Knra Ithabl— And of Bboohwael ap Gwtimdwbnau.
L— HERE BEGINS THE LIFE OF OUDOCEUS.
There was one Budic, the son of Cybydan, a native
of Comugallia,^ who being expelled from his country, came
with his fleet to the region of Dyfed* in the time of Aircol
Lawhir, who was King thereof; who while he remained
in that country married Anauued,' the daughter of Ensic,^
whose mother was Gwenhaf, daughter of Llefoniw ; from
which Anaumed there were bom to him Ismael, and the
martyr Tyfei, who lies buried at Penaly. While he re-
mained in the country, messengers were sent to him from
his native region, Comugallia, requesting that he would
come, with aJl his fomily, without delay, and by the aid of
the Britons obtain the kingdom of the nation of Armorica,
1 The westem diyision of Brittany, called in French CornouAÎlleB, and in
Breton, Kemeo.
' The westem portion of Sonth Wales.
* Or perhaps Arianwedd-HBhe was a sister of St. Teilo.
* Or Enllen, son of Hydwn Dwn.
SeCT. 1, LIFE OF ST, OUDOCEÜS. 371
whose King being dead, they, in a council called by them,
had unanimously expressed their wishes for him to succeed,
as he was bom of royal progeny. The message having
been heard, and affectionately received, he took his wife,
then pregnaat, and all his family, and with a fieet he went
to his country, and reigned over all the region of Armo-
rica, which in his time extended as far as the Alps.
His wife brought forth to him a son, who was named
Oudoceus; whom afterwards, when he arrived at a proper
age, he sent to study literature, for he had before promised
St. Teilo in Britain, that if he should have a son, he would
conmiend him to God, as he had before commended his
two brothers, of whom we have spoken. And St. Oudo-
ceus from his infancy began to excel in leaming and
eloquence, so far as to surpass his contemporaries and
companions in morals and sanctity.
And after a very long time, the Yellow Pestilence^
came to the Greater Britain, which was called Yellow,
because it occasioned all persons who were seized by it, to
be yellow and very pallid, and it appeared to men as a
colunm of a watery cloud, having one end trailing along
the ground, and the other above, proceeding in the air, and
passing through the whole country like a shower going
along the bottom of the vallies. Whatever living creatures
it touched with its pestiferous blast, either immediately
died, or sickened for death. If any one endeavoured to
apply a remedy to the sick persons, not only had the
medicine no effect, but the dreadftd disorder brought the
physician, together with the sick person, to death. And
after a very long space of time, it ceased by the prayer of
St. Teilo, and the holy men of Britain. And that the
1 This pesiilence has been already described in the same words in page 343.
3 B
372 ST. ouDOCEus, BiSHOP. Chap. IV.
ancient nation should not all be destroyed, a dÌTÎne Toice
eame to St. Teilo, directing him to go, together with his
clergy and people, to Cornugallia, which afterwards was
called CemiwBudic, and there he foundhis nephew Oudo-
ceus, who was eminent and gentle, and leamed in both
kinds of law, shining as a candle on a candlestick. And
after receiving these directions, St. Teilo, Archbishop of
Llandaff, the church of St. Peter the apostle, retumed to his
native country, with his nephew accompanying him, who
80 fer increased in goodness and knowledge, that by the
election of the clergy and people, he succeeded to the
Bishopric of the Church of Llandafi^ being chosen by the
clergy, Merchwyn, and Elwared, and Cynfyn, amaster;
and three Abbots, Cadgen, Abbot of Illtyd; Cyngen, Abbot
of Cadmael ; Cednig, Abbot of Docunni; and by the laity,
King Meurig, and his sons Athrwys, and Idnerth, Gwydd-
wen, and Cetiau, Brochwael, Cynddog, Llywonerth,
Cadwalader, and all the Princes of the whole diocese.
St. Oudoceus was sent with his aforesaid clergy, Merch-
wyn, Elwared, and Cynfyn, and the messengers of the
three Abbots, and of the King and Princes, to the blessed
Archbishop, at the city of Canterbury, where he was con-
secrated Bishop of the Church of Llandaff, founded in
honour of St. Peter. King Meurig, with his two sons, and
his wife Onbrawst, daughter of Gwrgan the Great, and the
three Abbots of the three monasteries, with all the Prin-
ces of his kingdom, and all the femily of St. Dubricius,
and St. Teilo of the Church of Llandafl^ received him with
joy, giving and confirming the same privilege as had before
been given to St. Dubricius, and to St. Teilo, and to theh-
successors, with all its dignity and liberty; and they went
round the whole, with the King holding the four Gospels
in his hand, and confirming the endowment of the holy
SeCT. 1, LIFE OF ST. OÜDOCEUS. 373
Church, the holy cross preceding, and the holy choir fol-
lowing, with the chief Pastor, singing, "May peace be
"within thy walls, and plenteousness within thy palaces."
" Glory and riches shall be in his house, and his righteous-
"ness endureth for ever."^ And with the sprinkling of
holy water on all the boundaries, he confirmed the same
Privilege as had been before given to St. Dubricius; that
is, without Govemor or Deputy Govemor, without attend-
ing forensic meetings either within or without, without
going on military expeditions, without keeping watch over
the country either within or without, and with its Court
complete, free, and entire as a regal court, with its refiige,
in whose asylum the fagitive might remain safe without
human protection, not for a limited time only, but without
end, as long as he would, and with the bodies of the Kings
of southem Britain granted and committed to Llandaff, for
ever. And as the Church of Bome has dignity above all
the churches of the catholic faith, so the Church of Llan-
daff exceeds all the churches of southem Britain in dignity,
and in privilege, and in excellency; and with complete
commonage to be enjoyed by the present and future inha-
bitants, in field, and in waters, in wood, and in pastures;
and with those boundaries, From Cynlais within Taff, and
Elei, the whole territory as far as the sea.
And for some time he held in peace the whole diocese,
from Mochros to the island Teithi,* until King Cadwgan,
on a certain time, by the instigation of the devil, wounded
one of the clergy of Bishop Oudoceus, and thus a spark of
mischief arising, the King was moved by anger, and was
desirous to expel the holy man from his country, beyond
^ Psalm cxxiL 7. cxii. 3.
' Probably, Cordigan Isle, at the mouth of the river Teivy,
374 ST. OÜDOCSEUS, BIBHOP. ChAP. VI.
the Towy; St. Oudoceus therefore left the country under
a cuirse; and from that time the diocese remained divided
into two Bishoprics by the river Towy, which had before
divided the two kingdoms, that of Meurig on one side, and
of Cadwgan on the other. After an interyal, King Cadw-
gan repented of what he had done towards Oudoceus and
his family, and seeking for pardon, sent to him, and res-
tored the lands of the Church of Llandafi^ namely, Penaly,
and Llandeilo fewr, and Llandyfrgwyr, which had before
belonged to Archbishop Dubricius, and from the time of
Noe son of Arthur, and also the churches with their lands,
which before belonged to St. Teilo, and all their dignity,
and privilege, and perpetual liberty. And in his time^
plundering, and laying waste by the Saxons with respect
to southem Britain took place, and especially on the bor-
ders of his diocese, so fer that by the violence of the
invading nation of the Saxons, they plundered his diocese
from Mochros, on the banks of the Wye, on one part, as
far as the river Dore, on the other, and as fer as Gurmuy,^
and to the mouth of Taratyr at the river Wye. And these
plunderings on both sides having been effected, this is its
division: —
From the estuary of the Tywi^ to the influx of the Pis-
cotuc^ into Tywi, from the Piscotuc to the three alders of
Buell,^ from the three alders of Buell upwards along to
Castell Teirtut, that is Cantref Bychan, and Cantref Selif
' The river Worin, in the oounty of Hereford.
^ Towy, the principal river in Carmarthenshire.
' Pysgotwr, a river which falls into the Towy near Ystradffin, abont
12 miles N. hy W. from the town of Llandovery.
* Buallt, one of the Hundreds of Breconshire, oomprising the north-westem
part of the county, in which the town of Builth is situated.
SeCÎT. 1. LIFE OF ST. OÜDOCEUS. 375
and Buell. From Castell Teirtut upwaxds along to Dou-
Iwyn Helig. From Doulwyn Helig to the source of the
Ujsc/ to the Black Mountaìn, along the Black Moun-
tain to the source of the Turch,' along the Turch down-
wards to the Tawy, along the Tawy to the Cynlais, along
the Cynlais to its source; firom the source of Cynlais to
Allungwemen, from Allungwemen to the source of the
Peurdin,® firom the source of the Peurdin to where it falls
into the Ned,* the Ned upwards to the Melltou,*^ along
the Melltou upwards to the Hepstur,^ the Hepstur up-
wards to the Guyragon, the Guyragon to its source, from
its source to Gauanhawc, from Gauanhawc to Deri Emreis,
from Deri Emreis to Cecin Clysty, along Cecin Clysty to the
source of Frat y Guidon, along it to the Taf Mawr,* the
Taf Mawr downwards to Cymmer, from Cymmer upwards
along Taf I^echan,^ along Taf Bechan to Rhyd y Cambren,
from Rhyd y Cambren to Hal du, from the Hal du to the
long Cemyn, to the brook Crafhant,^ along the Crafìiant to
1 Usk, a riTer which ríses near the Carmartheiishire Black Mountams, or
Bannaa Sìr Gaer, and faUs into the mouth of the SeTem helow Newport,
Monmonthflhire.
* Twrch, a rìTer which rìses on the Bannan Sir Craer, and faUs into
the Tawy near Ystradgynlais, 12 miles from Swansea.
s Peurddin, a rìTulet which forms part of the houndary hetween the coun-
tíes of Brecknock and Glamorgan.
4 Nedd, a rìTer m GLonoiganshûre, which falls into the sea 4^ miles helow
the town of Neath.
s Mellte and Hepste, smaU rìTers which £eiU into the Nedd.
* Taf Mawr, the rìTer Taff, which rises near the Breconshire Beacons, and
fiills into the sea at CardifF.
7 Taf Fechan, a rìTer also rìsing near the Breconshire Beacons ; it faUs
into the Taff at Cefii-coedcymmer, one müe N.W. of Merthyr Tydfil.
8 Crafiiant, now caUed Crawnon, a rìTer in Breconshire, whìch fiiUs into
the Usk áboTe LLmgynnidr.
376 8T. OÜDOCEUS, BISHOP. ChAP. IV.
the Crafiiell^ until it fells into the Uysc. Through the Uysc
to Cily,* to the AUt Lwyd,* above Bychlit,* to Cecyn Penn-
ypynmarch, to Guomoyd, to Rhydnant, to the middle
of Dinmarchlythan, to 01 y Gabr, to Bron Cateîr,* upwards
to the source of Guerinou,^ to the top of Buch yr Vyncul,'
to the Brydell, to Hal Ruma, to Maen y Bardd,^ in
the Spring of Nant y Bardd,* along Nant y Bardd down-
wards until ît fiaJls into the Dour,^® along the Dour
downwards to the influx of the Guormuy," the Guor-
muy in its length to its source, from the source of the
Guormuy to Cair rein, from Cair rein to the source of the
Taratyr, thence along it to its influx into the Guy," along
the Guy until where it falls into the Hafren," in its length
by the isle of Echni, to the estuary of the Tywi.
I. St. Oudoceus, after the time of his maturity, having
visited the thresholds of St. Peter, and received the privi-
lege of St. Dubricius, and St. Teilo, with the apostolical
I Crafìiell, now called Cai&neU, a rÌYer in Breconshire, which üeJIs into
the Usk above Llanddetty.
s Prohably San Sili, or Chilston.
' Yr AUt Lwyd, now known as AUt yr Yflgyr, though the*original name
seems to he retained in that of the adjacent pass of Bwlch yr AUwys.
4 Buchlit, the Welsh name for Buckland, Breconshire, formerly oom-
prising a considerahle district.
5 Cadair Arthur^ the highest point of the Black Mountains.
0 The rÌYer Grwyneu fawr ; it rises in the Black Mountains, and Mls into
the Usk, two miles S. £. of CrickhoweL
'^ Bwlch y Fingul, a pass in the Black Mountains, at the head of the
Lanthony Valley.
s Maen y Bardd, on the norih-westem part of the Black Mountains.
^ Nant y Bardd, a hrook which rises on Cusop HiU, Hercfordshire.
w The river Dore, Herefordshire.
II The river Worm, which fiaUs into the Dore near Kenderchurcfa, Uere-
fordshire.
" The river Wye.
w The river Sevem. This influx in ahout 4 miles below Chepstow.
SeCT. 1. LIFE OF ST. OUDOCEUS. 377
dignity which was confirmed to his posterity for ever, was
desirous to visit the places where faolj persons resided, and
with great devotion sought the residence of St. David, on
account of his veneration for him, and the daily mention
of him in his prayers; and as he wished to take with him
holy relics, he took them, and carried them with him with
great veneration; and he also took with him £rom his
place of residence at Llandeilo fawr, some of the relics of
the disciples of his matemal uncle, St. Teilo, and placed
them together in a chest convenient for the purpose.
II. And as he travelled through his diocese, towards
his Church at Llandaff, his attendants reverently carrying
the relics, and singing psalms with praises, and the holy
Cross going before, when they came to the road of Penn-
allt in Cydweli,^ there came some persons from the rocks
of Pennallt, who had ill will against the holy man, and
said, ''Shall those clergy, who are loaded with gold and
" silver, and as we may say, with the treasures of St. David,
"and St. Teilo, escape from our hands? No, let them be
**taken: and having got all their wealth from them, we
" shall be enriched with great weight of metal in gold and
"silver.*' And being full of envy and covetousness, they
attacked, with great íìiry, those who carried the chest;
but when they reached forth their hands, and held their
lances^against the holy man and his attendants, their eyes,
which sinned against them, lost their sight, and their arms,
which were ready to shed the blood of the just person,
became stiff, so that they could not bend them towards
themselves, nor by any means extend them.
III. St. Oudoceus beholding the privation and death of
the offenders, began to pray to God with bended knees in
I Kidwelly, ihe name of a Town and Hundred in Carmarihenshire.
378 ST. oüDOCEüs, BisHOP. Chap. IV.
their behalf, perfonniiig the dÌTÌne command, and saying»
** I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather
"that he tnm from his way and live."^ And on the other
part, the afflicted persons acknowledging their crime and
asking pardon, and the prajer of the holy man being also
heard, they recovered their sight, and resamed their restor-
ed senses; and having performed the penance enjoined on
them suitable to their crime, promised in fasting, prayer,
and almsgiving, perpetual obedience to the holy man,
and his successors, and to the Church of Llandafl^ and an
amendment of life.
IV. St. Oudoceus being thirsty after undergoing labour,
and more accustomed to drink water than any other liquor,
came to a fountain in the vale of Llandaff, not &r from
the Church, that he might drink, where he found women
washing butter, after the manner of the country; and
sending to them his messengers and disciples, they request-
ed that they would accommodate them with a vessel, that
their pastor might drink therefrom; who, ironically, as
mischievous girls, said, "We have no other cup besides
"that which we hold in our hands, namely, the butter.**
And the man of blessed memory taking it, formed one in
the shape of a small bell ; and he raised his hand so that
he might drink therefirom, and he drank. And it remained
in that form, that is, a golden one, so that it appeared to
those who beheld it, to consist altogether of the purest
gold ; which by divine power is firom that day reverently
preserved in the Church of Llandaff, in memory of the
holy man; and it is said that by touching it, health ia
given to the diseased.
1 Ezekiel zxiuii. 11.
SeCT. 1. LIFE OF ST. OÜDOCEUS. 379
V. When Einioii, King of Glewyssig/ hunted among
the rocks and woods of the river Wye, as he was accus-
tomed to do, he wondered greatly how and what course the
stag was taking, as it was pursued by the dogs with the
noise of homs and huntsmen through the yallies; but
the divine protection preserved it throughout, until it
reached the cloak of St. Oudoceus ; when lying, it rest-
ed and recovered its breath, and was safe, as one who
had come to a harbour after suffering shipwreck, or who
had succeeded to joy after sorrow. The huntsmen re-
mained afar off, with the dogs, mute and stupified, and
being astonished, they now vnth knees bent to the Lord,
regarded as a neighbour and friend, what they had before
pursued as an enemy.
VI. St. Oudoceus, a man fdll of age and discreet ma^
turity, who served God on the brook Caletan, near the
river Wye, without his cloak, on which the stag lay, and
which procured him safety and protection, had regard to
the gentle beast, which the power of God had tamed; and
King Einion and the hunters, vrith great astonishment,
and with bended knees, and hands lifted up towards
heaven, asked pardon of the Lord and St. Oudoceus, vrith
great devotion, as if they had conmiitted some crime.
First of all the King gave him quiet possession of the
stag ; afterwards he gave all the territory which he had
gone round during the whole day, foUovring the track
of the stag, to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St.
Oudoceus the Bishop, and to all the Bishops of Llandaff
for ever ; the aforesaid track over mountains, brooks, and
rocks, dividing for ever the territories of the church.
1 Glewyssig, an ancient kisgdom within the distnct afterwards called
Gwent and Morganwg.
3 c
380 ST. OUDOCEUS, BisHOP. Chap. IV.
VII. The holy man, after the land, with its boundaries,
was granted to him, and which had the name of Llan
Einion, increased in virtue, and the situation being retired,
and abounding in fish and honey, he there built a place of
residence, and a convenient oratory; and there resided
with his family, having resigned the honour of the pas-
toral care of LlandafT, not because he did not satisfy tfac
people, but because he did not satisfy himself in his charge.
Having therefore given up the pastoral care, he wished to
lead a religious life in retirement; and calling to him
some brethren, he lived in conmiunion -with them during
manj years, leading a holy life, an eminent life, a life
which from day to day advanced in improvement: and
as many as came to him for advice, were refreshed by
his patemal assistance. Nor was he at any time sparing
of labour; indeed the conmion people came to him firom
every direction, that by means of his important, mild, and
grave opinion with respect to supporting, and bearing
affiction patiently, which they usuaUy received, they
might obtain safe protection from him, which was de-
sirable to widows and orphans, of every description. He
who was illustrious in outward appearance, was also illus-
trious in virtue, he shone in doctrine, and was eminent in
reputation.
VIII. When he was engaged in prayer intermixed with
tears and sighing, one of the brethren came to him, and
said, " O! good father! come out that thou mayest see the
"timber which is prepared forthybuildings.'' Which as
he saw, lo! the good and just man, and the Historiaa of
aJI Britain, Gildas, the Wise, as he is named in listories,
who resided at that time in the island of Echni, leading
the life of a hermit, passed over the middle of the river in
a boat, bringing with him the said timber as his own.
SeCT. 2- GRANT OF MEURIG AP TEWDRIG. 381
haYÌDg found it in the middle of the wood, without an
owner, and far from the habitation of men. When St.
Oudoceus saw him, he called to the brother to throw his
building timber for him on the ground, or in a brotherly
manner suppliantly obtain pardon from God and man for
his unlawfiil conduct. Being unmindfol of his admonition,
and having uttered a prayer, he passed over in the boat;
and as if with some indignation, brother Oudoceus took an
axe, not that he should strike him, but that the power of
God fhrough him might appear in a creature of God for
ever. The axe descended on a stone which was whole, and
completely divided it, as if it had been done artificially by
hand: nor are those stones to be avoided by any one who
passes that way, for being near the bank of the river
Wye, they are always in sight, appearing as cut by the
wonderful blow, and immoveable.
IX. Only a few out of many of the miracles of this holy
man, of blessed memory, are committed to writing, be-
cause the accounts have been either bumt in conflagra-
tions, or were carried far off in the fleet of exiled citizens.
What therefore have been since discovered and obtained
from early monuments of old men, or the most ancient
writings, are conmiitted to memory and to writing. And
his holy and glorious life being completed, with acquiring
many lands to himself, and to his Church of Llandaff, he
rested in the Lord on the 2nd day of July.
2.-CILCINHINN AND 12 MODIli OF LAND AT CONÜOY AND
LANNGENEI.
Be it known to us that Meurig son of Tewdrig, Kang
of Glamorgan, and his wife Onbrawst, daughter of Gwr-
1 The quaniity here granted was near 108 acres.
382 ST. oüDOCEUS, BisHOP. Chap. IV.
gant the Great, have given to (îod and Oudoceus the
Bishop, and to his holy predecessors Teilo and Dubricius»
and to all his successors in the Church of Llandafl^ for
their souls, and the souls of their parents in perpetual
consecration, three modii^ of land at Cilcinhinn, and six
modii' at Conuoy, that is Lanngenei,^ and also Llandeilo
Talybont,* which was heretofore his property, free from
every regal service, with all their dignity and liberty, refìige
and free commonage to the present and future inhabitants
in field and in woods, in water and in pastures. Of the
laity, the witnesses are King Meurig, Onbrawst his wife,
his sons Athrwys and Idnerth, Cyndaf, Llyweith, Cadwal,
Cadlew, Rhiacad, Cynfryn, Merthyr, Gwrgan; of the
clergy, Oudoceus the eminent Bishop, Jacob Abbot of St.
Cadoc, with his elders, Cadgen, Abbot of St. Dldyd, with
his &mily, Eiddigim, Abbot of Docunni, Cynfian, Cyn-
weon, Cynwar, Mainwg doctor, Gwynfwy master. And
with those boundaries; theboundaiy of Lanngenei. — ^From
the ridge of the mountain dividing the wood and plain hy
the sea, as &r as the source of Diuguarch, foUowing it
down to the sea. The boundary of Llandeilo Talybont,
From the mflux of the Morcleis to the bottom of the
glade of Onnuiu, over Cwm Onnuiu to the Guyth Lun-
guyd, to Camgwili,*^ through Camgwili to Hitir melin,
from Hitir melin straight to the Llwchwr, on the otber
1 Near 27 Acres] «Near54Acres.
' Llangeney,— this place is eiiher Llangenydd, in Gower, or Llangenneeh,
Carmarthenshire, most probábly the former parish, as no mention is made
in the bonndaries of Llangenei of the riyer Llwchwr, which diyides LUm-
gennech from Llandeilo Talybont.
^ Llandeilo Talybont, a parish in Glamoiganshire, the Ghuich whereof xs
8J miles N. W. by N. from Swansea.
* Camwili, — ^the Gwili is a rivulet in Carmarthenshire, which fidls into
the Llwchwr near Llandeilo Talybont Church.
SeCT. 3. GRANT OF KING TEWDRIG. 383
side along Llwchwr upwards to the Camfrut, along Cam-
jEnit on the side of the church to its source, to the hill of
Minchei, along the hill to the Dubleis,^ through the Du-
bleis on to Dinas Cjnlyuan, along the side of the slope
to opposite the source of the Cynfiran, along the Cjnfran
all the way to Llwchwr.
3.— GRANT OF KING MEURIG SON OP TEWDRIG.
King Tewdrig when he was in his kingdom, enjoying
peace and administering justice with his people, had less
regard for temporal than etemal power, and accordingly
gave up his kingdom to his son Meurig, and commenced
leading a hermitical life among the rocks of Tintem.'
When he was there resident, the Saxons began to inyade
his land against his son Meurig, so that unless he indivi-
dually would afford his assistance, his son would be al-
together dispossessed hj foreigners. Conceming which,
Tewdrig said that while he possessed the kingdom, he was
never overcome, but was always victorious; so that when
his face was seen in battle, the enemy immediately were
tumed to flight. And the angel of the Lord said to him
on the preceding night, ^^Go to-morrow to assist the people
^^ of God against the enemies of the church of Christ, and
'Hhe enemy wiU tum their fistce in flight, as &r as PwU
"^Brochwael ; and thou being armed, stand in the battle,
^and seeing thy face and knowing it, they will, as usual,
'^betake themselves to flight, and afterwards for the space
1 DuIaÌB, a brook in Glamoiganshire, which falls into ihe Uwchwr at
Fontarddnlais.
' The yillage of Tintem, in Monmouthshire^ wherein are the niins of the
celebrated Abbey, is 4^ miles north from Chepstow, The church of Little
Tintem is a mile fiirther northwards.
384 ST. oüDocEüs, BisHop. Chap. IV.
"of thirty years they will not dare, in the time of
"thy son to invade the country; and the natÌYes and
'^other inhabitants will be in quiet peaoe; but thou
"wilt be wounded by a single stroke in the district of
" Rhyd Tintem, and in three days die in peace."
And rising in the moming, when the army of his son
Meurig came, he mounted his horse^ and went cheerfuUy
with them, agreeably to the commandment of the angel;
and being armed, he stood in the battle on the banks of
the Wye, near the ford of Tintem; and on his face being
seen, the enemy tumed their backs, and betook themselves
to flight ; but one of them threw a lance, and wounded
him therewith, as had been foretold to him; and therefore
he rejoiced, as if spoil had been taken on the yanquishing
of an enemy. After his son Meurig retumed victorious,
and with the spoil that had been taken, he requested his
fether to come with him, who thus said, "I will not
" depart hence until my Lord Jesus Christ shall bring me
"to the place which I have desired, where I shall like
" to lie after death, that is, in the island of Echni." And
early in the moming, two stags yoked, and ready with a
vehicle, were before the house where hè lodged, and the
man of God knowing that God had sent them, mounted the
carriage, and wheresoever they rested, there fountains flow-
ed, until they came to a place near a meadow^ towards the
Sevem. And when they came there, a most clear fountain
flowed, and the carriage was completely broken, he then
immediately commended his spirit to God, and ordered
the stags to depart; and having remained there alone,
after a short space of time, he expired.
1 Now caUed Mathern, the chnrch whereof issituaie on the banks of PwU
Meurig brook, near the influx of the river Wye into the Sevem.
SeCT. 4, GRANT OF KING MEURIG. 385
His son Meurig heing informed of the death of his
fether, huilt there an oratory and cemeteiy, which were
consecrated hy St. Oudoceus; and for the soul of his
father he granted the whole temtoiy to Bishop Oudoceus,
and the Church of Llandaff, and its pastors, in perpetual
consecration, without any payment to any mortal man
hesides to St. Oudoceus, and the Church of Llandaff.
Its houndary, From the influx of Pwll Meurig upwards to
the Pwll, to the stone of Lybiau, from the PwU to the
stone, as far as the source of the Ardyr, along the Ardyr
to the spring of Elichguid, upwards along the brook to
the spring of Crug Lewym, from the spring of Crug
Lewym as far as the gorge of Nant Buiguan, along Nant
Biuguan to Pwllau Rinnion, to Dou Pwll, from Dou
Pwll straight downwar^s to the Cam, from the Cara
downwards to the Ditch on the ridge of the mountain,
from the Ditch towards the east, across over the up-
per end of the hollow of Nant Ruiscar to the dyke,
along the dyke to the kihi of Lunbui, from the kiln down-
wards along the dyke to Cam Perth yr Onn, downwards
to the Macyrou, to the Pool, along the Pool to the in-
flux of Pwll Newyn into the Wye, along the Wye and
Sevem, with their wears for fisheries, and ship landing
places, to the influx of the Meurig. Whoever will
keep these alms, may God keep him; and whoever will
separate it from the Church of Llandaff, may they be
accursed. Amen.
4.— THE CHURCH OF GÜRÜID.
After an interval of time the same King Meurig, with
the approbation and consent of his heir Liliau, and like-
wise as his gift, granted the Church of Gumid, with its
376 8T. OUDOCEUS, BISHOP. ChAP. IV.
the Crafaell^ until ît falls into the Uysc. Through the Uysc
to Cily,* to the Allt Lwyd,* above Bychlit,* to Cecyn Penn-
ypynmarch, to Guornoyd, to Rhydnant, to the middle
of Dinmarchlythan, to 01 y Gabr, to Bron Cateir,*^ upwards
to the source of Guerinou,*to the top of Buch yr Vyncul,''
to the Brydell, to Hal Ruma, to Maen y Bardd,* in
the Spring of Nant y Bardd,* along Nant y Bardd down-
wards until it falls into the Dour,^® along the Dour
downwards to the influx of the Guormuy," the Guor-
muy in its length to its source, from the source of the
Guormuy to Cair rein, from Cair rein to the source of the
Taratyr, thence along it to its influx into the Guy," along
the Guy until where it falls into the Hafren," in its length
by the isle of Echni, to the estuary of the Tywi.
I. St. Oudoceus, after the time of his maturity, having
visited the thresholds of St. Peter, and received the privi-
lege of St. Dubricius, and St. Teilo, with the apostolical
1 Crafìiell, now called Cai&neU, a riyer in Breconshire, whidi &II9 into
the Usk above Llanddetty.
2 Probably San Sili, or Chilston.
' Yr Allt Lwyd, now known as Allt yr Ysgyr, though the*original name
seems to be retamed in that of the adjacent pass of Bwlch yr AUwys.
* Buchlit, the Welsh name for Buckland, Breconshire, formerly com-
prising a considerable district.
0 Cadair Arthur, the highest point of the Black Mountains.
^ The river Grwyneu fawr ; it rises in the Black Mountains, and falls into
the Usk, two miles S. E. of Crickhowel.
' Bwlch y Fingul, a pass in the Black Mountains, at the head of the
Lanthony Valley.
8 Maen y Bardd, on the north-westem part of the Black Mountains.
9 Nant y Bardd, a brook which rises on Cusop TTîlì^ Herefordshire.
^^ The river Dore, Herefordshire.
» The river Worm, which fialls into the Dore near Kenderchurch, Here-
fordshire.
" The river Wye.
λ The river Sevem. This influx in about 4 miles below Chepstow.
SeCT. 1. LIFE OF ST. OÜDOCEUS. 377
digmtj which was confirmed to his posterity for ever, was
desirous to visit the places where holy persons resided, and
with great devotion sought the residence of St. David, on
account of his veneration for him, and the daily mention
of him in his prayers; and as he wished to take with him
holy relics, he took them, and carried them with him with
great veneration; and he also took with him £rom his
place of residence at Llandeilo fawr, some of the relics of
the disciples of his matemal uncle, St. Teilo, and placed
them together in a chest convenient for the purpose.
II. And as he travelled through his diocese, towards
his Church at Llandaff, his attendants reverently carrying
the relics, and singing psalms with praises, and the holy
Cross going before, when they came to the road of Penn-
allt in Cydweli,^ there came some persons from the rocks
of Pennallt, who had ill will against the holy man, and
said, "Shall those clergy, who are loaded with gold and
" silver, and as we may say, with the treasures of St. David,
" and St. Teilo, escape from our hands? No, let them be
^taken: and having got all their wealth from them, we
" shall be enriched with great weight of metal in gold and
"silver.'' And being full of envy and covetousness, they
attacked, with great fury, those who carried the chest;
but when they reached forth their hands, and held their
lances'against the holy man and his attendants, their eyes,
which sinned against them, lost their sight, and their arms,
which were ready to shed the blood of the just person,
became stiff, so that they could not bend them towards
themselves, nor by any means extend them.
m. St. Oudoceus beholding the privation and death of
the offenders, began to pray to God with bended knees in
1 KidweUjy ihe name of a Town and Hundred in Cannarthenshire.
388 ST. ouDOCEüs, BiSHOP. Chap. IV.
all the pastors of Llandaff for ever, and with all its teni-
tory, and boundaries, and with Merwallt imder thie Bishop,
princè of that church, and gave all its liberty to the
church, and its territory, and to the inhabitants there
ruling and dwelling, for ever; and without govemor or
sub-govemor, and with refuge, and without attending war-
like expeditions either within the coimtry, or withouts
and not keeping watch either by day or night, and with
all conunonage for the inhabitants in field and in woods,
in water and in pastures. Of the clergy, the witnesses
are, Oudoceus the Bishop; Sulien, Abbot of Nantcarvan;
Sadwra, Abbot of Dochou; Gwrhafal, Abbot of Llanilltyd;
Gwengad, prince of Lanncynuur. Of the laity, Moigan the
King, Gweddwen, Briafael, Llyned, Gwyddnerth son of
Gwallonir. Whoever will preserve it, may the Lord pre-
serve him; and whoever will not keep it, may he be
accursed. Amen. Its boundary, From the influx of the
spring of Canthed to the sea, along the hoUow upwards
to the Pwll du,^ to Cam Cymmyr, to the stone of Dyas-
tur, to the ridge of the mountain, over the mountain to
Guoun Brechmil, to the source of the Hytyr, from the
Ilytyr to the brook, along the brook to the Dulais, Dulais
to Rhyd-y-defaid, from the ford to Nantbychan, along the
brook to the left to the head of Llwyn Lladron, from the
grove along the brook to the sea of Sevem.^
7.— LANN CORS.«
Know all Christians that Awst, King of Brecknock,
and his sons Eliud and Rhiwallon, on account of the Lord,
^ PwU du, the estuary into the sea of a brook which nms near Bishopston.
2 The Bristol ChanneL
3 Llangors, a parish in Breconshire, the church whereof is siz mOes
E. S. E. from Brecknock.
Sect.8. grant of kino meurig. 389
and out of personal friendship, have given in aJms, in
addition to their bodies for burial, Lann Cors, to Bishop
Oudoceus, and all his successors in the church of Peter the
apostle, and St. Dubricius, and St. Teilo of LlandaiT,
and ^th its fish, and fisheries for eels, and with all
its territory, in form of an endowment, for ever, and
with all its liberty in field and in woods, in water and
in pastures, and with its refiige, and privilege, with-
out govemor or sub-govemor, vrithout attending war-
like expeditions either in the country or without, in a
similar manner. Of the clergy, the witnesses are Oudo-
ceus, Bishop; Sedoc a witness, Cynfran, Cynogan, Cyn-
weon, Cynleg son of Columfran, Cynfau, Cynlywem,
Cellan, Ádgar, Gwengarth. Of the laity, King Awst,
with his sons Eliud and Bhiwallon, and others. Whoever
will keep it, may the Lord keep him ; but whoever will
separate it from the Church of Llandaff, may he be sepa-
rated from enjoying the company of angels. Amen. Its
boundary is, From the influx of the Spring of the Twelve
Saints into the Lake of Syfaddon,^ along the rill upwards
to the source of the spring, to the head of the dyke of
Dywarchen, along the dyke to where it feUs into the
Llylhi,^ along it downwards to the top of Bryn Eiddal, to
the left over the top of the hill to the source of the brook
Afel, along the brook to the Llyfhi, along the Llyfiii to
the Lake, along the Lake to the influx of the Spring of
the Twelve Saints, where it began.
> JAyn Sa&ddon or Llangors Pool,— a beantiful sheet of water, about two
mfles in length and one in breadth, sitnate near Llangors Church. It is
celebrated for its eels, which seem to have been of sufficient importance to
be noticed in the above grant.
2 Llyfhi, — a river which runs through Llyn Safaddon, and falls into the
Wye at Glasbuiy.
390 ST. ouDOCEUS, BiSHOPs Chap. IV"
8.— RIUGRAENAUC, NANTAUAN, GÜERBERTH VILLAGE.
King Meurig and Cynfeddw met together at Llandafl^
in the presence of Bishop Oudoceus, and swore, the relics of
the saints being placed before them, that there should be
firm peace kept between them. But although the oath
had been taken, after an interval King Meurig, by deceit,
killed Cynfeddw; and afterwards Bishop Oudoceus con-
voked all his clergy fipom the mouth of Taratyr in Wye
to the Towy, and with his three Abbots, Cyngen, Abbot
of Carvan valley; Cadgen, Abbot of Illtyd; Sulien, Abbot
of Docunni; and in full synod, excommunicated King
Meurig on account of the murder committed by him, and
of the agreement made in his presence, and upon the altar
of St. Peter the apostle, and St. Dubricius, and St. Teilo,
beingbroken, andby laying thecrosses on the ground, toge-
ther with the relics of the saints, he debarred the country
firom baptism and Christian communion, and cursed the
King with his progeny, the synod confirmingthe same, and
saying, "May his days be few, mayhis childrenbeorphans,
" and his wife a widow." And l^e king, with the whole
country, remained for the space of two years and more
under the excommunication. Afiter these things, the
King seing the perdition of his soul, and the condemna-
tion of his kingdom, could not any longer sustain an ex-
communication, which had continued so long, and sought
pardon from Oudoceus at Llandaff, with shedding of tears
and bowing down his head. And before the three Abbots
Bishop Oudoceus put on him the yoke of penance suitable
to the quality and magnitude of the crime, and recommended
him to shew his amendmcnt towards God and the Chureh
of Llandaff in three ways, that is by fasting, prayer, and
SeCT. 9. GRANT OF KINO MORGAN. 391
alms-gÌTÌng. King Meurig haying accepted the yoke of pen-
ance, gave for the redemption of his soul, and for the soul
of Cynfeddw, four villages, to the Church of LlandaiF, and
in the hand of Oudoceus the Bishop, and to all his succes-
sors, with all their liberty, free from all service, for ever,
and all conmionage throughout the country, to the persons
who abode on those lands, in field, and in wood, and in
pastures, and in water. L Biugraenauc. II. Nantauan.
in. That in which Cynfeddw was killed, beyond Nant-
auan. IV. Beyond Nantauan, where the King^s son
committed adultery, from the marsh of EUeti as far as
Nantauan, that is, the village of Guerberth. The four
contained 24 modii^ of land. Of the clergy, the witnesses
were Oudoceus the Bishop ; Cyngen, Abbot of the valley
of Carvan; Cadgen, Abbot of IUtyd; Sulien, Abbot of
Docunni; Cynfran, Sedoc,Cynwr,Ceteu,Llyngessog,Cynwar.
Of the laity, King Meurig, with his son Frioc, and his grand-
son Morgan son of Athrwys, Cynflws, Briafael, Cenddig,
Gweddwen, Gwengarth. Whoever will keep it, may the
Lord keep him; and whoever will separate it from the
Church of Llandaff, may he be accursed. The boimdary
of Biugraenauc, From Nantauan following the ditch in
its length upwards to the lake of Bufinus, where the roads
meet on the mountain.
9.— THE VILLAGE OF GUILBIU.
King Morgan, son of Athrwys, with his heir Gwrhytir,
granted the village of Guilbiu for his soul and the soul of
his grandfather, Meurig son of Tewdrig, to Oudoceus the
Bishop, and to the Church of Llandaff, and its pastors for
1 Nearly 216 Acres.
392 ST. ouDOCEUs, BisHOP. Chap. IV.
eyer, without any payment to mortal man, and with its
liberty and whole commouage. Of the clergy, the wit-
nesses are, Oudoceus the Bishop; Cyngen, Ábbot of the
valley of Carvan; Colfiyd, Abbot of IUtyd; Cynfiir, Try-
chan, Berthwyn, Cadwar. Of the laity, Morgan the
King, Gwynau son of Ilud, Iddig son of Cedwr, Iwned
son of Lledrig, Gwyddoc, Gwaednerth son of Gwallonir,
Brochwael, Biheuddy, Gwengarth. The boundary of the
land we have above mentioned, From the boimdary of that
village in which Meurig killed Cynfeddw, to a heap of
stones, and to another, and afterwards as far as Nantauan.
Whoever will keep it, may God keep him; and whoever
will separate it irom the Church of Llandaü^ may he be
accursed. Amen.
10,— DISTRICT OF LUIHESS,i IN ELÜAIL.2
King Meurig gave the district of Llowes in alms to
Bishop Oudoceus, and the Church of LlandafF, and all his
successors for ever, without any payment to any mortal
man, and with all its liberty, in field and in woods, in
water and in pastures, and on the sepulchre of his grand-
father, King Meurig, lying in Llandaff, before proper
witnesses. Of the clergy, Oudoceus the Bishop is wit-
ness; Cyngen, Abbot of the valley of Carvan; Colfiyd,
Abbot of Illtyd; Lwdhwrf, Abbot of Docunni; Gwengad,
Prince of PenaJy; Sedoc, Gworgeneu, Cynog, Cynfran,
Clemens, Cynwen, Ceteu, Sadwm, Prince of the city
I Llowes, a parish in the oonnty of Radnor, haTÌng its church 2^ mfles
west &om the town of Hay, Breconshire.
^ Elyel, the southem portion of Radnorahire, and name of an Ecdeeiasti-
cal District or Rural Dean^.
SECr.l2- GRANT OF KINGS IDDIG AND CYNAN. 393
of Taff. Of the laity, Morgan the King, Briafael son
of Lledrig, Gwaednerth son of Gwallonir, Gwyddgen son
of Llywarch, Gwyddoc son of Isael, Iwned son of
Brochwael. May he who keeps it be blessed, and may
he who will separate it firom the Church of Llandaff, be
accursed. Amen.
11.— P0RTHCASSEC.8
King Meurig, and Iddig son of Nudd, granted to God,
and the Church of Llandaff, and to St. Dubricius, and St.
Teilo, and in the hand of Bishop Oudoceus, and to all his
successors for ever, the land of Porthcasseg, with all its
liberty, and with its two wears for fisheries, and common-
age in field and in woods, in water and in pastures. Of
the clergy, the witnesses are Oudoceus the Bishop, Berth-
wyn, Gwrfwy, lago. Of the laity, King Morgan, Iddig,
son and heir of Nudd, Elwoid, Morlas, Dallon son of
Gweuddgar, Eliud son of Gwerydd. Whoever will keep
it, may God keep him; and whoever will separate it from
the Church of Llandafiỳ and its pastors, may he be ac-
cursed. Amen.
12.— TIR HIERNIN AND TIR RETOC.
Know all catholic men, that Iddig son of Nudd, and
Cynan son of Cynfeddw, both Kings, have granted
for the salvation of their souls, to the chief Bishop,
and to St. Dubricius, and to St. Teilo, and all the pas-
tors of the Church of Llandaff, in perpetual consecration.
s Portiicaflseg, a ruinated chapel in the parlsh of St. Anraiì's, three miles
N. W, of the town of Chepstow.
394 ST. ouDOCEüs, BisHOP. Chap. IV.
two farms, Tir Retoc and Tir Hiemin, with all their
liberty in field and in woods, in water and in pastures,
without any payment to any mortal man, besides to the
Church of Llandafi*. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, first
Bishop Oudoceus, Cynfran, Cynwain, Cynwared, priest;
Gwegenyw, priest. Of the laity, Kings Iddig and Cynan,
Elfed, Atwc, Nilgen, Haiwen, Hirel, Cynfoed, Cynfog,
Proteg, Aertheim, Llywdogeu. Whoever will keep it,
may God keep him; and whoever will not keep it may
he remaln under a perpetual curse until an amendment
is effected in him. Amen.
13.— COUPALVA,! PENYPORTH, THE VILLAGE OF CREGGURI,
THAT IS, THE VILLAGE OF FLOWERS, TOWARDS
DURDEUINT ON THE BANKS OF THE TAFF.
It came to pass that Bishop Oudoceus received from
Gwyddgen son of Brochwael, for his soul, and in exchange
for the heavenly kingdom, the village of Greguri, which is
called Coupalva, on the banks of the Tafl^ that is Peny-
porth, with all its land, that id three modii in quantity^
with all its liberty, and all commonage, without any pay-
ment to any mortal man, besides to the Church of Llan-
daflF. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop Oudoceus;
Cyngen, Abbot of the valley of Carvan; Colfiyd, Abbot of
Illtyd; Llwdhwrf, Abbot of Docunni. Of the laity, King
Gwidgen alone, with his attendants. Whoever will keep
it, may God keep him; and whoever will preserve it, may
he be blessed. Amen.
^ Cabulva, near LlandafF. The word CeubalTa signifies a Feny.
SeCT. 15. GRANT OF KINO MORGAN. 395
14.-.THE VILLAGE OF LATH.
Be it known to all who dwell în southem Britain, that
King Morgan, son of Athrwys, granted to the Chureh at
Llandaff of St. Peter, and of St. Dubricius, and St. Teilo,
and to St. Oudoceus the Bishop, and to all his successors, for
the exchange of a heavenly kingdom, the Yillage of Lath,
with all its liberty, without any payment to mortal man,
besides to the Church of Llandaff. Of the clergy, the
witnesses are St. Oudoceus, Bishop; Cyngen, Abbot of
the valley of Carvan; Colfiyd, Abbot of Illtyd; Sulien,
Abbot of Docunni; with their attendants; and of the laity,
Morgan the King, Gwonocadwy, prince of Penaly ; Sadoc,
presbjrter; Gwrgeneu,mechanic; Briafael son of Llywarch,
Genddog son of Ismael, Biheuddyl. Whoever will separate
this alms from the Church of Llandaff, may God destroy
him; and may he be blessed who will keep it. Amen.
lÔ^GRANT OF KING MORGAN.
Infonnation is hereby given, that St. Oudoceus, with
his congregation, and Cyngen, Abbot of St. Cadoc; Sul-
ien, Abbot of Docunni; and Cyngen, Abbot of IUtyd;
with all their congregations, and Kang Morgan, and
Ffrioc, his uncle, came together to the Abbey of St. III-
tyd, and both King Morgan and Ffnoc, all the rest being
present, and the holy relics placed on the altar of St.
lUtyd, swore thatthey should maintain firm peace towards
each other without deceit; and with this agreement, that
if one should kill the other, or deal treacherously with
him, that he should not by any means redeem himself,
either vrith land or money, but he should resignhis king-
3 £
396 ST. ouDOCEüs, BiSHOP. Chap. IV.
dom, and pass his whole life in pilgrimage. But after a long
time, King Morgan, through the instigation of the devil,
treacherously killed his uncle Ffrioc; and having killed
him, he came to Bishop Oudoceus, at theChurch of LlandaiF,
seoking pardon for the peijury and murder committed by
him. And Bishop Oudoceus having heard his petition, com-
manded the Abbots of his three congregations, Cyngen,
Abbot of St. Cadoc; Sulien, Abbot of Docunni; and
Cyngen, Abbot of 111 tyd; with theclergy from the mouth
of Taratyr on Wye as far as the mouth of the Towy, to
be assembled together in a holy synod. And the King,
accompanied by the elders of Glamorgan, came to
moet them at the Abbey of Carvan valley, to receive
judgment for his crime, and to render the utmost satis-
faction; and the full synod adjudged, in the presence of
Bishop Oudoceus, that, on account of the destitute state
of the kingdom, that it might not be left vrithout the pro-
tection of its natural lord, he should by means of fieusting,
prayer, and almsgiving, redeem his pilgrimage, together
with his perjury and murder.
And King Morgan, vrith the assent of the seniors of
Glamorgan, placed his hand on the four gospels and the
relics of the saints, St. Oudoceus holding it, and pro-
mised, first of all, that he would amend, and clear himself
of the aforesaid crime, as before mentioned, by festing,
prayer, and almsgiving, and also that he would never do
the like again, and that he would act mercifiilly in
dispensing regal justice to alL Penance having been en-
joined on him suitable to the measure of his crimes, and
his own quality, wealth, and power; and the holy Com-
munion, of which he had been heretofore deprived, being
administered to him by Bishop Oudoccus, he granted to
God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus,
SeCT. 16. GRANT OF KING AWST. 397
and all their successors, the three congregations of Cadoc,
Illtyd, and Docunni, free firom all regal service, and with all
their dignity, and the privilege of St. Dubricius and St. Teilo,
in perpetual consecration to the Church of Llandaff; and
the vesselof honey, and the iron pot, which the Church of
St. IUtyd ought to render to him, he gave up for ever.
And he vowed to God, and to Oudoceus, in the pre-
sence of the synod, that he would never for the future
exercise any govemment in the three congregations, nor
in their possessions, nor in violating their places of refiige,
nor knowingly ever take away a single clod of their terri-
tories either by violence or evil devise, and free from
any payment to any mortal man, great or small; with
a curse pronounced on those who would violate it, and
a blessing on those who should preserve it in peace.
Of the clergy, the witnesses are Bishop Oudoceus, Cyngen,
Abbot of Carvanvalley; Sulien, Abbotof Ducunni; Cyngen,
Abbot of Illtyd; with their clergy, Cynwogeu, Gwrgeneu,
Collfiyd, Cynog, Sulien, Cynfran; of the laity, King Mor-
gan, Gwyddgen, Gwyddog, Ithael, Iwned, Iwrthir, Iddig,
Iddwallon, with a great number of the clergy and laity,
both in and out of the synod.
16.— LANNGÜRUAET.»
Awst, King of Brecknock, and his sons Eliud and
Rhiwallon, restored to God, and to St. Teilo, and St.
Dubricius, and in the hand of the eminent Bishop Oudo-
ceus, and to all the Bishops of Llandaff in perpetual con-
secration, Lannguruaet, which formerly belonged to St.
' Nowcalled Llandìlo'rfán, in Breconshire ; its church is situated 12 miles
N. W. by W. from Brecknock.
398 ST. oüDOCEUs, BisHOP. Chap. IV.
DubriciuSy and Teilo, with all îts territory, and without
any payment, to any mortai man, great or small, besides
to the Church of Llandaff, and with its refuge, and all
the dignity and privilege of St. Dubricius and St Teilo,
and complete commonage to the inhabitants for eyer, in
field and in woods, in water and in pastures, and with its
boundaries ; a curse being pronounced on those who should
Tiolate it, and a blessing on those who would preserve it.
Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop Oudoceus, Sedoc,
Cynfiran, Cynogan, Cynweon, Cynleg, Bran, Cynlywem,
Cellan, Adgar, Gwengarth; of the laity, King Awst, and
his sons Eliud and Bhiwallon, with many others. Its
boundary is, The source of Ethrin, along it to the ridge,
upwards along it to Cam Erchau, from Cam Erchan to
the old road, along the road to the gate of the hurdle
door, along the ridge to the source of the brook Dincant,
along the brook to where it falls into the brook Cilieni,^
along Cilieni downwards as far as the influx of the Nant
Iren,^ along it as far as the knoll of Hisberan, from the knoU
of Hisberun, along the ridge of the mountain, to the shaft of
the cross of Guerion, downwards by the three boundaries
to the brook Cenou, along the brook Cenou as far as Cil-
ieni, along Cilieni to the influx of the Post du,^ along the
Post du to the Cloutac,^ along Cloutac to its source, to the
swamp, across the mountain upwards to the Frinn bucei-
lid, (Shepherd's Hill,) along tìie Hill to the source of the
Mauan,' from the source of the Mauan upwards to the
source of Ethrin,* where it began.
^ Cnìeni, a brook which ranB through the parish of Llandilo'r fân, and
£Edl3 into the river Usk abont 7 miles W, of Brecknock.
« Nantyrhen, Postduor Ffosddu, Clydach, Mawan, and Ethrin, are brooks
weU known in and near the parishof Llândilo'r ian ; the church takes its name
from its aituation on the banks of thc Mawan, being Llandeilo ar Fawan.
SeCT. 17. GRANT OF KING MORGAN. 399
17.— LAN CYNCYRILL.
King Morgan son of Athrwys for the soul of Fftioc son
of Meurig, whom he killed, and for the redemption of his
own soul, haying taken the yoke of penitence in &âting,
prayer, and almsgiying, gave to the chief Bishop Oudoceus,
and to St. Dubricius, and St. Teilo, Lan Cyncyrill, and
the land of Cynftll, with all their liberty, and complete
commonage in field and in woods, in water and in pas-
tures, to all the inhabitants for ever. Of the clergy, the
witnesses are Bishop Oudoceus; Cyngen, Abbot of Carvan
valley; Cyngen, Abbotofllltyd; Sulien, AbbotofDocunni;
Maiog, Sulien, Colfiyd; of the laity, King Morgan, Grug-
inau, Gweddgen, EIcu, Pedyr, Riheuddyl, Samuel, TidwaJ,
Bleideu, Citog, Gwelfwy. Whoever will keep it, may
God keep him ; and whoever will separate it from the Church
of Llandaif, may he be accursed. Amen. The boundary
of this land begins with Trican, that is the red ford, on the
red bank of the Elei,^ from hence upwards from the vale,
through the wood, above the acclivity of the wood as far
as the mound of Cyfall Scoti, from thence to the fountain,
from the fountain downwards for some distance as far as
the head of the ditch of Trican, in the valley, following the
ditch as far as the mountain, descending downwards by the
ditch, by the length thereof to Talpon Brinan, to the high-
way, along the road, following the ditch to Elei.
Elai, or Ely, a nver in Glamorganshire.
400 ST. OÜDOCEUS, BISHOP. ChAP. IV.
18,— LANN 0ÜD0CUI.1
Morgan, King of Glewyssig, for the exchange of a
heavenly kingdom, granted, with great devotion, and a
humble and contrite heart, to Bishop Oudoceus, and to
St. Dubricius, and St. Teilo, and to the Church of Llan^
daff, founded in honour of St, Peter, Lann Oudocui, with
all its dignity, and liberty, and conmionage in wood and
and in fields, in water and in pastures, with its four whirl-
pools, and wears for fisheries, and woods, without any
payment to any mortal man, besides to God and the
Church of Llandaff, for ever, and vrith its refiige, and free
on all sides, like an island in the sea. Of the clergy, the
witnesses are Bishop Oudoceus; Sulien, Abbot of the
valley of Carvan; Gwrthafar, Abbot of Illtyd; Sadwm,
Abbot of Docunni; Cynfran, BerthgwTn; of the laity,
King Morgan, Eifest, Cynfyn, Ihwg, Iddeg, Gwengarth,
Bivan, Iwned, Ceriau, Biheuddyl. The boimdary of this
estate is, From the Cyfylchi ridge to the stone of Oudocui, to
the summit of the clifl^ along the upper side to the ford
at Caletan, along Cemu to the bottom of the meadow, to
the middle of the mountain, to the Bed Pool, as £BLr as
Ylui,* and then from Gwenfrut to little Trylec. Who-
ever will keep it, may God keep him; and whoever will
separate it from the Church of Llandafl^ may he be ac-
cursed. Amen.
1 This Chmch is perhaps the same as Llandogo, Moninouthshire, part of
the tiihes of which are apportioned to the Prehendary of Caeraa in Tilandftif
Cathedral. Oudocui or Owddogwy may possihly he the original Welsh of
Oudoceus. Llandogo is 7^ miles S. S. W. from Monmouth.
* Ylui, prohahly the hrook Olwy or Olway, which rises near Trelech,
Monmouthfihire, ahout 2 miles firom Llandogo.
SeCT. 19. GRANT OF KING ITHAEL. 401
19,— THE CHURCH OF ELIDON,i AND GUOCOF.s
King Ithael son of Athrwys, when riding on a certain
day through the land of Guocof, fell to the ground, owing
to the stumbling of hîs horse; and rising unhurt, he gave
thanks to God, and looking towards the church of Elidon, he
said, with hands lifted up to God, " I give that church which
" I behold, with all its land, and the village of Guocof,
" wherein I stand, to Almighty God, who preserved me
« unhurt in danger." And calling to him Bishop Oudo-
ceus, with the three Abbots, Cyngen, Abbot of Carvan
valley; Colfryd, Abbot of Illtyd; Lwdhwfr, Abbot of Do-
cunni; he gave it to Bishop Oudoceus, and to all his suc-
cessors in the Church of St. Peter, and to St. Dubricius,
and St. Teilo, at Llandaff, with all its liberty, and all
commonage, to the present and future inhabitants per-
petually in those lands, in field and in woods, in water and
in pastures, every where throughout the region of Glewyssig.
Of the clergy, the witnesses are Trychan, Sadoc, Cynfran,
Cynuchan, Cynwan, Cynweau, Cynleg, Oran, Cynwain, and
Oudoceus the Bishop; of the laity, King Ithael, Broch-
wael, Cellan, Adgar, Cyngar. The boimdary of those
villages is, From the nearest dingle to the spring of Gurunni,
firom Gurinni straight to the gorge of the dingle of Cui,
along it upwards to the top of the woody acclivity, to the
dike, along the dike across the road to the dike, through
the wood down to the dingle, and along the dike to the
1 St. Lythan's, a pariah in Glamorganshire, the church whereof is situated
abont 6 miles S. W. hy W. from Cardiff.
* Probably Wenvoe, a pariah in Glamorganahire, adjoining St. Lythan's,
from which its church is distant about three quarters of a mile.
402 ST. ouDOCEüs, BiSHOP. Chap. IV.
Cam, along the dike to the well, from the well along the
dike to the other well, from that along the ditch upwards,
through the wood to the other mountam, and along the
ditch to the dingle, then along the dingle, and upwards
across the high road, along the high road, along the dike
overthemountaindirect to Blaen Pant Golich,^ to the top
Lotre Elidon, to the head of the dingle, and along it through
the middle of the valley to the spring of Golich, along the
Golich downwards to opposite Pouisva Deuui, to the top of
Cam Ynis Teirerw, to the other side of the brook, and along
it downwards to the influx of Guorunni, along the Guor-
unni upwards to its source opposite the dingle where the
boundaiy commenced. Whoever will keep it, may God
keep him; and whoever will separate it from the Chureh
of Llandaff, may he be accursed.
20,— EMRICORUA IN GUENT ISCOIT,* ON THE BANKS OF
THE WYE.
King Ithael son of Morgan, and his sons Ffemwael and
Meurig, and likewise with them Gwrddogwys, the son
and heir of Catdem, gave to God, and to St Dubricius,
and St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and all their successors
in the Church of Llandaff for ever, three uncias^ of land,
fiiU of the navigation of the river Wye, with all their
wears for fisheries, and with complete conmionage in field
and in woods, in water and in pastures. Of the cleigy,
the witnesses are Bishop Oudoceus; Dagan, Abbdt of
1 The brook Grolych, distant abont a mile from St, Lythan's Chuich ; it
runs throngh the valley of Dyfiryn Grolych.
^Gwent Iscoed, an ancient district of Monmouthshire.
' 324 Acres nearly.
SeCT. 21. GRANT OF KINO ITHAEL. 403
Carvan valley; Elwoîd, Abbot ofllltyd; Sadwrn, Abbotof
Docuimi ; of the laity, King Ithael, and his sons Ffem-
wael and Meurig ; Gafran, ElflSn, Cynan, Mabsu, Gwall-
onir, Gwrfodw, Nudd, Arcon, Tudnerth, Edelig, Dadlon,
Cynocan. Whoever will preserve it, may God preserve
him; and whoever vdll separate it from the Church of
Llandaff, may he be accursed. Its boundary is, The vale
of Annuc on the banks of the Wye; the boundary of
Llancinuarch on the other side, the hoUow of Annuc
upwards to the top of the ditch, in the hoUow upwards to
the other hollow on a slope towards the east, downwards
to the cliff, to the fountain, onwards in the direction of
the Wye, upwards along the Wye, with its wears to the
hollow of Annuc, on the banks of the Wye, where it began.
21.— LANNEMRDIL.1
King Ithael sacrificed to God and to St. Dubricius, and
St. Teilo, and in the hand of the chief Bishop Oudoceus,
and to all his successors in thè Church of Llandaff, Lann-
e&dil in Brehes, with all its territory, and all its liberty,
and all commonage for the inhabitants, in field and in
woods, in water and in pastures, with its boundaries,
and with respectable persons as vdtnesses; a curse being
pronounced on those who should violate it, and a blessing
on those who preserve it in peace to the Church of Llan-
daff. Its boundary is, From the stone ford on Ilgui along
the brook as it leads upwards to its source, to the raven
grove, to the source of Hawk brook, along it to where it
1 This place is now called Llanardil ; it is situated on the banks of the
brook Ilwy or Olway, about four miles and a half N. £. from the town
of Usk, Monmouthshire.
3 F
404 ST. oüDOCEUS, BiSHOP. Chap. IV.
feUs into the Gwefrduur as it leads downwards to the
Ilgui, aJong the Ilgui downwards to the stone ford, where
it began.
22.— LANN MENECHI.
Brochwael son of Gwyddwenau, sacrificed the village
of Meneich, and six modii^ of land to God, and to St.
Dubricius, and St. Teilo, and in the hand of Bishop Oudo-
ceus, and to all his successors in the Church of Llandaf^
for his soul, and in alms, with all its liberty, and all com-
monage in field and woods, in land and in pastures. The
boundary of that village, — ^The village of Gwirgu on the
one side, which the same Brochwael had given in a similar
manner to Bishop Oudoceus. The boundary of that village,
that is Meneich, To the north the town of Irgillieg, that
is by its ancient name the town of Ircil. And the same
Brochwael again gave to Bishop Oudoceus in one day
three modii* of land at Nuc Bacan to God, and to Bishop
Oudoceus, with its territory. The boundary is, From the
highway which leads from Porth halan as far as the hill
Finnon, extending by the margin of the mountain, as far
as the hill Tinum, that is the old hill, again by a circuit as
far as the highway which leads to the hill Finnon. Of the
clergy, the witnesses are Bishop Oudoceus; Cyngen, Abbot
of Carvan valley; Colfryd, Abbotof Illtyd; Llwdhwrf, Abbot
of Docunni; of the laity, Brochwael, with his attendants.
Whoever will keep it, may God keep him ; and whoever
would separate it from the Church of Llandaff, may he
be accursed.
' Nearly 64 Acres.
' Nearly 27 Acres.
SëCT. 1. 6RANT OF KIN6 MEURIG. 405
CHAPTER' V.>
G&ASTS OF KlNO MbUBIO — GwRFODW KlNO OF ËBOTNG — KlNO CtNFTN SON
OF PebIAU^ AND GwTDDAI HIS BbOTHEB — GWBOAN 80N OF CtNFTN,
KiNO OF Ebotno — Athbwts Kino of Gwbnt — KiNo Iddon — ^Tbwdwb
80N OF Rhttn Kino of Bbecknock — Cuchein son of Gltwi — Gwboan
— ^FfaNW SON OF BeNJAMIN, GwTNOWM, GwTLFFEB, CtNFTN, AND Neb, 80N8
of Gwboan, and of Bonus and his Sons — ^Bbithoon Hael SON OF
Dewon — Ctnfeltn — AND ofMainebch son of Milffbtd, and Gwmeb
flON OF IaOWAN.
(UFELWY, BISHOP.)
1.— LANN SULBIÜ.»
It is to be observed that King Meurig gave, for the
redemption of hîs soul, to God, and to St Dubricius, and
St. Teilo, and ín the hand of Bishop Ufelwy, and all his
successors for ever, the mansion of Lannsuluui, wìth all
its land, and liberty, and all commonage in field and in
woods, in water and in pastures, without payment to any
mortal man, besides to God, and the Church of Llandaff,
and to St. Teilo^ and St. Dubricius. Of the clergy, the
witnesses are Bishop Ufelwy, with the Abbots, and John,
with his clergy; of the laity, King Meurig, Cynfyn, Elcon.
> The subject-matter of this Chapter in the origiiial Latín commeiices at
page lôl, and has reference to particulars which took place during the time
that üfelwy, Aidan, Elwystyl, Lunapeius, Comereg, Arwystyl, Gwr-
wan, Gwyddlon, Edilfyw, and Greicielis, were Bishops of Uandaff.
' Now called Llansillow, or Llancillio, a parísh in Herefordshìre, ábout
14^ miles S. W. from Hereford.
406 UFELWY, BISHOP. ChAP. V.
Whoever will keep it, may God keep him; and whoever
would separate it from the Chureh of Llandaff, and its
pastors, may he be accursed. Amen. Its boundary is,
From the top of the dike of Ismael on the brook Galles,
along the dike through the wood, to the field, to the
fountain head of Gwalon, along the Gwalon to the
brook Greitiaul, and along it until Mingui,^ along the
Mingui until the junction of the brook Galles, along the
brook Galles until the top of the dike of Ismael, where
it began.
2.— BOLGROS.»
Be it well known to all who dwell in the southem part
of Britain, that Gwrfodw King of Ergyng, having gained
a victory in battle over the Saxon nation, and giving
thanks to God and for the prayers of Bishop Ufelwy, and his
clergy, granted in alms to him, and all his successors,
under the refiige of St. Dubricius, and St. Teilo, for ever,
the land called Bolgros, on the banks of the Wye, at some
distance from Mochros, of the quantity of three uncias.^
And the land having been given as an endowment, Bishop
Ufelwy, with his clergy, went round the whole on its
boundaiy, sprinkling holy water, the holy cross with the
holy relics being carried before ; and in the presence of
the King, with his witnesses, built a church in the middle
thereof, in honour of the Holy Trinity, and St. Peter, and
1 The river Mynwyy or Muimow, from which the town of Momnouth
takes its name.
^ The situation of this place agrees with that of Preston on Wye, about
8 miles W. hy N. of Hereford.
3 About 824 Acres.
SeCT. 3. GRANT OF KING GWRFODW. 407
of St. Dubricius, and St. Teilo; and he also granted all
the land free of all fiscal tribute, to God and to the Bishop
who was present, and all his successors at Llandaff, and
with all commonage in field and in woods, in waterand in
pastures. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Ufelwy; Mei-
lig son of Gwrbwd, reader; Meircham son of Dewi, Llew-
haiam son of Llywnug, Circan son of Samuel, Cynhoe
son of Lawri, Cynwal son of Catwg; Dewi son of Circan,
a minister; Ufelawg son of Gworbrut, Eguoniun, Gwrth-
afan son of Leliaw; of the laity, Gwrfodw, and his son
Erwig, Gwefrwr son of Eiffest, Elionwr son of Gwrbwd.
Whoever will keep it, may God keep him; and whoever
will separate it from the Church of Llandaff, may he be
accursed. Amen.
(UFELWY, AIDAN, ELWYSTYL, BISHOPS.)
3.—LANN GÜ0RB0C.1
Gwrfodw, King of the region of Ergyng, gave, in ex-
change for a heavenly kingdom, to God, and to St. Du-
bricius, and his congregation, and his church of the
southem portion of the island of Britain, and in the hand
of Bishop Ufelwy, and to all his successors in the place,
for ever, a field, that is an uncia' of land, with all its
liberty, and all commonage in field and in woods, in water
and in pastures; and going round the land, the holy cross
with the sacred relics being carried before, and with
1 Perhaps this place may be Llanwarow, now called Wonastow, near
Monmouth.
About 108 Acres.
408 AIDAN, BISHOP. ChAP. V.
Bpiinkling holy water, he erected, in the midst thereot a
building in honour of the Holy Trinity, and there placed
his minister Gworwog to remain to perfonn service for
the benefit of the church. Of the clergy, the witnesses
are, Bishop Ufelwy; Dewi son of Circan, chief minister;
Meilig son of Merchwy, reader; Meirchion; of the laity,
Gwrfodw King of Ergyng, and Erwig his son, Gwefrwr
son of Eiifest, Morheb son of Morwydd, Cerigan son of
Samuel, Cyfelyn son of Jacob, Elisail son of Gwrthafid,
Lluned son of Nimail. Whoever will keep it, may Grod
keep him; and whoever will separate it from the Church
of Llandaff, may ha be excommunicated.
4.— MAFÜRN.
Be it known that King Cynfyn son of Pebiau, for the
redemption and salvation of his soul, gave to God, and to
St. Dubricius, and St. Teilo, and in the hand of Bishop
Aidan, and to all the Bishops of Llandaff, for ever, in
perpetual consecration, Mafum, vrfth all its liberty, with-
out any payment, great or small, to mortal man, and with
all commonage in field and in woods, in water and in
pastures. Of the clergy, the vrftnesses are Bishop Aidan,
Gwynobwy, Llilli, Gwrwareu, Gwem, EIoc, Idnerth;
of the laity, King Cynfyn, and Gwyddai his brother, sons
of Pebiau Clavorawg, CoIIwy, and Aircol, Cintunt. Who-
ever will keep it, may he be blessed by God; and who-
ever will separate it from the Church of Llandaff, and
its pastors, may he be excommunicated. Its boundary is,
Mafura to the back of the cliff of Rudlan dour.
SeCT. 6. GRANT OF KING GWRGAN. 409
5.^ÜM BARRUC.
King Cynfyn and Gwyddai his brother, restored to God,
and Bishop Elwystyl, three uncias^ of land at Cum Bamic,
with all its liberty, and all commonage in field and in
woods, in water and in pastures, which St. Dubricius,
Archbishop of southem Britain and of the see of Llandaff,
had formerly received from Pebiau, King of Ergyng, with
all its liberty.^ Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop
Elwystyl, Junabui, Cynfarwy, Aelhaiam; of the laity,
Cynfyn, and Gwyddai his brother, Collwy, Aircol, Cintunt.
Whoever will keep it, may God keep him; and whoever
will separate it from the Church of Llandaff and its pas-
tors, may he be accursed.
(LÜNAPEIUS, BISHOP.)
6.— LANN LOUDEN IN ERGYNG3.
Be it known that Gwrgan son of Cynfyn, King of Ergyng,
gave to Bishop Lunapeius, and to St, Dubricius, and to St.
Teilo, and the Church of Llandaff, and all its pastors for
ever, the mansion of Louden, with three uncias^ of land,
and with all its liberty, without any payment, to any
mortal man, great or small, besides to the Church of Llan-
daff and its Bishops, and with all commonage in field and
in woods, in water and in pastures. Of the clergy, the
vntnesses are, Bishop Lunapeius; Comereg, Abbot of
Mochros; Lluddneu, Abbot of Bolgros; Aelhaiam, Abbot
1 Abont 824 Acres. > See page 816.
> There is a place in Herefordahire, about 5 miles N. by W. from Mon-
monih, caUed Lanlandy or Lanlody ; but whether it can be identiued with
Llanlouden or Llanloudeu cannot be determined.
410 LUNAPEIÜS, BISHOP. ClIAP. V.
of Lannguorboc; Gworddog, Abbot of Lanndewi; Bithen,
prince of Lanndougarth; Gwenwor, Abbot of Lanngarth-
benni; and his pupil Gwrwareu; of the laity, King Gwr-
gan, and his sons Morgan and Caradoc, Gufrwc, Gwrwthon
son of Mabon, Gwrthafan, Gwyddgon son of Gwrthafar,
Cynog, Gworgol son of Clemwys. Whoever will keep it,
may God keep him; and whoever wiU separate it from
the Church of Llandaff, may he be accursed.
7.— LANNBÜDGÜALAN.i
King Gwrgan son of Cynfyn, sitting upon the tomb
of his father, gave for his soul to God, and to St. Dubii-
cius, and St. Teilo, and in the hand of Bishop Lunapeius,
the mansion of St. Budgualan, and two uncias and a half
surrounding the mansion, with all its liberty, without any
payment, to any mortal man, great or small, besides to the
Church of St. Dubricius, and St. Teilo of LIandaff,and for
ever. Of the clergy, the witnesses are Bishop Lunapeius;
Comereg, Abbot of Mochros; Lluddneu, Abbot of Bolgros;
Gworddogwy, Abbot of Lanndewi; Afanoc, master; Bithen,
prince of Lanndougarth; Gwemabwy, prince of Garth-
benni; and his pupil Gwrwareu; of the laity, King Gwrgan,
Vebresel son of Eiffest, Gworddwy son of Mabon, Gwrth-
afan. Its boundary is, From the Willow ford upwards as
far as the great river, near the brook Circhan, within the
circuit of the river Wye, the whole angle is given to God,
and to Dubricius, and Bishop Lunapeius. Whoever will
keep it, may God keep him ; and whoever wiU separate
it from the Church of Llandaff, may he be accursed.
1 Probably Ballingham, situate eight miles S. E. from Hereford, which
church is dedicated to St. Dubrìcius.
SeCT. 8. GRANT OF KING ATHRWYS. 411
8.— LANNCINMARCH,! AND LANNDEUI,^ AND LANN JUNABUI,»
LANNGUORBOC, AND THE MANSION OF MAFURN,
AND LANNCALCÜCH, AND LANNCERNIU.
Be it known to the clergy and people of southem Bri-
tain, that Athrwys, King of the region of Gwent, granted
to God, and to St. Dubricius, and St. Teilo, and in the
hand of Bishop Comereg, the church of Cynfarch the dis-
ciple of St. Dubricius, with all its territory, that is, The
Manor of Troumur, and Lanndeui, and Lann Junabui, and
Lann Guoruoe, in the field of Molochu, and the mansion
of Mafum, and Lanncalcuch, and Lann Gerniu, with all
their land, without any heir, but according to the will of
the Bishops of Llandaff, and with all their liberty, and
complete commonage in field and in woods, in water and
in pastures, for ever. And King Athrwys went round the
whole territory in its circuit, with the sprinkling of the dust
of the sepulchre of St. Cynfarch the disciple of St. Dubri-
cius, throughout the whole boundary, the holy cross being
carried before, with the sprinkling of consecrated water;
and in the presence of Bishop Comereg, with his clergy,
the King alone carried the Gospel on his back, and con-
firmed for ever the alms which had been given for the soul
of his father Meurig; and a blessing being given to him,
and an absolution at the same time pronounced, he com-
mended himself, soul and body, to the present Bishop, and
his successors in the Church of Llandaff. Of the clergy,
the witnesses are, Comereg, Bishop; Lluddon, Abbot of
1 Uancynfarch, now called St. Kinemark, near the town of Chepstow.
2 Llanddewifach, or Dewstow, 4^ miles S.W. from Chepstow.
2 Llan Junabui, Llanguorboc, and Llancemiw, see pp. 315, 316, and 407.
3 G
412 ARWYSTYL, BISHOP. ChAP. V.
Bolgros; Aelhaiam, Abbot of Lannguoraoc; Gwrddogwy,
Abbot of Lanndeui; Gwemabwy, Gwrhydpenni, Gwrferwy
of Lanneineon, Bithen of Lannceuid ; of the laity, King
Athrwys, Cyweddiau, Gwrwal, \^ith his land, Cadwyddan,
Idwallon, Morgan. Whoever will keep it, may God keep
him; and whoever will separate it from the Church of Llan-
daflF, may he be accursed. Its boundary is, The Manor of
Troumur, from the chasm of the valley Annuc on Wye,
upwards the length of the valley to the ditch in the valley,
keeping the ditch near the highway throughout its length
to Pwll Meurig,^ upwards Pwll Meurig being the division
to the great hollow of Nant Catguistil, upwards along
above the rock of PwIItawch, to the mound, to the yew
tree, through the wood downwards to the dike, along it to
the Wye, with its wears for fisheries, downwards to Pant
Annuc, where it began.
(abwystyl, bishop.)
9.— LANN COIT.«
King Iddon knowing himself to be of a corruptible and
perishable nature, and mindful of his evil deeds, became
obedient to the commands of God, so that when the pre-
sent life was past, he might succeed to the joys of Paradise.
And therefore on a certain day, when he was among his
princes, he said, " I sacrifice to God, and St. Peter, and to
1 Fwll Meurig, a brook neor Mathem, Monmouthshire.
2 Llangoed. — There not being any boundaries given, the BÌtuation of this
place must remain unknown ; there is a Llangoed in Breconshire, about
8 miles W.S.W. from the town of Hay. Also a Lan-y-ooed, at the head of
the Golden Valley, Herefordshire, and a Parochial Chapeby in the same
county called Penycoyd, 6 miles W. by N. from the town of Ross.
SeCT. 10. GRANT OF KING TEWDWB. 413
" St. Dubricius, and St. Teilo, and to the present Bishop
" Arwystyl, and all his successors in the Church of Llan-
"daff for ever, Lann Coit, with three uncias of land, and
" with all its liberty in wood and in waters, in field and
"in pastures, and with a hawk, without any payment
"great or small, to any mortal man except to the Church,
" and its pastors for ever." Of the clergy, the vdtnesses
are, Arwystyl the Bishop, Cynan, Elwared, Adwen, Cyn-
wran; of the laity, King Iddon, Gwrhai, leuan, Biwoc,
Bivan, Gwrwel, Gwynan. Whoever will keep it, may God
keep him; and whoever will separate it from the Church
of Llandafi^ may he be accursed.
GWRWAN, BISHOP.
10.— LANNMIHANGEL TREF CERIAÜ,i IN BRECKNOCK.
TewdvFT son of Rhun, and Elgystyl son of Awst, King
of Brecknock, swore, upon the altar of St. Dubricius, by
the most holy things, the sacred volumes and relics being
placed before them, and in the presence of Bishop Gwr-
wan and his clergy, that neither should plot against the
other, and that they should hold firm peace between them-
selves without deceit; and also with this agreement, that if
one should deal treacherously with the other, he should
quietly give up his inheritance, and go abroad; and being
deprived of his kingdom, should always remain in exile.
After these things, the devil, who by his deceitful counsel
1 Snpposed by some to be Tilanfihaiigel, or St. Michael Cwmdu, a parish
in Breconshire, the church whereof is situated about four miles W. by N.
firom the town of Crickhowel; but there is nothing in the boundary marks
to confirm that opinion, excepting the riyer Rhiangoll, which nins through
thepansh.
414 GWRWAN, BISHOP. . ChaP. V.
cast our first parent Adam out of Paradise, that is the
peaceable seat of delights; he, the same, caused by his
deceit King Tewdwr to break the peace, and kill Elgystyl
the son of Awst, committing at the same time both murder
and perjury. Which being done, and coming to the hear-
ing of Bishop Gwrwan, he, with his clergy, excommuni-
cated the perjurer and murderer, by stripping the altars of
God, and lajdng both the crosses and relics of the saints
on the ground, and depriving him altogether of Christian
communion.
After these things, King Tewdwr, seeing that he could
not endure the malediction, and the rigour of justice,
sought pardon with apenitent heart, and shedding of tears;
and the yoke of penance of suitable quality and degree being
placed on him, that his territory might not be impoverish-
ed for want of its Prince, by the advice of the brethren of
the whole diocese, he was allowed to remain in the king-
dom on his making amends for his crime, by almsgiving,
prayer, and fasting. King Tewdwr, on such remission
being given to him, granted especially to God, and to St.
Dubricius, and to Gwrwan, who was present, and to all
his successors in the Church of Llandaff, and of St, Du-
bricius, and St. Teilo; Llanmihangel Tref Ceriau, with all
its land, and all its liberty, and complete commonage in
field and in woods, in water and in pastures, without any
payment to mortal man, besides to the Church of Llandaff,
and its pastors. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Gwrwan
the Bishop, Eliud, Cuan, Cyngu; of the laity, King Tew-
dwr, Cynwryd son of Cyngolen, Pedran, Elihu, Bacwg.
Whoever will keep it, may he be blessed; and whoever
will separate it from the Church of LlandafÇ may he be
accursed. Its boundary is, From the highway which is on
the south by the thorn bush, from thence as far as the
SeCT. 12. GRANTS OF GWRGAN AND BONUS. 415
brook Rhiangoll/ which is on the north, then along the
brook towards the east, as far as the fountain Cenian,
afterwards from the fountain Cenian along the dry valley
whieh leads upwards to the aforesaid highway, which is on
the south, where it began.
GWYDDLON, BISHOP.
11.— THE VILLAGE OF IS-PANT.
Be it known that Cuchein son of Glywi, granted to God,
and to St. Dubricius, and St. Teilo, and in the hand of
Bishop Gwyddlon, the village of the Valley, with all its li-
berty in field and in waters, in wood and in pastures, and
Cynwal, with his progeny, to serve the Church of Llandaff
and its pastors for ever. Of the clergy, the witnesses are,
Gwyddlon, Bishop; Awner, Seitwg, Eiddilflfred, Cynan,
Lludwored, Llyr, Cynwal, Gwrgynuf, Dofran; ofthelaity,
Cuchein son of Glywi, Dofiigarth, Reu, Gworddogwy,
Eiddiad, Abraham. Whoever will keep it, may God keep
him; and whoever will separate it from the Church of
Llandaff, may he be excommunicated. Amen.
EDILFYW, BISHOP.
12.— GRANTS OF GWRGAN AND BONUS.
Gwrgan gave also for his soul to God and to St. Du-
bricius, and in the hand of Edilfyw Bishop, and all his
successors in the Church of Llandaff for ever, a Piece of
> Rhiangoll, — a river which falls into the Usk about two miles from
Crickhowel.
416 GRECIELIS, BISHOP. ChAP. V.
Land beyond the road, with all its liberty. And Bonus
gave another field out of his uncia, as Gwrgan had given.
Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop Edilfyw, with
his clergy; of the laity, Gwrgan, Bonus, Cuchein, Elcon.
Whoever will keep it, may God keep him; and whoever
will separate it from the Church of Llanda£^ may he be
accursed. Amen.
GRECIELIS, BISHOP.
13.— CILPEDECi IN ERGYNG.
Be it known to all Christians inhabiting the southeni
part of Britain, and principally between Wye and Towjr
that F&nw son of Benjamin, gave the church of CilpedeCr
with its land about it, for his soul, to God, and to St Du-
bricius, and St Teilo» without any payment to any mortal
man, and free from anything being due to the present
and fiiture inhabitants, for ever. And so Ffanw, and also
Gedeon, declared it to be fiee in every respect, with the
approbation of King Meurig, who ordered all persons to
settle the churches in his region, more couformable to the
law of God. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Grecielis,
Bishop; Nudd, reader; Cawan, Gworwoe, Apis, Cynwared,
Porthwr, Llywonawl, Meudwy, Merchion, Gwyddon, leu-
iyw; of the laity, King Meurig, Ffanw, and his son Eineon,
Gedeon, Cyngwm, Gwyngwm, Cynfyn, Bonus, Nêr, Air-
col. Whoever will keep it, may God keep him; and
whoever will violate it, may he be accursed.
Í Kilpeck, — a parkh in Herefordshire, the church whereof ia 8j miles
S. W. from the cky of Hereford. The hailding is veiy ancieat, and con-
tains some fine specimens of early eccleaaBtical architectnre.
SeCT. 15. GRANT OF GWYLFFER, CYNFYN, AND NER. 417
14,— CÜM MEÜRIG IN ERGYNG.
Also Gwyngwm settled the church of Cwmmeurig, hj
the direction and command of King Meurig, and granted
it to God, and to St. Dubricius, and in the hand of Bishop
Grecielis, with all its land, iree from fiscal tribute. Its
boundary is, From the brook Iguem as iar aa the ascent
of the hill. And Morgan gave an addition, bejond the
road out of his yillage, in like manner, free in every res-
pect, and also with the approbation and consent of King
Meurig, with all commonage in water and in woods, in
field and in pastures. Of the clergy, the witnesses are,.
Grecielis, Bishop; Nudd, reader; Cynon, Gwrwan, Apis,.
Cynwared, Porthwr, Llywonawl, Iddig, Merchion, Iddon,
leufwy; of the laity, King Meurig, Gwyngwm, Cynfyn^
Bonus, Nêr, Aircol. Whoever will keep it, may God
keep him; and whoever will separate it from the Church
of Llandaff, may he be accursed. Amen.
16.— GRANT OF GVnTLFFER, CYNFYN, AND NER.
Be it known that Gwylffer, and Cynfyn, and Nêr, son»
of Gwrgan, and Bonus, with his sons, gave to God, and
to St. Dubricius, and St Teilo, and Bishop Grecielis, and
all his successors in the church of Peter the apostle, and of
St. Dubricius, and St. Teilo, at Llandaff, the Land in the
wildemess, on the banks of the Meinbui,^ with its two
modii,^ without any payment to mortal man, besides to the
Church of Llandaff, and its pastors, and vrith all conmion-
> Probably the river Monnow or Mynwy, in Monmouthshire.
* About 18 Acres.
418 GRECIELIS, BISHOP. ChaP. V.
age in field and in woods, in water and in pastnres, for
ever. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop Grecielis,
Nudd, Eman, Iddon, Lleubwy, Gwordoc, Riceneu, Cyn-
wyt; of the laity, Gwylffer, Cynfyn, Ner, sons of Gwrgan;
Bonus, Calancan, Gwrwan, Rubunren, Llilli, Gwynalan,
Morhedd, ColL Whoever will keep it, may God keep
him ; and whoever will separate it from the Church of
Llanda£^ may he be accursed.
16. — SEVEN CHURCHES. — I. LANNBÜDGüALAN,i AT THE
MOUTH OF CRICAN ON WYE. II. MERTHYR CYNFALL.»
III. LANNM0CHA.3 IV. LANNTYPALLAI.* V. LANNDINUIL.
VI. MAFURN.5 VII. MABLE.6
Know all Christians, that Brithgon Hael son of Dewon,
sacrificed for the salvation of his soul, to God, and St.
Dubricius, and in the hand of Bishop Grecielis, and all
his successors in the church of St. Dubricius, and St. Teilo,
six churches in one day, vrtth all their liberty, and all com-
monage in field and in woods, in water and in pastures, and
with all their territories; first, the church of Lannbudgua-
lan, at the mouth of the Crican, which formerly belonged
to St. Dubricius; and Merthyr Cynfall, with all its land,
1 Llanbudwalan, see page 410, where this chiiTch is given by Gwigan son
of Cynfyn to Lunapeius, Bishop of LlandaiF.
^ Probably a place called LangynfeU, siiuate near the river Mynwy, about
2^ miles N. by W. from the town of Monmouth.
3 The grant of Llan-Bocha by Bry ttwn and Ilinc . may be seen in p. 316,
where the boundaries are described in nearly the same words,
^ There is a parish in Breconshire called LlandyfaUe; but the boundaries
of Llantipallai do not warrant the supposition of its being that place.
Ö For the grant of Mafum, see page 408.
« Llanfabley, a parish in Monmouthshire, the church whereof is 4 miles
east from Abergavenny.
SeCT. 16. GRANT OF BRITHGON HAEL. 419
that ÎS three modii^ in quantity, and the land which Ithael
gave, and also the addition which Bivan granted to this
church. And likewise Bryttwn and Ilinc gave to Gqpd, and
to St. Dubricius, and St. Teilo, and Grecielis, Bishop of
LlandaiF, and all its pastors for ever, and with the appro-
bation of King Meurig, Llanmocha, with all its land and
liberty, free from every service, and with the undermen-
tioned boundaries. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Gre-
cielis, Bishop; Nudd, Simon, Isciplan, Arawn, Blaenrydd,
Iddon, Lleubwy, Gworeu, Cynwain; of the laity, King
Meurig, Bryttwn, and Ilinc, Glywi, Bywonyw, Llilli, Cyn-
wyreg. Its boundary begins, — From the ditch to Castell
Meirch, from thence it goes to the valley of Lembi, and
as f ar as the valley of Cilcurch, then it proceeds straight
along the valley as far as Bawddwr, thence along the valley
of Eilin to the top of the wood, thence through the middle
of the wood as far as the head of Nantpedecon, and along it
to Twyngwyn as far as the red ford next to Twyni, thence
to the appletree of Hendregweuni, thence towards the
copse of willows, it descends to the first ditch, where
the boundary began, Whoever will keep it, may he be
blessed; and whoever will separate it from the Church of
Llandaff, may he be excommunicated. The church of Tî-
pallai, the church of Dinuil, and Mafum, and the church
of Mable, having six modii,* with wood and field. Its
boundary is, From Glasgwem to Dubnant du, then across
between the river Jacob and Bryn Comou, again by the
wood, afterwards it descends to the rivulet Manach,^ straight
to Halannauc, straight by the wood to the Oncir, and along
. 1 About 27 Acres» * About Ô4 Acres.
« Now called Mynachty brook,— -it fidls into the river Trothy, about 2
miles below Llan&bley Church.
3 H
420 GRECIELIS, BISHOP. ChAP. V.
it until the farthest fountahi, passing bj an ash-tree it goes
straight between two castles to the long island Istiz until
it descends to the river Trothi. The boundarj of Llanty-
pallai, — ^The spring of Arganhell, across to the wood, along
the dike to Lwch yr Eilin, along the hollow to Castell
Meirch, straight to Cil, across the field, and along the
dike to Dwr Tudair, along the hoUow, through the wood
to the source of Arganhell, where it began. The boun-
dary of Lanncinfall, — Cim Cinfall to the ftont of the ditch,
to the spring of the fountain Efrdil, along it forwards to
Mynwy, along Mynwy to the Red Pool, upwards to the
front of the hill, downwards by the fork stone, to the influx
of the Gefiat, along the Gefiat to Tal yr Aithnauc, on the
right to the woody acclivity, foUowing the dike to Cim
Cinfall, where it began. The boundary of Lanndinuil, —
Meurig to the gorge of the dingle of Penhic pool, througfa
the middle following thedingle upwards to the highway, to
the pool of Iceth, by the highway,from the pool downwards
leading to the dingle of Trefguid, on the right of the cara
to the road, along the road Cillinen through the wood,
along the road to Meurig in the dry pool, following Meu-
rig upwards to the gorge of the dingle of the Penhic pool.
The boundary of Mafiim, — To the back of the woody
accIÌYÌty of Budlan dour.
17.— LANN CUM.1
Information is hereby given, that Cjmfelyn granted and
sacrificed for his soul, to God, and to St. Dubricius, and
1 Llangwm, a parish in Moninouthshire, abont three mfleB east from the
town of Usk. Part of the Tithes of this parish belong to the Prebend of
Llangwm in Llandaff Cathedral.
SeCT. 18. GRANT OP MAINERCH AND GWMER. 421
St. Teilo, and Bishop Grecielis, and all his successors in
theChurch of Llandaff for ever, Lanncwmm, with its terri-
tory, that is three modii^ of land, with all its liberty, and
all conmionage in field and in woods, in water and in pas*
tures, without any payment to mortal man, besides to the
Church of Llandaff and its pastors. Of the clergy, the .
witnesses are, Grecielis, Bishop; Cynwas, Nudd, Balcas,
Riwdd, Seitir, Idnerth, Clydis, Gworeu; of the laity,
Cynfelyn, Glywi, Iddneu, Gwrgi, Gefti. Whoever will
keep it, may God keep him; and whoever will separate
it from the Church of Llandaff, may he be accursed. Its
boundary is, — From the influx of the brook Bis imich,
along the Bis upwards to its source, to the road, from the
road to Yr Ardd, along Yr Ardd towards the west, to
the ridge of the cliff, from the declivity as far as Rhyd yr
Onnen in Nant Broueni, along it to Nant ffos pluum, along
it upwards to Ystrat-hafren, from its source to the sum-
mit, along the summit to the road, to Yr Ardd, along
Yr Ardd to the well of the fountain, along it downwards
to the Bic, following Bic downwards to the influx of the
Bic, where it began.
18.-ŴRANT OF MAINERCH AND GWMER.
Mainerch son of MilflByd, and Gwmer son of lagwan,
gave to God, and to Dubricius, and likewise to Teilo, and
Bishop Grecielis, and all his successors in the Church of
Llandaff, for ever, three modii^ of land on the banks of the
river Ambyr, free from all tribute, great and small. Its
boundary is, From the ford of Pallan to the ditch, follow-
* About 27 Acres.
422 GRECIELIS, BISHOP. ChAP. V.
ing the ditch to the Green mound, and from the mound,
out of the cultivated land, as far as the river Ambyr/ with
part of the land of the wood Mamilet. Of the clergy, the
witnesses are, Grecielisthe Bishop,Cyiian, Nudd,IeuanawI,
Dissaith, Elffin, leufwy, Iddon, Gefei, Cian; of the laity,
Mainerch, Gwynier, Canna, Cawan, lagwan, Gwodnis,
Llewenig. Whoever will keep it, may God keep him;
and whoever will separate it from the Church of Llandafl;
may he be accursed, Amen.
1 Now called Gamber brook, in HerefordBhire, it rises about l^ milesnorth-
ward &om Llany wem church, and îbMb into the Garan, about a mile aboTe
Llangaran church.
SeCT. 1. GRANT OF MORGAN. 423
CHAPTER VI.i
Grahts of Moroan son of Athrwts — ^Ilias — Ctnwtl son of Gwboeneu
— KiNO Cltdri — Ctnflws son of Iago— Elffin — KiNo Itharl, and
IdDON SON AND HBIR OF CeRIAW — KlNO ItHAEL SON OF MOROANy AND
HIS SONS FfBRNWASL AND MeURIO ^RhODRI — ^MaBSU — RhIADDA — IlJAS
80N OF MoRLAS — CtNHAEL — ElFFIN — GWRGAN SON OF GwTNAN — CtN-
WTL SON OF GWROENEU — IddON SON OF CeRIAW-— KiNO ClTDOO SON OF
Cltdwtn — Ithael son of M0ROAN9 KiNO OF Glewtssio — ^And of Ith-
ael son of Eiddilwtrth.
(berthgwyn, BISHOP.)
1.— THE church of ystrat-hafren.
Be it known that Morgan son of Athrwys gave the
church of Ystrat-hafren, with an uncia* of land, to God,
and to St. Dubricius, and St. Teilo, and in the hand of
Bishop Berthgwyn, and to all his successors in the Church
of Llandaff. Its boundaiy is, — From the wood to the sea,
and as far as the mansion of Ceuid, and with all its liberty in
field and in woods, in water and in pastures. Its boundary
is, — From the upper part of the grove Ili to the sea, and
from Glasgwem to Louem. Of the clergy, the witnesses
are, Berthgwyn, Bishop; Samuel, master; Trychan; ofthe
the laity, King Morgan, Ithael, Bywhaiara, Cynfyn son of
I The subject matter of this Chapter commences in the original Latin at
page 166, and has reference to particulars which took place during the time
of Berthgwyn, Bishop of Uandaff.
'About 108 Acree.
424 BERTHGWYN, BISHOP. ChAP. VI.
Ilwyfilw, Bageu, Gwrwython son of Elcon. Whoever
will keep it, may God keep him; and whoever will sepa-
rate it from the Church of Llandaff, may he be accursed.
Afterwards King Ithael son of Morgan, when the afore-
said church with its land veas taken away from the Church
of Llanda£^ and its pastor Berthgwyn, by violence and
laical invasion, restored it to the same Bishop Berthgwyn,
and his successors for ever, complete, vrith the aforesaid
liberty and boundaries, and all wears for fisheries on every
side, and veith the aforesaid witnesses.
2.— GRANT OF ILIAS SON OF ITHAEL.
Be it known to you that Ilias gave a mansion, and four
modii^ of land about it, with every payment, great or
small, to God, and to Dubricius, Teilo, and Bishop Berth-
gwyn, and all his successors at the Church of Llandaff for
ever. This alms was given at Aber Mynwy,^ with the
approbation and consent of Ithael, the father, and his sons
Ffemwael and Meurig, and with all its liberty, and all
commonage in field and in woods, in water and in pas-
tures, and with the attestation of three Abbots, Dagan,
Abbot of Carvan valley; Sadwm, Abbot of Docunni;
Elwoed, Abbot of lUtyd; Trychan, reader; of the laity,
the witnesses are, King Ithael, with his sons Ffemwael
and Meurig; Ilias, Elcun, Mabsu, Idnerth son of Idwall-
on, Deunerth son of Iddig, Ceriaw, Iddneu. Whoever
vwll keep it, may he be blessed; but whoever will vio-
late it, may he be cursed.
1 About 36 Acres.
' The town of Monmouth.
SeCT. 4. GRANT OF KING CLYDRI. 425
3.— VILLAGE OF CONUC.i
Be it known that Cynwyl son of Gwrgeneu, with the
approbation of Morgan, and his son Ithael, gave to God,
and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and to
Bishop Berthgwyn, and all the Bishops of Llandaff for
ever, the village, in which is the sepulchre of Gwrai, that
is the village of Conuc, with all its liberty, and all com-
monage in field and in veaters, in wood and in pastures.
And with giving the alms, Cynwyl ordered his son Conuc,
and his sons, that they should always serve the Church of
LlandafF with respect to the aforesaid land, from genera-
tion to generation. Its boundary is, — From the top of
the mountain Gwrai as far as the river Euenhi, and its
breadth from the great foss as far as the foss opposite the
sea. Of the clergy, the vdtnesses are, Berthgwyn, Bishop:
Sulien, Abbot of Carvan valley; Sadwm, Abbot of Do-
cunni; Gwrhafal, Abbot of Illtyd; of the laity, King
Morgan, and his son Ithael; Vinet, Cynddwyd, Cyngw-
man, Mabsu, Gwrhytir, Samuel, Iddig, Gwaednerth son
of Morgan. Whoever will keep it, may God keep him;
and whoever will separate it from the Church of Llan-
dafl^ may he be accursed. Amen.
4.— THE FIELD OF HELIC, AND THE FIELD OF TENCU.
The Kings Clydri and Idwallon, swore before Bishop
Berthgwyn, and the clergy, the holy gospels and relics
1 There is a Llangynog, a chapel in roins, about 5 miles from the town
of XJsk, which wiU be noticed hereafler ; but its boundaries do not correspond
with the aboYe.
426 BERTHGWYN, BISHOP. ChaP. VI.
being placed on the idtar of the church of Grarthbenni,
that they would keep firm peace towards each other, with-
out deceit and injury in all things; and with this condition,
that if either of them would break it, he should resign his
whole kingdom, and go into banishment abroad, to the
end of his life. After an interval, King Clydri, breaking the
peace, killed Idwallon, effecting by deceit both murder
and perjury. The Bishop hearing of so great a crime, and
of the peace being broken, arose,andcaused to be assembled
together at a holy synod, all the clergy of his whole diocese,
from the mouth of Taratyr on Wye to the banks of the
Towy, and in full synod excommunicated the King, with
all his progeny, and also his kingdom, by making bare the
altars of Grod, placing the crosses on the ground, and dis-
missing the country without baptism and communion.
After these things, the King not being able to endure so
great an excommunication, sought pardon with great de-
votion, and requested Bishop Berthgwyn, with his three
Abbots, Sulien, Abbot of Carvan valley; Sadwm, Abbot
of Docunni; Gwrhafal, Abbot of Illtyd; to come and meet
him at the church of Garthbenni, that as he had violated
it and its refuge, by committing murder and perjury, he
should on the other part benefit it by suffering divine
judgment, with amendment both of body and soul, by
fistóting, prayer, and almsgiving. Who, after they came to
the church of Garthbenni, adjudged him to be a trans-
gressor of the commandments of God, and that he shoidd
do, withöut any deduction, what he had promised in swear-
ing, and vowed with the oath; and obeying the commands
of God, and the Bishop, he left his country, and went
abroad. And after a long time, he retumed to his country,
and sought pardon from the Bishop through his intercessor
King Morgan; and his prayer being heard, the Bishop
SeCT. 5. GRANT OF CYNFLWS SON OF lAGO. 427
âismisseä him into the country, to amend himself in all
things, and render due justice ; and having accepted the
yoke of penance in every respect, he sacrificed to God,
and to St. Dubricius, St Teilo, St. Oudoceus, and Bishop
Berthgwyn, and all his successors in the Church of Llan-
daff, the Field of Helic, with three uncias^ of land, and
the field Tencu, with two uncias^ of land, and all
their liberty, and commonage to be enjoyed by the
inhabitants in field and in woods, in water and in pastures.
Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Berthgwyn, Bishop; with
his aforesaid three Abbots; of the laity, Clydri, Morgan,
lago, Gwaednerth, Elioc, Gwrgafam, Comereg, Cywared,
Catdem, Cynfyw, Llywroneu, Morddog, Bywhaiarn son of
Ibleidd. Whoever will keep it, may Godkeep him; and
whoever will separate it from the Church of Llandafl^ may
he be accursed. Amen.
6.— GRANT OF CYNFLWS SON OF lAGO.
Cynflws son of lago sacrificed land of three modii^ in
quantity, on the banks of the Wye, for his soul, to God,
and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, St. Oudoceus, and Berth-
gwyn, Bishop of Llandaff, and all its pastors for ever. Of
the clergy, the vritnesses are, Berthgwyn, Bishop; Gwr-
wieith, Cynweu, leuan son of Meilig, Rhiafal, Cynfwr;
and this was done in the church of Garthbenni; of the
laity, Cynflws, Cynon, Gweithwal, Gworgon, Gwesinut.
Whoever will keep it, may God keep him; and whoever
will separate it from the Church of Llandaff*, may he be
accursed. Amen.
* About 324 Acres. 2 About 216 Acres. 3 About 27 Acrcs.
3 I
428 BERTHGWYN, BISHOP. ChaP. IV.
6.— VILLAGE OF STRAT.
Be it known that Elffin gave the village of Strat haner,
with all its liberty, for his soul, to God, and to St. Dubri-
cius, St Teilo, and Oudoceus, and to all the pastors of the
Church of Llandaff for ever.
7.— VILLAGE OF GUINNONUL
King Ithael, and Iddon the son and heir of Ceriaw,
sacrificed the village of Guinnonui, near the maish of
Meurig, with all its liberty in field and in woods, in water
and in pastures, to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo,
and St. Oudoceus, and Bishop Berthgwyn, and all his suc-
cessors in the Church of Llandaff for ever. Of the clergy,
thewitnessesare, Berthgwyn, Bishop; Gwrfodw, Tudnerth,
Etelig, Canddau, Iddoneu; of the laity, Bang Ithael, Iddon,
and others. Whoever will keep it, may God keep him;
but whoever would separate it from the Church of Llan-
daff, may he be accursed. Amen.
8.— CWMCERRUC.i
King Ithael son of Morgan, and his sons Ffemwael and
Meurig, sacrificed to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo,
and St. Oudoceus, and to Bishop Berthgwyn, and all his
successors at Llandaff, three uncias^ of land altogether, in
the middle of Cwm Cerruc, that is, the village which was
Guroc, with all its liberty, and all commonage in field and
Í Probably Kilgwrwg, Monmouthslure, 6 miles N. W. from Chepstow.
2About324Acres.
Sect. 9. GRANT OF KING ITHAEL. 429
in woods, in water and in pastures. Of the clergy, the
witnesses are, Berthgwyn, Bishop; Danog, Abbot of Car-
van valley; Elwod, Abbot of IUtyd; Abbot of Do-
cunni; of the laity, King Ithael, and his sons Ffemwael
and Meurig; Mabsu, Elffin, Idnerth son of Idwallon, Deu-
nerth son of Iddig, Cwy son of Iddalgan, Agemarhan,
Iddoneu. Whoever will keep it, may God keep him; and
whoever will separate it from the Church of Llandaff, may
he be accursed.
9.— IN GWENT UCHCOED,! ABERMENEI NEAR FRUTMUR,
THE BOUNDARY OF LANN GARTH MANOR.
After these things King Ithael granted for his soul to
God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus,
and to Bishop Berthgwyn, Abermenei, which had been
first given to him by King Morgan, and to all his succes-
sors at Llandafl^ and all its liberty, and complete common-
age in field and in woods, in water and in pastures. Of
the clergy, the witnesses are, Berthgwyn, Bishop; Gnouan,
Abbot of the altar of Cadoc; and Ffomreu, Abbot of IUtyd;
Abbot of Docunni; of the laity, King Ithael, with
his sons Meurig and Ffemwael, Gafran son and heir,
Elffin son of Gwyddgen, Gwrgan, Gwallonir, Idnerth,
Mabsu, Iddig, Gwellerion, Ceri, Cynfor, Glew, Gwrfodw,
Gwrddog, Arthur, Cynocan, Cynedd. Whoever will
keep it, may he be blessed; and whoever will separate
it from the Church of Llandaff, may he be exconmiu-
nicated.
* Gwent above the Wood, an ancient division, comprifiing part of the
counties of Monmouth and Hereford.
430 BERTHGWYN, BISHOP. ChAP. VI.
10.— LANN CATGUALATYR.I
Be it known to you, dearly beloved brethren, that in
the time of Bishop Oudoceus, Gwaednerth, by diabolical
instigation, killed his brother Merchion, through conten-
tion for the kingdom; and having conmiitted murder,
the fratricide was exconmiunicated by St. Oudoceus, at a
synod assembled together at LlandaiF from the mouth of
the Wye to the mouth of the Towy; and he remained,
with crosses laid on the ground, and inverted bells, for
three years, under the same excommunication, and with-
out the communion of Christians, The three years being
expired, he sought pardon from St. Oudoceus, which being
granted to him,he was sent onapilgrimage as far as the Arch-
bishop of DÔ1, in Armorica, on account of the ancient
acquaintance and friendship which the holy fathers, his
predecessors, that is St. Teilo, and St. Samson, the first
Bishop of the city of Dol, had between each other, and
aJso because the said Gwaednerth, and the Bretons, and
the Archbishop of that country, had the same language,
and were of the same nation, although separated by a laige
portion of the earth, and he could consequently the better re-
nounce his crime, and request indulgence, as his language
was understood.
After these things, remission with seaJed letters being
granted to him, he retumed before the end of the year to
his country, and to St. Oudoceus, but because he had not
completed in exile the year, which he had promised, he could
not absolve him, but rather directed that he should remain
1 LlaDgadwalaclr. This churcli is at present called Bishton or Bishopston,
It Ì8 situated 4 miles eastward from Caerleon, Monmouthshlre.
SeCT. 10. GRANT OP GWAEDNERTH. 431
under the same excommunication, as the first yoke of pen-
ance had not been observed by him. While he remained
in the same transgression and exconmiunication» before the
end of the year, St. Oudoceus, the Bishop of very eminent
life, migrated to the Lord. He was succeeded by Berth-
gwyn as Bishop of Llaudaff,^ and King Morgan, and also
Gwaednerth, with a great many chieftains of Glamorgan,
seeing the crosses and relics, with the bells, lying on the
ground, requested him at Llandaff to grant pardon to the
fratricide Gwaednerth, and to discharge the excommuni-
cation by lifting up the crosses and relics of the saints
fix)m the ground. After these things Gwaednerth, pro-
mising, with shedding tears and great devotion, amendment
of life, with the addition of festing, prayer, and almsgiving,
was absolved by the Bishop, and ftdl penance enjoined to
him suitable to his crime.
Afterwards Gwaednerth, being mindftil of the divine
saying, "As water extinguishes fire, so does almsgiving sin,"
granted to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St.
Oudoceus, and in the hand of Bishop Berthgwyn, and all
his suocessors of the Church of Llandaff, Llau Cadwaladr,
1 It ishere statedthatBerthgwynsacceeded OudoccuB as Bishop of Llandaff,
which is certainly correct, although by following the order in which Berth-
gwyn Ì8 herein placed, Godwin fell into the error of entering him in his List
of Bishops, as the fourteenth Prelate, and successor to Grecielis, which has
occasioned some authors considerable perplexity respecting the period of the
abore Synod, which difficulties might have been obviated had the compUer
of the Liber Landavensis not mispkiced the proceedings of the time of
Berthgwyn after those of Grecielis. The names of the kings and witnesses
to the grants to Oudoceus and Berthgwyn, being in many instances the same,
prove that the latter Bishop must have been contemporary with the former ;
and in the 12th section of this Chapter it is distinctly stated that Grecielis
was Bishop a long time after Berthgwyn. This Chapter would have been
more chronologically arranged had it been placed inunediately after the
Fourth Chapter, which contoins an account of proceedings in the time of
St. Oudoceus.
432 BERTHGWYN, BISHOP. ChAP. VI.
with all its land, and wood, and sea coast, and with all its
liberty, without any payment to mortal man, besides to the
Church of Llandaff and its pastors, and with its refuge for
ever. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Berthgwyn, Bishop;
Gwnnyw, reader; Cynfwr, Cynfarwy, Torchan; of the laity,
King Morgan, Gwaednerth, Iddig son of Nudd, Jacob
son of Mabsu, Gwengarth, Elioc, Grafran, Elffin, Samuel.
Whoever will keep it, may he be blessed; whoever will
violate it, may he be cursed. Amen. Its boundary is, —
The influx of the brook Alun into the marsh, foUowing the
brook upwards to its source, from its source over the ridge,
directly forwards to the source of Sychnant; in the other
part, to the ridge, following it to Sychnant, downwards to
the hollow in the wood, foUowing Sichnant along to the
rîght, downwards to the ridge of the woody accUvity near
the castles of Dinan, following the summit of the ridge of
the woody acclivity to the steep of Merchiau, along the
steep downwards to the weU of the Gwlyble, along the
Gwlyble downwards to the marsh, through the marsh direct
to Hentref Merchitir, from Hentref to the Dead Pools
towards the West, along the ridge of Cethin, through
the marsh to Loutre Tunbulch, from Loutre Tunbulch
direct through the marsh to the influx of the brook Alun,
where it began.
11.-.THE CHURCH OF TITUUC, ON THE BANKS OF THE
WYE.
Be it known that Ithael gave themansion Henllan, on
the banks of the Wye, with four modii of land around it,
to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus,
and in the hand of Bishop Berthgwyn, and all his succes-
sors in the Church of Llandafl^ with all its liberty, and all
SeCT. 12. GRANT OF RHODRI. 433
commonage in field and in waters, in wood and in pastures,
and with its wears for fisheries, without any payment to
mortal man besides to the Church of Llandaff, and its pas-
tors. And King Ithael and his son Meurig gave that ahns
to the aforesaid holy persons, for the soul of his son Ath-
rwys, in perpetual consecration. The boundary of that
estate is between the two brooks Irgudin, as far as the
river Wye. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Berthgwyn
the Bishop, Dillwg, Morheb, Cynwareu ; of the laity, King
Ithael is witness, Iwned, Gwyneon, Iddwared, Melwas,
Cadweithen, Llwyddog. Whoever will keep it, may God
keep him; and whoever will separate it from the Church
of Llandafl^ may he be accursed. Amen.
12.— CEMEIS.1
Rhodri gave for his soul, with the approbation and con-
sent of King Morgan, the estate of Cemeis, at the mouth
of the Humri brook, of his own inheritance, with two
uncias of land, to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo,
and St. Oudoceus, and in the hand of Bishop Berthgwyn,
with all its liberty for ever, without any pajment to
mortal man, besides to the Church of Llandaff and its pas-
tors. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Berthgwyn, Bishop;
Sulien, Abbot of Cadoc; Sadwm, Abbot of Docunni;
Gwrhafel, Abbot of IUtyd; of the laity, King Morgan,
Clydri, lago, Gwaednerth, Eleoc, Gwrgafam, Cywared,
Catdem, Llywroneu, Morddog, Bywhaiam, son of Ibleidd.
After a long time Ouleu freed that land from the power
1 Kemys, — a parìsh in Monmouthshire, the church whereof is situated on
the hanks of the Usk, ahout 3^ miles N. E. hy E. from the town of
Caerleon.
434 BERTHGWYN, BISHOP. ChAP. VI.
of the laity, and gave it to God, and to St. Dubricius,
and St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, free from all laical claim,
and to Bishop Grecielis, for his soul. And after an inter-
val of time, Ffaw again discharged that estate from laical
possession, and gave it in the hand of Cerenhir, Bishop of
Llandaif, with the aforesaid two uncias^ of land, between
wood, field, and water. Whoever will keep it, may he be
blessed; and whoever will violate it, accursed. Amen.
Its boundary is, — ^The influx of Humir into the river Usk,
foUowing it to its source; along the Usk to the influx of
Nant Bichan, foUowing it upwards to the breast of the
hill, to the right, to the Ardd, through the Doucuini,
foUowing along the Ardd to the breast of the hill towards
the source of the brook Humir, that is Nant Merthyr,
where it began,
13.-JUDBIU.
Mabsu seeing the present life to be frail and corrup-
tible, purchased instead thereof an incorraptible life, and
performing abnsgiving, acknowledged God, by granting for
his soul upon the altar of St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St
Oudoceus, and in the hand of Bishop Berthgwyn, and to
all his successors for ever, the village of Judbiu, with all
its liberty, and commonage in field and in waters, in wood
and in pastures. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop
Berthgwyn, Torchan, Cynfwr, Cynwareu, Ili ; of the laity,
Mabsu, Gworddoc, Rhiadda, Cynddywan, Eudem, Hywel,
Idnerth, Mabsu son of Gwobeith, Cynhaiam, Cyngwm,
Bledrys. This grant having been made, Mabsu again
confirmed his alms, to render it firm and certain, and
> About 216 Acres.
SeCT. 14. GRANT OF BHIADDA. 435
made a well-arranged banquet in the middle of Ergyng
for Bishop Berthgwyn and his family at LlandaiF; and the
principal persons of all Ergyng being assembled together,
he granted the aforesaid village to Bishop Berthgwyn, and
his successors for ever, free from all fiscal tribute. Who-
ever will keep it, may he be blessed; but whoever will
violate it, may he be cursed. Amen.
14,— GWRMARCH.
Be it known that Rhiadda bought one uncia^ of the land
Guruarch, from Gwyddogwy and Cynfyn, the sons of
Clydri, for twenty four cows, a Saxon woman, a valuable
sword, and a powerful horse, with the approbation of King
Ithael ; and the aforesaid two brothers, Gwyddogwy and
Cynlyn, with the consent and in the presence of King
Ithael and the principal seniors of Ergyng, resigned the said
land free from every thing, and placing their hands in the
hand of Bishop Berthgwyn, declared that neither they nor
their posterity should ever claim that land, having received
its price, as has been mentioned. After these things Rhi-
adda, in the presence of the aforesaid two brethren and of
King Ithael, granted the land to God, and to St. Dubricius,
St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and in the hand of Bishop
Berthgwyn, and to all his successors in the Church of
Llandafl^ with all its liberty, without any payment, great
or small, to any mortal man, besides to the Church of
Llandaff and its pastors. Of the clergy, the witnesses are,
Bishop Berthgwyn, Tyrchan, Gwenog, Gwrcewid, Eli; of
the laity, Ithael, King; Rhiadda, Gwyddei, and Cynfyn,
> About 108 Acres,
3 K
436 BERTHGWYN, BISHOP. ChAP. VI.
brothers; Cynfor, Gwrdden, Iddfyw, Gwrgeneu, Pasgen.
Whoever will keep it, may God keep him; but whoever
will take it away irom the Church of Llandaü^ may he
be accuTsed. Amen.
16.— THE VILLAGE OF NIS.
Be it truly observed that Hias son of Morlas, received
a full uncia of land, being the village of Nis, as the price
of his brother Cadgen, whom Cynfor son of Jacob had
killed. Afterwards Cynfor gave it out of his own inheri-
tance, and with all its liberty, for the soul of that Gadgen
whom he had killed, and with the gift of Dias the brother
of the deceased, to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo,
and St Oudoceus, and in the hand of Bishop Berthgwyn,
and to all his successors in the Church of Llandaff for ever.
Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop Berthgwyn, Gwe-
nog, Cynwared, Gwrweith ; of the laity, three brotbers,
Gistlerth and Meriyn ; and two sons his brothers; Mabsu
son of Gwobeith, Tewdwr son of Cynflws, Cleiswith,
Difro, Lleuddad, Gwrgan. Whoever will keep it, may he
be blessed; whoever will violate it, may he be cursed.
Amen.
16.-GRANT OF ILIAS SON OF MORLAS.i
Ilias, for his soul, and the inscription of his name in the
Book of Life, gave a mansion in the middle of Abermyn-
wy,^ and four modii' of land about it, with the approbatìon
* See page 424, where this grant is inserted, although not ezactly in the
same words.
* The town of Monmouth.
3 About 36 Acres.
SeCT. 17. GRANT OF CYNHAGEU. 437
of King Ithael, and his Bons Ffemwael and Meurig, and
with every payment, great and small, to St. DubriciuSy St
Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and in the hand of Bishop Berth^
gwyn, and all his sueeessors in the Church of LlandaiF,
with all its liberty, and commonage in field and in woods,
in water and in pastures. Of the clergy, the witnesses are,
Bishop Berthgwyn, Tyrchan; Dagan, Abbot of Carvan
valley; Elwoid, Abbot of Illtyd; Sadwm, Abbot of Do-
cunni; of the laity, King Ithael, Ffemwael and Meurig
his sons, Ilias, Elffin, Mabsu, Idnerth son of Idwallawn,
Deunerth son of Iddig, Ceriaw, Gwrfodw, Cynhal, Idd-
neu. Whoever will keep it, may God keep him; and
whoever will separate it irom the Church of Llandafl^ may
he be accursed. Amen.
17.— LAN TISS0I.1
Be it observed by us that Cynhageu, of his own inheri-
tance, gave the mansion of St. Tysoi the pupil of St.
Dubricius, whioh formerly belonged to St. Dubricius, for
the redemption of his soul, to God and to the holy apostle
8t. Peter, and to St. Dubricius, St Teilo, and St. Oudo-
eeus, and in the hand of Bishop Berthgwyn, and to all his
successors in the Church of Llandafl^ and with all its
liberty in field and in woods, in water and in pastures,
and all its wood, with acoms and hawks therein remain-
ing, free, without any payment, great or small, to any
mortal man, besides to the Church of Llandaff and those
who officiate therein. Of the clergy, the witnesses are,
Bishop Berthgwyn, Tyrchan, Cynfvn-, Samuel, Dewi, Mor-
> Now caUed Llansoy, a parish in Monmouihidiire, about 4 miles £. by N.
from the town of Usk.
438 BERTHGWYN, BISHOF. ChAP. VI.
hen; of the laity, King Ithael, Cynhageu, Gafran, Mabsu,
Ceriaw, Idnerth, Gwrfodw. Whoever will keep it, may
he be blessed; but whoever will violate it, may he be ex-
communieated. Its boundary is, — ^Between the wood and
field, and between the rivulet Hgui and PiU;^ and in the
other part, From Ilgui to Pill towards the east, from the
influx of CeninuG in Dgui, along Ceninuc upwards to the
influx of the Ffinnant along the Ffinnant to its source,
from the source along to the hollow downwards to Pill,
along Pill to the brook Mum, along Mum to its source,
to Cam Enuin, from the side of Caer Tollcoit to the head
of the Cinahi, foUowing downwards by the stone of Cinahi,
to the Ilgui, along Ilgui to the influx of Ceninuc, where
it began.
18.— PEN HELLEI.
Eli&n granted in alms to God, and to St. Dubricius, St
Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and to Bishop Berthgwyn, and
all his successors in the Church of Llandafiŷ the land of
Pen Hellei, in the middle of Sergunhid, with all its liberty,
and all commonage in field and in woods, in water and in
pastures. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Berthgwyn,
Bishop; Cynfwr, presbyter; Cjmfarwy, Tyrchan, Ili, Dem;
of the laity, Elffin, EIow, Cynweithen, Cynfyn, Eres, Du-
fron, Morwydd. Whoever will keep it, may God keep
him; and whoever will separate it fipom the Church of
Llandaff, may he be accursed. Amen.
> The rivulets Olway and Pill. — The fonner has been notíoed in tlie
grants of Llandogo and Llanardil, pp. 400—3. The Pill falls into the
Olway about 2^ miles from the ioym of Usk.
SeCT. 20. ORANT OF GWRGAN. 439
19.— TÜLL COIT IN BELLA AQUA.
Know ye that ËlíBn granted the land of Ystrad ager,
that is Twll Coed, for his soul, with six modii^ of land, to
God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus,
and to Bishop Berthgwyn, and all his successors in the
Church of Llandaff for ever, with all its liberty and com-
monage, and with the approbation and consent of King
IthaeL Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Berthgwyn,
Bishop; Gwnfyw, reader; Cjmfwr, Cynwared ; of the laity,
Cyngar, Gwrheuddyl, Aeronfiyd, Cynfigeu, Gwrfwth,
Henfyw. The boundary is, — ^From the eye of the fountain
Twll Coed as far as the foss of the marsh at the top; and
on the west, across as £ar asthe Jacinthine rock, and along
the Talley as far as the rock Onbrit. Whoever will keep
it, may God keep him; but whoever will violate it, may
he be accursed. Amen.
20.— MACHYNYS.
Afker the death of Gwynen, Gwrgan held the region of
his fitther, and lived with his step-mother incestuously, for
which he was excommunicated by Bishop Berthgwyn, and
a fuU synod assembled together from the mouth of the
Taratyr to the mouth of the Towy. And excommunica-
tion having been pronounced, and the crosses, with the
holy relics, and inverted bells, being deposited on the
ground, hq sought pardon and absolution by means of his
intercessor King Ithael, on dismissing his step-mother
1 About 54 Acres.
440 BERTHGWYN, BISHOP. ChAP. VI.
with making due satisfaction. And pardon being granted
to him on amendment of life, with fasting, prayer, and
ahnsgiving, he gave the land of Machynys, being six modii^
in quantity, to God, and Peter the apostle, and to St. Du-
bricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and Bishop Berthgwyn,
and all his successors in the Church of Llandaff for ever,
\dth all its liberty and commonage in field and in waters,
in wood and in pastures; and upon the altar of St. Peter the
apostle, and of St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus,
he swore that he would neyer withdraw this alms; and ex-
communication was pronounced on whomsoever of his ia-
mily, or of anj other stock, who should separate it £rom the
Church of LIanda£ And he took for his proper wife the
daughter of Elffin. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop
Berthgwyn, Cynfwr, Cynferwy, Tyrchan; of thelaity, King
Ithael, Gwrgan, Gafran, ElflSn, Elfarwy. Whoever will
keep it, may God keep him; but whoever will separate
it firom the Church of Llandafl^ may he be accursed.
Amen.
21.— THE VILLAGE OF BERTÜS.
It is hereby shewn to you, dearly beloved brethren, that
King Ithael, in the presence of Meurig, before the chieftains
of Glewyssig, gave the village of Bertus for his soul to
God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, ajid St. Oudoceus,
in perpetual consecration, without any payment, great or
small, to any mortal man, besides to the Church of Llan-
daff, and Bishop Berthgwyn, and his successors for ever.
Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop Berthgwyn, Cyn-
^ About 64 Acres.
SbCT. 22. GRANT OF CYNWYL SON OP GWRGENEU. 441
fwr, Gwylerion, Gwrfodw, Heînîf, Eudem; Morheb, Abbot
of the mansion of Dewi; Daniel, Elhafedd, Gwrgi; of
the laity, King Ithael, and Meurig his son. Whoever
will keep it, may God keep him; but whoever will vio-
late it, may he be accursed. Amen.
22.— MAERÜN.
Cynwyl son of Gwrgeneu bought land, that is, the vil-
lage in which is the tomb of Gwrai, from King Morgan,
and his son Ithael, and his wife Riceneth; and the village
80 purchased he granted, with the approbation and consent
of the King, as an alms to God, and to St. Dubricius, St.
Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and Bishqp Berthgwyn, and to
all his successors in the Church of Llandaff for ever,
with all its liberty, and with wood and seacoast, and all
commonage in water and in woods, in field and in pas-
tures. Of the dergy, the witnesses are, Bishop Berth-
gwyn; Sulien, Abbot of Carvan valley ; Sadwm, Abbot of
Docunni; Gwrhafam, Abbot of Illtyd; ofthelaity, King
Morgan, Ithael his son, Cynwyl, Iwned, Centwyd, Mabsu,
Gwrhytir, Samuel, Iddig, Cenwri son of Grafran. Gwaed-
nerth son of Morgan his brother. Whoever will keep it,
may he be blessed; but whoever will violate it, may
he be cursed, The boundary, — ^To the spotted stone,
to the dike, to the Pillou (Pyllau) bechain, to the Dib-
leis (Dulais,) to the Trawsgwem, along it to the head
of the black swamp above Edelbiw, along the dike to
the sea.
442 BERTHGWYN, BISHOP. ChAP. VL
23.— GUENNONOE.I
iddon son of Ceriaw bought the village of Gwennonoe,
near the marsh of Meurig, of Ithael, King of Glewyssig»
and irom his sons Ffemwael and Meurig, and Roderick,
as a perpetual purchase, for twenty two untamed horses.
And the said village, whieh formeriy belonged to St. Du-
bricius, having been thus bought, he gave it free from all
payment, without any service, great or small, and with all
its liberty and commonage, to God, and to St. Dubricîus,
St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and Bishop Berthgwyn, and
all his successors at Llandaif for ever. Of the clergy, the
witnesses are, Bishop Berthgwyn, Gwrfodw, Tudnerth,
Etelig, Canddau, Iddneu; of the laity, King Ithael, and
his sons Arthfael, Meurig, Rhodri, Rhys, Iddon. Who-
ever will keep it, may God keep him; and whoever will
separate it from the Church of LlandafF, may he be ac-
cursed.
24.— CUM BARRUC,« CONUBIA, COLCUCH,« LANNCERNIU.*
Be it known that great tribulations and plunderings
happened in the time of Teithfallt and Ithael, Kings of
Wales, which were committed by the most treacherous
Saxon nation, and principally on the borders of Wales
^ The sitiiation of this place is unknown ; it is called in the Oxford MS.
Guenuonoe, and in another version of this grant, page 428, Guinonui.
* Cwm Bamic, in the vale of Dore, Herefordshire, see pp. 317, 319,
and409.
s Llancalcuch, granted hy King Athrwys, see p. 411.
* Llangemiw, see pp. 316 and 411 for grants of this place by Kings Peb-
iau and Atlirwvs.
SeCT. 24. GBANT OP KING ITHAEL. 443
and England, towards Hereford, so that all the border
country of WaJes was nearly destroyed, and much beyond
the borders in both England and WaJes, and especially
about the river Wye, on account of the frequent diumal
and nocturnal encounters which took place between both
countries. After a time, peace being established, the land
was restored to its owners and its former authority, although
destroyed and depopulated by foreign people, and an un-
conmion pestilence, and an alliance of the Britons formed
in those parts. And King Ithael restored to the survivors
their patrimony, although for a time destroyed ; and he
likewise restored to Bishop Berthgwyn all his territories, and
to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and all the
Bishopsof Llandafffor ever, as they had been better given
in the time of Dubricius, Archbishop of southem Britain,
and with all their liberty and commonage in field and in
woods, in water and in pastures, and eleven in number in his
own diocese; first, Cumbarrac, with three uncias of land,
that is Cenubia; Colcuch, with three uncias of land, Cenubia
Comubium, that is Llancemiw on the banks of the Dour;
themansionofMafum,^LIanguoroe,^LIanjunabui,^LIandewi
Mochros,^ Llanebrdil,'^ Bolgros,^ Llanloudeu,' Llangaxan.®
1 The mansion of Mafum, granied by KingB Cynfyn, Athrwjs, and BriÜi-
gon, see pp. 408, 411, and 418.
s Llangaoroe or Llanwarow, granted first by King Gwrfodw, and after-
wards by Athrwys, see pp. 407 and 411.
s Llan Junabui or Llandinabo, granted by Kings Pebian and Athrwys,
see pp. 316 and 411.
* IJanddewi Mochros or Moccas, Herefordshire, see page 311.
ft Llanordil, near the town of Usk, granted by Eing Ithael, see page 403.
* Bolgros, given by EJng Gwrfodw to Bishop Ufelwy, see page 403.
7 Llanloudeu or Llanlonden, supposed to be a place called Lanloudy, in
Herefordshire, see page 409.
* LhmgaiTan, a parish in Herefordshire, the church whereof is situated
abont 6 miles S.W. firom the town of Boss.
3 L
444 BERTHGWYN, BISHOP. ChAP. VI.
25.— GRANT OF LYBIAW AND GWRWAN.
King Clydawg son of Clydwyn, when lie was in hîs
kingdom enjoying peace and administering justice, beeame
a martyr through his virtue, and had a crown of heayenly
glory, with the palm of camal chastity. A certain young
woman, daughter of a wealthy man, waa in loye with him,
and said to those that sought her, that she would marry
no one but the illustrious Clydawg. The answer of the
girl being heard, and she refusing all persons as usual, one
of the companions of the King, because he couldnot obtain
her, was filled with an evil spirit and intense desire res-
pecting her; and receiving excitement for bad conduct fix)m
the malignity of rashness, and the malice of luxury, on a
certain day he killed King Clydawg, innocent as a lamb,
near the river Mynwy, while he was waiting for the meet-
ing of hunters, and meditating with great devotion on
sacred subjects.
On his death, his acquaintance, companions and friends
of noble parentage, having joined oxen to the carriage,
began to take away the body from the place, and to pass
the Mynwy by a ford. And in one part of the river the
yokes of the oxen began to break, and the oxen to stand
still, for they could not move the body from the plaoe on
account of its great weight, and although often fastened
with chains and ropes, yet they were broken to pieces, and
the oxen, although théy were frequently goaded on, would
not move a step, as if a fiery globe opposed them. And all
beholding and wondering, the body remained in the place
which was divinely prepared for it; and the people imme-
diately, on account of the excellent life which they had
known the holy man to lead, and his sanctity, and his death
SeCT. 25. GRANT OP LYBIAW AND GWRGAN. 445
whîch obtained for hîm the crown of martyrdoin, and the
wonderful lightness of his body in the first place after his
death, and secondly its very great weight, which caused it
to be immoveable, rendered praises to God. And a column
of fire was seen on his tomb on the night foUowing his
sepulture as being pleasing to God. And immediately, by
the advice of the Bishop of Llandaff, and clergy, an oratory
was there built, and consecrated with the sprinkling of
water, in honour of the martyr Clydawg ;^ and from that
thne the place began to be held in veneration» on account
of the blessed martyr.
On a certain day two men came from Llannerch Glas,
who had quarrelled with each other, and said, " Let us
**agree and go to Madley, a church of St. Dubricius, and
** both swear on his altar, that having forgotten the malice
" of envy, and united by compact, we shall be always for
"the future finn friends in brotherly peace." Who, when
they were on the road, going the proposed joumey, one of
them said to the other, " Let us go to the place of the
"Martyr, (that is Clydawg,) and to his sepulchre; and
" shortening our joumey, and our desire remaining, let us
" on his tomb agree and confirm perpetual peace between
"us.'' But after the compact was confirmed, one of
ihem in their retum, breaking the peace, and violating the
covenant, killed the other treacherously, and also himself,
as it is said, " Whoever contrives to injure another, will
**fir8t smite himself with his own weapon." For im-
mediately after having committed murder, and as I might
say, also perjury, he stabbed Iiimself with his own lance in
1 Clodock, a pariah on the banks of the river Mynwy, in Herefordshire,
the church of which is 16 miles S. W. by W. from Hereford.
446 BERTHawYN, BisHOP. Chap. VI.
the belly, and firom the wound he died ; and his companion,
I say, wafl taken to eternal joy.
After an interval of time, two brothers, Lybiaw and
Gwrwan, and their sister's son Gynwr, came from the
region of Penychen/ leaving their country on account of a
qnarrel, and chose to lead a hermitical and solitary life, at
the place where was deposited the body of the blessed
martyr Clydawg, on the bank of the Mynwy, in Ewyas.*
And there they led their lives, and with the adyice and as-
sistance of the Bishop of L1anda£^ built an improved church;
and all the territory on both sides the Mynwy was given
to them by Penbargawd,* King of Glamorgan, in etemal
consecration, without any payment to any mortal man, and
with all conmionage to the present and fiiture inhabitants
of the territory of the church, in field and in woods, in
water and in pastures. And the two brothers led a chaste
life, but the sîster's son had four sons, whence the terri-
tory became divided between the brothers into five parts,
and always remained so among their survivors aud descen-
dants.
26.— MERTHYR CLITAWG.*
Ithael son of Morgan, King of Glewyssig, with the ap-
probation of his sons and heirs, Ffemwael and Meuiig,
1 One of the ancient cantreft of Glamorgan, in which were the commotes.
of Meisgyn, Glyn Rhoddni, Talyfan, and Rhuthyn.
' Ewyas, or Enas, — an ancient district comprising part of the coimty of
Hereford, about Long Town, in which neighbourhood the names Ewyas Har-
old and Ewyas Lacy still remain; the Ábbey of Llantony, or Llanddewi
Nant Honddu, is situate in the latter. The name of a place Coedias in the
insulated portion of Herefordshire, on the borders of Breconshire, prores
that this district reached thus far. — ^Price's Hanes Cymru, p. 461.
s Pennaigaut. Lifeof St. Clitauc, Cott. MSS. Yespesian A. XIV.
* The church of the Martyrdom of Clydawg, now called Clodock, see
page 445.
SSCT. 26. 6BANT OF KINO ITHAEL. 447
and the consent of their heirs, Ithael and Ffrewddyfr, sacri-
ficed to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St.
OudoceuSy and Clydawg the mart7r,and Bishop Berthgwyn,
and all Bishops of Llandaff, all the territory of Merthyr
Clydawg, as it was better given to Clydawg the martyr,
and the three hermits, Lybiaw, Gwrwan, and Cynwr, the
first inhabitants and cultivators of the place after the mar-
tyrdom of Clydawg, and with all its liberty and commonage
given to the present and future inhabitants in field and in
woods, in water and in pastures, and without any payment,
great or small, to any mortal man besides to the Church
of Llandaff and its pastors for ever; and as an island placed
in the sea, free from every service, and without an inheri-
tor, unless with the wish and for the benefit of the Bishop
of Llandaff, and the canons of that Church; and with
refrige according to the will of the refiigee, without li-
mit ; and as long as he should choose to remain, be safe
under its protection as if he were in the sanctuary at
Llandaff.
Of the clergy, the witnesses are Bishop Berthgwyn;
Dagan, Abbot of Carvan valley; Elwoid, Abbot of Illtyd;
Sadwm, Abbot of Docunni; Ieuan,Gworwydd, Helygwydd,
Ili ; of the laity, King Ithael, his sons Ffemwael and Meu-
rig, Ithaeland Ffrewddyfr theirheirs,EIflüi, Mabsu,Cynwg,
Gwaedfyw, Gwnddon, Eudem, Gwaednerth. Whoever will
keep it, may God keep him; and whoever will separate
it from the Church of Llandaff, may he be accursed. Amen.
The boundary of it is, — ^The stone in the variegated moor,
along the summit of the acclivity of Curum, to the stone
on the summit of the hill, along the summit upwards to
the stone opposite the brook Trineint,^ along it downwards
1 Now called Tuniaiit Brook; it £all8 into the nvulet Olchon.
448 BEBTHGWYN, BISHOP. ChAP* VÍ.
into ElchoD, aloDg it dowDwards to the isle of Alamii,
upwards to M aoD Tyllawg, to the Imoll, to the other knoU,
to the Mynwy, through MyDwy to the iDflux of NaDt
Cwm Cireith, that is to Naût Cwm of the pool of Fer-
duD, aloDg the brook to FerduD mountain,^ along the ridge
of Ferdun mountain to the pool of Ferdun, along it up-
wards to the source of Hilin, along Hilin to Mynwy, along
Mynwy downwards to the influx of the fountain Bist, to
its source, firom its source to the summit, directly upwards
to reach the stone in the yariegated moor on the summit
of the mountain, where it began.
27.— GRANT OF ITHAEL SON OF EDDILWYRTH.
Ithael son of Eddilwyrth, a certain rich toan in Ewya^,
went, accompanied by his wife, one Sunday to hear dÌTÌne
service at the church of Clydawg, and in a meadow on the
banks of the Mynwy, became unable to proceed. And
he cried with a loud voice, and said to his companions,
" Go to the sepulchre of the martyr Clydawg, and on my
** behalf, place on the holy altar of Clydawg that meadow,
** which I unjustly tookaway from it by force; and placing
" your hands joined together in suretiship, as with a given
" endowment, the four gospels having been placed thereon
" before, grant it free and quit of all laical service from
**hence forward, except only daily prayer, and mass for
** my health, by the clergy of the church, that they may
^* pray eamestly for me, that by the intercession of the
**martyr, and their prayers, I may have deliverance." And
the almsgiving having been immediately performed, and
^ Mynydd BTerddyn, a well known mountain near Clodock.
SeCT. 27, GRANT OF ITHAEL SON OF EDDILWYRTH. 449
given with a promise of iiiture amendmeiit of life in fast-
ing, and prayer, and almsgiving, he was restored before all
the people, and retumed thanks aad pndses to God for his
recovery. And what he had first done by his messengers,
the same thing he did himself» when he was restored» by
placing his own hands upon the altar of the martyr, the
holy gospels being placed there before, and confirming it
with the approbation of the Kings of Glamorgan, and the
adyice of princes, without dispute, free to St. Dubri-
cius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and the martyr Clydawg,
and all the Bishops of Llandaff for ever.
The sons of Cyfleiddieu sacrificed Lechluit to the mar-
tyr Clydawg, and the Church of Llandaff. The boundary
of Llecheu lition has Mynwy on one part, and between two
brooks. The boundary of Lennic, below Mynwy, and
Mynwy to the confluence of Lech Eneuris, from the other
part to the northem side.
460 TRYCHAN, BISHOP. ChAP. VII.
CHAPTER Vn.>
Grants ot Erbxo soif op Elffin— Ffbbnwael — Bnva sor of Gvtddbwtb
— KjXQ FfBBNWAEL— CJaDWTTH SON OF CoFFRO— CtNFTB 80N OF Iaoo
— Ctnoo son of Ctnwtl — Bbtchan son of Gwtnobn — Madoo son of
GWTNON — COBS 80N OF GaFBAN — CtNWTL SON OF GwBOBNBVy AND HB
80N GWBBNTFED — ^EUUD, CtNAN, GwTDDOBN, AND ErDDTBWT, 80N8 OF
OwAiN — Gaf&an 80N OF CoBS — Ffbbnwabl son of Ithabl — Rhts son
OF IxHABLy KlNO OF GlBWTSSIG — CtNFELTN SON OF CtNOO — CoBS SON
OF Ebbio — Callwn son of Cbidbtch — ^Ili son of Ctnflwb — Ctnftn
SON OF GWBOAN — ^AnD OF AoWOD 80N OF IeVAF.
(trychan, bishop.)
1.—VILLAGE OF ELCON.»
Erbig son of ElflSn, for inscribing his name in the Book
of Life» granted in alms to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and
St. Oudoceus, and in the hand of Tiychan, Bishop of Llan-
daff, and to all its pastors for eyer, the TÌUage of Elcon on
Dulais, in perpetual consecration, with all its liberty, with-
out Bnj payment, great or small, to any mortal man besides
to the Church of Llandaff. Of the clergy, the witnesses
are, Bishop Trychan; Cadwared, presbyter; Cynfwr, Gwr-
1 The Babject-matter of this Chapter commences in the orìgìnál Latîn at
page 188, and has Teference to particalare which took plaoe doiing the
time that Trychan, Elwog, Cadwared, Cerenhir, and Nywys, were Biáhope
of Llandaff.
' Probably either Ewyas Harold or Dolas Church, both of wHich aie on
the banks of the riyulet Dulaa, in Herefordahh^. The Dulas fiüla into the
Dore at Pontrilasw
SeCT. 3. GRANT OF FPERNWAEL. 451
hafal; of the laity, Erbig son of Elffin, Cynlas, Marchan.
Whoever will keep it, may he be blessed; and whoever
will separate it from the Church of Llandaff, either by
violence or crafty laical invasion, may he be accursed until
he arrÌYes at amendment. Amen.
2.— VILLAGE OF CATHOÜEN.
After this village of Elcon, situate on Dulais, was given
to Grod, and the holy persons, as has been before mention-
ed, the same Erbig gave to God, and to Dubricius, Teilo,
and Oudoceus, and in the hand of Bishop Tiychan, the vil-
lage of Cathouen the son of Hindeg, with all its payments,
and all its liberty, as long as one stone shall remain upon
another. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop Try-
chan; Cadwared, presbyter; Cynfwr, Gwrhafal; of the
laity, Erbig, Cyfreiddian, Sentir, Dewi, Eleufwy. Who-
ever will keep it, may he be blessed; and whoever will
separate it from the Church of Llandaff, may he be cut
off, together with his progeny. Amen.
3.— LAND OF DIMUNER.
Be it known that Ffemwael granted, before the seniors
of Gwent and Ergyng, to God, and to St. Dubricius, St
Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and in the hand of Bishop Try-
chan, and to all the Bishops of Llandaff for ever, and with
all its liberty, one uncia^ of land in quantity, which is
called Dimuner, around the long tree, on account of the
evil which his sons had done in Cemeis.* Of the clergy,
1 About 108 Acres.
2 Kemys, see page 433.
3 M
452 TRYCHAN, BISHOP. ChAP. VII.
the witnesses are, Bishop Tiyehan, 111, leuan, Gwrweith,
Cynfeu, Elwydd, Gwron, Gwrhafwy; of the laity, Ffem-
wael, Cynfor, Cynfelyn, Amann, Heinif son of Cynscwyd.
Whoever will keep it, may God keep him; and whoever
will separate it from the Chnrch of Llandaff, may he be
accursed. Amen.
4.— MERTHYR TECMED.i
Know ye, dearly beloved brethren, that Brug son of
Gwyddbwys gave for his soul, to God, and to St. Dubri-
eius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and in the hand of
Bishop Trychan, and to all the Bishops of Llandaff for
ever, with the approbation and consent of Ceredig and
Iddig, the two sons of Rhydderch, and the concession of his
own family, for ever, the mansion of Merthyr Tecmed, with
half an uncia of land about it, without any payment to mor-
tal man. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop Trychan;
Cynwared, presbyter; Cynfwr, Gwrhafwy, Cosog, leuan,
Gwleced ; of the laity, Bleddfwy, Cyngaed son of Cyn-
weith, Biwg, Cynhyrged, Lledan. Whoever will keep it,
may he be blessed ; and whoever will violate it, may he
be cursed. Amen.
5.— CHURCH OF TRYLEC LANN MAINUON.»
May we retum thanks to God because King Ffemwael
being penitent in heart and mind, granted in alms to St.
1 Piobably Llandegwedd, a parish in Monmoatlislure, situate abont thzee
miles norihwards from the town of Caerleon. *
^ Trelech, a parish and township in the upper diyision of the hnndred of
Ragland, in the county of Monmouth, the church whereof is 5 miles sonth-
ward from Monmouth.
SeCT. 6. GEANT OF CADWYTH SON OF COFFRO. 453
Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and in the hand
of Bishop Trychan, and to all the Bishops of LlandafF in
perpetual consecration, the church of Trylec, with three
modii^ of land, and with all its liberty, as an island in the
sea, and so King Ffemwael holding his court in the middle
of Cemeis,* and at the mouth of the Humir, declared it
free from every service, except prayer only. Of the clergy,
the witnesses are Bishop Trychan, Ili, leuan, Gweith, Cyn-
feu, Heligwydd, Gwron, Gwrhafwy, Hilin; of the laity,
Ffemwael, Cynfwr, Euddolen, Cynan, Heinif son of Cyn-
scwyd. But after a long time Meurig son of Arthfael
liberated this church from laical possession, before his sons
Brochwael and Ffemwael, and restored it free to St. Du-
bricius, &c. and to the Church of Llandaff, and Cerenhir,
Bishop of that church, for ever. Of the clergy, the wit-
nesses are, Bishop Cerenhir, Nudd, Tuthed, Talan, Erchan,
Siawn; of the laity, King Meurig, with his sons Broch-
wael and Ffemwael, Samson, Dynwallawn, Morfran, Tud-
mab, Merchfwy. Whoever wiU keep it, may God keep
him; and whoever will separate it from the Church of
Llandafl^ may he be accursed. The boundary is between
the two rivers the greater and lesser Aghiti.
6.— HENLENNIC, LANN GUERN» IN ERGYNG.
Be it known to you that Cadwyth son of Coffro sacri-
ficed to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St.
Oudoceus, and in the hand of Bishop Trychan, and all the
pastors of Llandaff without end, with the approbation and
1 About 27 Acres. > Remys, see pp. 433, and 451.
t lianwarne or Llanywem, a church ntuated abont 7^ mfles southwaid
from the city of Hereford.
454 TRYCHAN, BISHOP. ChaP. VII.
consent of King Ffemwael, in perpetual consecration of
tlie cross of Christ, three modii of land, or the fourth part
of an uncia, being the church of Henlennic, on the banks
of the Amyr,^ that is Lann Guem, with its liberty, and
with all commonage in field and in woods, in water and
in pastures. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop
Trychan, Cadwared, leuan, Cynfwr, Gwrhaereu, Tanad,
presbyter; and of the laity, King Ffemwael, Cadwyth,
Cwmbresel. Its boundary is between Amyr and the
jacinthine way, being its breadth, and its length as far as
the old ditch. Whoever will keep it, may God keep
him; and whoever will separate it from the Church of
Llandafi^, may he be accursed. Amen.
7.-GÜRTHEBIRÜID LANN GÜNGARUI2 ON TROTHY.
Cynfwr son of lago bought the church of Gurthebiruid,
with land about it, an uncia and a half in quantity, of King
Ffemwael son of Ithael, for a veiy good horse of the value
of twelve cows, and a hawk of the value of twelve cows,
and an usefiil dog which killed birds with the hawk,
of the value of three cows, and another horse of the
value ofthreecows; and being thus bought, he.gaveit,
with the approbation of King Ffemwael, free from all
service, to God, and Peter the apostle, and to St. Dubri-
cius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and in the hand of
Bishop Trychan, and to all the Bishops of Llandaff for
ever, with all its liberty and commonage, without any
payment to mortal man, except to the Church of Llandaff.
1 Now called Gamber brook, see page 421.
2 LlangjTigarwy, — probably this place may be the same as Uanguorboc
or Llanguorboe, supposed in page 407 to bo Llanwarrow or Wonastow, riear
Monmouth, which is situated near the river Trothy.
SeCT. 8. GRANT OF CYNOG SON OF CYNWYL. 455
Of the clergy, the witnesses are Bishop Trychan, Gwor-
gaed, E1Î, Cynweu, Dillwg; of the laity, King Ffernwael,
Cynwr, Merfyn, Eliau, Bryttwn, Elias, Cynfyn son of
Tenci. Whoever will keep it, may he be blessed ; and
whoever will violate it, may he be cursed. Amen. Its
boundary is — ^The road on the Trothy, along the highway
upwards to the ash, from the ash across the road direct to
the hawthom, to the top of the two fields, to the spring of
Cwm Cetgwyn, along it to the road, across the road to
Nantmeneich, along it to the Trothy, foUowing Trothy up-
wards to the ford on the Trothy, where the boundary began.
8.— VILLAGE OF ELLGNOU INGILORINID.
Cynog son of Cynwyl bought the village of Breican
from King Ithael son of Morgan, which is called the vil-
lage of EUgnou by another name, for two horses, one of
the value of eight cows, the other of the value of three
cows, and a sword of the value of twelve cows, and a hom
of the value of ten cows, and another of the value of four-
teen cows; and being thus bought, he gave it free from
every service, with the approbation and consent of King
Ithael, in ahns, to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo,
and St. Oudoceus, and in the hand of Trychan, Bishop
of Llandaff, and all his successors for ever, and with all its
liberty in field and in woods, in water and in pastures.
Its boundary is, — From the village of Guoidhearn to the
village of Congint in length, and in breadth from the vil-
lage of Colipan as far as the village of Marchleu. Of the
clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop Trychan, Cadwared, Cyf-
reidda, Dewi, Gwrhafal, Cosog, leuan, Seitir, Gwarhafeu,
Hilin, Gwallonir; of the laity, King Ithael, and his sons
Meurig, and Ffemwael, and Bhodri, Cynog, Derfwy, and
456 TRYCHAN, BISHOP. ChAP. VII
EUgneu the heir of Ffrewddyfr, Eloc, Serwan, Morleu,
Cynwain, Dewi, Cellan, Morleis, Llunfwy, Bonus, Ner,
Erbig. Whoever will keep it, may God keep him; but
whoever will separate it from the Church of Llandafi^ may
he be accursed. Amen.
9.— THE VILLAGE OF TANCUOR, THE VILLAGE OF DEUI,
THE VILLAGE OF ILLIMAN.
Biychan son of Gwyngon bought land of the quantity
of three uncias,^ that is the Village of Tancuor the son of
Condu, and the Village of Deui the son of Iwst, and the Vil-
lage of IUiman the son of Samson, from Ffemwael and his
sons Meurig and Gwrgan, for seven horses of the value of
twenty eight cows, and the whole apparel of one man of the
value of fourteen cows, and a sword of the value of twelve
cows, and a hawk of the value of six cows, with four dogs
of the value of fourteen cows, and with the approbation
and consent of King Ffemwael he granted them for his
soul, with all their liberty, and free from every service, to
God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus,
and in the hand of Bishop Trychan, aud to all the Bishops
of Llandaff for ever, with all their commonage in field and
in woods, in water and in pastures. Of the clergy, the
witnesses are, Bishop Trychan, Gworgyfeith, Cynfeu, Mor-
gynan, Dingad, Accipe; of the laity, Ffemwael and his
sons Meurig and Gwrgan, Cynfwr, Merfyn, Cron son of
Morgynan, Clydawg, Gworfoneu, Ilbri son of Iwned, Mor-
gu, Dewi. Whoever will keep them, may God keep him;
and whoever will separate them from the Church of Llan-
dafl^ let him be guilty. Amen.
1 Abotit 324 Acres.
SeCT, 11, 6RANT OF COES SON OF GAFRAN. 457
10.— TURION.
Madoc son of Gwynan bought an uncia^ of land, whîch
Î8 called Turion, from Ffemwael son of Ithael, in the pre-
sence of his sons Meurig and Gwrgan, for a hawk of the
value of twelve cows, and for two horses of the value of
six cows, and a hom of the value of six ounces of silver,
and a scrupulum of the value of twelve cows, and a scarlet
line; and thus bought, he granted it free from every ser-
vice for the salvation of his soul, with the approbation and
consent of the King, and his sons Meurig and Gwrgan, to
God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus,
and in the hand of Bishop Trychan, and to all the Bishops
of Llandaff for ever. Of the clergy, the witnesses are,
Trychan, Bishop; Cadweithen, presbyter; of the laity,
King Ffemwael, and his sons Meurig and Gwrgan,
Madog, Harafyw, Gworgu, Riwored son of Anafgen.
Whoever will keep it, may God keep him; and whoever
will separate it from the Church of Llandai^ let him be
accursed. Amen.
11.— STRAT ELEI.«
Be it known that Cors son of Gafran, for the exchange
of a heavenly kingdom, sacrificed to God, and to St. Du-
bricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and in the hand of
Bishop Trychan, and to all the Bishops of Llandaff for
ever, four modii of land at Strat Elei, with all its liberty,
and free from every service, and with all commonage in
1 About 106 Acres.
' Ystiad Elei, — ihe rale of the river Ely, Glamoiganahire.
458 TRYCHAN, BISHOP. ChaP. VIF.
field and in woods, in water and in pastnres, and with all
its fish, with the approbation and consent of Kings Meurig
and Rhys, sons of Ithael, King of Glewyssig. Of the
clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop Trychan, Cadwared, Cy-
freiddon; of the laity, King Meurig, and his brother
Rhys, Cors, Gafran, Erbig, Brochwael, Gwallonir, Bledd-
ud. Its boundary as to its breadth is fix)m the unplowed
lands of Cinscuit to Elei.
12.— THE VILLAGE OF PROCLUÜI, THAT IS TREF nHS-
CEIAÜC.
Be it known that Cynwyl son of Gwrgeneu, with his
son Gemyfed, bought the village of Procluui near Na-
dauan, of Ithael son of Morgan, King of Glewyssig, for
two horses of the value of eight cows, and a trumpet of
the value of twenty four cows, and a cloke given to the
■queen of the value of six ounces, with a horse of the
value of four ounces; and being bought as aforesaid,
they sacrificed it with the approbation and consent of the
King, in honour of their burial, free from every service,
to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus,
and in the hand of Bishop Trychan, and to all the Bishops
of Llandaff for ever, and with all commonage in field and
in woods, in water and in pastures. Of the clergy, the
witnesses are, Bishop Trychan, Cadwared, Cyfreiddon,
Dewi, lawan, Gwrfoi, Seitir, Tregor, Cain, with three
Abbots, Sulien, Abbot of Carvan valley; Sadwm, Abbot
ofDocunni; Gwrhafal, Abbot of lUtyd; of the laity, King
Ithael, Ffrewddyfr, Eluc, Gwynwg, Morleu, Dewi son of
Cynglais, presbyter, Cellan, Gwodon, Llunf wy, Bonus, Er-
big, EUgleu, Deriw. Whoever will keep it, may he bebles-
sed; but whoever will violate it, may he be cursed. Amen.
SEcrr. 13, gbant of the sons of owen. 459
13.— LANN HELICON.
Eliud, Cynan, Gwyddgen, and Erddybwy, sons of Owen,
witli the approbation and consent of King Brochwael,
gave a church, with a quantity of land about it, free from
every laical service, and delivered it up, free from every
claim, to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St.
Oudoceus, and in the hand of Bishop Trychan, and to all
the Bishops of Llandaff for ever. And Bishop Trychan
having assembled the three Abbots and the witnesses
together, and all the clergy of the whole diocese, from
the mouth of the Taratyr on the banks of the Wye, as far
as the mouth of the Towy, before them all, the alms being
confirmed upon the four gospels, blessed him and his
oflfepring; and penance being enjoined him with respect to
all his crimes, he was absolved from the guilt of his sins.
Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Trychan, Bishop; Sulien,
Abbot of Carvan valley; Sadwm, Abbot of Docunni;
Gwrhafel, Abbot of IUtyd; of the laity, King Brochwael,
Dewi, Trahaiam, Cynfwr. And the same being gone
round, the holy cross preceding with sounding bells, and
the sprinkling of holy water, and with the holy gospels
being present, throughout the whole boundary, the Bishop
said, "Whoever will keep it, may God keep him; and
" whoever will separate it from the Church of Llandafl^
" may he be accursed. Amen."
3 N
460 CADWABED, BISHOP. ChAP. VII.
ELWOO, BISHOP.
Bishop Elwog follows Bishop Trychan in tbe time of
Meurig» Bhys, Ffemwaeli Rhodri» sods of the Eang of
Glewyssig.^
CADWABED» BISHOP.
14.-€HÜRCH OF MA MOÜRIC, THAT IS LANN VUIEN.
Be it known to all Christians, that Gafran son of CorSy
sacrificed in alms for his soul to God, and to St. Dubii-
cins» St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and in the hands of
Bishop Cadwared, and to all Bishops of Llandaff for eyer,
the church of Ma Mouric, that is Lann Vuien, with ax
modii of land about it, and with all its liberty, and com-
plete commonage in field and in woods, in water and in
pastures, without any payment to any mortal man, either
great or small, besides to the Church of Llandaff, and its
pastors, for ever, with the approbation and consent of King
Gwrgafam son of FfemwaeL Of the clergy, the witnessefl
are, Bishop Cadwared, Cyfreiddan, Cynweu» Haiaragen,
Gwrafwy, Llyniryd, Bhiwal, Gwemabwy, lawan, G^ro-
llonir; of the laity, King Gwrgafiim son of Ffemwad,
Cors, Cyheig, IKas, Tenfwy, Glesni, Elldoc. Whoever
will keep it, may he be blessed; but whoever will -violate
it, may he be cursed. Amen. Its boundary is, — ^From the
highway to the source of the Betguos, along the hollow
downwards to Cehir, downwards to the influx of.the
^ Theie is no grant recorded to hare taken place in the time of Bishop
Elwog. His contemporary Ffemwael died in the year 763.
Sect. 15. GRANT OF FFEENWAEL SON OF ITHAEL. 461
Guuer, along it upwards towards the East to the spring of
Guuer în the middle of the isle of Cein, from the spring
of Guuer upwards to the wood, through the wood to the
top of the hill, from the hill downwards to the brook
Cein, along it until directly opposite towards the South,
to the yellow stone, to the top of the hill, from the stone
along it a little to the Mainti, from the Mainti downwards
to the hoUow of the brook Sulcein, along Sulcein to Cehir,
through Cehir upwards direct to the hill, upwards towards
the North to the Guuer, the source of the Laguernauc,
along it directly upwards to the apple tree, from the apple
tree to the great grove, along the grove towards the East
to the Messur Pritguen, from Messur Pritguen along the
highway upwards directly opposite to Hafenni, along to
BetguoB on the right, where it began.
16.-.BRYN LYGUNI, AND MATHENNI.
Ffemwael son of Ithael gave to his wife Ceingar, as a
dowry, one named Crin son of Morgeneu, with his heirs,
and all the domestic and field cattle of Bryn Lyguni, and
with three modii^ of land of Mathenni Mustuir Mur, and
all their liberty. Who, after she received from her lord
the King aforesaid, those lands, with all their boundaries,
and inhabitants, and their offspring, for ever, said, with the
approbation and consent and also grant of the King, " I
sacrifice them to God, and St. Peter, and to St. Dubricius,
St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and in the hands of Bishop
Cadwared, and to all the Bishops of Llandaff for ever, with
all their dignity, and liberty, and complete commonage in
' About 27 Acres.
462 CADWARED, BISHOP, ChaP. VII.
field and in woods, in water and in pastures. Of the
clergy, thewitnesses are, Bishop Cadwared, ; of
the laity,King Ffemwael son of Ithael, and his wife Cein-
gar, Elioc, Aidan, Cynfig, Gworweith, Gwallwg, Giddwg
8on of Dimel.
16.— MATHENNI.
After these things, when the said land was taken
away by laical force and violence fix)m the Church of
Llandaff, and often claimed by Bishop Cadwared, Mor-
cunris, that he might not become a partaker of the ex-
communication pronounced against him, restored for hls
soul, with the approbation and attestation of King Athrwys
and his witnesses, Morcynris, Moreb, and Morlas, the
church of Mathenni, with three modii of land, and all who
should inhabit that church with its land, except with the
favour and grant of Bishop Cadwared, and all the Bishops
of Llandaff. Whoever will keep it, may God keep
him; but whoever will separate it firom the Church of
Llandaff, may he be accursed. Amen. Its boundaryis,—
From the source of Diuguinid along Guuer to Henpont,
along Henpont downwards to Gwilca, along Gwilca up-
wards to directly opposite the hollow on the right, along
the hollow towards the West to directly opposite the
Adinant stone, along the hoUow downwards to the source
of the Diuguinid, where it began,
17.— GUINNA.
Be it known to all Christians that Rhys son of Ithael,
King of Glewyssig, together with his heir Domnwared,
sacrificed three modii of land at Guinna, to God, and to
SeCT. 18. GRANT OF CYNFELYN SON OF CYNOG. 463
St. Dubriciufl, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and in the
hand of Bishop Cadwared, and of all the Bishops of Llan-
daff, and with all its liberty, and all conunonage in field
and in woods, in water and in pastures. Of the clergy,'the
witnesses are, Bishop Cadwared, Sulien, Bufon, Cynwyl,
Mabon; of the laity, King Bhys, Gwaednerth, Merchion,
Merchyr, Meic. Whoever will keep it, may God keep
ìúm; and whoever will separate it from the Church of
Llandaff, may he be accursed. Amen.
18.— LOÜHAI.Í
Cynfelyn son of Cynog, bought of Bhodri son of Ithael,
the land of Louhai, of the quantity of three modii,^ for
two valuable horses, and two vestments; and being thus
bought, he sacrificed it, free of fiscal tribute, with the
approbation of the King, to God, and to St. Dubricius,
St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and in the hands of Bishop
Cadwared, and to all the Bishops of Llandaff, for ever,
with all its liberty, and all commonage in field and in
woods, in water and in pastures. Of the clergy, the wit-
nesses are, Bishop Cadwared, Samson, Tedmig, Gwyddyl,
Gwrafeu, Gwrhafal, Dyfrig; of the laity, Bhodri, Cyn-
felyn, Pasgen, Aidan, Saith, Llynwydd, Maelgwn. Who-
ever will keep it, may he be blessed; and whoever will
violate it from the Church of Llandafl^ may he be cursed.
Amen. Its boundary is, — ^The influx of Catfrut^ into the
Wye, along it upwards to directly opposite to the ridge of
1 The position of this pliice agrees with that of Tintem Parya, Monmouth-
flhiie, 6 miles N. from Chepstow.
^ Ahout 27 Acres.
2 Now called Cat hiook ; it falls into ihe Wye at Tintem Parva.
464 CADWARED, BISHOP. ChAP. VII.
Tintem, to the clifl^ upwards to the ridge of Tintern, from
the ridge of Tintern downwaxds to the Wye, foUowing
Wye with its weaxs for fisheries to the influx of Catfrat,
where it began.
19.-€AER RIOU.»
King Athrwys son of Ffemwael sacrificed Caer Biou,
with an uncia* of land to God, and to St. Dubricius, St.
Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and in the hands of Bishop Cad-
wared, and to all the Bishops of Llandaff^, with all its
liberty, for ever. And his heir Lleufryd received the land
from Bishop Cadwared, and from the clergy of Llandafl^
and to give to them yearly six tierces of ale, with all
that wafi due from him in bread and in flesh, and a pint
and a half of honey, and according to the will of the
Bishop, as long as it should please him and his chapter,
he gave it up free from him and £rom his o£&pring, fbr
ever. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop Cadwaied,
Lleufiyd, Glodwy, Cynfyn, Dyfrig, Gwynarwm; of the
laity, King Athrwys son of Ffemwael, Lleufryd, Rhiafial,
Serir, Gwemabwy, Collan, Cinim. Its boundary is, —
Between Distin and Leminan, as far aâ the valley Ma-
nochi, the valley of Morgan as far as the foimtain Bara-
luien, foUowing the acclivity to the rivulet Penlucan, to
the pool Ruddylin, foliowing it as far as the Distin.
Whoever will keep it, may he be blessed; and whoever
wili violate it, may he be cursed. Amen.
> From the bomidariesof this grant, it may be safely infened thatthe site
of Caer Riou is a place in Monmouthshire, caUed Chapel Farm, between
the rÌYidets Lumon and Distil, about 5 miles N. W. from MonmontL
' About 106 Acres.
SbCT. 21. GRANT OF KING RHYS. 465
20.— DIN BIRRION.
Cynfelyn son of Cynog sacrificed to God, and to St.
Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and in the hand
of Bishop Cadwared, and to all the Bishops of Llandafl^
with the approbation and consent of King Rhodri son of
Ithael, Din Birrion, with three modii of land, and with all
its libertj, and all commonage in field and in woods, in
water and in pastures. Of the clergy, the witnesses are,
Bidhop Cadwared, Gwyddyl, Lwlig, Gworafwy.
21— GÜERÜDÜC.
King Rhys son of Ithael granted the village Gueruduc,
with nine modii^ of land, for the salvation of his soul, to
God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus,
and in the hand of Bishop Cadwared, and all Bishops of
Llandaff for ever, with all its liberty, without any pay-
ment, great or small, to any mortal man except to the
Church of Llandaff, and its pastors; and he made that
land a Refuge to the present and fiiture inhabitants, and
to whomsoever should seek it on account of joy or glad-
ness, for ever. Of the clergy, the witnesses are Bishop
Cadwared, Samson, Gwrtri, Gwengaleu, Trican, Unwst,
Glowybwy, Seitir, Gwyddyl, Rhiafal, Lwlig, Dyfrig; of
the laity, King Rhys, Gwemyfed, Cynbresel, Dawan, Ja-
cob, Cynwyd, Cynfwy, Gwobeith, Gwrhafel, Glesni, EI-
mareu, Pasgen, CoIIfwy. Whoever will keep it, may
God keep him; and whoever will separate it from the
Church of Llandaff, may he be accursed.
* Abont 81 Acres.
466 CERENHIR, BISHOP. ChAP. VII.
22.— MERTHYR MACHES.
Cors son of Erbig being penitent in heart and mind,
and asking pardon of Grod for bls offences through the
intercession of St Dubricius, St Teilo, and St. Oudoceus,
and indulgence and remission of his sins from Bishop
Cadwared of that church, said, "I offer to God, and to
" St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and in the
'^ hand of Bishop Cadwared, and to all Bishops of Llan-
" daff, the church of Merthyr Maches, with three modii of
*' land about it, and with all its liberty, and all commonage
" in field and in woods, in water and in pastures, without
" any payment, great or small, to any mortal man, besides
" to the Church of Llandaff and its pastors, for ever, King
" Gwrgafam son of Ffemwael granting and confirming
"the same." Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop
Cadwared, Cyfireiddian, Mastryd, Cynweu, Llunfryd, Rhi-
afal, lawan, Gwallonir; of the laity, Cors, Cyheig, Ilias,
Tenfwy, Glesni, EUdoc. Whoever will keep it, may he
be blessed; and whoever will violate it, may he be cursed.
CERENHIR, BISHOP.
23.— MERTHIRBUCEIL,iMERTHIR MINOR,«AND TIRCOLLOÜ.
Be it known to all Christians, Kings, and Princes, aad
catholic persons of all orders, clerical and laical, and es^
1 Merthyr Bugail, — ^probably Merthyr Mawr, near the town of Bridgend,
Glamoiganshire, part of the Tithes of which belong to the Árchdeaoon of
Llandafip.
' Merthyr Minor, — ^the boundary of this place determines its sitaation near
the influx of the river Ewenny into the Ogmore, below Bridgend.
SeCT. 23. GRANT OF KING HYWEL. 467
pecially those who dwell in the southern part of Britain,
that Gwallwn son of Ceidrich, being excited by anger and
rage, arose, with uplifted head, against his lord, that is to
say, Hywel son of Rhys,* King of Glewyssig, breaking the
peace, and would take from him by force and violence the
land of Lantivei. And the dispute and contention be-
twcen the King and Prince being heard throughout the
country, Cerenhir, Bishop of Llandafl^ exhorted them to
agree and make peace. And having heard his entreaty,
and obeying him, they came to Llandaff with a large
military retinue, and on the altar of St. Dubricius, St.
Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, the holy gospels being placed
before them, they swore that for the future there should
be peace between them, without fraud or treachery; there
being present three Abbots, Elisael, Abbot of Cadoc;
Elised, Abbot of Illtyd ; , Abbot of Docunni ; Cy-
wared, reader ; Gwemgen, Ruid, Esne, Pasgen ; and laity
present, Mor, Merchytir, Iddgant, Embresel.
Afler these things, King Hywel broke his peace, and
conunitting both murder and perjury, killed Gwallwn trea-
cherously ; and on his being murdered, the Bishop assem-
bled a complete synod at Llandaff, there being gathered to-
gether all the clergy of the whole diocese, from the mouth
of Taratyr on Wye to the mouth of Towy ; and all the crosses
being with one voice placed on the ground, and the bells
inverted, and the relics of the saints taken from the altar,
and thrown to the ground, he excommunicated the King,
taking from hîTn all the communion of Christians ; and he
remained under that excommunication nearly a whole year.
» Livmg in the time of Alfred the Great, King of England, and Rhodri
the Great, Prmce of Wales, ahout the year 877.— Asser Menevensis.
3 O
468 CERENHIR, BISHOP. ChAP. VII.
After these things, the King not being able to bear such
excommunication as his crimes required, sought forpardon
at Llandaif, with naked feet and profiise sheddingof tears,
for his murder and peijury ; and by the advice of his uncle
Meurig, pardon being given to him, with the enjoining of
public penance, he largely promised amendment of soul and
body, by fasting and almsgiving, and gave to God, and to St.
Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and in the hand
of Bishop Cerenhir, and to all the Bishops of Llandaif for
ever, before the said persons, and all attesting the same,
Merthyr Buceil, and Merthyr Minor, vrith four modii^ of
land about them, and half a modius of Tir CoIIou, with all
their liberty, without any payment to any mortal man,
besides to the Church of Llandaff, and its pastors, and
vrith all commonage in field and in woods, in water and
in pastures. Whoever will keep it, may he be blessed;
and whoever will violate it, may he be cursed. Amen.
The beundary of Merthyr Minor, — ^From directly oppo-
site the influx of the spring Uanon in the Euenhi, througli
the meadow along the ditch as far as the KnoII, from the
KnoII downwards to the stone, direct to Ogmore, to Pwll
y Llech, from the Pool direct to the gorge of the hollow,
along the hollow to the PwII y Colimet, to the dike, to the
top of the cliff, along the dike to the dry pool, direct to
the dike, along the dike to the hollow of Tref Sadwm,
downwards to the hollow of Tir Cinbis, to the rock to-
wards the East, along the dike to the pool, along the dike
to the hollow, directly along it to the bed of broom, the
bottom of the grove upon the Ogmore, along Ogmore
downwards to the confluence, along Euenhi upwards to
the influx of the spring Uanon.
Í About 36 Acres.
SeCT, 24. GRANT OF KING MEURIG. 469
24.— VILLAGE OF GULIBLE.1
During the reign of Meurig son of Ithael, King of
Glewyssig, Ili son of Cynflws and Camawg met together
at the monastery of Llandaif, and in the presence of
Bishop Cerenhir, and his clergy, confirmed their peace,
both swearing upon the altar of Peter the apostle, and of
St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, the holy gos-
pels and the relics of the saints being placed before them,
that their ancient enmity was done away and forgotten.
After an interval of some time, he who stood with joy in
the presence of God in the heavenly paradise, and pre-
sumptuously said, " I will fix my seat in the north, and be
" like the Most High," and falling through the effects of
envy and pride, drew with himself from the highest throne
to the bottomless pit, part of the unclean spirits, who
agreed with him, and part he sent into the air: and who
through artfiil fraud deceived our first parent Adam, who
by the word of God was created eternal and holy, and was
placed in the seat of delights, with supreme happiness and
joy, and having lost his happy state, was with his wife
cast out of paradise destitute and sorrowful ; he, the same
ancient enemy, the incitement to envy still remaining,
caused his offspring, the aforesaid persons, tQ disagree,
and break the peace, so far that Ili, a member of Anti-
christ, slew Camawg treacherously, committing at the
same time both murder and perjury.
After these things, the report of his wickedness
and impiety was heard throughout the kingdom, and
1 Gwlyb-le, or Wet Place ; there being no boundaries given, the situation
of this place has not been ascertained.
470 CERENHIR, BISHOP. ChaP. VII.
Bishop Cerenliir assembled at Llandaff all tlie clergy of
the whole diocese between Taratyr on the banks of the
Wye and the mouth of Towy; and by the advice of
the whole synod, he took away all communion and par-
ticipation of Christians jfrom the aforesaid murderer and
perjured person Ili ; the crosses together with the relics
of the holy saints being laid on the ground. And so he
remained excommunicated for some short time; hut
being compelled by the force and rigour of justice, aad
not able to sustain any longer the burden of his wicked-
ness and crime, with profuse shedding of tears, and naked
feet, he sought pardon of Bishop Cerenhir at Llandaff.
And pardon being given to him, with penance suit-
able to the crimes of murder and perjury, and also to his
excommunication, standing in the middle of the church,
he promised to amend himself in all things, by fasting,
prayer, and almsgiving; and with the approbation and
consent of King Meurig, he granted for the salvation of
his soul, to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St
Oudoceus, and in the hand of Bishop Cerenhir, and to all
the Bishops of Llandaff for ever, the smaller village of GuK-
ble, with all its liberty, and all commonage in field and in
woods, in water and in pastures. Of the cleigy, the wit-
nesses are, Cerenhir, Bishop; Elisael, Abbot of Cadoc;
Elised, Abbot of IUtyd; , Abbot of Docunni;
Nudd, Idnerth, Cynflvra, Gwemoneu and his son Gwr-
doc, leufwy, Cadwared, Glywi, Caradoc; of the laity,
Meurig, Ili, Alexander, Hi son of Manachan, Gworfryd,
Albrit. Whoever will keep it, may God kcep him : but
whoever will separate it from the Church of Llandafl^ may
he be accursed.
SeCT. 26. GRANT OF AGWOD SON OF lEUAF. 471
26.— VILLAGE OP LANN CÙLAN.
Cynfyn son of Gwrgan sacrificed to God, and to St.
Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and to Bishop
Cerenhir, and all the Bishops of Llandaff for ever, Lann
Culan, with all its liberty, and three modii, that is a quar-
ter of an uncia^ of ground, and with the approbation and
consent of King Brochwael son of Meurig, with all its
liberty, without any payment to any mortal man, besides
to the Church of LlandaiF and its pastors for ever, and
with its Refiige for those who at present or in future may
remain there, or who shall seek that church and its land
on accoimt of having committed some crime, and so long
as the fugitivemay wish, inquiet peace without limit, and
with all commonage in field and in woods, in water and
in pastures. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop
Cerenhir, Nywys, Nudd, Cynan, Cadwared, Seitir, Cynflws,
Idnerth, Heinif; of the laity, Brochwael son of Meurig,
Gistlerth, Idwallon, Ili, Aircol, Elisei. Whoever will
keep it, may he be blessed; and whoever will violate it,
may he be cursed. Amen.
26.— VILLAGE OF PENNON AND ST. TYLULL.
Agwod son of leuaf came on a certain day to the door
of the Church of St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudo-
ceus at Llandaff, in a very great rage, as a grievous quarrel
had taken place between his family and that of the Bishop,
and having thrown stones against the chureh door, he was
driven away under excommunication. After a few days he
* About 27 Acres.
472 GRECIELIS, BISHOP. ChAP. VIL
sought pardon for the crime which both he and his &jm\j
had committed, and absolution haTÌng been pronounced on
him, acknowledging with great sorrow his fault of trans-
gression, he, with the approbation of Meurig, King of
Glamorgan, sacrificed to God, and to St. Dubricius, St.
Teilo, St. Oudoceus, and Bishop Cerenhir, and all the
Bishops of Llandaff, the Village of Pennonn, with its
church of Lanntylull, and three modii^ of land, and three
bushels of wheat, a.nd with its Befìige, and all its liberty,
free from all regal service, except prayer only, and witìi
commonage to the inhabitants in field and in woods, in
water and in pastures. Of the clergy, the witnesses are,
Bishop Cerenhir, Nudd, Tuthed, Seitir, Idnerth, Gwored-
ris, Bleinwydd, Dyfran; and of the laity, King Meurig,
Agwod, Idnerth his son, and his brother Briafael, Orytur,
Iddgant, Merchfwy, Ilityd, Blaenrydd, Ruid, Cynlewi.
Its boundary is, — Along the valley of Brachan by the
length of the highway as far as the fountain, from the
fountain foUowing the highway to the ford of Dulaifi»
from the westem part of the brook Brachan by the length
of the ditch, following the ditch straight to the other
ditch, in its length to the hiii of Guorgued, from the hiil
out of the cultivated land to Pen-y-clawdd, along the
dike downwards to the ridge, from the ridge to Bryn hin
hitian to Dulais.
' Aboat 27 Acres.
SeCT. 27. NOBIS, BISHOP. 473
NOBIS, BISHOP.
Nobis, the nineteenth Bishop.^
1 Bishop Godwin observes that there is nothmg mentioned respecting
this Bishop, except his name ; but Antonius a Borco entered on the margin
of his copy, which he gave to Camden, the following particnlars from a
Book in the Bbdleian library, — ^*^A Jester came to the paLice of the Bishop
*^ named Nobis, and standing before him said, (punning on his name,) Amen
'^dico Yobis, pro nobis est sine robis. To which the Bishop answered,
^ Amen dico vobis, sine robis ibis a nobis ; and the Jester rejoined, Amen
** dico vobis, si nobis sit sine robis, a labiis nobis dicentur scandala vobis."
Which may be translated, — Jegter, ^* Yerily I say unto you, I am without
** robes." — Bühop, ** Verily I say unto you, you shall go from me without
"robes." — Jester^ "Verily I say unto you, If I shall be without robes,
** from my lips reproachful things will be said of you,"
In the Appendix, page 273, the name of Nobis, Bishop of Teilo or Llan-
daff, appears as a witness to a grant recorded on the margin of the ancient
MS. Copy of the Gospels, preserved in Lich£eld Cathedral, called St.
Chad's Grospels.
474 PATER, BiSHOP. Chap. VIII.
CHAPTER Vm.i
GrAKTS OF KiNO NoWI SON OF GwrIAD — ^BlEDBWTS 80N OF GWOLLVJNTH
— LlYWARCH SON OF CaDWOAN — ASSER 80N OF MaBCHWTDD — ^ElKO
CaDWABED 80N OF OWAIN — GWTLFFERT, HeWT, AND ArWTSTTL, SOHS
OF BeLI — ElIAU SON OF AcHEBW — ^TUDMAB — COBS AND HORTBD—
EiNO Htwbl son of Rhts— Gwrhai bon of Iddig — ^Abraham — Brogh-
WAEL SON OF MeURIG — "Nxjjffi BON OF GWROENEU — ^ElSED YBaiTN —
BROGHWA.EL SON OF MeURIG — ^MaRCH BON OF PeBIAU — ^KlNO HtWBL
soN OF Rhts — KiNG Ajrthm AEL — Tewdwr son of Elibed, King OF
Brecknock — KiNG Grufftdd son of Owain — ^MoROAN Hbn son of
OwAiN, KiNG of Glamoroan — Mebchiawn son of Riitddebch — ^Arth-
MAEL 80N OF NoWI, KlNG OF GwENT, AND OF LaWB, AND HIS SON
DeHEFEINT — ^NOTICE OF THE C0NSECRA.TION AND DeATH OF GwGAN,
BisHOP OF Llandaff.
(PATER,^ BISHOP.)
1,— CHÜRCH OF MAINUON, THAT IS, THE VILLAGE OF
GÜICON.
King Nowi son of Gwriad killed Arcoed son of Dissaith
in the mansion of Mainuon, in the middle of Treiech, a
mansion of St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus,
1 The sabject-matter of this Chapter commences in the origmal Latin, at
page 208, and has reference to particulars which took place when Pater,
Gulfrid, Nudd, Cyfeiliog, Libiau, and Gucan, were Bishops of Llftiiiìi4r.
^ ThÌB Bishop ÌB called in the Welsh Chronicles Padam, where it is stated
that he died in the year 961, and that Rhodri the son of Morgan Mawr was
appointed his successor, in opposition to the wiU of the Pope, owing to which
circumstance he was poisoned. — Myiyrian Archaiology, II. p. 491.
Godwin, in his List of Bishops, places Pater as 25th Bishop of Llandaff,
foUowing Marchlwys, who, aocording to Brut y Tywysogion, died in the
year 943, which is more oonsistent with chronology than the position in
which he is placed in this Work.
SeCT. 2. GRANT OF KING NOWI. 475
through anger and excessive rage, and violating the refiige
of the holy persons; and Bishop Pater assembled the
clergy of the whole diocese within Taratyr and Towy, on
account of the sacriiegious violence that had been com-
mitted. King Nowi hearing of the coming of the Bishop,
and the assembling of the synod^ on the business of the
sacrilege and violating the refiige, sought pardon of Bishop
Pater, and the whole synod, in the church of Mainuon;
and having retumed all things to the church, with an
effusion of tears and falling prone to the ground, and
pardon being given to him with enjoined penance, he
granted in alms to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teiio,
and St. Oudoceus, and Bishop Pater, and to all the Bishops
of Lkndaff, the village Guidcon, with all its territoiy, that
is three modii^ of land, and with all its liberty, and all
commonage in field and in woods, in water and in pas-
tures. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Pater, Bishop;
Dissaith, reader; Diwin, officiating minister; Cynwal,
Equonimus, Llywarch son of Dutha, Oswl son of Cyn-
felyn ; of the laity, King Nowi, Gwrawl son of Broch-
feel, Eiddilwyrth son of Edryd, Mailseru son of Dutha.
Whoever will keep it, may Grod keep him; and whoever
will separate it from the Church of Llandaff, may he be
accursed. Âmen.
2.— TERRITORY OF LLANBEDEUL A SYNOD.
In the year of the nativity of our Lord 955, and indiction
13, the following wicked deed was perpetrated. In the days
> Sir Harris Nicholas in lus Chioiiology of History siates that this Synod
oT Coundl was held in the year d43, which must have been the Ist year of
Pater^s Prelacy.
> Ahout 27 Acres.
3 p
476 PATER, BisHOP. Chap. VIIL
of Nowi son of Gwriad, and of Pater, Bishop of the most
eelebrated episcopal See, which is situated on the banks
of the river Tafl^ on a certain day, in the time of harvest, a
Deacon named Ili son of Beli, whom theBishop had ordwned
in that year, passing through the corn, a certain country-
man named Merchytir son of Iddig, met him, saying in
opprobrious language, " What does such a coward as thou do
" with weapons?" Whilst they spoke in reproachful terms,
Merchytir rushed upon him, and reached his hand to his
sword, which being unsheathed, he cut off therewith one of
the Deacon's fingers, and his blood flowing, the Deacon said
to him, " Betum to me that thou mayest tie up my fin-
" ger." And when tiuning to him, and tying his finger, the
Deacon stabbed him, and he immediately died; andthe
Deacon betaking himself to flight, went to the church of
St. Jarmen, and St. Febric, seeking refuge, When these
things were done, they were told to the firiends of the
deceased; afterwards many of them assembled together,
and endeavoured to break open the church in which was
the Deacon. Then came the celebrated Blegwryd,^ son
of Eineon, who forbad them to break the church, because
it was a dreadfiil crime. Very soon after however six
persons of the family of Nowi, whose names were Birtulf,
and his brother Britilm, Buddad, and his son Briwan, and
two other brothers, Gwodgwn and Alla the sons of Cyn-
ilig, came, and immediately rushed into the church, and,
* He is Bupposed to be the same person as Blegwiyd, a very leamed man,
who assisted Howel Dda son of CadeU, Prince of Wales, in forming his code
of Welsh Lawsy about the year 940. In the Myfyrian Archaiology, he is how-
ever stated to be the son of Owen, not Eineon, and to be the brother of
Morgan, King of Glamoi^an, and chief Assessor (Pencyfeistedd) at Llan-
daflF. — See Spilman's Concilia, I. p. 408—418. Myfyrian AichaiolQgy, II.
p. 486. Powel's History of Wales, p. 44. Wynne's ditto, p. 60.
SeCT. 2. GRANT OF KING NOWI. 477
dreádful to relate, killed the Deacon before the altar
of the saints, the blood being sprinkled on the altar and
the walls of the church.
These evil deeds having been perpetrated, they were
told to the Bishop, who then abode with Hywel,^ the
British King, in the region of Brecknock. When he
heard it, he immediatelj sent messengers to the monas-
teries of all the provinces of the whole diocese between
the mouth of Taratyr on Wye and the banks of Towy,
which were subject to the Church of Llandaff, and to St.
Dubricius, St. Teilo, St. Oudoceus, and Bishop Pater, and
all succeeding Bishops for ever, that they might assemble
the Priests, Deacons, and Clergy of all degrees, and meet
together. Nowi also hearing, vnth his nobles, that the
malediction of the whole church was rushing and falling
upou him, would not dare to sustain such a weight of
malediction, but entered into counsel vnth the most leam-
ed men of his country, and sending messengers, called the
Bishop to him. And afterwards Nowi, and the Bishop,
with his nobles, met together in the city of Gwent,^ and
by the advice of all the doctors of both parties, the six
cruel men were given into the hands of the Bishop, and
they were taken to the monastery of St. Teilo, where they
passed six months in iron fetters. Again Nowi requested
that those men might be brought to the aforesaid monas-
tery, in which they had killed the Deacon, that there they
might receive divine judgment. AIso it was fixed, accor-
1 There mnst be some error in the date of this synod, if Hywel Dda is
here intended, as he died in 948, and was succeeded by his son Owain.
' Probably Caerwent, in Monmouthshire, now only a village ; this place
is the Yenta Silurum of the Romans, and was of considerable importance,
and well fortified ; the remains of its walls are somewhat more than a mile
in circumference, and inclose an area of about 40 acres.
478 PATEE, BiSHOP. Chap. VIIL
ding to the judgment of the synod, that each of them
should give to the church he had defiled, his land and all
his substance, and also the price of his life, that is seven
pounds of silver. But it is not to be omitted that before
judgment, those men Idwallon son of Morwydd, and Gwy-
nac, and Jonathan, and Galfiyd, three sons of Ceredig, with
the whole land of the family of Gwrfod, with field and
fountains, with woods and hawks, and with every pay-
ment which used to be given before to the King, were
put into the possession of the Bishop, and in the power of
the church of St. Teilo. AU these things being settled
by divine judgment, the Bishop arose in the middle, and
they all stood near him holding the gospel, and he said to
Nowi, " Lay thy hand on this gospel." And Nowi pkced
his hand on the gospel, and said, ^^ May this land with its
^^ inhabitants be in etemal consecration to Grod, and to St
" Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and Bishop Pa-
" ter, and to all Bishops of LlandafÇ firee fix)m all laical
" service, except only daily prayer, for ever."* Of the cleigy,
the witnesses are, Pater, Bishop; Diwin, priest; Dis-
saith, reader; Enun and Marthi sons of Cadgen, Llywareh
and Brwyn sons of Dutha, Aircoed, Cynflws, and Gwynan,
Brein son of Gworeu; of the laity, King Nowi, Gistlerth,
Ivor, Cynfitrch, Ili, Bledrwys. Whoever will keep it,
may God keep him; and whoever will separate it firom
the Church of LlandaíÇ may he be accursed. Amen.
The boundaiy of Llanbedeui, — ^The dike in the hollow, is
the boundaiy of Llanbedeui. And the boundary of Tonou
Mur, that is Piben Eholch, — ^AIong the hollow upwards
to the swell of the hill, to the dike of Trostref, along
the dike to Ffiwd y Wem, over the stream to the ditch,
to the spring of Gwinid Arwen, aJong the brook, along
Gunos brook, following the hollow to Trallwng Tewdus,
SeCT. 3. GBANT OF BLEDRWYS. 479
to the dike and along it through the wood, along the dike
to the hoUow of Piben Eholch, where it began. The Glen of
Mannou, and Rhos yr Eithin, and Cilcoit as far as Anghiti,
and the boundary of Cilcatan belong to the territory of
of Llanbedeui, and to the Church of Llandaff and its
3.— CAER NONOU.
Bledrwys son of Gwallwyn, lying in sickness and ap-
proaching his death, gave in honour of his burial, Caer
Nonou, with an uncia and a half ^ of land, that is the half
part of the land of Caer Nonou, to God, and to St. Du-
bricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and Bishop Pater,
and to all Bishops of Llandaff for ever, with all its liberty,
and its wears for fisheries, without any payment to mor-
tal man, besides to the Church of Llandaff, and com-
monage to the present and future inhabitants in field and
in woods, in water and in pastures, and with the appro-
bation and consent of King Nowi. Of the clergy, the
witnesses are, Pater, Bishop; Goronwy son of Gwrfed,
Abbot of Gwent city; Diwin, priest; Dissaith, reader;
Aircoed, reader; Marchi son of Cadgen, Abbot of the
church of St. Michael; Llywarch and Brwyn sons of
Dutha; and of the laity, King Nowi, Bledrwys holding
the gospel and confirming the grant, Blegwryd, and Rhy-
dderch sons of Eineon. Whoever will keep it, may he be
blessed; and whoever will violate it, may he be cursed.
Amen.
1 About 162 Acres.
480 GüLPRiD, BiSHOP. Chap. VIII.
GULFRID, BI8H0P.
4.— TREFICARN PONT.
Llywarch son of Cadwgan plundered Abergwenffrwd,
and took Eicolf son of Cynor, wìth all his household fiir-
niture, and domestic and field animals; and that wicked-
ness being done with great anger and fury in the territory
and refiige of St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus,
Bîshop Gulfrid commanded the clergy of the ecclesîastical
order of all the diocese, between the mouth of Taratyr on
the banks of the Wye and the banks of the Towy, to
assemble at Llanoudocui;^ and the congregation having
heard, and also being united on account of so great a crime,
Llywarch, bowing himself to the ground, sought pardon,
with bended knees and an effusion of tears, before the
Bishop, and before the holy relics, crosses, and bells, pro-
posing that he, acknowledging his crime, would accept
and suffer canonical sentence and judgment. The Bishop
having entered into counsel with the synod, and some prin-
cipal persons of the diocese of the laical order and catholic
faith, forgave him, on his restoring to him and his men, all
the things that he had plundered; and remission was
given him, and penance enjoined proportionate to his crime.
And after pardon was granted, Llywarch gave in alms to
God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus,
and in the hand of Bishop Gulfrid, and to all Bishops of
Llandaff for ever, the village of Treficam pont, and three
modii* of land, and with all its liberty, all commonage
1 Probably Llandogo, Monmouthshìre, see page 400.
* About 27 Acres.
SeCT. 4. GRANT OF ASSER SON OF MARCHDWYDD. 481
in field and in woods, in water and in pastures, and with
the approbation and consent of Cadell, King of Gwent,
the son of Arthfael. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Gul-
frid, Bishop; Diwin, priest; Dunwallawn, Abbot of Llan-
eineon, that is Llanoudocui; Dissaith, reader; Aircoed,
reader ; Heinif son of Cadgen, Llywarch son of Dutha ;
of the laity, King Cadell son of Arthfael, Llywarch, Cyn-
felyn son of Branud, Owain son of Awod, Gwlire son of
Eleu, Morgeneu son of Dull, Edril son of Cilbresel.
Whoever will keep it, may God keep him ; and whoever
will separate it from the Church of Llandaff, may he be
accursed. Amen.
6.— VILLAGE OF SEGAN.
Be it publicly known to all persons worshipping Christ,
and especially those who inhabit the southem part of
Britain, that Asser son of Marchwydd killed Gwlagwyn by
treachery; and to make amends for such murder, with res-
pect to God and men, peace being concluded between the
kindred on both sides, he, and also his father Marchwydd,
granted in alms for the soul of the deceased, the village
of Segan, with nine modii^ of land, to God, and Peter the
apostle, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus,
and in the hands of Bishop Gulfrid, and to all the Bishops
of Llandaff for ever, King Cadell son of Arthfael granting
and commanding it, without any payment, great or small,
to any mortal man, besides to the Church of LlandaiF and
its pastors, with all its liberty, and all commonage in field
and iu woods, in water and in pastures. Of the clergy,
the witnesses are, Gulfrid, Bishop; Diwin, presbyter; Dis-
1 About 81 Acres.
482 GÜLFBID, BISHOP. ChAP. VIII.
saith, reader; Cjnwal, Heini^ Tudnerth; and of the laìtj,
KÌDg Cadell son of Arth&el, Marchwydd son of Bledd-
gwr, and Asser his son the murderer, Merchiawn, Edrit,
Drim, Cynfyn. Whoever wiU keep it, may God keep
him; and whoever will violate it, may he be cursed.
The boundary is, — From the ford of Dulais, keeping the
highway as far as the great rock, agaìn keeping the higli-
way, and going beyond the road as far as the weli Dotei,
jfrom the well Dotei it proceeds to the ditch, and following
the ditch on the middle of the rídge as far as the moand
of Guian, then following the ditch and going straight to the
long stone, from the long stone to the black marsh until
it descends into Dulais.
1,— TREF RET, NEAR MERTHYR MINOR IN MARCA.»
King Cadwgan son of Owain, sacrifîced for hîs soul and
the souls of his father and all his progenitors, the village
of Ret, with three modii of land, to God, and to St. Du-
bricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and to Bishop Gul-
frid, with all Bishops of Llandaff, and with all its libertj,
and commonage to the inhabitants of that land in field
and in woods, in water and in pastures, and without any
payment to any mortal man, besides to the Chuich of
Llandaff and its pastors, for ever. Of the clergy, the
witnesses are, Gulfnd, Bishop; Dissaith, writer; Enun,
Cynwal; Diwin, priest; Tudnerth, Rhyfelgar, Aireol,
Dwnna ; and of the laity, King Cadwgan, Rhiwallawn,
Ellystan, Marchi, Catulf, Ediyd, March; Aidan, priest;
1 ThÌB place is now imknown. We find by the áboye that ît was atuaied
near Merthyr Mìnor and Merthyr Glywis, which is probably the ssme as
Merthyr Bngail, snpposed to be Merthyr Mawr, on the baoks of the rÌTer
Ogwr or Ogmore, near Bridgend, GlamoiganBhire, — see page 406.
SeCT. 7. GRANT OP THE 80NS OP BELI. 483
Draigwii, reader. Its boundary is, — ^ln length firom Mer-
thyrgliwys as far as the river Ogmore; in breadth, from Tir
y Caer, as far as the village Oufreu. Whoever will keep
it, may God keep him ; and whoever will separate it from
the Church of Llandaff, may he be accursed. Amen.
NUDD, BISHOP.
7._0F THE MARTYRS JÜLIÜS AND AARON.i
Gwlffert, Hewi, and ArWystyl, sons of Beli, and their
family, quarrelled, first in words, and as it is said, "From
"the smallest things, greater will proceed," afterwards
fought with the family of Bishop Nudd, who at that time
remained at Llangarth;^ and an agreement having been
made between both parties, the aforesaid persons sought
1 A notice of the martyTdom of Julius and Aaron occurs in page 308.
The late Professor Rees, in his ^^Essay on the Welsh Saints," page 96, con-
siders the account giyen by Ginddos Cambrensis and others of the splendid
Churches of Julius and Aaron, with their Conyent and Society of Canons,
at Caerleon, as &bulous ; and says that soon afler the Norman conquest
there was an ordinary church at that town dedicated to these martyrs joint-
ly. According to Bishop Crodwin, there ezisted in the recollection of the
generation preceding that in which he wrote, two chapels called after Julius
and Aaron, on the east and west sides of the town of Caerleon, about 2 miles
distant £rom each other. Antiquaries are not entirely agreed respecting the
dtuation of these chapels ; howeyer it is more than probable that the old
mansion of St. Julian's was built on the site of St. Julius's chapel, but the
boundaries here given do not &yor the fixing upon Penrhos, on the other
side of the Usk, as the situation of St. Aaron's; these territories of Julius
and Aaron must haye extended on the southeast side of the riyer Usk to the
parish of Kemys, the brook Amir, (called also the Brook of the Martyr, pro-
bably St. Alban) being the diyision between the latter parish and the terri-
tories herein described.
< UaDarth, Monmouthshire, which was giyen by Iddon son of Ynyr
Gwent to Archbishop Teilo ; see page 358.
3 Q
484 NÜDD, BI8H0P. ChAP. VIII.
pardon for the injury and great cruelty which had been
done on their part. And penance being enjoined to them
suitable to their crime, they said, " We sacrifice and heart-
" ily restore to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and
" St. Oudoceus, and to Bishop Nudd, and all the Prelates
** of Llandaff, all the territory of the holy martyrs Julius
" and Aaron, which of old time belonged to St. Dubricius;
** with all its liberty, and free from all regal service, and
"all its dignity, and privilege, and refiige, as an ìsland in
** the sea, fi^ from all laical service, except only daily
" prayer, and to be always the peculiar seat of the Bishop
'' of Llandaff, and all commonage to the inhabitants infield
" and in woods, in water and in pastures, and with all its
" wears for fisheries in the woods and in the sea.*' Of the
clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop Nudd, Tuthed, Gwem-
gen, Gwredris, Idwored, Sedd, Elwoid; of thelaity, Meu-
rig, his sons Brochwael and Ffemwael, Haiamddur, Galetir,
Caiaun, Emris, Brechiawl, Clydog, Rhiwallon. A blessing
being pronounced on those who would preserve that ahns
for the service of the Church of Llandaff, and a curse on
such as should separate it from the said church and its
pastors. Its boundary is, — ^The head of the dike on the
Usk, foUowing along the dike to the breast of the hill,
along the dike to the source of the brook Merthyr, that is
Amir, from its source to the hoUow upwards, to the source
of the brook Lechou, following Lechou downwards to the
gorge of the hollow on the right side; along the hollow
upwards to the head of the dike, and along it towards the
west to the slope of the hill, to the source of the brook
of Bedd yr Alltudion (Grave of the Strangers,) along the
brook to the Usk, along Usk with its wears to the hcŵd of
the dike, where it began.
SeCT, 9. GRANT OF ELIAU SON OF ACHERW. 485
8.— CAER DÜICIL.
The Father, Son, and Holy Sphit, three in persons, one
în deity and substance, inspired by his grace, and on ac-
count of the salvation of his creature made after the image
and likeness of himself, the stony heart of Enwystyl, a
certain rich man lying in illness and under the burden of
his sins. And the said Enwystyl tuming to the Lord, and
having received remission of his sins from Bishop Nudd
through the intercession of St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and
St. Oudoceus, granted in alms the castle of Dinducil, that
is Caer Duicil, with its church, and three modii of land
around the fortress on the mountain and below it, with
its boundaries on all sides, and with all its liberty, and all
commonage in field and in woods, in water and in pas-
tures, with the approbation and consent of King Hywel
son of Rhys. Of the clergy, the witnesses are Bishop
Nudd, Bleinwydd, Rwydd, Gwynalan, Gwrgarherw ; and
of the laity, King Hywel, Engist, Sawian, Byrrian, Afel-
wydd. Whoever will keep it, may he be blessed; and
whoever vrill violate it, may he be cursed.
9.— VILLAGE OF ELLAU.
Eliau son of Acherw sacrificed a field of one modius^
in quantity, for the writing of his name in the Book of
Life, to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Ou-
doceus, and to Bishop Nudd, and to all Bishops of Llan-
daff for ever, and with all its liberty, without any payment
to any mortal man, besides to the Church of Llandaff and
^ About 9 Acres.
486 NUDD, BisHOP. Chap. VIII.
its pastors. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop
Nudd, Idnerth, Gwyddai, Blainrydd, Sciplan; of thelaity,
King Hywel, Eliau, Iddig, Llilli, Cwywerth, Breichiawl.
Its boundary is, — ^The valley of the lepers, from the valley
to the fountain Cincarui, and straight along the road firom
thence to the brook, again the land sloping circuitously
to the said valley of lepers. Whoever will keep it, may
God keep him; and whoever will separate it from the
Church of Llandaff, may he be accursed. Amen.
10.— CHÜRCH OF DINCAT.»
Tudmab being penitent in heart and mind, and fîilfillìng
the commandment of the Lord, '^ Give and it shall be given
" unto you," for the exchange of a heavenly kingdom, and
for the soul of his father Pawl, granted the church of Din-
cat, with three modii^ of land, to God, and the apostle
Peter, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus,
and to Bishop Nudd, and all pastors of Llandaf^ with all
its liberty, and all conunonage in field and in woods, in
water and in pastures, and with the approbation of King
Hywel son of Rhys. Of the clergy, the witnesses are,
Bishop Nudd, Tuthed, Banwgar, priest; Idnerth, Eggoid;
of the laity, King Hywel, Tudmab, Morgi, Gwyddgyferch,
Dwnna, Gwanar. Whoever will keep it, may God keep
him; and whoever will separate it irom the Church of
Llandafiỳ may he be accursed. Amen. Its boundary is,
— The influx of Camfrut into the Trothy, as it leads up-
wards to the ditch on the right, along the ditch, across
1 Dingestow, — a parish in Monmouthshire, the chuich whereof is 4 mfles
W.S.W. from Momnouth. It was dedicated to DÌDgad son of Biychan.
* Ahout 27 Acres.
SeCT. 11. GBANTS OP CORS AND MORWYDD. 487
the brook, along it downwards to the spring of Ffynnon
y Cleifion, crossing the ditch and across the ridge to Nant
y Bwch, along the brook to a ditch on the left in the direc-
tion of the Trothy, to a small brook, and along it to the
Trothy, to the Yewtree ford on the Trothy, through the
Trothy along the ditch upwards, along the brook to its
source, from its source across the ridge to the source of
another brook, following along the brook to the influx of
Henglas, along the Henglas upwards to the infiux of Cam-
frut, where it began.
11.— CHURCH OP GUEITHIKIN.i
Cors and Morwydd granted the church of Gueithirin,
with three modii^ of knd about it: and after an interval
Cors gave three other modii of land above the way, near the
aforesaid land, with its wood and claims, and all its liber-
ty, and with the approbation of King Hywel, to Grod, and
to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and to Bishop
Nudd, and all Bishops of Lkndafi* for eyer, without any
payment to any mortal man, besides to the Church of
Llandaff ; and for the soul of the King it was given, to be
free and quit of all tribute and laical service. Of the
clergy, the witnesses are, Nudd, Bishop; Elised, Abbot of
IUtyd; Idnerth, Gworddog, Elwoid; of the laity, King
Hywel, Merchiawn, Gwynan son of Morwy. Whoever
will keep it, may he be blessed; and whoever will violate
it, may he be cursed. The boundary is, — ^From the infiux
of Pwll y Fan into the Trothy, along it opposite the Pwll to
1 Llaiifetherin, — o parish in Momnouthshire, the church whereof ÌB sita-
ated at a ehoTt distance from the river Trothy, about five miles N. £. firom
Abergayenny.
* About 27 Acree.
488 NÜDD, BISHOP. CHAP.Vni.
direct to its source, from its source direct over the ridge to
Cynllwyn, along the Cynllwyn upwards to the boundary
of Tref Pedr in the hoUow to the right, along the hoUow
to Camlitan on the hill, from Camlitan to the right direct-
Iy downwards to Rhyd yr Ewig Adgweddawg, from the
ford direct across the ridge to the right to the spring of
Colwyn, along Colwyn downwards to the grove, from the
grove to the knoll, from the knoll along the grove to the
Trothy, to the ford, from the ford as the Trothy leads down-
wards to PwII y Fan, where it began.
12.— PENCREIC» IN ERGYNG, ON WYE.
After a long time King Hywel son of Rhys granted for
his soul, and the souls of his parents and friends, Pencreic,
with all its land, and all liberty, and free fìx)m all laical
service, to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St.
Oudoceus, and to Bishop Nudd, and all Bishops of Llan^
daff for ever. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop
Nudd, Heinif, Elwoid, lowi; of the laity, Kang Hywel,
Meurig, Merchiawn. Whoever will keep it, may God
keep him; and whoever wiU separate it from the Church
of Llandafl^ may he be accursed.
13.— YSTRAD HAFREN.í
After an interval of time, King Hywel son of Rhys,
restored to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St
Oudoceus, in the hand of Bishop Nudd, and all Bishops
of Llandaff for ever, the church of Ystrad-hafren, with its
1 A place near Ross, Herefordshìre.
' A grant of ihis place by Moigan son of Athrwys is giren in page 423.
SeCT. 15. GBANT OF ABRAHAM. 489
bouBdaries, from the summit of the groye of Ili to the sea,
and from Glasgwem to Longwem, which he had taken to
himself by laical invasion for some time ; and iree from all
service and claim, as it was in its best state in the time of
Morgan son of Athrwys, King of Glewyssig, contemporarj
with Berthgwyn, Bishop of Llandaff. Of the clergy, the
witnesses are, Nudd, Bishop; Elised, Abbot of Illtyd;
Idnerth, Merchiawn, Gwrfodw, Gwrgi, Talan, clerk and
heir. Whoeverwill keep it, may he be blessed; and who-
ever will violate it, may he be cursed:
14.— CHÜRCH OF RHIW.
Gwrai son of Iddig restored to God, and to St. Dubri-
cius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and Bishop Nudd, and
all Bishops of Llandaff for ever, the church of Rhiw, with
three modii^ of land about it, which formerly belonged to
St. Dubricius, Archbishop of Southem Britain, and with
all its liberty, without any payment, great or small, to any
mortal man, besides to the Church of Llandaff and its pas-
tors for ever, and with all commonage in field and in woods,
in water and in pastures. Of the clergy, the witnesses
are, Nudd, Bishop; Elised, Abbot of lUtyd; Idnerth; of
the laity, King Hywel, Merchion. Whoever will keep it,
may God keep him; and whoever will separate it from the
Church of Llandaff, may he be accursed.
15,— VILLAGE OF BRANUC.
Be it known to all inhabitants of Southem Britain, that
Abraham has given to God, and to St. Dubricius, St.
1 About 27 Acres.
490 CYFEILIAWG, BISHOP. ChAP. VIII.
Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and in the hand of Bishop Nudd,
and to all their successors in the Church of Llandafl^ for
ever, the village of Branuc, with two modii of land, and
with all its liberty, without any payment to any mortal
man besides to the Church of Llandafl^ and its pastors.
And with it he gave the field of the M onks near the com
of Aperhumb, and with his plows at Aperhumir. Of the
clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop Nudd, Cynan, Idnerth,
Equonimus, Llutmin of Hennlantituic, Cyngan of Lan-
syllwg, M aelserw of Lantunoi, Eithin of Garthbenni ; of
the laity, King Hywel son of Rhys, Abraham, Cyfarherw,
Salomon, Cynfiyd, Cynbresel, Idwallawn, Gwrhyth-, Id-
nerth son of Awagon, Meic. Whoever will keep it, may
God keep him; and whoever will separate it from the
Church of Llandafiỳ may he be accursed
CYFEILIAWG,^ BISHOP.
16.— LLANMEIRIPENROS.
Brochwael son of Meurig gave for his soul the church
of St. Mary, to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and
St. Oudoceus, with three modii of land about it, which he
1 The name of this, as weU as of seTeial others of the Bishops of Llandaff,
is spelled differently at different times, and it is freqnently wiitten Cimeil-
iauc and Cheyellianc, and in yarions other ways. He was consecrated Biahop
by Ethelred, Archbishop of Canterbniy, at his own honse, in the year 872.
He was taken prisoner by the Danes ; the particulars are thus related by
Florentins of Worcester, ^^ A. D. 915. The pagan pirates who for nearly
19 years had left Britain, and attacked the French coasta, retumed to Eng-
land from the proYÌnce of lidwicum [Brittany] under their leaders Ohter
and Rhoald, and haying sailed round the West Saxons, and ComwaU, en-
tered the mouth of the Seyem. Without delay they inyad^ the countiy
SeCT. 16. GRANT OF BROCHWAEL. 491
had first of all sacrificed to his virgin daughter, who had
taken the nun's veil, that she might dwell there until
death; but being deceived by diabolical advice and
suggestion, she was seduced by Edgar son of Levi, and con-
ceiving incestuously, brought forth a son, through whose
birth she died. After these things, a dispute arose between
Brochwael and Bishop Cyfeiliawg respecting that church
and its territory ; and on the assembling together of all
the clergy and leamed men who were between Towy and
Wye, to adjudicate between the Bishop and Brochwael,
by the true judgment of the clergy of the whole synod,
the aforesaid church, with all its land, was adjudged to
Bishop Cyfeiliawg, and the Church of Llandaff for ever.
And the judgment pronounced being acceded to by both
parties, Brochwael said, " I sacrifice to God, and do by oath
" confirm this church, with all its land and liberty, to God,
" and to the aforesaid Saints, and to all Bishops of Llandaff
of the Southem Britons, [Sontli Wales,] and destroyed all that they found
on the hanks of the river. Haying taken, in the district of Ircenefeld, the
Britiah Bishop Cimilgeacum, they rejoiced not a little, and conveyed him
to their ships ; whom however King Edward [the Elder,] soon after ran-
somed for forty poimds." — Chron. Florent. 1601, p. 600. See also Matth.
Westm. page 183. And likewise Ingram's Saxon Chronicle, page 131. And
Foshroke's Ariconencia, 2nd edition, p. 46, where he is considered as Bishop
of Hereford, and resident at Ross. From the ahove passage may he inferred,
that as Cyfeiliawg, or Cimeiliauc, called in the Saxon Chronicle Cameleac, hy
Matthew of Westminster, Camüec, and hy Florentius Cimelgeacum, was
Bishop of Uandaff, the district of Archenfìeld, at present in the diocese of
Hereford, or at least part thereof, was at that time in that diocese. It
is stated in the Brut y Ty wysogion, that in the second year after Cynan
Tindaethwy was made King of all Wales, A.D. 756, "There was a battle
hetween the Welsh and Saxons at Hereford, in which the Welsh were vic-
toriouB ; and there Cyfelach, Bishop of Glamorgan, was slain," — ^My v.
Arch. II. 473. There must he some error in the above date of the death of
Cyfelach, unless we are to suppose that he and Cyfeiliawg were not the
aame person, which is very improhahle, as there is no other Bishop of Llan-
daff recorded having a sûnilar name.
3 R
492 CYFEILIAWG, BI8H0P. ChAP. VIIL
" for ever, without any payment to any mortal nian,besides to
^* the Pastors of Llandaff, and with all commonage in field
"and in woods, in water and in pastures." Of the clergy,
the witnesses are, Cyfeiliawg, Bishop; Cadgen, reader;
Pasgen, Gworeu, Nemeid, Awagon; of the laity, Broch-
wael, Caradwyn, Maeldwn, Dwynerth, Gwelchen, Eudiws.
Whoever will keep it, may he be blessed; and whoever
will separate it, may he be cursed. Amen.
17.— TIR CYNIR.
Nudd son of Gwrcynnyf gave for the salvation of his
soul the land of Cynir, to God, and to St. Dubricius, St.
Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and in the hand of the Prelate
Cyfeiliawg, and all Bishops of Llandaff, with all its liberty,
and all commonage in field and in woods, in water and in
pastures, with the approbation and consent of Brochwael
son of Meurig. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop
Cyfeiliawg, Cadgen, Gwallwg, Gworeu, Morcunris, Awag-
on; of the laity, Brochwael, Hewi, Caradwyn, Cyngen,
Levi. Whoever will keep it, may God keep him; aud
whoever will separate it from the Church of Llaudafl^ may
he be accursed.
18— TREF LILI.
Eised Yrsym sacrificed Tref Lili, with three modii^ of
land, to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St Ou-
doceus, and in the hand of Bishop Cyfeiliawg, and to all
Bishops of Llandaff, with the approbation and consent of
Brochwael, and with all its liberty, and all commonage in
> About 27 Acres.
SeCT. 19. GRANT OF BROCHWAEL. 493
field and in woods, in water and in pastures. Of the clergy,
the witnesses are, Bishop Cyfeiliawg, Cadgen, Awagon; of
the laity, Brochwael, Hewi, Caradwyn. Whoever will
keep it, may he be blessed; and whoever will violate it,
may he be cursed.
19.~TREF PEREN, THAT IS LANNMIHANGEL MAWR.1
Be it known that a dissention arose between the two
families of Bishop Cyfeiliawg and Brochwael son of Meu-
rig, at Llandaff; and injury having been commenced and
effected by the family of Brochwael, the Bishop was exited,
and sending messengers throughout his diocese, irom the
mouth of Taratyr on Wye, to the mouth of the Towy, as-
sembled all the clergy, even to the inferior degrees, and
being come together, he was desirous to excommunicate
before all the people, and in full synod,* Brochwael, and
all his family, who had acted unjustly to him, and were
odious to God on account of their wickedness, and injur-
ious conduct. And Brochwael hearing of so great a matter
1 Either St. Pierre or Llanflhangel ; parishes in Moninoathshire. The
chnrch of the former is sitaate near Matheniy ahout 4 miles from Chepstow;
and the latter near the Caldicot Moors, ahont 7 miles S. W. from the same town.
* It ÌB ohserved hy Sir Heniy Spehnan with respect to the Synods assem-
hled hy Berthgwyn, Gwrwan, Cerenhir, Gnlfrid, and Cyfeiliawg, and the
three hefore mentioned hy Bishop Oudoceus, ahout the year 560, and those
which foUow, that the account, referring to this Work, was written in the
12th centuiy. And that the writer had related them, even the most ancient
which were held near 40 years hefore the coming of Augustine, the assertor
of the Roman ritual, according to the manner of his own time, in which he in-
accurately mentioned, as was the common &ult of Authors, the promulga-
tion of excommunications, interdicts, and anathemas, the depositing of
crosses, with inyerted hells on the ground, &c. when it is clear that the
erosses, and the use of hells were not known in the British Churches. —
Spehn. Concilia, I. p. 186. Upon which Cressy in his Church Histoiy makes
494 CYFEILIAWG, BISHOP. ChAP. VIII.
being over him» sought pardon and indulgence at Llandaflf;
but he could not otherwise procure it than by submitting
to canonical judgment; and such judgment being discussed,
there was adjudged to the Bishop the quantity of the length
and breadth of his face in pure gold/ with recompence to
be made to his family worthy of his honour, and the nobi-
lity of his parentage. And King Brochwael could not
comply with that judgment, but in another manner re-
deemed the gold by granting to God, and to St. Dubricius,
St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and in the hand of Bishop
Cyfeiliawg, and to all the Bishops of Llandaff for ever, the
village of Trelìperen, with six modii of land, and with aJI
its liberty, and all commonage in field and ip woods, in
water and in pastures. Of the clergy, the witnesses are,
Bishop Cyfeiliawg, Cadgen, Gwallwg, Pasgen, Awagon,
Morcunris ; of the laity, King Brochwael, Cynan, Gwrgan,
Caradwyn, Nudd. Whoever will keep it, may God keep
him; and whoever will separate it from the Church of
Llandaff, may he be accursed. Amen. The boundary of
it is, — From the hill Tunuil to the ditch, then to the road
which goes towards Merthyr gerein,* and proceeds to the
the foUowiiig remark, ^'Which ceremonies doe so displease Sir Hemy, that
^ for them he Buspects the authenticknes of the said synods, as thinking
** that neither Crosses nor Bells were as yet in use in the Brittish Churches.
*^ Whereas in the gests of S. Oudoceus, in the year of Grace fiFe hundred
** and sixty, we have demonstrated that both these were known and nsed
"by the Brittains." It may however be observed, that the Grests of St.
Oudoceus were likewise written in the 12th century, and therefore of simi-
lar authority with the descriptions in this Work.
1 According to the Welsh Laws, the penalty for insulting the King of
Aberfiraw consisted in part of a similar plate of gold, and as thick as a
ploughman's nail, who had been seven years in that employment.
^ Merthyr Geryn, once a church in the parish of Magor, near Caerleon,
Monmouthshire; its predse situation is unknown, probably it was a place
near the Sevem, now called Chapel Tump.
SeCT. 20. GRANT OF BROCHWAEL. 495
other road which leads to Cameu; afterwards £rom the
hill of Celli cintur, keeping the road it proceeds to the
ascent in the valley of Cliduan, through which it passes di-
rectly as far as the road which comes from St. Ilien. The
boundary of Peren is the sea coast, and goes from PwU y
caeth to the Sevem, and from the town of the twelve acres
as far as the pool opposite the half part of that land, and
forwards to Tref Peren, two acres dividing it.
20.— YSCÜIT CYST.i
Brochwael son of Meurig, for his soul, and the soul of
his father, gave to God, and the apostle Peter, and to St.
Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and in the hand of
Bishop Cyfeiliawg, and to all Bishops of Llandaff, Yscuit
Cyst, with three modii of land, and its wears for fisheries
in the Sevem, and in Meurig, on both sides the bank,
and with all its liberty, and all commonage to the present
and friture inhabitants of that land, without limit, through-
out the region of Gwent, in field and in woods, in water
and in pastures, and with free approach of ships at the
mouth of Pwll Meurig, and with the wrecked ships in all
its borders of sea and land, and in all things brought there,
without any payment to any mortal man, besides to the
Pastors of Llandaff for ever. Of the clergy, the witnesses
are Bishop Cyfeiliawg, Cadgen, Acerw, Tuthed, Gwynda ;
of the laity, King Brochwael, Branwydd, Iliud, Cynfyn,
Nudd, Llwywi. Whoever will keep it, may he be blessed;
and whoever will violate it, may he be cursed. Amen.
1 Now called Portscnet, in Monmouthshire. Its church it aituated near
the SeYem, ahout 5 miles S. S. W. from the town of Chepstow.
496 CYFEILIAWG, BISHOP. ChAP. VIIL
21.— VILLAGE OF CYUYU.i
March son of Pebiau, for the salyation of his soul,
penance being enjoined to him, and pardon given for the
murder of his cousin Hortwlf, granted and restored to
God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceas,
and Bishop Cyfeiliawg, and all Bishops of Llandaff, the
village of Cyuyu, being three modii* of land, and part of
the territory of Merthyr Tewdrig, with all its liberty
in field and in woods, in water and in pastures. Of the
clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop Cyfeiliawg, Cadgen son of
Bleinwydd, Gwynda, Cynwal, Branwydd; of thelaity,King
Brochwael, Caradwyu, Cuchein, Dull,Agwod. Whoever
will keep it, may God keep him; and whoever wiU sepa-
rate it from the Church of Llandaff, may he be accuised.
Amen.
22.— CONSCÜIT CASTLE,» AND ALSO CHURCH OF ST.
BRIDGET.*
Brochwael son of Meurig sacrificed two churches, and
for the redemption of his soul, restored to God, and to St.
Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and in the hand
of Bishop Cyfeiliawg, and all Bishops of Llandaff, both the
churches of Castle Conscuit and St. Bridget, with six
modii of land, and with all their liberty, and all common-
' This place being port of the territoiy of Merthyr Tewdrig, must have
been situated not fax distant from Mathem and St. Pierre, Monmouthshire;
it may probably be the roinated chapel of Runston.
^ About 27 Acres,
' Probably Caldicot Castle and Church, Monmouthshire, situate about a
mile from Portscuet.
^ St. Brides, Netherwent, Monmouthshire.
SeCT. 23. GRANT OF KING HYWEL. 497
age to the inhabitants, in field and in woods, in water and
in pastnres, and with free approach for ships at the mouth
of Taroci,^ and all its wears for fisheries, without any
payment to any mortal man besides to the Church of Llan-
daff, and its Pastors for ever. Of the clergy, the witnesses
are, Bishop Cyfeiliawg, Cadwen, Acerw, Tuthed, Gwynda;
of the laity, King Brochwael, Branwydd, Iliud, Cynfyn,
Nudd, Llwywi, Hennwnt. Whoever will keep it, may he
be free from the guilt of sin; and whoever will separate
it from the Church of Llanda£^ may he be accursed. Amen.
Their boundaries are, — ^The influx of the Taroc, following
Taroc along to the hollow, following the middle of the
hollow upwards to its extremity, to the mound in the boun-
dary of Tref Peren,' on the right to the other mound, from
the mound to the Carneu in the boundary of Tref Peren,
from one knoll to the other downwards to the Sevem sea,
along the sea with its wears for fisheries and shipwrecks,
and free approach for ships at the mouth of Taroc, where
it began.
24.r-GRANT OF KING HYWEL.
Be it known that King Hywel son of Rhys gave Er-
mint and Cathorog sons of Cremic, with all their goods for
ever, and all their liberty, and all their progeny, in
ahns to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St.
Oudoceus, and to Bishop Cyfeiliawg, and all Bishops of
Llandafl^ for the soul of his wife Lleuci, and the souls
of his sons, and of O wain and Arthfael, and the sons of Er-
1 The Troggy or Neddeu biook, which fiaUs into the Sevem about a mile
below Portflcuet.
^Seepage494.
498 CYFEILIAWG, BISHOP- ChaP. VIII.
mithridd and Ne8t,for etemal service to theChurch of Llan-
daff. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop Cyfeiliawg,
Asser, Tuthed, Bleinwydd, Idnerth; and of the laity, King
Hywel, Merchiawn, Gwgawn. Whoever will keep it, may
he be free froin the guilt of sin; and whoever vrtll violate
it, may he be accursed. Amen.
26.— VILLAGE OF BIRRAN.
King Arthfael, for the salvation of his soul, sacrificed to
God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus,
and Bishop Cyfeiliawg, and all the Prelates of LlandaÇ
the village of Caer Birran, vrith three modii ^ of land, free
from all regal service, and without any payment, great or
small, to any mortal man, besides to the Church of Llandaff
for ever, and commonage given to the inhabitants, in field
and in woods, in water and in pastures. Its boundary is, —
From above the lake Idwal to the water-fall Elhaith,
and from Brenan Picet on A blessing being
pronounced on all who should keep that grant for the
service of the Church of Llandaff; and a perpetual curse
on those who would separate it. Of the clergy, the wit-
nesses are, Bishop Cyfeiliawg, Gwynda, Tuthed, Idnerth;
of the laity, King Arth&el, Gt)wr, Merchiawn, Tewdws,
Branwydd, Lleuddog.
In the year 927, Bishop Cyfeiliawg departed to the
Lord.
1 About 27 Acres.
SeCT. 26. GRANT OP KING TEWDWR. 499
LIBIAU/ BISHOP.
26.— VILLAGE OF TREF CERIAÜ, THAT IS LLANMIHANGEL»
MEIBION GRATLAUN.
Be it known to all the inhabitants of the southem dis-
trict of Britain, that a great dispute arose between Lybiau,
Bishop of Llandaff, and Tewdwr son of Elised, King of
Brecknock, because King Tewdwr sent off the Bishop
froin his monastery of Lanncors by himself, having taken
away from him his banquet by force and violence. And
so great an outrage having been committed, the Bishop on
the morrow arose with his family, and left the King under
a malediction and perpetual curse; and assembling to-
gether all the clergy of the whole diocese, situate between
the mouth of the Taratyr on Wye and the mouth of
Towy, in fiiU synod at Llandaff, caused the King to be
anathematized. And it was told to the King, and to
the Bishop of St. David's, whose name was Lumberth,'
respecting the curse that had been pronounced. And
after an interval of time, messengers having been sent to
Bishop Lybiau, and received by him, they met together in
the monastery of Lanncors. And it was adjudged to
Bishop Lybiau, that he should have five times the value
of the attendants he had when the banquet was taken from
him, and also seven times the value of the said Bishop,
that is 700 marks of pure gold. King Tewdwr seeing
1 Conaecrated by Ethelred, Archbishop of Canterbuiy.
* Probably Llanfihangel, or St Michael Cwmdu, Breconahire ; see pages
414, 416, where its boundaries are described in nearly the same words.
* Lumberth, Bishop of St. David's. He was consecrated by Ethelred,
Aichbishop of Canterbury, and was Bishop in 872. He is the same person
as Lunyerd, or Llywarch, mentioned by Godwin as the 30th Bishop of that
see.
3 s
500 LIBIAUy BI8H0P. ChaP. VIII.
that he could not complj with the judgment, sought par-
don through means of his intercessor, Bishop Lumberth,
offering, with the acceptance of penance, Tref Ceriau, to
God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus,
and to Bishop Libiau, and all Bishops of Llandaff for
ever. Pardon being given to him, Bishop Lybiau ac-
cepted that land, with all its liberty, without any payment
to any mortal man besides to the Church of Llandaff and
its Pastors for ever, and with all commonage in field and
in woods, in water and in pastures. Its boundary is, —
The highway which is on the south, by the thom bush,
from thence as far as the river Tangeiel,^ which is on the
north, thence by the brook eastward as far as the fountain
Chenien; afterwards from this fountain through the diy
valley which leads upwards as faras the aforesaid highway
again, which is on the south. Of the clergy, the witnesses
are, Libiau, Bishop; Lumberth, Bishop; Eneuris, presby-
ter; Divin, presbyter; Marchwydd, Cerenhir, Rhyfelwr,
Dissaith, Henif, Redwn, Canadam, Cynog; of the laity,
King Tewdwr, Mor, Sulbrit, EUystan, Bran, Serus, Avel,
Davin. Whoever will keep it, may Grod keep him; and
whoever will separate it fipom the Church of Llandafl^ may
he be accursed. Amen.
27.— PENIBEI IN ROSULGEN.
Be it known to you that King Grufl^^dd son of Owain,
granted in alms four modii* of land at Penibei, and in
etemal consecration, to God, and to St. Dubricius, St.
Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and to Bishop Libiau, and all
^ The river RhiangoU.
* About 36 Acres.
SeCT. 28. GBANT OF KING 6RUFFYDD. 601
Bishops of Llandaff, firee as an island in the midst of the
sea, without any payment to anj mortal man, besides
to the Pastors and Clergy of Llandafl^ for amendment
of life, and for three outrages which he had committed
against God and the saints, first by seizing Idmab son of
Idcant in the monastery of St. Cynwal,^ a church of St.
Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and violating
refiige; secondly, by slaying Cyfarherw son of Crashaion
in the monastery of St. Ceinwyry, that is Llanberugall;*
thirdly, by selling to some persons without the leave of the
Bishop, Porthdulon, from the earliest time a church of St.
Dubricius. And amends being made for these three out-
rages, he granted the said land for the salvation of his soul
as aforesaid. Its boundary in length is, — From the top of
the mountain as far as the brook Mithri; and its breadth,
from the middle of the wood, which is on the east, to the
land of Cynwal, which is on the west; with two lands of
Meinporth, whose boundary is, in length from the sea to
the jacinthine rock, and in breadth, from the eastem
ditch until the land of the sons of Guicauc with their
heirs Bodwg and Eunin ; and with one modius^ of land
which is near Telic, the boundary of which is from the
sea to the harbour Capra; and so between two trenches,
in its length, to the jacinthine rock. Of the clergy, the
witnesses are, Bishop Libiau, Cerenhir, Equonimus, Diwin,
presbyter; Dissaith, writer; Enun, Marchi, Gwythrid,
Llywarch, Gwainint, Cynon; of the laity, Gruffydd son of
Owain, Bleinfwy, Beli, Grucinan, Maibrigit, priest; Elei,
1 Llancynwalaii, in Gower, Glamorganflhìre, see page 386.
^ Llandeiloferwallt, and Porthtulon, or Bishopaton, in Gower; see pages
320 and 387.
* About 9 Acrea.
502 GWGAN, BI8H0P. ChAP- VIII.
reader; Efilawn, Branwd, Marchi, Cynan. Whoever will
keep it, may Grod keep him; and whoever will separate
it from the Church of Llandafi^, may he be accursed.
Amen.
In the year 929, and the third of his ordination, Bishop
Libiau departed to the Lord.
GWGAN,* BISHOP.
28.— GRANT OF KING MORGAN HEN.
Morgan Hen son of Owain, King of Glamorgan, con-
temporary with Edgar, King of England, restored by his
admonition, and the exhortation and recommendatoiy
letters of Drmstan, Archbishop of the church of Canter-
bury, to Gwgan, Bishop of Llandaff, all the territories of
the said church, and with all their dignity and privilege, and
as it was in its best state in the time of his predecessors,
St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, ftee from all
service throughout Wales, not only throughout the king-
dom of King Morgan, who reigned over the seven districts,
between the mouth of Wye and the mouth of Towy, but
also throughout the kingdom of Hywel Ddason of Cadell,
who reigned over all Wales; and namely, those churches,
with all their territories, Machumur, Lann luit,* and
^ Most probably this Bishop sacceeded Pater, or Padam, about the year
961, soon after Dunstan was made Aichbishop of Canterbury. The date
given in the notice of the Consecration of Gwgan at the end of this Chapter
is evidently incorrect, as King Edgar, who is stated to haye been present,
died in the year 976, seven years prior to the date given.
s LlanUwyd, — ^formerly a chapel under Llanfaenor ; its site is about seven
miles N.W. from Monmouth.
SeCT. 28. GRANT OF KING MORGAN HEN. 503
Lannuaimar,^ aud LanDguoronoi,' and Lannmihacel cmc
comou,' and Lanntituil,* and Lannmihacgel i pull, and
Lanngunnhoill,^ and Lannisien,® and Lanngueratuiauc,^
and many others, and Mith the approbation of his sons
Owain, Idwallawn, Cadell, Cynfyn, and all the nobles of
the whole kingdom of Glamorgan, a very great number of
their clergy being present.
The boundary of Lann luit Machumur, Lecha from
the westem part, along the hollow downwards to Li-
man,* following Liman upwards to the hoUow, follow-
ing the hoUow across to Is Gwaissaf of Llywallawn the
son of Tutbulch, along the brook through the hoUow
towards the source of another brook, following it along
until it £alls into Lecha, following Lecha downwards to
the gorge of the hoUow that falls into Liman, where it
began. The boundary of Llanvannar de Machumur, —
From the influx of the brook Dister® into Liman, the
brook Dister upwards to the hoUow, following the hollow
to a small brook, following that downwards to Liman,
along Liman to the Dister, where it began.
i Llaiiiaeiior, — a dmrch in Momnouthshire, sitoate about 6 miles N.W.
from Monmouth.
2 Probably Garway, in Herefordahire, the church whereof is situated
ahout 7 miles N.N.W. from Monmouth.
3 Llanfihangel-crugcomey, — a parish in Monmouthshire, about 5 mfles
from Abergayenny.
^ The boundaries of Llantutuil &your the supposition of its being situate
in Monmouthshire, at a place now called Caluch or Cilwch.
6 Llangynfyll, see page 418.
6 Llanishen, — a parish in Monmouthshire, situate about 6 miles E. N. E.
from the town of Usk.
7 Probably Gwemesy, a church in Monmouthshire, about three mües
E. N. E. from the Town of Usk.
s Lumon brook, which falls into the Trothy ahout 4 miles W. by N. from
Monmouth.
9 Now called Distü brook.
504 owGAN, BI8H0P. Chap. VITL
The boundary of Lanngaoronoiy — Mînguî^ on the one
part approachmg the hoUow in the ridge towards the west
on the north side of the church, from the hollow downwards
to the spring of Dioci, straight forwards as far as the brook
Catlan, along Catlan to the infiux of Periron, along Catlan
to the Mynwy, along Mynwy upwards to directly facing
the hollow in the ridge where it began on the Mynwy.
The boundary of Lanntituil, — ^The ditch on the right
hand, following it downwards to the Trothy, along the
ditch upwards to the hill, along the summit of the
ridge of the hill to the end of the hill, to the ditch,
along the ditch to Nant Meneich,' along the brook Men-
eich to the Trothy, Trothy downwards to the upper part
of the ditch, where it began.
The boundary of Lannmihacel cruc cornou, — ^AIong a
meadow on the south to a rill, through the meadow along
the rill downwards to the Hodni,^ Hodni upwards to the
infiux of a small spring, following the rill upwards to its
source, from its source over the hill directly downwards to
the plain of the meadow, where it began.
The boundary of Lannmihacgel i pull, — ^The ridge of the
hill in the rock on the west side of the church to Meurig, to
the top of the island above it, and the top of the cliff to IstL
The boundary of Lannissien, — From the top of the hill of
the three acre island, on the banks of the Ilgui,^ along Ilgai
upwards to the brook Cichman, along the brook Cichman to
its source, from its source to the willow grove, to the head
of the great Aghiti, along it downwards to the meadow on
the west side of the Mainti, direct to the source of the little
> The nyer Mynwy or Monnow^ in Monmouthshire.
^ Mynachty brook, see page 419.
> The Honddu brook.
* Olwy, or Olway brook.
SeCT. 29. GRANT OF MERCHIAWN. 505
Aghiti, from its source upwards to the hill of Hilguid,
through the wood to the acclivity, along the acclivity
to the breast of the hill below the church of Nissien,
along it downwards by the three acre island to Ilgui,
where it began.
The boundary of Lann Guem Tunauc, — Dulais to the
gorge of the ditch Cuin, along it upwards to the hill, to
the boundary Cam of Pencelli Guennuc, along the ditch
towards the east to where it descends downwards to Pen-
celli Guennuc to the hollow, along the hollow, along the
dike towards the south downwards to the eye of the
spring, from its source upwards towards the east, along
the rill to the hill upwards to approach the breast of the
hill, to the mountain, along forwards to a stone, from the
stone direct over the mountain to the moor, to a wet place,
to the middle of the moor, along the wet place towards
the north part to the great ditch, to the ridge of the
mountain, following the ditch downwards to the highway,
across the way, along the ditch to Guenuin Meirch, along
it upwards through the wood to its source, from its source
towards the west, across through the wood to Dulais, fol-
lowing the Dulais downwards to the eud of the ditch^
where it began.
29.— LANCARVAN.i
Honour, praise, and constant glory, be to our Lord
Jesus Christ, who perpetually reigneth throughout infinite
' Llancar&n, — a church in GlamorganBhìre, situate about 5 miles S. E.
from Cowbridge. It was at this place that St. Dubricius founded the cele-
brated CoUege, of which Cattwg Ddoeth, or Cadoc the Wise, was the first
Principal or Abbot. It has been frequenUy mentioned in this Work,
several of its Abbots being witnesses to Tarious grants.
606 GWGAN, BisHOP. Chap. VIII
ages. I, Merchiawn son of Rhydderch, on account of my
numerous offences and yery great crimes agamst thee mj
God, who art the plentiful fountain of indulgence, do with
affectionate endeavours, yea, with lamentable wailÌDgs, peni-
tently, suppliantly, and with very great anxiety, desire to be
convicted, continually recollecting these things, that Peter
wept most bitterly, and obtained pardon; that Paul being
converted, inmiediately became an apostle; and that the
thief believed, and obtained paradise. Therefore to those
celebrated confessors, Dubricius, Teilo, Oudoceus, and to
Bishop Gwgan, adomed with both gems, that is the know-
ledge of the holy Scriptures divine and human, and the no-
bility of royal parentage, and likewise with the dignity of an
episcopal cathedral, and by hereditary right, Abbot of the
dignity of the church of St. Cadoc, at Lancarvan, that
I may deserve to obtain constant joy in blessed tran-
quillity, I give for the souls of my wife and of my parents,
Rhydderch and Angharad, the two brothers Gustin and
Ebba, with their patemal inheritance, and a capture of
fishes, and with all their liberty, without any payment
to any mortal man besides to the Church of Llandaft
and its Pastors for ever, and with free commonage
in field and in woods, in water aud in pastures. Of
the clergy, the witnesses are, Gwgan, Bishop; Eide^
reader, of the city of Gwent; Bleddwr, Gulbrit, Cadgen,
Gwrgi, Dwna; of the laity, Arthfael son of Nowi, King,
granting this alms for ever; Merchiawn, and his son
Gwrgan, Gwrgi son of Gwrcuanw, Maelgant, Gwndda.
Whoever will keep it, may Gt)d keep him; and whoever
will separate it from the Church of Llandaff, may he be
accursed. Amen.
SeCT. 30, GRANT OF ARTHFAEL SON OF NOWI. 570 Í ô ^^
30.— LANNMIHACGELL LECHRIT,i AND THE VILLAGE OF
STIFILOT.
Arthfoel son of Nowi, King of Gwent, killed his brother
Elised, and even himself; as it is metrically said, " Who-
" ever contrives to injure another, will first smite himself
" with his own weapon." And a murder so execrable and
hatefiil to mankind having been committed, Bishop Gwgan
sent messengers throughout the whole diocese which was
subject to him, and in obedience to the Church of Llandafi*;
and all being assembled together at Llandafi*, the highest to
the lowest orders, as before mentioned, with the affirmation
of the whole synod, he caused the King to be anathematized.
And all Christian communion being taken away fi*om him,
and hearing of the curse that had been pronounced against
him, he sought pardon with lamentable devotion; and
penance being enjoined to him on account of the fratricide
committed, he granted in alms to God, and to St. Dubri-
cius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and to Bishop Gwgan,
and all the Bishops of Llandaff for ever, Lannmihacgell
Lechrit, with the third part of a meadow. Its boundary is,
— From the ford on the Taroci, along it to the stony bridge,
through the meadow to the mouth of the brook, along the
hollow upwards to the hill, alongthe hill towardsthe north,
along the hill to the summit, to directly opposite the gorge
of the hollow towards the west, and to the source of the rill
in the hoUow, along the hollow to where it falls into the
1 Llaiifihangel Llecluyd, — ^pcrhaps this place may have been sitnated
near the Troggy brook, Monmouthshire, somewhere between Caerwent and
Earlswood common, imleas it can be identified with Llanfihangel, near the
Caldicot Moors, noticed in page 493.
3 T
508 GWGAN, BI8H0P. ChaP. VIII.
Taroci, along Taroci to the ford, where it began. And
four modii,^ of the village of Stifilot, keeping the boun-
dary from Pwll hir Guiduc as fer as Pwll y Guarac in
length, and from the ash of Stifilot to Tref Gwascar in
breadth, and with all its liberty, and all commonage given
to the inhabitants, in field and in woods, in water and in
pafitures, and without any payment to any mortal man
besides to the Church of Llandaff and its Pastors for ever.
Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Gwgan, Bishop; Eidef,
reader, of the city of Gwent; Bleddwr, Equonimus, Eu-
ddigym, presbyter; Cadgen son of Dissaith, Gwrgi son of
Morgi, Gorui son of Breint; and of the laity, Arthfael son
of Nowi, Nowi son of Gwriad, Merchiawn son of Rhydd-
erch, Brichmar, Gwrgi son of Gwrgimanw, the two sons
of Albrit, Sigrit and Hyfeidd. Whoever will keep it,
may God keep him; and whoever will separate it from the
Church of Llandaff, may he be accursed. Amen.
31.— VILLAGE OF SEVAN.
Llawr, and his son Dehefeint, being penitent in heart
and mind, and penance being enjoined to them for the
murder they had committed, that is of Merchi, granted in
alms to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St
Oudoceus, and to Bishop Gwgan, and all Bishops of Llan-
daff, the village Sevan, and three modii* of land, with the
approbation and consent of King Idwallawn son of Mor-
gan, with all its liberty, and without any payment to any
mortal man, besides to the Church of Llandaff and its
Pastors for ever. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Gwgan,
Bishop; Dissaith, reader; Herwallt, Sedd, writer; Hyf-
« About 36 Acres. « About 27 Acres.
SeCT. 32. CONSECRATION AND DEATH OF GWGAN. 509
eidd, Marchwydd, Euddigym, priest; Rîm, Gwenerfwy,
cook; of the laity, King Idwallawn, Aircol, Drych. Who-
ever will keep it, may he be blessed; and whoever will
violate it, may he be accursed. Amen.
32.— NOTICE OF THE CONSECRATION AND DEATH OF
GWGAN, BISHOP OF LLANDAFF.
In the year of our Lord 982,^ Gwgan, Bishop of Llan-
daff, was consecrated by the metropolitan Dunstan, Arch-
bishop of the Church of Canterbury, the pastoral staff
being given him in the royal Court by Edgar, King of
England, his suffitigans, Bishops of England being present,
Birthelm, Bishop; Alfwold, Bishop; Athelwold, Bishop;
Oswald, Bishop of Worcester; and Abbots present, JElfHc,
Abbot; JEswic, Abbot; and Dukes standing by, -ällfer,
Duke; ^lQ)ea, Duke; JEthelstan, Duke; ynth many
others, clergy and laity. After the apostolicaJ dignity
was conferred on him, he departed to the Lord.
1 See page 502, respectîng an eyident maccnracy in the date given of this
oonBecration, which perhaps has been caused by the negligence of some
transcriber of this work, or by placing the jear of Bishop Gwgan's death as
that of his consecration, which mnst haye taken place in 972 or 973, as
Birthekn, Bishop of Bath and Wells, who was present, died in the latter
year. Alfwold, Bishop of Salisbury, who was also present, died in the
jear 978. Athelwold, also mentioned as being present, was Biahop of Win-
chester, to which see he sacceeded in 963, and died in 984.
610 BLEDEI, BISHOP. CHAP. IX,
CHAPTER IX.1
GrìlNTS op EiunmT, Nudd, Melwas^ and Abwtbitl, Puptls op Iu —
NoTicB op THB Sbven Caktreps op Glamoroak aM) Diocese op Llak-
DAPF — Grantb op Edwyn son op Gwriad, Kino op Gwent — ^Rhodri
AND Grupfydd, Kinos op Gwent, sons op Elised— Aooount of ax
Election op Kings op Glamorgan — Op the Consecration op Josefh,
BisHOP op Llandapp — Grants op Bhtdderch son op Iesttn, King of
Glamorgan — Rhiwallon son op Rhun — Caradoc son op Rhiwallon
— Merchiawn son op Rhydderch, and his son Gwrgan — Cadwalloit
soN OF GwRiAD— Seisyllt son op Gwystlerth — ^And of Rhiwallon
SON OP TUDPWLCH.
MARCHLWYS OE MAECHLUID, BISHOP.*
Marchlwys was Bishop of Llandaff in the time of the
sons of Morgan, Owain, Idwallon, CadeU, and Cynfyn.
BLEDEI, BISHOP.'
l^LANNGUORGNGI.
Be it known, that four pupils of Hi, that is EUinwyn,
Nudd, Melwas, and Arwystyl, sacnficed Lannguoronoi, with
^ The subject-matter of this Chapter cominences at page 296 of the Latin
original, and has reference to particulars which took place when Marchlwys
or Marchlnid, Bledri, and Joseph, were Biahops of Llandaff.
' Marchlwys, according to Godwin, de Presulibns, p. 599, Ed. 1743, sac-
ceeded Bishop Libiau; and according to both Grodwin and the Welah
Chronicle in the Myy. Archaiology, yoI. II. p. 488, he died in the year 943.
8 According to Bishop Godwin, Bledri became Bishop of Llandaif in 983*
Another Edition of his work states 993, although incorrectly, as the foimer
date coincides with those mentioned in this work, yiz. that he died in 1022,
in the d9th year of his being Bishop. Bledri most probably suoceeded
Bishop Gwgan.
SeCT. 1. GRANT OF THE PÜPILS OF ILI. 515
modius and a haUŷ^ for their souls, to God, and the holy
confessors St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, with
the approbation and consent of Hhys son of Owain, King
of Gkmorgan, and also with his grant, in perpetual obla-
tion» and without any payment to any mortal man, besides
to the Bishop of Llandaff, and in the hand of the same
Bishop named Bledri» and with all commonage to the
inhabitantSy in water and in pastures, in field and in woods.
Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Bledri, Bishop; Joseph,
Presbyter and Dean of Llandaff; Eli, Ffiriawg, Awgwyn;
and witnesses of the laity, Rhys son of Owain, King;
Gwrgan son of Merchiawn, Bleddw son of Ceredig, Ed-
ihn son of Tewdws, Merchiawn son of Arthfleidd, Cynan
son of lagwan. And with a blessing giyen to all who
should keep and preserve this ahns, with all its dignity
and liberty in the church of Llandaff, and a curse and
perpetual anathema to those who should violate it, or take
it away by laical violence or tyrannical force, firom the
Church of Llandaff and its Pastors. Amen. Its boun-
dary is, — From the ford of the Ceir to the ridge, to the
well of Guaidan, from the well along the ridge to the
Targuus, through Targuus along the two gullies, across to
the well of the hazel, across to Celli Rudanhuit, along the
Euen to Tamus, from Tamus to Tref Gloyuid, along the
Euen to Mynwy, that is, the three acres below the
sheep-ford.^
1 About 13^ Acres.
s Another yeiy difPerent description of the bonndary of Lannguoronoi is
given in page 604.
512 BLEDEI, BISHOP. ChAP. IX.
2.— NOTICE OF THE SEVEN CANTREFS OF GLAMORGAN.
^ This is here inserted because the paper on which it
had been written, had nearlj perished through the effects
of very great age.
Know all Christians that there are seven Cantrefs, [or
Cantreds,] in the lordship of Glamorgan» and likewise
in the diocese of its church, which is at Llandaff.
The first is Cantref Bychan;^ the second is Cantref
Gwyr,* Cydweli, and Camwalliawn;^ the third is
Cantref Gorfynydd; the fourth is Cantref Penych-
en;* the fifth is Cantref Gwaunllwg, and Edelygion;
the sixth is Cantref iGwent-iscoed; the seventh îs
Cantref Gwent-uchcoed,* and Ystradyw,^ and Ewyas,^
which both are always called the two real sleeves of
Gwent-uchcoed; and of Gwent-uchcoed, there are
also Ergyng and Anergyng, as is found in the Book of
Teilo, and all its boundary throughout the circuit of
Glamorgan. And be it likewise known to you that
1 Cantref Bjchan, — a south-east district of the county of Cannartheziy
Bouth of the riyer Towy, containing the commotes of Hiifryn, Perfedd, and
Iscennen.
2 (xower, — ^the westem district of Glamorganshire.
> Kidwdly and Camwillion, — ^two hundreds in the southem part of Gar-
marthenahire.
^ Grorfynydd and Penychen, — the ancient names of districts in Glamor-
ganshire.
3 Wentloog, Edelygion, Gwent-iscoed, and Gwent-uchcoed, — ancient
districts in Monmouthaire.
0 Ystradyw, — an ancient district in the southeast part of Brecknock,
probably taking its name from the Ywen, which flows through it.
7 Ewyas, or Euas, — an ancient district in Herefordshire, see page 446.
SeCT. 2. CANTEEFS OF GLAMORGAN. 513
at the same time, Edgar, and also Hywel Dda,^ and
Morgan Hen, were Kings of all Britain, and those
two were subject to King Edgar. Morgan Hen
likewise then enjoyed the whole of Glamorgan in
peace and qnietness, but Hywel Dda would take
from him Ystradyw and Ewyas, if he could. Which
being made known, King Edgar called Hywel Dda,
and Morgan Hen and his son Owain, to his court,
and there, in full council, King Edgar examined the
matter in litigation between the two, and it was
found by the just judgment of the court of King
Edgar, that Hywel Dda had acted wrongfiilly against
Morgan Hen and his son Owain, and Hywel Dda
was deprived of those two districts, that is Ystradyw
and Ewyas, for ever, without recovery. And after-
wards King Edgar gave and granted to Owain the
son of Morgan Hen, the said two districts of Ystrad-
yw and Ewyas, declared by name to be in the diocese
of Llandaff, as his own proper inheritance; and he
confirmed them and his heirs by his Charter, free
from the claim of any person whatsoever. And it
was effected by the common assent and testimony of
all the Archbishops, Bishops, and Abbots, Earls, and
1 There appears to be an anachronism in Üiìs acconnt, as Hywel Dda died
in 948, eleven years before Edgar became King of England. Jones, in his His-
tory of Brecknockshire, I. pp. 8 and 9, notices the anachronism, bnt he himself
£eJ1s into an error in placing HywePs death in 968, — The above document is
quoted in Spelman's Concilia, I.p. 414; and ìb to be met with in the Welsh
Language in the Myvyrian Archaiology, II. p. 612. Upon reference to this
last work, page 490, it will be fonnd that it was not Howel Dda, bnt his son
and successor Owain, who intruded into the dominions of Morgan the Great,
[Morgan Hen,] which is there stated to have taken place in 958. The arbi-
tration made by Edgar was most probably one of his first acts after he com-
menced his reign in the year 959.
514 BLEDRI, BISHOP. ChAP. IX.
BaroDS of all England and Wales; and that he
should be cursed by God the Father, who should
ever separate these two districts from the lordship of
Glamorgan and the diocese of Llandaff; and also that
he, who should observe this act, should be blessed by
the Lord Jesus Christ, and by all Christian people,
fix)m the time present and for ever, Amen, Be it
moreover known to you, that the Charter which was
executed that day, and written before King Edgar
in fiill council, was deposited in the Church of Llan-
daff. Farewell.
3,— VILLAGE OF ELCU.»
Meurig son of Hywel, King of Glamorgan, restored to
God, and to St Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceos,
and to Bishop Joseph, and all Bishops of Llandafl^ the
village of EIcu, which had been taken away from the
Church of Llandaff by certain laical invasion, and with all
its liberty, without any payment to any mortal man besides
to the Church of Llandaff, and its Pastors for ever, and
with commonage given to the inhabitants, in field and in
waters, in wood and in pastures, and with a modius and a
half ^ of land. Its boundary is, — From the highway to the
greenmound, and from Tref Marchan to the alder swamp.
Of theclergy, the witnesses are, Joseph, Bishop; Rwydd,
priest; Bleinwydd, Tecwared, priest of Docunni; of the
laity, King Meurig, Tewdwr, Dissaith, Edrid. Whoever
1 This grant of the village of Elcu has been misplaced by the compiler of
the original Latin ; it onght to haye been inserted forwards, among the granta
of the time of Bishop Joseph, snccessor to Bledri.
« About 13J Acres.
SeCT. 4. GRANT OF KING EDWYN. 515
will keep it, may God keep him; and whoever will
separate it from the Church of Llandaffy may he be
accursed.
4.— VILLAGE OF JÜNABIC.
The family of Edwyn son of Gwriad, King of Gwent,
quarrelled with the family of Bledri, Bishop of Llandafl^
80 far that in the quarrel, which was carried on with great
fuiy and shedding of blood on both sides, when the Bishop
himself was present, unattended, and wishing to allay it,
stood between the two parties, he was wounded, with the
shedding of blood, by some wicked fellow of the King'8
familj. And the quarrel being settled, the Bishop came
to Llandaff, and sent his messengers throughout all the
churches of his diocese, situated between the mouth of the
Taratyr on the banks of the Wye and the mouth of the
Towy; and all the clergy in holy orders being assembled
together in fuU synod at Llandaff, he caused the King
with all his femily to be excommunicated; and he left
the district of Gwent under a curse, without baptism, and
deprived of all Christian communion. And when King
Edwyn heard that so great a commotion had been raised
on his account, and that so dreadfìü an excommunication
had been pronounced on him and his country, he, with all
his family, and all who had acted criminally, sought par-
don at Llandaff ; and in iull synod, as far as related to
himself respecting the injury committed, he received in-
dulgence and remission of sins, having brought forward
the cruel men before the feet of the Bishop, and delivered
them up to him to receive judgment with pardon. And
penance being enjoined to them, and remission with the
granting of pardon pronounced; King Edwyn believing
3 u
516 BLEDRI, BISHOP. ChaP. IX.
that he could not be otherwise cleared from the crime than
by fasting, prayer, and almsgiving, gave to God, and to St
Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and to Bishop
Bledri for the shedding of his blood, the village of Ju-
nabic, with three modii of land, and all its liberty, with-
out any payment to any mortal man, besides to the
Church of Llandaff and its Pastors for ever, and with all
commonage to be given to the inhabitants, dn field and in
woods, in water and in pastures. Its boundary is, — ^From
Cinguid Pill to the brook Lowhelig, and along the same
to the Pill. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop
Bledri, Gwrgan, Cyfeiliawg, leuan; of the laity, King
Edwyn, Elwallt, Gwrhi, Edeym. Whoever will keep it,
may God keep him; and whoever will separate it from
the Church of Llandaff, may he be accursed. The boun-
dary, — Nant y Gof on one side, on the other side Nant y
Golchetfa to the Pill, to the ash towards the east, fipom
the ash directly downwards to Nant y Golchetfa, foUowing
it to the Pill, from the ash on the other side to the source
of the rill, following it downwards to Nant y Go^ to the
Pill.
5.— PENCELLI GUENUHUC,! NEAR LINGUERN.»
Rhodri and Gruflydd, sons of Elised, Kings of Gwent,
sacrificed to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St.
Í Pengelli Gynog, — ppobably either Wolves Newton, a parish in Mon-
mouthshire, about 5 miles east from the town of Usk, or the adjoining
parish of Llangwm ucha. There are the ruins of another church distant
l^ mile fì*om the above places, caUed Llangynog, which seems to be repre-
sented by Henlennic Cinauc, op Henllan Gynog, mentioned in the boun-
daries of this grant. Llangynog has been noticed in another part of this work.
2 Llangwem, — probably Gwemesy, Monmouthshire, see p. 606,
SeCT. 6. ELECTION OF KINGS OF GLAMORGAN. 517
Oudoceus, and to Bishop Bledri, and to all Bishops of
Llandaff, for the souls of their parents, the land of Penn-
celli Guenhuc, with aJl its liberty, and cominonage to be
given to the inhabitants, in field and in woods, in water
and in pastures, and without any payment to any mortal
man, besides to the Church of Llandaif and its Pastors for
ever. Its boundary is, — From the water of the Pill, along
the middle of the line of the valley as far as the willows,
along the willow brake to the grove, and foUowing the val-
ley to Camwen. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop
Bledri, Dinwallon, Rhiwallon; of the laity, Rhodri and
Grufiydd sons of Elised, Morfwy, Gwrgynnyf, Gwrgi.
And it was efiected in the time of Whoever
will keep it, may he be blessed; and whoever will violate
it, may he be cursed. Amen. The boundary of Henlennic
Cinauc ar Pill, — ^The influx of the Guinnic to the Pill, fol-
lowing Guinnic upwards to the clay pit, from the clay pit
to the ridge of the hill, the boundary of the land of Llan-
gunhoil,^ following the ridge of the hill towards the west,
along to the Pill, following the Pill downwards to the
Guinnic, where it began.
e^ELECTION OF KINGS OF GLAMORGAN.«
In the year 983, there was an election of Kings of
Glamorgan, that is of Owain, and Idwallon, Cadell, and
Cynfyn, sons of Morgan Hen; Rhodri and Grufiydd sons
of Elised. And in an assembly of all the clergy and
people of Glamorgan, dwelling between the mouth of the
1 Probably UaiifihÄngel-tor-y-mynydd, a parish adjoining Llangynogand
Wolves Newton.
* The Brut y Tywysogion does not mention anything respecting this
Election of Kings of Glamorgan.
518 josEPH, BiSHOP. Chap. IX,
Taratyr on Wye and the mouth of the Towy, Bledri was
consecrated Bishop of Llandafl^ the pastoral staff being
giveil to him in the regal court, by Etheldred,^ chief King
/ of the English, and by Archbishop Albric,* metropolitan
of the church of Canterbury; and in the year of our Lord
1022,^ and the 39th of his consecration, he migrated to
the Lord.
7.— CONSECRATION OF BISHOP JOSEPH.
In the year 1022, Joseph was consecrated Bishop of
Llandaff, at Canterbury, by Archbishop ^lnod, metropoli-
tan of the church of Canterbury, on the first day of Octo-
ber, and in the first year of the nineteenth cycle, with the
approbation of Canute,^ King of England, and the pas-
toral staff was given to him in his court, by the election
of the people and clergy of Llandafl^ and of the Kings of
Britain, that is of King Rhydderch,® then reigning over all
Wales, and Howel,^ sub-regulus of the King of Glamoigan,
within Taratyr on Wye, and the mouth of Towy: and in
1 Eihelred II. began to reign in 978, and died in 1012.
2 Albric, or AlMc, became Archbishop of Canterbory in 996, and died
inl006.
s Aocording to ihe Welsh Chronicle in the Myyyrian Archaiology, £L p.
505, Bledri died in 1023. He is there stated , to haye been the best scholar
in the whole of Wales ; it is aLso recorded that he caused the Priests in
their yarions chnrches to instruct the people in leamed books, so thst eyery
one might haye a proper knowledge of (xod and man.
^ Canute became sole monarch of England in 1017, and died in 1036.
* Rhydderch son of lestyn, — ^in 1021 he assumed the soyereignty of South
Wales, and in 10 years afterwards was kuled by the Irish Picts. — ^Myr.
Arch. n. p. 501—«.
^ Howel son of Owen, lord of Glamorgan, died in the year 1043 ; he waa
110 years of age, and the wisest and most beloyed Prince of the time in
which he liyed.
SeCT. 8. GRANT OF KING RHYDDERCH. 619
the 24th year of his ordination,^ he departed to the Lord,
at Augusta, on his way to the shrine of St. Peter the apostle.
8.— GRANT OF RHYDDERCH SON OF lESTYN.»
Rhydderch son of lestyn, King of Glamorgan, indeed of
all Wales, except the isle of Euonia,^ which lago son of
Idwal kept for himself ; this Rhydderch, I say, was a pacific
and mild man, who granted to both the clergy and laity
of his whole kingdom, and to the widows and orphans,
their rights and inheritance by both divine and human
law, and especially to the church of God, and its gover-
nors, that is Bishops, and all persons of inferior orders; in
whose time there was no desolation throughout all Wales,
either on the moimtains or the plain, except in three
villages, which were in a solitary situation. To Llandaff
indeed, and its saints, Dubricius, Teilo, and Oudoceus, and
1 In ihe year 1046. The date giyen in the Mjyyrian Archaiology of
Joseph's death is 1043 ; he is ihere represented as having heen yeiy eminent
for piety and leaming, and to have restored the manner of celehrating
Saints' days to its orig^nal purpose of prayer and aknsgiying ; also, he is
said to haye, in the year 1030, preyented any seenlar work heing pursued
on the Sahhath and Holidays, and to haye compelled his cleigy not to inter-
fere in any qnarrels, hut to read and leam the Scriptures, without fee or
reward.
* ProfesBor Bees, in his " Welsh Saints," p. 249, ohsenres respecting this
grant, ** That if it eyer took place, it was only for the short reign of Rhy-
dderch ah lestyn; for the Dimetian princes, considering him to he an
nsorper, took np arms against him, and a hattle ensued, in which he was
slain, leaying his Principality to he diyided hetween the conquerors. Suh-
sequent eyents proye that they did not confirm his henefELctions ; and his
reason for hestowing those possessions upon the see of Uandaff, if grounded
npon the supposition that they once helonged to Teilo, must haye rested
upon a £EÜse foundation, for that Prelate was also the acknowledged Arch«
hishop of Meneyia."
* Prohahly the Isle of Anglesey is here intended.
520 JosEPH, BisHOP. Chap. IX.
to Joseph its Bishop, he granted their chiirches and their
tenitones, to he all possessed in quiet peace, and with
their dignity, and every privilege confinned to them, and
complete liberty to the present and iuture inhabitants, and
firee commonage in field and in waters, in wood and in
pastures; and out of veneration for the catholic ÜEdth, he
confirmed it with an oath, in the presence of Bishop
Josephy putting his hands on the four gospels, the holy
relics being placed before him; and so that he would not;
knowingly take away a single clod, either by laical vio-
lence, or tyrannical fuiy, wicked contrivance, or cuiming
deceit, from the territories of Llandafl^ and with all
privileges granted to it fi-om the time of St. Dubricius,
St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus; that is without any payment,
great or small, to any mortal man, except only daily
prayer and daily ecclesiastical service, without govemor
or sub-govemor, without attending meetings within the
country or without, without keeping watch either within
or without, without attending expeditions, and with all
the fiill dignity of its court, and as I may say, in all things
as a regal court; and vowing to God, andto St. Dubricius,
Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and in the hand of Bishop Jo-
seph, consolidating and promising to all his successors for
ever, that he would not bear rale in any ecclesiastical
matter or possessions, and that he would not violate refiige,
but would preserve it in every respect. And the same re-
fiige was granted and confirmed by him to all its territories,
as was in the former time of St. Dubricius, that is, that
the fiigitive should remain safe at Llandafl^ and in all the
churches subject thereto, as long as he would, without any
protecting shield but the divine, and with the protectìon
of the saints in its asylum, and without limit, and not only
within his diocese, which was bounded by the Towy on the
SeCT. 8, GRANT OF KING RHYDDERCH. 521
westem side, and by the Wye in the eastem part border-
ing upon England, but also within the diocese of St.
David, throughout the region of Cantref Mawr, Breck-
nock, and Elfael.
And the Church of Llandaff, and Bishop Joseph, had
possession of all the undermentioned in quiet and tranquil
peace in the time when Rhydderch was King of all Wales,
and by the admonition of JEbiod, Archbishop of Canter-
bury, and recommendatory letters of Canute, King of
England. — ^ln Cantref Mawr,^ I. Llandeilo fawr,* with its
two territories. II. Llandeilo Nantserw.^ III. Llandeilo
Garthtevir.* IV. Llandeilo Mainaur Brunus.*^ V. Llan-
deilo Bechan in the vale of Tivy. — ^ln Cantref Guartaf,^
VI. Llandeilo Landibrguir mainaur.'^ VII. Llandeilo
Treficemiau.® VIII. Llantoulidauc Icair.* IX. Llan-
deilo Apercoguin.^^ X. Llandeilo Pentwyn.^^ XI. Llan-
deilo Lwynguaidan," a village only in Efelfre. — In
Pembroke, XII. Llanrath;^ and, XIII. Llancronguem,^*
with the three territories of Anuuth; their boimdary is.
1 The northem portion of Cannarthenshire, containmg the hundredB
Caio and Cathemiog.
* Llandeilo £Eiwr, Carmarthenshire, see pp. 321 and 322.
s Llandeilo Nant Serw, gnpposed to be in the parish of Caio, see p. 362.
^ Uandeilo Garthtefir, — ^Brondeilo, in the parish of Caio, see p. 362.
s Uandeilo Rwnnws, in Carmarthenshire, see p. 364.
^ Cantref Gwarthaf, — the westem part of Carmarthenshire, with a large
portion of Pembrokeahire.
7 Llanddowror, Carmarthenshire, see p. 321.
8 Probably Trelech, Carmarthenshire, see p. 363.
^ Llandeulydog, a church once so called, in Pembrokeshire.
^o Llandeilo Abercywyn, see p. 363.
^i Probably Henllan, near Llanddewi Felfre, Pembrokeshire.
1' Llwyngwaddan, near Llanddewi Fel&e.
13 Amroth, in Pembrokeshire.
" Cronware, in Pembrokeshire.
522 JOSEPH, BiSHOP. Chap. IX.
From the torrent of Gwrgan to Glanrath. XIV. Tref
Carn,^ a village only, without a church. XV. Llaithty
Teilo on the bank of the Ritec, a YÌlIage only, near Pen-
aly.^ XVI. Menechi,' on the banks of the Ritec, near
Penaly. XVII. PwU Arda near M aenor bir,* a village
only. XVIII. LlandeiV a village only. XIX. The
Church of Guiniau,' where St. Teilo was bom. XX. Porth-
medgen,* a village only. XXI. Porth maneich,^ mainaur
Manuthiel. XXII. Dingueimhaf in lenion,' a village
only. XXIII. Llandeilo Litgarth,* in the boundary of
Dou cledif and Cemaes mainaur. XXIV. Llandeilo
Cilrhedin in Emlyn.^*— In Ros,^ XXV. Lannissan Main-
aur. XXVLBronlan. XXVIL Llangurfit."— InPem-
broke,^^ XXVIII. Ciltutuc^* XXIX. Penclecir."— In
Pebidiog,"^ Mainaur Mathru,^« XXX. Cenarth^^ Mawr.
1 Probably St. Florence, near Tenby, Pembrokeshire, see p. 863.
* Penaly, near Tenby.
3 Probably this place or Eccluis Gunniau is Gumfreston, near Tenby,flee
pagedeS.
* Maenorbyr, Pembrokeshire.
B Situation unknown, see p. 363.
* Probably Cheriton, Pembrokeshire.
7 Perhaps the same place as Mouncton, near Pembroke.
B Supposed to be Lanion, near Pembroke.
* Uandeilo Llwydgarth, near Maenclochog, Pembrokeshire, on the bor-
ders of the hundreds of Dungleddy and Kemmaes.
^^ Cihrhedin, Carmarthenshire, see p. 364.
n The hundred of Rhos, Pembrokeshire,
^' In a copy of this grant giyen by Bishop Godwin, TeÜchdonman is m-
serted between Llangurfit and Ciltutuc.
13 Part of ihe hundred of CasÜe Martin, Pembrokeshire.
'^ This place and Penclecir must haye been situated somewhere between
Tenby and Pembroke ; for their boundaries see p. 367.
^ Pebidiog or Dewsland, — the northwest portion of Pembrokeshire, sce
paged69.
>* Mathry, Pembrokeshire, — ^for the grant of this place see p. 367.
" Cenarth,— « parish in Carmarthenshire, see p. 367.
SeCT. 9. GRANT OF MEURI6 SON OF HYWEL. 623
— In Brecknock,^ XXXI. Llangurvaet^ mainaur. — In
Cantref Selim,' XXXII. Llangoed.*— In Cantref Talach-
am,*^ XXXIII. Llangors.« XXXIV. Llanfihangel meib-
ion gratlawn.^ XXXV. Llan y deuddeg seint.® — In
Elfeel,» XXXVL Llanfeilig and Llowes.^^ XXXVIL
Llandeilo y ciliau in the valley of the Bachawy.^^
9.— PENYPRISC, TREFELIAU IN SENGHENYDD, LLANTUIAUC
IN PENNICHEN.12
Meurig son of Hywel, King of Glamorgan, confinned
peace with Edwyn son of Gwriad, King of Gwent Iscoed,
both swearing on the relics of the saints, the holy gospels
being placed before them, that they would hold together
in firatemal peace against the Breconians, and against all
their enemies, that is, the English on one part, and the
southem Britons beyond the mountains on the other,
1 Meanmg Biycheiniog or Breconshire.
^ Llandeilo'r fân, Breconshire, see p. 307.
' Cantref Selyf, — an ancient division of Breconshire, see p. 374.
* Llangoed, — an extinct chapel in the parish of Lljswen, Breconshire, see
page 412.
3 The hundred of Talgarth, Breconshire.
^ Llangors, Breconshire, situate 6 miles E. S. E. &om Brecknock, see p. 388.
' Snpposed to be Llanfihangel Cwmdu, Breconshire, see p. 413, which
place however is not in the present hundred of Talgarth. «
8 Llan-y-deuddeg-saint, — ^the situation of this church is unknown; there
Ì8 a place in the boundaries of Llangors called Ffynnon y deuddeg saint,
seep. 389.
^ El&el, — ^the name of an ecdesiastical division or rural deanery in Ead-
norshire.
^^ Uowes, — a parish in Radnorshire, whose church is dedicated to St.
Meilig, see p. 392.
^^ Llandeilo Graban, — a parish in Radnorshire, whose church is 6 miles
S. E. by E. from the town of Builth. The Bachawy is a brook that falls
into the Wye near Erwood.
>* Senghenydd and Penychen, — ancient districts in Glamorganshire.
3 X
524 J08EPH, BI8H0P. ChAP. IX.
Joseph, Bishop of Llandaif, and many of the principai
persons of the kingdom being present. And the oath
haying been taken, and the agreement confirmed, after an
interval of time, King Meurig chose to be a participator in
perjury, and breaking the peace, which had been confirmed
by the hand of the Bishop, took Edwyn, and putting him
in prison, deprived him of his kingdom, and also of his
ejesight, so that he was blind to his death. And the
Bishop hearingof the agreement being broken, cursed the
wicked King, and the criminals, and their party, for the
perjury and homicide committed; and calling together all
the clergy of the whole diocese between the mouth of the
Taratyr on Wye and the mouth of the Towy, to Llanda^
they confirmed the canonical sentence.
The wicked King seeing his condemnation, and not
being able to bear such excommunication, sought pardon
at Llandaff; and pardon being given to him by Grod,
through the intercession of St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and
St. Oudoceus, and Bishop Joseph, and penance being at
the same time enjoined to him, he granted in alms to
God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus,
and to Bishop Joseph, and all Bishops of Llandafl^ the
village of Penyprisc, that is Dyffryn Anouid, vrith all its
liberty, and aJl conmionage 'given to the inhabitants, in
field and in woods, in water and in pastures, and vrithout
any service to any mortal man, besides to the Church of
Llandaff and its Pastors for ever; and another villag^
Tref Eliau in Senghenydd, that is the village of the sons
of Guichtrit, being three modii^ of land; and Llantiuauc,
being also three modii of land, vrith all their liberty, and
commonage as aforesaid. Of the clergy, the witne^es
1 About 27 Acres.
SeCT. 10. GRANT OP RHIWALLON SON OF RHUN. 525
are, Joseph» Bishop; R\rjrdd, priest; Cyfeiliawg, Equonimus
Bon of Bleddwr; Joseph, priest of IUtyd; of the laity,
King Meurig, and Hywel his father, Cyngen son of Gwef-
rig, Breint, Llywineu. The boundaiy of the vale of
Anouid is, From the well of Derguist to the hill, and along
it to the acclivity of Tiuuil, to PwU y Chwilen, to the grey
Cam, forwards upwards to opposite the mound of Rhyd y
Ceir, along Anouid to Budin. The boundary of Tref
Eliau, From the meadow to the sea in length, from Tref
LicotuG to Tref Tecan in breadth. The boundary of
Llantiuauc, Its breadth, between Corricou, its length as
íîar as the long stone. Whoever will keep it, may God
keep him; and whoever will separate it from the Church
of Llandaff, may he be accursed. Amen.
10.— RHIWBREIN.
Be it known that Rhiwallon son of Rhun fought with
Bishop Joseph and his family, and pierced one of his
household, a firiend of the Bishop, with a lance, and was
expelled from the whole country, and likewise deprived of
the conununion of Christians, on account of his wicked-
ness. At length having entered into an agreement with
the Bishop and his parents, he received pardon for his
crime; and absolution having been pronounced, and an
agreement made with the kindred of the wounded person,
he, with the approbation of King Hywel and his son Meu-
ng) S&^^ RMwbrein, the land of his inheritance, with all
its liberty, and the third part of the wood Ynyspeithan,
to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus,
and to Bishop Joseph, and all Bishops of Llandaff for
ever, and with all its commonage to the inhabitants, in
field and in woods, in water and in pastures, and without
526 JOSEPH, BisHop. Chap. IX.
any service to any mortal man, besides to the Church of
Llandaff and its Pastors. Its boundary, — From the broad
ford on Anouid, along to Istleidauc, to a pool, from Din
Cincen to the green knoU, to the broad way, to the ditch,
along it to the meadow, and along it to the grove of Ina.
Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Joseph, Bishop; Rwydd,
presbyter of St. Teilo; Sedd, presbyter of St. Cadoc;
Tegwared, presbyter of Docunni; and of the laity, King
Hywel, and his son Meurig, Rhun son of Cadifor, Cyngen
son of Gwefiig. Whoever will keep it, may God keep
him; and whoever will separate it from the Church of
LlandaiF, may he be accursed. Amen. The boundary of
that wood is with the wood which belongs to Ynys Brat-
guen, from the influx of the Gungleis into the Taf, follow-
ing it along upwards to its source, over to the source of
Nant du, along the Nant du downwards to where it fiills
into the earth before reaching the Taf, from thence to the
Taf with the fish, dovmwards to the influx of Gungleis,
where it began.
11.— TREF GYNNHILL.
Gvn*gan son of Ithael sacrificed, for his soul, the village
of Trefgynnhill, to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo,
and St. Oudoceus, and to Bishop Joseph, and to all
Bishops of Llandaff^, and with all its liberty and com-
monage to be given to the inhabitants, in field and in
woods, in water and in pastures, and without any payment
to any mortal man, besides to the Church of Llandaff and
its Pastors for ever. Its boundary is, — From Elei, keep-
ing the road as far as Abrenan, then rising upwards and
across until it descends to the Elei. Of the clergy, the
witnesses are, Joseph, Bishop; Rwydd, priest; Cyfeiliawg,
SeCT. 12. GRANT OF KING MEURIG. 527
Benedictus; of the laity, Gwrgan son of Ithael, Cyngen
son of Caradoc, Arit son of Effîn. Whoever will keep
it, may he be blessed; and whoever will violate it, may
he be cursed. Amen.
12.— TREF GOLYCH.Í
Meurig son of Hywel, King of Glamorgan, was angry with
a certain wealthy man, one of his subjects, and came with
great fury to Llandaff, where he broke the refiige of St. Du-
bricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and took from the door
of the church, and in the presence of Bishop Joseph, the wife
of the same man named Seisyllt. And having violated the
refiige of the saints, and wounded one of the family of the
Bishop, and taken away the woman by force and violence,
the Bishop gave orders throughout the churches of the whole
diocese of the adjacent Church of Llandaff, from themouth
of the Taratyr upon Wye to the banks of the Towy; and
all the clergy, from the greater to the lower degree, being
assembled together in ftdl synod, he excommunicated the
King, or rather the wicked transgressor of the commands
of God. And the excommunication having been pro-
nounced and published throughout the country, the King
sought pardon at Llandaff, in the first place offering that
he would restore the ravished woman, and satisfy with pre-
sents the wounded man, who was of the Bishop's household,
with the complete restoration of the refiige: and penance
being enjoined to him, with pardon given according to the
nature of the crime, he restored the village of Tref Golych,
1 St. Lythans, Glamorganshire, — see p. 401 for the grant of this place by
Ithael son of Athrwys.
528 JosEPH, BI8H0P. Chap. IX.
wiUi three modii^ of land, to God, and to St. Dttbricius,
St. Teilo, and St. Oudocens« which heretofore had been
theirs from the time of Ithael son of Athrwys» King of
Glamorgan, contemporary with Bishop Oudoceus» and with
its whole liberty and commonage, in field and in woods, in
water and in pastures. Of the clergy, the witnesses are,
Joseph, Bishop; Bwydd, priest; Joseph, priest; of the laitj,
King Meurigy Caradoc son of Gulbrit, Seisyllt son of Gist-
lerth, Tewdwr son of Edwyn. Its boundaiy is, — ^From
Pouisva to the mound, to the stone, along the ditch to Cam
Gistlerth, along the ditch to Cam Guocof, along the Cam
to the brook» along the brook to Gurinni, along Gurinni
to Gulich,* along Gulich upwards by Cam Teir Erw to the
island opposite Pouisva Dewi. Whoever wiU keep it^ may
God keep him; and whoever wiU separate it from the
Church of Llandaff, may he be accursed. Amen.
13^VILLAGE OF PRATRUS ON NADAUAN.
King Meurig, for the aforesaid outrage, sacrificed to
God, and the aforesaid saints, and to the Church of Lhin-
daff and its Pastors for ever, the viUage of Fratrus, and
with aU its Uberty and commonage given therewith, and
the aforesaid clergy and laity being witnesses; and also
four pounds of sUver to Bishop Joseph, and many presents
to his canons; and he promised that he would be always
obedient to the church» and a true protector and faithftl
defender of aU its territories. And he blessed his sons
Cadwgan and Rhys, that they might firmly keep his grant
and ahns in quiet peace, and aU his posterity, grand-
1 About 27 Acres.
^ The brook Golych, see page 400.
SbCT. 14. GRANT OP CARADOO SON OF RHIWALLON. 529
children, great-grandchildren, and all persons of his gene-
ration; and on the other part cursed all his surviyors
whoever of them should separate the aforesaid alms from
the Church of Llandaff, by laical violence and invasion, or
by cunning fraud. Amen. Its boundary is, — Ebirthun,
thence to the Cam, frt)m the Cam to the dike, and to the
rise of the hill, alongthe slope of the hill above the grove,
along it to the top, and directly dovmwards towards the
west to the highway, across the road to the head of the
dike, along the dike direct to the brook, dowpwards to
Nadauan, along it to the influx of Ebirthun, along it to
the highway, along it to the ford, where it began.
14.— HENRIU IN LEBUND IN GWENT.i
Caradoc son of Rhiwallon, one of the Nobles of Meurig,
King of Glamorgan, broke the refiige of St. Dubricius, St.
Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and in the retinue, and with the
approbation of King Meurig, by taking away the wife
of Seisyllt by force and violence from the door of the
church, as aforesaid. Beflecting on the evil he had done,
and that he could not otherwise be saved, and liberated
from the anger and the curse of Bishop Joseph, unless by
festing, and prayer, and almsgiving, began to weep and to
seek pardon of the Bishop at Llandafi*: and penance being
enjoined him suitable to his sacrilege, with the appro-
bation and consent of Cadwgan, King of Gwent, he
granted in alms to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo,
and St. Oudoceus, and Bishop Joseph, and all Bishops of
LlandaiF for ever, Lann Petyr in Henriu, vrith all its
1 Probably Llanbeder, now in ruins, sitnate about 3 miles east firom
Caerleon.
530 JOSEPH, BiSHOP. Chap. IX.
liberty, and without any payment to any mortal man
except to the Church of Llandafl^ and with commonage
to be given in field and in woods, in water and in pastures.
Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Bishop Joseph, Blein-
wydd, Gweilwyrth son of Albrit; of the laity, King Cad-
wgan, Gruffydd son of Eli, Ner son of Idwallon, Abraham
son of Eineon, Caradoc and Rhiwallon sons of Gulbrit,
leuaf son of Rhiwallon. Its boundary is, — Dulais, thence
to Nant y Gall, along it to its source, from its source to
the hill of Gwent wood, along the ridge of the hill upwards
to directly opposite to Llanmihangel, to the Mghway, up-
wards through the wood, along the ridge of the hill, from
the ridge of the hill directly downwards to the spring of
the brook Marchnant, along March to Dulais.
16.— VILLAGE OF CARNOÜ, THAT IS^ OF CRÜCOU LEÜIRN,
AND THE VILLAGE OF CRUCOU MORGAN.
Merchiawn son of Rhydderch, with his son Gwigan, for
the redemption of the heaTenly kingdom, gave to God,
and to St. Dubricius, St* Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and
to Bishop Joseph, and all Bishops of Llandafi^ the village
of Camou, with two modii^ of land, and the village of
Crucou Leuim, with three modii* of land, and with all
their liberty, and without any service to any mortal man
but to the Church of LlandaiF and its Pastors for ever,
and commonage to be given to the inhabitants, in field
and in woods, in water and in pastures, with the approba-
tion and consent of the King. Of the clergy, the witnesses
are, Joseph, Bishop; Nywys, presbyter; Gwrgan son of
Dwnna; of the laity, Merchiawn, and Ms son Gwrgan,
* About 18 Acres. - About 27 Acres.
SeCT. 16. GRANT OP CADWALLAWN SON OF GWRDLD. 531
Gwrgynnîf son of Gwrgi, Gistrerth son of Gallwn. Who-
ever will keep it, may he be blessed; and whoever will
violate it, may he be cursed. Amen. The boundary of
Crucou Morgant, — ^The ford of Arfaith on Meurig, along
the road to the summit of the hill to the right, directly
leading to the great grove, across the road to a ditch, along
the ditch upwards to Garth Bacat, to the grove on the
other side Garth Bacat, to the overlook of Nant Ela,
straight to the hoUow of Nant Ela, to the stone, to the
road, to the ditch, along the ditch to Pwll Meurig,
a space downwards, through the Pwll to Bryn y gasseg,
to Penygwem, to Vainor, to a ditch, along it downwards
to PwU Meurig, along Arfaith, where it began.
16— LLANSANFFREAD IN MAINAUR CRUGMAES.
Cadwallawn son of Gwriad, having interchanged some
words with one named Rhydderch son of Beli, in the court
of Bishop Joseph at Llandaif, struck him in his presence
with his fist, until the blood flowed from his nostrils, and
the Bishop caused him to be arrested and sent to prison in
the presence of his kinsfolks; that is to say, his father
Gwriad, and cousin Gwrgan son of Ithael, and many others,
who were standing by. Being imprisoned, he acknowledged
his crime, and sought for pardon, through means of inter-
cessors, of the Bishop, offering to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo,
and St. Oudoceus, and to Bishop Joseph, the church of St.
Bridget, and three modii^ of land, with the undermentioned
boundaries, and a suitable compensation to the Bishop's
attendant. And entering into counsel with the canons of
the Church, and some respectable persons at Llandaif, the
* About 27 Acres.
3 Y
532 JOSEPH, BisHOP. Chap. IX.
Bisbop received that church, with its land, and all its
liberty, and commonage given to the inhabitants, in field
and in woods, in water and in pastures, and with the ap-
probation of his &ther Gwriad, and the grant of Meurig,
King of Glamorgan, and by a perpetual donation confirm-'
ed, and placed upon the altar of St. Dubricius, St. Teilo,
and St. Oudoceus. Of the clergj, the witnesses are, Jo-
seph, Bishop; Rwydd, Priest; Cyfeiliawg, Equonimus; of
the laity, Gwrgan son of Ithael, Gwriad, and his sons
Cadwallawn, Dissaith, Tewdwr. Its boundary is — In
breadth, from the brook Brachan to Glesius; in length,
fìrom the fountain Liss to the confluence of the two brooks
of Brachan. Whoever will keep it, may God keep hrm;
and whoever will separate it from the Church of Llandafl^
may he be accursed. Amen.
17.— CECIN» PENRHOS UPON WYE.«
Seisyllt son of Gistlerth sacrificed to God, and to St.
Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and to Bishop
Joseph, and all Bishops of Llandafi* for ever, and to the
church of Cinfall, Cecin Penrhos, upon the banks of the
Mynwy, on one side of Llancinfall,' and with the appro-
bation of Gruffydd son of Rhydderch, for ever. Its boun-
dary is, — ^From directly opposite the influx of the spriug
of Eurdil, through Mynwy, along the ridge of Penrhos to
the right in the direction of the head of the meadow of
Awddi, along it downwards to Mynwy, along it to the inflox
1 A word, ihe meaning of which is donbtíìil, bnt snppoeed to be written
either for Cfewi, sîgnifying a back, the ridge of a hill, or to be derired from
Cêÿy a neck, and signiiying nearly the same thing.
' Probably the Priory, a short distance northward fkom Monmouth.
3 Llangynfell, near Monmonth, see page 418.
SeCT. 18. GRANT OF RHIWALLON SON OF TUDFWLCH. 533
of the spring of Eurdil, where it began. Of the clergy, the
witnesBes ajne, Joseph, Bishop; Bwdd, priest of Llandaff;
Cyfeiliawg, Equonimus, Clement, priest of liaimcin≪
of the laity, Gruflfydd son of Rhydderch, King of Gla-
morgan; Seisyllt son of Gistlerth, Awddi and Gwylstan,
sons and hehrs of Sigilm, Branud, Gwor and his son Gwn-
war, Idmab of Lanncinfall, the Bìshop's chief officer;
Rhydderch and Seisyllt sons of Enud of Lannmocha.
18.— CECINi PENICELLI, NEAR LANNMOCHA.
Rhiwallon son of Tudfwlch came one day, accom-
panied by his household, to Lannmocha, excited by anger
and fiiry, and plundered the people of that church; and
proceeding with his prey, the relics of the church fol-
lowing him, with great outcry and groaning, he fell down
at Ffynnon Oer, [Cold Well,] being exceedingly amazed
at seeing a great fish leap out of the well, on account of
which his horse started, and threw his rider to the ground;
and having broken his arm, and being half-dead, he called
his household to him, and gave up the prey. And in that
place he gave to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus,
and to Bishop Joseph, and all Bishops of Llandaff, his
hereditary estate of Cecin Penicelli, without any payment
to any mortal man, except to the Church of Llandaff,
and its Pastors for ever. Its boundary is, — ^The spring
of Ffynnon Oer, along it downwards opposite to the
clay pit, downwards to the gorge of the hollow on the
north side, along the hollow upwards to the highway,
along the road towards the west, to Ffynnon Oer, where
1 See page 632.
534 JOSEPH, BiSHOP. Chap. IX.
it began. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Joseph^
Bishop; Rwydd, priest ; Cyfeiliawg, caaon of Llandaff;
EIcu, priest of Lamunocha ; of the laity, Rhydderch son
of lestin, King; Rhiwallon, Bynus son of Marchfyw,
Marchwydd son of leuddeu, the heirs of Gwgan; Seisyllt
son of EIcu, of Lannmocha ; Glywi son of Ffermarch,
Enud son of Glywi, Breichiawl son of Gwallawg, Nudd
son of Morgan, Tudlew, Bleddwrbur. Whoever will keep
it, may God keep him; andwhoever will seperate it firom
the Church of LlandaJfl^ may he be accursed. Amen.
SeCT. 1. CONSECBATION OF BI8H0P HERWALD. 535
CHAPTER X.1
ACGOÜNT OF THB CONSECRATION OF HeRWALD, BiSHOP OF LlANDAFF—
6&ANT OF CaDWOAN SON OF MEÜBIOy KjNO OF GLAMOaaAN — ^PRIYILEOE
GBANTBD BT GrUFFTDD, KiNO OF BrITAIN AND OF ALL WaLB»— GraNT»
OF IbSTTN 60N OF GWRGAN — ^AnD OF CaRADOO 80N OF RhIWALLON
AcCOUNT OF THE DiSTRICT OF ErOTNO — Thb CoNSBCRATION OF 8BYBRAL
Churchbs, and thb Ordination of Ministbbs for them bt Bishop
Herwald— The Death of Bishop Hebwald, — ^And thb Conbbcration
OF UrBAN mS SüCCBSSOR.
HEEWALD, BISHOP.^
1.— OF THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOP HERWALD.
The Author and Grovemor of every creature, visible
and invisible, whom we believe to be in himself one in
substance, and three in persons, and of himself subsisting,
whom we confess, with all persons that embrace the ortho-
dox fidth, to be the cause of all the prosperity of the present
life, and the etemal happiness of immortality. Be it
known to the benevolent prodence of those who read and
1 The sabjectrinatter of this Chapter commences at page 254 of the origi-
nal Latin, and has leference to particulars which took place when Her-
wald was Bishop of Llandafif.
> Herwald, or HerwaUt, was Bishop of Uandafif dnring the eventfhl times
of Edward the Confessor, Harold II. WiUiam the Conqueror, WiUiam Ru-
fns, and Heniy I., Kings of England. He was a native of Wales, althongh
the earUer part of his life was spent among the English. He mnst have
been consecrated Bishop of Llandaflr about the year 1066, which consecra-
tion was confiimed afterwards by Archbishop Cyiusi, at a Synod held in
London in 1069, as his death is recorded to haye taken place in the year
1103 or 1104, in the 48th year of his Prelacy, he being then upwards of a
hundred years of age.
536 HERWALD, BISHOP. ChaP. X,
understand this discourse, that the heayenlj shepherd,
Christ the Lord, by whose providence and direction all the
body of the earthly church is ordered and govemed, with
bountiiul compassion, mercifully elected Herwald to the
sacerdotal dignity of his Church of Llandafl^ who had been
ordained Priest through means of the humble imposi-
tion of the hands of Joseph, Bishop of Llandafl^ and had
remained a considerable time among the English, and
shone in grace and morals as well before them as before the
principal persons of his own countiy, that is the British
nation. Whose election by the invincible Grufl^rdd, the
powerfiil monarch of the Britons, and Meurig son of Hy-
wel, being unanimous, the PreIates,Priests, Doctors, Chiefi,
and Nobles, agreeing thereto, his consecration was hon-
ourably confirmed by the eminent Archbisbop Cynisis»^ and
canonically completed by many other Bishops of England,
under whose hand, and according to whose rule, he became
Bishop after the manner of Ms predecessors, the gloriou9
Lord Edward,* King of the Anglo-Saxons, being presrat,
and all Bishops, and Abbots, and also Archdeacons, with
all orders of the Church, and leamed men, adjudging it to
be firmly and surely ratified, and likewise blessing it in
that famous synod, which was held at London in the
Whitsun week, in the year 1059 from the birth of our
Lord Jesus Christ, in which council of the leamed men,
a decree of this kind was thus pronounced and confirmed,
1 Biahop Godwm Btates thai Herwald was consecrated by Stijfand, Aichr
bîdìop of CanterbTuy, whose name however beaiB no resemblance to Cÿnẁi.
Bttt as Stigand was not always regaided as a legitimate Archbishop, owiQg
to ihe ixregular manner by which he thrust himself into the see, of which
he was aEierwards depriyed in 1067 ; it is more than piobable that Kituip
Aichbishop of York from 1050 to 1060, was the Prelate who presided at
tiie abore conyocation.
> Edward III. sumamed the Confessor, became King of Kngland in 1048,
and died in 1066.
SeCT. 2. GRANT OF KING CADWGAN. 537
that if any King, or Duke, or Peer, or Prince, or any
poweriul person whatever, should observe and fulfil this
agreement of blessing, bj assisting and benefitting this
Prelate, or his successors, or the place to which he is sent
to preside and render service, he should, both in body and
spirit, be preserved in peace, and in the rest of all the saints
throughout all ages. Amen.
2.— HENRHIW GUNNÜA.
The family of Cadwgan son of Meurig, King of Gla-
morgan, visited Llandaff on a Christmas day, with a good
disposition, but as the rod of Aaron is said to have been
tumed into a serpent, so the mind of that fiunily wbs sIow
in devising what was good, but swift in the committing of
evil; and being elated vrith the excessive rejoicings of
80 great a festivity, they began to be riotous; and the dis-
' cretion of sobriety was laid aside, so fer that the drunken
men being deprived of the power of vrisdom and piety,
destroyed one of the inmates, named Berthutis, who was a
grandson of the Bishop, a good man, and the physician of
the whole country, And so execrable a crime having been
committed, and under the protection and in the asylum of
St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, the Bishop
sent his messengers to all the churches throughout his
diocese, which were in obedience to him, between the
mouth of Taratyr on the banks of the Wye, and the banks
of the Towy, directing that the clergy, both of the higher
and lower dignity, should assemble at Llandaff. And hav*
ing pronounced a curse on the family of the King, and
deprived them from all benefit of the orthodox fiiith in
fidl synod, the crosses with the holy relics and inverted
bells being placed on the ground, the door of the church
538 HERWALD, BISHOP. ChaP. X.
was shut, and guarded with thoms, and it thus remained
several days and nights, without divine service and a pastor.
And so great a commotion being heard and spread abroad
with great noise and murmuring throughout the country,
the King began to weep on account of the condemnation of
his family» choosing rather peace with his Pastor, than to
participate in the perpetrated injury. Therefore, calling
together all his Nobles, he, and his familj, who had
been separated from the society of Christians, sought par-
don at Llandaif with weeping devotion, and his entreaty
having been heard, and pardon being given to him and to
his family, with penance canonically enjoined, the King
placed his hands upon the altar of Peter the apostle, and
of the holy confessors Dubricius, Teilo, and Oudoceus, and
before all the people, clerical and laical, said, ^ I confirm
^^ this alms, and give Henrhiw Gunna to God, and to the
'^ aforesaid holy persons, and to Bishop Herwald, and all
^' Bishops of Llandaff, in etemal consecration, free from
** all service, secular and regal, and with commonage to the
**inhabitants, in field and in woods, in water and in pas-
" tures." Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Herwald, Bishop;
Mormarch and Marchfwy, canons; Gulbrit,and Tudnerth,
and Selyf, Joseph, reader of Cadoc; Aidan, priest of
Cadoc; Cadwared, priest of Docunni; of the laity, King
Cadwgan, and his brother Rhys son of lago, Caradoc
son of Gulbrit, Cynhor son of Richrit, Eithin son of EI-
phin, Gwobeith son of EIcu, Tewdwr son of Llawr. A
curse being pronounced on those who would separate this
alms from the Church of LlandaiF, and its Pastors ; and a
blessing given to those who should preserve and ccmfirm it
in quiet peace. Amen. Its boundary is, — ^The upper end of
the meadow to the upper end of the ditch, along it by the
road, to the crest of the hill, to the grove, to the ridge of the
SeCT. 3. PRIVILEGE OF KING GRUPFYDD. 639
grove, and along it until it goes downwards to the pool
near 'the side of a meadow towards the east, along the dike
in the hollow, across the road, upwards through the hollow
to the gerge of the acclivity on the crest of the hill to
Hentref Gucan, downwards through the wood to the
hrook, along the brook to the willow grove, thence to the
north side of the knoll, to the other knoll, direct across
the road to the upper end of Celli Gulible, to the Guorlurch
of Tudgual, along the Guoriurch to the Cam, to the knoll,
to the Cam, along the highroad outside of the meadow to
the upper end of the meadow, where it began.
3.— A PRIVILEGE GRANTED BY KING GRUFFYDD.i
The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, three in persons, one
in deity and essence, the Creator and Govemor of all
creatures visible and invisible, who above all formed man
after his own image and likeness, distributing all things
according to his will, and to whom all things present are
subservient, giving to some kingdoms and dominions, and
to others small wealth with a sevenfold gift of wisdom and
understanding, counsel and fortitude, science, piety, and
reverence, inspired the stony heart (a disease of the body
seizing him) of GruiFydd, King of Britain, and as I may
say, of all Wales firom one extremity to the other, and
warmed it with the fervour of the Holy Spirit. The King
therefore observing that his power was as the flower of the
field, and his flesh as ashes, endeavoured to obtain for transi-
tory substance, a kingdom flourishing without decay, and
1 Gruflydd ap Llewelyn, Prince of Gwynedd, who possessed the sovereign-
ty of all Wales from 1032 to 1061, when he was opposed by Caradoc son of
Rhydderch ab lestyn, and treacheroufily slain.
3 z
540 HERWALD, BISHOP. ChaP, X.
heavenly joy without grief and sorrow and remoyed fiom
all want, and acceptmg himself the yoke of penanee, and
repenting of what he had done contrary to the divine
precepts, promised amendment of himself, by &8ting, and
prayer, and almsgiving, and the bestowing by him of
various precious metals to God, and to poor widows and
orphans. And not degenerating from the nobility, piety,
and liberality of his predecessors, but imitating and ex-
celling them in energy and bravery, as well against the
barbarous English on the one part, who always fled on
seeing his face in battle, as against the westem Irish,
also always put to flight, and against the natives of the
country, who according to their usual custom were fond of
war, and against the Danish seamen, and against the inha-
bitants of the Orkney islands, who always tumed their
backs in flight, and peaceably confirmed treaties agreeably
to his wishes, he gave up to the Church at Llandaff of
Peter the apostle, and of the holy confessors Dubricius,
Teilo, and Oudoceus, all the territories of its diocese from
the mouth of Taratyr on the banks of the Wye to thc
banks of the Towy; and moreover, its lands of Llandeilo-
fawr, and Penaly, with many other dhiurches, and all their
lands, and with those many in the district of Brecknock,
which are held without the diocese, in that of St. David^s»
as is shewn in the chirograph, and with all their privileges
as were in the best manner observed in the time of his pre-
decessors, quit and free from all regal service, except only
daily prayer for the souls of the Kings and Princes of Bri-
tain, and the grant was confirmed with placing his hands
upon the four gospels, and ratified in the hand of the Bi-
shop, and before all his people, on the day of the nativity of
our Lord, at Ystumgwy, and with the ofiering of the village
of Penrhos in the hand of the Bishop, and all the Bishops
SeCT. 4. GRANT OF lESTYN SON OF GWRGAN. 541
of LlandafP for ever. Of the clergy, the witnesses are,
Herwald, Bishop; Mormarch,^ Marchfwy, Tudnerth,^ ca-
nons of Llandaff ; Benedictus, reader; leuanawl, Nywys,
Elinwy, Cynon, Ithael, priests; Tathiu; Abraham, Arch-
deacon of Gwent; of the laity, King Gruflfy^dd, Meredydd
his son, Caxadog son of Rhiwallon, Byrwith, Ithael son of
Tewdwr, Ednyfed and Fuedlid, Berddigwent, Caradoc son
of Gulbrit. And with commonage to be given to all in-
habitants of the lands of the church throughout his king-
dom, in field and in woods, in water and in pastures.
4.— THE VILLAGE OF MILUC.
lestyn son of Gwigan* sent his household fiUed with an
evil spirit to Llandaff, which company a certain wicked
person namedTwrwerd attended, and another young man, a
grandson of lestyn, named Eineon, leading and instigating
them with the spirit of lust, the sign of the holy cross
was forgotten, and the refiige under the asylum of St. Du-
bricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and Bishop Herwald,
being Tiolated, they took away a virgin who had fled
under the protection of the church, and from between the
yewtree and the church. And so they led away the
ravished and violated girl, named Eurddilad, the daughter
of Cynwal; but as it is said, "The Lord is wonderful among
1 The names Mormarch and Tndiierth occur in the extracts from the
Book of St. Chad, Lichfield, aee Appendix, p. 273.
« lestyn flon of Gwigan was a person of a most untractable and turbu-
lent disposition ; he succeeded to tiie throne of Glamorgan about the year
1043 ; about 4Ö years afterwards he was engaged in a war against Rhys ap
Tewdwr, which eventuaUy led to the conquest of Glamorgan by the Nor-
TX)<Mf>* in 1091.
542 HERWALD, BISHOP. ChAP. X.
" lis saînts," in thehour in which the aforesaid young man
took her ofl^ as we have mentioned, he became deranged,
and his whole life derided and disgracefiiL And such an
outrage having been committed, and refuge violated, the
Bishop cursed lestyn and the criminals, and deprived them
of the fellowship of Christians in all things. And afterwards
lestyn acknowledged that he had acted improperly towards
God and his Pastor, and sought pardon of his Bishop with
devout shedding of tears; which being given him, and
penance enjoined, and she who had been forced away re-
stored, and concord effected, lestyn sacrificed the village
of Miluc to God, and to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo, and
St. Oudoceus, and Bishop Herwald, and all Pastora of
Llandaff, with all its liberty in field and in woods, in
water and in pastures, and without any payment to any
mortal man besides to the Church of Llandaff, and to be
free for ever. Of the clergy, the witnesses are, Herwald,
Bishop; Mormarch, priest; Merchwyn, priest; Tudnerth,
Lifric son of the Bishop, Archdeacon and master of St.
Cadoc; Jonas, priest; Aidan, priest of St. Cadoc; Gwrgi,
priest of St. Cadoc; Gwrgynnyf, priest of St. Illtyd ;
John, priest of Docunni; of the laity, lestyn son of
Gwrgan, Caradoc son of Gulbrit, Selyf son of Cynfor, El-
flGai son of Dissaith, Meurig son of Goronwy, Rhys son of
Brochwael, Cynddrych son of Edrit, Mei son of the Bishop.
Absolution being pronounced to all who should preserve
this alms in tranquil peace, and in the service of Llandafiŷ
and a perpetual curse on those who should separate it from
the Church of Llandaff. Amen. Its boundary is, — ^The
ridge of the hill to the head of the dike towards the front,
along the breast of the hill to the right of the knoU, froni
the knoll direct to the head of the grove, to the dike,
along the dike downwards to the road, across the road
SeCT. 6. GRANT OF KING CARAÖOC, 543
direct to the stone, from the stone to the middle of the
pool of Gleinion in Eley, Eley upwards to below the ford
of the yellow stone, from the Eley upwards to the acclivi-
ty, aiong' the acclivity on through the wood, above the hill
to the side of the wood, along to the head of the dike,
through the wood, along the dike to the Eley, over Eley
to the dike, along the dike to the road, along the dike
upẅards to the breast of the hill, where it began.
Ô.— TREF RITA.
Caradoc,^ King of Glamorgan, sent some of his household
to Llanmocha, which belonged to St. Dubricius, St. Teilo,
and St. Oudoceus, and Bishop Herwald, who partook of
a banquet prepared by the Bishop, without the consent of
his guest Rhydderch son of Egwyd, and afterwards forcibly
remained all night, overpowered and intoxicated with much
liquor. And after so great an outrage was committed, the
Bishop sent his messengers to the King, requiring compen-
sation from both him and his servants with respect to the
injury that had been done: and the message having been
heard and attended to, he acknowledged his fault, and beîng
penitent, sought pardon at LlandaiF, and penance being
enjoined to him, and also to his servants, suitable to the
crime committed, he granted in alms to God, and St. Du-
bricius, St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus, and Bishop Herwald,
and all Bishops of Llandaff for ever, the village of Tref
Rita in Edelicion,^ by Merthir Tecmed,* with all its liber-
1 Caradoc son of Rhydderch ab lestyn obtained the soyereignty of Sonth
Wales in 1069, and died in the following year.
^ Edelygion, — an ancient district in the south-westem portion of Mon-
mouthshire, compriaing part of the hundreds of Usk and Wentloog.
> Probably Uandegwedd, Monmouthshire, see p. 452.
544 HERWALD, BISHOP. ChaP. X.
ty in field and in woods, in water and in pastures, and with
all commonage to be given to the inhabitants. Of the
clergy, the witnesses are^ Bishop Herwald, LáiHc his son,
Mormarch, priest of St. Teilo; Marchfwy, priest; Aidan,
priest of St. Cadoc; Joseph, doctor of Cadoc; Gwrgi,
priest of St. Cadoc; Benedict, priest of Baaal^;^ of
the laitj, King Caradoc» Caradoc son of Gulbrit» Carap-
doc son of Rhiwallon, Meurig son of Goronwy, leuan
and Seisyllt sons of Arthal, Mei son of the Bishop, Ber-
ddigwent, Ibyrwyth, Ithael son of Tewdwr, Caradoc son
of Gistlerth, Elinwy son of Idnerth, lestyn son of Gwrgan»
Selif son of Cynfor. A blessing being pronounced on
them who would preserve this alms in tranquil peace for
the service of Llandaff, and a malediction, with a perpe-
tual curse, on those who should, either by Tiolence or
ingenious fraud, separate it firom the Church of Llandaffl
Amen.
6.-^ONCERNING THE VILLAGE GÜNNHUC IN GUARTHA
CUM.»
Caradoc son of Rhiwallon lying in sickness, and being
mindful for the salvation of his soul, and of his 6tì1 deeds,
and especially with respect to his brother, named Cynon,
who was killed by one of his companions at the suggestion
and instigation of the dcTÌl, in his ppesence and for the
most part on his account; and for this, penance suitable
to the crime had been enjoined him, and he had gone
^ A parîsh in Momnoiitháhire, 2f miles west from Newport.
> The YÌllage of Cynog, — ^probably a place in ihe npper part of the pariflh
of Llangwm, Monmouthshiie. The Prebendaiy of Gwarthaf Cwm in the
Cathedial of Llapdaff ia supported by part of the tithes of Lhiogwm. The
chnrch of Llangynog, now in rains, is sitaate in the immfwìîatft neig^ìboar-
hood, see pp. 425, 605, and 516.
SeCT. 6. GRANT OF CARADOC SON OF RHIWALLON. 645
seyeu times to the Church of St. Peter. Knowing that
he could not otherwise be saved but by fasting, prajer,
and almsgiving, he granted to Grod» and to St. Dubricius,
St. Teilo, and St. Oudoceus» and to the four saints of
Llanncwm, Mirwyd, Cynffig, Hewi, and Erwen, and Bishop
Herwald, and all Bishops of Llandaff for ever, the village
of Gunnhuc, of his own inheritance in Gwartha Cwm, with
its liberty, and conmionage given to the present and future
inhabitants for ever, in field and in woods, in water and in
pastures, and with the approbation of Roger Fitzosbome»
the Earl of Hereford and Lord of Gwent, and in the time
of William, &ther of the King of England and Wales. Of
the clergy, the witnesses are, Herwald, Bishop of Llan-
daff; Abraham, Archdeacon of Gwent; Lifric, son of the
Bishop, Archdeacon of Glamorgan and master of St. Cadoc
at Llancarvan; Elinwy, monk of Lanncwm; leuan, priest
of Merthyr Tewdrig; Edulf, priest of Llandewi; leuan
son of Rhun, priest of Caerwent; and of the laity, Ca-
radoc son of Rhiwallon, Meurig son of Eineon, Elinwy
son of Idnerth, Ithael son of Tewdwr, Gwasfwyth, Berddi-
gwent, Nywys son of Llawr, Hywel and leuan sons of
Ednyfed. Its boundary is, — From the brook Broeni to
the hollow on the east, to the ditch which by the road
reaches to Nant y March,^ along Nant y March to the
brook Broeni, where it began. Whoever will keep this
alms in the Church of Llandaff, may he be blessed by all
the people, and absolved from the guilt of his sins ; and
whoever shall separate it from the Church of Llanda^
either by ingenious fraud or laical invasion, may he be ac-
cursed until amendment be effected. Amen.
1 Nant y March, a brook which roiis throngh the aboye pansh of Llan-
gwm.
546 HERWALD, BISHOP. ChAP. X.
7.— CONCERNING TIIE TERRITORY OF ERGYNG.
Lann Tydiuc, Lann Meir Castell Minguî/ Lanntiuin-
auc, Lann Martin,' Lann Custenhin,^ Lannsanfreit,^ Lan-
tiuoi, Lanbudgual,* Lannsuluc,^ Hen lann Dibric^ aud
Lannteliau in the same cemeterjr, Lann Mihagel Cilluch,*
Lann Petyr,' Lann Lunapui,^® Lann guem^^ Teilo and
Dyfrig, Lann Deui Ros Cerion," Lanndegui Cilpedec,"
Lanncruc, Lanncein, Cum Mouric," Lann sant Guainerth,"
I Llanfiûr Castell Mynwy, — St. Maiy^s, in the Town of Monmonth.
'Llan Martin, — Marstow, a chapel to Sellack, Herefordshire, sitaate
about 6^ mües N. E. firom Monmouth.
3 LLingystennyn Garthbenni, see p. 814.
^ Llanflantffraid, — ^Bridstow, near the town of Ross, Herefordshiie.
0 Probably Ballingham, Herefordshire, see pp. 410 and 418.
^ Sellack, Herefordshire, the church whereof is 4^ miles N. W. from
Ross.
7 HenUan Dyfrig, — Hentland, Herefordshire, situate 3^ miles N.W. from
Ross, sce p. 821.
8 Llanfihangel Caluch, — CaUow, a chapel under Dewchurch Magna, situ-
ate about 4 miles southward from Hereford ; it is dedicated to St. Michael,
and forms one of the border churches of the ancient diocese of Llandaff.
Notices of this place may be seen in pp. 411, and 442.
9 Llanbedr, — Feterstow, a church situate about 2 miles westward from
Ross, Herefordshire.
10 Llan Junabui, — supposed to be LLmdinabo, 6^ miles N. W. firom Ross,
Herefordshire, see page 816 for a grant of this place to St. Dubricius.
II Llanywem Teüo a Dyfrig, — Llanwame, 7^ miles southward from the
city of Hereford ; see page 4Ô3.
is Llanddewi Rhos y Cerion, — Much Dewchurch, Herefordshire, about
6 miles southward fipom Hereford.
13 Llanddewi Cilpedec,— Kilpeck, Herefordshire, 8^ miles S. W. firom
Hereford, see page 416.
14 Cwm Meuiig,-— for the grant of this pkce to Bishop Grecielis, see
page416.
19 Llan-Sant-Gwainerth, — St. Weonard's, about lO^milessouthward firom
Hereford.
SeCT. 7. TERRITORY OP ERGYNG. 547
Lanncinauc,^ Lannmihacgel upon Mingui,^ Lann ridol,^
Lann Cinuil,* Lann Loudeu,^ Lannceliniu, Lann Tisauuc.
In the time of Edward, King of England, and Gru%dd
King of Wales, Bishop Herwald consecrated Hennllann
Dyfrig, and Llandeilo in the same cemeterjr, and ordained
Eineon son of Cyngen to be priest; the heirs of the terri-
toiy of those churches, being Moreiddig son of Cynhi, Mor-
fran son of Awddi, and his brother Cynhi, Marchwyn son
of Elcu, and Porctyn, who restored to the Bishop the
farm, and what was his due, continuing to hold it under
him; and on the death of Eineon the priest, he ordained
his son Joseph to succeed him. In the time of Ed-
ward, he consecrated Lanntiuoi, and therein ordained
Joseph son of Brein, and under the title of Lannsuluc, a
priest. Jn the time of King Harold,*^ he in like manner
consecrated Lannsanf&eit, and therein ordained CoIIwyn
a priest, and after him his son leuan. In the time of King
Harold he consecrated Lann Petyr, under the heir of
Ceidiych son of Gwngu, and Cadgen, and his sons Gwnna
and Eutyd, and his sons Merchiawn and Cystennyn, and
committed the care of the church to the said priest CoII-
wyn. In the time of King William, Earl William, Walter
de Lacy, and Raul de Bemai viscount of Hereford, before
1 Lkngynog or Llanguimock, — ^formerly a chapel about ll^ miles south-
ward from Hereford, and l^ miles distant from Tretire.
2 Llanfihangel ar Mynwy,— probably Garway church, see p. 603.
* Llanrothal on the banks of the Mynwy, about 4^ miles N.W.W. firom
Monmouth.
* Llangynfyll, abont 2^ miles N. by W. from Monmouth, see pages 418
and503.
« Probably Llanloudy, Herefordshire, about 6 miles N.by W. firom Mon-
mouth, see pages 409 and 443.
« Harold II. became King in 1066, and was slain the same year at the
battle of Hastings.
4 A
548 HERWALD, BISHOP. ChAP. X.
the castle of Monmouth was built, he consecrated Lann-
tydiuc, and ordained Rhys priest ; and on his death he
ordained his sons Gwrfil and Drunerth. In the time of
WiUiam, he consecrated in a similar manner Lann Sant
Gwainerth, and therein ordained Cynan son of Gwgan to
be priest; and after him he ordained Gwasawg, and also
Rhys. In the time of William, he consecrated Lannguem,
and therein ordained Gwlged son of Asser priest, and aiter
him Simeon. In the time of William, he consecrated
Cilpedec, and therein ordained Morceneu to be priest,
and at his death he ordained his son Eineon, in the time
of Cadwanddu, and Rhys son of Meredydd. In the time
of William, he consecrated in Garthbenni Lanncusthennin,
and therein ordained Arwystyl son of Sigrid to be priest,
and after him his son Cynan, and afterwards Merchiawn,
in the time of Tewdwr son of March, and Greir son of
Sigrid, and Gwafeith, and Glesni, and Cynfiran; and before
that he consecrated Lannitouddegsent^ in the same ceme-
tery, in the time of King Harold. In the time of King
William, he consecrated Lanndeui Ros Cerion, and therein
ordained Eman son of Gritian under the heirs of Eliflwch,
Glesin son of leuan son of Gwolycath. In the time of
William, he consecrated Lannmihagcel Cilluch under the
heirs of Ceheic and Melwas, and ordamed Selif to be priest,
and after him Heddlwy. In the time of William, he con-
secrated Lannguern, and ordained Awddi son of Aches to
be priest, and Gwlged son of Asser, and afterwards Simeon,
under the heirs of Cystennyn son of Cadgen, leuan son of
Hewi son of Asser son of Assennan. In the time of King
William, he consecrated Lannciniter Lannicruc, and in
1 Llan-y-deudd^-semt, — the aituation of this place is unknown, see
page 523.
SeCT. 7. TERRITORY OF ERGYNG. 549
it ordained Aircol to be priest, and after him his son Ei-
neon. In the time of King William, he consecrated Cwm
Meurig, and therein ordained Priattwrch to be priest, and
Cynnwm after him, mider the heir Heliam son of Morfran.
In the time of King William, he consecrated Lanngarann,^
and therein Joseph, Bishop of Llandaff, had ordained Id-
mab to be priest, and then Herwald ordained Tegwared
son of Gweir to be priest, and after him Cynhi his son.
And in the time of King Edward, he had also consecrçited
a Church of wood under the heirs of Ceheic son of Elcu,
Cynan son of Idmab, Selif, Coedwr son of Drych, Tewdwr,
Gwyddys. In Lannsuluc he ordained Jacob son of Am-
hyr. In Lann Martin he ordained Morfwy to be priest,
and after him his son Gwnna. In the time of King Wil-
liam, he consecrated Lannguem aper Humir,^ under the
heirs of Tewdwr son of March, and Cadwgan son of
Drudwas, and therein ordained Jacob, and after him
Elgar.
In the time of King William, and Earl William, and
Walter de Lacy, and Raul de Bemai viscount of Hereford,
the castle of Monmouth was built, and Earl William gave
a moiety of the castle to his three barons, Humphrey,
Osbeme, and William the scribe; and on.his death, Earl
Roger succeeded him, and by treachery he was taken pri-
soner by the King with his betrayers, and they three, with
others, were disinherited. After these things the castle
Gwerthenauc was granted, and in his time Bishop Her-
wald consecrated the church of the castle of Monmouth,
when King Caradoc was present. And after he became a
1 Uangaran, a chuTch in Herefordfihire, distant about 6 miles N.W. by N.
from Itoss.
s Uanwame, at the mouth of the Gamber brook.
550 HERWALD, BISHOP. ChAP. X.
monk, Randolph de Colivil succeeded bim, aad on his
death William son of Batron became his sucxsessor. The
district of Ergyng, which contains these churches within
it, was always subject to the church of Llandaff in all
episcopal subjection, and in the time of the holy persons,
who first constituted Bishopricks until the time of Bishop
Herwald; and the same Bishop Herwald possessed that
district in all episcopal subjection, in synod, in chrism, in
consecration, and în ordination, in the time of the Kings
of England, Edward, Harold, and William, and of Kings
of Wales, Gruffydd son of Llywelyn, Gru£fydd son of
Rhydderch, Caradoc his brother, and Rhys likewise, and
also of Caradoc son of Gruffydd, and Rhydderch son of
Caradoc, which two Kings were in the time of King Wil-
liam; and so without any dispute, until through his in-
firmity and a quarrel, they were taken away from him;
and always ever since, notwithstanding that claim is made,
are unjustly retained by the church of Hereford.
8.— OF THE CONSECRATION OF SEVERAL CHURCHES, AM)
THE ORDINATION OF THEIR MINISTERS.
When King William conquered England,^ Bishop Her-
wald held the Bishoprick of the Church of Llandaff firom
the mouth of the Wye to the river Towy, with all
episcopal dignity and subjection. In which time Cad-
wgan son of King Meurig reigned in Glamorgan as far
as the ford of the Trunk on Towy, and King Caradoc
reigned in Ystradyw, Gwent Uchcoed, and Gwynllwg, and
Rhydderch in Ewyas and Gwent Iscoed. Which before
named Kings were subject to King William, and died in
I In the year 1066.
SeCT. 8. MINI8TERS OP CHüBCHES. 661
hîs time ; whose aforesaid territorìes, with the distrìct of
Ergyng, Bishop Herwald held in episcopal subjection.
And in whose time Sandde, a priest, officiated in the
church of Lanhardneu,^ and after him his son Danìel.
In Lanncadauc,^ Suluryd, a priest, officiated, and after
him Elud. In Pembre,* Cadfor son of Mor, and after
him Gwrhai son of SiUi, a doctor of Llanilltyd, and affcer
him Sedd. In Lannelli,* Umel was priest, afterwards
Uchdryd, afterwards lonas, afterwards Gwasdwyn, afì»r-
wards Aeddan. In Lanncinith,* Bywgi son of Edwyn,
afterwards Cyfelyn, afterwards lago Goch, afterwards AI-
brit; in which church Bishop Herwald ordained Caradoc,
a holy and religious man, to be a monk. In Lanngeue-
lach,^ Agger, a priest, and after him Clydno. In Lann
Ethrim, Gwydir, a priest. In Lanndiuailuc,^ Afassei.
Which aforesaid churches Bishop Herwald consecrated,
and he also ordained the aforesaid Clergy.
1 LUmarthney, — a pariah in Carmarthenshire, whose church is 7 mileB
east firom Carmarthen.
s Llangadock, — a town and parish ìn Caimarihenshire.
s Penbre or Pembrey, — a parish in Carmarthenahire^ the church whereof
is sîtiiate 5 miles S. S. E. from the town of EidweUy.
* Llanelly, — a town and parish in Carmarthenshire. About a mile and a
half southward from Lknelly is a place called Machynys, or Bach Ynys,
supposed by some to have been the residenoe of St. Peirio, noticed in page
294, which supposition however is placed uponrather a doubtful foundation,
by its being distincÜy stated in the Life of St. Samson, that the island ìd.
which St. Peirìo built a monastery, was not ùír firom LlaniUtyd fawr, or
Lantwit major, in Glamoiganshire. A plaoe caUed Machynys is mentîoned
in page 439, as gîyenby one Gwigan to the Church of Llandaff.
9 Llangennyddy a church in (jower, GLunoiganahire, about 16 mileB west-
ward firom Swansea.
^ LlaDgyfelach,— *a church in Glamoiganshire, about 4 miles N. by W.
firom Swansea.
7 Llandy&elog, — a parish in Carmarthenshire, the church whereof is
about 6 mUes S. S. E. from Carmarthen.
662 HERWALD, BISHOP. ChaP. X.
And in the district of Guhir,^ and Cetgaeli,^ and Can-
tref Bichan,^ King Cadwgan reigned many years, until his
death. Wherefore he received hostages of Cadifor Tor-
rawg, Asser son of Rhydderch, Garwy, Selyf son of Hywel,
CoUwyn son of Llywarch the son of Athrem, Hywel son of
Trystan, Gulbrit son of Marchan, Mor son of Ceredig.
In Ystradyw,' Herwald consecrated the church of St.
Michael,^ and the church of Lann Cetguinn, and Lann
Petyr,* and Merthyr Issui,* and committed the care of
those churches to Madweith, and to Isaac after him, and
to Beatus the priest, whom he, the Bishop, had ordained
priests; and which he held in all episcopal subjection
in the time of King William, and Earl William, and
Walter de Lacy.
9^F THE DEATH OF BISHOP HERWALD, AND THE CON-
SECRATION OF URBAN, HIS SUCCESSOR.
Herwald, Bishop of Lkndafl^ in the year of our Lord's
incamation, one thousand one hundred and four, and in
the forty eighth year of his consecration, under King
Henry,' and Ansehn,^ Archbishop of Canterbury, and on
the sixth day of March, migrated to the Lord. And the
Bishoprick was yacant four years, five months, and seven
days. And in the year of the incamation.of our Lord one
thousand one hundred and seven, on the llth day of
1 The districts of Gower, Eidwelly, and Cantref Bychaa.
' Ystradyw, — aii ancient district in Breconshire, see page 512.
s Uanfihangel Cwmdu, Breoonshire, see page 413.
i Uanhedr Ystradjw, a church 2 miles N. hy £. firom Crickhowel.
0 Merthyr Issoi, or Patricio,— « chapel to Llanhedr Ystradyw, situate
about 5 miles N. £. from Crickhowel.
* Heniy I. hecame King of England in the year 1100, and died 1135.
7 Ansebn became Archbishop of Canterhurj in 1003, and died 1109.
SeCT. 9. CONSECRATION OF URBAN. 553
August, Urban,^ Archdeacon of the Church of Llandaff, in
the thirty second year of his age, and under the same
Princes, was by the same metropolitan consecrated Bîshop
at Canterbury, the foUowing Bishops of England being
present, Gerard, of York, metropolitan; Maurice, of Lon-
don; Windulf, of Rochester; Radulph, of Chichester;
Robert, of Lincohi; Robert, of Chester; Herbert, of
Norwich; Radulph, of Durham ; John, of Bath. And on
the same day likewise ^
1 ürban is called in the Welsh Chronìcles, GwrGui, ^rhere he is also re-
preaented as being celebrated for his wisdom and liberality, as well as for
his mnnificence in bestowing hononrable endowments upon the Cathedral of
Llandaff, and upon yarious Monasteries which had been piUaged dunng the
wars of lestyn son of Gwrgan and Bobert Fitz Hammon. It is also stated
that he was an actiye and yigorous suppressor of aU eyil and yicious prac-
tices and customs, and was a most conciliatory arbitrator in aU contentions,
the effect of which was, that his diocese became more peaceable than any
other part of Wales. — Myv. Arch. II. 556,
The three following Chapters of this Work bear ample testimony of the
indefatigable zeal of Bishop Urban, in his strenuous efforts to restore the
Diocese of Llandaff to its original state. Although xmable to retain
possession of those territories in the diocesses of St. Dayìd's and Hereford,
which he considered to haye belonged to Llandaff, he appears to haye been
successfiil in raising to a state of prosperity the reyenues of his see from the
poor and miserable condition to which, through the negligence and inability
of his predecessors, they had been reduced. By these means, with the aid of
other resources, he was enabled to rebuüd the Cathedral of Llandaff, which
had become almost a heap of ruins during the disastrous wars in the con-
quest of Glamorgan by the Normans. It is imcertain what might haye been
the issue of the dispute respecting the territories of the diocese, had Urban
lived to see its conclusion, which, howeyer, was not permitted him, as he
was cut off by death when trayelling << beyond the seas," in his fourth
joumey to Rome, in the 57th year of his age, and in the year 1133.
^ The Work in the original Latin concludes thus abruptly at the end of
the Book.
554 URBAN, BISHOP. Cha^. XI.
CHAPTER XI.I
ExHORTATioN OF Ralph, Archbishop of Cantbrburt, for Rbbuildikg
THB ChUBCH OF LLAin>ÀFF — ReQUISITION OF llBBANy BlBHOP OF LlaN-
DAFFy TO POPB CaUXTUS II. — ^NOTICB OF THB CoUNCIL OF RhBIMS —
SeYBRAL BüLLS OR EdICTS OF CaUXTUS II. RBLATING TO THB ChüRCH
OF Llandaff, addrbssbd to Bishop Ubban, Williah, Abchbishop of
Cantbrburt^ Henry I. EliNo OF England, and yarious other Per*
80NS.
1.— EXHORTATION FOR REBUILDING THE CHURCH OF
LLANDAFF.
RalpV l>y the grace of Grod Archbishop of Canterbuiy,
to all sons of the Church, French, and English, and Welsh,
and of whatever nation they may be, health, and the bles-
sing of God, and his own. We request your charity, that
ye would with the eyes of mercy regard the poverty of the
Church of Llandaff ; for depending on the aid of your
alms, we propose to build the said Church, where the
people of God may assemble to hear the word of the
Lord. Whoever therefore will, for the love of God, con-
tribute something of his property towards the building of
the aforesaid Church, let him know that he will be a par-
taker of our prayers, and of our £sLVours, and that, trusting
^ The sabjedrinatter of this Chapter in ihe origmal Latin, commences at
page 83 of this Work, and has reference to particularB which took place
during the time that Urban, successor of Herwald, was Bishop of Llandafi;
and Calixtus IL held the Papal see.
^ Ralph, Radulphus, or Rodulphus, became Archbiáhop of Canterbuij in
1114, and died in 1122.
SeCT. 2. REQUISmON OP BISHOP ÜRBAN. 655
on tlie mercy of God, and on the power of our ministiy, we
will reisx to him a fourth part of the burden of the pen-
ance, which maj be imposed upon him by his confessors.
2.— REQUISITION OP BISHOP URBAN TO POPE CALIXTUS II.»
AT RHEIMS.
To the venerable apostolical Calixtus, chief Patron of
Christianity, Urban, Bishop of the Church of Llandaff,
sends faithful service and due reverence. The church of
God, and ours under God and you, addresses this letter to
your mercy and piety, and suppliantly requests that for the
sake of Christ, the chief King, you will order that it may
be carefully read, and that it be kindly heard by you. From
the time of the ancient fathers, Dearly beloved Father and
Lord, as the Chirograph* of our Patron, St. Teilo, does
testify, the aforesaid church, originally founded in honour
of the apostle St. Peter, was always the mistress of all
other churches in Wales, in dignity, and every privilege,
until at length through means of seditions, and many in-
juries from wars, and my predecessor, Herwald, having be-
come aged, and therefore enfeebled, it began to decline, and
to be nearly deprived of its Pastor, and annihilated by the
cruelty of the natives, and the invasion of the Normans.
Yet religious persons always remained in it to perform
divine service, as well on account of its being in the
neighbourhood of the English, from whom they differed no-
thing in church service, having been brcught up and educa-
^ Cardinal Guj, Archbishop of Viemia, was choeen Pope on ihe Ist day
of Febraaiy, and conseorated the 14th of October, 1119, under the name of
Cauxtus II.
> Probably the orígînal Book of St. Teilo, that contained yarious entries
and documents which constituted materials for the compihition of the Libbb
liAHnAyENSis, on account of which it wag sometimes called Lltfb Teilo.
4 B
656 URBAN, BISHOP. ChAP. X.
ted among theniy as because that, from ancient times» that
ÎS, from the time of Eleutherius, Pope of the See of Rome,
and after the coming of Augustine, metropolitan of the
Church of Canterbury, to the island of Britain, the Bishop
of this place was always subject and obedient in all things
to the same Archbishop, and also to the King of England.
But very lately, during the reign of William Bufus, a great
number of the clergy were destroyed, and of the twenty
four canons, whereby the church had been protected, but
two remained therein, and in the possession of the Church
only four ploughlands, and four oxgangs of land. And the
church is not only desolate, and impoyerished by haying its
territories taken from it, but also by being deprived of its
tithes, and of the clergy of the diocese, both by the rob-
bery of the laity and of the monks, and by the great
invasion of the territory and diocese by our brethren the
Bishops of Hereford and of St. David's. Now, I beseech
you as a fiither, and as an unarmed person one who is
armed, and as a weak individual one that is strong, that
you will, as far as you are able, succour our church, which
is conmiitted to you; that he who made us may support
you, and aAer the end of your labour, lead you to etemal
happiness. Amen.
3.— NOTICE OF THE COÜNCIL OF RHEIMS.»
In the year of the incamation of our Lord, one thousand
one hundred and nineteen, the Council of Bheims, assem-
bled by Pope Calixtus, at which were present Louis VI.
King of France, and five hundred pastoral staves, both
Archbishops, and Bishops, and likewise Abbots, and a
1 The ordinances of this CouncU are given in the 9th section of ihis Chapter.
SeCT. 4. BULL OF POPE CALIXTUS. 557
very large number of clergy and laity, began on the 20th
day of October, and finished on the 29th day of the same
month,^ at which Urban, Bishop of the Church of Llandafl^
was present» and the pnvileges of his church, with all its
dignity, were renewed, and a charter granted under seal,
with letters of salutation to the Archbishop, to the King,
and to the people.
4.— BULL OF POPE CALIXTUS II. TO BISHOP URBAN.
Calixtus, Bishop, a servant of the servants of God, to
his venerable brother Urban, Bishop of the Church of
Llandaff, and his successors canonically appointed, for
ever. The request of a pious wish ought to be granted
with consequent effect, so that its devotion might brightly
appear, and the requested utility be certainly obtained.
Because your love flying for succour to the gate of the
apostolic see, has requested protection with due devotion,
* we clemently attend to your supplication, and receive the
Church of St. Peter, and of the holy confessors Dubricius,
Teilo, and Oudoceus, at Llandaff, over which, by means of
God, you preside, into the guardianship of the apostolic
see. Therefore by the page of this present charter, we
ordain by apostolic authority, that your church, with its
dignity, shall remain free and quit of the burden of secu-
lar service. And whatsoever by the grant of Bishops, the
liberality of Princes, the oblation of the feithful, or by any
other just means, be known to belong to the said church,
shall be preserved to it firm and entire for ever.
1 In «L'Art de verefier les Dates" this Council is stated to have been held
from the 19th to the 30th of October, in the above year. Du Pin in his
Ecclesiastical Histoiy, VoL X. mentions that the Council was held on the
2l8t of October, agahist the Investitures.
558 ÚBBAN, BISHOP. ChAP. XL
Among which we haTO thought proper to mentioii the
foUowing, by their respectÌYe names ;^ that ìsy Llandaff,
with its territory, the church of Elidon, the chorch of St
Hîlary, of St. Nisien, of St. Teilo de Merthyr Mìnor, of
St. Teilo de Llanferwallt, Llanilltyd, Llanbedr, CulaF-Lan,
Llancynwalan, Llandeilo Porthtulon, Lhmdeilo Tdybontÿ
Llangemei, Llandodei, Cilcynhin, Crucwemen, the viUage
of Llangadwaladr with the church of St. Cyviu, the vU-
lage of St. Tanauc wìth its church, the TÌUage of Henriw
with its church, the YÌUage of Merthyr Tewdrig with its
churches, the vUlage of St. Oudoceus with ìts church, the
TUlage of St. Niuuen with its church, the yiUage of Te-
nesan with its church, the village of Llaogwm with its
churehes, the TÌUage of Llanwem Cynog with its chnrch»
the YÌUage of Merthyr Dingad with its church, Llangarth,
St. Teüo de Porth^halauc, St. Teüo de Cresenny, the church
of St. Clydawg, the church of St. Sulbui, the YÌUage of
Penvei wìth its church, LlanheUcon, Tilanmihangel Mawr,
the yUlage of CaerduicU with its church, the chureh of
St. Cadoc, Llangoed, Talpont Escob, LlanguonhoU, Biu-
brein, CaercasteU, Penyprisc, Trefmeibion Ourdevein, Tref-
main, Trefineibion Guichtrit, Tre&ita, Llandinuid with its
church, and with their tithes, oblations, sepultnres, territo-
ries, places of refuge, and the free commonage of the same.
Whatsoeyer besides, it shaU in future justly and canoni-
caUy obtaìn, God granting it, shall always remain to it
quiet and undisturbed.
Therefore we decree that it shaU not be lawfol for any
man whatever rashly to disturb the aforesaid church, or
1 This, as weU as two simìlar lîste to be met wìtli ìn the fi>llowìiig seo-
tions, contaÌDS the names of placee gÌTen to the Ghnrch of Llaiidaff, by
means of fonnal Giants recotded in the foregoing Chiçten of the Wozk,
where also notes exphmatory of most of their localitîes are gmn.
Sect. 4.
BULL OF POPB CALIXTUS.
569
take awaj its possessions, or retain them when taken awaj,
diminish them, or weary it with yexatious proceedings;
but all things, with the diocesan boondaries, shall be pie-
served to it entire for the benefit of thyself, and of the
clergy, and the poor. If therefore in iuture, any eccles-
iastical or secular person, knowing this page of our consti-
tution, will rashly attempt to do anything contrary thereto,
and on being admonished two or three times, wiU not
amend by giving due satisfaction, may he be deprived of
the dignity of his power and honour, know that he is
guilty, and subject to divine judgment with respect to the
perpetrated injury, be estranged from the most sacred body
and blood of God and Jesus Christ, our Lord and Redeem-
er, and in the last judgment be subject to severe punish-
ment. And may all who will preserve what justly belongs
to the said church, have the peace of our Lord Jesus
Christ, so that they may here enjoy the fruit of their
good conduct, and firom their righteous Judge receive the
rewards of etemal peace. Amen.
3, €íìUvtmí, Míẅop pf tì)t
CaŵoMc Cöurẃ^
Given at Soissons, by the hand of Grisogonus, deacon
cardinal of the Holy Roman Church, and librarian, the
16th day of October, the Indiction 18, in the year of the
560 UÄBAN, BISHOP. ChAP. XL
incamation of our Lord one thousand one hundred and
nineteen, and in the first jear of the pontificate of the
Lord Pope, Calixtus 11.
6.— BÜLL OF POPE CALIXTUS II. TO HENRY I. KING OF
ENGLAND.
Calixtus, Bishop, a servant of the Berrants of God, to
our most dearly beloved in Christ, Hemy, the illustrîous
and glorious Ejing of England, health, and apostolical
benediction. We have kindly received our venerable
brother Urban, Bishop of Llandaff, who came to us, and
is, as we have heard, an honourable and relìgious mao,
and with due affection we have had compassion on the
tribulations of the Church of Llandaff. Therefore, dî-
recting hîm to thee, with the present letters, we request
thy nobility, and beseech thee in the Lord, that for the
reverence and honour of St. Peter, and the love of us, thou
wilt endeavour to assist him, as it becomes regal majesty
to honour and defend the church conmiitted to him, ac-
cording to the ability granted thee by the Lord, so that
thou mayest obtain from God and St. Peter retribution,
and remission, and indulgence, with respect to thy sins.
— Given at Rheims, Oct. 22, 1119.
6.— BULL OF POPE CALIXTUS II. TO RALPH, ARCHBISHOP
OF CANTERBÜRY.
Calixtus, Bishop, a servant of the servants of God, to his
venerable brother Ralph, Archbishop of Canterbury, health
and apostolical benediction. We know from the informa-
tion of certain brethren, to whom it is more fiilly known,
that the Church of LlandaíF has been so plundered of its
SeCT. 7. BULL OF POPE CALIXTUS. 661
property both by Bishops and by the laity, thât it appears
to have been reduced to almost nothing. We therefore re-
quest thy anxious care, and command that thou dost render
justice to it with respect to them who detain its property,
and especially the Bishop of St. DavidV ^à the Bishop
of Hereford,^ who are said to have unjustly obtained the
lands and parishes of the said church. — Given at Soissons,
Oct. 16, 1119.
7.— BULL OF POPE CALIXTUS II. TO WALTER THE SON OF
RICHARD, AND OTHERS.
Calixtus, Bishop, a servant of the servants of God, to
his beloved sons, monks, chaplains, canons, Walter the son
of Richard,^ Bryant the son of the Earl,* William the son
of Badran, Bobert de Chandos,*^ Geoflfrey de Broi, Pain the
son of John, Bemard de Newmarch,^ Gumbald de Ludlow,
Roger de Berkley, William viscount of Cardiff, William
the son of Boger de Remu, Robert the son of Roger,
1 Bernard became Bishop of St. David's in 1115, and died in 1148.
* Richard de Capella, called by Malmesbniy Clerk of ihe Seal, became
Bishop of Hereford on the death of Galfrid de Cliye, who died Feb. 3, 1119,
and died himself Angust 15, 1127.
> Walter, the third son of Richard Fitzgilbert, had licence from King
Henry I. to enjoy what he conld conqner in Wales, and became possessed
of aU Nether Went.— Dugdale's Baronage, I. p. 207.
* Robert, the Earl of Glocester.
fi Robert de Chandos came ont of Normandy with William the Conqnerory
and when the Normans inyaded the Welsh, he entered the territories of
Caerleon and Groldcliff, in Monmonthshire, whereof Owain Wan was then
owner, and won them from him. — Dngdale's Baronage, I. p. 502.
* Bemard de Nevnnarch was among the followeis of William, Duke of
Normandy, on his conquest of this realm. In the time of William Rufus,
Robert Fitzhamon haying conquered Glamorgan, in Wales, this Bemard
had leaye to inyade the proyince of Brecknock, and accordinglj won the
three cantreds of that territory. — Dugdale's Baronage, I. p. 435.
562 URBAN, BI8H0P. ChAP. XL
Bobert with deformed hands, and other noble persons in
the diocese of Llandafl^ health and apostolical benediction.
The complaint of your mother, the Chnrch of Llandafl^
has come to us, because it is phmdered of its property by
jou, and reduced to almost nothing. Wherefore we, con-
doling with due affection, have sent these letters to you,
admonishing and commanding that you restore withoat
delay thelands, tithes, oblations, sepultures, and other pn>-
perty, which you have wickedly taken away and detained
from the said church, and from other churches of the dio-
cese. For it is unjust that sons should tear their mother
in pieces, and steal the property of her whom they ought
particularly to defend and assist with their own substance.
Indeed if ye will obey my admonition, and take care to
assist your said mother, ye shall obtain the iavour of Al-
mighty God, and of St. Peter, and our own. Otherwise, we,
under the authority of God, will confirm against you, as con-
temners and persons guilty of sacrilege, the sentence which
our venerable brother Urban, your Bishop, has with canoni-
cal justice promulgated. — Given at Soissons, Oct. 16, 1119.
S^BULL OF POPE CALIXTUS IL ADDRESSED TO THE CLER-
GY, AND OTHERS, OF THE DIOCESE OF LLANDAFF.
Calixtus, Bishop, a servant of the servants of Grod, to our
beloved sons, clergy, monks, and laity, established in the
diocese of the Church of Llandafi^ health and apostolical
benediction. We kindly received our venerable brother
Urban, your Bishop, who came to us, and hearing the op-
pression of your church, had compassion on it with due
affection. For he informed us that your mother, the
Church of Llandafi^ has suffered so much fit)m the inva-
sions and robberies of certain monks, clergy, and laity.
SbCT. 9. BULL OF POPE CALIXTUS. 563
that the Bishop can scarcelj remain in it. Which, indeed
is to us a grievous thing, and proves the danger of your sonls.
We therefore, visiting your communitj by these letters, do
admonish and command that ye Ioto our said brotherwith
due affection, and that ye bestow on him, as your father
and pastor, proper reverence and obedience. Moreover,
maniully endeavour, as good sons, to assist your mother,
the church committed to him, according to the ability
granted to you by the Lord; and that ye also may, by
paying what is due to other churches of the diocese of
Llandaff, contribute to their rebuilding and restoration.
For by so doing, ye shall obtain the grace and blessing of
Almighty God, and the remission of your sins. — Given at
Soissons, Oct. 16, 1119.
9.— POPE CALIXTUS 11. IN THE COUNCIL OF RHEIMS.»
What things are established by the decrees of the holy
fathers respecting simoniacal wickedness, we confirm by
the judgment of the Holy Spirit, and the authority of the
apostolical see.
I. If, therefore, any one shall sell or buy, either by him-
self, or by any person employed by him, a bishopric, ab-
bacy, deanery, presbytership, archdeaconry, presidentship,
prebend, altars, promotions, ordinations, consecrations, de-
dication of churches, clerical tonsure, seats in the choir, or
any ecclesiastical benefices, and selling and buying taking
place, both the buyer and seller will be subject to the
danger of being deprived of his dignity, office, and bene-
fice. And unless he renounce the proceeding, being de-
1 An account of the holding of this Council is given in the 3rd Bection of
this Chapter.
4 c
564 URBAN» BISHOP. ChAP. XI.
clared accursed by the church of Grod, which he had
injured, he will in every respect be cut off fix)m it.
II. We altogether prohibit inyestitures of bishoprics
and abbacies, to be performed by laical hands. Whoever
therefore of the laity shall hereafter presume to invest,
may he be subject to the punishment of being cuised.
Likewise, he who shall have been invested, may he be de-
prived in every respect of the honour wherewith he was
invested, without any hope of recovery.
III. We decree tbat all possessions of churches, which
through the liberality of Kings, the bounty of Princes, or
the oblation of the faithfiil whatsoever, are granted to
them, shall remain sacrificed and undisturbed for ever.
But if any person shall take away, invade, or by means of
tyrannical power detain them, may he be excommunicated
according to the sentence of St. Simachus.
IV. No bishop, no priest, no clergyman whatever shall
leave ecclesiastical dignities or benefices to any one, as
if by hereditary right; and we also command that for
the receiving of baptism, chrism, holy oil, and holy sepul-
ture, and the visitation of the sick, no sum at all shall be
required.
V. We aJtogether forbid the having of wives and con-
cubines by priests, deacons, and subdeacons. Should any
of this kind be found, let their offices and benefices be
taken away from them, and indeed if they wili not then
correct their uncleanness, let them be deprived of Christ-
ian communion.
SeCT. 1. AQSEEMENT OF BISHOP URBAN. 565
CHAPTER Xn.'
AOBBBMXNT MADS BBTWBXK IlBBANy BlSHOP OF LlaNDAFP, AND RobBBT
EaBL OB GlOITCBSTBB^-SbTBBAL BuLU OB ËDICT8 OF FOPB HONOBIUS
II. BBLATnro TO thb Chuboh of Llaioìáff, addbessed to Ubban,
BlBHOP OF LlANDAFF, WlLLIAMy AbCHBIBHOP OF CaNTEBBUBT, HENBYy
L Ejoro OF Enoland, and yabious othbb Pebsonb.
1— AGREEMENT BETWEEN BISHOP URBAN AND EARL
ROBERT.«
In the year from the incarnation of onr Lord, one
thousand one hundred and twentynsix, this Agreement
was made between Urban, Bishop of Llandafl^ and Bobert»
Earl of Gloucester, respecting all the complaints which
the said Bishop had against the aforesaid Earl and his men
in Wales, and conceming those lands which they did not
acknowledge that they had taken from the Bishop. The
said Earl grants to the Bishop one mill, in which William of
Gardiff was miller, and the land belonging to the said mill,
and one fishery in Eley across the riyer, and one hundred
acres of arable land, between the Taff and Eley, beyond to
1 The sabjeci-matter of this Chapter commences in the original Latin in
ihe 27ih page of this Book, and has reference to particulars which took
place when Urban was Bishop of Llandafi; and Honorius II. held the
Papal See.
^Robert, Earl of Gloucester, was one of the natural sons of King
Heniy I, His mother was Nest, daughter of Rhys ap Tewdwr. He mar-
ried Maud, by some called Mabell, the eldest of the four daughters and
heiresses of Robert Fitzhamon, by means whereof he succeeded to the hon-
our of Gloucester, and other property ; and he was by his &ther created Earl
of Gloucester. — Dugdale's Baronage, I. p. 534.
566 UKBAN, BISHOP, ChaP. XII.
the meadow, and so that the head of the said hundred
acres may begin by the demesne land of the said Bishop,
and continue extended with it in length; and common
pasturage with the Earl's people» and in the woods of the
Earl, except Kybor,^ and materials for the need of the
Church of Llandaff, and its Bishop, and cleigy, and all
men of the fee of the church; the Welshmen belonging
to the Bishop to have the priyilege of feeding and pas-
turage, with the Welshmen belonging to the Earl, and the
Normans and English that belong to the Bishop, with
those which belong to the Earl, except at Kybor; and the
chapel of Istuntaf, and the tithe of the said TÌUage, and
the land which the Earl gives to the said chapel, where a
clergyman there resident may, by means of the tithe, be
maintained. Thereibre, the parishioners on Christmas day,
Easter, and Whitsunday, may visit the mother Church of
Llandafl^ and the bodies of those who die in the said vil-
lage, may be taken to be buried to the said mother
church.
And for the aforesaid things, which the Earl gives and
grants to the Bishop, the said Bishop remits to the Earl,
and declares him to be free from the complaints which he
had against him and his men, with respect to all the lands
which they claimed to be the fee of the Earl. And if
any one of the Earl's men, in health or otherwise, will of
of his own accord acknowledge that he holds the land of
the church, and that he is willing to restore it to the
church, and to the Bishop, and does it before the Earl, or
before his viscount, or the lord of Cardiff, the Earl grants
that he shall restore the said land to the church and to
1 Kybor,— ihe name of one of the preBent hnndreds of ihe county of
GkmoTgan, and in which Llandaif is situated.
SeCT. 1. AGREEMENT OF BISHOP ÜRBAN. 667
the Bishop. And the Bishop will so construct the wear
of his mill below his bridge, that there be always a road
to pass, unless it be prevented by a flush of water, or the
flow of the sea. And the Earl shall cause the wear of
his mill at Eley to be destroyed ; and the men of the Earl,
and any others, may sell and buy meat and drink at Llan-
daff, and may there eat and drink, but shall carry nothing
from the place in time of war; and all men whatsoeyer of
the fee of the Bishop, shall enjoy the traffic of buying and
selling in all times of peace.
And the judgment of iron^ shall take place at Llandaff,
and there shall be a trench of judicial water' in the terri-
tory of the Bishop, near to the castle of Cardiff. And if
any one of the Bishop's men shall accuse a man belonging
to the Earl, or one of his barons, respecting anything,
conceming which there ought to be a duel,' sureties shall
be given, and judgment past in their courts, and the duel
shall take place in the castle of Cardiff. And if any one
shall accuse a man belonging to the Bishop, with respect
to any matter, conceming which there ought to be a duel,
sureties shall be given, and judgment past in the court of
the Bishop, and the duel itself take place in the castle of
Cardiff ; and the Bishop shall have the same justice with
respect to that duel as he should have if it took place at
Llandaff. And if a duel be proposed between the Bishop's
men alone, it shall be discussed in his court at Llandaff, and
take place there; and the Bishop shall have his Welsh
officers named in his writ, in the presence of the EarFs vis-
1 Ordeal of red hot iron.
* Trial by casting the accnsedy bound, into deep water.
' Wager of Battle, which was preferred by the Normans, as being more
worthy of freemen and warriors than the other two ordeab.
668 URBAN, BI8H0P. ChâP. XII.
count, and transmitted with his attestation. The yiscomit
of the Earl shall have his countenágnature with respect to
those Welshmen, and the Bishop shall like^dse have a
countersignature respecting the Welshmen of the Earl.
And the Earl claims to be free from the Bishop and the
men of his fee ^th respect to the pence, and all the cns-
toms which he complained of against them.
This Agreement was made at Wodestoke, in the presenoe
of King Henry» with these witnesses» William, Archbishop
of Canterbury; Geoflfrey, Archbishop of Rouen; William,
Bishop of Winchester; Roger, Bishop of Salisbary; Ra-
nulph, Bishop of Durham; John, Bishop of Richmond;
OinuSy Bishop of Eureux; GeoflS«y, Chancellor; David,
King of Scotland; Roderick, Earl of Pembroke; Boger,
Earl of Warwick; Bryant, son of the Earl ; RobertDoyle;
Milo, of Gloucester; Edward, of Salisbury; Walter son of
Richard; Payne son of John; Richard, of Aquila; Bobert
of the seal; Uchtryd, Archdeacon of LlandaflT; Isaac,
Chaplain of the Bishop; Ralph, Viscount of Cardiff;
Payne de Turberville;^ Robert the son of Roger; Richard
of St. Quintine;' Maurice, de Londres;' Odo, Soor; and
Geofl&ey, de Maisi. And Earl Robert had a counter-
signed duplicate of this document» with the same ^t-
nesses.
» Sir Payne TurberviUe, Lord of Coety, in the county of Glamoigan,
mamed Mawd, daughter and sole heir to Morgan Gam, one of the nephevB
of leetyn ap Gwigan.
s Sir Richard of St. Quintine, a deecendant of Sir Robert de St. QnintiDe,
one of the conquerors of Glamorgan, to whom the lordship of LlanbleiddiaD,
in that county, was aesigned.
' Mauiice de LondreSÿ great-grandaon of William de Londres^ Lord of
Ogmore, in the county of Glamorgan, the founder of Ewemiy Prioiy, '^
that county ; he was buried at Ewenny church, where there is an ancient
tomb over his remains.
SbCT. 3. BULL OP POPE HONORIUS. 569
2.— BULL OF POPE HONORIUS lU ADDRESSED TO BISHOP
URBAN.«
Honorius, Bishop, servant of the servants of God, to
his venerable brother Urban, Bishop of Llandaff, health
and apostolical benediction. Winebald, of Baeluna, was
disposed to give for the benefit of his soul, to the monks
of Montacute,* the territory of Caerleon. Wherefore we
command thee, that saving the right of thy church, thou
wilt so fiur grant the said territory to the aforesaid monks.
— Given at the Lateran, the 16th day of June.
a— BULL OF POPE HONORIUS II. ADDRESSED TO BISHOP
ÜRBAN.
Honorius, Bishop, servant of the servants of God, to
his yenerable brother Urban, Bishop of Llandaff, health
and apostolical benediction. William, Archdeacon of St.
Dayid's, coming to our presence, placed in our sight an
adyerse complaint, in which he asserts that thou hast un-
justly taken away a certain church, which thou hadst
granted, and by an instrument of thy writing confirmed
to him. Wherefore, we command thee by this present
writing, that thou dost restore the church, and thereby
render justice to him. — Given at the Lateran, on the 28th
day of April.
I CalixtrLB II. died December 13, 1124, and Lombert, Cardinal Bishop of
Ostea, {racceeded him ae Pope, with the name of Honorius II.
^ This Section is the same as Section 6 of the next Chapter.
3 Prohably Br^m Biga, or the town of Usk, in Monmouthshire.
570 URBAN, BisHOP. Chap. XIL
4.— BULL OF POPE HONOMUS II. ADDRESSED TO BISHOP
ÜRBAN.
Honoiius, Bisfaop, servant of the servants of God, to
his venerable brotfaer Urban, Bishop of the Church of
Llandaff, and his successors canonically promoted, for ever.
Being fixed by the disposal of Grod in the eminent sitnar
tion of the apostolical see, and by the duty enjoined to us,
we ought to love our brethren the Bishops, and to preserve
justice to the churches committed by (xod to them. Theie^
fore, dearly beloved in the Lord, brother Bishop Urban,
complying with thy rational request» we receive into
the protection of the apostolic see, the church of St.
Peter, and of the holy confessors Dubricius, Teilo, and
Oudoceus, at Llandaff, over which, God being the cause,
thou dost preside. Therefore, by the instrument of this
present charter, we ordain by apostolic authority, that thy
church, with its dignity, shall remain firee and quit of all
burden of secular service. And whatsoever are known to
belong justly and canonically to the said church by the
grant of Bishops, the liberality of Princes, the oblation of
the fìâthfìil, or other means, shall be preserved to it finn
and entire for ever.
Among which we think proper to mention the foUowing
by their respective names,^ viz. Llandaff with its territoiy,
the church of Elidon, the church of St. Hilary, of St
Nisien, of St. Teilo de Merthyr minor, of St. Llanferwallt,
of St. Peter, of St. Illtyd, the village of Llangadwaladr with
the church of St. Civin, the village of St. Tanauc with its
I Many of theee luunes are a repetition of those mentiimed in Section 4 of
the last Chapter.
SeCT. 4. BÜLL OF POPE HONORIUS. 571
chuTch, the village of Henriw with its church, the village
of Merthyr Tewdric with its churches, the yillage of St.
Oudoceus with its church, the village of St Numen with
its church, the village of Tanasan with its church, the
village of Llangwm with its churches, the village of
Llanwemcynog with its church, the village of Merthyr
Dingad with its church, Llangarth of St. Teilo de Porth
Halauc, of St. Teilo de Cresenny, the church of St. Cly-
dawg, the church of St. Sulbui, the village of Penvei with
its church, the village of St. Teilo de Talybont, Llanheli-
con, Llanfihangel Fawr, the village of Caerdiucil with its
church, the church of St. Cadoc, Llangoed, Talpontescob,
Llangunhoil, Riubrein, Caer-castell, Penyprisc, Trefineib-
ion Ourdevein, Trefmain, Trefmeibion Gwychtrid, Trefrita,
Llandincul with its church, Ystrad Eley, Trefgynnill, Tref-
lawr, Treferintorch, Trefmiluc, Camelffin, Merthyr-Onbrit,
Ynys Marchan with a mill, and the sea coast between
Taff and Eley, Ynys Bradwen, Tref Gillic, Ynys Perthan,
Llandinul, Pennon, Llansanffraid, Trefmeibion Ambras,
the church of Pentirch, Merthyr Cwmliver, Merthyr
Bugeil, twelve acres which William de Cantelou obtain-
ed by violence and at length restored to thy church, Llan-
gemei, Llancynwalan, Cilcinhin, Porthtulon, Penvei, Llan-
docei, Culalan, Cracwemen, Gwocof, Nant Baraen, Golych,
Llwynelidon, Trefbleddwr, Mabaches, Trefbleddgynt, Hen-
rhiwgunna, Merthyr Ilan, Llanfair Penros, Llandipallai,
Porthisceuin, Llanfihangel Liclit, Tref-iridionen, Troumur,
the village of Llancynfarch with a meadow, and its wears
for fisheries in Wye, and the land below Castell Gwent,
Pengellicynog, Castell dinan with the wood, and meadow,
and seacoast, and Gorlynydd, Penychen, Gwentlwg, Dwy
Gwent, Ewyas, Ystrad-dour, with their tithes, oblations,
sepultures, territories, places of refiige, and free common-
4 D
572
URBAN, BISHOP.
Chap. XII.
age; whatsoever besides it may in fiiture obtain by jnst
means, through the bounty of God, shall remain to it
quiet and imdisturbed.
Therefore, we decree that it shall not be lawful for any
one rashly to disturb the aforesaid church, or take away
its possessions, or retain them when taken away, diminish
them, or weary it with vexatious proceedings, but they
shall all, with the diocesan boundaries, be preserved entire
for the beneficial use of thyself, and of the clergy, and the
poor. Wherefore, if any ecclesiastical or secular person,
being informed of this instrument of our constitution, will
rashly endeavour to act contrary thereto, and being ad-
monished two or three times, if he will not amend by
giving due satisfaction, may he be deprived of the dignity
of his power and honour, and being guilty, know that he
is liable to divine judgment with respect to the iniquity
committed, and be estranged from the most sacred body
and blood of God and our Redeemer the Lord Jesus Christ,
and in the last judgment be subject to severe punishment.
But may all who preserve what is just to the said church,
enjoy the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, so that they may
here reap the fruit of their good conduct, and from the
righteous Judge receive the reward of etemal peace. Amen.
i^ 3, ^ononus;, 3Btóôop
ofm€stì)olít€f>ntẅ*
SeCT. 6. BULL OF POPE HONORIÜS. 573
Given the 9th day of April, of the Indiction VI. in the
year of our Lord's incarnation one thousand one hundred
and twenty eight, and in the fourth year of the pontificate
of the Lord Pope, Honorius II.
6.— BÜLL OF POPE HONORIUS II. ADDRESSED TO WILLIAM,
ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY, &c.
Honorius, Bishop, Servant of the servants of God, to
his venerable brothers, William, Archbishop of Canterbury,
Legate to the apostolical see, and the Bishops constituted
throughout England, health and apostolical benediction.
Our brother Urban, Bishop of Llandaff, coming to the
clemency of the apostolical see, has asserted that he has
at a meeting, and in your presence, laid a complaint
against Bemard, Bishop of St. David's and Richard,
Bishop of Hereford, with respect to a part of his diocese
being detained by them. But those brothers retumed
no answer to him relating to his complaint, and invert-
ing the order, began to attack him on other matters.
What is clear in legal sanctions is not ambiguous in the
statutes of the sacred canons, for in judging and discussing
a matter, the defendant, unless by an exception, cannot by
any means become the plaintiff. And he, demanding the
order of justice, desired that with respect to those things
which he had objected against them, a reasonable answer
should be first given at thy discretion, brother Archbishop,
who didst sit as judge.
And because he could not obtain what he wished, he
considered himself to have suffered a great injury, and
appealed to a hearing at Rome, which is the common
refiige of the oppressed, and invited the aforesaid Bishops,
Bemard and Richard, that in our presence, in the middle of
574 URBAN, BISHOP. ChAP. XII.
Lent, they should answer his complaints. And he remain-
ed some time with us, but those who were invited neither
came nor sent persons to answer for them at the appointed
time. We therefore, from the conmion deliberation of
our Bishops and Cardinals, the testimony of two witnesses
having been heard in this matter, have invested him with
the portion respecting which he had made complaint, that
is, Ergyng, Ystradyw, Gower, Kidwelly, and Cantref
Bychan, saving the right of the churches of Hereford
and St. David's. And we appoint the middle of Lent to
be the term for Urban, Bishop of Llandafl^ and Bishops
Bemard and Richard; and then each party having ex-
pressed their reasons in our presence, vrill obtain what
the reason of justice will dictate. And in the mean time,
we command that brother Urban shall obtain that portion,
conceming which there is a dispute, wholly, quietly, and
vnthout contradiction from any one. And thou, brother
Archbishop, shalt by no means permit the aforesaid Bi-
shops, Bemard and Richard, to enter into or occupy the
said portion, either by themselves or by their officials. —
Given at the Lateran the 19th day of April, 1128.
6.— BULL OF POPE HONORIÜS II. ADDRESSED TO HENRY L
KING OF ENGLAND.
Honorius, Bishop, Servant of the servants of God, to
our dearly beloved son in Christ, Henry, the illustrious
King of England, health and apostolical benediction. Our
brother Urban, Bishop of Llandaff, asserts to the clemency
of the apostolical see, in the sight of William Archbishop
of Canterbury, that he has been injured. For when he
could not obtain the justice he sought respecting the por-
tions of his diocese which where detained by the Bishops,
Sect.7. büll of pope honorius. 575
that ÎS, Beraard of St. David's and Richard of Hereford,
he appealed to a hearing at Rome, which is the common
refiige to the oppressed, and appointed the middle of Lent
now past, as a terai for them, that, in our presence, they
might do to him, with respect to the aforesaid portions of
his diocese, what reason might dictate ; but they, despising
the proceeding, neither came nor sent persons to answer
for them. We therefore, having obtained the advice of
our brethren, have invested the aforesaid Bishop Urban,
vnth respect to the portions of his diocese concerning
which there had been complaint, saving the right of the
churches of St. David's and Hereford, and appointed the
future midlent, that then each party being present in our
sight, may obtain what shall be just. Wherefore, thy
nobility shall have the said brother Urban, Bishop, com-
mended to thee, that thou mayest neither permit injury to
be done to him, with respect to the portions of his diocese
wherewith we have invested him, nor with respect to other
things, but that thou mayest support him out of reverence
to St. Peter and to us. — Given at the Lateran the 19th
day of April, [1128.]
7.— BÜLL OF POPE HONORIUS IL ADDRESSED TO THE
CLERGY AND LAITY OF ERGYNG.
Honorius, Bishop, Servant of the servants of God, to
the clergy and laity resident throughout the parishes of
Ergyng, Ystradyw, Gower, Kidwelly, and Cantref Bychan,
health and apostolical benediction. Our brother Urban,
Bishop of Llandaff, invited Bemard, Bishop of St. David's,
and Richard, Bishop of Hereford, that in the middle of
Lent they should come to our presence, and answer res-
pecting the aforesaid churches ; but they neither came nor
576 URBAN, BISHOP. ChaP. XII.
sent persons to answer for them. We, therefore, with the
deliberate advice of our brethren, the Bishops and Cardi-
nals, have invested the aforesaid Urban, Bishop of Llan-
daff, with respect to the aforesaid parishes, and have fixed
the next middle of Lent to be the term, as well for Bishop
Bemard and Bishop Richard, as for Bishop Urban, that
then each party being present in our sight, may obtain
what the reason of jnstice will dictate. And therefore,
we command and order that you will so far render obe-
dience and reverence to our brother Urban, Bishop of
Llandaff. — Given at the Lateran the 12th day of Âpril,
[1128.]
8.— BULL OF POPE HONORIUS II. ADDRESSED TO THE
MONKS, CHAPLAINS, &c. OF THE DIOCESE
OF LLANDAFF.
Honorius, Bishop, Servant of the servants of God, to
our beloved sons, Monks, Chaplains, Canons, Walter son
of Richard, Bryan son of Earl WiUiam, Payne son of
John, Milo of Glocester,^ Bratrun son of William * * *
Winbald de Badlon, Robert de Chandos, Richard the son
of Puntius,^ Robert the son of Martin, Robert the son of
Roger, Maurice the son of William de Londres, and
other noble persons resident throughout the diocese of
Llandaff, health and apostolical benediction. We are
1 Mflo of Glocester, sometmies called Mflo Fitzwaltery being son of Wal-
ter, coDstable of England, marrîed Sybfl, a dangbter of Bemard Newmarch,
and Bucceeded to tbe Lordsbip of Brecknock in rigbt of bis wife. — Jones^s
Brecknocksbire, I. p. 99.
^ Ricbard de Pons [Pwns] ancestor of tbe Lords Clifibrd, obtained by
gift of King Henry I. Cantref Bycban, and tbe castle of Llandoveiy, in the
county of Carmartben. — Dugdale's Baronage, I. p. 335.
SeCT. 9. BULL OF POPE HONORIUS. 577
informed through means of report, that contrary to your
honour and the salvation of your souls, you have rashly
daxed to plunder your mother, the Church of Llandafl^
and annihilate it. Wherefore, having compassion, with
patemal affection, on your adverse conduct, we, by means
of this present writing, do order and command that ye,
without delay, restore whatsoever in lands, tithes, obla-
tions, sepultures, and other property, ye have unjustly
taken and retain from the said church, and other churches
of the said diocese. For if sons are to be blamed who
dishonour their natural mother, and inflict injury on her,
much more are they who molest their spiritual one, and
by violence take away her property; and what is infamous,
and prejudicial to the Christian name, when ye come to
the thresholds of the saints, and the dedications of the
churches, ye blush not to rob, and molest, and on the
market days take away the property of those who are
coming or retummg, and kill some of them in a cmel
manner. On account of these things, we command that
ye altogether desist from these crimes, and that ye humbly
obey the orders of our venerable brother, Bishop Urban.
But if ye treat them with contempt, We, God being our
adviser, will confirm the canonical sentence, which he
shall promulgate against you. — Given at the Lateran the
19thdayof April, [1128.]
9.— BULL OF POPE HONORIUS II. ADDRESSED TO THE
CLERGY AND LAITY OF LLANDAFF,
Honorius, Bishop, Servant of the servants of God,
to his beloved sons, the clergy and people of Llandaff,
health and apostolical benediction. We have received,
with due love, your Bishop, our venerable brother Urban,
578 ÜRBAN, BI8H0P. ChAP. XII.
who came to the clemency of the apostolical see, and srad
hîm back to you with our grace, and attended wîth onr
letters, and do command all of you that ye kindlj receive
our said brother, Bishop Urban, and humbly render obed-
ìence and reverence to him, as to your special pastor, and
the guardian of your souls, and obey him as a vicar of
Christ, and ba good sons, unanimously contribute your
advice and assistance to recover the goods and possesrions
of the Church of Llandafl^ which have been taken away
from ît — Given at the Lateran the 18th day of April,
[1128-]
10,— BÜLL OF POPE HONORIUS II. ADDRESSED TO WILLIAM,
ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBÜRY.i
Honorius, Bishop, Servant of the servants of God, to
our venerable brother William, Archbishop of Canterbuiy,
Legate of tfae apostolical See, health and apostolical bene-
diction. On account of the care and superintendence of
the Church of God, which is enjoined on us by the Lord,
we ought to administer hìs justice to every one, and that
the dispute wliich has arisen between our broth^ Urbao,
Bishop of Llandafi^ and the churches of St. David^s and
Hereford, may be terminated according to the rule of rea^
son and justice, we have appointed the next midlent to be
the term. May you, therefore, take care to provide that,
in coming to us, he may not sustain any inconvenience or
injury — Given at the Lateran the 7th day of October,
[1128.]
* Wüliam Corbel b€came Archbiahop of CÄaterbury în 1122, and dîed
înlld6.
SbCT. 12. BÜLL OF. POPE HONOEIUS. 579
11,— BÜLL OF POPE HONORIÜS II. ADDRESSED TO HENRY I.
EING OF ENGLAND.
Honorius, Bishopy servant of the servants of God, to
our beloved son Henry, the illustnous King of England,
health and apostolical benediction. That the servants of
God may the moFe freely and without complaint be dis-
engaged for attending on divine ordinances, we have ap-
pointed the next midlent to be the term for settling the
dispute that has arisen between our brother Urban, Bishop
of Llandafl^ and the churches of St. David's and Hereford.
Wherefore, we command your nobility, that you will ren-
der no impediment nor inconvenience to the said Bishop
in coming to us, or to his affiiirs, nor will permit it to be
done by others. — Given at the Lateran the 7th day of
October, [1128.]
12.— BULL OF POPE HONORIUS II. ADDRESSED TO ÜRBAN,
BISHOP OF LLANDAFF.
Honorius, Bishop, servant of the servants of God, to
his venerable brother Urban, health and apostolical bene-
diction. We know that we are appointed by God, who
is the author of all good things, in the holy mother, the ca-
tholic and universal Roman Church, for this purpose, that
we should administer her justice to all churches, and if
we know of anything having been done wrong, we may by
the advice of reason restore it to the path of rectitude, so
that what things are to be corrected may be set to rights
by judicial order, and what are known to be rightly con-
stituted, may remain in their fiill vigour. Therefore, thou
venerable brother Urban, Bishop of Llandaff, coming last
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580 ÜRBAN, BISHOP. ChAP. XII.
year to the clemency of the apostolic see, didst assert
that thou hadst laid a complaint against Bemard, Bishop
of St. DaYÌd's, and Richard,^ Bishop of Hereford, in the
presence of brothers WiIIiam, Archbishop of Canterbury,
Legate of the apostolic see, and the Bishops of England,
with respect to part of thy diocese being retained by them;
but because thou didst consider that an injury had been
inílicted on thee, thou didst invite them to come to our
presence, and answer to thy complaints on the then next
midlent; but at the aforesaid term they neither came nor
sent persons to answer for them. Wherefore, the advice
of our brethren being communicated, on receiving the te&-
timony of two witnesses, we have invested thee with the
portion of the diocese whereof complaint was made, but
saving the right of the churches of St. David's and He-
reford.
And we appointed a term, and fixed to them the next,
then future, midlent, that the truth being more fiilly
known and discussed, we might render justice to each
person. But they neither came in that term, nor sent
persons who should conduct their cause in our presence;
thou, however, brother Urban, in the appointed term,
didst present thyself in our sight ready with witnesses; and
we, having for some time waited for those who were invî-
ted, took the oaths of six witnesses, two of whom, that is,
a certain intelligent priest, and a layman, swore that thy
portion, respecting which the lawsuit had been instituted,
that is, Gower, Kidwelly, Cantrebychan, Ystradyw, and
Ergyng, was contained withîn the bounds of the diocese
* It is mentioned in Godwin de Presulibus, p. 482, that Richaid, Bishop
of Hereford, died August 15, 1127, whereaa his name appears in this and
other documents, dated in the year 1129.
SeCT. 13. BULL OP POPE HONORIUS- 681
of Llandaff, that is, between the rivers Towy and Wye,
and that they had seen thy predecessor, Bishop Herwald,
holding for forty years the said district quietly and withont
canonical interruption. And the four others, namely,
Robert and John, priests, Geoflfrey and Adam, deacons,
swore that their fathers, who on account of old age could
not come to the apostolic see, had swom the same, and
conmianded that they should swear it in our presence.
We therefore, with the common deliberation of our Bi-
shops and Cardinals have determined that the aforesaid
districts should be held and possessed by thee, and thy
successors for ever, without any interruption from the
churches of Hereford and St. David's, or either of them.
I^ I, HONORIUS, BlSHOP OF THE CaTHOLIC ChURCH.
Given at the Lateran the 4th day of April, Indiction 7,
in the year of the incamation of our Lord 1129, and the
6th of the pontificate of the Lord Pope, Honorius II.
13.— BULL OF POPE HONORIUS II. TO URBAN, BISHOP
OF LLANDAFF.
Honorius, Bishop, servant of the servants of God, to
his venerable brother Urban, Bishop of Llandaff, and his
successors canonically appointed for ever. Being fixed
by the disposal of the Lord in the eminent station of
the apostolic see, from the duty enjoined to us, vre ought
to love our brothers the Bishops, and to render justice
to the churches committed to them by God. Therefore,
dearly beloved in the Lord, Bishop Urban, complying
with thy rational requests, we receive the Church of St.
Peter, and of the holy confessors Dubricius, Teilo, and
Oudoceus, at Llandaif, over which, through God, you pre-
side, into the protection of the apostolic see. Through the
582 URBAN, BI8H0P. ChAP. XII,
instruinent of this present charter, we ordain by apoBtoli-
cal authority» that thy church, with its dignity, shall remain
iree and quit from the burden of secular service. What-
soever therefore, through the grants of Princes, the oblar
tion of the faithful, or by other means, are known to
belong justly and canonically to the said church, may they
be preserved firm and entire to it for ever.
Among which we think proper to specify the foUowing
by their respective names,^ to wit. Llandaff with its terri-
tory and diocese, namely, Cantrebychan, Kidwelly, Gower,
Ystradyw, Ergyng, Gorfynydd, Penychen, Gwentlwg, Deu-
went, Ewyas, Ystrad-dour. The boundaries of the diocese
of Llandaff are the foUowing,^ — ^From the mouth of Towy
at the sea, upwards as £bix as its source, then to Pendeu-
Iwynhelig,' to Blaenwysc, to the Black Mountain, to
Blaentwrch, as far as Tawy, upwards to Cynlais. Then
to Halungwemen, to the source of the Peurddin, down*
wards to the Nedd, upwards to the Mellteu, to Gauan-
hawg, to Deri Emreis, to Cheneliste,* to the source of
Ffrwd y Gwyddon, to Tafinawr, to Cymer, upwards to
Rhyd y Cambren, to Haldu, to the brook Crafhant, along
it to the Usk, through Usk to Cili, over the Allt Lwyd,
above Bychlit, to Penmarch, to Guoronoid, to Rhydnant,
to the middle of Dinmarchlan, 01 y Gabr, to Bron y Gad-
1 We hare here for the third time an enumeTation of the chnichefl^ &c.
confirmed to Bishop Urhan, the grants of which to the Church of Llandaif
are contained in the preceding ChapterSy and their modem names specified
as far as known.
^These houndaries are giren with fuller particulars, and explanatoiy
Notes, in pages 874, 875, and 376, several places therein enumerated not
being mentioned here.
' Cors Pendeulwyn, on Trecastle mountain, now called Waunddu, ûtoate
about 4| miles eastward firom LlandoTeiy.
* Called Cedn Clysty, page 37Ô.
SeCT. 13. BÜLL OF POPB HONORIUS. 683
air, upwards to the spring of the Gwerinou, to the top of
Bwlch yr Rngul, to the Brydell, to Habnma, to Nant-
ybardd, along Nantybardd to the Dour, along it to the
Gwormwy, along it to îts souree, then to Caer Rein, to
the source of the Taratyr,^ along it to the Wye, and along
the river Wye to the Sevem sea, thence to the mouth of
the river Towy, where the diocese of Llandaff begins.
Âlso, we confirm to you the church of Elidon, the
church of St. Hilary, the church of St. Tussien, of St.
Teilo de Merthyr minor, of St. Teilo de Llanferwallt, of
St. Peter, of St. IUtyd, the village of Llangadwaladr with
the church of St. Civin, the village of St. Tanawg with its
church, the village of Henriw with its church, the village
of Merthyr Tewdrig with its churches, the village of St.
Oudoceus with its church, the village of St Numen with
its church, the village of Tanasan with its church, the
village of Llangwm with its churches, the village of Llan-
gwemcynog with its church, the village of Merthyr Dincad
with its church, of Llangarth, of St. Teilo de Porthalauc,
of St Teilo Cresseny, the church of St. Clydawc with its
1 Taratyr, or Taradr, in Wekli signifymg an ausei or hwer* The pre-
cise BÎtoatíon of this riyer, or brook, is inyolred in some degree of un-
oertainty, haying been, by various persons, supposed to be somewhere
between the town of Ross and the mouth of the riyer Wye. But as from
the aboye localities it is eyident that the Taratyr formed part of the north-
eastem boundaiy of the district of Eigyng or Archenfield, there can be
but little hesitation in fixing upon the riyulet which diyides the parisheB
of Hom Lacy and Aconbury from the parish of Dynedor, as being the
Taratyr. Tlüs stream, which at the present time has no name, rises on
Aconbuzy hill, and afler a course of about 4^ miles, in which it tums
Dynedor, and Tan^È or Torr's MiUs, Mb into the Wye 4 miles below
Hereford. The churches of Callow, (noticed in pages 411, 442, and 546,)
Aconbury, and Hom Lacy, the border churches of the deanery of Archen-
field, lie within the aboye limits. The old Roman Camp at Aconbury may
possibly be the Caer Rein, or Caer Rhun, aboye mentioned.
684 URBAN, BisHOP. Chap. XIL
appurtenances, the church of St. Sulbui with its appurten^
ances, the YÌllage of Penyvei with its church, the village
of St. Teilo de Talybont, of Llanhelicon, of Llanfihangel
mawr, the YÌIlage of Caerduicil with its church, the church
of St. Cadoc, Llangoed, Talponescob, Llangunhoil, Biu-
brein, Caercastell, Penyprisc, Tref Meibion Ourdevein,
Trefinain, Trefineibion Guichtryd, Trefrita, Trefdincul with
the church of Ystrad Eley, Trefgynhil, Tref-Iawr, Tref-
erintorch, Tref-miluc, Camelflin, Merthyr-Onbrit» Ynys
Marchan with its mill and sea-coast between Taff and
Eley, Ynys Bradwen, Trefgyllicg, Ynys Peithan, Llan-
tylull, Penon, Llansanfiraid, Tref meibion Ambrus, the
church of Pentirch, Merthyr Ciliver, Merthyr Bugeil,
twelve acres which William Cantelou^ restored to the
Church of Llandaff, Llangemei, Llancynwalan, Cilcinhin,
Porthtulon, Penyvei, Llandodei, Culalan, Crug-gwemen,
Gwocof, Nantbaraen, Golych, Llwynelidon, Tref-bleddwr
mab aches, Tref-bleddgynt, Henriwgunna, Merthyr Han,
Llanmeirpenros, Llandipallai, Porthiseevin, Llanfihangel
Liclit, Trefiridionen, Troumur, village of Llancynfarch,
with a meadow on Wye and its wears for fisheries, and
the land below Castell Gwent, Pengelli Cynog, Castell
Dinam with wood and meadow and sea-coast, with their
tithes, oblations, sepultures, territories, places of refuge,
and commonage. Whatsoever besides in future the
aforesaid church, through the bounty of God, may by
just means obtain, shall remain to it quiet and undis-
turbed.
Therefore, we decree that it shall not be lawfiil for any
one whatsoever rashly to disturb the said church, or take
1 Probably William de Cantelupe, of Candleston or Candelupeston a
place near Merthyr Mawr or Merthyr Bugaily Glamoi^ganshire.
Sect. 13-
BULL OF POPE HONORIUS.
585
away its possessions, or retain them when taken away, or
diminish them, or weary it with Texatious proceedings;
but all things, with the boundaries of the diocese, shall be
preserved to it entire for thy use, and that of the clergy
and the poor. If therefore any ecclesiastical or secular
person, being informed of this instrument of our constitu-
tion, shall attempt to act rashly against it, and being admo-
nished two or three times, will not make amends, by giving
due satisfaction, may he be deprived of the dignity of his
power and honour, and being guilty, know that he is sub-
ject to divine judgment v^dth respect to the perpetrated
iniquity, and be estranged from the most sacred body and
blood of God, and of our Redeemer the Lord Jesus Christ,
and in the last judgment be condemned to severe punish-
ment. But may all who shall preserve its just property
to the said place, have the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
so that they may here enjoy the firuit of their good con-
duct, and fpom the righteous Judge receive the reward of
etemal peace. Amen. Amen. Amen.
oi tbt Catl^oltc €ì)mẅ^
Given at the Lateran by the hand of Aimericus, Deacon
Cardinal, and Chancellor of the holy Roman Church, on
the 5th day of April, Indiction 7, in the year of the in-
586 ÜRBAN, BISHOP. ChaP. XII.
carnatíon of our Lord 1129, and ìn the 5th year of the
pontificate of the Lord Pope Honorius IL
I4^BULL OF POPE HONORIUS 11. TO WILLIAM, ARCH-
BISHOP OF CANTERBURY.
Honorius, Bishop, servant of the servants of Grod, to
the venerable brother William, Archbishop of Canterbury,
Legate of the apostolic see, health and apostolical bene-
diction. We appointed to our brethren Bemard, Bishop
of St. Dayid's, and Richard, Bishop of Hereford, Midlent
to be a term, that they should come to our presence, and
if they considered that they had anythîng against Urban,
Bishop of Llandafiỳ with respect to the districts, concem-
ing which a dispute had aiisen among them, they should
obtain what justice should dictate ; but they neither came
nor sent persons who should act for them. We, therefore,
with the communicated advice of our brethren the Bishops,
took the oaths of the witnesses, which our brother Urban
had produced, who, with touching the holy gospels, affirm-
ed that those five districts, namely, Gower, KjdweIIy,^Can-
trebychan, Ystradyw, and Ergyng, were contained wîthin
the limits of the diocese of Llandafi*, that is, between the
rivers Wye and Towy, and they had seen Bishop Herwald,
the predecessor of Urban, for forty years possessing those
districts quietly, and without any canonical interraption.
Therefore, by canonical authority, we adjudge that he
and his successors shall have the aforesaìd districts for
ever. Wherefore, we command thee, with requiring, that
thou wilt cause to be observed what is adjudged by the
holy Boman Church, and that concerning the aforesaid
five districts, thou wilt suffer no injury to arise tojhim. —
Given at the Lateran the 4th day of April, [1129.]
SeCT. 15. BULL OF POPE HONORIUS. 587
16.^BULL OF POPE HONORIUS II. ADDRESSED TO HENRY I.
EING OF EN6LAND.
Honoriiu, Bishop, servant of the servants of God, to
the Yenerable Hemy, ISjng of England, health and apos-
tolical benedîctîon. We haTe appointed Midlent to be a
term for onr biethren Bemard, Bishop of St. David^s, and
Richard, Bidiop of Hereford, that thej shoiüd come to our
presence, and if they oonsidered that they had anything to
allege against Urbon, Bishop of Llandafl^ ^th respect to
the districts, coneermng which a dispute had arisen between
them, they should obtain what jostice shonld dictate, but
they neither came nor sent any persons who should act for
them. We thereforey with the communicated advice of our
Bishops and Cardinals^ took the oaths of the witnesses
which our brother Urban produced, who, with touching
the holy gospels, affirmed that those five districts, namelj,
Gower, Kidwelly, Cantrebychan, Ystradyw, and Ergyng,
were contained within the bounds of the diocese of Llan-
dafl^ that is, the rivers Wye and Towy, and that they had
seen Bishop Herwald, the predecessor of Urban, for forty
years holding those districts quietly, without any canonical
interruption. Wherefore, by canonical authority, we ad-
judge that he and his successors shall haye the aforesaid
districts for ever. We therefore conuuand thee, requir-
ing that thou wilt cause to be observed what has been
adjudged by the holy Roman Church, and that thou wilt
permit no injury to be sustained by him with respect to
the aforesaid five districts. — Given at the Lateran the 4th
dayof April, [1129.]
4 F
588 URBAN, BI8H0P. ChAP. XII.
16.— BULL OF POPE HONORIÜS II. ADDRESSED TO THE
INHABITANTS OF GOWER, &c.
Honorius, Bishop, servant of the servants of God, to
his beloved sons, the elergy and people resident through-
out the districts of Gower, Kidwelly, Cantrebychan, Ys-
tradyw, and Ergjng, health and apostolical benediction.
We, by canonical authority, do adjudge to our venerable
brother Urban, Bishop of Llandafl^ and his successors,
that they shall for ever have the aforesaid five districts,
respecting which a dispute has arisen between him and
Bemard, Bishop of St. David's, and Richard» Bishop of
Hereford. We therefore command, and order that you
humbly render obedience and reverence to him, as to
your proper pastor, and the keeper of your souls. — Given
at the Lateran the 4th day of April, [1129.]
Sect. L exhortation of priest john. 689
CHAPTER xm.'
ExHORTATioN OF Cabdinal John de Cbena, belatino to the Chübch
OF LlANDAFF — SUMMONS OF WlLLIAM, AbCHBISHOP OF CaNTEBBüBT —
Obdinances of thb Council of London — ^AooouNT OF thb two Joub-
NETs OF Ubban, Bishop of Llandaff, to Rome — Sevebal Bulls ob
Edicts of Fope Honobius II. AND Innocent II. AND Cabdinals John
AND GbEGOBT, BELATINO TO THE ChUBCH OF liLANDAFFy ADDBE88ED TO
IJBBANy BisHOP OF Llandaff, Bebnabd, Bishop of St. DAyiD'Sÿ Hen-
BT I. KlNO OF ENOLANDy AND OTHEB PeBSONS.
1.— EXHORTATION OF JOHN, PRIEST CARDINAL & LEGATE
OF THE ROMAN CHURCH, AND PARDON GIVEN BY HIM
TO ALL PERSONS AIDING THE CHURCH OF LLANDAFF.
Brother John, Priest Cardinal, and Legate of the holy
Roman Church, to all the Faithful resident throughout
England and Wales, health and apostolical benediction.
Coming to Llandaff, in the duty of our legation, we have
found it oppressed by poverty, and plimdered of its goods
and possessions. Nevertheless our venerable brother Urban,
Bishop of that place, has begun to rebuild it from the foun-
dations, which he cannot complete without the aid of your
alms. We, therefore, require all of you, and grant you
remission of sins, that ye would, through means of your
good offices and alms, assist and support that place. We
likewise, out of kindness towards you, with apostolic au-
^ The sabject-matter of this Chapter commences in the origmal Latin, at
page 46 of ÌhÌB Work, and has reference to occurrences which took place
during the time that Urban was Bishop of Llandaff, and Honorius II. and
Innocent II. held the Papal see.
590 URBAN, BI8H0P. ChAP. XIII.
thority, undertake to obtain the prayers of our mother,
the Romau Chmx^h, and confirm the indulgence which the
Archbishops of Canterbury have pronounced. Besides»
of the abundance of the apostolic see, we remit to you
fourteen days of your penance. By obeying our admo-
nitions, the divine grace will preserve you.
2.— SUMMONS OF WILLIAM, ABCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.
William, Aichbifihop of Canterbury, to Urban, Bishop
of Llandafl^ health. We wish to make known to thee by
these letters, that John, Priest Cardinal and Legate of the
Boman Church, by his legal ordinance, and our assent, has
appointed a Council to be held at London, on the NatÌYÌty
of the blessed, ever Virgin, Mary. Therefore, we com-
mand that at the aforesaid term, and at the said place,
thou dost meet us, with the Archdeacons, and Abbots, and
Priors of thy diocese, to determine on ecclesiastical mat-
ters, and to refonn and oorrect what things may need
reformation, or teach or coirect what the sent^ce of oiir
convocation shall haTe directed.
8--0RDINANCES OF THE OOUNCIL OF LONDON, HELD BY
JOHN, PBIEST CARDINAL AND LEGATE OF THE ROMAN
CHURCH, IN THE PRESENCE OF WILLLAM, ARCHBISHOP
OF CANTERBURY, AND ALL HIS CO-PROVINCLAL BISHOPS.1
FoIIowing the footsteps of our holy fiithers, we prohibiti
by apostolical authority, any one to be ordained in the
1 This Coundl was held in the month of May, 1127, in which were re-
newed the greater part of the Ordinances of the Conncil held m Londoii in
1126.— Dn Pin'B Ecdesiastical History, ChionolQgical Table, VoL X. AJD.
1127. The Conncil of 1125 is not noticed m this Work.
SeCT. 3. COUNCIL OF LONDON. 591
church through means of money. We also forbid that
for chiism, oil, baptism» and penance, for YÌsîtation of
the fiick, unction, and the communion of the body of
Christy anj sum TTfaateyer be required. We ordain be-
Bides» and bj apostolical authority decree, that in the
consecration of Bishops, the benediction of Abbots» and
in the dedication of churches, no cap, nor tapestrj, nor
handkerchief, nor basons, nor anything whateyer be re^
quired, unless it be voluntarily ofiered. No Abbot> Prior,
Monk, or Clergyman whatsoever, shall receive any tithe
or ecclesiastical benefice whatever, of the gift of a lay-
man, without the authority and consent of his own Bishop,
and if it shall have been taken, a gift of this kind shall be
void, and he shall be subject to canonical punishment.
We have ordained besides, that no one shall cldm any
church or prebend by patemal inheritance, or appoint a
successor to himself in any ecclesiastical benefice; but if
it be taken, we do not allow the proceedings to have any
force, saying with the Psalmist, ^^Make them like a wheet
who said, Let us possess the sanctuary of God by inheri-
tance."
We also ordain in addition, that should clergymen, who
have churches, or the benefices of churches, and wish to
be more freely ordained, go off privately when invited by
their Bishops, and contemptuously object to be promoted
in orders, let them be deprived of their churches, together
with their benefices. No one shall be promoted a Dean
or a Prior but a Priest; no one an Archdeacon but a Dea-
con ; no one be ordained a Priest or a Deacon without a
certain title. And he who may be absolutely ordained,
let him be deprived of his assumed dignity. No Abbot,
or clergyman, or layman, shall presume to eject any one
ordained to a church by a Bishop, without the judg-
592 URBAN, BISHOP, ChAP. XIII.
ment of his own Bishop; and whoever wiU presume
to act otherwise, shall be subject to excommunication.
Let no Bishop presume to ordain, or judge one who be-
longs to another's diocese, for every one " stands or fidls
to his own master," nor is any one held by any sentence
which is not pronounced by his own judge. Let no one
presume to take into commumon one excommunicated by
another ; which, if he knowingly do, let him also be depri-
ved of Christian communion.
We order also, that an Archdeaconry and divers honours
in a church, shall not be given to the same person. We pro-
hibit, by apostolical authority, Priests, Deacons, Sub-dea-
cons, and Canons, to enjoy the society of wives, concubines,
and of all women whatsoever, except a mother, sister, aunt^
or such women as shall cause no suspicion ; whoever may
be a violator of this decree, and either confesses it^ or is
convicted, let him suffer the loss of his order. We alto-
gether forbid the clergy to receive usury or filthy lucre ;
and whoever shall confess, or be convicted of any such
crime, let him be deprived of his degree. We command
sorcerers, diviners, and soothsayers, and those who follow
and accord with them, to be exconmiunicated, and we mark
them with perpetual infamy. We prohibit marriage to be
contracted among relatives, either by consanguinity or af-
finity, as far as the seventh generation ; should any such
be joined together, let them be separated. We forbid
likewise men, who are charged on account of consangui-
nity, to have their wives ; and the witnesses which they
adduce shall not be admitted ; and the ancient authority
of the fathers is in all things to be observed.
Sect. 5. BisHOP urban's journeys. 593
4.— CONCERNING THE FIRST JOURNEY OF URBAN, BISHOP
OF LLANDAFF, AFTER MAKING HIS APPEAL.
In the year of the incamation of our Lord, one thousand
one hundred and twenty eight, Urban, Bishop of Llandaff,
with his clergy, having invited Bemard, Bishop of St.
DaYÌd's, and Richard, Bishop of Hereford, went to Rome,
with an appeal which was made by liim in a fìül Council
held at London, William, Archbishop of Canterbury, being
present; and his complaint being heard by the blessed
Pope Honorius, and the Roman assembly, he retumed
seized of the districts of Gower, Kidwelly, Cantrebychan,
and Ergyng, and invested by the apostolical hand, which
was given to him with his staff, in token of his investi-
ture, and also vrith a charter and letters for Arch-
bishop William, King Henry, and the inhabitants of
the diocese.
6.— CONCERNING THE SECOND JOURNEY OF BISHOP URBAN
TO ROME.
In the year following the before-mentioned, Urban,
Bishop of Llandaff, being sunmioned by the blessed Ho-
norius, apostle of the apostolic See, went to Rome against
the appointed term, that is, midlent, with his charters and
ancient documents, and the clergy and laity, who afiinned
his just investiture with respect to the aforesaid districts,
against the churches of Hereford and St. David's; and
because the Bishops of those churches neither came nor
sent persons to answer for them, the aforesaid five dis-
tricts were by the adjudication of the Archbishops, Bishops,
and Cardinals of the Roman Church, adjudged to Urban,
594 URBAN, BI8H0P. ChAP. XUI.
Bishop of Llandaff, and all his successors, to be held by them
for ever; and with letters given to him for the Archbishop,
the King» and the inhabitants therein resident, and alsb the
instrument of arbitration, and privilege; and with the favoor
and through the mercy of the apostolio dignitj, the afbie-
said person, supported by these doeuments, vnih his atten-
dants, retumed safe to his church with joy. [1129.]
6,— BÜLL OF POPE HONORIUS II. ADDRESSED TO URBAN,
BISHOP OF LLANDAFF.Î
Honorius, Bishop, servant of the servants of God, to
his venerable brother Urbao, Bishop of Llandafl^ health
and apostolical benediction. Winebald de Baeluna was
diq)osed to give for the benefit of his sool, the tenitory
of Caerleon to the monks of Montacote. Wherefoie, we
command tiiee, that saving the right of thy church» thou
wilt so far grant the said territory to the aforesaid monks.
— Given at the Lfateran the 16th day of June.
7.— BULL OF POPE HONORIUS n. ADDRESSED TO ÜRBAN,
BISHOP OF LLANDAFF.
Honorius, Bishop, servant of the servants of God, to
his venerable brother Urban, Bishop of Llandafl^ heaHh
and apostolical benediction. After thy depertnre from
us, Bemard, Bishop of St. David's, came to our presence
with letters fpom our brethren William, Archbishop of
Canterbury, and other Bishops of England, and from the
King, and certain Barons, in which was contained the dis-
pute, that was formerly agitated between thee, and his
1 This Section is a repetition of Chapter 12, Section 2.
SeCT. 7. BULL OF POPE HONORIUS. 696
predecessor Wilfnd/ respecting diocesan boundaries, and
he represented that it had been decided by forty eight
witnesses, that is, twenty four from thy diocese, and
twenty four from his own. And he produced before us,
and in the sight of our brethren, two of those twenty four,
who asserted that they had swom this, and others who said
that they had seen and heard the same. Accordingly, we
were very much surprized ; but that we should not be seen
to alter anything lightly, we attended carefully to what was
said by them; and that we should know the truth more
fuUy, we have appointed the next feast of St. Luke, in
the year to come, to be the term, between thee and the
aforesaid Bishop Bemard. On account of these things,
we strictly command thee, that setting aside objection,
thou dost come at the aforesaid term, with the instra-
ments which thou hast had from us, and with the reasons
that thou hast, to answer in our presence ; that the trath
being fully discovered, justice might be rendered to each,
and the peace of both churches, from the Lord presiding,
might be obtained. And also, in addition, that thou
nevertheless dost come ready prepared to answer respect-
ing the village of Ewyas, and the territory of Talybont,
conceming which a dispute between you was formerly
debated. — Given at the Lateran the 27th day of April,
[1129.]
1 Wilfridy Bishop of St. David'8, iminediate predeceasor of Biahop Ber-
nardy died in the year 1115.
4 o
596 URBAN, BISHOP. ChaP. XIII.
8.— BULL OF POPE INNOCENT II.i ADDRESSED TO THE
ARCHBISHOPS, AND OTHERS, OF ENGLAND.
Iimocent, Bishop, servant of the servants of God, to all
his venerable brethren, Archbishops, Bishops, Abbots, Ba-
rons, the Clergy. and Laity, the faithful of God, resident
throughout the kingdom of England, health and apostolical
benediction. It pleased him, who from etemity disposeth
all things, to call me, though an unworthy and unprofitable
servant, to the govemment of the Holy Roman Church,
through the election of our brothers, William of Prameste,
Matthew of Alba, John of Hostea, Conrad a Sabine, and
the catholic Bishops and Cardinals. And as I considered
myself unequal, and not sufficient for so glorious an office,
I refused as far as I was able ; but obedience being en-
joined me on the part of God, and the church, and our bro-
thers, and trusting in the support of divine grace, I obeyed.
Afterwards Peter of Leon,* through the power of his pa-
rents and brethren, and other laity, assumed the red cap,
which he had intended some time back, and through the
dilapidation of the ecclesiastical aíEadrs, and the effiision of
blood, attempted to occupy the mother Roman Church.
Let therefore no one seduce you by frivolous and deceitful
words; no one separate yourfirmness from theunity of the
Church ; for in the end of the world Antichrist strives to
injure the Church with severe oppressions. Although the
1 Gregory, Cardinal of St. Angelo, was hy the name of Innocent H.
elected Pope, Feb. 14, 1130, the day on which Pope Honorius II. died.
* On the day of the election of Innocent II. Cardmal Peter of Leon, for-
merly a Monk of the Abhey of Cluny, caused himself to be chosen Pope by
another party of Cardinalsý by the name of Anacletus, but ultimately Inno-
cent succeeded.
SeCT. 9. BULL OF POPE INNOCENT. 597
ship of St. Peter, in which Christ sits, be sometimes sha-
ken by the Tiolence of the waves, yet under the govem-
ment of Christ, it cannot sink. If a messenger of Anti-
christ should endeavour to persuade you otherwise, casting
awaj &r from you what may have been communicated,
remain ye immoveable, as firm pillars, in the faith of
St. Peter, and in the love and reverence of the holy mo-
ther Church. And we, excommunicating on the first
Sunday in the month the aforesaid Peter Leon, as well by
the counsel and wish of the aforesaid Bishops and catholic
Cardinals, as by the desire of other Bishops, who had been
assembled from divers parts of the world, have delivered
him up to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his
spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord. — Given at
the Palatine the 3rd day of March, [1130.]
9, — BULL OF POPE INNOCNET IL ADDRESSED TO THE
INHABITANTS OF GOWER, &c.
Innocent, Bishop, servant of the servants of God, to his
sons, the Clergy and people resident throughout the pa-
rishes of Gower, Kidwelly, Cantrebychan, Ystradyw, and
Ergyng, health and apostolical benediction. As our pre-
decessor of happy memory, Çope Honorius, has by his
writings ordered you to obey our venerable brother Ur-
ban, Bishop of Llandaff, so also we command that you
humbly render to him, as to your father and Bishop, obe-
dience andreverence. — Given at the Palatinethe 25th day
of Febraary, [1130.]
598 URBAN, BiSHOP. Chap. XIII.
9.— BÜLL OF POPE INNOCENT IL ADDRESSED TO BERNARD,
BISHOP OF ST. DAVID'S.»
Innocent, Bishop, servant of the servants of God, to his
venerable brother Bernard, Bisbop of St. David*s, health
and apostolical benediction. Our venerable brother Ur-
ban, Bishop of Llandaif, for the obtaining of justice to his
Church, came twice with great fatigue to the apostolical
See. And afterwards he was ^mmoned by our predeces-
sor of blessed memory, Pope Ilonorius, that on the next
festival of St. Luke,^ he should come to the apostolical
See, to answer thee respecting the diocesan boundaries.
But as he, by means of letters and messengers, signified
that he was weighed down by sickness, ohl age, and po-
verty, and asserted that therefore he was not able to come
at the appointed time, we have had compassion on him,
and, with the advice of our brethreo, have granted him an
indulgence for not coming to Rome for three years from
this midlent. Therefore, in that term, thou mayest come
before our presence, prepared to answer respecting Llan-
deilo fawr and its appurtenances, and Llandeilo Pimpseint,
Caercaiau, Pentwyn, and Llaudeilo Penllitgart, and Llan-
deilo Kilrhedin iu Emlyn, and Llanissan with its appur-
tenances, and Brodlam,® all of which by right seem to
belong to the Church of Llandaff, as the Bishop asserts.
[1130.]
1 This Section occurs again, Section 20 of ihis Chapter.
2 October 10, 1130.
3 These places have been noticed in pages 363 and 522, although not pre-
cisely iinder the same appellations, Llandeilo Pimpseint being sabstitated
for Llandeilo Crarthtefir, which is in the neighbourhood of Pumpsaint, Car-
marthenshire ; Caercaiau is probably intended to represent ihe old chi^
SeCT. 12. BÜLL OF POPE INNOCENT. 699
11.— BULL OF POPE INNOCENT II. ADDRESSED TO HENRY I.
KING OF ENGLAND.i
Innocent, Bishop, servant of the servants of God, to our
most dearly beloved in Christ, Henry, the illustrious King
of England, health and apostolical benediction. It is for
the honour of God, and the welfare of the people, that
Princes, to whom the rights of a kingdom are committed
by God, should love the churches» and defend ecclesiastical
persons from injuries. We therefore require thy nobility,
and exhort thee in the Lord, that thou mayest so far support
our venerable brother Urban, Bishop of Llandaff, and dost
not permit any injury or grievance to be inflicted either on
him or on the church committed to his care. — ^Given at
Genoa the 12th day of August, [1130.]
12.— BÜLL OF POPE INNOCENT II. ADDRESSED TO WILLIAM,
ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.
Innocent, Bishop, servant of the servants of God, to his
venerable brother William, Archbishop of Canterbury,'
health and apostolical benediction. It is acknowledged to
be consonant with equity and justice that what is desired by
Prelates, with respect to honour and kind treatment, should
impose on their subjects no grievance nor ii\juiy, contrary
at Cwrt y Cadno, in the parish of Cayo, in the aame coonty ; Uandeilo
Fenlidgart is the flame as Uandeilo Llwjdgarth, noticed in the aboTo
pages.
1 Thifl Section occun again, Section 17 of this Chapter.
Î WiUiam, Aichbiflhop of Canterbniy, appears to have administered the
concems of the dioceee of Hereford during the yacancy from the death
of Riohard, which seems to have taken place in 1120, until the election of
his successor in 1131.
600 URBAN, BI8H0P. ChAP. XIII.
to reason. As our brother Urban, Bishop of Llandaff,
complains against thee because thou dost permit some of
his parishoners of Archenfield to communicate in the
church of Hereford, against whom he had pronounced
sentence of excommunication ; and dost endeavour to
ordain Bishop, a Prior^ of his, belonging to his esta-
blishment, who impudentlj aspires, as the said Bishop
asserts, to the Bishopric of Hereford, and communicates
in the same church as those whom he has exconmiunicated.
Therefore, we conmiand thee by the present writings, that
thou inflict on him no injuryormolestation, norconmiuni-
cate with his parishioners who have been excommunicated
by him, nor promote his clergyman without his consent. —
Given at Genoa the 12th day of August, [1130.}
13.— EPISTLE OF JOHN, CARDINAL, TO ÜRBAN, BISHOP
OF LLANDAFF.
To his brother Urban, the venerable Bishop of Llandaff,
his brother John, Priest Cardinal of the holy Roman
Church, sends health and respect. Inasmuch as our
Lord the Pope has not written anything to the King
of England respecting your case, it is because he has
not as yet obtained his complete favour, nor the mes-
senger of the Bishop of St. David's spoken to our Lord
the Pope, nor made any mention either of him or his
cause. Go on well. Our advice is that you remain
in your diocese, and do not come to us at present, until
you shall hear something more certain respecting our
Lord the Pope, and the King. [1130.]
' This was Roberi de Betun, Prior of Llantony, who subsequently suc-
ceeded to the See of Hereford.
SeCT. 15. BULL OF POPE INNOCENT. 601
14.— EPISTLE OF CARDINAL GREGORY TO URBAN, BISHOP
OF LLANDAFF.
Gregory, Deacon Cardinal of the holy Roman Church,
to Urban, by the grace of God the venerable Bishop of
Llandaff, sends health and greeting. We are desirous to
know your friendship, as we have laboured not a little for
you, and have supported your cause as a good friend, by
every means in our power, and do support it, and will
hereafter do so. Therefore, assist me, as your very dear
friend, who is in great need, that when we shall come to your
parts, you shall so serve us, either yourself, or by your mes-
sengers, that you may always retain our services. Farewell.
16.— BULL OF POPE INNOCENT II. TO URBAN, BISHOP OF
LLANDAFF.i
Innocent, Bishop, servant of the servants of God, to his
venerable brother Urban, Bishop of Llandaff, health and
apostolical benediction. It is our wish to give peace to the
churches of God, and if any dispute arises among them, to
settle it by judicial process. Because a dispute has arisen
between thee and our brother Bemard, Bishop of St. Da-
vid's, respecting the right of the districts of Gower, Kid-
welly, Cantrebychan, Ystradyw, and Ewyas, we strictly
command thee that on the next festival of St. Luke, thou
shalt, setting everything aside, appear before us, prepared
to answer our said brother Bishop Bemard, as well with
respect to the aforesaid churches, as conceming Talybont.
— Given at Ph^tum the llth day of May, [1131.]
1 This BiiU occuTs again as Section 22 of this Chapter.
602 URBAN, BISHOP. ChAP. Xni.
16.— BULL OF POPE INNOCENT II. TO URBAN, BISHOP OP
LLANDAFF.
Innocent, Bishop, seryant of the servants of God, to his
venerable brother Urban, health and apostolical benedic-
tion. Forasmuch as thou knowest that we haye appoint-
ed the next festival of St. Luke to be the term for our
brothers Urban, Bishop of Llandaff, and Bemard, Bishop of
St. David^s, respecting the dispute which is raised between
them. But our brother Bishop Urban has» through means
of letters directed to us, complained of Babel» ohamberlain
of Tankerville, that he has violently ejected him from the
possession of the village of St. Teilo de Lannuallt.^ Where-
fore, we commit to your care, that you, when you find op-
portunity, go to our most dearly beloved son King Henry on
this matter, and require of him not to permit the Cburch
of Llandaff to suffer injuiy, but that he cause its rights to
be restored to it. Given at Compendium the llth day of
May, [1131.]
17.— BULL OF POPE INNOCENT II. TO HENRY I. KING OF
ENGLAND.*
Innocent, Bishop, servant of the servants of God, to his
most dearly beloved son in Christ, Henry, the illustrious
King of England, health and apostolical benediction. It
is for the honour of God, and the welfare of the people,
that Princes, to whom the rights of a kingdom are com-
mitted by God, should love the churches, and defend
1 Probably Llandeilo Ferwallt, or Bishopston, in Gower.
' Thia Bull has before appeared, Section 11 of this Chapter.
SeCT. 18. BULL OF POPE INNOCENT. 603
ecclesiastical persons from injuries. We therefore require
thy nobility, and exhort thee in the Lord, that thou there-
fore support our venerable brother Urban, Bishop of Llan-
daif, and dost not permit any injury to be inflicted either on
him or the church committed to his care. — Given at Genoa
the 12th day of August, [1130.]
18.— BULL OF POPE INNOCENT II. TO WILLIAM, ARCH-
BISHOP OF CANTERBÜRY, &c.
Innocent, Bishop, servant of the servants of God, to
his venerable brethren, William, Archbishop of Canter-
bury, and his suifragan Bishops, health and apostolical
benediction. Our venerable brother Urban, Bishop of
Llandaff, who lately came devoutly to our presence, after
the manner of a pastor, anxious for the benefit of the church
committed to his care, is known to have laboured very much,
aJthough oppressed by advanced age and sickness. Never-
theless, having inspected the instrument, whereby judgment
was given to him by our predecessor of holy memory, Pope
Honorius, respecting the boundaries of his diocese, and as
we wish to know more fiilly the rights of each church, having
obtained the advice of our brethren, we have made no innova-
tion. Therefore, by the present writings, we strictly com-
mand that you honour and love him as a religious man, and
that you effect through the prudence of your discretion,
that his diocese, respecting which Bemard, Bishop of St.
David'8, complains against him, may not suffer any dimi-
nution, but that he may possess it in peace and quietness.
To which things we solicit thy regard, brother Archbishop,
that for the love of St. Peter and of us, thou wilt render
^ This Bull occurs again in Section 24 of this Chapter.
4 H
604 UBBAN, BISHOP. Chap- XIIL
thy good WÎ11 and faTour to his clergy, Archdeacon Uch-
tiyd,^ and Isaac. — Given at St. Quintin the 14th day of
Mareh, [1131.]
19.— BULL OF POPE INNOCENT IL TO BERNARD, BISHOP
OF ST. DAVID'S.
Innocent, Bishop, servant of the servants of God, to his
venerable brother Bemard, Bishop of St. David's, health
and apostolical benediction. That peace may be given to
the churches, and the rights of each be preserved, we have
appointed the next festival of St. Luke to be the tenn for
thee, and our venerable brother Urban, Bishop of Llandafl^
that presenting yourselves in our sight, the dispute which
ià agitated between you respecting parochial boundaries
may be settled. But afterwards he informed us by his
letters and messengers, that thy Archdeacons had violently
ejected him from the possession of those parishes, respecting
which thou hast laid complaint against him. That, there-
fore, an occasion may not be afforded him for extending
his lawsuit, we command thee by this present writing, to
restore to him possession of those parishes without moles-
tation, that being constituted possessor, he may at the fixed
term be able to answer thee by judicial right. — Given at
Compenditmi the 7th day of April, [1131.]
1 Uchtryd succeeded Urban as Bishop of Llandaff ; he was consecrated by
Theobald, Archbishop of Canterbiuy, in 1139 ; Biahop Godwîn mentions
that "He had a daughter manried to lorwerth ap Owen ap Caradocke,
" Lord of Caerleon upon Uske, a great and mighty man in those parts.
"Hediedannoll4B."
SeCT. 20. BÜLL OF POPE INNOCENT. 605
20.— BULL OF POPE INNOCENT II. TO BERNARD, BISHOP
OF ST. DAVUyS.»
InBocent, Bishop, servant of the servants of God, to his
venerable brother Bernard, Bishop of St. David's, health
and apostolical benediction. Our venerable brother Ur-
ban, Bishop of Llandafl^ for the obtaining of justice to his
Ghurch, came twice with great fatigue to the apostolical
See. And afterwards he was summoned by our predeces-
sor, of blessed memory, Pope Honorius, that at the next
festival of St. Luke he should come to the apostolical See
to answer thee respecting the diocesan boundaries. But
as he, by means of letters and messengers, signified that
he was weighed down by sickness, old age, and poverty,
and asserted that therefore he was not able to come at the
appointed time, we have had compassion on him, and, with
the advice of our brethren, have granted him an indulgence
for not coming to Rome for three years from this midlent.
Therefore, in the aforesaid term thou shalt come before our
presence, prepared to answer respecting Llandeilo Fawr and
its appurtenances, and Llandeilo Pimpseint, Caercaiau, and
Llandeilo Mainaur with its appurtenances, and Llandeu-
lydawg, in Carmarthen, and Llandeilo Pentwyn, and Llan-
deilo Penllwydgarth, and Llandeilo Cilrhedin in Emlyn,
and Llanissan with its appurtenances, and Brodlan, and
Llangurfrit,^ all of which seem of right to belong to the
Church of Llandafi^ as the said Bishop asserts. [1130.]
1 This BuU has appeared in Seciion 11 of this Chapter.
* Pariicula» of these places may be found m pages 363, 522, and 598.
606 UEBAN, BiSHOP. Chap. XIIL
21.— BÜLL OF POPE INNOCENT II. TO ÜRBAN, BISHOP
OF LLANDAFF.
Innocent, Bishop, servant of the servants of God, to his
venerable brother Urban, Bishop of Llandaff, health and
apostolical benediction. As we have commanded thee by
other writings, so we command thee again, that on the
Sunday, on which is read "I am the good Shepherd,"
thou dost go to the presence of our venerable brothers Wil-
liam, Archbishop of Canterbury, Thurstan, Archbishop of
York, and H. Archbishop of Rouen, and without fear de-
clare to them thy allegations, as we have committed thy
cause to be discussed by them, and have reserved to our-
selves its settlement. Therefore, in addition, that thy dis-
cretion may not be moved, we will, God being the author,
take care to support thee in the justice of thy Church,
having regard to providing for the country ; and we will
not suffer it by any means to be deprived of its rights. —
Given at Heliocu the 13th day of February, [1132.]
22.— BULL OF POPE INNOCENT II. TO URBAN, BISHOP
OF LLANDAFF.i
Innocent, Bishop, servant of the servants of God, to
his venerable brother Urban, Bishop of Llandaff, health
and apostolical benediction. It is our vnsh to give peace
to the churches of God, and if any dispute arises among
them, to settle it by judicial process. Tlierefore, because
a dispute has arisen betwixt thee and our brother Ber-
1 This Bull has appeared in Section 15 of this Chapter.
SeCT. 23. BÜLL OF POPE INNOCENT. 607
nard, Bishop of St. David'8, respecting the right of the
parishes of Gower, Kidwelly, Cantrebychan, Ystradyw, and
Ewyas, we strictly command thee, that on the next festi-
val of St. Luke, thou shalt, setting every obstacle aside,
appear before us, prepared to answer our said brother
Bishop Bemard, as well vnth. respect to the said churches
as conceming Talybont.^— Given at Piretum the llth day
of May, [1131.]
23.— BÜLL OF POPE INNOCENT II. TO ÜRBAN, BISHOP
OF LLANDAFF.
Innocent, Bishop, servant of the servants of God, to his
venerable brother Urban, Bishop of Llandaff, health and
apostolical benediction. The Church of Hereford being de-
prived of its Bishop, has, by its unanimous vote and com-
mon ajssent, chosen Robert, Prior of Llantony,^ a religious
and leamed man, as it is said, to be its Bishop and Pastor;
but since it is necessary for so holy a work, and the salva-
tion of souls, that fit persons be carefiiUy sought and enga-
ged, we strictly command thee, by our apostolical writings,
that thou freely allow the aforesaid Robert to have the go-
vemment of the Church of Hereford; and that thou enjoin
to him to aíFord the same assent to his electors. For which
purpose, since, as we have heard that Richard, Bishop of
Hereford, against whom thou didst heretofore come to
Rome, and complain respecting the boundaries of the dio-
* Probably Uandeilo Talybont, in the district of Gower, Glamoiganshire.
In page 382 may be seen a grant of this place to the Church of Uandaff, by
Meurig ap Tewdrig, King of Glamorgan.
* Robert de Betun, Prior of Llantony, was consecrated Bishop of Here-
ford June 19, 1131, and died April 22, 1148.
608 URBAN, BISHOP. ChAP. XIII.
cese, is remoYed from human affairs, we command thee that
thou restore its diocese to the Church of Hereford, bs held
by it during the life of Bishop Bichard» and that thou
wilt, without interruption, pennit it to be so held un-
til the Bishop is there consecrated. And afterwards the
dispute which is between you shall be settled by judicial
process ; for it is not agreeable to reason that if a Bishop,
being summoned to obtain justice, is preyented by death,
the church on that account should sustain any injury. —
Given at Chartres the 17th day of January, [1131.]
24.— BÜLL OF POPE INISTGCENT H. TO WILLIAM, ARCH-
BISHOP OF CANTERBURY.i
Innocent, Bishop, servant of the servants of Grod, to his
venerable brethren William, Archbishop of Canterbury,
and his suffragan Bishops, health and apostolical benedic-
tion. Our venerable brother Urban, Bishop of Llandafl^
who lately came to our presence,* after the maimer of a
Pastor anxious for the welfare of a church committed to
his care, is known to have laboured much, although he was
oppressed by old age, and sickness. But having inspected
the instrument, whereby judgment was given to him res-
pecting the boundaries of his diocese by our predecessor,
of holy memory, Pope Honorius, and as we wish to know
more ftilly the rights of each church, and having the
advice of our brethren, we have made no innovation.
Therefore, by the present writings, we strictly conmiand
1 This BuU has appeared in Section 18 of this Chapter.
* This was the third jouiney of Bishop Urban to Rome, in snpport
of the Church of Llandaff, and the first to Pope Innocent II. ; the former
two being to Pope Honorins II. as mentioned in Sections 4 and 5 of this
Chapter.
SeCT. 26. BULL OF POPE INNOCENT. 609
that you lionour and loye him as a religious man, and
that you effect through the prudence of your discretion
that his diocese, respecting which Bemard, Bishop of St.
David*s, complains against him, may not suffer any dimi-
nution, but that he may possess it in peace and quietness.
In addition to which, we also solicit thy regard, brother
Archbishop, that for the love of St. Peter, and of us, thou
wilt render thy good wiU and favour to his clergymen,
Archdeacon Uchtryd, and Isaac. — Given at St. Quintin
the 14th day of March, [1131.]
25.— BULL OF POPE INNOCENT H. TO WILLLA.M, ARCH-
BISHOP OF CANTERBÜRY.
Innocent, Bishop, servant of the servants of God, to
his venerable brother William, Archbishop of Canter-
bury, Legate of the apostolic See, health and apostolical
benediction. There is no doubt that our brother Urban,
Bishop of Llandaff, has in his cause, which ought to be
discussed in thy presence, and that of others, need of the
advice and assistance of his clergy and other friends.
Therefore, we command thee, by this apostolic writing,
that thou dismiss his clergy in peace, and do not compel
them to go to the place of judgment, until the case shall
be certainly settled. — Given at Valentia the 7th day of
March, [1132.]
26.— BULL OF POPE INNOCENT II. TO ÜRBAN, BISHOP
OF LLANDAFF.
Innocent, Bishop, servant of the servants of God, to his
venerable brother Urban, Bishop of Llandaff, health and
apostolical benediction. The mind of religious persons
610 ÜRBAN, BI8H0P. ChAP. XIII.
requires tranquillity, -wliich, while it is hurried away after
Yarious matters, is not able to reach the seat of contempla-
tion. It is therefore expedient, dearly beloved brother, that
thou shouldest fiiUy know what are the just boundaries, res-
pecting which there is a dispute between thee and Bemard,
Bishop of St. David*s. Therefore, setting every excuse
aside, thou mayest come to the Council, which, with the
aid of the Lord, we shall celebrate at the next festival of
St. Luke, at Rheims, to answer the aforesaid Bishop res-
pecting the boundaries of the diocese, that what may be the
right of thy church, by the advice and judgment of religious
men, may be settled, that at length, the truth being disco-
vered, peace and tranquillity may, divine grace permitting,
be restored to the Church of LlandaflE And it is better
that the said dispute should be determined in the Coun-
cil at Rheims,^ without much fatigue, than at Rome with
great labour and expense. — Given at Auxerre the 12th
day of August, [1131.]
27.— BULL OF POPE INNOCENT IL TO ÜRBAN, BISHOP
OF LLANDAFF.
Innocent, Bishop, servant of the servants of God, to his
venerable brother Urban, Bishop of Llandaff, health and
apostolical benediction. That the dispute and lawsuit
which have taken place between thee and our brother
Bemard, Bishop of St. David's, with respect to the boun-
* This Comicil was held at Rheims, in the month of Octoher, 1131,
wherein the election of Pope Lmocent II. was con&med, and the antipope
Anacletus puhlicly excommunicated. The festival of St. Luke heing Oo-
toher 18.— Du Pin's Ecclesiastical History, Vol. X. Chronological Table,
A. D. 1131.
SeCT. 9. BULL OF POPE INNOCENT. 611
daries of the diocese, miglit be determined, and that the
church might for the fiitm-e have rest, we appointed to thee
the festival of St. Luke to be the term wherein thou should-
est come to our presence, and answer respecting his com-
plaints. And our aforesaid brother Bishop Bernard, attend-
ed by a large company of clergy and laity, offered himself to
our sight in the said term, being prepared to proceed. But
three persons, delegated on thy part, declared on oath, and
by touching of the holy gospels, that being detained by ill-
ness, thou wast not able to come. We, therefore, providing
for the want and labour of both churches, have committed
this business to be carried on in England,by our venerable
brothers William, Archbishop of Canterbury, Thurstan,
Archbishop of York, and H. Archbishop of Rouen. And
it pleases us, if it can be accomplished, that peace and
concord be restored between thee and Bishop Bemard
through their advice and deliberation. We, therefore,
strictly command thee, that setting all business sjside, and
without making an appeal, thou dost present thyself to the
said brothers on the next Sunday, on which is read, ^^ I am
the good Shepherd," with the letters, and charter of our
predecessor, of happy memory, Pope Honorius, and other
instruments, and the surviving witnesses which thou hast
produced before him ; that they may hear thy statements,
and those of our said brother Bishop Bemard, and more
fiilly understand them, and intimate to us what they raay
have investigated. But shouldest thou have course to sub-
terfiige, and contemptuously decline to present thyself,
and to act, thou must take care that thou dost not sustain
injury by thy absence, and we appoint him the possessor,
and thee the petitioner. — Given at Troyes the 21st day of
December, [1131.]
4 I
612 URBAN, BISHOP. ChaP. XIII.
28.— BÜLL OF POPE INNOCENT II. TO UEBAN, BISHOP
OF LLANDAFF.
Innocent, Bishop, servant of the servants of God, to our
venerable brother Urban, Bishop of Llandaff, health and
apostolical benediction. As we have conunanded thee by
other writings, so to thy fratemity, &c.^
1 The docnment ends thns, incomplete, and tenninates the Work ab-
ruptly. — Bishop Grodwin infonns ns that the mandates of the Popes
respecting the restoration of the districts to the Church of Llandaff, were
not oheyed, in consequence of the nntimely death of Bishop Urhany who
died in his way to Rome, on the prosecution of the buainess, in the year
1133. — Godwm de PraBsulibus, p. 604.
For a Chronological Series of the seyeral Bishops of Llandaff, see pages
623—628 of this Volume.
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
OF THE
^pptẃit, ^C.
APPENDIX.
Ancient Annotationâ conceming the Church of Llan-
dafiỳ written on the margins of divers pages of the Book
of the Gospels at Lichfield, commonly called, The Booe
OF St. Chad,^ which formerly belonged to the Church of
Llandaff.
(1.) It.is here shewn that Gelhi, the son of Arihtiud,
+ bought this Gospel of Cingal, and gave to him for it a
1 This very ancient MS. is sapposed to haye been written befoie the year
720; and tradition has reported it to be, thongh veiy improbably, in the
handwriting of St. Gildas. The yolume is of a qnarto foim, and, exclusiye of
its present coyers, which are strong and thick, is 12 inches long, 9^ wide,
and 1| thick ; including the coyers, it is 12f long, 10 wide, and 2^ thick.
It consists at present of 118 leayes or 236 pages, commences with the begin-
ning of St. Matthew's Grospel, and ends with Lnke iii. 9. no part of St.
John's Grospel remaining. It is written on thick, strong yellum, and the
leayes are more or less discoloured by damp and great age ; the wiiting
howeyer is qnite legible, the coloiir of the ink weU retained, and the chief
part of the MS. considering its great antiqnity, and the yicissitndes it has
nndergone, is in good preseryation. The Saxon words and names occuning
in the maigins, plainly show that the Book has been in much use for ad-
ministering oaths under the goyemment of that people. There is a memo-
randum entered therein, stating that there was a letter written by the Rey.
William Higgins, Precentor of Llandaff, dated Feb. 9, 1657-8, and addres-
sed to the celebrated Dugdale, mentioning that through his care some
valuable MSS. belonging to the Cathedral, and particularly this yolume,
were preseryed during the ciyfl war. — Ritson in his Life of King Arthur,
p. 88. confounds this MS. with the Libbb LANDAysNSis.
616 APPENDIX.
very good horse ; and he gave for his soul that Gospel to
God and St. Teilo, upon the altar.
+ Gelhi 4» son of Arihtiud ; and Cincenn + son of
Gripiud.
(2.^) Tydfwlch the son of LKwydd arose, and Januarius
the Hermit, to demand the land of Teilo, which was in
the hand of Elcu the son of Gelhig and his fiunily, and to
redeem it, together with provisions for the consumption
of Januarius the Hermit and his men, to be raised by a
tithesman; and there were given to Elcu one buU, a horse,
three oxen, and three milch cows, being, including a mare,
nine beasts, for his possession. May he be saved hence-
forth to the day of strict judgment, who will not claim
it for Tydfwlch and his family for ever.*
« « « «
+ Teilo, witness; Turgint, witness; Cinhilin, witness;
Sps. witness; and all the family of Teilo; of the laity,
Numin son of Aidan, witness ; Signou son of lacou, wit-
ness ; Berthutis, witness ; Cinda, witness. Whoever will
keep it shall be blessed ; whoever will break it shaU be
cursed.
(3.) This writing sheweth that Rhys, and the fomily
of Grethi, gave to God and St. Teilo, Trevwyddog, which
^ Thjs and the precediiig document are written on the npper and lower
maigins of page 141 of the MS. which ends the Grospel of St. Matthew.
At page 142 is a corions ancient portrait of St. Mark, similar to which
it is conjectured was one of St. Matthew, on a leaf now wanting, between
pages 4 and 5, that contained the condusion of the genealogy. The figores
at the commencement of these paragraphs refer to those withsimilar figores
in the Latin original and in the facsimiles.
^ See facsimile, p. 271, by which it will appear that the Saxonnames, &c.
here omitted, were interpolated at some period subsequent to these entries.
ANNOTATIONS IN ST. CHAD'S GOSPELS. 617
is on the road to the confluence of Cinchi ; and its rent
payment is forty loaves, and a wether sheep in the sum-
mer; and in the winter, forty loaves, a hog, and forty
dishes of butter. God is witness; Sadwmwydd, witness;
Nywys, witness; Gwrgi, witness; Cwdhwlf, witness; of
the laity, Cynwem, witness ; Collwyn, witness; Cyhorged,
witness; Erbin, witness; Hwrodd, witness. Whoever
will keep it shaJl be blessed ; and whoever will break it
shall be cursed by God.^
[4.*] This writmg sheweth that Rhys and Hirv * *
Brechva' as fer as Hirvaen Gwyddog,* from the desert
of Gelli Irlath as far as Camddwr. Its rent payment is
sixty loaves, and a wether sheep, and a quantity of butter.
Almighty God is witness ; Sadwmwydd the Priest, wit^
ness ; Nywys, witness ; Gwrgi, witness; Cwdhwlf, witness ;
of thelaity, Cynwem, witness; Collwyn, witness; Cyhor-
ged, witness ; Erbin, witness. Whoever will keep it shall
be blessed ; whoever will break it shall be cursed.
[5.^] * * * * Arthan son of Cyfwlch, Iddri son
Iddnerth ; of the clergy, Nywys, Bishop of Teilo [Llan-
1 This document is written on the upper margin of page 18 of the MS.
Î This document is written on the npper margin of page 19 of the MS.
part of the first line heing cnt oflF hy the hookhinder.
s Brech&,— a parish in Carmarthenfihire, whose church is 11 miles N. E.
from Carmarthen.
* Hir&en Gwyddog, [Conspicuous Stone Pülar.] One of the Crown ma-
nors near Brechfa is stiU caUed the manor of Gwyddrog or Gwyddog.
0 This is part of a document which is written on the left and hottom
margins of page 218 of the MS. where is a very curious ancient portrait of
St. Luke. The former part of this document is much damaged, and ren-
dered for the greater part unintelligihle hy the cutting of the hookhinder.
The foUowing page of the MS. has four symhoUcal figures in as many square
compartments.
618 APPENDIX.
dafl^^] Sadwmwydd, Priest of Teilo ; Dyfrin, and Cuhelin
8on of the Bishop ; Sadwmfyw, with Ibraw, and Sulien the
scholar, who faithfiilly wrote this. Whoever will keep this
decree of the liberty of Bleiddud and his of&pring, may
he be blessed ; and whoever will not keep it, may he be
cursed by God, and by Teilo, in whose Gospel it is writ-
ten, and may all the people say, So be it, So be it.
[6.^] Mormarch' tutured + gave to God, and St. Teilo,
AUt Guhebric &c. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
[7.*] This writing sheweth the nobleness, &c. * * *
Conceming the MS. Book of the Gospels of the Church
of Lichfield, Mr. Humphrey Wanley, in his Historical
critical Catalogue of ancient Northem Books, which is in
the second volume of his Thesaurus of ancient Northera
Literature, thus writes : —
"In this Book a great many Annotations^ are seen,
both of things and names, as well in the British as the
1 Nywys was Bishop of Llandaff m the nintii centiuy, abont the year 820.
See pages 206 and 573 of this Yolume.
2 This document is written on the bottom margin of page 217 of the MS.
below the Lord's Prayer. The language of it is obscure. On the right side
of the same page is writing which is illegible.
« The name of Monnarch appears among those of the witnesses to a docu-
ment in the time of Bishop Herwald. See pages 259, 538, of this Yolume.
* This document is written on the lower margin of page 216 of the MS.
The language is for the most part obscure.
^ Of these Annotations, Lhuyd mentions in page 226 of his Archco-
logia Britaonica, prmted in 1707,—^^ The first old manuscript that I shall
ANNOTATIONS IN ST. CHAD's GOSPELS. 619
Anglo-Saxon language, for it was the property of the
Church of LlandaíFin Wales before it came to the Church
of Lichfield, where it is now preserved, inscribed The
Text of St. Chad, the Patron of that Church.
" And of these Annotations I have received Explana-
tions^ in letters sent to me by the very leamed and skilful
cultivator of British Antiquities, Mr. Edward Lhuyd, the
very worthy keeper of the Ashmolean Museum in the
University of Oxford, &c. * * * ♦
" Thus fer with respect to the Annotations written by
Welshmen in this Book, which is venerable on account of
its antiquity ; the first of which by Gelhi, who gave it to
the Church of Llandafl^ is written in nearly the same hand
as the Book in the Bodleian Library, which is marked
NE. D. II. 19, and therefore I think it may be adjudged
to the commencement of the ninth century. Those that
foUow seem to be not much more modem, not only on
account of their antiquity, but because it is manifest from
another MS. Book^ of the said Church of Llandaff, that
Libiau, the fourth Bishop of Llandaff from Nywys, men-
tioned in these Annotations, died in the year 929."
^* mention, is the Llandaff Gospel, called St. Chad's Book, at Lich£eld,
'^which possibly may be eleven hundred years standing. It has besides
** some later Saxon, a few ancient memorials of donations to the Church of
**• Llandaff entered here and there in the margin, which are partly Latin
*^ and partly British, and are about nine hundred years standing, but have
** been lately mangled by the bookbinder." See also pages 4 and 5 of the
same work. — And in a letter to Humphrey Wanley, dated Feb. 8, 1703,
he says, ** I never saw any Welsh writing near so old as that you sent me
*' out of the Lichfield MS. excepting three verses I lately sent to the Bishop
** of Hereford [Humphrey,] who is so curious in our Language and antiqui-
** ties, that I am sure he would be very glad to see the Lichfield MS." —
Cambro-Briton, Vol. I. p. 16.
^ These Explanations have been made use of in translating the foregoing
documents.
2 Referring evidently to the Liber Lanbavemsis, see pp. 230 and Ô02.
4 K
620 APPENDIX.
And with respect to the said Book, Dr. George Hicks
in the third volume of the said Thesauras of ancient
Northem Literature, wrote, — " These words briefly relate
to St. Teilo, to whom was given the Liatin Book of the
Gospels, many ages before it was the property of the
Church of Lichfield. Cingal, the Briton, irom whom it
was bought, sold it, (which perhaps had been taken with
others, while war raged, from some English monastery
adjacent to Wales,) to Gelhi, the son of Arihtiud, who
gave it to St. Teilo, from which Church, when war again
raged, some Englishman perhaps took it, and dedicated it
to St. Chad. But howsoever this matter may be, Showerb
has written many things out of it, from which several ex-
tracts not dissimilar, may be seen in the third volume, and
188th, &c. pages of the " Monasticon Anglicanum,'' which
the immortal William Dugdale transcribed from the MS.
Register of the Church of Llandaff.^"
II.
Extracts from a MS. Book in the British Museum*
called "A Chronicle of the Church of Llandaff, from
Brutus to the year of our Lord 1370, partly Welsh and
partly Latin," written in the year 1439, and containing all
that eisists in that MS. relating to the aforesaid Church.
3"
1 The LiBBR Lahdavensis. « Cott. MSS. Tit. D. XXII. l.
' This MS. is refeired to by Bishop Nicholson in his Histoncal Libnij,
1714, p. 131, and by Browne Willis in his Survey of the Cathedral Church
of Uandaff, 1718, p. 176. And in Dr. Owen Pughe's Welsh Dictionaiy,
1832, p. X. it is confounded with the Liber Landavensis. In addition to
the above Chronicle, this MS. contains the Lives of several Welsh Soints,
which may have occasioned its receivmg its present title.
CHRONICLE OF LLANDAFF. 621
OF THE ORIGINAL CONSTRÜCTION AND BUILDING OF THE
CHURCH OF LLANDAFF.
In the year of tlie incamation of our Lord 447, two
venerable persons, Germanus, Bishop of Auxerre, and
Lupus, of the city of Tours, were sent from Gaul to
Britain, to confiite and extirpate the said heresy, which
by the disputations and preaching of the said persons,
was completely done away and destroyed. They gave
orders with the assent and consent of Meurig the son
of Tewdrig, then King of Glamorgan, to build and con-
struct anew a metropolitan See on the site of that
which had been erected in honour of the apostles St.
Peter and St. Paul.
And after the work was completed, the said King libe-
rally endowed it with divers territories, privileges, and
rents, as is fiiUy to be found in the MS. Book of St.
Teilo;^ and therein the said religious persons consecrated
Dubricius, a holy person, and likewise an eminent doctor,
to be an Archbishop and the Primate of southem Britain.
In the year of the incamation of our Lord 506, Dubri-
cius, Archbishop of Llandaff, crowned the most celebrated
King Arthur, in the city of Cirencester, in the 15th year
of his age. And after the fame of his liberality and pro-
bity was spread abroad to the fiirthest parts of the world,
and he had subdued divers nations by bloody wars, and
toil, he caused the Archbishops, Bishops, Kings, Prin-
ces, and Leaders subdued by him, to assemble at the
City of Legions,* and there solemnly celebrate the great
1 Refemng evidently to the Liber Landavenws, eee pp. 310 and 311.
^ Caerleon, Monmonthshire.
622 APPENDIX.
festival of Whitsuntide ; who, being sent for, and having
arrived, all were called who perfonned obedience to him
on account of his honours, and he liberally endowed eveiy
one with certain possessions; and so leave having been
asked and obtained, all and every one retumed home
with joy.
^ And Dubricius feeling himself burdened with old
age, took leave of the brethren, and resigned the office of
Archbishop. In a certain island, situated in the Irish sea,
distant from the land about five miles, called in Welsh,
Ynys Enlli, and in English Bardsey, within which twenty
thousand bodies of saints are buried, he led a hermitical
life in watching, fasting, and prayer, to the day of his
death ; and afber the course of his life, he was there
honourably buried, and at first numbered among the
saints. In the year of the incamation of our Lord 612,^
he departed to the Lord.
^ And in the year 1120, he was removed from the
island of Bardsey, by Urban, Bishop of LlandaflÇ to his
Church at Llandaff, on the 23rd day of May.
^ And after the said Dubricius, the illustrious Priest
Teilo was promoted to be Pastor and Bishop of the Church
of Llandafl^ whose virtues and laudable actions are related
in histories. ******
1 The same date as in this Volume, [p. 329] which is considered much
too late ; according to Bishop Godwin, Dubricius died in the year 522, and
according to a Cotton MS. in the British Musetun, Yesp. A. XIY. his death
is said to have taken place in 612.
CHEONOLOGICAL SERIES OF THE BISHOPS OF
LLANDAFF.i
1. St. DuBRiaus,^ according io this Work, pp. 310 and 621^ was conse-
crated Bishop by St. Grennanus and St. Lupus, (about the year 427 or
447y) some authorities however state that he became Bishop in 470. He
was raised to the Archbishopric of Caerleon in 490, which he held with the
Bishopric of Uandaff until 512, when he resigned the latter. In the year
519 he also resigned Caerleon, and retired to the Island of Bardsey, where
he died in 522. His grandfather Pebiau, and great-grand&ther Erb, were
EJngs of Ergyng in his time, and Tewdrig and his son Meurigy Kings of
Glamorgan; the latter of whom must have been a youth when he bestowed
Llandaff upon St. Dubricius ;3 in whose time Merchwyn son of Glewys is
recorded to have been sovereign of Grower.
2. St. Teilo succeeded to the See of Uandaff in 612. When the Yel-
low Plague broke out in the time of Maelgwiiy Eing of North Wales, he
emigrated to Armorica, to avoid the pestilence, and upon his retum he be-
came Archbishop of Meneyia, in the room of St. David, who had died in
544 ; St. Teilo removed the Archiepiscopal See to Llandaff^ and appointed
Ismael to be his Sufiragan Bishop at Menevia or St. Dayid's; he also
appointed other Chorepiscopi or Sufiragan Bishops, see p. 852^ seyeral of
whom are enumerated in the foUowing List. St. Teüo died about the year
563 or 566. The Soyereigns of Wales in his time recorded in this Work,
1 Thls LiBt has been made without roferenoe to the amngemeiit of the PreUtes in the Latln
text of thifl Work, where it muat be obvioiueyen to the moet superflclal obflerrer, tliat the Bl-
flhope have been phioed without any regard to chronological aocnrac j.
9 *' It doee not appear that the Frincipality of Wales wae in this Age (that of St Dnbriclufl)
dlrided into diocesefl, or that there were anj established bÌBhops' aeefl. The iniluence
of St. Dubriciufl, Biahop of Llandaff, together with the liberality of Meurig ab Tewdrig, King of
Olamorgan, wae the means of making the See of Llandaflf permanent, whenoe he is aaid to have
been ite flrflt biflhop." Profesflor Reee' Weleh Saints, p. 173.
The following ie a llflt of Chorepisoopi of Llandaff, prior to the above tlme, kindly fnmished by
Mr. Talieflin WilUamfl, from a Manuflcript by hifl fáther, lolo Morganwg, who, howevw, had not
therein stated hlfl authorities. ** 1. Dyfan, 2. Ffagan, 3. Elldeym, 4. Bdelffed, 5. Gadwr, 6. Cyn-
an, 7. nan, 8. Llewyr, 9. Cyhelyn, 10. Gwythelyn, 11. Ffeetydd ; another book gives Medwy as
3rd.'* It may be well to obaerve that Noe. 1, 6, 6, 7, 10, and 11, may be recognized among the
Arohbishopfl of London in Godwin's Ust, under the names of Obinua, (or Dovinufl in another list)
Ctedor, Conan, Hlllary, Guitelnius, and Fastidiufl. Another liflt, in lolo Morganwg'fl hand-writ-
ing, givee 13 Bishops of Llandaff prior to St. Dubriciufl, 10 of whom are in Oodwin'fl Gatalogue of
the Bishops of London. Undemeath this list is written, * * Bee Nioholl's Paper."
8 In a Truiscript of an old MS. made by lolo Morganwg fnm the original, then in the poflses-
sion of one William Güefl, it is stated that Tewdrig the father of Meurig was the King who flrst
erected a Church, and appointed a Bishop in Llandaff. ** Ag ef a wnaeth Eglwys (Bflcob medd
Ilyfrau eraiU) gyntaf yn Llandftf.'*
624 GHROKOLOGICAL SERIES OF
are Iddon son of Ynyr, King of Gwent, Tewdrig son of TeithUEUlty King of
Glamorgan, Aircol Law Hir son of Tryfun, King of Dyfed ; Rhnn and hia
Bon Meredydd, Kings of Dyfed; Tredecil; Cadwgan, King of the Countiy
west of the riyer Towy; and Maelgwn King of Gwynedd. The Sufih^ian
or local Bishops mentioned in this Work, who were living in the time of
St. TeüOyand stationed in diyers parts of his diocese, were the following:* —
AiDAN, a disciple of St. Dnbricius at Henllan, Bishop in Ergyng in the
reign of King Cynfyn son of Pebiau. As Collwy^ Aircon or AirooU
and Centwyd or Cintunt appear as witnesses to grants both in the time
of St. Dnbricius and Aidan, none of whom are witneases to benefius
tions to Teilo or OudocenSy probably Aidan was appointed Biahop by
St. Dubricius, sec page 313.
ELWTSTTLy one of the Clergy nnder St. DubriciuSy and Bishop in the
times of Cynfyn and Gwyddai, sons of Pebiau^ Kings of Eigyng ;
Elwystyl's name appears in a grant of King Pebiau ; the witneases
mentioned in grants to Aidan and St. Dubricius also attested thoae to
this Prelate, together with the names of Junabui or Lunapeius^ Ael-
baiam, and Cynfarwy. Elwystyl appears to haye been stationed in
Eigyng, the same district as the before-mentioned Aidan.
Luif APEiüs^ probably the same person as Junabui, founder of IJandinabo in
the time of his cousin St. Dubricius» and King Pebiau. In the Life of
St. Teilo it is stated that he had been a disciple of St. Dubricius, and
that he came to St. Teilo upon his retum from Armorica, by whom he
must haye been raised to the Episcopacy, see p. 352, in the reign of
Gwrgan son of Cynfyn, King of Ergyng ; in which district be was
probabfy stationed.
ARWTSTTiÿ one of the disciples of St. Dubricius at Henllan; his name
appears attesting a grant to St. Teilo, of Llanarth, by Iddon son of
Ynyr, King of Gwent, about 560. Arwystyl was Bishop in the latter
part of the reign of King Iddon, who bestowed upon him Llangoed, in
Brecknockshire, see pp. 412 and 523 ; in which district he was proba-
bfy stationed.
Ufelwt, a disciple of St. Dubricius; he appears to haye been a Bishop
in Ergyng during the reign of Gwrfodw, King of that district; Men-
1 Bialu^ Godwfn, and all other wrlten on the early etate of the Welah Chinch, harepleoed
theee Soirragaiui as saoceaalve Biahops of T.landaff in the order they ^>pear in the text of thia
Work ; which has occaaloned much confiision of peraona and datea, and haa tended to thiow
oonsidenthle doabt and nnoertainty upon the Libsr LAKDATKVais as an historical authority. It
appean, howerer, by a orltloal ezamination of the ciroumstanoes recorded therein, and by
a comparison with eaoh other of the witnesses to aeveral granta, that it oontains indnbitable
intemal evldenoes th&t the peraons here enumerated were only Suffhigan Bishops ; and when
this is oonsidered, tho ohief ohnmological difficultles are sarmoonted, and appaxent anachro-
niems satisfactorily accounted for.
THE BISHOPS OF LLANDAFF. 625
Tig, King of Glamorgan, is recorded to have given him the chnrch of
Llansillow, in Herefordshire. By a comparison of the witnesses to
grants in his time^ and that of St. Oudoceus, he appears to have heen
his contemporary.
CoMEREa, Bishop in Ergyng in the time of Athrwys son of Meurig, King
of Gwent, who granted him St. Kinemark's, near Chepstow^ with
its territoryy comprising a large portion of Ergyng.
GwRWAN^ Bishop in the reign of Tewdwr son of Rhun^ King of Dyfed,
who treacherously kiUed Elgystyl son of Awst, King of Brecknock^
for which he was excommunicated hy Gwrwan. His station was pro-
hahly Ystrady w.
GwTDDLON or GuoDLOiu, saíd to he son of Glywys Cemiw^ founder of
Coed Cemiw Church, near Newport, Monmouthshire, in which dia-
trict perhaps he was Bishop. It is prohahle that Cuchein son of Glywi,
who granted the village of Ispant to Gwyddlon, was his hrother.
3. St. Oüdoceüb, nephew of St. Teiloy succeeded him at his death.i In
his time Tewdrig, who had resigned his kingdom, was killed.^ — ^Meurig
son of Tewdrig, and his son Athrwys» and grandson Morgan^' were Kings of
Glamorgan. Ithael son of Morgan is mentioned as King in a grant to
Oudoceus, which must have heen in the lifetime of his father Morgan, in
whose reign Oudoceus died, July 2. His contemporary Gildas, of whom
an anecdote is recorded, p. 380, died in 570. Einion, King of Glewyssig,
and Awst, King of Brecknock, reigned in his time.^
1 1n the Life of 8t. Oudoceus, giyen ln thlB Work, page 372, it is stated that he ww cNaiaeGrated
by the Archblshop at Canterbtuy. If 8t. Augustlne is therein intended, the account of such
circumstance must be a pure fiction, as that saint did not andve in England until the year 666.
upwardB of thirty years af ter the death of Bt. Teilo.— See Profeasor Rees'B WelBh SaintB, p. 274.
• Several dates are givon of this occurrence by various authors. Cressy states A.D. 600 ; Bishop
Godwin, 000 ; Dr. Lingard, 610, and that the Soxon Klng waa Coelwuif , nephew of Ceawlin, Klng
of Weasex ; but it is more probable that it wae durlng one of CeawUn's inourslonB into the Frin-
olpality, about 6G0, it took phiee.
s It is stated in a copy of an ancient MS. inserted in WiUiams's History of Honmouthshire, Ap-
pendix, page 06, that this King Morgan, Bumamed Mwynfawr, had his palace at Margam, and
that he erected a Bishoprlc there, which had flve suooeaBÌons, and was then united to Llandaff.
The following catalogue, from the litemry stores of the late lolo Morganwg, appears to have
roference to the BÌBhops of Margam. ** Bishops of Glamorgan, alias Cynffig. 1. Morgan ab Ad-
iBB, Bishop and King. 8. Ystjiran. 3. Cattwg. 4. lago. 6. Cawan. 6. Tyfodwg. 7. Cyfelaeh.
8. Mabon." It eannot but be a subject of regret that the highly valuable MBS. oollected through
the unprecedcnted aBsiduity of lolo Morganwg, have hitherto been allowed to remain unpub-
lished. It iB alao truly painful to every patriot, that his Son haa not been induoed by the neoes-
sazy patronage to publiah a History of Glamoiganahire, in the exeoution of which hia f^ther'B
CoUections, now in his poBaeflBÌon, would be of invaluable Bervioe.
4 Perhaps it may be necesBary to state that the several Kings of Glamoxgan and the a4Jaoent
diAtrictB, mentioned in this list, were Reguli and Sub-R^uli, poBBossing theauthority of Sove-
reigns in aeveral parts of the oountiy, aubject to the Kings of Wales or of England, aa the case
might happcn to be. The order of their Buocession waa also eztromoly inegular, as fathers, sona,
and even grandBons, wero Kings at the aamo time, which aocounts for Bevoral instanceB of father
and Bon betng Kings in the time of two Bishops.
626 CHRONOLOGICAL SERIES OF
4. Bebthowtn, whose nome appears as a witness in se veral grants of land,
made to St. Oudoceus, was raised to the See of Liandaff in the reign of
Morgan son of Athrwys, King of Glamoigan^ and died in the reign of his
son Ithael, whose son Ffemwaely and also Gwyddei and Cyufyn, hrothers,
are mentioned as henefactorsy and witnesses to grants in the time of this
Prelate. Clydri and Idwallon were Kings in Ergyng, Gwaednerth was
King of Gwent, and Clydawg son of Clydwyn King in Euas. He wbb
Bishop in the latter part of the sixth or early in the seventh centuiy.
5. Tbtchak, one of the Clergy in the time of St. Oudoceus and Berth-
gwyn^ hecame Bishop of Llandaff in the time of Ithael son of AthrwySy
King of Glamorgan or Glewyssig, and died in the reign of his son Ffem-
waeL — Mention is made of a King in the time of Trychan called Broch-
waeL Tiychan Jived ahout the early part of the seyenth centuiy.
6. Edilftw ÎB here placed as successor to Trychan^ from the circamstance
of the names of Gwrgan and Bonus, donors to liandaff, in the time of Edfl-
fywy also appearing aa witnesses in grants to Tiychan. It is prohable that
he died ahout the middle or latter part of the seyenth century.
7. GBECiBLiSy — ^Meurig, son of Ithael ap Morgauy was King of Glamor-
gan in the time of this Bishop^ which must have been late in the seTentfa
or earfy in the eighth century, when Kor ab Alan possessed the nominal
Sovereignty of Wales. Gwylffer and Cynfyn sons of Gwrgany and Bonus,
are among the donors to Llandaff when Grecielis was Bishop.^
8. AiDAN. Although no mention is made of such a Prelate in^this Work,
he is here inserted on the authority of the Welsh ChTonicle, wtiich states
that during an incursion of the Saxons into the Principality in 720, the
Churches of Llandaff were pillaged, and Aidan, its Bishop, together with seve-
ral of his Cleigy, killed. Rhodri Molwynog was Sovereign of Wales at
that time.— Myr. Arch. II. 472.
9. Elwoo was Bishop of Uandaff in the time of Meurig, Ffemwael, Rhya^
and Rhodri, sons of Ithael, King oF Glewyssig.
10. Cbbbnhib was Bishop in the time of Meurig son of Ithael and hisson
Brochwael, Kings of Glamoigan, and of Hy wel the son of Rhys ab Ithael,
King of Glewyssig.
11. NuDD, — ^in whose time Meurig ab Ithael, and his sons Ffemwael and
Brochwael, were Kings of Glamoigan ; and Hywel son of Rhys King of
Glewyssig ; and also Tewdwr son of Elised King of Brecknock.^
* Li a grant of Llaiimocha, by Biyttwn and Hfnc, in the time of St Dabrlclns, the names of
the wltneesee are the Bame as thoee in the time of QreeidiB, eTidenUy thronffh eoma eRW, thoee
pereona being no where elae mentioned aa oontemponuiea with Dubrlcins, bnt are to be found in
other giants to Grecielia.
> Theso Regull, exoeptlng Mourig ab Ithael, became tributary to Alfrod the GnaX, Klng of the
Anglo-Saxons, in order to obtain hia protection i^rom what they considered the opprcsiBlon of the
Bona of Rhodri Mawr, who pofieeeaed the Sovereignty of Wales.*As8er Mcneyensia.
THE BISHOPS OF LLANDAFF. 627
12. Caowared. The Kings of the district during the time of this Prelate
were Ffemwael son of Ithael, his hrothers Rhys and Rhodriy and his sons
Athrwys and Gwrga&m, The name of Cadwared appears as a witness to
grants in the time of Bishop Cerenhir.
13. NoBis or Ntwts, of whom nothing important is recorded.
14. CYFEiLiAwOy — oonsecrated hy Ethelred^ Archhiahop of Canterhury,
872 ; — taken prisoner hy the Danes» and ransomed hy King Edward, [the
Elder,] 915 ; — died, 927.' Brochwael son of Meurig, Hywel son of Rhys,
and Arthfael, were Kings in Gwent and Morganwgy and Hywel Dda,
Anarawd^ and Edwal Foel, chief Sovereigns of Wales in his time. Mor-
gan Hen, afterwards King of Ghkmorgan, was hom the year of Cyfeil-
iawg's consecration.
15. LiBiAU succeeded Cyfeiliawg, and occupied the See ahout two years,
as he died in 929. He was contemporary with Hywel Dd% and Edwal
Foel, Kings of Wales ; Athelstan^ King of England ; Tewdwr son of Elised,
King of Brecknock ; and Gmfiydd ah Owaiiiy a King who appears to haye
had dominion in the district of Grower.
16. GuLFRip. Cadell son of Arthfacly and Cadwgan son of Owain,
were Kings in the districts of Gwent and Morganwg in his time.
17. Mabchlwts or Mabchluid. Morgan Hen, and his sons Owain,
Idwallon, Cadell, and Cynfyn^ were Kings of Glamorgan in the time of this
Bishop. He dled in 943, when Hywel Dda was King of the whole of
Wales^ and Edmund the Elder King of England.
18« Pateb or Padarn, hecame Bishop in 943; in his time Nowi son of
Gwriad was King of Gwent. Hywel Dda possessed the Sovereignty of
Wales, which, after his death in 948, was dÌTÌded hetween his sons and leiaf
and lago. Pater died in 961, and Rhodri son of Morgan Hén appointed his
successor contrary to the will of the Pope, hut heing poisoned, he was
foUowed in the See hy
19. GwoAN, when Idwallon son of Morgan Hên was King of GIb^
morgan, and Arth&el son of Nowi ap Gwriad £jng of Gwent. Morgan
Hén retained the chief Sorereignty of Glamorgan, and lefaf and lago, and
the sons of Hywel Dda, govemed the rest of the Principality. Gwgan died
in 982, see page 509 of this Work.
20. Bledri hecame Bishop in 983. The Kings of Glamorgan in his time
were Rhys son of Owain, and Meurig son of Hy wel ; also Owain, Idwallon,
Cadell, and Cynfyn, sons of Morgan Hên, were elected Kings in the same
district in 983. The Kings of Gwent were Edwyn son of Gwriad, and
Rhodri and Gmfiydd, sons of Elised; these two latter were elected to the
Soyereignty in 983. . Bledri died in 1022, in the time of Canute, King of
* TheWelsh Chronicle mentions CyfeilAch, who vaa kiUed in7S6, as ** Bishop of OUmorgan."
-Myvyrian Archaiology, Vol. II. page 473. Ile must havc been a Suffragan Bishop, and the
Bamc penon as Cyfelach, whose name appean in the list of Bishops of Glamorgan, pago 025.
4 L
628 CHRONOLOGICAL SERIES OF
England. The Kings of Wales in his time were Hywel and Gadwallawn
Bons of lefaf, Meredydd ab Owain, Edwal ap Meurig, Aeddan son of Blcgw-
lyd, and Uewelyn ap Seisyllt.
21. JosEPH, consecrated Oct. Ist. 1022. Rhydderch son of lestyn ap
Gwrgan assumed the Sovereignty of South Wales in the time of this Pre-
late, and lago ab Edwal, and after him Gnifiydd ap Llewelyn, that of North
Wales. Gwrgan, grandfather of Rhydderch, reigned over Glamorgan un-
til his death, 1080, when his uncle, Hywel son of Morgan Hen, became
King; in 1043 he died, and lestyn ap Gwigan became Sovereign. Meur^
8on of Hywel is mentioned in this Work as King of Glamoigan. Edwyn
son of Gwriad was King of Gwent. Joseph died in 1046, when Edwaid
the Confessor was King of England.
22. Hbrwald or Hebwaxlt, consecrated Bishop in 1066, which consecia-
tion was confirmed in 1059; he held the See of Llandaff about 48 years» in
which time the Sovereigns of Wales were Gru%dd ap Llewelyn, Bleddyn
ap Cyniyn, and his brother RhiwaUon, Trahaeam ap Caradawc, Rhydderch
ap Caradawc, Rhys ab Owain, Rhys ap Tewdwr, and Gruflfydd ap Cynao.
The Kings of Gwent and Morganwg were Meurig ap Hywel, and his sons
Cadwgan and Rhys, lestyn ap Gwrgan, Grufiydd ap Rhydderch ab lestyn,
and his brothers Caradawc and Rhys, Caradawc ap Gruffydd ap Rhyddercfa,
and his son Rhydderch, firom some of whom the Normans under Fitzham-
mon conquered that district in 1091, Herwald died in 1104. The See
remained vacant upwards of four years, after which
28. Urban,^ Archdeacon of Llandaff, was consecrated Bishop in II06,
he rebuilt the Cathedral of Llandaff, and endeavoured to recover lands and
other property, of which he considered his See to have been deprived, and
in his fourth joumey to Rome on the business, died abroad in 1133. In
his time the Sovereigns of the Prìncipaüty were Gruffydd ap Cynan, Madog
ap Meredydd, and Owain Gwynedd, in North Wales, and Cadwgan ap Ble«
ddyn, and Gruifydd ap Rhys, in South Wales, excepting Glamorgan, which
had passed into the possession of the Normans.
24. UcHTRTD, Archdeacon of Llandaff, was elected after a vacancy of six
years in 1189, and died 1148, when Stephen was King of England. Madog ap
Meredydd, Owain Gwynedd, and Rhys ap Grufiydd, were the Sovereigns
of Wales in this Frelate's time.
25. Galfrid, nephew of Uchtiyd, was appointed to the See, but died at
Llandaff in 1168, before he could enter on his chaige. He was the cele-
brated Welsh Historian called Geofirey of Monmouth and Galfim and
Gruffydd ab Arthur.
26. NicHOLAS AP GwRGANT, succceded in 1158, and died 1188, when Dafydd
ab Owain and Rhys ap Gruifydd possessed the Sovereignty of Wales, and
Henry II. that of England.
! In tho Welflh Chranicle ho is caUed Gwrfui.— Myv. Axch. VoL U. pogc ÔS6.
THE BISHOPS OF LLANDAFF. 629
27. WiLUAM Saltmabsh, Prior of St. Augasiine'B, Bristol^ was conse-
crated 1185, and resigned the See 1191. In his time Llewelyn ab lorwerth
reigned in North Wales, Rhys ap Grufiydd in South Wales, and Richard I.
in England.
28. Henst, Prior of Abeigayenny, was oonsecrated 1193, and died 1218.
Llewelyn ab lorwerth "^as Prince of North Wales, and Richard I. and
John were ELings of England in his time.
29. WiLLiAM, Prior of Goldcli£F, was elected in 1219, and died 1229.
30. Elias de Radnob, Treesurer of Hereford, was elected 1230, and dled
1240, the same year in which Llewelyn ab lorwerth, Sovereign of North
Walesy died.
31. WiLLiAM DE BuBQH, Chaplain to Henry III. King of Enghmd,
was consecrated 1244, and died 1253. Dafydd and Owain, sons of Llewelyn,
were Princes of Wales in his time.
32. JoHN DB Ware, Abbot of Margam, was consecrated 1253, and died 1256.
33. WiLLiAM DB Radnob, Treasurer of Llandaff, was consecrated 1256,
and died 1265.
34. WiLLiAM DE Brbos, Prebendaiy of Llandaff, was elected 1265, conse-
crated 1266, and died 1287. Llewelyn ap Grufiydd, and his brother David,
the last Princes who held Sovereign power in Wales, were slain in the time
of this Bishop, when the Pnncipality became annexed to England under
Edward I.
35. JoHN OF MoNMOUTH,^ was consecrated 1296, and died 1323.
36. JoHN OF Eaolescliff, Bishop of Connor in Ireland, was translated to
this See 1323, and died 1346.
37. JoHN Paschall, a Carmelite of Ipswich, succeeded in 1347, and
died 1361.
38. RoOER Cradock, Bishop of Waterford, in Ireland, was translated to
ihis See 1362, and died 1382.
39. Thomas Rushook, was consecrated 1383, translated to Chlchester
1385, and deprived 1388.
40. WiLUAM OF BoTTLESHAM, whom the Pope had created Bishop of
Bethlehem, was translated to this See in 1386, and afterwards to the See of
Rochester, 1389, where he died m 1400.
41. Edmund Bbomfibld, a Monk of Bury St. Edmunds, succeeded 1389,
and died 1891.
42. Ttdeman of Winchoomb, Abbot of Beaulieu, succeeded 1393, was
translated to the See of Worcester 1395, and died 1401.
43. Andrew Babrett, succeeded 1395, and died 1396.
44. JoHN BuBaHiLL, succeeded 1397, was translated to the See of Lich-
field and CoYentry 1398, and died 1414.
1 According to somo authoriUes, Pliilip dc Staunton euccoeded 12S7, and died 1295.
630 CHRONOLOGICAL SERIES OF
45. Thomas Peverell, Bishop of Ossoiy, in Irelaiidy was translated to
this See in 1398, from hence to the See of Worcester 1407, and died 1414.
46. JoHN DE LA ZouCH, was consecrated 1408, and died 1423.
47. JoHK Wells, was consecrated 1423, and died 1440.
48. NicHOLAS AsHBT, Pnor of Westminster, was consecrated 1441, and
died 1458.
49. JoHN HüNDEN, Prior of Eing's Langley, was consecrated 1458, and
afterwards voluntarily resigned.
50« JoHN Smith, succeeded 1465, and died 1478.
51. JoHN Mabshall, formerly a Fellow of Merton College, Oxford, suc-
ceed 1478, and died 1496.
52. John Inolebt, Prior of Shene, succeeded 1496, and held the See
inl499.
53. MiLEs Sallet, Ahbot, first of Abingdon, and afterwards of Ensham,
succeeded 1500, and died 1516.
54. Georoe de Athequa, Chaplain to Catherine, Queen of Heniy YIII.
was consecrated 1516.
55. RoBERT HoLGATE, PrioT of Wolton, was consecrated 1537, and tians-
lated to York 1544, and deprived about 1555.
66, Anthont Kitchen or Dunstan, Abbot of Ensham, was consecrated
1545, and died 1566.
57. HüGH JoNEs, was consecrated 1566, and died 1574.
68. WiLLiAM Blethtn, Archdeacon of Brecknock, and Prebendaiy of
York, was consecrated 1575, and died 1590.
59. Gervase Babinoton, Treasurer of Llandaff, was consecrated 1591,
translated to Exeter 1694, from thence to Worcester 1697, and died 1610.
60. WiLLiAM MoROAN, was consecrated 1595, translated to St. Asaph
1601, and died 1604. He was the first translator of the Scriptures of the
Old Testament into the Welsh Language.
61. Francis Godwin, Sub-Dean of Exeter, Canon of Wells, Author of
the Catalogue of the Bishops of England, succeeded 1601, was translated to
the See of Hereford 1617, and died 1633.
62. Georoe Carletoíi or Charleton, formerly Fellow of Merton Col-
lege, Oxford, succeeded 1618, was translated to Chichester 1619, and died
1628.
63. Theophilüs Field, was consecrated 1619, translated to St. David'8
1627, afterwards to Hereford 1635, and died 1636.
64. WiLLiAM Mürrat, Bishop of Kilfenora, Ireland, was translated to
this See 1627, and died 1639.
65. MoRGAN OwEN, succeeded 1639, and died suddenly in 1644 on hear-
ing of the death of his patron, Archbishop Laud.^
1 He diod at Glaaallt, In the parish of Mothvey, Cannarthenshiro, to which place he had le-
tlied owing to the trouhles of the times; and was huried at Mothvey church.— WiUis's Gathednl
of Llondaff, page 270.
THE BISHOPS OF LLANDAFF. 631
66. HüOH Llotd^ ÁFchdeacon of St. Dayìd's, succeeded 1660, and died
1667.
67. Francis DAYiESy Archdeacon of Llandaff, was consecrated 1667> and
died 1674.
68. WiLMAM Llotd, Prebendary of St. Paul's, was consecrated 1675,
translated to Peterborough 1679, £rom thence to Nor^vich 1686, died 1691.
69. WiLLiAM Beaw, Vicar of Adderbury, Oxfordshire, was consecrated
1679, and died 170Ô.
70. JoHN Tyler, Dean of Hereford, was consecrated 1706, and died 1724.
71. RoBERT Clayebino, Canou of Christ Church, Oxford, was conse-
crated 1724, translated to Peterborough 1728, and died 1748.
72. JoHN Harris, Prebendary of Canterbury, was consecrated 1729, and
died 1738.
78. Matthew Mawson, Master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge,
was consecrated 1788, translated to Chichester 1740, and to Ely 1754^ and
died 1770.
74. John Gilbert, Dean of Hereford, and Canon of Christ Church, Ox-
ford, was consecrated 1740, translated to Salisbury 1748, and to York 1757,
anddiedl761.
75. Edward Cresset, Dean of Hereford, succeeded 1749, and died 1755.
76. Richard Newcoue, Canon of Windsor, succeeded 1755, was transla-
ted to St. Asaph 1761, and died 1769.
77. JoHN EwER, Canon of Windsor, succeeded 1761, was translated to
Bangor 1768, and died 1774.
78. JoNATHAN Shiplet, Dcau of Winchestcr, was consecrated 1769, trans-
lated to St. Asaph in the aame year, and died 1789.
79. HoN. Shute Barrington, Canon of St. Paul's, succeeded 1769, was
translated to Salisbury 1782, and to Durham 1791, and died in 1826.
80. RicHARD Watson, Archdeacon of Ely, succeeded 1782, and died 1816.
81. Herbert Marsh, Margaret Professor of Divinity at Cambridge, suc-
ceeded to the See 1816, was translated to Peterborough 1819, and died 1839.
82. WiLLiAM Van Mildert, Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford, suc-
ceeded 1819, was translated to Durham 1826, and died 1886.
83. Charles Richard Suhner, Prebendary of Canterbury, Librarian and
Historiographer to the King, and Provincial Sub-dean of Canterbury, was
elected 1826, and translated to Winchester 1827.
84. Edward Copleston, Dean of St. Paul's, London, late Fellow and
Provost of Oriel CoUege, Oxford, and Professor of Poetry in that Univer-
sity, waa elected Bishop of TilandafF 1827.
INDEX TO THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION.
^ Aoron and Jalius, martyiB 307, 483
Aberdaron .... 283
Abergavennyy town of - - 360
Abeigwenfirwd - - - 480
Abermenei .... 428
Abrahiuai, grant by - - 489
AconbnrYy Herefoidahire - 683
^fer, .£ifpea, Dnkea - - 609
^thelstan, Dnke - - - 609
JElfric and .£swic, Abbota - 609
.£inod, Archbp. of Canterbnry 618
Affrella - - - - 287, 296
A^od aon of lenaf - " 471
Aidan, Bishop - - - 408
Aircol Lawhir, aon of Tiyfon
KingofDyfed - 364^ 366
Alban, St^ snfFered - - 306
Alfiic, Archbp. of Canterbniy - 618
Alfwold, Bp. of Salisbory - 609
Allt Gnhebric - - - 618
AlltLwyd,abo?eBnck]and377, 682
Amon, lather of St. Samson - 287
at the Monasteiy of Peirio- 294
Amroth, Pemb. - 362, 363^ 621
Anauued, mother of Ondooeus - 370
Anglesey or Enonia - - 619
Anna^ mo. of St. Samson 287, 296
Anselmf Archbp. Canterbniy - 662
Antoninus and Commodus - 306
Archenfield, Herefordshire - 311
Arcoed son of Diasaith - - 474
Arganhell, dan. of G wyddgenen 327
Arthfiiel, King - - - 496
Arthfael aon of Nowi, King - 607
Arthur» coronation of King - 621
ArwystyU Biahop - - 316, 412
Asser son of Maichinrdd - - 481
Athelwold, Bp. of Winchester 609
Athrwys son of Ff emwael, King
of Glewyssig ... 464
Athrwys son of Meniig, King - 411
Augusta- .... 519
Awst, Kingof Breck. 388, 397, 413
Ballingham,Hereford.410, 418, 646
Bangor, Monks of at Bardaey - 282
Bangor, David, Bishop of - 320
Bardsey Island - 282, 328, 622
Bany, laland of - - - 311
Batrun, William aon of - - 660
Beinai, Ranl de - - - 647
Bemaid, Btshop of St. DaTÌd's
661, 673, 676, 680-^1
Bemaid de Newmarch - * 661
Berthgwyn, Bp. of Llandaff - 449
Berthutís, a physician, killed - 637
Bertus, yillage of - - - 440
Bicanys, &ther of St. lUtyd - 288
Birthelm, Bp. of Bath & Wells 609
Biahopston, Gkm. - 320, 386, 387
Bishton or Biahopston, Monm. 430
Black Mountain - - 376, 682
BiaentwTch - - - 376, 682
Blaenwpc - - - 376, 682
Bledri, Bishop of Uandaff - 618
Bledrwys son of Gwaliwyn - 479
Blegwiyd son of Eineon - - 476
Bolgros, Herefoidshire - 406, 443
Bradua 306
Branuc, TÌUage of - - - 489
Brechfi^ yilL^ of - - - 617
Brecknock or Biycheiniog - 623
Breicau, vulage of - - - 466
Bridstowy Hmfoidshire - - 646
Biittany ... 302, 305
Biuchwael aon of Gwyddweneu 404
Brochwael ap Meurig 471, 490, 493
Brodlan, Pemb. - 622, 698, 605
Bryant son of the Earl - 668, 676
Biychan son of Gwyngon - 456
> By rafereiM» to the Tabls ctf Cantaite aft tlie ca
ticka ■pecifled in thfe Index, the raider maj maOj find
origiiiálLfttin,mthef€rmerptftctf the Book.
cmait of the Volnme, and to ttear-
oat the cunr^iwidtng oncs in the
INDEX TO THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION.
633
Brydell - - - - 377, Ö83
Biyttwii and Ilinc - - 317, 622
Buallt, Breconshire - - 374
Buchlit or Buckland - 376, 682
Budic, King of Brittany - 348, 376
Brug 8on of Gwyddbwys - 062
Bwlch yr Fingul - - 377, 683
Gahalya, Glamorganshire - 394
Cadair Arthur - - 376, 683
Cadell son of Arthfael, King - 481
Cadell son of Morgan Hen, King 617
Cadwallawn son of Gwriad - 631
Cadwared, Bp. of Llandaff 460, 466
Cadwgan King in Britain - 364, 373
Cadwgan, King of Gower - 662
Cadwgan son of Meurig ap Hy-
wel, King - - 628, 637, 660
Cadwgan son of Owain, King - 482
Cadwvth son of Coffro - - 463
Caer birran, yillf^e of - - 498
Caercaiau or Cayo, Carm. 698, 606
Caercastell church - 668, 671, 684
Caerduicil - 486, 668, 671, 684
Caerleon, Monmouthshire 308, 622
Caer Nonou, land of - - 479
Caer Rein, Herefordshire 377, 683
Caer Riou, Monmouthshire - 464
Caerwent, Monmouthshire - 477
Cai, in Brittany, Fountaiu - 346
Caldicot castle and church - 496
Calixtus II., Pope - - - 329
requisitionto 666
BuUoftoBp.Urban - 667
Clergy of Llandaff 662
to Henry I. - - 660
Ralph Archbishop 660
Walter and others 661
- in the Council of Rheims 663
Callow, Herefordsh. 411, 442, 646
Camawg, killed by Ili - - 469
Cantref Bychan, Carmarthensh.
612, 662, 674, 676, 680, 686—607
Cantref Gwarthaf - - - 621
Cantref Mawr, Carm. - 362, 621
Cantref Selyf, Breconshire - 623
Cantrefs of Glamorgan -
Canute, Kins of England - 618
Caradoc ap Khiwallon - 629, 644
Caradoc ap Gruflydd, Eang - 660
Caradoe^ and Cyngu, sons of
Gwoleiddwg - - - 318
CaradogvisitingElgarthehermit 283
Cardiff Castle - - - - 667
Cardinals and churches at Rome 306
Carfanell, a river in Breconshire 376
Camelffin - - - 671, 684
Camou, viUage of - - - 630
Castell Dinam - - 681, 684
Camwillion, hundred of - - 612
Castle Martin, Pembrokeshire - 622
Castell Gwent - - 671, 684
Cathowen, Village of - - 461
Cattwg the Wise - - - 606
Cecin Pencelli, Uanmocha - 633
Cecin Penrhos upon Wye - 632
Cenarth, Carmarthensh. - 367, 622
Cerenhir Bp. of Llandaff - 466, 472
Cemiw Budic - - - 372
Chapel Farm, Monmouthshire - 464
Cheriton, Pembrokeshire 363, 622
Chronicle of Llandaff, MS. - 620
Cilcynhin - - 668, 671, 684
Cil Hal 318
Cilrhedin,Carm.364, 622, 698, 606
Ciltutuc- - - . 366, 622
Cincenn son of Gripiud - - 616
Cirencester - - - - 621
Clem 316
Ciodock, Heref. 446, 668, 671, 683
Clydawg ap Clydwyn, Kmg - 444
Clydri, Kin?, excommunicated 426
Colivil, Randolph de - - 660
Comereg, Bishop - - - 411
Commotus, Count, of Brittany 302
Conuc, village of - - - 426
Cornubium - - - 316, 443
Comugallia, in Brittany - - 370
Cors son of Erbig - - - 466
Cors son of Gafran - - - 457
Cors and Morwydd - - 487
Cothi, a river in Carmarthensh. 362
Councilof London,Ordinance8 of 690
Crafìiant river - - 376, 682
Crawnon river, Breconshire - 376
Cricou Mor^an, village of - 630
Cronware cnurch, Pemb. 363, 621
Cmcwemen church - 668, 671, 684
Cuchein son of Glywi - - 416
Culalan church - 668, 671, 684
Cwmbarmc, Heref. - 317, 409, 442
Cwmcermc - - - - 428
Cwm Meurig in Ergyng - 417, 646
Cwrt-y-cadno, chapel near - 362
Cybi, a river in Monmouthshire 360
Cyfeiliawg, Bp.of Llandaff49a— 498
Cyffyg, Carmarthenshire - 364
Cyfleiddieu, sons of - - 449
Cymmer, near Merthyr - 376, 682
Cynddwyl - - - . 3I6
634
INDEX TO THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION.
Cynfelyiisonof Cynog - 463, 465
Cynfelyn, grant of Llangwm by 420
Cynflwsson of lago, grant by - 427
Cynfran - - - - 314
C^mfyn son of Pebiau, Kmg - 408
Cynfjm son of Gwrgan - - 471
Cynfyn ap Morgan Hên, King 517
Cyngan, of Llansyllwff - - 490
Cynnageu, srant of LLanaoy by 437
Cynisi, Arcnbishop - - - 636
Cynlais river - - 311, 375, 582
Cynmur, disciple of Dubricius 361
Cynog son of Cvnwyl - - 465
Cynon son of Khiwallon - - 544
Cynog, village of - - - 644
Cynwain, of Dougleddjrf - - 367
Cynwyl ap GwiT^eneu 425, 441, 458
Cynwr, a nermit - - - 446
Cynwst son of Pebiau - - 320
Cystennyn - - - - 314
Cyvyu, village of - - 496, 568
Cy wyn or Cowin, river, Caim. - 352
Daniel, Bishop of Bangor 284, 313
David, Bishop of Bangor 287, 329
David, King of Scotland - - 568
David, St. - - 335, 339, 342
Deri Emrys - - - 375, 582
Devonshire, Elgar bom in - 281
Dewi son of Iwst, villace of - 466
Dewsland, Pembrokeshure - 522
Dewstow, Momnouthshire - 411
Diheurwg - - - - 315
Dimuner, land of - - - 451
Din Birrion - - - - 465
Dingestow, Monmouthshire - 486
Diocletian persecution - - 307
Dôl,Brittany,church of - 305, 345
Dour or Dore river 374, 376, 583
Dore valley, Heref. 317, 319, 376
Dubricius, St., Archbp. and Bp.
of Llandaff 284, 314, 331, 621, 622
Dulas, Herefordshire - - 450
Dulon daughter of Gwordog - 320
Dunstan, Archbp. Canterbury - 509
Dunwallawn, Aobot - - 481
Djrnedor, Herefordshire - - 583
Dynevor, Carmarthenshire - 322
Ebrdil or Eurddil, island of - 319
Edelygion district - - 512, 643
Edgar, King of England - 502, 509
Edgar, son of Levi - - - 491
Edilfyw, Bishop of Uandaff - 415
Edward, Conf.King 636, 547, 550
Edwyn ap Gwiiad, Kiog - 515, 523
Eiçolf son of Cynor - - 480
Eineon grandson of lestyn - 641
Einion, King of Glewyssig - 379
Eised Yrsvm, grant by - - 492
Eicon, village of - - - 460
Elcu son of Gelhig - - - 616
Elcu, village of - - - 514
Elffin, grant of Pen Hellei by - 438
Eieutherius, Bp. of Rome 3i)6, 310
Elfan and Medwy, ambassadors
to King Lucius - - - 309
Eljçar the Hermit, lifeof - 281—287
Eliau son of Acherw - - 486
Elidon church - 558, 670, 683
Elised son of Nowi - - - 607
Eliud, another namefor St.Teilo 333
Eliud and Rhiwallon, - - 397
EUgnou Ingilorinid, village of 465
Eilmwyn, Nudd, Melwas and
Arwystyl, grant by - - 610
Elvael, Radnorshire - 392, 623
Elwog, Bishop of Liandaff - 460
Elwystyl, Bidiop - - - 409
Ely river, Glamorganshire - 311
Ely vale, Glamorganshire - 457
Emricorua, in Gwent Iscoed - 402
Emyr Llydaw, uncle of Ultyd 288
Enlleu, fether of St. Teüo - 370
Enwystyl - - - - 486
Erb, King of Gwent & Ergyng 318
Erbig son of Elffin - - - 460
Ergyng or Archenfield, Heref.
311, 546, 674, 575, 680, 682
Ermint and Catliorog - - 497
Esni, Dean of Llandaff - - 330
Ethelred, Archbp. Cant. - 490, 499
Ethelred, King of Eneland - 518
Eurddil,motherof St.Dubricius 323
Eurddilad,daughterofCynwal- 641
Eureux, Oinus Bishop of - 668
Ewennyriver,Glamorganshire- 468
Ewyas district 446, 612, 671, 582
Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire - 460
Fanw and Benlamin, grant of - 416
Ffemwael ab Itíiael,Kmgof Gle-
wyssig 402, 428, 446, 463, 467, 461
Ffemwael son of Meurig - 484
Ffrioc killed by King Morgan - 396
Ffynnon Oer - - - - 5.33
Fiaelis,discipleof Dubricius 351, 365
Fitzosbome, Roger, Earl - - 646
Fortunatus' Praise of Viigins - 308
Fratus on Nadauan, village of 528
INDEX TO THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION.
635
Gafipan son of Cors - - - 460
Gainber Brook, Heref. - 422, 4Ô4
Garthbenni, manor of - - 314
Garway, Herefordshire - 503, 647
Gavenny river, Monmonihshire 360
Gedian, Count, - - - 300
Gelhi son of Arihtiud - - 616
GeUi Irlath - - - - 617
Geoffry de Broi - - - 661
Geoflry, Chancellor - - 668
Gerard, Archbp. of York - 663
Gerennius, or Geraint, King of
Comwall - - 346, 349, 360
Germanus, St. - - 310, 621
Gildas, the Brit. Historian 336, 380
Glamorgan, Cantreus of - - 612
Glamorgan election of Kings of 617
Glewyssig - - - - 379
Gloucester, Milo of - 668, 676
Gloucester, Robert Earl of - 666
Golden Valley, Heref. - 317, 319
Gorfan 316
Gorfynydd district - 612, 671, 682
Grower, Glamorganshire -
386, 612, 661, 674, 680, 68^—607
Grecielis, Bishop of Llandaff - 416
Gregory, Card., epistle toUrban 601
Greit, Confessor - - - 286
Grethi, family of - - - 616
Gmffjrdd^Kingof N.Wales 287, 329
Gmẃdd ap Elised, King - 616, 617
Gmfiydd ap-Llewelyn -
636, 639, 647, 660
Gmflydd ab Owain, King - 600
Gmflydd aç Rhydderch - 632, 660
Grwyneu nver - - 377, 683
Guemduc village - - - 466
Guinna, grant of land at - 462
Guinnonui, village of - 428, 442
Gulfrid, Bishop of Llandaff - 480
Guocof church - - 671, 684
Guormwy river - - 376, 683
Gumfireston, Pemb. - 363, 622
Gumbald de Ludlow - - 661
Gufrir slain by Meredydd - 364
Gumarch, land of - - - 436
Gwaednerbh excommunicated - 430
Gwaeddan, a petty King - 352
Gwlagwyn killed - - - 481
Gwallwn son of Ceidrych - 467
Gwarthaf Cwm - - - 544
Gwent Iscoed, Monm. - 402, 613
Gwent Uchcoed, Monm. - 429, 612
Gwemesy, Monmouthshire - 603
Gwerthenauc castle - - 649
Gweuryr - - - - 316
Gwj^an, Bp. of Llandaff - - 609
Gwii^u, village of - - - 404
Gwlffert, Hewi, and Arwystyl 483
Gwlyb-le, vilWe of - - 469
Gwmer son of lagwan - - 421
Gwoleiddwg, sons of - - 318
Gwordog, fether of Dulon - 320
Gwrai son of Iddig - - - 489
Gwrfodw, King of Ergyng - 406
Gwrgafara ap Ffemwael - 460, 466
Gwrgan and Bonus, grant of - 416
Gwrgan ap Cynfyn, King - 409
Gwrgan son of Gwyneu - - 439
Gwrgan son of Ithael - - 626
Gwrgan Mawr, King - - 364
Gwrgan son of Merchiawn - 630
Gwrmaet - - - - 361
Gwrwan, Bishop - - - 413
Gwrwan, a hermit - - - 446
Gwyddai ap Pebiau 317, 320, 409
GwyddgoU - . - - 316
Gwyddgen ap Brochwael, King 394
Gwyddgeneu - - - - 327
Gwyddlon, Bishop - - - 416
Gwyddogwy and Cynfyn - 436
Gwylffer, Cynfyn, and Ner - 417
Gwyngwm, grant by - - 417
Habundius - - - - 306
Halmma - - - 376, 683
Harold II. King of Eng. - 647, 660
Helic, field of . - - 426
Hendref Gucan - - - 639
HenUan, Heref. - 324, 432, 646
Henllan, Pembrokeshire - 363, 621
Henriw - 629, 637, 668, 671, 683
Henry I. King - 329, 662, 668
Henry V. Emp. of the Romans 329
Herbert, Bp. of Norwich - - 663
Herwald, Bp. of Llandaff 635—662
Hicks, Dr. George - - 620
Hüdebert, Kinc - - - 302
Hirfaen Gwyddog - - -617
Hom Lacy, Herefordshire * - 683
Honorius II. Pope, BuUs of to
the Clergy of Ergynff - - 676
Clergy of Llandaff - 677
Henrjr I. - 674, 679, 687
Inhabitants of Gower - 688
Monks &c. of Llandaff - 676
Wm. Archbp. of Cant.
673, 678, 686
Urban 669, 670, 679, 681,
693, 694
4 M
636
INDEX TO THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION.
Howel son of Morgan, King - 518
Huniphrey,Baronof£arlWm. 549
Hy wel Dda, King - - 477, 602
Hywel ap Rhys, King -
467, 485, 489, 497
lago son of Idwal, King - - 519
Idwallawn ap Moigan, Klng - 506
IdwaUawn lálled bj Clydii - 426
Iddon aon of Ceriaw - - 442
Iddon Bon of Ithael - - 442
IddonapYnvT.King 354, 358, 412
lestyn Bon ot Gwrgan - 541, 544
leuan, witness to a grant - 315
Ilisonof Cynfiws - - -469
Illias, grant of a mansion by • 424
IUiman son of Samson - - 456
Illston, Glamorganshire - - 386
Illtyd, St. - - 288— 293^ 313
Innocent II. Pope, BuUs of to
the Archbps. of England - 596
Bemard Bp. St. Dayid's
596, 604, 605
Henijr I. - - 599, 602
Inhabitants of Grower - 597
Wm. Archbp. of Cant.
599, 603, 608, 609
Urban, Bp. of LlandaflF
601, 602, 606, 607, 609, 610, 612
Ispant, yillage of - - - 415
Ismael son of Budic - 351, 370
Ithael son of Athrwys, Kmg - 401
Ithael son of Ëddilwyrth - 448
Ithael ap Morgan ab Athrwys,
King - 424, 428, 440, 446, 455
Januaiius the hermit - - 616
Jerusalem, Teilo, David, & Pa-
dam made Bi^ops at - 340 — 342
John, Bishop of Bath - - 553
John, Bishop of Richmond - 568
Johnde Crena, Cardinal and
Legate, exhortation of - 589
epistle to Urban - 600
Jonas, Count of the Britons - 302
Joseph, Bishop of T*1«ndaff - 518
Judual son of Jonas - - 302
Junabic, TÌllage of - - - 515
Julius and Aaron, martyrs 308, 483
Kemys, Monm. - 433, 451, 453
Kenarth or Cenarth,Carm. 367, 369
Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire
377, 552, 574, 575, 580, 582-ŵ>7
Kilgwrwg, Monmouthshire • 428
KUpeck, Herefordshire - 416, 546
Kinsi, Archbishop of York - 536
Kybor, Glamoiganshire - - 656
Lacy, Walter de - - - 547
Lan CyncyriU - - - 399
Lanfrother, Herefordshire - 325
Lanion, Pembrokeshire - 364, 522
Lanloudy, Heref. - 409, 443, 547
Lan Menechi, yillage of - - 404
Lantwit Major, descrìptíon of - 313
Lhuyd, Edward - - - 619
Libiau, Biahop of T^l«i>*iifcff' - 499
Libiau, a hermit ... 446
Liscastell - - - - 365
LlancarfiBui, GlamoiganjBhire - 505
Llanceliniu .... 547
Llanardil, Monmouthshire 403, 443
Llanarth, Monm. 359, 483, 583
Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire - 551
Llanbadam fiiwr, Cardiganshhe 339
Llanbedr near Caerleon 529,558
Uanbedr or Peterstow - - 546
Llanbedr Ystradyw - - 552
Llanbedui, territory of - - 475
Llanbudwalan on the Wye - 418
Llannciniter, liannicruc - - 548
Lhm Culan - - - 471, 558
Llancyniarch, Mon. 411, 571, 584
lilancynwalan 386, 501, 558, 571
Lkndaff, series of Bishops of - 623
■ Cathedral built - 321
Suffiragan Bishops of 623
— ■ Diocese, boundaries of
311, 374, 382
Llanddewi Cflpedec - - 546
Llanddewi Fach, Monmouthsh. 411
Llanddei^i Rhos y Cerion - 546
Lknddowror - 321, 368, 374, 521
Lland^iv^edd, Monmouthshire - 452
Uandeilo Abercywyn - 363, 521
LlandeUo CresBeney, Mon. 361, 558
Llandeüo Fawr, Carmarthensh.
321, 353, 374, 521, 545, 605
Llandeilo Fechan - - 352, 521
UandeUo Ferwallt ...
320, 387, 501, 558, 570, 602
LlandeUo Gralẃn, Radnorshire 523
UandeUo Garthteyir 362, 521, 598
UandeUo Uwydgarth - 364, 522
UandeUo Nant Serw - 362, 521
UandeUo Pentwyn - - 363, 605
UandeUo Pertholey, Monm. -
360, 558, 571, 583
UandeUo Porthtulon - - 558
UandeUo Pimpseint - 598, 606
INDEX TO THE ENGLISH TRAN8LATI0N.
637
Llandeìlo'rfân, Brec. 351, 397, 523
Llandeilo Rwnnws, Cann. 364, 521
Llandeilo Talybont^ Glamorg.
382, 558, 584, 607
Llandeulvd^- 351, 363, 521, 605
Llandinabo,Her.316, 411, 443, 546
Llandinuul - - 558, 571, 584
Llandodei - - 558, 571, 584
Llandogo, Monmouthshire - 400
Llandyfaelog, Carmarthenshire 551
Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenahire 351
Llaneineon - - - - 380
Lhmelly, Carmeurthenshire - 551
Llan Etbrim - . . - 551
Llanfabley, Monmouthshire - 418
Llanfoenor, Monmouthshire - 503
Llanfair Castell Mynwy - - 546
Llanfair Penrhos - - 571, 584
Llanfetherin, Monmouthshire - 487
Llanfìhangel Caluch 411, 442, 546
Llanfihangel Crugcomey - 503
Llanfihangel Cwmdû, Breconsh.
413, 499, 522, 552
Llanfihangel Liclit - 571, 584
Llanfihangel Llechryd - - 507
Uanfihangel Mawr 558, 571, 584
Llanfihangel Mynwy - - 547
LlanfihangelyPwll - -504
Llanfihangel Tref Ceriau 413, 499
Llanfihangel-Tor-y-mynydd, or
Llangunhoil 517, 558, 571, 584
Llangadock, Carmarthenshire - 551
Llangadwaladr - 430, 558, 583
Llangaran, Heref. - 422, 443, 549
Llangattock-Vibon-Avel - - 317
Llangedwyn .... 552
Llangemei - 381, 558. 571, 584
Llangennydd, Glam. - 382, 551
Llangemiw, Heref. - 315, 411, 442
Llangoed, 412, 523, 558, 571, 584
Llangors, - -388, 499, 523
Uangors Pool - - - 389
Llanguemtuinauc - - - 503
Uanguoronoi ... 503, 510
Llangurfit - - - 522, 605
Llangumaet - - - 351, 397
Llangwem505, 516, 558, 571, 583
Llaogwm, Mon. 420, 544, 571 583
Llangyfelach, Glamorganshire - 551
LlangynfeU - 418, 503. 532, 547
I^^gyi^og, Herefordshire - 547
Lkng^Tiog, Monmouthshire - 425
Llaneystennyn in Ergyng 314, 546
Llannelicon - - 459, 558, 584
LlaniUtyd fawr 287, 313, 517, 658
Llanisan, Pembrokeshire - 598, 605
Uanishen, Monmouthshire - 503
Llanlwyd, chapel to Llanfaenor 502
Llan Lunapui or Llandinabo - 546
Llan Martm or Marstow - - 546
Lhmmeir Penros, chapel of - 490
Llanrhidian, Glamorganshire - 386
Uanrothal on the Mynwy - 547
Uansanfiraid . - - 571t 584
Llansanfiraid or Bndstow - 546
Llansanfiread, Cmcmaes- - 531
Uan Sant Gwainerth - - 546
Llansillow, Heref. - 405, 558, 571
Llansoy, Monmouthshire - 437
Llansuluc or Sellack - - 546
Llansyllwg - - - - 490
Uantipallai - - 418, 571, 584
Uan Tisauuc .... 547
Llantituil, Monmouthshire - 503
Uan Tydiuc, in Ergyng - - 546
Uantiuoi, in Ergyng - - 546
Uantuiauc in Penychen - - 523
Llan Vuien ... - 460
Uanvocha, Monm. - 317, 418, 533
Llanwame, Heref. - 422, 453, 546
Llanwarow - 407, 411, 443, 454
Lhm-y-deudde^ Sant - 523, 548
Llany wem Teilo or Dyfrig 463, 546
Llawr & Dehefeint, grant by - 508
Lleufiyd - - - - 464
Llowes, Radnorshire - 392, 523
Llwchwr, a river in Carm. - 382
Uwynelidon - - - 571, 584
Llwyngwaddan, Pemb. - 363, 521
Lly&i, a river in Breconshire - 389
Lly warch son of Cadwgan - 480
Llywel - - - - 351, 366
Uyw^el Parish, Breconshire - 351
London, Council of - - - 590
Synod of - - - 536
Louhai, or Tintem Parva - 463
Lucius, Kang of the Brit. 306, 309
Ludchurch, Pembrokeshire - 363
Lumberth, Bp. of St. David's - 499
Lunapeius, Bishop - - 351, 409
Lupus confiiting the Pelag^ans 310
Mabaches - - - 571, 584
Mabsu, grant of Judbui by - 434
Machynys - - . 439, 651
Madley, Herefordshire - - 323
Madoc son of Gwynan - - 457
Maelgwn Gwynedd - 284, 343, 364
Maen y Bardd ... 376
Maerun, village of - - - 441
638
INDEX TO THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION.
Maes Mail Lecheu - - - 324
Mafdm - - 408, 411, 418, 443
Maidoc, companion of St. Teilo 337
Mainerch aon of Milfrid - - 421
Manorbeer, Pembrokesh. 363, 622
March son of Pebiau - - 496
Marchlwys or Marchluid, Bp. 610
Marstow, Herefordshire - 646
Mathenni - - - 461, 462
Mathem, Monmouthshiie - 384
Mathryor Merthyr, Pem. 367, 622
Maurice, Bishop of London - 663
Maurice de Londres " 668, 676
Maximian Perseiíution - - 307
Medwy 310
Meirchion, a chieftain of Glam. 288
Mellte and Hepste rivers - 376
Merchiawnap Rhydderch 606, 630
Merchytir son of Iddig - - 476
Merchwyn ap Glewys, King - 320
Meredydd ap Rhun, King - 364
Merthyr Dingat - 668, 671, 683
Merthyr BugeU - 466, 671, 684
Merthyr Clydawg - - - 446,
Merthyr Cwmliver - 671, 684
Merthyr Geryn church - - 494
Merthyr Ilan - - 671, 684
Merthyr Issui or Patricio - 662
Merthyr Maches,'church of - 466
MerthyrMawr,Glamorgan8hire 466
Merthyr Minor - - 466, 668
MerthyrOnbrit - - 671, 684
Merthyr Tecmed, Llandegwedd 643
MerthyrTewdrig496,668, 671, 683
Messur Pritguen - - - 461
Meurig ap 1 femwael - 466, 467
Meurig son of Hy wel, King -
614, 623, 626. 627, 636
Meurig son of Ithael, King - 402,
416, 419, 424, 428, 4^3, 440, 442,
446. 463, 468, 4(50, 469, 472, 484
Meurig son of Tewdrig, King -
287, 310—318, 390—^93, 406, 621
Miluc near Eley, village of - 641
Moccas - 311, 314, 326, 443, 463
Monmouth castle built - - 648
Monmouth, Priory near - - 632
Monmouth, Town of 424, 436, 646
Montacute, Monks of - 669, 624
MorganabAthrwys,King 387, 423
Morg^ Hên, King of Glam. - 602
Mormarch - 341, 638, 642, 618
Mouncton, Pembrokeshire 363, 622
Much Dewchurch, Ilerefordsli. 646
Munnow or Mynwy river - 406
Nant Baraen - - 671, 684
Nant y Bardd - - 376, 683
Nedd river - - - 376, 682
Nicopolis . - - - - 306
Nis, village of, granted bv Ilias 436
Nobis or Nywys, Bp.of Tifandaff 473
Noe ab Arthur - - - 321
Nowi son of Gwriad, King - 474
Nudd,BishopofLlandaff- 483, 490
Nudd son of Gwrcynnyf - 492
Oinus, Bishop of Cureux - - 668
Olway or Hwy brook - - 403
Onbrawst wife of King Meurig 381
Ordeal of red hot iron - - 667
Oswald, Bishop of Worcester - 609
Owain ap Moigan Hén, King 617
Oudoceus son of Budic, King of
Brittany, 362, 370-Conse-
crated Bp. of Llandaff, 372
— The country divided in his
time, 373 — Cnanges a cup of
butter into a golden one, 378
— Cleaves a stone witii an
axe, 381— His death - - 381
Padam, St. - - - 284, 339
Pater or Padam, Bp. of Llandaff 474
Patricio, BrecoDshire - - 652
Paulmus or Pawl Uen - - 334
Payne son of John - 661, 668, 676
Payne de Turberville - - 668
Pebidiawg, Pembrokesh. 369, 522
Pebiau, King - 314, 315, 319, 323
Peirio built a monastery - 294, 296
Penaly, Pembrokeshire -
321, 363, 363, 370, 374, 622, 640
Penartli, Glamorganshire - 386^
Penbcurgawd, King of Glam. - 446
Penbre, Carmarthenshire - 651
Penclecir, Pembrokesh. - 366, 622
Pencreig, Herefordshire - - 488
Pendeulwyn Helyg - 376, 682
Pengellicynog - 616, 671, 684
Pen HeUei - - - - 438
Penibei,Rosulgen600, 668, 671, 684
Penmarch - - - 376, 682
Pennon - • 471, 671, 684
Penrhos, village of - - 640
Pentirch, Glamorganshire 671, 584
Penychen, Glamor. 612, 623, 671
Penyprisc - 623, 658, 671, 684
Pestifence, Yellow - 343, 346, 371
Peterstow, Herefordshire - 646
PeterofLeon - - - 696
INDEX TO THE ENGLISH TRAN8LATI0N.
639
Peurddin brook - - 37ö, Ô82
Picts invaded Wales - - 335
Porthcafise^, Monmouthshire - 393
PorthÌ8cevm,Portscuet 49Ô, 671 ^ Ô84
Porthtulon - - Ö68, 671, 684
Preston on Wye, Herefordshire 406
Privilege of St. Teilo - 356, 357
Pysgottwr, a river in Carm. - 374
Rabel, chamb. of Tankerville - 602
Radulph, Bishop of Chichester 553
Radulph, Bp. of Durham 563, 668
Ilalph,Archbp.ofCanter. 287, 564
Exhortation of - 654
Ralph, viscount of Cardiflf - 668
Rheims, Council, 665, 666, 663, 610
Rhiadda, grant of Gurmcffch by 436
Rhiangoli, a river in Breconsh. 416
Rhiw, church of - - - 489
Rhiwallon son of Awst - 388, 397
. Rhiwallon son of Tudfwlch - 633
Rhiwallon son of Rhun - - 525
Rhiwbrein - 626, 658, 671, 684
Rhodri ab Elised, King - 616, 617
Rhodn ab Ithael, King - 463, 465
Rhodri, grant of Kemys by - 433
Rhos, Pembrokeshire - - 622
Rhun, King - - - - 354
RhydvCambren - - 376, 682
Rhydderch son of Beli - - 631
Rhydderch ap Caradoc, King - 650
Rhydderch son of Egwyd - 543
Rhydderchablestyn 618, 521, 634
Rhys ab Ithael, King - 462, 465
Rhys son of Meurig ap Hywel 628
Richard of Aquila - - 568
Richard Bp. Heref. 673, 675, 680
Richard de Capella - - - 661
Richard de Pons - - - 676
Richard de St. Quintine - 568
Rieniguilida,motherof St.Illtyd 288
Riugraenauc, Nantauan, - 390
Robert, Bishop of Chester - 563
Robert, Bishop of Lincoln - 653
Robert de Betun, Prior - - 600
Robert de Chandos - 661, 676
RobertDoyle - - - 668
Robert, Earl of Gloucester - 661
Agreement with Urban 665
Robert son of Roger - 661, 568
Robert of the Seal - - 668
Roderick, Earl of Pembroke - 668
Roderick, King of Ireland - 281
Roger, Bishop of Salisbury - 668
Roger de Berkeiey - - 661
Roger, Earl - - - - 649
Roger, Earl of Warwk - 668
Rome, description of the city,
churches, and cardinals of - 306
Rouen, Geofl&y Archbishop of 668
Runston ruinated chapel - 496
St. Alban, Martyr - - -307
St. Bride's, Netherwent - 496
St. Cadoc church - . 668, 684
St. Ceinwyry, monastery of - 601
St. Chad, Book of - - - 615
St. Florence, Pembrokeshire - 622
St. Hilary,churchof 668, 670, 683
St. Ishmaà's, Carm. . . 351
St.Kinemark'8Monm.411, 671, 684
St. Lvthan*s, Glamorean. 401, 527
St. AÍary's, Monmouth - - 546
St. Niuuen, village of - 668, 683
St.Nisien - - 668, 670, 684
St.Oudoceus,viIl.of 568, 671, 683
St. Samson, memoir of - 287 — 306
St. Tanauc church - 658, 683
St. Weonard's, Herefordshire - 546
Salisbury, Edward of - - 668
Sef;an, viUage of - - - 481
Seisyllt son of Gistlerth - 632
Senghenydd, Glamorganshire - 623
Sellack, Herefordshire - - 646
Sevemriver - - - 376, 683
Skyryd Mawr, Monmouthshire 360
Stigand, Archbp. of Canterbury 636
Strat Haner, viUage of - - 428
Synods of Llandaff - 390, 396, 426,
430,439,459,470,467,475,477,480,
491,493, 499,-507; 516,524,537, 527
Synodof liondon - - - 5S6
Taf river, Carmarthenshire - 321
Taff river - - 311, 375, 582
Taf fechan river • - 375, 682
Talgarth hundred, Breconshire 623
TalpontEscob - 658, 671, 684
Tanasan, villace of -671,683
Tancuor son 01 Condu - - 466
Tencu, field of - - - 426
Taratyr river - 374, 376, 683
Tawy river, Glamorgan. 375, 682
Teithfallt, Kmg of Wales - 442
Telichclouman - - 364, 622
Teilo, Grants to Llandaff in his
time - - - 358, 362, 469
Life of St. - - 332—354
Ordains suflfragan Bishops 362
Privilege of, to Llandaff - 366
640
INDEX TO THE ENGLISH TRAN8LATI0N.
Terthi Island - - - 311
Teulydog, disciple of Dubricius 351
Tewdrig ap Teithfallt, - 354, 383
Tewdwr son of Elised, King - 499
Tewdwr son of Rhun - - 413
Tewkesbuiy, Abbey of - - 314
Thurstan, Archbp. York 511, 605
Tintern, Monmouthahire - 383, 463
Tir Conloc - - - - 319
Tir Cynir, land of - - - 492
Tir Hier^ and Tir Retoc - 393
Tituuc church given .by Ithael 432
Towy river - 362, 374, 377, 583
TredecU, King in South. Brit. 334
Trefbleddwr - - - 571, 584
Trefbleddgynt - - 571, 584
Treferintorch - - 571, 584
Trefgam, Pemb. - - 363, 365
TrefGillic - - -571,584
Tref GolychorStLythan's 627, 371
TrefgynnhiU - - 526, 571, 584
Treficam Pont - - - 480
Trefiridionnen - - 571, 584
Tref Lawr - - - 571, 584
Tref LUi - - - - 492
Trefinain - - 558, 571, 584
Tref Marchan - - - 514
Trefineibion Ambms - 571, 584
TrefmeibionOurdeYem558,571, 584
TrefmeibionGuichtrit 558, 571, 584
TrefPeren - - - -493
Tref Ret near Merthyr Minor - 482
Tref Rita - 543, 558, 571, 584
Trefwyddog - - - - 616
Trelecn, Carmarthenshire 363, 551
Trelech, Monmouthshire - 452
Trial by Water - - - 567
Tricurmm, town of - - 800
Troggy or Nedden brook - 497
Trothi, a river in Monmouthsh. 361
Troumur - - - 571, 584
Trychan, Bishop of Llandafif - 450
Tudmab son of Pawl - - 486
Tudwg the slayer of St. Tyfei - 366
Turion, land of - - - 457
Twll Coed granted by Elffin - 439
Twrch river - - - - 375
Twrwerd - - - - 541
Tydfwlch son of Uiwydd - 616
Tyfei son of Budic - - 351, 370
Tygwyn ar Dâf, Carmarthensh. 334
Uchtryd, Archdeacon - 568, 604
Ufelwy,Bp. 287,296,297,316,405
Umbrafel, orother to Amon - 295
Urban, Bishop 286, 553-^12, 622
*— Requisition of, to Calixtus 555
First Joumey to Rome - 593
Second ditto - - - 593
Usk river - - 375, 577, 582
Usk, Monmouthshire - 375, 569
WagerofBattle - - -667
Walter de Lacy - - 647, 549
Walter son of Rd. FitzgQbert 561
Walter son of Richard - 568, 576
Wanley, H. observationson the
Book of St. Chad - - 618
Wentloog - . - 571, 582
Wentloog & Edelygion districts 512
Wenvoe, Glamorganahire - 401
Whitland, Camiiarthenshire - 334
Windulf, Biahop of Rochester 653
Wilfrid, Bishop of St. David'a 595
Wm. Archbp. Cant. summonsof 690
Wm; Archbp. Cant. 568, 570—611
Wm, Archdeacon St. David's 569
William, Bishop of Winchester 668
Winebald de Baeluna 669, 576, 594
William de Cantelou - 671, 584
WiUiam, Earl - - - 647
WiUiam I. King - 545, 647, 650
William son of Itoger de Remu 661
William the Scribe - - 549
William, viscount of CardiflF - 661
Wodestoke - - - - 668
Wolves Newton, Monm. - 616
Wonastow, Monmouthsh. 407, 464
Worm or Gwormwy river Here-
fordshire - - 374, 376, 688
Wye river - 311, 374^ 376, 683
Ynys Bradwen - 526, 671, 684
Ynys Eurddü - - - 325
Ynys Marchan - - 671, 684
Ynys Peithan - - 571, 684
Yellow Pestilence - - 343, 371
Ystrad-dour - - 319, 571, 682
Ystrad Eley - - 467, 671, 584
Ystrad Hairen - - 423, 488
Ystrad Yw, Breconshire -
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Ystumgwy - - - • 640
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