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William Fitz Robert, 2nd Earl of Gloucester (1121–1183) presents his "great Charter" to Tewkesbury Abbey. Latin text: Above:
Willielmus Comes Glou... dedit magna carta Twoxberi
("William Count of Gloucester gave his great charter to Tekesbury"); Below:
Willielmus comes Glowc omnibus hominibus suis Anglicibus et Wallensibus salutem. In Domine nomine...Pro salute anime mea et Hawise uxoris mea et omnium ancessorum et successorum meorum dedisse cocessisse et hac carta mea confirmasse deo et ecclesie...
("William Count of Gloucester to all his men English and Welsh, greetings. In the name of God...and for the salvation of my soul and that of my wife Hawise and of all my ancestors and successors I have given, conceded and by this my charter confirmed, to God and the church...")
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| Date | between circa 1500 and circa 1525 |
| Source | Bodleian Library Manuscript, Oxford: "Founders' and benefectors' book of Tewkesbury Abbey", (Top. Gloucester, d. 2) folio 6 recto, [1] made in Tewkesbury c.1500-1525 |
| Author | Monks of Tewkesbury Abbey, c. 1500-1525 |
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