Timeline Calne: 955, First documentary evidence of Calne in the will of King Edred

Calne is first mentioned in the will of King Edred. This is a translation from the Old English version found in a Mid 15th century manuscript that contained Old English, Middle English, and Latin versions of the will.


IN nomine Domini. This is King Eadred's will. In the first place, he presents to the foundation wherein he desires that his body shall rest, two golden crosses and two swords with hilts of gold, and four hundred pounds. Item, he gives to Old Minster at Winchester three estates, namely Downton, Damerham and Calne.

Old English

Middle English

Latin

References:
Translation: Harmer, F., 1914. Select English historical documents of the ninth and tenth centuries. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University press.
Screenshots of section of Edred's Will: British Library. 2018. British Library [online] Available at: http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/Viewer.aspx?ref=add_ms_82931_fs001r# [Accessed 27 July 2018].