Durobrivis (Rochester), a Roman station, 122, 123, 124, 128; described in Durovernum (Canterbury), a Roman station. (See Canterbury) Dymchurch, possessed by the Romans, 146. E. EADBERT, or Eadbriht, K. of Kent, grants lands to Christ Church, Can- terbury, A.D. 741, 102; grants lands to Church of Reculver, Eadmer, cited, 100. Eadmund, K. of Kent, grants lands to Reculver, A.D. 784, 103. Ealdorman. (See title Ranks.) Eardulf, K. of Kent, grants lands to Reculver, A.D. 943, 108. East Angles, kingdom of, founded, c. A.D. 527, 40. East Saxons, kingdom of, founded, c. A.D. 527, 40. Ecclesiastical divisions explained, 65. Edred, K., grants the monastery of Reculver to Christ Church, Canterbury, A.D. 949, 101, 108. Edric and Hlothhære, Kings of Kent, their laws cited, 59, 162, 191, 259. Edward the Confessor, his laws cited, 57, 58, 59, 265; restored by Egbert and Athelwlf, Kings, confirm K. Baldred's grant of lands in Sussex to Elphege, Abp. of Canterbury, murdered by the Danes, A.D. 1011, 132. Esc. (See Esc.) Escheat.-If Gavelkind lands escheat to lord holding over by knights' service, Escheator, office of, not to be elected by the Kentish-men (Custumal, 1), 91. Estre-lest, an antient lathe in Kent (now comprised in St. Augustine), 61, 302. Ethelbert, K. (See Ethelbert.) Ethelbert, II (son Wihtræd), grants lands to Minster Abbey, Thanet, 135. Ethelstan, Etheling, his will, 290. Ethelwerd, cited, 25, 142. Eyre, justices in, 49, "la commune Somonce del Eyre." Custumal, 4. F. FEALTY (Sec. XIX of Custumal), 251. Felony, Gavelkind lands not forfeitable for, 149; unless he abjure the Feoffment, by infant, at xv years.-Livery of Seisin (Sec. XIV of Custumal), The proper mode of conveyance by an infant, 179, 184. Antient Charters of Feoffment before the Stat. of "Quia emptores ter- The same after the Statute, 229. Feudal System, 216; first introduced into England, 217. History of, 218 to 247. Fruits of, viz., Homage, Fealty, Aids, Relief, Primer Seisin, Wardship, Oppressive character of, as affected the nobility and gentry, 232, 236. The detestation in which it was held by the people, 239. Its inroads into Kent at three several periods: I, after the Battle of Notwithstanding those Statutes, there is now as much Gavelkind land in In A.D. 1439, not more than 30 or 40 tenants, by knights' service, in Military tenures converted into socage by Stat. 12 Car. II, c. 24, which Fitz-herbert cited, 214, 283. Fleta cited, 283. Folc-land, account of, 97, 135. Fords were the sites of the earliest towns and bridges, 113. Forewic (Fordwich) described in Domesday, 303. Frisians, accompanied the Saxons in the Conquest of Britain, 40; their Fyrd. (See Trinoda necessitas.) G. GAVELATE, History of, Sec. XVIII of Custumal, 249 to 251. "Eschete per gauelate." Custumal, 11. Gavelkind, antiquity of, 17, 53. Etymology of, 52. Custom of, inherent in the land, 181. Gavelkind lands not forfeitable for felony, 149. Names of persons whose lands were disgavelled, 245, 246. Genealogy of Woden, or Odin, and of the Saxon (Jutish) Kings of Kent. (Next the Title-page.) Germanic Dialects and Languages distinguishable from the Scandinavian, 41. Gervase cited, 101. Gildas cited, 24, 141. Gillingham, K. Edmund encounters the Danes at, A.D. 1016, 133. Grant and Livery, lands lying in, explained, 170, 183, 184. Grants of Manors, &c., to Christ Church, Canterbury, 101 to 109. Greenwich, Danish ships at, A.D. 1016, 133. Gregory, Pope, 30. Guardianship, 160. Of infant heir in Gavelkind under age of xv years (Sec. XIII of Custumal), 161. Ceases at age of xv years, 161 to 164. H. HALBERTSMA, M., cited 33, 39, 41. Hale, History of the Common Law cited, 245. Hampshire, part of, and Isle of Wight, possessed by the Jutes, 41. K. Harold slain, A.D. 1066, 134. Hedelinth, an antient lathe in Kent (now St. Augustine's), 61. Hengist and Horsa arrive in Britain, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 32, 37; their Not of Scandinavian, but Germanic race, 38, 41. Hengist obtains the kingdom of Kent, A.D. 455, 23. Hengist and Esc, his son, defeat the Britons at Creccanford, A.D. 456; Objections to the existence of Hengist and Horsa considered, and their Henry I, his charter of liberties, 81. His laws cited, 163. Henry II, his charter of liberties, 83. Henry III, his charter to the Men of Kent, 253. Henry of Huntingdon, his account of the destruction of Andredes-ceaster, Henry, Dr., his History of Britain cited, 121, 130. Antient Roman ways, 121 to 126. + Kention men p. 3: Men of Kent General Index. 347 Hlothhære and Edric, kings of Kent, their laws, 59, 162, 191, 259. Holloway, Mr., his account of Anderida, 136; cited, 143. Hundreds, a subdivision or district in Kent, 54, 55, 56, 58; in Kent, 61 to Hussey, Mr., his account of Anderida, 136, 143. I. INA, K. of Wessex, his laws cited, 162, 188, 192. Infant tenant in Gavelkind, alienation by. (See " Alienation.") Ingram, Dr., cited, 31, 36, 78. John, K., his letters-patents to the Barons, 85. (See Magna Carta.) His Itinerary of Antoninus, 121, 139. of Richard of Cirencester, 123, 139. Jury, Trial by, superseded by justices of peace, 70, 72. table of, in Kent, from Hen. III to Ric. II, 70. Justices in Eyre, 49. Forty-four justices hanged by K. Elfred for false Jutes invade Britain, and settle in Kent, Isle of Wight, and Hampshire, 22, K. KEMBLE, Mr., his history cited, 28, 59, 95, 135. Kenewulf, K. of Mercia. (See Cenulf.) Kent, kingdom of, established by Hengist, A.D. 455, 23, 40. Divided into Custumal of, 1. Analytical Commentary on, in XXII Sections, 73 to 280. Kings of. (See Genealogical Table, following title-page.) East Kent, ravaged by the Danes, A.D. 865, 131. makes peace with the Danes, A.D. 1009, 132. West Kent, ravaged by the Danes, A.D. 999, 132. Petition of gentlemen of Kent against wages of knights of the shire, 274. KNIGHTS'-SERVICE. (See Feudal System.) Not more then thirty or forty L. LAMBARD, Mr., cited, 18, 50, 74, 89, 114, 117, 149, 155, 161, 165, Lathes, 54, 56, 58. Table of, 61 to 63. Customs of four Lathes in Domesday, 302. Laws of K. Æthelbert, 42, 190, 191, 201, 259. of Hlothhare and Edric, kings of Kent, 59, 162, 191, 259. of Wihtræd, king of Kent, 60, 259. of Ina, king of Wessex, 162, 188, 192. of K. Edmund, 189, 195, 201. Laws of K. Ælfred, 260. of K. Ethelred, 111, 193. of K. Athelstan, 261. of K. Cnut (Canute), 112, 187, 188, 192, 193. of K. Edw. the Confessor, 57, 58, 59, 265. Restored by K. Hen. I, 81; Observations on the A.-Saxon laws; relating to women, 194; to ranks, Leiger-books of monasteries, their historical importance, 109. Liberty, Saxon (see Analytical Commentary, Sec. III), 75 to 90. Toutes Littleton, cited, 18, 74, 155, 183. Livery and Grant, lands lying in, explained, 170, 183, 184. Linnuart-lest, an antient lathe in Kent (now Shipway), 62, 135, 302. London, the Britons abandoned Kent and fled to, A.D. 457, 23. Taken by Lot, supposed division of lands by, rejected, 54, 95. M. MAGNA-CARTA. (See Sec. III of the Custumal.) Its history, 48, 68, Malmesbury, William of, cited, 26. Manors, known in Kent in early Saxon times, 101, 135. Maritagium, 222 to 225. Marriage. (See Sec. XV of the Custumal.) Laws relating to, 185 to 210. A.-Saxon marriage settlements, 198, 199. Mark (Meance), 54, 59, 60. Not a territorial district, but a mere boundary, 95. Mercia, kingdom of, founded A.D. 586, 40. Milton, Danes erect a fortress at, A.D. 893, 131. Milton, Paradise Lost, cited, 186. Mirror, the, cited, 49. Monarchies, the four Great, viz. Assyrian, Persian, Grecian, Roman, 76. NENNIUS, cited, 24, 141. N. Newenden in Kent, the site of the antient British city Anderida, 136, 137, 144. |