writ of king edward confessor granting land @ perton in staffordshire westminster abbey, 1062–1066
the second common form of anglo-saxon charter, although far fewer in number diploma, royal writ. these differed diploma in both form , function. writ instruction king named official or group of recipients. started greeting , authenticated royal seal. writ did not require witnesses , written in old english. under normans, use of writs extended cover many other aspects of royal business , written in latin. florence harmer provided text (and translation when written in old english) of 120 pre-conquest royal writs.
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