Accord of Winchester

It was then heard at Windsor at Pentecost (27 May), where the final settlement was made, with William deciding in Lanfranc's favour, and formalised in this document.

This did not end the Canterbury-York dispute over the primacy, as it continued for a number of years after this.

[1] When King William and Queen Matilda signed the document with crosses, it did not necessarily mean they were unused to writing, infirm or even illiterate.

The main copies are held at the Canterbury Cathedral archives.

In the Canterbury Cathedral Archives: In the British Library Council of Winchester (1072) Discussions of the document, with transcriptions, summaries, notes, and photographs, can be found in:

The Accord of Winchester from 1072, signed by (top to bottom, left-hand column) William, Matilda, Lanfranc, Walkelin and Wulfstan, along with (top to bottom, right-hand column) Papal legate, Thomas, Remigius and Herfast. The signatures of William I and Matilda are the first two large crosses.