The Medieval Elbe
Slavs and Germans on the Frontier

The Deeds of Wiprecht

Budysin


At that time, Wiprecht received in benefice from Bishop Walram of Zeitz the district Bautzen, with 1,100 mansi adjacent to the same place.

Analysis

This interpolation concerning properties in the district of Bautzen (Budysin) is perplexing.  Although inserted under the year 1080, Walram was bishop of Zeitz only later (1091-1111).  Moreover, it is difficult to infer the purpose in  referring to such an extraordinarily large number of mansi (that is, estates or comparable unit of land) without specific details, such as names or location.