The charter itself has been proven a forgery but it may contain true statements.[3] The term forged charters is often incorrect. They are often termed 'retrospective charters'. These may concern gifts and rights given orally to a church or monastery that are later written down to attempt to protect those rights or promises. See: Forged Charters
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The charter itself has been proven a forgery but it may contain true statements.[3] The term forged charters is often incorrect. They are often termed 'retrospective charters'. These may concern gifts and rights given orally to a church or monastery that are later written down to attempt to protect those rights or promises. See: Forged Charters
