People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Transaction: Concession to wear a mitre in Kelso Abbey

Type of Transaction
Concession
From Source
2/131/19 (Kel. Lib., no. 467)
Firm date
circa December 1165
Dating Notes
See <em>Chron. Melr.</em>, 37 (under 1165: ‘John, abbot of Kelso, came from Rome wearing a mitre’), also Pope Alexander returned to Rome for the first time since 1159 on 23 November 1165.
Primary
yes

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Role Name Name (original language) Name (translation) Floruits
Grantor Alexander III, pope (d.1181) Alexander Alexander, bishop, servant of servants of God 1159 × 1180
Beneficiary John, abbot of Kelso (d.1180) Johanni John, abbot of Kelso 1162 × 1179


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Type Name Original Text Related Place
privilege of wearing a mitre privilege of wearing a mitre