People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Transaction: Concession of liberty to elect pontiff (i.e. bishop) of the Isles

Type of Transaction
Concession
From Source
1/14/1 (Furness C.B., ii, pt. III, no. 4)
Firm date
1152 X 1158
Probable date
circa 1154
Dating Notes
Godred's return from Norway × his expulsion by Somerled; for probable date, see Watt, <em>IR</em> 45 (1994), 117-18.
Primary
yes
Dare
yes
Sicut clause
Included
Previous mentions of charter
yes
Corroboration / sealing
yes

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Role Name Name (original language) Name (translation) Floruits
Grantor Godred, king of the Isles (d.1187) G[odredus] Godred, king of the Isles 1158 × 1159
Beneficiary Furness Abbey ecclesie Sancte Marie de Furnes church of St Mary of Furness 1134 × 1246
Sicut Clause Olaf I, king of the Isles (d.ca.1153) Olavi my father, Olaf 1134 × 1143


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Type Name Original Text Related Place
right to elect bishop right to elect bishop