People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 1/4/82 (Chrs. David I, no. 155)

Description
King David to Rögnvald, earl of Orkney, and earl [Harald, of Caithness?]; he commands them to maintain and protect the manaig (monks or monastic dependents) dwelling at 'Dornoch in Caithness' (SUT)
Firm date
1137 X 1151
Probable date
circa 1145 × 1151
Dating Notes
Accession of Earl Rögnvald × his trip to the Holy Land; probable date based on Harald, son of Earl Matad of Atholl, as the unnamed earl of Caithness
Place date (modern)
Abernethy
Place date (document)
Abernithi
Related Place
Abernethy
Source for Data Entry
Chrs. David I, no. 155
Trad. ID
Chrs. David I, no. 155
Calendar number
1/4/82
Charter type
Brieve
Language
Latin

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Date Short Summary Primary Witnesses
1137 X 1151 Command to maintain and protect monks dwelling at Dornoch in Caithness yes Herbert, king's chamberlain; Unknown, chancellor (Edward?)