Document 2/139/58 (Theiner, no. 48)
- Description
- Pope Honorius III commands the archbishop of York and the bishops of Carlisle and Exeter, on the information intimated by James, papal legate, and several bishops of Scotland, that Alan, constable of Scotland, was of such close kindred and affinity to his wife, that they could not cohabit without mortal sin. The legate demanded of the pope what was to be done, on which the pope answered that the Scottish bishops were to be called together, and that, on ascertaining the facts, the legate was to do what was right. But since Alan’s proctor made further instance that the pope would not deny that justice which is due to all, the case is now committed to the above, with orders to examine all persons concerned, and to do what is according to the law of God and the good of souls.
- Firm date
- 30 March 1222
- Dating Notes
- 3 kal. Apr., pontifical year 6
- Place date (modern)
- Anagni
- Place date (document)
- Anagnie
- Related Place
- Anagni
- Source for Data Entry
- Theiner, Monumenta, no. 48
- Trad. ID
- Theiner, no. 48
- Calendar number
- 2/139/58
- Charter type
- Papal letter
- Language
- Latin
- Notes
- Ferguson, Medieval Papal Reps., App. I, no. 58