People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 2/144/69 (Newb. Reg., no. 229)

Description
Pope Alexander IV writes to the bishops of Dunkeld, Dunblane and Whithorn, and the abbots, priors, deans, archdeacons, arch-priests and rectors of all the churches of those diocese, reciting a bull of Honorius III, exempting the abbots and brothers of the Cistercian Order from the payment of teinds both for possessions held before the Council General (summoned by Pope I[nnocent]) and also for meadow lands acquired before or after the said Council, which they cultivate with their own hands or at their own expense. He approves this precept and commands the same.
Firm date
9 December 1258
Dating Notes
5 id. Dec., pontifical year 4
Place date (modern)
Lateran
Place date (document)
Laterani
Related Place
Lateran
Source for Data Entry
Newbattle Registrum, no. 229
Trad. ID
Newb. Reg., no. 229
Calendar number
2/144/69
Charter type
Papal letter
Language
Latin
Original (contemporary)
yes
Notes
NAS, GD 40/1/91

Total number of associated factoids: 12

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Date Short Summary Primary Witnesses
unavailable Exemption of Cistercian abbots from payment of teinds for possessions held before the General Council of Pope Innocent no
9 Dec. 1258 Command to follow mandate of Pope Honorius III yes