People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 4/32/19 (Melr. Lib., no. 133)

Description
P[atrick], abbot of Dunfermline, G[eoffrey], abbot of Dryburgh, and A[rnold], prior of Coldingham, recite a papal mandate of Innocent [III] appointing them papal judges-delegate in the case between the abbot and convent of Melrose and William, knight of Hownam, in the diocese of Glasgow, concerning certain land he had given to the church of Melrose. By the authority of the mandate, the parties being called together before the judges, the controversy was settled thus: W., knight, confessed that he had granted the land to the abbot and monks in free, pure and perpetual alms, as in his charter and the confirmation charter of the king. The abbot and monks conceded, in the presence of the judges, that W., knight, would hold the land all the time of his life of the house of Melrose. After the death of W., knight, the same land, with all its rights and integrity would fall to the uses of the said abbot and monks. W, knight, took a corporeal oath on the gospels before the judges that he would never go against the form and tenor of this composition. The abbot, for himself and his convent, before the judges, faithfully promised to observe the composition. The judges, by apostolic authority, have confirmed this composition and W[illiam], knight, restored the charter which he had of the monks and swore that he did not have another, and if another was found, it would be ineffective and have no value.
Firm date
17 June 1208 X 1209
Dating Notes
Succession of Abbot Henry of Kelso × succession of Abbot Geoffrey of Dryburgh to abbacy of Alnwick.
Source for Data Entry
Melrose Liber, i, no. 133
Trad. ID
Melr. Lib., no. 133
Calendar number
4/32/19
Charter type
Settlement
Language
Latin
Original (contemporary)
yes
Notes
NAS, GD 55/133 Ferguson, Medieval Papal Reps., App. I, no. 26 Cooper, Select Scottish Cases, no. 7
Document Image
See the Models of Authority website for an image of this charter with transcription, translation, etc.

Total number of associated factoids: 41

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Date Short Summary Primary Witnesses
unavailable Appointment of papal judges delegate no
unavailable Gift of certain lands (Raeshaw) no
unavailable Confirmation of lands in Raeshaw (ROX) no
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 Settlement of case between Melrose Abbey and William, knight of Hownam yes Acontius, master, subdeacon and papal chaplain; Adam of Perth, master, canon of Dunkeld (d.p.1210); Alan of Crichton, master (fl.1198×1211); Elias, monk of Coldingham; Henry of St Andrews, master (fl.1202×07-1210×16); Henry, abbot of Kelso (d.1218); Henry, archdeacon of Dunkeld (fl.1183×1203-1220×25); Hugh, monk of Kelso; John of Leicester, bishop of Dunkeld (d.1214); Laurence of Thornton, archdeacon of St Andrews (d.1238×40); Michael of Makerstoun; Michael, master, clerk, chaplain (fl.1201-1220×25); Richard Murray, master (fl.1204-27); Richard Nanus (le Nain); Richard of Coxwald; Stephen of Lilliesleaf, master, clerk, persona; Thomas Colville 'Scot', lord of Keresban (d.1219); Thomas, canon of Newsome; Walter of St Albans, bishop of Glasgow (d.1232); Walter, canon of Dryburgh; Walter, monk of Dunfermline; Walter, monk of Kelso ; William Malveisin, bishop of St Andrews (d.1238); William of Ednam, master, archdeacon of Dunkeld (d.1251×57); William, clerk of Alan of Crichton; William, monk of Coldingham
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 *Concession (agreement) to hold land for life yes
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 * Re-gift/return (agreement) of charter yes


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Date Short Summary Title Holder
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 abbot of Dunfermline Patrick, abbot of Dunfermline (fl.1202-17×1223)
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 abbot of Dryburgh Geoffrey, abbot of Dryburgh (fl.1203-09×)
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 prior of Coldingham Arnold, prior of Coldingham (fl.c.1195×1207-08×11)
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 pope Innocent III, pope (d.1216)
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 knight of Hownam William of Hownam, son of John, son of Orm (d.1227)
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 king William I, king of Scots (d.1214)
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 Dominus (Lord/Sir) William Malveisin, bishop of St Andrews (d.1238)
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 Dominus (Lord/Sir) Walter of St Albans, bishop of Glasgow (d.1232)
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 abbot of Kelso Henry, abbot of Kelso (d.1218)
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 Master John of Leicester, bishop of Dunkeld (d.1214)
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 Master Henry, archdeacon of Dunkeld (fl.1183×1203-1220×25)
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 monk of Kelso Hugh, monk of Kelso
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 monk of Kelso Walter, monk of Kelso
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 monk of Coldingham Elias, monk of Coldingham
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 monk of Coldingham William, monk of Coldingham
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 bishop of St Andrews William Malveisin, bishop of St Andrews (d.1238)
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 bishop of Glasgow Walter of St Albans, bishop of Glasgow (d.1232)
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 archdeacon of Lothian John of Leicester, bishop of Dunkeld (d.1214)
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 archdeacon of Dunkeld Henry, archdeacon of Dunkeld (fl.1183×1203-1220×25)
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 Master Acontius, master, subdeacon and papal chaplain
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 Master Laurence of Thornton, archdeacon of St Andrews (d.1238×40)
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 clerk (bishop's) Michael, master, clerk, chaplain (fl.1201-1220×25)
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 clerk (bishop's) Stephen of Lilliesleaf, master, clerk, persona
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 canon of Newsome Thomas, canon of Newsome
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 canon of Dryburgh Walter, canon of Dryburgh
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 official Laurence of Thornton, archdeacon of St Andrews (d.1238×40)
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 Master Alan of Crichton, master (fl.1198×1211)
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 Master Richard Murray, master (fl.1204-27)
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 Master Adam of Perth, master, canon of Dunkeld (d.p.1210)
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 Master William of Ednam, master, archdeacon of Dunkeld (d.1251×57)
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 Master Henry of St Andrews, master (fl.1202×07-1210×16)
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 monk of Dunfermline Walter, monk of Dunfermline
17 Jun. 1208 X 1209 clerk William, clerk of Alan of Crichton