People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 4/33/11 (Moray Reg., no. 58)

Description
G[ilbert], bishop of Caithness, and H[enry], dean of Ross, recite papal letters from Pope Honorius [III] addressed to the bishop of Caithness, the abbot of Kinloss and the dean of Rosemarkie. By the authority of this mandate, they, with their third co-judge, the abbot of Kinloss, who was not present and by his letters patent excused himself from all business, moved by the supplications of their lord, Alexander, king of Scotland and others and by the desire of the chapter of Moray, have postulated the translation of the seat of Moray to the church of Holy Trinity of Elgin.
Firm date
19 July 1224
Dating Notes
1224, 14 kal. Aug
Place date (modern)
Elgin (Church of Holy Trinity)
Place date (document)
ecclesia Sancte Trinitatis de Elgyn
Related Place
Elgin
Source for Data Entry
Moray Registrum, no. 58
Trad. ID
Moray Reg., no. 58
Calendar number
4/33/11
Charter type
Settlement
Language
Latin

Total number of associated factoids: 15