Document 4/42/4 (Stones and Simpson, ii, 189-90)

Description: William, bishop of St Andrews, William, bishop of Brechin, Hugh, bishop of Aberdeen, Robert, bishop of Glasgow, Robert bishop of Strathearn (Dunblane), Alexander, earl of Buchan called Comyn, Malise, earl of Strathearn, Patrick, earl of Dunbar, Donald, earl of Mar, Duncan, earl of Fife, Robert de Brus, earl of Carrick, John Comyn, Alexander de Balliol, William of Moray, William de Soules, William de St Clare, knights, with the will and counsel of their lord the king and at his request, state and affirm the customs concerning the succession of the throne of Scotland.
Firm date: December 1281
Dating Notes: 1281, month of December
Source for Data Entry: Stones and Simpson, Edward I and the Throne of Scotland, ii, 189-90
Trad. ID: Stones and Simpson, ii, 189-90
Calendar number: 4/42/4
Charter type: Letter (correspondence)
Language: French
Original (contemporary): yes
Notes: Namur, Archives de l’État, Chartrier no. 146, recto. See also Duncan, Kingship, 167. See 1/8/126, 1/8/127, and 1/8/128.

Total number of associated factoids: 21

Transaction factoids (2) Relationship factoids (1) Title factoids (18)

Date	Short Summary	Primary	Witnesses
unavailable	Request to confirm customs of Scotland concerning succession	no
Dec. 1281	Confirmation of customs concerning succession of kingdom of Scotland	yes

Date	Short Summary	Subject	Object
Dec. 1281	Lord (dominus) of various Scottish barons (Tenurial & lordship relationship)	Alexander III, king of Scots (d.1286)	William Fraser, bishop of St Andrews (d.1297); William Comyn/Kilconcath, bishop of Brechin (d.a.1296/97); Hugh of Benholm, bishop of Aberdeen (d.1282); Robert Wishart, bishop of Glasgow (d.1316); Robert de Prebenda, bishop of Dunblane (d.1284); Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan (d.1289); Malise (III), earl of Strathearn (d.in or a.1317); Patrick (III), earl of Dunbar (d.1289); Donald, earl of Mar (d.1297×1305); Duncan (III), earl of Fife (d.1289); Robert Bruce VI, earl of Carrick (d.1304); John Comyn, lord of Badenoch (d.1302); Alexander Balliol of Cavers (d.c.1311); William Murray, son of Malcolm Murray, knight (TRA3); William Soulis, knight, justiciar of Lothian (d.1292/3); William Sinclair (d.1299×1303)

Date	Short Summary	Title Holder
Dec. 1281	bishop of St Andrews	William Fraser, bishop of St Andrews (d.1297)
Dec. 1281	bishop of Brechin	William Comyn/Kilconcath, bishop of Brechin (d.a.1296/97)
Dec. 1281	bishop of Aberdeen	Hugh of Benholm, bishop of Aberdeen (d.1282)
Dec. 1281	bishop of Glasgow	Robert Wishart, bishop of Glasgow (d.1316)
Dec. 1281	bishop of Strathearn	Robert de Prebenda, bishop of Dunblane (d.1284)
Dec. 1281	earl of Buchan	Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan (d.1289)
Dec. 1281	earl of Strathearn	Malise (III), earl of Strathearn (d.in or a.1317)
Dec. 1281	earl of Dunbar	Patrick (III), earl of Dunbar (d.1289)
Dec. 1281	earl of Mar	Donald, earl of Mar (d.1297×1305)
Dec. 1281	earl of Fife	Duncan (III), earl of Fife (d.1289)
Dec. 1281	earl of Carrick	Robert Bruce VI, earl of Carrick (d.1304)
Dec. 1281	knight	John Comyn, lord of Badenoch (d.1302)
Dec. 1281	knight	Alexander Balliol of Cavers (d.c.1311)
Dec. 1281	knight	William Murray, son of Malcolm Murray, knight (TRA3)
Dec. 1281	knight	William Soulis, knight, justiciar of Lothian (d.1292/3)
Dec. 1281	knight	William Sinclair (d.1299×1303)
Dec. 1281	Dominus (Lord/Sir)	Alexander III, king of Scots (d.1286)
Dec. 1281	king	Alexander III, king of Scots (d.1286)