Edward [II], king of England, lord of Ireland and duke of Aquitaine, addresses the governor and honorable men of his town of Dundee (FIF) in Scotland and commands them to defend his town against the attacks of his enemies and rebels in those parts up to the feast of Pentecost next (Whitsunday) through all extremity and hardship if need be, and also by other ways and means which you will see to be more advantageous, in defence of the king’s honour, and to secure the safety of the said town for his service. The king shall appoint, therefore, regarding their state up to the last day of the feast, God granting that they will not be required to have any further dread of the king’s enemies and rebels, and in that matter they should act as to require thereby the king’s high commendation for the constancy of their fidelity.
Firm date
15 December 1309
Dating Notes
on the fifteenth of December in the third year of our reign