Document 2/156/11 (Theiner, no. 362)
- Description
- Boniface VIII writes to William of Lamberton, bishop of St Andrews in Scotland, noting how the church of St Andrews in Scotland has been without a pastor since the death of William Fraser, bishop of the same church whereby the chapter called for an election to be made by John the prior, John ‘maiori’, William, archdeacon of Lothian, Adam the subprior, John Kayrer, Adam de Laurbeden and Thomas of Auchtermuchty, canons of the same; William, then chancellor of Glasgow, and the canons John, called Rufus, Martin of Kirkton, and Thomas of Auchtermuchty, proctors of the prior and chapter, petitioned the pope to have the election established by apostolic authority. M[atthew], cardinal-bishop of Porto was ordered to consecrate the bishop-elect. Concurrent letters to the chapter, clergy and people of the community and diocese, vassals of the church of St Andrews and the king of Scotland.
- Firm date
- 17 June 1298
- Dating Notes
- 15 kal. July, pontifical year 4
- Place date (modern)
- Rome (St Peter's)
- Place date (document)
- Rome apud S Petrum
- Related Place
- Rome
- Source for Data Entry
- Theiner, Monumenta, no. 362
- Trad. ID
- Theiner, no. 362
- Calendar number
- 2/156/11
- Charter type
- Papal letter
- Language
- Latin