Document 5/3/0 (Barrow and Barnes, SHR 49, 57-59)

Description: Letter from Duncan of Frendraught, sheriff of Banff, to Edward, king of England, lord of Ireland and duke of Aquitaine. His earlier letter was intercepted. He now sends details of Robert Bruce's campaign in the north during the past winter. concluding with his renewal of the siege of Elgin on Palm Sunday 1308.
Firm date: 7 April 1308 X 1 May 1308
Dating Notes: After Palm Sunday 1308, before letter of John de Mowbray on 1 May 1308.
Source for Data Entry: Barrow and Barnes, The Movements of Robert Bruce between September 1307 and May 1308, SHR 49 (1970), 57-59
Trad. ID: Barrow and Barnes, SHR 49, 57-59
Calendar number: 5/3/None
Charter type: English Royal Administration
Language: Latin
Original (contemporary): yes
Notes: SC 1/62/37; CDS, v, no. 517

Total number of associated factoids: 5

Transaction factoids (1) Title factoids (4)

Date	Short Summary	Primary	Witnesses
7 Apr. 1308 X 1 May 1308	ERA	yes

Date	Short Summary	Title Holder
7 Apr. 1308 X 1 May 1308	sheriff of Banff	Duncan of Frendraught, knight
7 Apr. 1308 X 1 May 1308	earl of Buchan	John Comyn, earl of Buchan (d.1308)
7 Apr. 1308 X 1 May 1308	earl of Atholl	David of Strathbogie, earl of Atholl (d.1326)
7 Apr. 1308 X 1 May 1308	earl of Ross	William (II), earl of Ross (d.1323)