People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 1/8/139 (RRS, iv, no. 146)

Description
Alexander, king of Scots, to Edward, king of the English (sic), writes thanking him for offering solace after death of his son, King Edward's nephew, by sending brother John of St Germain of the (Dominican or Franciscan) order, and for having regard for their kinship, and reminding the king that much good may still come to pass through his (Alexander's) granddaughter (Margaret 'the Maid of Norway'), now heir apparent; he asks that the king give credence to Andrew, abbot of Cupar (whom he has sent on his behalf), and send (news) back by same messenger
Firm date
20 April 1284
Dating Notes
20th day of April, regnal year 35
Place date (modern)
Edinburgh
Place date (document)
[castrum] Puellarum
Related Place
Edinburgh
Source for Data Entry
Stones, Anglo-Scottish Relations, 84-6, no. 13
Trad. ID
RRS, iv, no. 146
Calendar number
1/8/139
Charter type
Letter (correspondence)
Language
Latin
Document type notes
Formerly H1/8/136
Original (contemporary)
yes
Notes
TNA, SC 1/20/162

Total number of associated factoids: 17

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Date Short Summary Primary Witnesses
20/Apr/1284 Letter to Edward I, also requests credence be given to Andrew, abbot of Coupar no


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20 Apr. 1284 Brother-in-law of Alexander III, king of Scotland (d.1286)(Familial relationship) Edward I, king of England (d.1307) Alexander III, king of Scots (d.1286)
20 Apr. 1284 Son of Alexander III, king of Scotland (d.1286)(Familial relationship) Alexander, son of King Alexander III (d.1284) Alexander III, king of Scots (d.1286)
20 Apr. 1284 Nepos (nephew/grandson) of Edward I, king of England (d.1307)(Familial relationship) Alexander, son of King Alexander III (d.1284) Edward I, king of England (d.1307)
20 Apr. 1284 Daughter of Margaret, daughter of Alexander III (d.1283)(Familial relationship) Margaret, granddaughter of Alexander III (d.1290) Margaret, daughter of Alexander III, queen of Norway (d.1283)
20 Apr. 1284 Neptis (niece) of Edward I, king of England (d.1307) (Familial relationship) Margaret, daughter of Alexander III, queen of Norway (d.1283) Edward I, king of England (d.1307)
20 Apr. 1284 Daughter of Alexander III, king of Scotland (d.1286)(Familial relationship) Margaret, daughter of Alexander III, queen of Norway (d.1283) Alexander III, king of Scots (d.1286)
20 Apr. 1284 Heir of Alexander III, king of Scotland (d.1286)(Familial relationship) Margaret, granddaughter of Alexander III (d.1290) Alexander III, king of Scots (d.1286)
20 Apr. 1284 Cognata (kinswoman/female cousin) of Edward I, king of England (d.1307)(Familial relationship) Margaret, daughter of Alexander III, queen of Norway (d.1283) Edward I, king of England (d.1307)