People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 1/54/173 (RRS, vi, no. 164)

Description
David, king of Scots, granting that Melrose abbey, which is of necessity in the peace of the English, shall not for that reason lose control of its Scottish possessions. They shall dispose freely from their lands, rents, goods, and possessions, so long as they contribute to the king's ransom.
Firm date
20 January 1358
Dating Notes
20 Jan., regnal year 1358
Place date (modern)
Edinburgh, in our council
Place date (document)
Edynburgh' in consilio nostro
Related Place
Edinburgh
Source for Data Entry
RRS, vi, no. 164
Trad. ID
RRS, vi, no. 164
Calendar number
1/54/173
Charter type
Letters patent
Referred to as letter patent
yes
Language
Latin
Document type notes
A reissue of _RRS_, vi, no. 151
Original (contemporary)
yes
Notes
NRS, GD 55/434; Melrose Liber, no. 434; RPS, 1358/1/1

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Date Short Summary Primary Witnesses
20 Jan. 1358 Concession that Melrose abbey may dispose freely of its Scottish possessions yes


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Date Short Summary Subject Object
20 Jan. 1358 Chaplains of King David II [Employment relationship] Melrose Abbey (fd.1136) David II, king of Scots (d. 1371)


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Date Short Summary Title Holder
20 Jan. 1358 king of Scots David II, king of Scots (d. 1371)