People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 1/7/5 (RRS, iii, no. 5)

Description
King Alexander II for Gilchrist, son of Earl Gilbert of Strathearn; has granted donation which Earl Gilbert of Strathearn made to him of Kinveachy (INV) and Glencarnie (INV), to hold of said Earl Gilbert and his heirs, in feu and heritage, as charter of Earl Gilbert, and confirmation of King William, bear witness.
Firm date
12 February, 1215 X 1221
Probable date
prob. 1215, def. not 1216
Dating Notes
12th day of February, succession of King Alexander II × introduction of year-date and plural of majesty. Alexander was fighting in Northern England in Feb. 1216; of the remaining years, 1215 fits best with his known itinerary.
Place date (modern)
Dunfermline
Place date (document)
Dunfermelin
Related Place
Dunfermline
Source for Data Entry
RRS, iii, no. 5
Trad. ID
RRS, iii, no. 5
Calendar number
1/7/5
Charter type
Charter
Language
Latin
Document type notes
Formerly H/1/7/19; Handlist, no. 11
Original (contemporary)
yes
Notes
NRS, GD 248/4/3

Total number of associated factoids: 13