People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 1/7/96 (RRS, iii, no. 94)

Description
King Alexander II writes to Gilbert, bishop of Caithness, [Robert?], abbot of Kinloss, and Henry, dean of Ross, noting that he desires to transfer see of Moray to site beside Elgin, which he had given to bishop and clergy of Moray to construct their church. He thus commands them to take all necessary steps for this translation, in accordance with the terms of papal mandate.
Firm date
5 July 1224
Dating Notes
5th day of July, regnal year 10
Place date (modern)
Musselburgh
Place date (document)
Muxilburg
Related Place
Musselburgh
Source for Data Entry
RRS, iii, no. 94
Trad. ID
RRS, iii, no. 94
Calendar number
1/7/96
Charter type
Brieve
Language
Latin
Document type notes
Formerly H1/7/100; Handlist, no. 82

Total number of associated factoids: 10