People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 1/23/3 (Barrow, SHR 36, 142-3)

Description
King Henry to announces that abbey of Holy Trinity of Dunfermline and Archibald the abbot, the monks and their possessions are in his custody and protection. He commands that these are to be guarded, maintained and protected as his own, and that no injury, indignity or violence is to be inflicted upon them, in Musselburgh, or in the port, or elsewhere. No vexation or disturbance is to be offered to the merchants wishing to put in peacefully at abbey's port of Musselburgh (MLO).
Firm date
14 October 1178 X 10 July 1188
Dating Notes
Election of Abbot Archibald in succession to his predecessor Abbot Geoffrey II × Henry II's last crossing to Normandy
Place date (modern)
Marlborough
Place date (document)
Merlebo'
Related Place
Marlborough
Source for Data Entry
Barrow, 'A Writ of Henry II for Dunfermline Abbey', SHR 36 (1957), 142-3.
Trad. ID
Barrow, SHR 36, 142-3
Calendar number
1/23/3
Charter type
Brieve
Language
Latin

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Date Short Summary Primary Witnesses
14 Oct. 1178 X 10 Jul. 1188 Concession of firm peace and protection yes William de Bending; William Ruffus, sheriff (12C); William, son of Aldan, steward of England


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Date Short Summary Title Holder
14 Oct. 1178 X 10 Jul. 1188 king of England Henry II, king of England (d.1189)
14 Oct. 1178 X 10 Jul. 1188 duke of Normandy Henry II, king of England (d.1189)
14 Oct. 1178 X 10 Jul. 1188 duke of Aquitaine Henry II, king of England (d.1189)
14 Oct. 1178 X 10 Jul. 1188 count of Anjou Henry II, king of England (d.1189)
14 Oct. 1178 X 10 Jul. 1188 abbot of Dunfermline Archibald, abbot of Dunfermline (d.1198)
14 Oct. 1178 X 10 Jul. 1188 steward William, son of Aldan, steward of England


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Date Short Summary Holder Lord
14 Oct. 1178 X 10 Jul. 1188 Port of Musselburgh (MLO) Dunfermline Abbey (fd.1128)