People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 2/121/3 (Scotia Pontificia, no. 3)

Description
Pope Paschal II, on the urging of King Alexander, answers questions put forth by Bishop Turgot of the Scots, which had been raised about Ember Days, ordination, the Eucharist, and confession. He directs that they should observe the ancient customs of the Roman church; accordingly, fathers Calixtus, Leo, Gelasius and other Roman pontiffs had determined four of the times for fasting at Quadragesima, the first of the week, principal holy days and Pentecost. The confession of sins is to be made to the blessed apostle, James. The pope also sends a little book to Turgot containing excerpts on these institutions.
Firm date
18 July, 1112 X 1114
Dating Notes
15 kal Aug., years from Paschal’s itinerary
Place date (modern)
Cività Castellana
Place date (document)
Civitatem Castellanam
Related Place
Cività Castellana
Source for Data Entry
Scotia Pontificia, no. 3
Trad. ID
Scotia Pontificia, no. 3
Calendar number
2/121/3
Charter type
Papal letter
Language
Latin
Notes
Bethell, ‘Two Letters of Pope Paschal II’, SHR 49 (1970), 33-45

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Date Short Summary Primary Witnesses
18 Jul., 1112 X 1114 General correspondence concerning questions put to the pope yes


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Date Short Summary Title Holder
18 Jul., 1112 X 1114 pope Paschal II, pope (d.1118)
18 Jul., 1112 X 1114 king of Scots Alexander I, king of Scots (d.1124)
18 Jul., 1112 X 1114 bishop of St Andrews Turgis (father of William)
18 Jul., 1112 X 1114 pope Calixtus I, pope (d.222)
18 Jul., 1112 X 1114 pope Leo I, pope (d.461)
18 Jul., 1112 X 1114 pope Gelasius I, pope (d.496)