People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 2/131/20 (Scotia Pontificia, no. 60)

Description
Pope Alexander III writes to Amfrid, abbot of Newbattle, and the brethren there, taking the monastery into his protection; all the possessions and goods which they have or may acquire by papal permission, by the liberality of kings or the gifts of the faithful, may remain with the abbot and his successors, including – from the gift of King David of the Scots – the place called ‘Rughalegh’ in which the abbey is situated, and Newbattle (MLO), with the neighbouring granges and their appendices, the grange of Moorfoot (MLO) and the salt-pan which is in ‘Blancheland’ with all its pertinents, as contained in the king’s script, common easement of the forest, pannage, bark and timber for building, from the gift of Malcolm, king of Scots, the land of Gocelin and the land of Robert the ironsmith, the grange of Drumpellier (LAN) in Clydesdale, and one toft in Edinburgh next to the southern gate, as were donated and established by the king’s script; from the gift of Bishop Herbert and the chapter of Glasgow the land of Carmyle (LAN), as divided and established in his charter, from the gift of Robert, son of Geoffrey, the grange of Bearford (ELO) and the grange of Peffer (ELO) with pertinents, which pertain to a certain fief granted by Countess Ada, from the gift of Abbot Geoffrey [of Dunfermline] one toft in Musselburgh, from the gift of Robert, son of G[uy], one peatary, and the land which Philip de Vermelles gave with common pasture. The abbey is exempt from tithes on new lands brought under cultivation by them or at their expense. They are also exempt from tithes on the offspring of their animals. None of the brothers, after making their profession, shall be permitted to depart the cloister without the permission of the abbot and all the congregation, no one may intend to depart without the surety of common letters; he permits the right to celebrate divine office privately and quietly during a general interdict and prohibits him to take any man who presumes to commit rape or violent crimes within the circuit of the houses of their granges and the church.
Firm date
circa 9 June 1162 X circa 8 April 1166
Dating Notes
Attestation of Henry, cardinal-priest of SS Nereo e Achilleo
Source for Data Entry
Scotia Pontificia, no. 60
Trad. ID
Scotia Pontificia, no. 60
Calendar number
2/131/20
Charter type
Papal privilege: general confirmation
Language
Latin
Original (contemporary)
yes
Notes
NAS, GD 40/1/86

Total number of associated factoids: 21

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Date Short Summary Primary Witnesses
unavailable Gift of toft in Musselburgh no
unavailable Gift of peatery no
unavailable Gift of Philip de Vermelles no
unavailable Gifts of King David to Newbattle Abbey no
unavailable Gift of Malcolm IV to Newbattle Abbey no
unavailable Gift of Carmyle (LAN) no
unavailable Gift of granges of Bearford and Prora (ELO) no
unavailable Grant of fief pertaining to granges of Bearford and Peffer (ELO) no
circa 9 Jun. 1162 X circa 8 Apr. 1166 Confirmation of general possessions with protection yes


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Date Short Summary Subject Object
circa 9 Jun. 1162 X circa 8 Apr. 1166 Son of Guy (father of Robert) (Familial relationship) Robert, son of Guy, sheriff of Roxburgh Guy (father of Robert)
circa 9 Jun. 1162 X circa 8 Apr. 1166 Son of Geoffrey (father of Robert) (Familial relationship) Robert, son of Geoffrey Geoffrey (father of Robert)


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Date Short Summary Title Holder
circa 9 Jun. 1162 X circa 8 Apr. 1166 countess Ada de Warenne (d.1178), countess of Northumberland
circa 9 Jun. 1162 X circa 8 Apr. 1166 abbot Geoffrey, abbot of Dunfermline (I or II)
circa 9 Jun. 1162 X circa 8 Apr. 1166 pope Alexander III, pope (d.1181)
circa 9 Jun. 1162 X circa 8 Apr. 1166 abbot of Newbattle Amfred, abbot of Newbattle (d.1179)
circa 9 Jun. 1162 X circa 8 Apr. 1166 king of Scots David I, king of Scots (d.1153)
circa 9 Jun. 1162 X circa 8 Apr. 1166 king of Scots Malcolm IV, king of Scots (d.1165)
circa 9 Jun. 1162 X circa 8 Apr. 1166 ironsmith Robert, the ironsmith, master
circa 9 Jun. 1162 X circa 8 Apr. 1166 bishop of Glasgow Herbert, bishop of Glasgow (d.1164)


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Date Short Summary Holder Lord
circa 9 Jun. 1162 X circa 8 Apr. 1166 Gocelynton Jocelin, cook (MLO)
circa 9 Jun. 1162 X circa 8 Apr. 1166 Land of Robert the ironsmith Robert, the ironsmith, master