People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 2/143/27 (Dunf. Reg., no. 282)

Description
Pope Innocent IV writes to the abbot of the monastery of Dunfermline, conceding that one of the monks of his monastery, being of illegitimate birth, may be taken up as abbot of the order, provided that he may not be from adultery or incest.
Firm date
8 August 1245
Dating Notes
6 id. Aug., pontifical year 3
Place date (modern)
Lyon
Place date (document)
Lugd'
Related Place
Lyon
Source for Data Entry
Dunfermline Registrum, no. 282
Trad. ID
Dunf. Reg., no. 282
Calendar number
2/143/27
Charter type
Papal letter
Language
Latin

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Date Short Summary Primary Witnesses
8 Aug. 1245 Concession that monk may be taken up as abbot yes


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Date Short Summary Title Holder
8 Aug. 1245 pope Innocent IV, pope (d.1254)
8 Aug. 1245 abbot of Dunfermline Robert de Keldeleth, abbot of Melrose (d.1273)