Document 2/79/9 (Chs de Cluny, no. 4935)

Description: The Abbot and Convent of Paisley write to the Abbot of Cluny, informing him that their patron, Walter, son of Alan, the King's Steward and Justiciar of Scotland, who is one of the more powerful men of the kingdom, has a devotion towards the Cistercians, and would have them transfer to that order.
Firm date: 1232 X 1241
Dating Notes: Walter (II) the steward as justiciar of Scotia × his death; also by Bishop William Bondington’s letter.
Source for Data Entry: Recueil des chartes de l’abbaye de Cluny, vi, 426-28, no. 4935
Trad. ID: Chs de Cluny, no. 4935
Calendar number: 2/79/9
Charter type: Letter (correspondence)
Language: Latin

Total number of associated factoids: 11

Transaction factoids (1) Relationship factoids (3) Title factoids (7)

Date	Short Summary	Primary	Witnesses
1232 X 1241	Correspondence concerning Walter Stewart (II)'s attempt to transfer Paisley Abbey to the order of Citeaux	yes

Date	Short Summary	Subject	Object
1232 X 1241	Son of Alan Stewart, son of Walter (d.1204) (Familial relationship)	Walter Stewart (II), son of Alan (d.1241)	Alan Stewart, son of Walter (d.1204)
1232 X 1241	Patron of Paisley Abbey (fd.1169) (Tenurial & lordship relationship)	Walter Stewart (II), son of Alan (d.1241)	Paisley Abbey (fd.1169)
1232 X 1241	Steward of Alexander II, king of Scots (d.1249) (Employment relationship)	Walter Stewart (II), son of Alan (d.1241)	Alexander II, king of Scots (d.1249)

Date	Short Summary	Title Holder
1232 X 1241	abbot of Cluny	Hugh de Courtenay, abbot of Cluny (1235-44)
1232 X 1241	steward (king's)	Walter Stewart (II), son of Alan (d.1241)
1232 X 1241	justiciar of Scotia	Walter Stewart (II), son of Alan (d.1241)
1232 X 1241	Dominus (Lord/Sir)	Alexander II, king of Scots (d.1249)
1232 X 1241	king	Alexander II, king of Scots (d.1249)
1232 X 1241	abbot of Cîteaux	Unknown, abbot of Citeaux
1232 X 1241	patron	Walter Stewart (II), son of Alan (d.1241)