People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 2/64/18 (Nat. MSS Scot., ii, no. 3)

Description
Abbot William and the convent of Arbroath declare themselves bound to pay 100s. annually to the convent of Holy Trinity, Canterbury, to enable the latter to feed thirteen poor people every Tuesday on behalf of King Alexander III, in honour of St Thomas.
Firm date
15 August 1279
Dating Notes
Feast of Assumption BVM, 1279
Place date (modern)
Arbroath
Place date (document)
Abirbroth’
Related Place
Arbroath
Source for Data Entry
Canterbury, Library of the Dean & Chapter of Christ Church, Register B, fos. 304v-305r [15th c.]
Trad. ID
Nat. MSS Scot., ii, no. 3
Calendar number
2/64/18
Charter type
Charter
Language
Latin
Notes
Barrow, ‘A Scottish Collection at Canterbury’, SHR 31 (1952), 16-17

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Date Short Summary Primary Witnesses
15 Aug. 1279 Obligation to pay 100s. to enable feeding of 13 paupers yes


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Date Short Summary Title Holder
15 Aug. 1279 abbot of Arbroath William, bishop of Dunblane (d.1291×)
15 Aug. 1279 king of Scots Alexander III, king of Scots (d.1286)