Document 4/20/64 (C.A. Chrs., no. 72)
- Description
- Record of the settlement of a dispute between Coupar Angus and Eustace, lord of Rattray (regarding the injuries done by him and his accomplices to the monks and especially the violent laying of hands on certain lay-brothers, wherefore Eustace had for a long time been excommunicate and denounced with his accomplices for sacrilege, throughout the bishopric of Dunkeld and other bishoprics, by master Hervey of Crambeth, dean of Dunkeld and vicar-general, which sentence was aggravated by contumacy), which was settled in this way: On Wednesday within the octave of St Andrew, 1302, Eustace appeared before the dean and archdeacon of Dunkeld in the presence of the abbot to make sufficient amends and swore to fulfill this. Eustace was enjoined by the said ordinaries to come from the great gate of the monastery of Coupar with head uncovered and legs and feet bare and unshod, clad only in tunic, shirt and breeches, ungirt, with a rod in his hand, to the monks’ chapterhouse on a certain day at the will of the abbot, to receive salutary penance and to make sufficient amends for the above acts of violence; likewise, in the presence of the abbot and convent, on a certain fixed day thereafter, to swear that he would be for his lifetime a special and loyal friend to them and their monastery. Eustace distrained by the abbot and convent at will; all under a penalty of 20 pounds sterling, half to Coupar Angus and half to the fabric of the church of Dunkeld for any infringement.
- Firm date
- Wednesday 7 December 1302
- Dating Notes
- on the Wednesday within the octaves of St Andrew the apostle in the year of grace 1302
- Source for Data Entry
- Coupar Angus Charters, no. 72
- Trad. ID
- C.A. Chrs., no. 72
- Calendar number
- 4/20/64
- Charter type
- Settlement
- Language
- Latin
- Original (contemporary)
- yes
- Notes
- Moray Charters, 32/V/I/14. Seals missing.