People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 3/700/0 (A-S Relations, no. 17)

Description
Florence, count of Holland, Robert Bruce, lord of Annandale, John Balliol, lord of Galloway, John Hastings, lord of Abergavenny, John Comyn, lord of Badenoch, Patrick of Dunbar, earl of March, John de Vescy (on behalf of his father), Nicholas de Soules and William de Ros, write that since they consider that they possess a right in the realm of Scotland and [are entitled] to demonstrate, claim and urge it before the person who has the most power, jurisdiction and reason to try their case; and lord Edward, king of England, has shown them that the overlordship of the realm, and the jurisdiction for hearing, trying and determining their right, belong to him and that he ought to have them, they, by their own free will, do desire, concede and grant that they should receive justice before him, as lord superior of the realm. They are willing to uphold and maintain his decision without dispute.
Firm date
Tuesday 5 June 1291
Dating Notes
Tuesday after Ascension Day, 1291
Place date (modern)
Norham
Place date (document)
Norham
Related Place
Norham
Source for Data Entry
Anglo-Scottish Relations, no. 17
Trad. ID
A-S Relations, no. 17
Calendar number
3/700/None
Charter type
Charter
Language
French
Original (contemporary)
yes
Notes
E39/18; This document is known as the ‘Award of Norham’.

Total number of associated factoids: 11

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Date Short Summary Primary Witnesses
Tuesday 5 Jun. 1291 Concession that Claimants should receive justice before Edward I yes


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Date Short Summary Subject Object
Tuesday 5 Jun. 1291 Father of John de Vescy, son of William (d.1295) (Familial relationship) William de Vescy (III) (d.1297) John de Vescy, son of William (d.1295)