People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 5/3/0 (Barrow and Barnes, SHR 49, 57-59)

Description
Letter from Duncan of Frendraught, sheriff of Banff, to Edward, king of England, lord of Ireland and duke of Aquitaine. His earlier letter was intercepted. He now sends details of Robert Bruce's campaign in the north during the past winter. concluding with his renewal of the siege of Elgin on Palm Sunday 1308.
Firm date
7 April 1308 X 1 May 1308
Dating Notes
After Palm Sunday 1308, before letter of John de Mowbray on 1 May 1308.
Source for Data Entry
Barrow and Barnes, The Movements of Robert Bruce between September 1307 and May 1308, SHR 49 (1970), 57-59
Trad. ID
Barrow and Barnes, SHR 49, 57-59
Calendar number
5/3/None
Charter type
English Royal Administration
Language
Latin
Original (contemporary)
yes
Notes
SC 1/62/37; CDS, v, no. 517

Total number of associated factoids: 5

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Date Short Summary Primary Witnesses
7 Apr. 1308 X 1 May 1308 ERA yes


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Date Short Summary Title Holder
7 Apr. 1308 X 1 May 1308 sheriff of Banff Duncan of Frendraught, knight
7 Apr. 1308 X 1 May 1308 earl of Buchan John Comyn, earl of Buchan (d.1308)
7 Apr. 1308 X 1 May 1308 earl of Atholl David of Strathbogie, earl of Atholl (d.1326)
7 Apr. 1308 X 1 May 1308 earl of Ross William (II), earl of Ross (d.1323)