Title/occupation:
bishop of Durham
- Title type
- bishop of Durham
- From Source
-
1/20/1 (ESC, no. 16)
- Firm date
- 29 August 1095 X October 1095
- Dating Notes
- Cf. 1/2/1. See also Duncan, 'Yes, the earliest Scottish Charters', 32-3. It would appear that William II was not at the assembly in Norham churchyard on 29 August 1095. Duncan suggests that Bishop William of Durham could have taken [*]559 to the king to obtain this royal confirmation.