Document 1/11/1 (Royal Letters, i, no. 195)
- Description
- Joan, queen of Scotland, to her brother, Henry, king of England; informs him that she has received his letter with great joy, at [Scone?] on Wednesday before feast of Annunciation, but having heard it, was made sorrowful by rumours of troubles caused by Hugh de Lacy to him and his lieges in Ireland. By divine grace they will soon end. The king of Scotland has told her that neither horse nor foot from his country will go to Ireland to injure king's subjects. In Scotland, it was secretly reported that king of Norway, in coming summer, would go to Hugh's assistance in Ireland, of which she warns (?) him.
- Firm date
- Wednesday 22 March 1223 X
- Probable date
- ? 22 Mar. 1223 × ???
- Dating Notes
- In 1223, Wed. before the Annunciation was 22 March. Unsure of 1223 year
- Source for Data Entry
- Shirley, Royal and other Historical Letters, 1216-35, i, no. 195
- Trad. ID
- Royal Letters, i, no. 195
- Calendar number
- 1/11/1
- Charter type
- Letter (correspondence)
- Language
- Latin
- Notes
- ** Dating needs checked