Dedications to Saints in Medieval Scotland

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DE/EW/1066

dedication text (summary) dedication text (verbatim)

Payment of 10 li to the chaplain of blessed Margaret the queen celebrating in the chapel of the same within Edinburgh castle from the foundation of the late King Robert II, receiving 10 li annually from the alms of the said king

Et capellano beate Margrete regine celebranti in capella ejusdem infra castrum de Edinburgh ex fundacione quondam domini regis Roberti secundi, percipienti annuatim decem libras ex elimosina dicti domini regis, x li.

Type of dedication
Church dedication
Confidence
100
Saint named
Margaret the queen
Saint details
ST/JD/33
Date low
None
Date high
None
Entry reference
EN/EW/964
Notes
None
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
King Robert II Stewart Male Monarch 100 1316--1390. Earl of Strathearn, and High Steward of Scotland. King of Scots, 1329--1390. Son of Walter Stewart, hereditary steward of Scotland, and Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I, after whom Robert was named. ODNB, 'Robert II'.
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence
St Margaret Edinburgh Castle Chapel NT252734 Edinburgh St Cuthbert [ECB] Edinburgh 100