Dedications to Saints in Medieval Scotland

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DE/EW/2130

dedication text (summary) dedication text (verbatim)

Item, I leave to the Holy Cross in 'Stanebruch' two rose nobles. Item, I give to St George's altar in Roskilde my golden chain, which is called a Collar, which chain the king of Denmark gave me.

Item, I leife to the Halye Cross in Stanebruch twa nobillis of the roiss. Item, I geive to Sanct Georgeis alter in Rosskyill my goldin chen3e, the quhilk is callit ane Collar, the quhilk chen3e the Kyng of Denmark gave me.

Type of dedication
Gift
Confidence
100
Saint named
George
Saint details
ST/JD/17
Date low
10/7/1506
Date high
None
Entry reference
EN/EW/1801
Notes
None
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
David Sinclair Male Noble (other) 100 Sir David Sinclair of Sumburgh was the third son of William earl of Orkney and Caithness, and grandson of Alexander Sutherland of Dunbeath.
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence
Denmark Roskilde None None None None 100