Dedications to Saints in Medieval Scotland

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DE/EW/3809

dedication text (summary) dedication text (verbatim)

David II, for the salvation of his soul and those of his ancestors and successors, kings of Scotland, grants to God and the Blessed Virgin Mary of Aberdeen, and to Bishop Alexander and the chapter of Aberdeen, the parkland of 'Galchull' with its pertinents within the sheriffdom of Banff. Grant is made for the sustentation of a chaplain.

Dauid Dei gratia rex Scottorum omnibus probis hominibus totius terre sue clericis et laicis salutem . Sciatis nos dedisse concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse pro salute anime nostre et animarum omnium antecessorum et successorum nostrorum regum Scotie Deo et beate Marie virgini de Aberden necnon venerabili patri in Christo Alexandro gratia supradicta nunc episcopo Aberdonensi et capitulo eiusdem ecclesie totam nostram terram parci de Galchull cum pertinentiis infra vicecomitatum de Bamf {. . .}

Type of dedication
Grant in honour of saint
Confidence
100
Saint named
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saint details
ST/JD/2
Date low
14/9/1361
Date high
None
Entry reference
EN/EW/2478
Notes
None
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
King David II Bruce Male Monarch 100 King of Scots, 07/07/1329 to 22/02/1370. Born at Dunfermline 5/03/1523, son of Robert I (Bruce) and Elizabeth de Burgh. Succeeded by nephew, Robert II.
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence
Aberdeen Cathedral NJ940087 Aberdeen St Machar [ABN] Aberdeen 100