Dedications to Saints in Medieval Scotland

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DE/EW/3852

dedication text (summary) dedication text (verbatim)

Robert II confirms grant of William Keith, knight, marshall of Scotland, to God, Blessed Virgin Mary, and all saints, and to a chaplain in the choir of Aberdeen cathedral, of 6 merks annual rent from his lands of Auchtydonald.

Robertus Dei gratia rex Scotorum omnibus probis hominibus totius terre sue clericis et laicis salutem . Sciatis nos approbasse ratificasse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse donationem et concessionem illas quas fecit et concessit Willelmus de Keth miles marescallus noster Scotie pro meritis et beneficiis Willelmi de Calabre canonici Aberdonensis sibi impensis Deo et beate Marie Virgini et omnibus sanctis et vni capellano in choro cathedralis ecclesie Aberdonensis ministranti et perpetuo ministraturo pro anima sua dicti Willelmi de Calabre ac animabus omnium fidelium defunctorum de sex marcis vsualis monete annui redditus annuatim persoluendis ad festum Pentecostes et sancti Martini in hieme per equales portiones de terris de Achidonalde cum pertinentiis in baronia de Alden et illarum terrarum annuo redditu deficiente de integra baronia de Alden leuandis integre et plenarie persoluendis et percipiendis {. . .}

Type of dedication
Grant in honour of saint
Confidence
100
Saint named
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saint details
ST/JD/2
Date low
None
Date high
28/2/1384
Entry reference
EN/EW/2494
Notes
None
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
Marshal William Keith Male Lord 100 William Keith, marshal of Scotland
no locations recorded
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence