Dedications to Saints in Medieval Scotland

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DE/EW/4477

dedication text (summary) dedication text (verbatim)

In 1136 King David founded the monastery of Dunfermline. In 1138 he founded the monasteries of Holyrood, Melrose, and Kelso.

Anno Mo co xxxvj. Rex David fundavit monasterium de Dumfermlyne. Anno M co xxxviij fundavit monasteria Sancte Crucis et de Melros et de Calcow.

Type of dedication
Church dedication
Confidence
100
Saint named
Holy Rood
Saint details
ST/JD/54
Date low
1138
Date high
None
Entry reference
EN/EW/2775
Notes
None
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
King David I Mac Malcolm Male Monarch 100 King of Scots 1124 to 1153; the last of the sons of Malcolm III, and Queen Margaret (the saint). Prince of Cumbria from c.1113.
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence
Abbey Holyrood Abbey NT269739 Canongate [CGT] Edinburgh 100