Dedications to Saints in Medieval Scotland

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DE/EW/4705

dedication text (summary) dedication text (verbatim)

Richard, bishop of Dunkeld grants to God, the church of St Mary of Coupar, and the monks, the grant which his predecessor John, bishop of Dunkeld made to them, namely the land of Ardbreck.

Richardus . . . dunkeldensis episcopus Omnibus . . . Salutem. Sciant tam presentes quam futuri nos de communi capituli nostri assensu concessisse et hac carta nostra confirmasse . deo et ecclesie beate marie de Cupre et monachis . . . donationem illam quam pie memorie predecessor noster Johannes episcopus dunkeldrie illis fecit . scilicet de terra de adbrek tenenda de nobis et successoribus nostris in perpetuum {. . .}

Type of dedication
Grant in honour of saint
Confidence
100
Saint named
Mary
Saint details
ST/JD/2
Date low
1182
Date high
1203
Entry reference
EN/EW/2896
Notes
None
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
Bishop of Dunkeld John Scot Male Bishop 100 John Scot, bishop of Dunkeld, 1182 x 1183 - 1203; Watt and Shead, Fasti, 123.
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence
Coupar Angus Abbey NO2240 Coupar [CPR] Perth 100