Dedications to Saints in Medieval Scotland

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DE/EW/4719

dedication text (summary) dedication text (verbatim)

Thomas of Galloway, earl of Atholl, grants to God, the church of St Mary of Coupar and the monks, for the salvation of his soul and those of his ancestors and successors, the whole land which is called Tulach.

Sciant omnes . . . quod ego Thomas de Galweia comes Atholie dedi . . . . deo et ecclesie beate marie de Cupre et monachis . . . pro salute anime mee antecessorum et successorum meorum totam terram illam que uocatur Tholaw {. . .}

Type of dedication
Grant in honour of saint
Confidence
100
Saint named
Mary
Saint details
ST/JD/2
Date low
1211
Date high
1231
Entry reference
EN/EW/2902
Notes
None
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
Earl of Atholl Thomas Galloway, of Male Earl 100 Thomas of Galloway, earl of Atholl d.1231. See Richard D. Oram, 'Thomas, earl of Atholl (d.1231)', ODNB.
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence
Coupar Angus Abbey NO2240 Coupar [CPR] Perth 100