Dedications to Saints in Medieval Scotland

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DE/EW/4961

dedication text (summary) dedication text (verbatim)

Alexander, king of Scots, grants to Galfridus, son of Martin of Perth, our clerk, the land which is called 'Insula de Scona' for an annual render of one stone of wax at the feast of St James the apostle.

Alexander Dei Gratia Rex Scottorum omnibus probis hominibus totius terre sue clericis et laicis salutem Sciant presentes et futuri nos dedisse et concessisse et hac carta nostra confirmasse Galfrido filio Martin de Pert clerico nostro terram que vocatur Insula de Scona {. . .} Reddendo inde nobis et heredibus nostris singulis annis pro omnibus servitiis unam petram cere ad festum sancti Jacobi apostoli {. . .}

Type of dedication
Payment on feast day
Confidence
100
Saint named
James the apostle
Saint details
ST/JD/22
Date low
None
Date high
None
Entry reference
EN/EW/3006
Notes
None
no devotees recorded
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence
None None None None None 100