Dedications to Saints in Medieval Scotland

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DE/EW/5648

dedication text (summary) dedication text (verbatim)

Charter of Robert II granting to God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Winnin, and the abbot and convent of the monastery of Kilwinning, the lands of the baronies of Kilwinning and Beith.

{. . .} Robertus Dei gracia Rex Scotoum Omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue clericis et laicis salutem Sciatis nos de consensu et assensu carissimi primogeniti nostri Johannis comitis de Carrik senescalli Scocie dedisse concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse pro salute anime nostre et animarum omnium antecessorum et successorum nostrorum regum Scocie Deo et beate virgini Marie ac beato Wynnino ac abbati et conuentui monasterii de Kilwynning quod ipsi et eorum successores imperpetuum teneant et possideant omnes terras suas baroniarum suarum de Kilwynning et de Bethe {. . .}

Type of dedication
Grant in honour of saint
Confidence
100
Saint named
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saint details
ST/JD/2
Date low
9/3/1389
Date high
None
Entry reference
EN/EW/3366
Notes
None
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
King Robert II Stewart Male Monarch 100 1316--1390. Earl of Strathearn, and High Steward of Scotland. King of Scots, 1329--1390. Son of Walter Stewart, hereditary steward of Scotland, and Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I, after whom Robert was named. ODNB, 'Robert II'.
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence
Abbey Kilwinning Abbey NS303433 Kilwinning [KWG] Ayr 100