Dedications to Saints in Medieval Scotland

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DE/JD/5882

dedication text (summary) dedication text (verbatim)

David II granted the monastery of Kilwinning the advowson of the churches of St Mary and St Brigid on the Isle of Arran with their chapels. John Maxwell granted the advowson of the church of Liberton to the monks of the monastery of St Mary and St Wynin.

Sciatis nos [. . .] dedisse concessisse et hac presenti carta mea confirmasse Deo et Beate Marie Virgini et beato Wynnyno ac monasterio de Kylwynnyne in Conynghame, abbati et monachis ibidem Deo seruientibus et inperpetuum seruituris, ius patronatus et aduouauionis ecclesiarum Sancte Marie et Sancte Brigide insule deArane cum suis capellis. Sciant omnes tam presentes quam future quod ego Iohannes de Maxwelle dominus eiusdem dedi concessi et hac presenti carta mea confirmaui diuine pietatis intuitu [. . .] Deo et monasterio Marie Sancte et Sancti Wynnyni de Kyluynnyne in Conyhame et monachis ibidem [. . .] ius patronatus seu aduocacionem ecclesie de Libirtona

Type of dedication
Grant in honour of saint
Confidence
100
Saint named
Blessed Mary the Virgin
Saint details
ST/JD/2
Date low
1364
Date high
None
Entry reference
EN/JD/108
Notes
None
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
King David II Bruce Male Monarch 100 King of Scots, 07/07/1329 to 22/02/1370. Born at Dunfermline 5/03/1523, son of Robert I (Bruce) and Elizabeth de Burgh. Succeeded by nephew, Robert II.
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence
Abbey Kilwinning Abbey NS303433 Kilwinning [KWG] Ayr 100