EN/EW/1791

verbatim

[. . .] Comes Erlinus secundus procreavit Comitem Magnum gloriosissimum martirem, patronum Orcadie qui sanctissime abiit ab hac luce virgo et martyr . Post cujus quidem Magni martyris decessum et post obitum Comitis Hacon successit Comes Rollandus qui primo fundavit ecclesiam Sancti Magni martyris, illamque magnis possessionibus diviciis et redditibus dotavit: predictus virque fuit sapientia et virtute pollebat per plura bona pietatis opera famabatur venerabaturque et reputabatur pro sancto viro [. . .]

summary

[. . .] Earl Erlinus the second fathered Earl Magnus the most glorious martyr, patron of Orkney, a most holy man who passed away from this light as a virgin and martyr. After the death of this Magnus the martyr and the death of Earl Hakon there succeeded Earl Rolland who first founded the church of St Magnus the martyr, and donated to it great possessions, riches and rents. The foresaid man was wise and strong in virtue, was renowned for many good deeds of piety, and was venerated and reputed as a holy man [. . .]

folio/page

76-7

charter period

None

charter date range

?? - 10/8/1434

document reference

DO/EW/1389