EN/EW/2518

verbatim

Eugenius episcopus seruus seruorum Dei . . . pro parte venerabilis fratris nostri Henrici et dilectorum filiorum capituli Aberdonensis nobis nuper exhibita petitio continebat quod olim bone memorie Matheus episcopus Aberdonensis in territorio de Aberdone hospitale infirmorum in honorem beati Petri fundauit statuit ac nec non dictis infirmis ibidem pro tempore existentibus quasdam terras et decimas tunc expressas inperpetuum assignauit {. . .} ipse Henricus episcopus ad id capituli huiusmodi accedente consensu de fructibus reditibus et prouentibus predictis duas perpetuas in ecclesia Aberdonensi capellanias eadem autoritate instituit atque dotauit {. . .}

summary

Pope Eugenius IV confirms translation of the hospital of St Peter, founded by Matthew, bishop of Aberdeen, into two perpetual chaplainries in Aberdeen cathedral.

folio/page

228-9

charter period

None

charter date range

22/1/1435 - ??

document reference

DO/EW/1929