John Davies: People of Medieval Scotland 1093-1314

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1. Dr John Reuben Davies School of Humanities PEOPLE OF MEDIEVAL SCOTLAND 1093–1314 www.poms.ac.uk
2. Document 1/4/12 (Chrs. David I, no. 34) permalink: http://db.poms.ac.uk/record/source/168/# David, king of Scots by the grace of God, sends greeting to all Holy Church’s faithful people. Know that I have given and granted to the church of St Kentigern at Glasgow, and to the bishopric of that church, Govan with its boundaries, to be possessed free and quit in alms for ever, just as free and quit as any alms should be given. With the witnesses: Henry the king’s son, who also grants; Robert bishop of St Andrews; Geoffrey abbot of Dunfermline; Herbert abbot of Roxburgh; Robert de Brus; Robert de Umfraville; Hugh de Morville; Herbert the chancellor; Cospatric brother of Dolfin; Gille Micheil; Uviet the White; Alwine the rannaire.
3. Sources People and institutions Factoids •Transaction •Relationship •Title Places
4. SOURCES Type •Diploma •Charter •Brieve •Etc. Category •Royal •Ecclesiastical •Private Place-date Language •Latin •French •Gaelic Features •Chirograph •Original •Later copy Date
5. Person Surname Sex Floruit Places Associated Person Forename Source Transaction Gaelic name-forms Date
7. Relationship factoids Types •Son •Father •Lord •Vassal Roles •Grantor •Beneficiary •Witness Spiritual benefits •For the soul of •For the salvation of •For the salvation of the soul of Source Transaction factoid Associated people
8. Transaction factoid Type Features Revenues Possessions Privileges Date Terms of tenure confirmation sicut-clause saving the king’s service previous charter mentioned People Places Source
9. Transaction factoid People and Institutions Associated people Role Role Role Role
10. Transaction factoid People and Institutions Associated people Relationship factoids
11. Title factoids Source Transaction factoid clerk bishop earl lord Associated people
12. Transaction factoid People and Institutions Associated people Title factoids
13. Document 1/4/12 (Chrs. David I, no. 34) permalink: http://db.poms.ac.uk/record/source/168/# David, king of Scots by the grace of God, sends greeting to all Holy Church’s faithful people. Know that I have given and granted to the church of St Kentigern at Glasgow, and to the bishopric of that church, Govan with its boundaries, to be possessed free and quit in alms for ever , just as free and quit as any alms should be given. With the witnesses: Henry the king’s son, who also grants; Robert bishop of St Andrews; Geoffrey abbot of Dunfermline; Herbert abbot of Roxburgh; Robert de Brus; Robert de Umfraville; Hugh de Morville; Herbert the chancellor; Cospatric brother of Dolfin; Gille Micheil; Uviet the White; Alwine the rannaire. KEY: Person or Institution Title Role Transaction Place Possession Terms Relationship
14. SOURCE: Chrs. David I, no. 34 Type Charter Category Royal Place-date n/a Language Latin Features Later copy Date 1128×1136
16. Transaction: Gift Features Possessions Date Terms of tenure sicut: any alms free and quit Use of dare GOVAN (with its bounds) Places Source: Chrs. David I, no. 34 In perpetual alms 1128×1136 Associated people
18. People and Institutions Associated people Role Grantor Role Beneficiary Role Consentor Transaction: Gift David I, king of Scots Henry, earl of Northumberland and Huntingdon Glasgow Cathedral Role Witness
19. Transaction: Gift People and Institutions Associated people Cospatric, earl of Dunbar Dolfin Brother Relationship
20. Title factoid Source: Chrs. David I, no. 34 Transaction factoid: Gift Associated person David I, king of Scots King of Scots By the grace of God
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