John, king of Scots, granted to Alexander Scrymgeour the lands called Great Field near the villa of Dundee from the north, with those acres in West Field, and the constabulary of the castle of Dundee, for homage and service to … Continue reading
On this date, at Berwick, Florence, count of Holland and Robert Bruce, lord of Annandale, made an agreement in the presence of Edward I concerning right of succession to the Scottish throne. It was agreed that he who succeeds to … Continue reading
The sheriff of Cambridge and Huntingdon’s account mentions the expenses of German the Falconer, esquire, a Scottish prisoner in Wisbech castle. He was taken prisoner at Dunbar in 1296, and was apparently still prisoner eleven years later. This account also … Continue reading
On this date, one of several inquisitions concerning the barony of Crail was taken at Perth before John, earl of Atholl, and John de Sandale, chamberlain of Scotland, by named jurors, who found that Alexander II had given to Richard … Continue reading
William Fraser, dean of Glasgow and royal chancellor, was consecrated bishop of St Andrews at Rome. Read about William’s life and see where he appears in the database here.
From Melrose, John of Graham writes to his bailies of Westerkirk, Adam son of Hugh and William Stobb, noting that he has granted to Melrose Abbey the liberties and rights of their lands of Eskdale. See the document in the … Continue reading
The Scots under the command of Robert Bruce defeat the English, led by Sir Aymer de Valence, at Loudoun Hill, resulting in Bruce’s first major military victory following his enthronement as king.
John de Soules, guardian of the kingdom of Scotland, issues a brieve in the name of King John concerning a payment of 6 marks due to Kelso Abbey.
Edward II allows Elizabeth de Bruce, wife of King Robert I, to have in her retinue Elena Edgar, John de Claydon, Samuel de Lynford and William of Preston. See the document in the database here.
Edward II commands the constable of Conway castle to send a prisoner there, John Wishart, formerly archdeacon of Glasgow, to Pagan de Tybotot, justice of Chester, to be conveyed from there to the Tower of London.
