Monthly Archives: June 2011

Day Conference on the Chronicle of Melrose

The Breaking of Britain and The Centre for Scottish and Celtic Studies University of Glasgow Day Conference: Thursday 1 September 2011 “The Chronicle of Melrose and other literature associated with Melrose Abbey” 3 University Gardens (Celtic & Gaelic), University of … Continue reading

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This week – 23/24 June 1314

The Scottish army routed the English cavalry at the Battle of Bannockburn; the majority of the battle was fought on 24 June, the feast of St John. The battle was a significant victory for Robert Bruce especially, and led to … Continue reading

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This week in Medieval Scottish history – 17 June 1219

Earl David of Huntingdon, brother of the late King William, died at Yardley Hastings, Northampton. Although he wished to be buried at Lindores Abbey in Fife, a Tironensian house which he founded around 1190, he was instead interred at Sawtry … Continue reading

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June 2011 – Forgery and the Wars

  Forgery and the Wars of Independence: the example of Kelso Abbey Andrew Smith, Research Assistant   As discussed in two previous features of the month, the wars of independence had a serious effect on the social, economic and political … Continue reading

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This week in Medieval Scottish history – 11 June 1304

Robert Bruce, the future king, and Bishop William Lamberton of St Andrews made a secret agreement at Cambuskenneth ‘to be of one another’s counsel in all their business and affairs’ against all men and to ‘warn the other of any … Continue reading

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This week in Medieval Scottish History – 3 June 1291

  Edward I issued a writ of muster to magnates and sheriffs in the north to meet at Norham, signifying the start of the Process of Norham (and later, the Great Cause), the judicial proceedings which would end with the … Continue reading

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