People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Archibald Herok, bishop of Caithness (d.a.1279)

Biography
Watt and Murray, Fasti, 79, 295, 310: Archibald was probably chancellor of Moray before he moved, after 21 December 1255, to become archdeacon of Moray, occurring circa 1258. He was consecrated bishop of Caithness between 10 January and 22 September 1275, having been elected before 4 June 1273. He died before 9 December 1278.
Floruits
1256 × 1275
Related Place
CAI (Caithness)
Grantor Beneficiary relationships
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Total number of associated factoids: 27

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Date Short Summary Role Witnesses Source
unavailable Collation of chancellorship of Moray Beneficiary 2/144/35 (Cal. Papal Letters, i, 331)
21 May 1256 Confirmation of chancellorship of Moray Beneficiary 2/144/35 (Cal. Papal Letters, i, 331)
Apr. 1262 Agreement between Kinloss Abbey and Thomas Wiseman son of William Wiseman named person (transaction) Alexander de Montfort, sheriff of Elgin; Andrew Ysi; Archibald Herok, bishop of Caithness (d.a.1279); Hugh Herok, burgess of Elgin; Patrick Herok, grieve of Elgin ; Ralph Reny, subdean of Moray (fl.1249-81); Roger, master, succentor of Moray; Thomas Peny; William of Dunn, dean of Moray (fl.1260-75) 4/20/44 (NLS, Adv. MS 29.4.2 (x), 231r-232v)
1 Nov. 1274 Command to examine election of Archibald, archdeacon of Moray, to see of Caithness named person (transaction) 2/147/20 (Theiner, no. 259)
Thursday 10 Jan. 1275 Agreement between Beauly Abbey and Master Henry of Nottingham, rector of Tarradale Judge Robert de Bosill, monk of Pluscarden; Robert, vicar of Duffus; Walter Surays, master, official of Moray; William of Dunn, dean of Moray (fl.1260-75); William, prior of Pluscarden 4/33/22 (Beauly Chrs., no. 5)
22 Sept. 1275 * Gift (agreement) of a davoch at Unes, Littleferry and presentation of a chaplain in Dornoch Cathedral with 5 marks Party 1 4/15/10 (Bannatyne Misc., no. 2)
22 Sept. 1275 Agreement between Archibald, bishop of Caithness, and William, earl of Sutherland Party 1 4/15/10 (Bannatyne Misc., no. 2)
13 Apr. 1282 Appointment of Alan, bishop of Caithness named person (transaction) 2/152/2 (Cal. Papal Letters, i, 464-65)


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Date Short Summary Role Source
22 Sept. 1275 Predecessors of Archibald Herok, bishop of Caithness (d.a.1279) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) object (relationship) 4/15/10 (Bannatyne Misc., no. 2)