Document 2/130/2 (Scotia Pontificia, no. 35)
- Description
- Pope Adrian IV writes to Abbot Arnold of Kelso, taking the church of Kelso into his protection; all the possessions and goods conferred by his predecessors Popes Innocent and Eugene, and whatever possessions and goods they received from David, king of Scots, of good memory, and whatever they may acquire by papal permission, by the liberality of kings or the gifts of the faithful, may remain with the abbot and his successors, including: the villa of Kelso (ROX), Redden (ROX), Bowden (ROX), Midlem (ROX), Whitmuir (SLK), Selkirk (SLK), Whitlaw (SLK), Traverlen (Duddingston, MLO), in Roxburgh 3 measures [of land], in the bishopric of Glasgow, the churches of the burgh of Roxburgh with the parish, just as during the time of King David and Bishop John; the church of Sprouston (ROX), the church of Selkirk Regis (SLK), Mow (ROX), West Linton (PEB), Wiston (LAN), in the bishopric of St Andrews […] of ‘Cheth’ (Keith, ELO), the churches of Makerstoun (ROX), Home (BWK), Fogo (BWK), Simprim (BWK), and the church of St Laurence of Berwick (BWK). He also establishes the liberties granted by Robert, bishop of St Andrews, the privilege of seeking episcopal services – including anointment, holy oil, dedications of the altar or basilica, benedictions of the abbots, ordinations of the clerics or monks, and all other ecclesiastical sacraments – from any bishop in the kingdom of the Scots who is in communion with the apostolic see. The pope decrees that burial, for those who shall decide to be buried in that place, will be unimpeded, except for those excommunicated or under interdict, saving justice to the mother church.
- Firm date
- 17 September 1155
- Dating Notes
- 15 kal. Oct., 1155, pontifical year 1
- Source for Data Entry
- Scotia Pontificia, no. 35
- Trad. ID
- Scotia Pontificia, no. 35
- Calendar number
- 2/130/2
- Charter type
- Papal privilege: general confirmation
- Language
- Latin
- Original (contemporary)
- yes
- Notes
- EUL, SRC 1.7.1