People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 1/51/28 (Stevenson, Docs., ii, no. 372a)

Description
On 7 July 1296, made in the presence of Andrew [son of] William de Tang, notary, and witnesses recorded below, lord John, king of Scotland, in his full and free royal power, publicly by his expressed free will recognised by his own voice that having been led astray by perverse counsel by certain of his procurators and messengers sent to France entered into certain confederations, agreements, contracts and illicit peaces, in the name of Edward, his son, and the inhabitants of his realm, with lord Philip, king of France and others of the realm of France, against his lord, lord Edward, king of England, against the fealty owed for his kingdom of Scotland made previously to the said king and his men; which confederations, etc., he had approved and established by his letters patent; he pronounced himself to condone the injustices, and claiming to his lord the king of England to be reconciled and hereafter to wish to be adhered to him in everything, disregarding the confederations, etc., he renounced and annulled all of this. And in addition, he especially reported that hereafter, for himself, his son and the inhabitants of his realm, he would be able to come forward. Done in the cemetery of Stracathro in the presence of lord Antony, bishop of Durham and the noble men, Sir Humphrey, earl of Heredord, Sir John Comyn, earl of Buchan, Sir Hugh le Despenser, and Sir John Comyn of Badenoch, senior, knights, who also were called as special witnesses.
Firm date
7 July 1296
Dating Notes
1296, in the month of July, the 7th day.
Place date (modern)
Stracathro (churchyard)
Place date (document)
cimiterio de Stroukatherache
Related Place
Stracathro
Source for Data Entry
Stevenson, Documents, ii, 59-60, no. 372a
Trad. ID
Stevenson, Docs., ii, no. 372a
Calendar number
1/51/28
Charter type
Public Instrument
Language
Latin

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Date Short Summary Title Holder
7 Jul. 1296 king of France Philip IV, king of France (1285-1314)
7 Jul. 1296 Dominus (Lord/Sir) John Balliol, king of Scots (d.1314)
7 Jul. 1296 Dominus (Lord/Sir) Edward I, king of England (d.1307)
7 Jul. 1296 notary Andrew of Tong, notary public
7 Jul. 1296 king of Scots John Balliol, king of Scots (d.1314)
7 Jul. 1296 king of England Edward I, king of England (d.1307)
7 Jul. 1296 clerk of York Andrew of Tong, notary public
7 Jul. 1296 Dominus (Lord/Sir) Antony Bek (d.1311), bishop of Durham
7 Jul. 1296 Dominus (Lord/Sir) Humphrey (VI) de Bohun (d.1298), earl of Hereford, and of Essex
7 Jul. 1296 Dominus (Lord/Sir) John Comyn, earl of Buchan (d.1308)
7 Jul. 1296 Dominus (Lord/Sir) Hugh Despenser the elder (1261-1326)
7 Jul. 1296 bishop of Durham Antony Bek (d.1311), bishop of Durham
7 Jul. 1296 earl of Hereford Humphrey (VI) de Bohun (d.1298), earl of Hereford, and of Essex
7 Jul. 1296 earl of Buchan John Comyn, earl of Buchan (d.1308)
7 Jul. 1296 Dominus (Lord/Sir) John Comyn, lord of Badenoch (d.1302)
7 Jul. 1296 knight Humphrey (VI) de Bohun (d.1298), earl of Hereford, and of Essex
7 Jul. 1296 knight John Comyn, earl of Buchan (d.1308)
7 Jul. 1296 knight Hugh Despenser the elder (1261-1326)
7 Jul. 1296 knight John Comyn, lord of Badenoch (d.1302)
7 Jul. 1296 procurator William Fraser, bishop of St Andrews (d.1297)
7 Jul. 1296 Dominus (Lord/Sir) Philip IV, king of France (1285-1314)
7 Jul. 1296 procurator Matthew of Crambeth, bishop of Dunkeld (d.1309)
7 Jul. 1296 procurator John Soulis, knight, guardian (d.a.1310)
7 Jul. 1296 procurator Ingram de Umfraville (d.c.1321)
7 Jul. 1296 messenger William Fraser, bishop of St Andrews (d.1297)
7 Jul. 1296 messenger Matthew of Crambeth, bishop of Dunkeld (d.1309)
7 Jul. 1296 messenger John Soulis, knight, guardian (d.a.1310)
7 Jul. 1296 messenger Ingram de Umfraville (d.c.1321)