People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 1/13/2 (Furness C.B., ii, pt. III, no. 2)

Description
Olaf, king of the Isles, to T[hurstan], archbishop of York; informs him that he has convinced monks of Furness Abbey to travel to Man, where it was decided that they would have right to elect one of their community to bishopric of Man. The king requests archbishop to ratify this arrangement
Firm date
1134 X 5 February 1140
Probable date
perhaps circa 1138
Dating Notes
Foundation of Rushen Abbey (see _Chronicle of Man_, s.a. 1134) × death of Archbishop Thurstan; the unnamed bishop is Wimund (_Fasti_, 258). For possible date, see Watt, _IR_ 45 (1994), 115
Source for Data Entry
Furness C.B., ii, Part III, no. 2
Trad. ID
Furness C.B., ii, pt. III, no. 2
Calendar number
1/13/2
Charter type
Letter (correspondence)
Language
Latin

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Date Short Summary Primary Witnesses
1134 X 5 Feb. 1140 Request to ratify right of election of bishop of Isles, given to monks of Furness yes


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Date Short Summary Title Holder
1134 X 5 Feb. 1140 king of Man and/or the Isles Olaf I, king of the Isles (d.ca.1153)
1134 X 5 Feb. 1140 archbishop of York Thurstan, archbishop of York (d.1140)
1134 X 5 Feb. 1140 abbot of Furness Eudo, abbot of Furness
1134 X 5 Feb. 1140 bishop Wimund, bishop of the Isles