Monthly Archives: October 2012

This week – 3 November 1306

Hugh Oliphant, ‘a Scottish rebel’, escaped from the prison at Colchester Castle, along with William Sauvage, and took refuge at Barking Abbey. Edward I wrote to the abbess there and commanded that they ‘be safely watched there and prevented escaping’. … Continue reading

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This week – 22 October 1291

Adam of Bondington, clerk, and associate to the chancellor of Scotland (as appointed by Edward I, ‘overlord of Scotland’) received £6 13s. 4d. in part payment of his fee granted to him by King Edward. He received this payment at … Continue reading

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This week – 19 October 1215

Alexander II invaded northernEngland, besieging Norham, following King John’s repudiation of Magna Carta. By 22 October, several leading nobles from Northumberland had given Alexander fealty.

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This week – 10 October 1308

Patrick IV, earl of Dunbar/March died. He was the first of the earls of Dunbarto use the title ‘earl of March’. He was succeeded by his son, Patrick V, whom he had with his wife, Marjory Comyn, daughter of Alexander … Continue reading

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This week – 2 October 1263

The Battle of Largs, between King Alexander III of Scotland and King Haakon IV of Norway, took place. Though not a decisive victory for Alexander, King Haakon’s men did submit to the Scots and in 1266, Norway’s new king, Magnus, … Continue reading

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