Monthly Archives: February 2012

This week – 4 March 1314

John Balliol, calling himself King of Scots, withdrew a suit against Edward II, king of England and count of Ponthieu. The suit began in September 1312 after John had erected some dams on property in Ponthieu, for which the steward … Continue reading

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Read the new FoMs!

Matthew Hammond has written our latest FoMs, for January and February, in which he investigates the people in the Ragman Roll. For January, click here. For February, click here.

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February 2012 – Women in the Ragman Roll, pt. 1

Women in the Ragman Roll: part one Matthew Hammond By the numbers The Ragman Roll records the acts of swearing fealty by 76 or 77 women.[1] Despite the fact that this is out of a total of between 1638 and … Continue reading

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This week – 23 February 1296

The Treaty of Paris between France and Scotland was ratified at a parliament at Dunfermline. This treaty marked the beginning of the ‘Auld Alliance’ between the two kingdoms; however, it was one-sided in favour of France as, should England invade … Continue reading

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This week – 15 February 1290

William and Robert, bishops of St Andrews and Glasgow, John Comyn and James Stewart of Scotland, Guardians of the realm of Scotland by common council, wrote to Alexander de Balliol, chamberlain of Scotland, commanding him to pay to [Thomas] de Clenhill, … Continue reading

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January 2012 – How many people are in the Ragman Roll?

How many people are in the Ragman Roll? Matthew Hammond In the previous two features of the month, John Reuben Davies explained the process by which the Ragman Rolls were produced and discussed the nature of the oaths taken by … Continue reading

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This week – 9 February 1293

John Balliol’s first parliament was held at Scone. Among the cases heard before the king and his council was that of MacDuff, the brother of the murdered Duncan, earl of Fife (d.1289), who claimed rights to the lands of Creich … Continue reading

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This week – 31 January 1297

From Duffus, Reginald Cheyne the younger, with the consent of his wife, Mary, wrote to Archibald, bishop of Moray, presenting to the bishop his chaplain, Robert, to the chapel of Reginald’s castle of Duffus, which had been vacant since the … Continue reading

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