Dervorguilla de Balliol died at Barnard Castle, Northumberland. With her death, her fourth and youngest son, John, inherited her lands in Galloway as well as other lands in Scotland and England. Also, he now had a more secure claim to … Continue reading
From Lanercost, Edward I pardoned John of Bassingbourn, the late sheriff of Essex, for letting Hugh Oliphant, a Scottish prisoner, escape from the castle of Colchester while in his custody because “he pursued Hugh so manfully that he retook and … Continue reading
John Balliol wrote to John le Romeyn, archbishop of York, complaining about the election of Thomas of Kirkcudbright to the see of Whithorn. Balliol claimed that Thomas had been improperly elected to the bishopric by ‘certain promises and simony’ and … Continue reading
Alexander de Balliol was given letters of protection at Linlithgow by Edward I.
Earl Patrick I of Dunbar died and was buried at Eccles Priory. He was the first to use the title ‘earl of Dunbar’, rather than ‘of Lothian’. With his wife, Ada, daughter of King William I, he had four sons … Continue reading
John Balliol gave homage to King Edward I at Newcastle in the presence of several Anglo-Scottish barons.
Robert Renfrew died. He had been captured at the siege of Stirling Castle in July 1304 and held in prison at Old Sarun (Salisbury, Wiltshire) until his death more than two years later.
William Lamberton, bishop of St Andrews, writes to the dean of Fife and Fothrif notifying him that the rector of Dairsie has resigned and that St Andrews Priory is now free to present their nominee to the benefice.
Edward I commits to Ralph de Monthermer the custody of the lands of the late John Comyn, earl of Buchan and the ward and marriage of his heirs, still in minority, without disparagement.
William, dean of the Merse, cites Sir David Graham over the payment of money to the Holy Land subsidy.
