| Description | From: Edward I, king of England
To: the prior and convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
Reciting transcriptions of 2 letters which are in his treasury and commanding the priory to enter them in its chronicles.
(1) From: Florence, count of Holland; Robert Bruce, lord of Annandale ('val Vanuant'); John Balliol, lord of Galloway; John de Hastinges, lord of Bergavenny; John Comyn, lord of Badenagh ('Badenough''); Patrick of Dunbar, earl of March; John de Vescy on behalf of his father; Nicholas de Soules; William Ros
They submit the decision about who should rule Scotland to Edward I, as sovereign lord of Scotland, and agree to abide by his verdict. Dated at Norham [Northumberland], 5 Jun 1291.
(2) From: Florence, count of Holland; Robert Bruce, lord of Annandale ('val Vanuant'); John Balliol, lord of Galloway; John de Hastinges, lord of Bergavenny; John Comyn, lord of Badenagh ('Badenough''); Patrick of Dunbar, earl of March; John de Vescy on behalf of his father; Nicholas de Soules; William Ros
They have submitted the decision about who should rule Scotland to Edward, but because he cannot act effectively without possession of the land and castles of Scotland, they grant him seisin of them until the decision is made. Edward is to guarantee that he will return the land and castles and appurtenances as specified to whoever is judged to have the right to rule, reserving homage to Edward by whoever becomes king. The land and castles are to be returned within 2 months of the decision. In the mean time, all profits from the lands shall be kept by the chamberlain of Scotland and whoever is assigned to him by Edward under their seals, reserving reasonable maintenance for the land and castles and the ministers of the realm.
Dated at Norham [in Northumberland], 6 Jun 1291.
Sealed with the seal of the Exchequer. [Seal reunited with document on the basis of the entry in Beauvoir's catalogue, cited below.]
Given at Westminster [Middlesex].
Witnesses: William March, treasurer of England
Endorsed with description in late 13th cent hand. |