TWELFTH CENTURY | ||
(1150) | The Old Metrekey, or Clavis Rhythmion, by Earl Rognvald and Hall Raguasson |
In appendix of Sturleson's Heimskringla, Egilson's edition |
(1165) | Charter by Earl Harald | Scone Chartulary |
(1181) | Grant of Peter's Pence by Earl Harald | Diplomaticum Norvegicum, vii, page 2 |
1196 | Scottish-Caithness war, Account of Roger de Hoveden | Rolls Edward IV, pages 10, 12 |
1198 | Bull of Pope Innocent III | Diplomaticum Norvegicum, vii, page 2 |
- | Mortification of Norwegian lands by Bishop Bjarni | Chartulary of Munkalif |
THIRTEENTH CENTURY | ||
(1202) | Letter from Innocent III to Bishop Bjarni | Diplomaticum Norvegicum, vii., page 3 |
1222 | Letter of Pope Honorius III in the matter of murder of Bishop Adam of Caithness | Theiner's Vet. Mon. page 21 |
(1223) | Constitution of Cath. Chapter of Caithness | Records, Dunrobin Castle |
(1245) | Constitution of Cath. Chapter of Caithness | Bannatyne Miscellany, volume 3 |
1237 | Bull of Pope Gregory IX in the matter of Bishop Jofreyr of Orkney | Diplomaticum Norvegicum, vii., page 18 |
1247 | Dispensation by Innocent IV in the matter of Bishop Henry of Orkney | Torfaeus, page 172 |
1266 | Treaty of Perth between Scotland and Norway | - |
1263 | Letters from King Hakon to Caithnessians | Compota Camer. Scotiae i., page 31 |
(1274) | Accounts of Caithness churches, pr. Boyamund de Vitia | Theiners Vet. Mon., pages 112-115 |
1275 | Deed containing claim of then Bishop of Caithness | Orkneyinga Saga, page 107 |
1278 | Brief of Peter, Bishop of Orkney | Torfaeus, page 172 |
1290 | Extract & Wardrobe Rolls of King Edward I | Orkneyinga Saga, Introduction page 50 |
1297 | Earl John of Orkney and Caithness swore fealty at Murkle, his seal | - |
1299 | Norse document referring to Burray Firth
| Diplomaticum Norvegicum, vol. i, page 81 |
FOURTEENTH CENTURY | ||
1312 | Treaty of Inverness, Norway and Scotland | Peterkin's Rentals, Appendix |
1320 | Letter from Community of Scotland to the Pope | Scottish National Manuscripts |
1321 | Letter from Robert Bruce to the "ballivi" of Orkney | Orkneyinga Saga, Introduction |
1320 | Archiepiscopal complaints against William, Bishop of Orkney 1327 | Diplomaticum Norvegicum |
1327 | Mortgage of Shetland Bishopric dues | Diplomaticum Norvegicum |
1327 | Letter - Bishop of Bergen to Bishop of Orkney | Diplomaticum Norvegicum |
1329 | Charters (2) Katharina, Countess of Orkney and Caithness | Diplomaticum Norvegicum ii., 146 |
1334 | Letters (2) King Edward of England in the matter of Earl Malise | Rymer's Foedera, Syll. 1, page 272 |
1340 | Reference to John More (? = Beg Sutherland) in the matter of Berridale | Scottish Chamb. Rolls |
1344 | Contract of Marriage executed by Earl Malise | Dunrobin Charter-room |
1364 | Deed of Conveyance at Kirkwall to Hugh de Ross | Reg. Aberdonense i., 106 |
(1360) | Scottish Ordinance adopting Pondus Cathaniae as standard | King David II |
1367 | Scottish Royal Edict in the matter of harassing Orkney | - |
1369 | Agreement at Kirkwall - Bishop William of Orkney and another | Diplomaticum Norvegicum i., 308 |
1375 | Commission to Alexander de Ard | Diplomaticum Norvegicum ii., 337-339 |
1379 | Deed of Investiture of Henry St.Clair as Earl of Orkney | Diplomaticum Norvegicum ii., 353-358 |
1387 | Amnesty - Malise Sper to Henry, Earl of Orkney | Hay's Genealogie |
1389 | Enumeration of Orcadian nobles (and their seals) at Helsingborg | - |
1391 | Grant of Newburgh and Auchdale | Diplomaticum Norvegicum ii., 401 |
1396 | Quittance re. Sir John Drummond to Earl of Orkney | Perth Charter-chest |
1397 | Union Treaty at Calmar. Eminent Orcadians present | - |
FIFTEENTH CENTURY | ||
(1418) | Attestation of descent of James of Cragy | Misc. Spald. Club v, 257 |
1418 | Fealty of John St.Clair for Shetland | Diplomaticum Norvegicum ii., 482 |
1426 | Complaints of Orcrdian Commons | Balfour's Memorial, App. |
1433 | Deed of Gift at Kirkwall | Deeds relating to Orkney, page 3 |
1437 | Diploma of The Orcadian Succession | Barry |
1448 | Patronage of St.Duthac's | Hay's Genealogie |
1451 | Bond, Sutherland of Forse to Chaplain St.Andrew's, Golspie | Henderson's Caithness Family History, page 153 |
1455 | Charter of Caithness Earldom, also precept thereon | Hay's Genealogie |
1455 | Grant of Stambuster by Thomas, Bishop of Orkney | Orkneyinga Saga, Introduction page 79 |
1456 | Testament of Alexander Sutherland of Dunbeath | Hay's Genealogie |
1468 | Resignation of Orkney | Hay's Genealogie |
1471 | Ratification of Ravenscraig | Hay's Genealogie |
1468 | Acts in the matter of Impignoration [mortgage] of the Isles (to 1471) | - |
1472 | Bull of Pope Sixtus in the matter of Orcadian See | - |
1476 | Charter of Earldom of Caithness to William II St.Clair | - |
1481 | Agreement between William, Master of Orkney, and his brother, Sir Oliver St.Clair of Roslin |
Charter-chest of Sir John Gibson |
1484 | Annuity to Bishop of Orkney, pr. John Sinclare | O.P.S. |
1484 | Annuity to Bishop of Orkney, pr. Henry de Sancto Claro | O.P.S. |
1485 | Ancient Skatt Book of Shetland | Balfour's Memorial, Appendix |
1485 | Norwegian Decree re: Shetland lands | Mackenzie's Grievances |
1486 | Charter of Kirkwall as a Royal Burgh | Kirkwall Records |
1488 | Scottish Act recognising Henry, Lord St.Clair | - |
1490 | Charter of Regality to Andrew, Bishop of Orkney | Peterkin's Rentals |
1496 | The Groat Inventories | Calder's History of Caithness |
1498 | Charter of Swinburgh in Shetland | Peterkin's Notes |
1497 | Rentals of Orkney | Peterkin's Rentals |
SIXTEENTH CENTURY | ||
1500 | Rentals of Orkney (to 1503) | Peterkin's Rentals |
1501 | Confirmation of Charter of Regality, 1490 | Peterkin's Rentals, Appendix |
1503 | Caithness Charter to A. Byrsbane | Calder's History of Caithness |
1506 | Will of Sir David Sinclair | Bannatyne Miscellany iii, page 103 |
1513 | Drum-head Charter to Earl of Caithness | (Fife Charter-chest ?) |
1514 | Adjudication of Tohop in Orkney | Mackenzie's Grievances |
(1519) | Decree of Orkney Lawman | Mackenzie's Grievances |
1527 | Charter of Murkle, etc., to William, Master [heir apparent] of Caithness | Caithness Family History Introduction, page 23 |
1527 | Complaint of William, Lord Sinclair | Barry |
1528 | Mandate to John, Earl of Caithness, & King James | Keltie's "History of the Scottish Clans", page 94 |
1529 | Jo. Ben's Account of Orkney | Barry, Appendix |
1529 | Charter of Dunbeath to Alexander Sinclair | Caithness Family History, page 19 |
1536 | Charter in the matter of Burgh of Kirkwall | Glimpses of Kirkwall, page 5 |
1539 | Respite to Orcadians in the matter of Summerdale | Barry |
1543 | New Charter to John, Master of Caithness | Caithness Family History, page 6 |
1544 | Erection of Cathedral Chapter, Orkney | Peterkin's Rentals, Appendix |
1545 | Confirmation of same | Peterkin's Rentals, Appendix |
1560 | Balfour's Charters (3), 1565; 1566 | Peterkin's Notes, Appendix |
1564 | Charter to Earl Robert Stuart | Peterkin's Notes, Appendix |
1567 | Mudie's Charter, | Peterkin's Notes, Appendix |
1567 | Erection of "Dukery" | Peterkin's Notes, Appendix page 107 |
1574 | Sederunt at Holyrood in the matter of William Sinclair of Dunbeath | Reg. Privy Council |
1575 | Complaint of Islesmen | - |
1581 | Confirmation to Earl Robert | Peterkin's Notes |
1583 | Opinions of Nobility | Bannatyne Miscellany |
1585 | Cursetter Charter | Peterkin's Notes, page 128 |
1586 | Agreement at Girnigo, Earls of Caithness and Sutherland | Calder's History of Caithness page 326 |
1589 | Erection of Wick into Burgh | Calder's History of Caithness page 344 |
Also, Norwegian, Danish, Scottish, English, French, and Vatican Records, etc., etc.