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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

Scotland Lords Spiritual

Scotland Lords Spiritual is in Scotland.

Abbot

Abbot Arbroath

George Hepburn Bishop Isles was appointed Abbot Arbroath.

Abbot Coupar Angus

Donald Campbell Abbot Coupar Angus was appointed Abbot Coupar Angus.

Abbot Holyrood

Before 2nd October 1528 William Douglas Prior of Coldingham (age 35) was appointed Abbot Holyrood.

Archbishop

Archbishop of Glasgow

On 9th January 1492 Archbishop of Glasgow was appointed Archbishop of Glasgow; the first Archbishop of Glasgow, holding as suffragans the bishop of Dunkeld, the bishop of Dunblane, the bishop of Argyll, and the bishop of Galloway.

Archbishop of St Andrews

Around May 1497 King James IV of Scotland (age 24) nominated his brother James of Ross (age 21) to be Archbishop of St Andrews. James of Ross was a minor, and so the revenues of the archbishopric would be controlled by King James.

On 28th November 1547 Archbishop John Hamilton (age 35) was appointed ArchBishop of St Andrews.

Around August 1548 Cardinal David Beaton was consecrated as ArchBishop of St Andrews.

Archbishop Alexander Stewart was appointed ArchBishop of St Andrews.

Dean

Dean Brechin Cathedral

Hugh Douglas was appointed Dean Brechin Cathedral.

Prior

Prior of St Andrew's

In 1538 James Stewart 1st Earl of Moray Regent (age 7) was appointed Prior of St Andrew's securing his income.