Fairfax, Charles, Colonel (Antiquary and Genealogist)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1597 - 1673
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
17th-century transcripts of foundation charters of religious houses in Scotland made by Sir James Balfour; and a transcript, probably late 16th-century, of the Chartulary of Balmerino Abbey.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.2.5
Scope and Contents
A volume containing transcripts of foundation charters of religious houses in Scotland in the hand of Sir James Balfour, and a late 16th-century transcript of the Chartulary of Balmerino Abbey.The two sets of transcripts were probably brought together in the mid-17th century, and were certainly together before the death of Charles Fairfax in 1673. The volume is interleaved, which was probably done in the late 18th century, with insertions also added at the end.Folios...
Dates:
Late 16th century and 1st half of 17th century.
The Sweetheart Breviary, a breviary written in the 14th century for use at Sweetheart Abbey, near Dumfries.
Item
Identifier: MS.40000
Scope and Contents
The winter part of a Breviary written for use at the Cistercian Abbey of Sweetheart near Dumfries, which was founded in 1273 by Dervorguilla (Dearbhfhorgaill) of Galloway, widow of John Balliol. The Breviary, which follows Scottish Cistercian practice, can from internal evidence be dated to 1330-1350. The calendar includes the feast of St Thomas Aquinas, which was added to the Cistercian calendar in 1329, but omits feasts that were added in 1350 or later. In addition to...
Dates:
Ca. 1330-1350.
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