His father, who supported the so-called English Party in Scotland, later changed his allegiance and went over to King Henry IV of England. Along with his elder brothers, Columba moved to England in 1400. On 28 June 1401 Columba collected £100 given by King Henry to his father the Earl "for his special favour" and on 3 October 1401 Columba collected a further sum of £25/9s/7d for him. "Cristiana countess of Dunbarre" was also awarded £40/19s/3d "for her charges and expenses coming from the North" &c., and Columba collected this at the same time.[3]
On 26 February 1403 (1402/3), while studying at Oxford,[4][5] "Columba son of George de Dunbarre earl of March of Scotland" was granted "the Deanery of the free chapel of St. Mary Magdalene of Bridgnorth".[6] This was thought to be a reward for the help provided by his father to King Henry in the battle of Homildon Hill in 1402.
Columba returned to Scotland in 1409 and by 1412 he was Dean of Dunbar collegiate church when he witnessed the foundation charter of St Andrews University.[7] In addition, he was the Deacon of the chapel of Ruthven, St. Andrews. On 1 May 1419, by Papal Dispensation, he was given the additional rectory of the parish church of Locherworth or Borthwick (£30 per annum), from which he was promoted to the post of Archdeacon of Lothian.[8][9] He Supplicated the Pope to be able to retain his former combined annual incomes which were in excess of £100 in addition to £120 for the Archdeaconry.[10] Not only were these allowed but he continued to petition for other positions to be "annexed" to his Archdeaconry for further large sums. His request to retain the Deanery of Dunbar for another year, in April 1422, was contested.[11]
His appointment as Archdeacon was contested by another priest, Edward de Lawedre, who believed the appointment had been promised to him. The litigation continued until Columba's promotion to the See of Moray.[12]
Columba became Bishop of Moray on 3 April 1422[13] but no record of his consecration exists although it must have taken place between 12 February 1423 and 10 October when he witnesses a charter officially as bishop of Moray.[14][15] On 1 December 1433, a Safe-conduct was issued by the young King Henry VI for Columba and his entourage of 30 servants "to pass through England on his way to the Roman Court"[16] (Keith says as envoy of King James I of Scotland).[17]
He died before November 1435 and is thought, according to Keith, to have been buried in the aisle of St Thomas the Martyr (Becket) in Elgin Cathedral.
Notes
^Watt, D. E. R., & Murray, A. L., editors, Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae Medii Aevi Ad Annum 1638, Scottish Record Society, Edinburgh, 2003, p. 280
^Lindsay, E.R., & Cameron, A.I., Calendar of Scottish Supplications to Rome 1418–1422, Scottish History Society, Edinburgh, 1934: 38 & 130
^Bain, Joseph, FSAScot., &c., Calendar of Documents relating to Scotland, vol.iv 1357–1509 with addenda 1221–1435, Edinburgh, 1888, p. 125, no.602
^Emden, A.B., A Biographical Register of the University of Oxford to AD 1500, Vol.1 (1957–9), 604–5
^Lindsay & Cameron (1934), Supplications, p. 291, refers to the legal suit pending in the Apostolic Court at Saint Peter's, Rome in March 1422. The following month Columba is described as "Elect of Moray" (p.295-6).
^Keith, Robert, Historical Catalogue of Scottish Bishops, etc, Edinburgh, 1824, p. 143
References
Boardman, Stephen I: The Early Stewart Kings: Robert II and Robert III, 1371–1406, East Linton: Tuckwell Press, 1996, (The Stewart Dynasty in Scotland Series, Vol. I)
Fawcett, Richard & Oram, Richard, Elgin Cathedral and the Diocese of Moray, Historic Scotland (Edinburgh, 2014), ISBN978-1-84917-173-1
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Columba de Dunbar c 1386 1435 was Bishop of Moray from 1422 until his death at Spynie Palace near Elgin sometime before 7 November 1435 1 Columba de DunbarBishop of MorayArchdiocese SeeDiocese of MorayIn office1422 1435PredecessorHenry de LichtonSuccessorJohn de WinchesterOrdersOrdinationUnknownConsecrationUnknownPersonal detailsBornc 1386DiedNovember 1435Spynie PalacePrevious post s Archdeacon of Lothian 1419 1422 Columba was of Royal race the third lawful son of George de Dunbar 10th Earl of March 2 and his spouse Christian nee Seton His father who supported the so called English Party in Scotland later changed his allegiance and went over to King Henry IV of England Along with his elder brothers Columba moved to England in 1400 On 28 June 1401 Columba collected 100 given by King Henry to his father the Earl for his special favour and on 3 October 1401 Columba collected a further sum of 25 9s 7d for him Cristiana countess of Dunbarre was also awarded 40 19s 3d for her charges and expenses coming from the North amp c and Columba collected this at the same time 3 On 26 February 1403 1402 3 while studying at Oxford 4 5 Columba son of George de Dunbarre earl of March of Scotland was granted the Deanery of the free chapel of St Mary Magdalene of Bridgnorth 6 This was thought to be a reward for the help provided by his father to King Henry in the battle of Homildon Hill in 1402 Columba returned to Scotland in 1409 and by 1412 he was Dean of Dunbar collegiate church when he witnessed the foundation charter of St Andrews University 7 In addition he was the Deacon of the chapel of Ruthven St Andrews On 1 May 1419 by Papal Dispensation he was given the additional rectory of the parish church of Locherworth or Borthwick 30 per annum from which he was promoted to the post of Archdeacon of Lothian 8 9 He Supplicated the Pope to be able to retain his former combined annual incomes which were in excess of 100 in addition to 120 for the Archdeaconry 10 Not only were these allowed but he continued to petition for other positions to be annexed to his Archdeaconry for further large sums His request to retain the Deanery of Dunbar for another year in April 1422 was contested 11 His appointment as Archdeacon was contested by another priest Edward de Lawedre who believed the appointment had been promised to him The litigation continued until Columba s promotion to the See of Moray 12 Columba became Bishop of Moray on 3 April 1422 13 but no record of his consecration exists although it must have taken place between 12 February 1423 and 10 October when he witnesses a charter officially as bishop of Moray 14 15 On 1 December 1433 a Safe conduct was issued by the young King Henry VI for Columba and his entourage of 30 servants to pass through England on his way to the Roman Court 16 Keith says as envoy of King James I of Scotland 17 He died before November 1435 and is thought according to Keith to have been buried in the aisle of St Thomas the Martyr Becket in Elgin Cathedral Notes Edit Watt D E R amp Murray A L editors Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae Medii Aevi Ad Annum 1638 Scottish Record Society Edinburgh 2003 p 280 Lindsay E R amp Cameron A I Calendar of Scottish Supplications to Rome 1418 1422 Scottish History Society Edinburgh 1934 38 amp 130 Bain Joseph FSAScot amp c Calendar of Documents relating to Scotland vol iv 1357 1509 with addenda 1221 1435 Edinburgh 1888 p 125 no 602 Emden A B A Biographical Register of the University of Oxford to AD 1500 Vol 1 1957 9 604 5 Privy Seal Tower 4 Henry IV File 1 Bain 1888 vol iv p 131 no 628 National MSS of Scotland part ii No lxiii Lindsay amp Cameron 1934 Supplications pps 37 amp 224 5 MacDonald Alastair J George Dunbar Ninth Earl of Dunbar or March in the Dictionary of National Biography Lindsay amp Cameron 1934 Supplications pps 38 amp 80 Lindsay amp Cameron 1934 Supplications p 294 5 Lindsay amp Cameron 1934 Supplications p 291 refers to the legal suit pending in the Apostolic Court at Saint Peter s Rome in March 1422 The following month Columba is described as Elect of Moray p 295 6 Lindsay amp Cameron 1934 Supplications p xxxvii notes Dunbar Archibald Hamilton Notes on the Old Earldoms of Dunbar March and Moray p 192 Oram Elgin Cathedral and the Diocese of Moray p 41 Bain 1888 vol iv p 220 no 1068 Keith Robert Historical Catalogue of Scottish Bishops etc Edinburgh 1824 p 143References EditBoardman Stephen I The Early Stewart Kings Robert II and Robert III 1371 1406 East Linton Tuckwell Press 1996 The Stewart Dynasty in Scotland Series Vol I Fawcett Richard amp Oram Richard Elgin Cathedral and the Diocese of Moray Historic Scotland Edinburgh 2014 ISBN 978 1 84917 173 1Religious titlesPreceded byHenry de Lichton Bishop of Moray1422 1435 Succeeded byJohn de Winchester Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Columba de Dunbar amp oldid 1038201603, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
