George Lauder
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George Lauder was a fifteenth century Scottish prelate
and Bishop of Argyll
(or Episcopus Lismorensis).
and Keith
state that he was "of the Balcomy family". The superiority of Balcomy, near Leven, Fife
, was at the time held by Lauder of The Bass, and George almost certainly had the lands there by feu from his father or brother or both, as in 1444, with the consent of Patrick Lauder "his brother and heir of tailzie" [entail], he gave consent to the Prior of St. Andrews to dig stones out of the quarry at Balcomy to repair the convent. Sasine of Balcomy in Fife was eventually given to Isabelle Lauder in 1454. On September 27, 1465, the King confirmed to Alexander de Lesley [sic] de Warderis and Issabelle de Lawdre (Lauder in charter 2331 of 1496) his spouse, the lands of Balcomy in Fife, which Issabella (note the 'e' has become an 'a') "in her pure virginity" resigned for a regrant to her husband and herself following her marriage.
, Fife, prior to March 15, 1425, when as such he was a witness to a charter at Perth. A priest named Alexander de Castelcaris made a Supplication to the Pope, on July 28, 1427, for its provision to himself upon George's promotion to the Bishopric. In addition he was also Master of St.Leonard's Hospital at Peebles
, his successor appearing in a confirmation dated July 25, 1427 where it is stated that the vacancy had been created by Lauder's promotion to the Bishopric. Another Supplication was made on March 5, 1429 by Christopher Pontfret, M.A., priest, Glasgow diocese, that the Pope would provide him to the Vicarage of Crail, St.Andrew's diocese (£24 sterling pa) vacant about a year previous by the promotion of George Lawedre to the Bishopric of Lismore (Argyll), and the resignation of Alexander de Castillaris. That was contested by another Supplication dated 5 September that year for the same vicarage by Edward de Lawedre.
George Lauder was 'provided' as Bishop of Argyll on May 26, 1427, but it appears he was still unconsecrated on June 30, 1428.
The wilds of Argyll
held their problems for the priesthood, demonstrated by a Supplication to the Pope over the Archdeaconry of Argyll, dated July 29, 1441, when Dugal (Campbell) of Lochaw, Lic.Dec., a priest in the diocese, questioned the authority of George Lauder, who he refers to as "alleged Bishop of Argyll".
In the National Archives of Scotland (GD112/1/8) are Letters dated November 20, 1454 by George (Lauder), Bishop of Argyll, reciting apostolic Letters of Pope Nicholas of April 5, 1454, for the marriage of Colin Campbell, Knt., of Glenurquha, and Jonet Stewart, daughter of John Stewart, Lord of Lorne, who are within the forbidden degrees of consanguinity. Witnesses: John Stewart, Lord of Lorne
, Colin Campbell, Lord of Lochaw
, James Lawedre, Vicar of Kippen
, Thomas Spens, Rector of Lochfine, and Sir Ninian Morrison (Moritii). Lauder's Seal is almost entire, on a tag.
On June 30, 1461 a dispute over the patronage of the church of Dunoon
arose between the Crown and George Lauder, Bishop of Argyll, James II
having been said to have granted the right of patronage, which had been in his eldest son's gift, to the Bishop. James III
now petitioned the Pope over a Presentation to that church which was refused by George Lauder. Some sort of compromise appears to have been reached as the "fruits" of the parish church of Dunoon were granted to the Bishop by "Royal Letters" and these were confirmed by the Pope on June 26, 1465.
On 29 April 1462, a Papal Indult was granted to George Lauder, Bishop of Argyll, who had petitioned the Pope requesting that he be permitted to reside outwith his diocese, in Gasgow, or some other suitable place not more than two days ride from his diocese, for seven years "on account of strife rageing between temporal lords and other magnates of his diocese, and the tumults of wars and dangers arising therefrom, and is unable to reside in Argyll".
It would appear that George Lauder, Bishop of Argyll, was still alive in March 1466.
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
and Bishop of Argyll
Bishop of Argyll
The Bishop of Argyll or Bishop of Lismore was the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Argyll, one of Scotland's 13 medieval bishoprics. It was created in 1200, when the western half of the territory of the Bishopric of Dunkeld was formed into the new diocese. The bishops were based at Lismore...
(or Episcopus Lismorensis).
Background
Robert Lindsay of PitscottieRobert Lindsay of Pitscottie
Robert Lindsay of Pitscottie was a Scottish chronicler, author of The Historie and Chronicles of Scotland, 1436–1565, the first history of Scotland to be composed in Scots rather than Latin....
and Keith
Robert Keith (historian)
Robert Keith was a Scottish Episcopal bishop and historian.-Life:Born at Uras in Kincardineshire, Scotland, on 7 February 1681, he was the second son of Alexander Keith and Marjory Keith . He was educated at Marischal College, Aberdeen between 1695 and 1699; graduating with an A.M...
state that he was "of the Balcomy family". The superiority of Balcomy, near Leven, Fife
Leven, Fife
Leven is a seaside town in Fife, set in the east Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies on the coast of the Firth of Forth at the mouth of the River Leven, north-east of Kirkcaldy and east of Glenrothes....
, was at the time held by Lauder of The Bass, and George almost certainly had the lands there by feu from his father or brother or both, as in 1444, with the consent of Patrick Lauder "his brother and heir of tailzie" [entail], he gave consent to the Prior of St. Andrews to dig stones out of the quarry at Balcomy to repair the convent. Sasine of Balcomy in Fife was eventually given to Isabelle Lauder in 1454. On September 27, 1465, the King confirmed to Alexander de Lesley [sic] de Warderis and Issabelle de Lawdre (Lauder in charter 2331 of 1496) his spouse, the lands of Balcomy in Fife, which Issabella (note the 'e' has become an 'a') "in her pure virginity" resigned for a regrant to her husband and herself following her marriage.
Career
George de Lawedre, was Vicar of CrailCrail
Crail ; ) is a former royal burgh in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland.-History:Crail probably dates from at least as far back as the Pictish period, as the place-name includes the Pictish/Brythonic element caer, 'fort', and there is a Dark Age cross-slab preserved in the parish kirk, itself...
, Fife, prior to March 15, 1425, when as such he was a witness to a charter at Perth. A priest named Alexander de Castelcaris made a Supplication to the Pope, on July 28, 1427, for its provision to himself upon George's promotion to the Bishopric. In addition he was also Master of St.Leonard's Hospital at Peebles
Peebles
Peebles is a burgh in the committee area of Tweeddale, in the Scottish Borders, lying on the River Tweed. According to the 2001 Census, the population was 8,159.-History:...
, his successor appearing in a confirmation dated July 25, 1427 where it is stated that the vacancy had been created by Lauder's promotion to the Bishopric. Another Supplication was made on March 5, 1429 by Christopher Pontfret, M.A., priest, Glasgow diocese, that the Pope would provide him to the Vicarage of Crail, St.Andrew's diocese (£24 sterling pa) vacant about a year previous by the promotion of George Lawedre to the Bishopric of Lismore (Argyll), and the resignation of Alexander de Castillaris. That was contested by another Supplication dated 5 September that year for the same vicarage by Edward de Lawedre.
George Lauder was 'provided' as Bishop of Argyll on May 26, 1427, but it appears he was still unconsecrated on June 30, 1428.
The wilds of Argyll
Argyll
Argyll , archaically Argyle , is a region of western Scotland corresponding with most of the part of ancient Dál Riata that was located on the island of Great Britain, and in a historical context can be used to mean the entire western coast between the Mull of Kintyre and Cape Wrath...
held their problems for the priesthood, demonstrated by a Supplication to the Pope over the Archdeaconry of Argyll, dated July 29, 1441, when Dugal (Campbell) of Lochaw, Lic.Dec., a priest in the diocese, questioned the authority of George Lauder, who he refers to as "alleged Bishop of Argyll".
In the National Archives of Scotland (GD112/1/8) are Letters dated November 20, 1454 by George (Lauder), Bishop of Argyll, reciting apostolic Letters of Pope Nicholas of April 5, 1454, for the marriage of Colin Campbell, Knt., of Glenurquha, and Jonet Stewart, daughter of John Stewart, Lord of Lorne, who are within the forbidden degrees of consanguinity. Witnesses: John Stewart, Lord of Lorne
Lorne, Argyll and Bute
Lorne is an ancient district in the west of Scotland, now part of the Argyll and Bute council area. It is within the region once named Lorna which may have taken its name from Loarn mac Eirc. However the last cartographical reference to Lorna is in 1607 with that same area being referred to as...
, Colin Campbell, Lord of Lochaw
Loch Awe
Loch Awe is a large body of water in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It has also given its name to a village on its banks, variously known as Loch Awe, or Lochawe. There are islands within the loch such as Innis Chonnell and Inishail.- The loch :It is the third largest freshwater loch in Scotland with...
, James Lawedre, Vicar of Kippen
Kippen
Kippen is a small village approximately west of the city of Stirling, Scotland. It lies between the Gargunnock and Fintry hills and overlooks the strath of the River Forth. The name is believed to come from Scottish Gaelic, ceapan, meaning "place of the little stump", "outcrop" or "block". The...
, Thomas Spens, Rector of Lochfine, and Sir Ninian Morrison (Moritii). Lauder's Seal is almost entire, on a tag.
On June 30, 1461 a dispute over the patronage of the church of Dunoon
Dunoon
Dunoon is a resort town situated on the Cowal Peninsula in Argyll, Scotland. It sits on the Firth of Clyde to the south of Holy Loch and to the west of Gourock.-Waterfront:...
arose between the Crown and George Lauder, Bishop of Argyll, James II
James II of Scotland
James II reigned as King of Scots from 1437 to his death.He was the son of James I, King of Scots, and Joan Beaufort...
having been said to have granted the right of patronage, which had been in his eldest son's gift, to the Bishop. James III
James III of Scotland
James III was King of Scots from 1460 to 1488. James was an unpopular and ineffective monarch owing to an unwillingness to administer justice fairly, a policy of pursuing alliance with the Kingdom of England, and a disastrous relationship with nearly all his extended family.His reputation as the...
now petitioned the Pope over a Presentation to that church which was refused by George Lauder. Some sort of compromise appears to have been reached as the "fruits" of the parish church of Dunoon were granted to the Bishop by "Royal Letters" and these were confirmed by the Pope on June 26, 1465.
On 29 April 1462, a Papal Indult was granted to George Lauder, Bishop of Argyll, who had petitioned the Pope requesting that he be permitted to reside outwith his diocese, in Gasgow, or some other suitable place not more than two days ride from his diocese, for seven years "on account of strife rageing between temporal lords and other magnates of his diocese, and the tumults of wars and dangers arising therefrom, and is unable to reside in Argyll".
It would appear that George Lauder, Bishop of Argyll, was still alive in March 1466.