History of the Church in Orkney : from the introduction of Christianity to 1558
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Chapters:
1. The earliest christian mission to Orkney;
2. The second christian mission; S Cormac and his associates;
3. The later history of the Celtic Church in Orkney;
4. From the arrival of the Norsemen to the death of Earl Thorfinn;
5. The Time of Saint Magnus;
6. Episcopate of William the Old;
7. Episcopate of Bishop William continued;
8. Bishop William the second and Bjarni;
9. Bishops Jofreyer, Henry and Peter 1223-1284;
10. Bishops Dolgfinnr, William the third, and William the fourth 1286-1382;
11. Bishops William the fifth, Henry the Second, John & Patrick 1382-1422 (Appendix - The Rental of Saint Duthois Stouk);
12. Bishops Thomas and William Tulloch (Appendices 1. Provision of the Vicarage of Ronaldsay, 1467. 2. Note and Letter as to Bishop William Tulloch's Pedigree History. 3. Extracts from Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, 1474);
13. Bishop Andrew; (Appendices: 1. Royal Charter to Burgh and City of Kirkwall, 1486. 2. Returns to Scottish Exchequer by Henry, Lord Sinclair, 1488-1513)
14. Bishop Edward Stewart; (Appendix: Letter, the Duke of Albany, Governor of Scotland, to Pope Clement VII, for Appointment of Coadjutor to Bishop Stewart, 1523)
15. Bishop Maxwell; (Appendix: Tack by the Canons of St Magnus Cathedral to Sir David Fallusdaill, 1539)
16. Bishop Robert Reid (Earlier Life);
17. Reid, Bishop of Orkney 1541-1558. (Appendices: 1. Secret Intelligences by James of Orkney. 2. Letter to King James V from Bishop Reid and others. 3. Rise of Reformed Opinions under Bishops Maxwell and Reid. 4. Subsequent History of Bishop Reid's Relations. 5. List of Books fromerly in Bishop Reid's Library. 6. Copy of Ancient Parchment Roll in Edinburgh Charter Chest. 7. Wallace's Account of the Foundation of the Chapter by Bishop Reid. 8. Tombstone of Halcro, Rector of Ronaldsay etc, and Notes as to the Ecclesiastics of that Family.)
List of Illustrations:
Figures of St Olaf and St Magnus from St Magnus Cathedral
Seal of the Chapter of Orkney
Cross from Broch of Burrian
Bell from Broch of Burrian
Cross from Graemeshall, Holm
Dwarfie Stone, Hoy
Slab with sculpture, from Flotta
Square-sided bell found at Saverough
Egilsay Church, from Hibbert
Stone in Lady Kirk, Burwick, South Ronaldsay (St Mary's)
TitleHistory of the Church in Orkney : from the introduction of Christianity to 1558
Author
Place of publicationKirkwall
PublisherWilliam Peace & Son
Year of publication1901
MaterialBook
ISBNM0010428OR