The Town of Paisley: Historical SketchDaily express, 1878 - 129 pages |
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... Abbey of Clugny , in Bur- gundy . To this monastery , then , he looked for a scion to plant in his feudal territory . After some delay in gaining the consent of his superiors , Humbald , Prior of Wenlock , set THE TOWN OF PAISLEY : out ...
... Abbey of Clugny , in Bur- gundy . To this monastery , then , he looked for a scion to plant in his feudal territory . After some delay in gaining the consent of his superiors , Humbald , Prior of Wenlock , set THE TOWN OF PAISLEY : out ...
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... Abbey of Clugny , this was not effected till 1245 . Walter , the third Steward , died in 1246 , and was succeeded by his son , Alexander , who was the last of the Stewards by whom the monastery greatly benefitted . He was succeeded by ...
... Abbey of Clugny , this was not effected till 1245 . Walter , the third Steward , died in 1246 , and was succeeded by his son , Alexander , who was the last of the Stewards by whom the monastery greatly benefitted . He was succeeded by ...
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... Abbey Parish . Then the period of Bruce , the first part of which saw the whole lowlands of Scotland one huge battlefield . In 1307 the English visited Paisley , and burned the Abbey to the ground . James , the Steward , died in 1309 ...
... Abbey Parish . Then the period of Bruce , the first part of which saw the whole lowlands of Scotland one huge battlefield . In 1307 the English visited Paisley , and burned the Abbey to the ground . James , the Steward , died in 1309 ...
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... Abbey lands into a regality , asking in return only the prayers of the monks . Robert III . died at Rothesay in 1406 , and was buried in Paisley Abbey . This was the last of the Stewarts buried there . : - In 1454 the Cart overflowed ...
... Abbey lands into a regality , asking in return only the prayers of the monks . Robert III . died at Rothesay in 1406 , and was buried in Paisley Abbey . This was the last of the Stewarts buried there . : - In 1454 the Cart overflowed ...
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... Abbey lands had been erected by Robert III . In 1472 another good Abbot was appointed for Paisley ; this was George Shaw . In 1484 he added greatly to the Abbey buildings , and built a lofty ashlar wall , a mile in circumference , en ...
... Abbey lands had been erected by Robert III . In 1472 another good Abbot was appointed for Paisley ; this was George Shaw . In 1484 he added greatly to the Abbey buildings , and built a lofty ashlar wall , a mile in circumference , en ...
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