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Haddington is in Haddingtonshire.
In 1356 Haddington [Map], including Greyfriars [Map] and Abbey of St Mary, Haddington [Map], were burned during King Edward III's 'Burnt Candlemas' campaign. Greyfriars [Map]: "the most-fair church of the Minorites called the Lamp of Lothian". Dr David Laing, in his edition of Wyntoun’s Cronykil (vol. iii. p. 247), states that "the name 'Lucerna Laudonice' [Lamp of Lothian] was given to the choir of the monastery of GreyFriars at Haddington because of its beautiful structure." Fordun went even further when describing the friary: "The sacred church of the Fratres Minores of Haddington, a costly and splendid building of wonderful beauty, whose quire from its elegance and clearness of light, was commonly called 'the Lamp of Lothian' – a church which was the singular solace of the pious in that part of the country."
Tudor Tracts Chapter 3. The 15th of May [1544], we dislodged our camp out of the town of Leith; and set fire in every house, and burnt it to the ground.
The same night, we encamped at a town of the Lord Seaton's where we burnt and razed his chief castle, called Seaton, which was right fair; and destroyed his orchards and gardens, which were the fairest and best in order that we saw in all that country. We did him the more despite, because he was the chief labourer to help their Cardinal out of prison: who was the only [sole] author of their calamity.
The same day, we burnt a fair town of the Earl Bothwell, called Haddington [Map], with a great nunnery and a house of friars.
In June 1548 a French army took the town of Haddington [Map] from the English.
On 7th July 1548 a Scottish Parliament held at a nunnery near the town of Haddington [Map] agreed to marry Mary Queen of Scots (age 5) to the Dauphin of France (age 4).
Abbey of St Mary, Haddington, Haddingtonshire, East Lothian aka Haddingtonshire, Scotland, British Isles [Map]
In 1178 the Abbey of St Mary, Haddington [Map], was founded by Countess Ada of Northumbria (age 58) as a Cistercian nunnery. She was the daughter-in-law of King David I of Scotland, the founder of many Scottish monasteries. Haddington ‘Abbey’ was in fact a Priory with a Prioress at its head, but commonly called the Abbey.
In 1356 Haddington [Map], including Greyfriars [Map] and Abbey of St Mary, Haddington [Map], were burned during King Edward III's 'Burnt Candlemas' campaign. Greyfriars [Map]: "the most-fair church of the Minorites called the Lamp of Lothian". Dr David Laing, in his edition of Wyntoun’s Cronykil (vol. iii. p. 247), states that "the name 'Lucerna Laudonice' [Lamp of Lothian] was given to the choir of the monastery of GreyFriars at Haddington because of its beautiful structure." Fordun went even further when describing the friary: "The sacred church of the Fratres Minores of Haddington, a costly and splendid building of wonderful beauty, whose quire from its elegance and clearness of light, was commonly called 'the Lamp of Lothian' – a church which was the singular solace of the pious in that part of the country."
In 1464 Princess Margaret Stewart (age 4) was sent to the Abbey of St Mary, Haddington [Map], aged 10, after her mother Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland died. Alison Maitland was her governess. She stayed until 1477.
Collectanea by John Leland. The IJd Day of the said Monneth [2nd August 1503] the sayd Qwene departed from the said Fast Castle nobly appoynted and acompayned. And at the Departynge, they schott much Ordonnounce, and had varey good Chere, and soe that every Man was content.
The said Qwene, acompayned as before, drew her Way toward Hadington. And in passyng before Donbare [Map], they fchott Ordonnaunce for the Luffe [love] of hyr. Shee was lodged for that sam Nyght in the Abbay of the Nonnes ny to Hadington [Map], and hyr Company at the said Place. Wher in lyk wys was ordonned Provysyon at the Gray Freres [Map], as well for the Company as for the Horsys, as on the Day before.
And thorough the Countre in sum Places war made by Force, Wayes for the Cariage and th grett Quantyte of People sembled for to se the said Qwene, bringing with them Plaunte of Drynke, for ychon that wold have of it, in paying therefore.
15th May 1544 the Abbey of St Mary, Haddington [Map], was burnt during the 'Rough Wooing': "The same day (May 15th 1544) we burnt a fair town of the Earl of Bothwell called Hadyngtoun with a great nunnery and house of the friars."
East Linton, Haddington, Haddingtonshire, East Lothian aka Haddingtonshire, Scotland, British Isles
Greyfriars, Haddington, Haddingtonshire, East Lothian aka Haddingtonshire, Scotland, British Isles [Map]
Around 1240 Greyfriars, Haddington [Map] was founded, one of Scotland’s earliest Franciscan friaries. The friars remained in the town for the next 300 years.
In 1356 Haddington [Map], including Greyfriars [Map] and Abbey of St Mary, Haddington [Map], were burned during King Edward III's 'Burnt Candlemas' campaign. Greyfriars [Map]: "the most-fair church of the Minorites called the Lamp of Lothian". Dr David Laing, in his edition of Wyntoun’s Cronykil (vol. iii. p. 247), states that "the name 'Lucerna Laudonice' [Lamp of Lothian] was given to the choir of the monastery of GreyFriars at Haddington because of its beautiful structure." Fordun went even further when describing the friary: "The sacred church of the Fratres Minores of Haddington, a costly and splendid building of wonderful beauty, whose quire from its elegance and clearness of light, was commonly called 'the Lamp of Lothian' – a church which was the singular solace of the pious in that part of the country."
Collectanea by John Leland. The IJd Day of the said Monneth [2nd August 1503] the sayd Qwene departed from the said Fast Castle nobly appoynted and acompayned. And at the Departynge, they schott much Ordonnounce, and had varey good Chere, and soe that every Man was content.
The said Qwene, acompayned as before, drew her Way toward Hadington. And in passyng before Donbare [Map], they fchott Ordonnaunce for the Luffe [love] of hyr. Shee was lodged for that sam Nyght in the Abbay of the Nonnes ny to Hadington [Map], and hyr Company at the said Place. Wher in lyk wys was ordonned Provysyon at the Gray Freres [Map], as well for the Company as for the Horsys, as on the Day before.
And thorough the Countre in sum Places war made by Force, Wayes for the Cariage and th grett Quantyte of People sembled for to se the said Qwene, bringing with them Plaunte of Drynke, for ychon that wold have of it, in paying therefore.