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138 SCOTTISH ANNALS
Given at Beauvais, the twelfth * before the Kalends of
December.
1120
EDMER, HISTORIA NOVORUM, PP. 279-285.
In the same year in which Ralph, archbishop of Canterbury,
returned from foreign parts to England, (it was the
1120th year from the incarnation of the word of God,) came
to him certain honourable and vigorous men sent by Alexander,
king of Scots. Of these, one was a monk and prior of the
church of Dunfermline, Peter by name ; two were priests,
and one was a knight.
And he who cares to know the busi-
ness of their embassy, let him run through, reading or hearing,
the following letter which they brought :
" Alexander, by God's grace king of Scots, to Ralph
archbishop of Canterbury, reverend and with reverence to
be beloved, greeting.
"
Hearing sure tidings of your prosperous arrival in England,
long desired by me, I rejoice with you over your safety and
prosperity, and return thanks therefor to the highest Protector.
While occupation on all sides with temporal cares
prevents me from travelling so as to be able at present to
enjoy your presence, I wish to declare to your Goodness the
affection of my mind, both by description in a letter and
by relation of messengers. For, supported by the advice
of a person of so great prudence, I do not doubt that I shall
be able, with God's favour, excellently to carry through a
good purpose to the performance of a good work.
"
I wiU not then conceal from your Excellency that the
church of St. Andrew which is in my kingdom has for long
lacked pastoral care, and that I wish to comfort its longings,
by the providence of God and of your grace, with a suitable
pastor. Wherefore I beg the clemency of your mercy, that
bishops cf. the Letter of Ralph, archbishop of Canterbury, to pope Calixtus
II; in Raine's York, ii, 234-235, 240. Cf. supra, 1109x1114, note.
Extracts from this letter are in H. & S., ii, 193-195.
Thurstan had succeeded to the archbishopric of York in 1114; A.S.C.,
MSS. E, H; 15th August, Fl. of W., ii, 67. He was consecrated in 1119,
A.S.C., MS. E ; J. of W., in Fl. of W., ii, 73. He died in 1 140, Feb. 5, J. of W. ,
in Fl. of W., ii, 123 ; Feb. 6, S. of D., H.R., ii, 305 ; having become a monk
on the 21st January, according to J. of W., u.s.
For the relations between the popes and Thurstan cf . letters to him from
Calixtus II, infra, s.a. ? 1122 from Innocent ; II, in Raine's York, iii, 63-64,
and infra, s.a. ? 1134 ; and ibid., iii, 266, s.a. 1136 ; from Honorius II, ibid.,
47-48, 49, s.a. 1125.
1 20th November.