Charter under the Great Seal. The seal itself is not present.
University of Edinburgh Charter
- This material is held at
- ReferenceGB 237 EUA GD4
- Dates of Creation1582
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialLatin
- Physical Description1 item
- LocationSR PCD1
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Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The University of Edinburgh was established as the 'Tounis College' by a charter of novodamus from King James VI of Scotland in 1582.. This gifted old ecclesiastical revenues to the burgh of Edinburgh to be used to establish a college.
Conditions Governing Access
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Acquisition Information
Long term loan from Edinburgh City Archives (its ref. Historical Charter 65), Acc 96/018.
Alternative Form Available
Published copy in, Charters of Foundation and Early Documents, (Coimbra Group , 1994)
Archivist's Note
Catalogued by Grant Buttars, 13 November 2007
Custodial History
Assumed to have been in the posession of the city until loaned to the University in November 1995.
Bibliography
Charters of Foundation and Early Documents, (Coimbra Group , 1994)