Kelso Abbey

Kelso Abbey is a Scottish abbey built in the 12th century by a community of Tironensian monks (originally from Tiron, near Chartres, in France) who had moved from the nearby Selkirk Abbey. The monks constructed the Abbey on land granted to them by King David I. The construction commenced in 1128, and when completed fifteen years later, in 1143, it was dedicated to The Blessed Virgin and Saint John. Download high resolution version (650x865, 52 KB)Photo taken by Mick Knapton on holiday on 24/8/04 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (650x865, 52 KB)Photo taken by Mick Knapton on holiday on 24/8/04 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Scotland (Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a country or nation and former independent kingdom of northwest Europe, and one of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. ... This article is about an abbey as a religious building. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Chartres is a city and commune of France, préfecture (capital) of the Eure-et-Loir département. ... The French Republic or France (French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. ... David I, known as the Saint, (1084 - May 24, 1153), king of Scotland, the youngest son of Malcolm Canmore and of Saint Margaret (sister of Edgar Ætheling), was born in 1084. ... Events Pope Honorius II recognizes and confirms the Order of the Knights Templar. ... Events Celestine II is elected pope. ... Blessed Virgin Mary A traditional Catholic picture displayed sometimes in homes. ... John the Apostle (יוחנן The LORD is merciful, Standard Hebrew Yoḥanan, Tiberian Hebrew Yôḥānān) was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. ...

Kelso Abbey

Kelso Abbey soon grew to be one of the wealthiest and grandest in Scotland, with much of its income coming from its vast estates in the Border country. The importance of the Abbey at that time was shown when King James III of Scotland was crowned at the Abbey in 1460. However, the Abbey's close proximity to the border with England led to it suffering damage from cross-border raids. It was first damaged in the Anglo-Scottish wars at the start of the 1300s, but was later repaired by the monks. Download high resolution version (700x913, 54 KB)Photo taken by Mick Knapton on holiday on 24/8/04 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (700x913, 54 KB)Photo taken by Mick Knapton on holiday on 24/8/04 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Scotland (Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a country or nation and former independent kingdom of northwest Europe, and one of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. ... The Border country is the hilly area of Lowland Scotland on the border between Scotland and England. ... James III of Scotland (1451/ 1452- June 11, 1488), son of James II and Mary of Gueldres, created Duke of Rothesay at birth, king of Scotland from 1460 to 1488. ... Events The first Portuguese navigators reach the coast of modern Sierra Leone. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... The Wars of Scottish Independence were a series of campaigns launched after the English invasion of Scotland in 1296. ... Centuries: 13th century - 14th century - 15th century Decades: 1250s 1260s 1270s 1280s 1290s - 1300s - 1310s 1320s 1330s 1340s 1350s Years: 1300 1301 1302 1303 1304 1305 1306 1307 1308 1309 Events and Trends Categories: 1300s ...

The Abbey suffered serious damage during the Earl of Hertford's "Rough Wooing" campaign (the dispute over Mary Queen of Scots) against Scotland between 1544 and 1547, which caused considerable destruction to many of southern Scotland's abbeys, including those at Melrose, Dryburgh and Jedburgh. The Reformation, which took place in Scotland in 1560, meant that Kelso Abbey had no chance to recover and rebuild. After further attacks and damage the Abbey was declared officially derelict in 1587. Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset (c. ... Mary I of Scotland; known as Mary, Queen of Scots Mary I of Scotland (Mary Stuart or Stewart) (December 8, 1542 – February 8, 1587), better known as Mary, Queen of Scots, was the ruler of Scotland from December 14, 1542 – July 24, 1567. ... Events April 11 - Battle of Ceresole - French forces under the Comte dEnghien defeat Imperial forces under the Marques Del Vasto near Turin. ... Events January 16 - Grand Duke Ivan IV of Muscovy becomes the first Tsar of Russia. ... I do love these ancient ruins; We never tread upon them, but we set Our foot upon some reverend history. ... Dryburgh Abbey was founded in 1152 by Premonstratensian monks, on a site perhaps made sacred by Saint Modan around 600. ... The Protestant Reformation was a movement which began in the 16th century as a series of attempts to reform the Roman Catholic Church, but ended in division and the establishment of new institutions, most importantly Lutheranism, Reformed churches, and Anabaptists. ... Events February 27 - The Treaty of Berhick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation of Scotland The first tulip bulb was brought from Turkey to the Netherlands. ... Events February 8 - Mary, Queen of Scots is executed. ...

After the end of the Reformation, the Abbey was partly used as a parish church between 1647 and 1771, with other parts of the structure being dismantled and used as a source of stone by locals for buildings in the town of Kelso. In 1805, huge parts of the ruins were cleared away, leaving just the west tower and its transept remaining to this day. A more recent addition (1933) has been a memorial cloister to the 8th Duke of Roxburghe built in the original style of the cloisters when the Abbey was first built.Society Rejects (Band) A parish church is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches. ... Events March 14 - Thirty Years War: Bavaria, Cologne, France and Sweden sign the Truce of Ulm. ... Events January 22 - Spain cedes the Falkland Islands to England. ... The centre of Kelso with its cobbled square. ... 1805 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Rocky landscape with ruins, by Nicolaes Berchem, ca. ... Full descriptions of the elements of a Gothic floorplan are found at the entry Cathedral diagram. ... 1933 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion, because: nonsense If you disagree with its speedy deletion, please explain why on its talk page or at Wikipedia:Speedy deletions. ...