Timeline

King David I

1066+

Corbets arrive from Normandy, settle in Shropshire

1106

Bernard founds the Order of Tiron.

1109

Tiron Abbey of the Holy Trinity in Tiron, Brittany, started. Completed 1114

1113

Earl of Cumbria and Lothian (later David I) invites monks of Bernard to Selkirk and Augustinians to Jedburgh.

1116

Corbet arrives in Scotland under David I and obtains manor of 'Foghou under Earl of Dunbar. David I moves Tironesian monks to Kelso and grants them land at Fogo

1124

David I crowned

1128

Notre Dame of Roxburgh (Kelso Abbey) started. Completed 1143

1153

King David I dies, Malcolm IV succeeds.

1159

Gospatrick gives Hume and Fogo churches to Kelso

1242

Chapel of the Lord William dedicated to St Nicholas by Bishop David de Benham.

1243

Fogo Church dedicated by Bishop David de Benham.

1272

Edward I crowned on death of Henry III

1280

Patrick Corbet grants Chapel of St Nicholas with land and mills etc to Kelso Abbey witnessed by Bishop William

1287

Fraser of St Andrews. Kelso Abbey provides provide three monks. Fogo Priory established under Kelso Alexander III killed in riding accident. Edward intervenes. Balliol crowned

1295

Edward invades Scotland following Scotland's Auld Alliance with France.

1296

David, vicar of 'Foghow' swore fealty to Edward I. Retains vicarage, and monks of Kelso retain church

1306

Robert the Bruce crowned. Edward I dies (1307) Edward II succeeds.

1314

English routed at Bannockburn. Scotland effectively a sovereign state.

1465

William Leischman, first recorded Prior of Fogo until 1466

1537

Andrew Leslie, Prior of Fogo, appeals to Pope for funds

1542

Border villages destroyed by Earl of Hertford

1544

Edinburgh burnt

1545

Settlements in Fogo parish destroyed

1550

Kelso Abbey destroyed along with Jedburgh, Dryburgh and Melrose