The community of the realm in Scotland, 1249–1424
History, law and charters in a recreated kingdom

CITE THIS PAGE: Matthew Hammond, 'Forfeitures and escheats: David II (1329-71)', The community of the realm in Scotland, 1249 -1424: History, law and charters in a recreated kingdom, 21 Nov. 2019, https://cotr.ac.uk/social-network-analysis-political-communities-and-social-networks/forfeitures-resignations-and-escheats/forfeitures-and-escheats-david-ii-1329-71/

Part One: Forfeitures to David II, 1332-1357

In the following sociogram, the ties linking the people and lands are highlighted. As the key below explains, the orange lines represent forfeitures and the pink lines represent beneficiaries of the re-gifted lands. For example, Gelston (KCB) was forfeited by John of Gelston, son of John of Gelston, and then regiven to James Boyd. In the version of the graph below the colour key, the node labels are also highlighted, to bring to the foreground the lands, which are in orange.

Explore the interactive version of this graph on the People of Medieval Scotland database.

In the above sociogram, the lines (a.k.a. edges or ties) represent the role of the person in the transaction. For example, John de Vieuxpont forfeited the barony of Carriden in escheat, linking John with the land by a green line, representing his role as forfeiter. The new landholder, Alexander Cockburn, is linked to the land by a purple line, indicating his role as beneficiary.

Explore this Gephi sociogram on the People of Medieval Scotland website.

In the above sociogram, the lines represent the transaction type. An orange line represents a forfeiture and escheat is represented by a green line. Gifts of the forfeited and escheated lands are indicated by blue lines.

Explore this Gephi sociogram on the People of Medieval Scotland website.