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Dunfermline, ciudad del centro de Escocia y centro administrativo del distrito de Dunfermline, en la región de Fife, emplazada sobre una atalaya que ofrece una hermosa panorámica. Su nombre proviene del gaélico "Dùn Fearam Linn", que significa "Castillo en la curva del arroyo".
- Palacio de Dunfermline
El palacio de Dunfermline (en inglés: Dunfermline Palace) es...
- Palacio de Dunfermline
Dunfermline ( / dʌnˈfɜːrmlɪn / ⓘ; Scots: Dunfaurlin, Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Phàrlain) is a city, parish, former Royal burgh in Fife, Scotland, 3 miles (5 km) from the northern shore of the Firth of Forth. Dunfermline was the de facto capital of the Kingdom of Scotland between the 11th and 15th centuries. [7]
- Early History
- Creation and Influence of Dunfermline Abbey
- History of The Town's Name and Royal Burgh Status
- Decline of Royal Status and Birth of The Linen Industry
- References
Pictish and Gaelic names in the Dunfermline area are multiple. For example, the "bal" (a dwelling) found in Balmule and Balclune; the prefix "caer" (a castle) found in Carnock (caer-knock), Cairneyhill and Keirsbeath and Pittencrieff and Pitreavie from "pit". Dunfermline is derived from "Dun" (fortified hill), "fiaram" (bent or crooked) and "lin" (...
The Benedictine priory was raised to the rank of an abbey in 1128 by David II, with Prior Geoffrey in place as the first abbot. During the course of several decades, the abbey gained power and wealth in Dunfermline with the dedication of 26 altars being gifted by the individuals and guilds and the bishop of Dunfermline controlled a large piece of l...
The town's name was first recorded as "Dunfermelitane" in the confirmation charters by David I in 1128. The name of "Dunfermline" was not officially adopted until 1609 but references had been made in the seals and badges of the royal coat of arms. Dunfermline was credited as a "menus burgh" by David II with evidence suggesting that burgh of barony ...
The relocation of the Scottish courts to London being the result of the union of the crowns drawn up in 1603 saw the loss of the city's royal connections. A subsequent fire in 1624, saw a large part of the city in ruin, before being deprived of the ecclesiastical centre along with St Andrewsby the Reformation. Dunfermline quickly sank into decline....
Bibliography
1. Durie, Bruce (2002). A Century of Dunfermline. WHSmith. ISBN 0-7509-3137-X. 2. Hendrie, William F. (2002). Old Dunfermline. Stenlake Publishing. ISBN 1-84033-194-1. 3. Lamont-Brown, Raymond (2002). Fife in History and Legend. 4. Pride, Glen L. (1999). The Kingdom of Fife (2nd ed.). ISBN 1-873190-49-2.
Hace 2 días · Read about the history of Dunfermline Abbey, where Robert the Bruce and other great monarchs are laid to rest, and also the origins of Dunfermline Palace. As the final resting place of some of Scotland’s great kings and queens, Dunfermline Abbey has a special place in the nation’s heart.
Dunfermline, ciudad del centro de Escocia y centro administrativo del distrito de Dunfermline, en la región de Fife, emplazada sobre una atalaya que ofrece una hermosa panorámica. Su nombre proviene del gaélico "Dùn Fearam Linn", que significa "Castillo en la curva del arroyo".
Overview. Some of Scotland’s greatest medieval monarchs were laid to rest at Dunfermline Abbey. Founded as a priory, Dunfermline was made an abbey by David I and later became a royal mausoleum.
