Adam Dais was found guilty of with holding the “Prime Gilt” a tax on his cargo from Flanders which was due at this time to St Mary’s Kirk (ie South Leith Church). The Prime guilt later was transfered to the mariners who used it to maintain the sick and poor of their trade and for Trinity House.
The fortified entrance to the Templars’ harbour at La Rochelle, France
The only website I have found mentioning documentary evidence of the ships at La Rochelle states that: ”Much of the surviving evidence for Templar shipping comes from the relevant port records or royal records giving permission for the export of produce. At La Rochelle on the west coast of France during the twelfth century the Templars were given several vinyards and produced wine for their own consumption and for export; although the cartulary of their house is lost, the records of the port of La Rochelle show that the Templars were exporting wine by ship.”The entire article is here and the info you want is under the heading - The Templar Fleet: http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/anti-masonry/templars.html
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(Editors note-During the Middle ages Leith carried out an active trade with France, especially with the towns of Bordeaux, La Rochelle, Rouen and Dieppe. Exporting cured fish,hides, horses and wool and importing cloth,silks,dried fruit and wine. Leith being next to London the largest importer of Wine in the country.)
Much of Scotlands trade was with the Netherlands. A number of towns were eager to have the countrys trade and were willing to offer privileges in order to be a staple port for Scotland. In the 14th century it moved from Bruges, because of its fear of plague carrying, to CampVeere in the 16th century Antwerp, Middleberg and then to Vere again until the French Revo1ution.
Andrew Halyburton as factor in the Netherlands in the 15th century for a number of Scottish merchants and latterly was officially appointed Conservator for Scottish privileges, authorised by James IV. He was based near Middleberg, and although no Staple was created at the time, merchants tended to concentrate there or in CampVeere, a league along the canal. These ports gave access to the product; of the wide continental area which were drawn to the great markets such as Antwerp:
Halyburtons ledger from 1495 to 1504 has survived, and is held in the Scottish Record Office. It details: account of dealings with a number of customers, listing imports, exports and prices, even to the price of packaging, and goods spoiled in transit.
Gilbert Edmonstoune is mentioned 94 times, and the Julyan 43 times more than any other mariner or ship.
From the Reminiseances of the Port and Town of leith by John Martine 1888 and Transcribed by David McCormick
In the early medieval period Scotland’s towns or burghs were independent self-governing communities. Each had a charter issued by the Crown, a bishop or a great baron. Their charters listed their rights and privileges. Burghs were made to encourage trade and they were given freedom to exploit wide territories. In such a position it was natural that a burgh’s merchants became richer than the rest of the citizens. They were often organised as a guild, so their power grew even stronger. for more click here
This small city in the southwest of France has long been at the hub of the most important wine growing region in the world. Since the 13th century, Bordeaux has been exporting its many wine varietals to the rest of Europe, and although the last couple of centuries saw this city of 650,000 fall into general disrepair, there is at long last a massive urban renewal project underway. for more click here
Recorded in the Lyon Office on February 27, 1889
Argent,in a sea proper and ancient sea galley with two masts, sails unfurled, sable, flagged gules, seated therein the Virgin Mary with the infant Saviour in her arms and a cloud resting over their heads, all also proper. (more…)
(Please note-Bordeaux, Bruges and La Rochelle traded with Leith during the Middle Ages. Please note the Coat Arms)
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