Adam of Harcarse facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Adam of Harcarse |
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| Abbot of Melrose | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| In Office | 1219 – 1245 |
| Predecessor | Radulf II |
| Successor | Matthew |
| Personal details | |
| Died | Missing required parameter 1=month! 1245 Melrose |
| Previous post | Abbot of Newbattle |
Adam of Harcarse was an important church leader in the 1200s. He was a Cistercian Abbot, which means he was the head of a monastery. He led two different monasteries during his life. First, he was the Abbot of Newbattle from 1216 to 1219. After that, he became the Abbot of Melrose in 1219 and stayed there until he died in 1245.
About Adam
Adam started his career at Newbattle Abbey. He was a "cellarer" there. This job meant he was in charge of the monastery's supplies and food.
On August 20, 1216, Adam became the Abbot of Newbattle Abbey. He took over from a leader named Richard. He served as the head of Newbattle for about three years.
Then, on August 6, 1219, Adam was chosen to be the Abbot of Melrose Abbey. This was a very important position. He remained the Abbot of Melrose until he passed away in 1245.
Helping with a Conflict
In 1235, Adam played a role in a historical event. He joined Patrick II, Earl of Dunbar, who was a Scottish noble. They went with a Scottish army.
They were also joined by Gilbert, who was the Bishop of Galloway. Their goal was to help calm down a conflict in a region called Galloway. This conflict is known as the Galloway revolt.
Adam, along with the army and the bishop, helped to bring peace to the area. They managed to get the leaders of the conflict, Tomás mac Ailein and Gille Ruadh, to stop fighting.
