Wallace Letter / Safe Conduct Letter
Letter from King Philip IV of France - 7 November 1300.
On 7 November 1300, King Philip IV of France wrote to his agents at the Papal court in Rome, asking them to commend William Wallace ("Guillelmum le Walois de Scotia militem") to Pope Boniface VIII. Wallace, the renowned Scottish patriot and former Guardian of Scotland, was visiting the papal court at Rome, and Philip's letter served as a personal introduction and commendation on his behalf.
The Letter
Philippus dei gratia Francorum rex dilectis et fidelibus gerentibus nostris ad Romanam curiam destinatis salutem et dilectionem. Mandamus vobis quatenus summum pontificem requiratis ut dilectum nostrum Guillelmum le Walois de Scotia militem recommendatum habeat in hiis que apud eum habuerit expedire. Datum apud Petrafontem die Lune post festum omnium sanctorum.
The Letter
Philip by the grace of God King of the French to our loved and faithful our agents appointed to the Roman Court, greetings and love. We command you to request the Supreme Pontiff to consider with favour our beloved William le Walois [Wallace] of Scotland, knight, in those things which he has to transact with him. Given at Pierrefonds on Monday after the feast of All Saints.
