Church of the Blessed Virgin and Saint Dominic, Perth - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Church of the Blessed Virgin and Saint Dominic, Perth - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Church of the Friars Preachers of Blessed Virgin and Saint Dominic at Perth, commonly called "Blackfriars", was a mendicant friary of the Dominican Order of the Catholic Church founded in the 13th century at Perth, Scotland. The Dominicans ("Black friars") were said by Walter Bower to have been brought to Scotland in 1230 by King Alexander II of Scotland, while John Spottiswood held that they were brought to Scotland by William de Malveisin, Bishop of St Andrews.Cowan & Easson, Medieval Religious Houses, p. 114. Later tradition held that the Perth Dominican friary was founded by King Alexander II.Cowan & Easson, Medieval Religious Houses, p. 119. Read more on Wikipedia
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