Gift of Ecclesiastical Benefices by Edward I in the Isle of Man, 1291
- Item sets
- Sources
- Name
- Gift of Ecclesiastical Benefices by Edward I in the Isle of Man, 1291
- Description
- Royal letters of presentation from Edward I gifting ecclesiastical benefices in the Isle of Man to Alan of Wygeton (church of St. Carber) and Odo the clerk (church of St. Santan) in 1291, asserting the King's authority over vacant churches by reason of the land being in royal hands. Demonstrates early English Crown sovereignty claims over Manx ecclesiastical appointments.
- Date
- 16 June 1291
- Place
- Isle of Man
- Collection
- Scottish and English Contention
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1291-06-16
- Creator
- Edward I, King of England
- Audience
- Bishop of Sodor (recipient of letters of presentation)
- Identifier
- Rotuli Scotiæ, 19 Ed I
- Language
- Latin and English