Petition of William Christian to Charles II regarding imprisonment on Isle of Man
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- Sources
- Name
- Petition of William Christian to Charles II regarding imprisonment on Isle of Man
- Description
- A petition submitted by William Christian to King Charles II in 1660, appealing against his imprisonment and trial for treason by the Earl of Derby on the Isle of Man. Christian claims the proceedings violate English law and that any wartime actions are covered by the Act of Indemnity. The petition reveals tensions between Manx and English legal jurisdiction and post-Restoration political instability on the Island.
- Date
- 1660
- Related To
- Charlotte de la Trémouille, Countess of Derby
- Colonel William Christian (Virginia)
- Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby
- Collection
- Interregnum and Restoration
- Type
- Petition
- Date Created
- 1660
- Creator
- William Christian
- Audience
- Charles II and the Privy Council
- Identifier
- State Paper Office
- Language
- English