Royal decree on claims of John Lord Scrope and Thomas Lord Stanley to arms of Earl of Man, 1476

p24 Manx Soc vol 9 Monumenta de Insula Manniaeiii Claims of John Lord Scrope and Thmas Stanley to use three legs 1476.txt
Item sets
Sources
Media
p24 Manx Soc vol 9 Monumenta de Insula Manniaeiii Claims of John Lord Scrope and Thmas Stanley to use three legs 1476.txtp24 Manx Soc vol 9 Monumenta de Insula Manniaeiii Claims of John Lord Scrope and Thmas Stanley to use three legs 1476.txt
Name
Royal decree on claims of John Lord Scrope and Thomas Lord Stanley to arms of Earl of Man, 1476
Description
A royal writ issued by Edward IV addressing competing claims between John Lord Scrope and Thomas Lord Stanley regarding the right to bear the arms of the Earl of Man. The document suspends Scrope's use of the arms during the King's service abroad, without prejudice to his future claims. This is a significant early record of sovereignty and heraldic authority over the Isle of Man.
Date
1 May 1476
Place
Westminster
Isle of Man
England
Ireland
France
Collection
The Stanley Lordship
Type
Legal Opinion
Date Created
1476-05-01
Creator
Edward IV, King of England and France, Lord of Ireland
Audience
John Lord Scrope and Thomas Lord Stanley
Language
Middle English