Royal command to Sheriff of Lancaster to assign 30 marcates of land to King of Mann, 1206
- Item sets
- Sources
- Name
- Royal command to Sheriff of Lancaster to assign 30 marcates of land to King of Mann, 1206
- Description
- A Latin royal writ (Close Roll) from King John commanding the Sheriff of Lancaster to assign thirty marcates of land to the King of Mann in exchange for homage and service. This document illustrates early medieval Isle of Man's feudal relationship with the English Crown and its territorial claims. While predating the 1765 Revestment by five centuries, it provides constitutional and genealogical context for understanding the island's sovereignty.
- Date
- 28 April 1206
- Place
- Isle of Man
- Related To
- King John
- Type
- Financial Data
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1206-04-28
- Creator
- King John of England
- Audience
- Gilbert son of Renfrew, Sheriff of Lancaster
- Identifier
- Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum (Close Rolls) 7 John
- Language
- Latin (original); English (transcription)