Royal release of King's claim to Isle of Man to William de Monte Acuto, 1334
- Item sets
- Sources
- Name
- Royal release of King's claim to Isle of Man to William de Monte Acuto, 1334
- Description
- A bilingual (Latin/English) transcription of a 1334 royal charter in which King Edward III, with consent of Parliament, releases and quitclaims all royal right and title to the Isle of Man to William de Monte Acuto. This document is foundational to understanding pre-Revestment claims to Manx sovereignty and establishes the legal precedent for private feudal lordship of the island.
- Date
- 9 August 1334
- Place
- Isle of Man
- Collection
- Scottish and English Contention
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1334-08-09
- Creator
- King Edward III of England
- Audience
- William de Monte Acuto
- Identifier
- Foedera, 7 Ed. III
- Language
- Latin and English (bilingual)