Royal Writ (Venire Facias) for arrest of Bishop of Man, 1341
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- Sources
- Name
- Royal Writ (Venire Facias) for arrest of Bishop of Man, 1341
- Description
- A bilingual (English/Latin) royal writ from Edward III commanding Thomas de Drayton of Great Yarmouth to deliver the Bishop of Man under safe escort to London for examination, along with Scottish associates and their goods seized at Carlisle. The document illustrates early English Crown authority over Manx ecclesiastical figures and medieval maritime/commercial conflict.
- Date
- 24 November 1341
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- Scottish and English Contention
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1341-11-24
- Creator
- Edward III, King of England
- Audience
- Thomas de Drayton of Great Yarmouth
- Identifier
- Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum, 14 Ed. III
- Language
- English and Latin