Royal Writ Regarding Arrest of Bishop of Man's Goods (1341)
- Item sets
- Sources
- Name
- Royal Writ Regarding Arrest of Bishop of Man's Goods (1341)
- Description
- A royal writ from Edward III (14 Edward III) addressed to customs officers at Lowestoft, ordering the release of goods belonging to the Bishop of Man that had been seized after the Bishop was driven to port by storm while travelling to Rome. The document establishes the Bishop's status under royal allegiance and faith, and invokes this as grounds to override local customs regarding seizure of strangers' goods. Relevant to understanding medieval Manx sovereignty, the Church's autonomy, and early English royal authority over the island.
- Date
- 17 December 1341
- Place
- Isle of Man
- Collection
- Scottish and English Contention
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1341-12-17
- Creator
- King Edward III
- Audience
- Thomas de Drayton, William de Gaysele, John Tuteler, Robert de Ryveshale (customs/port officials)
- Identifier
- 14 ED. III (regnal year reference); Writ of Privy Seal
- Language
- English (with Latin heading)