Royal writ concerning piracy against Isle of Man merchants, A.D. 1343
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- Name
- Royal writ concerning piracy against Isle of Man merchants, A.D. 1343
- Description
- A bilingual (English/Latin) royal writ from King Edward III to the Justice of Ireland, responding to complaints from the community of the Isle of Man regarding an armed assault on their merchant vessels carrying payment of a peace fine to Scotland. The document details the seizure of goods and imprisonment of Manx envoys by Irish mariners claiming to be 'guardians of the sea,' and orders their recovery and the perpetrators' prosecution.
- Date
- 28 August 1343
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- Scottish and English Contention
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1343-08-28
- Creator
- King Edward III
- Audience
- Justice of Ireland (or his Lieutenant)
- Identifier
- Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum, 16 Edw. III
- Language
- English and Latin