Royal mandate to John and William Stanley regarding seizure of Man into Crown hands, 1405

pp228229 Manx Soc vol 7 Monumenta de Insula Manniae Vol 2 Respecting the Taking and Seizing of the Castle and Island of Man into the Hands of the King 1405.txt
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Name
Royal mandate to John and William Stanley regarding seizure of Man into Crown hands, 1405
Description
A bilingual (English and Latin) royal writ from Henry IV commanding John and William Stanley to take and hold the castle and island of Man on behalf of the Crown. This document records the formal transfer of Man from private lordship into royal custody, establishing a precedent for Crown authority over the island that precedes the 1765 Revestment by 360 years. It is drawn from the Monumenta de Insula Manniae collection, a primary source compilation on Manx sovereignty and lordship.
Date
1405
Place
Isle of Man
Related To
Henry IV
Sir John Stanley
Collection
Scottish and English Contention
The Stanley Lordship
Type
Primary Source Transcription
Date Created
1405
Creator
Henry IV, King of England
Audience
John Stanley and William Stanley
Identifier
Foedera, 6 Hen. IV
Language
English and Latin