Royal Grant of Isle of Man to John Stanley, 1405

pp232234 Manx Soc vol 7 Monumenta de Insula Manniae Vol 2 Respecting the Grant of the Isle of Mann1405.txt
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Name
Royal Grant of Isle of Man to John Stanley, 1405
Description
A royal letter patent from King Henry IV (7 Hen. IV) granting John Stanley the Island, Castle, and Lordship of Man with all royalties, franchises, and profits for his lifetime. This document establishes the Stanley family's long tenure over the Isle of Man and represents the foundational grant that would remain in effect until the 1765 Revestment. The text is presented in both English and Latin versions.
Date
4 October 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
1405-10-04
Creator
King Henry IV of England
Audience
William Stanley, Knight (or his Lieutenant); ultimately granting to John Stanley, Chivaler
Language
English and Latin