Royal writ to Irish Justices regarding aid to King Reginald of Man against Norway
- Item sets
- Sources
- Name
- Royal writ to Irish Justices regarding aid to King Reginald of Man against Norway
- Description
- A 1220 royal writ from the King of England to the Justices of Ireland, instructing them to render military assistance to Reginald, King of Man, against threats from the King of Norway. The writ confirms Reginald's fealty to the English Crown and his claim to English protection. This document illustrates the early medieval status of Man within the English sphere of influence and the island's vulnerability to Norwegian claims.
- Date
- 1220
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1220
- Creator
- The King of England
- Audience
- Justices of Ireland
- Identifier
- Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum, 4 HEN. III
- Language
- Latin (original); English (transcription)