Royal Assent to Presentation of Bishop of Isle of Man (John Mericke), 1576
- Item sets
- Sources
- Name
- Royal Assent to Presentation of Bishop of Isle of Man (John Mericke), 1576
- Description
- A royal writ issued by Queen Elizabeth I confirming the Earl of Derby's right of patronage over the bishopric of the Isle of Man and granting royal assent to the presentation of John Mericke (M.A.) as bishop. The document establishes that the Earl of Derby's right of nomination and presentation to the bishopric is confirmed by royal authority and reaffirms the Queen's supreme jurisdiction over the island in both ecclesiastical and secular matters.
- Date
- 13 April 1576
- Place
- Isle of Man
- Related To
- Queen Elizabeth I
- Collection
- The Stanley Lordship
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1576-04-13
- Creator
- Queen Elizabeth I
- Audience
- Edmund, Archbishop of Canterbury; other bishops in the province of York
- Identifier
- PAT. 18 ELIZ. (Patent Roll 18 Elizabeth I); Foedera reference
- Language
- English (with extensive Latin parallel text)