Papal Letter of Pope Honorius III to King Reginald of Man, 1223
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- Name
- Papal Letter of Pope Honorius III to King Reginald of Man, 1223
- Description
- A papal bull from Pope Honorius III (anno vii, epistola 164) addressed to King Reginald of Man, confirming his donation of the Isle of Man to the Roman Church in fee, with an annual rent of twelve marks sterling payable to Furness Abbey. The letter establishes ecclesiastical sovereignty and feudal obligation, providing historical context for ecclesiastical claims over Mann before secular revestment.
- Date
- 23 May 1223
- Type
- Financial Data
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1223-05-23
- Creator
- Pope Honorius III
- Audience
- Reginald, King of Man
- Identifier
- ADD. MSS. (Additional Manuscripts reference noted but not fully specified)
- Language
- English and Latin (parallel text)