Surrender of Furness Monastery to King Henry VIII, 1537

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Name
Surrender of Furness Monastery to King Henry VIII, 1537
Description
A formal deed of surrender dated 11 April 1537 whereby the Abbot and Convent of Furness Abbey relinquished their monastery, lands, and possessions into the hands of King Henry VIII. The document explicitly mentions lands and properties in the Isle of Man among other English and Irish holdings. Relevant to understanding the pre-Revestment ecclesiastical and feudal claims over the Isle of Man, and the Crown's consolidation of territorial control during the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
Date
11 April 1537
Place
Westminster
Isle of Man
England
Ireland
Lancashire
Collection
The Stanley Lordship
Type
Primary Source Transcription
Date Created
1537-04-11
Creator
Roger, Abbot of Furness, and the Convent of Furness Abbey
Audience
King Henry VIII of England and France
Language
English, Latin