Petition of William Christian to Charles II regarding imprisonment and treason trial on Isle of Man
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- Name
- Petition of William Christian to Charles II regarding imprisonment and treason trial on Isle of Man
- Description
- A petition by William Christian to Charles II (dated 1660) protesting his imprisonment by the Earl of Derby on the Isle of Man and his trial for treason related to alleged 1651 opposition to the Countess Dowager of Derby. Christian claims the charges fall under the Act of Indemnity and requests trial under English law. The petition illustrates tensions between Manx and English legal jurisdiction and the precarious position of landowners with estates in both Lancashire and Man during the Restoration period.
- Date
- 1660
- Related To
- Charlotte de la Trémouille, Countess of Derby
- Colonel William Christian (Virginia)
- Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby
- Collection
- Interregnum and Restoration
- Type
- Petition
- Date Created
- 1660
- Creator
- William Christian
- Audience
- Charles II
- Identifier
- State Paper Office
- Language
- English