Royal Patent committing custody of Isle of Man to William de Montacute, 1334
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- Name
- Royal Patent committing custody of Isle of Man to William de Montacute, 1334
- Description
- A 14th-century royal charter (7 Ed. III) granting custody of the Isle of Man and its appurtenances to William de Montacute for a term from Michaelmas 1334 for one year, with annual rendering of extent to the royal exchequer. Provided in both English and Latin versions. This document illustrates early medieval English sovereignty and administrative control over the island prior to the Revestment period.
- Date
- 8 June 1334
- Place
- Isle of Man
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- Scottish and English Contention
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1334-06-08
- Creator
- King Edward III of England
- Audience
- William de Montacute
- Language
- English, Latin