The Isle of Man purchased, 1393 — Transfer of King's Court and Earl of Salisbury sale
- Item sets
- Sources
- Name
- The Isle of Man purchased, 1393 — Transfer of King's Court and Earl of Salisbury sale
- Description
- A bilingual (English/Latin) historical record from the Manx Society vol. 7 documenting the 1393 purchase of the Isle of Man by William Scrope from Montague, Earl of Salisbury. The entry also notes the transfer of the King's Bench and Chancery from London to York in the same year. This provides crucial context for understanding pre-1765 sovereignty claims over Man and the history of feudal ownership prior to the Revestment.
- Place
- London
- Collection
- Scottish and English Contention
- Type
- Published Reference Work
- Date Created
- 1393
- Creator
- Montague, Earl of Salisbury
- Audience
- William Scrope
- Language
- English, Latin