Royal command to assist Reginald, King of Mann, against Viking raiders (1213)

p34_Manx_Soc_vol_7_Monumenta_de_Insula_Manniae_Vol_2.txt
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Name
Royal command to assist Reginald, King of Mann, against Viking raiders (1213)
Description
A royal writ from King John of England commanding his Irish officials to assist Reginald, King of Mann, against Viking (Wikini) attackers in his territory. The document emphasises Reginald's feudal bond to the English Crown and reciprocal defensive obligations. Provides early 13th-century context for Mann's relationship with the English Crown and Viking threats to the island.
Date
16 May 1213
Place
Isle of Man
Ireland
Related To
King John
Type
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Date Created
1213-05-16
Creator
King John of England
Audience
Seneschals, governors, and bailiffs in Ireland
Identifier
Rotuli Litterarum Patentium, 14 Johann
Language
Latin (original); English (transcription)