King John's Protection of the King of Mann's Territory, 1214
- Item sets
- Sources
- Name
- King John's Protection of the King of Mann's Territory, 1214
- Description
- A royal writ from King John of England protecting the territory and possessions of the King of Mann from unauthorized entry by English mariners and Irish ships. The document establishes early English royal recognition and protective authority over Mann, predating the Revestment by over 550 years. It is transcribed from Rotuli Litterarum Patentium and appears in the Manx Society's Monumenta de Insula Manniae collection.
- Date
- 3 January 1214
- Related To
- King John
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1214-01-03
- Creator
- King John of England
- Audience
- Mariners of Ireland and English mariners
- Identifier
- Rotuli Litterarum Patentium, An 15 Johann
- Language
- Latin (original); English (translation/transcription)