Royal Letter of King Olaf regarding election of Archbishop (Nicholaus)
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- Name
- Royal Letter of King Olaf regarding election of Archbishop (Nicholaus)
- Description
- A Latin royal letter (Littera Regis) from King Olaf of the Isles to the Dean and Chapter of York Cathedral, concerning the consecration and dispatch of Nicholaus as elected Archbishop. The letter emphasizes ecclesiastical authority and obedience, threatening spiritual consequences if the appointment is not honoured. This document provides evidence of the Isles' medieval ecclesiastical structures and royal authority.
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- Primary Source Transcription
- Creator
- Olaf, King of the Isles
- Audience
- Dean and Chapter of York Cathedral (Ecclesia Eborum)
- Identifier
- Fol. 49
- Language
- Latin