Charter of Godred, King of the Islands, 1154 — Grant to Church of Furness
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- Sources
- Name
- Charter of Godred, King of the Islands, 1154 — Grant to Church of Furness
- Description
- A 12th-century charter issued by Godred (Godfred), King of the Islands (Man and the Hebrides), granting the Church of the Holy Mary of Furness full liberty to elect a chief bishop of the Isles. The charter references his father Olave's earlier grant and reinforces ecclesiastical authority. This document is foundational to understanding pre-Norman Manx sovereignty and Church relations.
- Date
- 1154
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1154
- Creator
- Godred, King of the Islands
- Audience
- The Church of the Holy Mary of Furness; all sons of Holy Mother Church
- Identifier
- Vol. I., fol. 50 (Duchy Office reference)
- Language
- Latin (original); English (translation)