Covenant of Marriage between Eric of Norway and Margaret of Scotland, mentioning claims to Orkney and Isle of Man (1281)
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- Name
- Covenant of Marriage between Eric of Norway and Margaret of Scotland, mentioning claims to Orkney and Isle of Man (1281)
- Description
- A bilateral marriage covenant (cyrograph) from 1281 between King Alexander III of Scotland and representatives of King Eric II of Norway concerning the betrothal of Princess Margaret. The document contains conditional provisions assigning the Isle of Man to Norway as security/compensation under specific circumstances related to the marriage contract and financial obligations. Critical for understanding medieval Scottish-Norwegian relations and early claims to Man.
- Date
- 25 July 1281
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- Scottish and English Contention
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1281-07-25
- Creator
- King Alexander III of Scotland, on behalf of Princess Margaret
- Audience
- King Eric II of Norway (represented by Bishop Peter of Orkney, Bernard baron, Master Bernard chancellor, and Brother Maurice)
- Identifier
- 9 ED. I (Foedera reference)
- Language
- English and Latin (parallel text)