The Sale of the Island: Chapter XIV from The Land of Home Rule (1893)

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The Sale of the Island: Chapter XIV from The Land of Home Rule (1893)
Description
A comprehensive historical narrative of the 1765 Revestment of the Isle of Man from the Dukes of Athole to the British Crown. Covers the death of Duke James in 1764, negotiations under George Grenville, the Duke's initial resistance and eventual acceptance of £70,000 compensation, Parliamentary legislation, and subsequent disputes over inadequate compensation by the fourth Duke until 1805. Includes detailed analysis of revenue figures, the Mischief Act, and the constitutional implications for Manx independence.
Place
Castle Rushen
Castletown
Westminster
Isle of Man
England
Ireland
Scotland
Related To
Captain Murray (Peel searcher)
George III
George Grenville
John Wood
Type
Financial Data
Collection
Emigration and Diaspora
Constitutional Recovery
Type
Published Reference Work
Date Created
1893
Language
English