Royal Command to Deliver Manx Prisoners from Porchester, 1213

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Name
Royal Command to Deliver Manx Prisoners from Porchester, 1213
Description
A royal writ from King John commanding Henry, son of Earl, to release Manx prisoners held at Porchester Castle and report their names and number. A parallel writ was issued to the Sheriff of Salisbury regarding prisoners at Dover. This document records early medieval diplomatic relations between the English Crown and the Kingdom of Mann.
Date
16 May 1213
Place
Isle of Man
Related To
King John
Type
Primary Source Transcription
Date Created
1213-05-16
Creator
King John of England
Audience
Henry, son of Earl; Sheriff of Salisbury
Identifier
Rotuli Litterarum Patentium, 14 Johann (John's 14th regnal year)
Language
Latin (original); English (transcription)