Letter of King Henry III to Olave, King of Man, regarding Furness Abbey (1218)

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Letter of King Henry III to Olave, King of Man, regarding Furness Abbey (1218)
Description
A royal letter from King Henry III to Olave, King of Man, instructing him not to interfere with Furness Abbey or its monks and property. The document is bilingual (English and Latin) and demonstrates early 13th-century English claims to overlordship of the Isle of Man through ecclesiastical protection. It illustrates the feudal relationship and external pressures on Manx sovereignty.
Date
6 March 1218
Place
Westminster
Isle of Man
England
Type
Primary Source Transcription
Date Created
1218-03-06
Creator
King Henry III of England
Audience
Olave, King of Man
Identifier
Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum, 2 Hen. III
Language
English and Latin