Letter from the inhabitants of Isle of Man to Edward I submitting to his protection, 1290
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- Name
- Letter from the inhabitants of Isle of Man to Edward I submitting to his protection, 1290
- Description
- A bilingual (English and Latin) letter dated 1290 from the people of the Isle of Man to King Edward I, formally submitting themselves to royal protection and pledging obedience. The document establishes the basis of English sovereignty over Man, with inhabitants forfeiting two thousand pounds in silver as penalty for rebellion. This is a foundational constitutional document predating the 1765 Revestment by nearly 500 years.
- Date
- 1290
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- Scottish and English Contention
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1290
- Creator
- Inhabitants of the Isle of Man
- Audience
- Edward I, King of England
- Identifier
- Foedera, 18 Ed. I
- Language
- English and Latin