Letter of King Olave II of the Islands to York Chapter on Bishop Nicholas

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Name
Letter of King Olave II of the Islands to York Chapter on Bishop Nicholas
Description
A 1193 royal letter from Olave II, King of the Islands (the Hebrides and Isle of Man), to the Dean and Chapter of York requesting the consecration and dispatch of Nicholas as bishop. The letter demonstrates the ecclesiastical and diplomatic ties between the medieval Manx crown and the English church hierarchy, and provides evidence of Manx royal authority and sovereignty in the late 12th century.
Date
1193
Place
Isle of Man
England
Type
Primary Source Transcription
Date Created
1193
Creator
Olave II, King of the Islands
Audience
Dean and Chapter of York Cathedral
Identifier
COTT. MSS. (British Library Cotton Manuscripts); Fol. 52
Language
English (translation) and Latin (original)