Letter of James 7th Earl on Civil War, Lancashire, and Isle of Man, 1643
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- Name
- Letter of James 7th Earl on Civil War, Lancashire, and Isle of Man, 1643
- Description
- A letter from James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby, written during the English Civil War, describing the rebellion of 1643, his activities in Lancashire, and his decision to travel to the Isle of Man to secure it for the King against Scottish and Parliamentary threats. The letter provides contemporary perspective on the political and military crisis affecting the island during the Interregnum period, directly contextualizing pre-Revestment Isle of Man governance and sovereignty issues.
- Related To
- Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of Newcastle
- Type
- Published Reference Work
- Creator
- James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby
- Audience
- His son (unnamed)
- Language
- English