Order to Convey Eleanor Cobham, Duchess of Gloucester, to Isle of Man (1446)

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Name
Order to Convey Eleanor Cobham, Duchess of Gloucester, to Isle of Man (1446)
Description
A royal writ ordering Sir Thomas Stanley to convey Eleanor Cobham, Duchess of Gloucester, to the Isle of Man and ensure her custody there. Eleanor was convicted of witchcraft and sorcery (attempting to harm King Henry VI through wax image magic) and exiled to the Island. This document demonstrates the Isle of Man's use as a place of confinement for high-status prisoners in the medieval period.
Date
1446
Place
Isle of Man
Collection
The Stanley Lordship
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Date Created
1446
Creator
The King (Henry VI)
Audience
Sir Thomas Stanley
Identifier
Nicholas' Proceedings and Ordinances of the Privy Council, c. 2075 p. 51
Language
English (Middle English/Early Modern English)