Royal command to Sheriff of Lancaster re land grant to King of Mann, 1206
- Item sets
- Sources
- Name
- Royal command to Sheriff of Lancaster re land grant to King of Mann, 1206
- Description
- A royal writ from King John commanding the Sheriff of Lancaster to assign thirty marcates of land to the King of Mann in recognition of homage and service. This document illustrates the feudal relationship between the English Crown and the medieval Manx monarchy, providing historical context for the later constitutional developments culminating in the 1765 Revestment.
- Date
- 28 April 1206
- Place
- Isle of Man
- Related To
- King John
- Type
- Financial Data
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1206-04-28
- Creator
- King John of England
- Audience
- Gilbert, son of Renfrew, Sheriff of Lancaster
- Identifier
- Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum (7 Johann)
- Language
- Latin (original); English (transcription)