Letter from Isle of Man inhabitants to Edward I placing themselves under English protection, 1290
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- Name
- Letter from Isle of Man inhabitants to Edward I placing themselves under English protection, 1290
- Description
- A formal letter from the people of the Isle of Man to King Edward I, dated 1290, in which they place themselves under the king's protection and promise obedience, forfeiting their lands and persons if they rebel. Presented in both English and Latin, this document illustrates the island's constitutional relationship with the English Crown and provides context for understanding later assertions of royal sovereignty culminating in the 1765 Revestment.
- Date
- 1290
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- Scottish and English Contention
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1290
- Creator
- The people of the Isle of Man
- Audience
- Edward I, King of England
- Identifier
- 18 ED. I (Foedera reference)
- Language
- English and Latin