Charter of Robert I of Scotland to Thomas Ranulph, Earl of Moravia, granting Isle of Man, 1313
- Item sets
- Sources
- Name
- Charter of Robert I of Scotland to Thomas Ranulph, Earl of Moravia, granting Isle of Man, 1313
- Description
- Royal charter by Robert I (Robert the Bruce) confirming the Island of Mann and the Calf Islands to Thomas Ranulph, Earl of Moravia, in fee and free royalty. The grant includes full administrative and judicial authority, with conditions of homage, provision of six ships annually, parliamentary attendance, and annual payment of 100 marks sterling at Pentecost. Presented in both English translation and original Latin, this document provides foundational evidence of Scottish sovereign claims to Mann prior to the later English acquisition.
- Date
- 20 December 1313
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- Scottish and English Contention
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1313-12-20
- Creator
- Robert I, King of Scots
- Audience
- Thomas Ranulph, Earl of Moravia and Lord of Annandale
- Identifier
- ADD. MSS. (Additional Manuscripts reference noted but specific shelfmark not provided)
- Language
- English and Latin