Royal writ re: Manx community's complaint against Irish pirates (1342)
- Item sets
- Sources
- Name
- Royal writ re: Manx community's complaint against Irish pirates (1342)
- Description
- A dual-language (English and Latin) royal writ from Edward III commanding his Justice of Ireland to investigate and prosecute Irish raiders who attacked Manx merchants and officials transporting ransom payment to Scotland. Documents early medieval Isle of Man's sovereignty, trading relationships, and vulnerability to maritime violence.
- Date
- 28 August 1342
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- Scottish and English Contention
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1342-08-28
- Creator
- King Edward III
- Audience
- Justice of Ireland or his Lieutenant
- Identifier
- ROTULI LITTERARUM CLAUSARUM, 16 ED. III (Close Rolls, 16 Edward III)
- Language
- English and Latin