Bull of Pope Celestine III to Furness Abbey confirming churches and liberties, 1194
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- Name
- Bull of Pope Celestine III to Furness Abbey confirming churches and liberties, 1194
- Description
- Papal bull from Pope Celestine III (dated 10 June 1194) confirming to Furness Abbey the churches of Dalton and Ursewie in the Isle of Man, along with their chapels, tithes, and ecclesiastical liberties. The bull protects the abbey from episcopal interference and confirms rights previously granted by Manx kings Olaf and Godred. Relevant to understanding pre-Revestment Manx sovereignty, ecclesiastical jurisdiction, and the Abbey's historical claims on the island.
- Date
- 10 June 1194
- Place
- Isle of Man
- Type
- Financial Data
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1194-06-10
- Creator
- Pope Celestine III
- Audience
- Abbot of Furness Abbey and his brethren of the Cistercian order
- Identifier
- BM Cartae Antiquae + 83. A 22
- Language
- English and Latin (parallel text)