Royal Commission to John and William Stanley for Seizure of Castle and Island of Man, 1405

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Name
Royal Commission to John and William Stanley for Seizure of Castle and Island of Man, 1405
Description
A Latin and English royal warrant from Henry IV commanding John Stanley and William Stanley to take and seize the Castle and Island of Man into the King's hands. This document represents an early Crown assertion of authority over the Isle of Man, predating the 1765 Revestment by 360 years and providing constitutional context for the island's medieval governance and feudal status.
Date
1405
Place
Isle of Man
England
Related To
Henry IV
Sir John Stanley
Collection
Scottish and English Contention
The Stanley Lordship
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Primary Source Transcription
Date Created
1405
Creator
Henry IV, King of England
Audience
John Stanley and William Stanley
Identifier
6 Hen. IV (6th regnal year of Henry IV)
Language
Latin and English