Letter of King Olave II of the Isles to York Chapter regarding Bishop Nicholas (1193)

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Letter of King Olave II of the Isles to York Chapter regarding Bishop Nicholas (1193)
Description
A bilingual (Latin/English) transcription of a 12th-century royal letter from Olave II, King of the Isles (Hebrides and Isle of Man), to the Dean and Chapter of York requesting the consecration and return of his bishop-elect, Nicholas. The document demonstrates the ecclesiastical jurisdiction and political relationship between the Manx kingdom and English church authority, and establishes the historical precedent of Isle of Man's constitutional status within broader British isles governance.
Date
1193
Place
Isle of Man
England
Type
Primary Source Transcription
Date Created
1193
Creator
Olave II, King of the Isles
Audience
Dean and Chapter of York Cathedral
Identifier
COTT. MSS. (Cotton Manuscripts, British Library); Fol. 52
Language
Latin and English