Royal Significavit for Confirmation of Bishop John Salesbury to Isle of Man, 1570
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- Sources
- Name
- Royal Significavit for Confirmation of Bishop John Salesbury to Isle of Man, 1570
- Description
- A royal writ from Queen Elizabeth I to the Archbishop of York, dated 29 September 1570, confirming the nomination of John Salesbury as Bishop of Sodor and Man, presented by Edward, Earl of Derby, the patron of the see. The document establishes the Earl's right of patronage over the bishopric and directs the Archbishop to confirm Salesbury's appointment. Includes both English and Latin versions. Relevant to understanding the constitutional relationship between the English Crown, the Earl of Derby, and Isle of Man ecclesiastical governance in the pre-Revestment period.
- Date
- 29 September 1570
- Related To
- Queen Elizabeth I
- Collection
- The Stanley Lordship
- Type
- Legal Opinion
- Date Created
- 1570-09-29
- Creator
- Queen Elizabeth I
- Audience
- Edmund, Archbishop of York
- Identifier
- PAT. 12 ELIZ; Breve de Privato Sigillo
- Language
- English and Latin