Letter of Pope Honorius III to the King of Man, 1223
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- Name
- Letter of Pope Honorius III to the King of Man, 1223
- Description
- A papal letter from Pope Honorius III (Anno VII, Epistle 76) to the King of Man, dated 13 January 1223 (20th January). The letter exhorts the Manx king to provide free land (at least thirty paces) to churches in his kingdom for the construction of priestly dwellings, emphasizing the king's duty as patron of the churches and the spiritual benefits of such pious works. This source is relevant to understanding the medieval ecclesiastical framework and the king's constitutional obligations within the Isle of Man before the Atholl period.
- Date
- 13 January 1223
- Place
- Isle of Man
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1223-01-20
- Creator
- Pope Honorius III
- Audience
- The King of Man (Reginald)
- Identifier
- ADD. MSS.
- Language
- Latin and English