Letters of Protection and Safe Conduct for King Olave of Mann and the Islands, 1235

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Letters of Protection and Safe Conduct for King Olave of Mann and the Islands, 1235
Description
Royal letters patent issued by Henry III granting safe conduct to Olave, King of Mann and the Islands, for travel to England to confer with the king. The document includes parallel Latin and English versions and extends safe passage protection to Olave's entourage. It establishes early diplomatic relations between the English crown and the Manx monarchy, demonstrating Mann's separate sovereignty status in the medieval period.
Date
13 April 1235
Place
Isle of Man
England
Ireland
Type
Primary Source Transcription
Date Created
1235-04-13
Creator
Henry III, King of England
Audience
All bailiffs and faithful subjects of England; Tyi son of Gerold, justice of Ireland, and Irish bailiffs
Language
English and Latin