Charter of Harald, King of Mann and the Islands (c. 1245)
- Item sets
- Sources
- Name
- Charter of Harald, King of Mann and the Islands (c. 1245)
- Description
- A royal charter by Harald, King of Mann and the Islands, granting protection and safe passage to vessels, persons, and goods of the Abbot and monks of Furness Abbey. The document demonstrates medieval Manx royal authority and the island's relationship with religious institutions and trade. It provides context for understanding pre-Revestment governance structures and the kingdom's institutional framework.
- Date
- circa 1245
- Place
- Isle of Man
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1245
- Creator
- Harald, King of Mann and the Islands
- Audience
- The faithful in Christ (general protective proclamation); specifically the Abbot of Furness and the convent
- Identifier
- Cottonian MSS
- Language
- Latin (original); English (transcription)