Charter of King Magnus granting exemption from tolls to Prior and Convent of Coningshead
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- Name
- Charter of King Magnus granting exemption from tolls to Prior and Convent of Coningshead
- Description
- A 13th-century royal charter issued by Magnus, King of Mann and the Islands, granting the Prior and Convent of Coningshead exemption from all tolls (Thol) and customs duties throughout Manx territories. The document reveals the early medieval administrative structure of Mann, royal revenue mechanisms, and ecclesiastical privileges. Relevant to understanding pre-Revestment Manx governance and the historical foundations of the island's constitutional position.
- Date
- 3 May 1256
- Place
- Isle of Man
- Type
- Financial Data
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1256-05-03
- Creator
- Magnus, King of Mann and the Islands
- Audience
- Prior and Convent of Coningshead; bailiffs and subjects of Mann and the Islands
- Identifier
- Harleian Charters
- Language
- English