Grant of the Isle of Man to the Earl of Northampton and Earl of Salisbury (1607)
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- Sources
- Name
- Grant of the Isle of Man to the Earl of Northampton and Earl of Salisbury (1607)
- Description
- A transcription of Letters Patent from James I granting the Isle of Man, its castle, and lordship to Henry Earl of Northampton and Robert Earl of Salisbury. The grant was made at the petition of William Earl of Derby and others who were heirs of Ferdinando Earl of Derby. This document illustrates the pre-1765 feudal tenure structure and succession of Manx sovereignty, providing essential context for understanding the property rights that preceded the Revestment.
- Date
- 14 August 1607
- Related To
- King James I
- Collection
- The Stanley Lordship
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1607-08-14
- Creator
- James I (by Letters Patent)
- Audience
- Henry Earl of Northampton; Robert Earl of Salisbury
- Identifier
- Patent Rolls, 5 Jas. I
- Language
- English