Report of the Lords respecting the King's Interest in the Isle of Man (1607)

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Report of the Lords respecting the King's Interest in the Isle of Man (1607)
Description
A legal opinion from four senior English judges (including the Lord Chancellor and Chief Justices) on King James I's title to the Isle of Man, examining the validity of the grant to Sir John Stanley under Henry IV and the Derby family's subsequent ownership. The report addresses a potential defect in the original grant and discusses Crown claims versus Derby family rights.
Date
1607
Place
Isle of Man
England
Scotland
Related To
Sir John Stanley
Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby
Queen Elizabeth I
King James I
Collection
The Stanley Lordship
Type
Legal Opinion
Date Created
1607
Creator
S. Dorsett, Gilb. Shrewsbury, E. Worcester, H. Northampton (Lords and Judges)
Audience
King James I
Identifier
State Paper Office, Scotland, Vol. 27, Art. 39
Language
English