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Declaration of Bishop, Abbot & Clergy against Sir Stephen Lestrop's claim to Isle of Man (1408)
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23 June 1408
A formal declaration by the Bishop of Sodor, Abbot of Russyn, and Manx clergy denying that they ever acknowledged Sir Stephen Lestrop as heir to William Lestrop or delivered him the lordship of Man. The document was issued in open court at Tynwald Hill and sealed by multiple ecclesiastical and lay officials. It provides crucial evidence of disputed succession and the role of Tynwald in affirming sovereignty claims during the early 15th century.
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