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Bishop Nicholas of Sodor's Letter of Acquittance to Furness Abbey (1193)

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1193

A formal letter patent from Bishop Nicholas of Sodor acknowledging receipt of ecclesiastical vestments, liturgical objects, and books bequeathed by his predecessor Bishop Michael, delivered by the Abbot of Furness Abbey. The document provides insight into the material wealth and ecclesiastical organisation of the medieval Isle of Man bishopric and its connections to English monasteries.

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  • Latin and English (parallel text)