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Charter of Reginald, King of the Islands, becoming liegeman to King John (1212)
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16 May 1212
A charter in which Reginald, King of the Islands (including Mann), swears fealty and homage to King John of England on 16 May 1212. The document is presented in both English translation and original Latin (Foedera). Editorial notes indicate Reginald's political motivations—securing his throne against his brother Olave and seeking papal protection—providing context for early medieval Manx sovereignty and vassalage.
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- English and Latin