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Papal Letter of Pope Honorius III to King Reginald of Man, 1223

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23 May 1223

A papal bull from Pope Honorius III (anno vii, epistola 164) addressed to King Reginald of Man, confirming his donation of the Isle of Man to the Roman Church in fee, with an annual rent of twelve marks sterling payable to Furness Abbey. The letter establishes ecclesiastical sovereignty and feudal obligation, providing historical context for ecclesiastical claims over Mann before secular revestment.

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  • English and Latin (parallel text)