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Letters Patent of Protection for Olave, King of Mann (1237)

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8 April 1237

Royal letters patent issued by King Henry III granting protection to Olave, King of Mann, to travel to Norway with royal licence. The document includes parallel English and Latin versions, with a command to the Justice of Ireland to maintain and defend Olave. This source illuminates early medieval relations between the English Crown and the Kings of Mann, and Olave's diplomatic independence.

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  • English and Latin