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Charter of Edward II granting Isle of Man to Henry de Bello Monte for life

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1 May 1308

A royal charter dated 1 May 1308 in which King Edward II grants sovereignty and administration of the Isle of Man to Henry de Bello Monte for his lifetime. The grant includes all lordships, royal justice, knight's fees, church advowsons, liberties, customs, and escheats. This document is foundational to understanding pre-Revestment feudal tenure of Man and the trajectory of Manx lordship before the 1765 purchase.

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