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Royal writ seizing the Island of Man into the King's hands, 1332
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30 May 1332
A bilingual (English and Latin) royal writ issued by Edward III commanding the seizure of the Island of Man into the Crown's demesne. The document appoints three officials (William le Taillour, Haver Macoter, and Gilbert Makstephan) to take possession and hold the island. This is a foundational document for understanding Crown claims to Manx sovereignty preceding the later feudal grants to the Derby and Atholl families.
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- English and Latin