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Royal Release of Crown Claim to Isle of Man to William de Monte Acuto, 1334
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9 August 1334
A bilingual (Latin and English) royal charter in which King Edward III, with the consent of prelates, earls, barons and nobles, releases and quits all royal claims to the Isle of Man to William de Monte Acuto. This document is foundational to understanding pre-Revestment sovereignty questions and the historical trajectory of Manx governance from feudal tenure to parliamentary purchase.
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- Latin and English