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Concession of the Isle of Man by Service of the Lancaster Sword, 1399

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19 October 1399

A royal charter by Henry IV granting the Isle of Man, Peel Castle, and all appurtenant lands to Henry de Percy, Earl of Northumberland, in reward for services rendered. The grant is held in perpetuity by the service of carrying the Lancaster Sword at coronations. This document establishes the feudal basis of Percy lordship over Man and is foundational to understanding the island's constitutional status before the 1765 Revestment.

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