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Royal Commission to John and William Stanley for Seizure of Castle and Island of Man, 1405

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1405

A Latin and English royal warrant from Henry IV commanding John Stanley and William Stanley to take and seize the Castle and Island of Man into the King's hands. This document represents an early Crown assertion of authority over the Isle of Man, predating the 1765 Revestment by 360 years and providing constitutional context for the island's medieval governance and feudal status.

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  • Latin and English