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Dispute between King of Ireland and King of Scotland for possession of Isle of Mann, c.1272

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A medieval narrative account (c.1272, from MS in Edward I's era) describing a legendary dispute over sovereignty of the Isle of Mann between the kings of Ireland and Scotland, resolved through a wisdom-based test involving the presence or absence of venomous reptiles. The document includes allegorical Christian interpretation and demonstrates medieval Manx historiographical traditions.

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