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Covenant of Marriage between Eric of Norway and Margaret of Scotland, mentioning claims to Orkney and Isle of Man (1281)
Source
25 July 1281
A bilateral marriage covenant (cyrograph) from 1281 between King Alexander III of Scotland and representatives of King Eric II of Norway concerning the betrothal of Princess Margaret. The document contains conditional provisions assigning the Isle of Man to Norway as security/compensation under specific circumstances related to the marriage contract and financial obligations. Critical for understanding medieval Scottish-Norwegian relations and early claims to Man.
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- English and Latin (parallel text)