A papal bull from Pope Honorius III to King Reginald of Man, dated 23 May 1223, confirming Reginald's donation of the Island of Man to the Roman Church and establishing an annual tribute of twelve marks sterling payable to the monastery of Furness. This document establishes the feudal relationship between Man and Rome, with the king holding the island as a fief from the Church.
A 1186 papal bull from Pope Urban III to Furness Abbey (located in Lancashire, northwest England) confirming the monastery's possessions, liberties, immunities, and grants from various donors including Kings Stephen and Henry II. The document is relevant to Isle of Man history as it mentions the Kings of the Islands (Olave and Godred), reflecting the ecclesiastical and feudal relationships between the English crown, the papacy, and the Isle of Man during the 12th century.
A 1224 papal letter in which Pope Honorius III authorises the Archbishop of York to permit Bishop Nicholas of Mann and the Isles to resign his bishopric, as he has been exiled from his church by the lord of the land and others. This document evidences early medieval ecclesiastical governance of the Isle of Man and internal conflicts affecting Church authority on the island.
A papal letter (A.D. 1224) from Pope Honorius III to the Archbishop of York regarding Bishop Nicholas of Mann and the Isles, who had been forced into exile and sought permission to resign his bishopric. The letter grants authority to the Archbishop to permit the resignation if circumstances warrant. Presented in both English translation and original Latin (from Vatican records).
A papal bull from Pope Honorius III (anno vii, epistola 164) addressed to King Reginald of Man, confirming his donation of the Isle of Man to the Roman Church in fee, with an annual rent of twelve marks sterling payable to Furness Abbey. The letter establishes ecclesiastical sovereignty and feudal obligation, providing historical context for ecclesiastical claims over Mann before secular revestment.
A tabulated list of soul counts (population figures) for twenty parishes across the Isle of Man, dated 1726. The document is noted as being in the handwriting of the late Mr Wilson and appears to be part of a larger administrative or ecclesiastical record.
There is evidence of a Neolithic settlement of Ronaldsway type at this location, thought trial excavations by Dr Larch S. Garrad found no definite evidence of the settlement. Subsequent ploughing in March 1987 did reveal further evidence of Neolithic occupation however.
This is an excerpt from a parliamentary statute (Anno Regni Vicesimo Quarto, Session 2) dealing with the distribution of excise duties and authorising the Treasury to negotiate compensation with Arthur Forbes of Culloden for the extinction of his exemption from excise duties on the lands of Ferintosh in Scotland. The document outlines procedures for handling duty revenues and payment mechanisms through the Scottish Excise Commissioners.
A legal or parliamentary opinion discussing the inviolability of rights granted by parliamentary charter, using historical examples of compensation (Act of Union with Scotland, Highland estates). The document argues that parliamentary grants to subjects cannot be violated without compensation, and discusses the limits of royal prerogative and legislative power.
This is a historical narrative account describing the Duke of Athol's multiple parliamentary applications (1783-1790) regarding compensation for Manx property rights and manorial rights transferred to the Crown. It documents parliamentary resistance from the House of Keys and subsequent government inquiry commissioned by Mr. Dundas in September 1791.
This is an excerpt from a parliamentary or legislative debate regarding a proposed bill that would affect the rights of the Lord of Man. The speaker questions whether the House will pass unprecedented legislation that violates established legal principles and precedents, referencing the 7th of George the First as a prior legal foundation.
Published compilation of House of Lords and House of Commons debates from January–May 1806, covering major political issues including the Melville impeachment, naval votes of thanks, military establishments, Indian affairs, slave importation, and American intercourse. While not directly about the Isle of Man Revestment (1765), this record documents the parliamentary culture, procedure, and key figures active four decades later.
Official record of debates in both Houses of Parliament during the fifth session of the seventh Parliament of the United Kingdom (George IV), 3 February–29 March 1824. Includes King's Speech, debates on trade, revenue, slavery, game laws, Irish affairs, East India Company monopoly on tea, and notably a debate on the Criminal Judicature of the Isle of Man (18 Feb 1824, with minority list on 18 Feb). Primary source for understanding contemporary Parliamentary attitudes toward colonial and domestic governance.
Published compilation of Parliamentary debates from April 22 to July 28, 1828, covering House of Lords and Commons proceedings during the reign of George IV. Includes debates on Corn Laws, Corporation and Test Acts Repeal, Roman Catholic Claims, East India Company trade matters, and administrative/constitutional issues. Relevant to Revestment project as comparative context for Westminster legislative procedure and contemporary political pressures.
Hansard's Parliamentary History Vol. XVI covering debates in both Houses from 14 November 1826 to 22 March 1827. Contains King's Speech (21 Nov 1826), debates on Corn Laws, Roman Catholic Emancipation, emigration, trade, and navigation laws. Primary source record of contemporary Parliamentary proceedings during a period immediately after the 1765 Revestment era but relevant for understanding constitutional procedures, commercial regulation, and colonial/trading policy.
Official record of House of Lords and House of Commons debates for the Fourth Session of the Seventh Parliament (George IV), covering May 1 to July 19, 1823. Includes debates on commercial policy, Irish affairs, legal reform, and currency issues. Contains parliamentary papers, petitions, and voting lists. While not directly about the Isle of Man Revestment (1765), it documents parliamentary procedure and trade policy relevant to understanding post-Revestment colonial and commercial governance.
Official record of debates in both Houses of Parliament during the 1825 session (February–July), covering Roman Catholic Claims, Corn Laws, Game Laws, Colonial Intercourse, Customs Consolidation, and other major legislative topics. Includes table of contents, division lists, and King's speeches.
