The King of Mann was the title taken between 1237 and 1504 by the various rulers, both sovereign and suzerain, over the Kingdom of Mann – the Isle of Man which is located in the Irish Sea, at the centre of the British Isles.
Beginning in 1237, the Kingdom of Mann and the Isles was divided. While kings continued to rule in Mann, the Scottish Isles eventually became a lordship within Scotland. For the history of the rulers of the Scottish Isles aft...
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The King of Mann was the title taken between 1237 and 1504 by the various rulers, both sovereign and suzerain, over the Kingdom of Mann – the Isle of Man which is located in the Irish Sea, at the centre of the British Isles.
Beginning in 1237, the Kingdom of Mann and the Isles was divided. While kings continued to rule in Mann, the Scottish Isles eventually became a lordship within Scotland. For the history of the rulers of the Scottish Isles after this date, see Lord of the Isles.
On 9 August 1333 Edward III renounced all English claims over the Isle of Man, and recognised it as an independent kingdom under its then King, William Montacute, 1st Earl of Salisbury.
William le Scrope was the last King of Mann in this line, claiming descent from the House of Godred Crovan, the earlier Norse Rulers.
William le Scrope was executed for treason for his support of Richard II in his struggle with Henry Bolingbroke, who defeated Richard and became Henry IV. Le Scrope's possessions, including...
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