From King Orry
to Queen Victoria.

Preface

I.

NAMES OF THE ISLAND TRADITIONAL AND EARLY HISTORY

1

II.

MANNANAN-BEG-MAC-Y-LIER WELSH KlNGS OF MAN

9

III.

CONQUEST OF MAN BY KING ORRY-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HOUSE OF KEYS-KING MACON, THE FIRST BRITISH ADMIRAL

12

IV.

THE ANCIENT ARMS OF MAN-ORIGIN OF THE THREE LEGS OF MAN

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V.

BATTLE OF CLONTARF-ANTIQUITY OF THE KILT-REIGNS OF GODRED CROVAN AND OLAF THE BLACK -

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VI.

PAWNING THE ISLE OF MAN-FIRST SALE OF THE ISLAND-GRANT OF MONA TO THE STANLEY FAMILY

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VII.

JAMES, THE GREAT EARL OF DERBY-HIS LETTER TO GENERAL IRETON-REGIMENT OF MANXMEN TO JOIN KING CHARLES S ARMY- DEFEAT OF THE ROYALISTS AT WORCESTER, AND DISPERSION OF THE MANX REGIMENT-DEFENCE OF THE ISLE OF MAN BY CHARLOTTE, COUNTESS OF DERBY-BETRAYAL OF CASTLE RUSHEN AND THE ISLAND TO THE FORCES OF CROMWELL, BY WILLIAM CHRISTIAN, OR ILLIAM DHOAN-HIS TRIAL-APPEAL AND EXECUTION AT HANGO HILL

40

VIII.

PERSECUTION OF THE MANX QUAKERS BY ILLIAM DHOAN AND THE BISHOP-BANISHMENT OF GOOD WILLIAM CALLOW-SUICIDE OF JAMES CHALLONER, GOVERNOR OF THE ISLAND

59

IX.

THIRD AND LAST SALE OF THE ISLAND BY THE DUKE OF ATHOL TO THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT-ORIGIN OF THE CONTRABAND TRADE-RAPACITY OF THE MURRAY AND ATHOL FAMILIES-RIOTS AND DISTURBANCES- BISHOP MURRAY DISAPPOINTED ABOUT HIS POTATOES-HURRIED DEPARTURE OF THE ATHOLS FROM THE ISLAND

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X.

ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY OF THE ISLAND-ARRIVAL OF ST. PATRICK AND APPOINTMENT OF ST. GERMANICUS FIRST BISHOP OF MAN-THE LEGEND OF ST. MAUGHOLD-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ACADEMIC SCHOOL AT CASTLETOWN BY BISHOP ISAAC BARROW, THE PRECURSOR OF KING WILLIAM'S COLLEGE

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XI.

THE BISHOPS OF SODOR AND MAN-ESTABLISHMENT OF PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS BY DR. ISAAC BARROW-DR. RUTTER'S QUAINT TOMB

104

XII.

LIFE OF BISHOP THOMAS WILSON-HIS LETTER TO THE EARL OF DERBY-HIS DISPUTE WITH GOVERNOR HORNE-HIS IMPRISONMENT-HIS INTRODUCTION TO KING GEORGE OF ENGLAND

110

XIII.

BISHOP MARK HILDESLEY-TRANSLATION OF THE BIBLE INTO THE MANX LANGUAGE-BISHOP CLAUDIUS CREGAN AND THE SCANDAL OF THE DUCHESS OF ATHOL-APPOINTMENT OF BISHOP MURRAY

124

XIV.

TEMPORARY SUPPRESSION OF THE SEE OF SODOR AND MAN-ITS RESTORATION-PARSON GILL OF MALEW-PARSON JOHN HOWARD OF ONCHAN

131

XV.

THE MANX CONTRABAND TRADE-NOTED SMUGGLERS-FRANCOIS THUROT-DUTCH YAWKINS, THE ORIGINAL OF SIR WALTER SCOTT'S DIRK HATTERAICK, AND HIS DARING ESCAPES-DAFT QUILLIAM THE MANXMAN, AND HIS TRICKS ON THE REVENUE MEN

138

XVI.

CAPTURE AND SACK OF CARRICKFERGUS BY THUROT S FRENCH SQUADRON-STREET FIGHTING-ACT OF HEROISM BY A FRENCH PRIVATE SOLDIER-SURRENDER OF THE GARRISON-RETREAT OF THE FRENCH- CHASE OF THE ENEMY BY COMMODORE ELLIOT'S SQUADRON-NAVAL ENGAGEMENT OFF JURBY POINT-DEATH OF THUROT AND CAPTURE OF ALL THE THREE FRENCH VESSELS, AND THEIR ARRIVAL IN RAMSEY BAY

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XVII.

AFTER THE BATTLE-LETTER OF CONGRATULATION FROM BISHOP HILDESLEY-STATE OF THE CAPTURED VESSELS-ATTENDANCE AT THANKSGIVING SERVICE IN RAMSEY CHURCH-REFIT AND DEPARTURE OF THE SIX FRIGATES

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XVIII.

CAPTAIN HUGH CROW-A MANXMAN' TO BE PROUD OF-'CROW, MIND YOUR EYE !

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XIX.

CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE ISLE OF MAN -- THE HOUSE OF KEYS-REFORM OF THE ELECTORATE AND ESTABLISHMENT OF VOTE BY BALLOT-THE REFORMED HOUSE OF KEYS-GOVERNOR SIR HENRY B. LOCH-THE IMPROVEMENTS CARRIED OUT BY HIM-RAILWAYS-LOCH PARADE-NEW PIERS AND BREAKWATER-CEREMONY OF PROCLAMATION OF LAWS AT TYNWALD HILL

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XX.

LAND TENURE-SALE, TRANSFER AND MORTGAGE OF REAL PROPERTY-REGISTRATION OF DEEDS

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XXI.

RAILWAYS-MINES-DRIVE FROM DOUGLAS TO RAMSEY- VISIT OF PRINCE CONSORT, AND THE QUEEN TO RAMSEY BAY- FISHING IN SULBY RIVER AND OFF MAUGHOLD HEAD

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XXII.

PRODUCTS AND INDUSTRIES

197

XXIII.

CURRENCY AND BANKING LAWS AND REGULATIONS

203

XXIV.

THE KINGS OF MONA

209

XXV.

THE LORDS OF MAN

215

XXVI.

THE BISHOPS OF MAN AND OF SODOR AND MAN

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APPENDIX

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INDEX

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