Forest Charter of 1225

Forest Charter of 1225

Writing Materials

This royal charter granted by King Henry III was sealed with the King's Great Seal, which demonstrates one of the purposes of a seal: to authenticate documents by marking them with a symbol of high power, in this case, royal power. In this charter, called the Forest Charter of 1225, the king agreed to limit his claims over royal forest land, which had grown to include almost one-third of the country, in exchange for the grant of tax revenues. 

""CHARTA de Foresta;" Westminster, 11 Febr., 9 Hen. III. [1225]. With great seal." Digital image. British Library. Accessed October 18, 2017. https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/the-forest-charter of 1225_ga=2.254937992.100144873.1508279396-1654568838.1508279396.

1225

Amanda Zimmer

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Public Domain

Latin

Still image

Manuscript and seal