Behind The Scenes:
* The Stanley 's were first granted the lordship of Ellan Vannin during the reign of Henry IV in 1406. This grant was extended, on a feudatory basis under the English Crown - to Sir John's heirs, the feudal fee being the service of rendering homage and two falcons to all future Kings of England on their coronations, pr ior to that the Kings of Mann ruled in hereditary descent.
* Esquire Roan escapes Ellan Vannin once he learns King Manfred has fallen and the isle is under the lordship of the English. He journeys to Newfoundland to commence life anew among the native, Beothuk people, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beothuk |
