The Isle of Man during Tudor Times Some back ground information for you

Thomas Stanley was the last man to hold the title 'King of Mann.' He also rebelled against Richard III and took Henry Tudor's side in the Battle of Bosworth field. It was then Thomas Stanley who placed the crown upon the head of Henry Tudor, making him Henry VII of England. In reward for this, Thomas Stanley was awarded the Earldom of Derby. His grandson, Thomas III Stanley was a confidant of Henry VIII. In his reign he changed his title to 'Lord of Mann,' for he said ' it is better to be a great lord, than a petty king.' However the truth is that Henry VIII probably didn't like having another 'King' around and Thomas changed it to keep the King's favour. Break to English sovereignty

Following the Death of Ferdinando Stanley in 1594, the Lordship of the Island became the subject of a bitter dispute between his three daughters. Along with their claims there was the question of whether or not Henry IV had acted illegally in granting the Lordship of Mann to John I Stanley as Henry Percy (the King of Mann at the time of the rebellion) was still alive and technically still King of Mann when it was granted to Sir John.

These disputes led Elizabeth I to seize control over the Island and order an investigation into its status. In 1598 jurists confirmed to the Queen that the feudal title of Mann did indeed belong to the Monarch, but that the Island was a separate jurisdiction as; • it was not part of the English state; and • it was not covered by acts of parliament unless specifically named. During this period Elizabeth I appointed Henry Howard and Robert Cecil as temporary Lords of Mann while the question as to the inheritance of the title was debated.