By Tim Lambert 871 The Danes capture the settlement at Reading 1006 The Danes burn Reading 1086 Reading has a population of about 600 1125 Henry I builds Reading Abbey 1320 Reading has a population of around 1,300 1500 Making cloth is the main industry in Reading 1539 Henry VIII closes Reading Abbey 1550 Reading… Continue reading A Timeline of Reading, Berkshire
Author: Tim Lambert
A History of Westbury
By Tim Lambert Early Westbury The town of Westbury in Wiltshire began as a Saxon settlement. It was called west burh, meaning west fortified settlement. By the time of the Domesday Book in 1086 Westbury probably had a population of about 700. It would seem very small to us but by the standards of the… Continue reading A History of Westbury
A Timeline of Cambridge
By Tim Lambert 875 The Danes create a fortified settlement at Cambridge. In the 10th century, Cambridge is captured by the English. 1010 The Danes burn Cambridge. However, it is soon rebuilt. c. 1025 The Church of St Benet is built 1068 The Normans build a castle at Cambridge 1086 Cambridge has a population of about 2,000 c. 1107 The Round… Continue reading A Timeline of Cambridge
A Timeline of Great Yarmouth
By Tim Lambert 5th Century AD The Angles found Great Yarmouth 1086 Great Yarmouth is a little town with a population of several hundred 1209 King John grants Great Yarmouth a charter. The port is flourishing and herring fairs are held there. 1297 Ships from Great Yarmouth fight ships from Kent. Yarmouth is now a… Continue reading A Timeline of Great Yarmouth
11 Ways to Make Your iPhone or iPad Your Best Tool
With Apple’s introduction of iPadOS, the possibilities for its biggest touch screen have expanded. No longer just a bigger version of your iPhone – iPads now offer exclusive capabilities designed to maximize the extra real estate! From split-screen tweaks and trackpad support to cursor control in apps, unlock all these new features and make your… Continue reading 11 Ways to Make Your iPhone or iPad Your Best Tool
A Historical Analysis of the American Revolution
Wars are indelible parts of the history of mankind. But the American revolution is one of the most popular. It signaled the end of British control, the birth of America, and the alliance between unlikely states. The battle was a military and political struggle between 1765 and 1783. It started as a simple protest but… Continue reading A Historical Analysis of the American Revolution
A Timeline of Galway
By Tim Lambert 1232 Richard de Burgh creates a town at Galway 1296 Franciscan friars arrive in Galway 1320 The Church of St Nicholas is built 1396 Galway is made a royal borough 1473 Galway suffers a fire 1484 Galway gains a mayor. Galway has a population of about 3,000. 1488 Dominican friars arrive in Galway 1500 Galway suffers another fire 1505 The main… Continue reading A Timeline of Galway
A brief history of card games in Australia
One downside of the technological age is that it has consigned so many traditional games and pastimes to obsolescence. Playing cards, however, have proved remarkably resilient. While cards as a concept go back hundreds of years and probably originate in China, the 52-card deck with which we are all familiar today first appeared in the… Continue reading A brief history of card games in Australia
A Timeline of Limerick
By Tim Lambert 922 The Vikings found Limerick 1194 The English capture Limerick 1197 Limerick is given a charter 1200-1210 King John’s Castle is built 1642 An Irish army enters Limerick 1651 The English besiege Limerick 1691 Limerick is besieged again 1769 Limerick Customs House is built 1803 The Old Town Hall is built 1811… Continue reading A Timeline of Limerick
A Timeline of Ayr
By Tim Lambert 1197 A castle is built by the River Ayr 1205 King William the Lion creates a burgh at Ayr. The little town has weekly markets. 1230 Dominican Friars (Black Friars) come to Ayr 1261 Ayr is granted an annual fair. Ayr is a busy little port with a population of about 1,500.… Continue reading A Timeline of Ayr