Category: Timelines of History

By Tim Lambert 50 The Romans found Worcester 407 The last Roman soldiers leave Britain. Afterward, Worcester is abandoned. c. 650 The Saxons start a new settlement by the River Severn which they call Weorgoran ceaster 680 Worcester is given a bishop and a cathedral c. 880 Alfred the Great makes Worcester a burgh or… Continue reading A Timeline of Worcester

By Tim Lambert 64 The Romans build a fort on the site of Gloucester 75 The Roman army moves on but the site of the fort is turned into a town for retired soldiers 407 The Roman army leaves Britain. Roman towns go into a steep decline. 577 The Saxons capture Gloucester c. 680 The… Continue reading A Timeline of Gloucester

By Tim Lambert c 650 The Saxons create a settlement at Hereford 676 Hereford is given a bishop 700 Hereford has grown into a busy little market town 760 The English fight the Welsh at Hereford 900 Hereford is a fortified settlement as well as a market town 914 The Danes attack Hereford but are… Continue reading A Timeline of Hereford

Tim Lambert 13th century The village of Dudley is changed into a small market town 1562 A grammar school is founded in Dudley 1600 Dudley is known for nail-making 1647 After the Civil War Dudley Castle is deliberately damaged 1685 Dudley is allowed 2 annual fairs but it is still a small town known for… Continue reading A Timeline of Dudley

By Tim Lambert 6th century The Saxons found a village at Walsall 1220 A weekly market begins in Walsall and it turns into a busy little town. Walsall also has annual fairs. 1339 Walsall is allowed 2 annual fairs. Walsall is a little town with a population of about 1,500. 1554 A grammar school opens… Continue reading A Timeline of Walsall

By Tim Lambert 70 The Romans build a town on the site of Winchester. They called it Venta Belgarum. c. 200 The Romans build stone walls around Winchester. The town flourishes. 407 The Roman army leaves Britain. Afterward, town life breaks down and Winchester is abandoned. 650 The Saxons build a church called the Old… Continue reading A Timeline of Winchester

By Tim Lambert Early 12th Century The town of Petersfield is founded. The Earl of Gloucester starts a market by St Peter’s Church 1350 The main industry in Petersfield is wool. There is also a leather tanning industry. The little market town has a population of 600 or 700. 1600 The population of Petersfield rises… Continue reading A Timeline of Petersfield

By Tim Lambert 1166 The king grants the right to hold a weekly market in Birmingham. It becomes a busy little market town. 1250 The people of Birmingham are given the right to hold an annual fair 1380 Birmingham is becoming known for its metalworking industry 1500 Birmingham has a population of about 1,500 1560… Continue reading A Timeline of Birmingham

By Tim Lambert 43 The Romans invade Britain 47 The Romans capture what is now Leicestershire 48 The Romans build a fort and a town grows up nearby 80 The Roman army moves on but the town flourishes 100 The town of Ratae (Leicester) is rebuilt c 250 Suburbs grow outside the walls of Ratae… Continue reading A Timeline of Leicester

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