By Tim Lambert 901 Shrewsbury is first mentioned 980 Shrewsbury is a market town with a mint 1069 Part of Shrewsbury is burned during a rebellion against the Normans 1083 Shrewsbury Abbey is founded 1086 Shrewsbury has a population of about 1,200 Early 12th Century King Stephen gives Shrewsbury a charter 1215 The Welsh briefly capture Shrewsbury 1348 Shrewsbury has a population of… Continue reading A Timeline of Shrewsbury
Category: Timelines of History
A Timeline of Capital Punishment Around the World
By Tim Lambert 1307 A mechanical beheading device is recorded in Dublin 1608 The first execution takes place in the North American colonies 1685 Alice Lisle becomes the last woman beheaded in Britain 1747 Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat becomes the last person beheaded on Tower Hill by the Tower of London 1790 In Britain, death… Continue reading A Timeline of Capital Punishment Around the World
A Timeline of Nottingham
By Tim Lambert 6th Century The Saxons found a village in Nottingham Late 9th Century The Danes capture the North and East of England. They make Nottingham into a fortified settlement. 920 The English recapture Nottingham. It grows into a busy market town with its own mint. 1067 The Normans build a fort at Nottingham… Continue reading A Timeline of Nottingham
A Timeline of Derby
By Tim Lambert c. 50 AD The Romans build a fort on the site of Belper Road c. 80 AD The Romans build a fort on east side of the River Derwent. They call the fort Derventio. 873 The Danes found the town of Derby 917 The Saxons capture Derby. The little town flourishes. It… Continue reading A Timeline of Derby
A Timeline of Doncaster
By Tim Lambert c 71 AD The Romans build a fort in the region. It is called Danum. 12th Century A village called Doncaster grows into a small market town 1194 King Richard I gives Doncaster a charter 1204 Doncaster is badly damaged by a fire but it is soon rebuilt 1307 Franciscan friars arrive… Continue reading A Timeline of Doncaster
A Timeline of Grimsby
By Tim Lambert 9th Century The Danes found Grimsby 1086 Grimsby is a large village 12th Century Grimsby grows into a little port 1132 An Augustinian Abbey is founded at Grimsby 1201 King John grants Grimsby a charter 1240 Franciscan friars arrive in Grimsby 1293 Austin friars arrive in Grimsby. The little town has 1,500-2,000 inhabitants. c. 1450 Grimsby begins to decline as… Continue reading A Timeline of Grimsby
A Timeline of Hull
By Tim Lambert c. 1193 About this time monks found a port where wool from their estates can be exported. It was called Wyke on Hull. 1279 Hull is granted the right to hold a market and a fair c. 1285 The Church of the Holy Trinity is built 1293 The king acquires Hull. It… Continue reading A Timeline of Hull
A Timeline of Durham
995 The body of St Cuthbert is buried in Durham and it draws many visitors 1006 The Scots attack Durham but they are driven off 1038 The Scots attack Durham again but they are driven off once more 1069 Normans are massacred in Durham. In retaliation, the Normans devastate the area. 1072 The Normans build… Continue reading A Timeline of Durham
A Timeline of Harrogate
By Tim Lambert 1631 St John’s Well is discovered 1680 Harrogate is slowly growing as visitors come for its medicinal wells 1749 As the community grows a chapel dedicated to St John Chapel is built 1786 Wedderburn House is built 1788 A theatre is built in Harrogate 1826 Bath Hospital is built 1831 Christ Church… Continue reading A Timeline of Harrogate
A Timeline of Leeds
By Tim Lambert 1086 Leeds is a small village with a population of around 200 1207 Maurice De Gant, the Lord of the Manor makes Leeds a small market town 1300 Leeds has a population of around 1,000 1552 A grammar school is founded in Leeds 1600 Leeds has a population of around 3,000 1626… Continue reading A Timeline of Leeds