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Read Ebook: Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood from A.D. 46 to 1884 by Finch Crisp William
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Blackfriars' Tower completed.
Forty ships of war ordered to Yarmouth roads.
The Yarmouth navy, comprising 20 men-of-war, had orders to proceed to the port of Dort, to convoy the King's four plenipotentiaries to the Court of Hainault from those parts to England. On their return they took two Flemish ships and their cargoes. The Bishop of Glasgow, who was on board one, died of his wounds at Sandwich.
Thomas De Drayton, a Yarmouth man, who had held the office of bailiff fifteen times, was appointed Admiral of the North Fleet.
Yarmouth magistrates, &c., fitted out a fleet of men-of-war, well equipped, at their own cost and charge, to go against the enemy at sea for the space of a month.
John Perebrown, a burgess of Yarmouth, led the King's North Sea Fleet in the great battle of Sluys, and did great service; 230 ships and 30,000 Frenchmen were lost.
The principal inhabitants fined 1000 marks for committing trespasses, &c., on the sea coast.
The first Haven cut.
Plague carried off 7,052 persons out of the then population of 10,000.
Yarmouth gave to the St. George's College of Windsor by charter, a last of red herrings, to be delivered annually for ever on St. Andrew's day, concerning which many disputes have since arisen.
Passenger boat from Yarmouth to Norwich sunk near Cantley, and 38 persons drowned.
Fastolf, father of the renowned Sir John Fastolf, one of the bailiffs.
Six Yarmouth vessels captured and burnt in the Bay of Brittany.
John Lawers hung for not paying the Custom House dues.
Yarmouth first appointed a staple port.
Price of coal, including freight, 5s. 6d. per chaldron.
The memorable rebellion of Wat Taylor. The town attacked by 20,000 rebel archers or bowmen, who plundered houses and did much damage, but who were defeated after much bloodshed.
June 20th. Violent shock of an earthquake, and much damage done.
Market Place paved, and a Cross and Pillory built.
William Bardolf, Baron Bardolf, died. He had large estates near Yarmouth.
Sir Henry Percy and Fauset Percy sent to Yarmouth with 300 men-at-arms and 600 archers, to guard the coast, an invasion from France being apprehended.
A Horse Ferry at Gorleston existed.
The second Haven made, and a third in 1408.
Several small Yarmouth and other ships taken by Danish pirates in a sharp conflict off the coast. Lost ?20,000 in specie.
After a lapse of 111 years the fortifications of the town were completed--20 towers, 10 gates, and the wall, 2,280 yards in extent.
Coals first imported here from Newcastle. Wood was used as fuel before this.
Third Haven cut.
The annual election of four Bailiffs, reduced to two, and so continued until a Mayor was appointed in their stead.
Yarmouth Bridge, with 8 arches, built, before which a horse, cart, cattle, and foot ferry-boat existed. This was replaced by 4 successive drawbridges, i.e., 1553, 1570, 1785, and 1836.
About 60 pilgrims sailed from Yarmouth in the ship "Falcon," for the shrine at Santiago, in Spain; and in 1434, 20 more left.
The freedom of the Borough purchased for two marks.
Ralph Wadiswyke was made Comptroller of the Customs for taking Lord Doisemond, a French lieutenant, prisoner.
Caister Castle supposed to have been founded by Sir John Fastolf, K.G. He was born in 1377, and died in 1459 in his Hall at Caister, aged 82 years, and was buried in the Abbey Church of St. Bennet, at Holme, leaving his estate to John Paston, Esq.
July 24th. Lord Lieutenants of Counties first appointed.
Sacred Dramas and Mysteries performed in St. Nicholas' Church.
John Pedle, labourer, of Yarmouth, executed for coining and uttering 18 groats, made of copper and lead, as good and lawful money of England.
Our Lady's organ in St. Nicholas' Church built; the old and new organs in 1485; great old organs in 1486; and Jesus' organ in 1550.
John Paston died in the Fleet Prison, after the seizure of his estates.
Fourteen persons hanged at one time upon a gallows erected on the beach.
The Duke of Norfolk, at the head of 3,000 men, laid siege to Caister Castle, which was surrendered to his Grace. He died in 1475, and Caister Castle again reverted to the Paston family.
Yarmouth threatened by the French fleet. 200 armed men sent from Norwich.
A whale came ashore south of Grubb's Haven, which was cut to pieces and carried away in carts.
The Bailiffs feasted Sir John Paston, son of the late John Paston, on porpoise, then a royal fish.
Southtown united with Gorleston.
Queen of France and her husband, Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, entertained here three days.
Church of the Dominicans burnt down.
Great dearth of corn. The extravagant sale price then was 26s. 8d. per quarter. Several men were hanged for taking part in a riot arising from the same.
Gorleston began to be built upon.
The first Yarmouth crane erected by Richard Bishop.
Duke of Suffolk suppressed a riot arising from the dearness of corn.
Nov. 1st. Tumult in St. Nicholas' Church; twenty-four persons, with William Swarton, the chaplain, at their head, disturbed the congregation while the Rev. D. R. Cotton was preaching.
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