Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood Part 4

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1372.

August 22nd. Kirkley Road united to the town and port of Yarmouth by charter of Edward III., but repealed four years afterwards.

1378.

Price of coal, including freight, 5s. 6d. per chaldron.

1381.

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.

1382.

June 20th. Violent shock of an earthquake, and much damage done.

June. King Richard II. visited Great Yarmouth.

1384.

Market Place paved, and a Cross and Pillory built.

1385.

William Bardolf, Baron Bardolf, died. He had large estates near Yarmouth.

1386.

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.

1392.

A Horse Ferry at Gorleston existed.

1393.

The second Haven made, and a third in 1408.

1395.

Several small Yarmouth and other s.h.i.+ps taken by Danish pirates in a sharp conflict off the coast. Lost 20,000 in specie.

1396.

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. (See 1544.)

1400.

Coals first imported here from Newcastle. Wood was used as fuel before this.

1403.

Henry IV. granted, by the consent of Parliament, that the s.h.i.+pping, weighing, and packing of wool, hides, and skins, should be done at Yarmouth, it being a frontier town.

1408.

Third Haven cut.

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