Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood from A.D. 46 to 1884. William Finch-Crisp

Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood from A.D. 46 to 1884

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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.

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A Horse Ferry at Gorleston existed.

1393.

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The second Haven made, and a third in 1408.

1395.

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Several small Yarmouth and other ships taken by Danish pirates in a sharp conflict off the coast. Lost £20,000 in specie.

1396.

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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.

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

1403.

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

1408.

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Third Haven cut.

1427.

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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. (See 1849.)

1428.

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About 60 pilgrims sailed from Yarmouth in the ship “Falcon,” for the shrine at Santiago, in Spain; and in 1434, 20 more left.

1440.

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The freedom of the Borough purchased for two marks.

1448.

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Ralph Wadiswyke was made Comptroller of the Customs for taking Lord Doisemond, a French lieutenant, prisoner.

1450.

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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.

1459.

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July 24th. Lord Lieutenants of Counties first appointed.

1462 to 1586.

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Sacred Dramas and Mysteries performed in St. Nicholas’ Church.

1463.

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John Pedle, labourer, of Yarmouth, executed for coining and uttering 18 groats, made of copper and lead, as good and lawful money of England.

1465.

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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.

1466.

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John Paston died in the Fleet Prison, after the seizure of his estates.

1467.

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Fourteen persons hanged at one time upon a gallows erected on the beach.

1469.

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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.

1475.

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Yarmouth threatened by the French fleet. 200 armed men sent from Norwich.

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