Tamworth, Staffordshire, North-Central England, British Isles [Map]

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 913. This year, about Martinmas, King Edward [aged 39] had the northern fortress built at Hertford [Map], betwixt the Memer, and the Benwic, and the Lea. After this, in the summer, betwixt gang-days and midsummer, went King Edward with some of his force into Essex, to Maldon [Map]; and encamped there the while that men built and fortified the town of Witham [Map]. And many of the people submitted to him, who were before under the power of the Danes. And some of his force, meanwhile, built the fortress at Hertford [Map] on the south side of the Lea. This year by the permission of God went Ethelfleda [aged 43], lady of Mercia, with all the Mercians to Tamworth [Map]; and built the fort there in the fore-part of the summer; and before Lammas that at Stafford [Map]: in the next year that at Eddesbury [Map], in the beginning of the summer; and the same year, late in the autumn, that at Warwick [Map]. Then in the following year was built, after mid-winter, that at Chirbury and that at Warburton; and the same year before mid-winter that at Runkorn [Map].

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 917. This year, betwixt gang-days and midsummer, went King Edward [aged 43] with his army to Stamford [Map], and ordered the town to be fortified on the south side of the river. And all the people that belonged to the northern town submitted to him, and sought him for their lord. It was whilst he was tarrying there, that Ethelfleda [aged 47] his sister died at Tamworth [Map], twelve nights before midsummer. Then rode he to the borough of Tamworth; and all the population in Mercia turned to him, who before were subject to Ethelfleda. And the kings in North-Wales, Howel, and Cledauc, and Jothwel, and all the people of North-Wales, sought him for their lord. Then went he thence to Nottingham, Nottinghamshire [Map], and secured that borough, and ordered it to be repaired, and manned both with English and with Danes. And all the population turned to him, that was settled in Mercia, both Danish and English.

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 918. This year, before midsummer, went King Edward to Maldon, Essex [Map]; and repaired and fortified the town, ere he departed thence. And the same year went Earl Thurkytel over sea to Frankland with the men who would adhere to him, under the protection and assistance of King Edward [aged 44]. This year Ethelfleda [aged 48] got into her power, with God's assistance, in the early part of the year, without loss, the town of Leicester, Leicestershire [Map]; and the greater part of the army that belonged thereto submitted to her. And the Yorkists had also promised and confirmed, some by agreement and some with oaths, that they would be in her interest. But very soon after they had done this, she departed, twelve nights before midsummer, at Tamworth [Map], the eighth year that she was holding the government of the Mercians with right dominion; and her body lieth at Glocester, in the east porch of St. Peter's church [Map]. This year also was the daughter of Ethered, lord of the Mercians, deprived of all authority over the Mercians, and led into Wessex, three weeks before midwinter. Her name was Healfwina.

On 12th June 918 Æthelflæd Lady of the Mercians [aged 48] died at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map]. She was buried at St Oswald's Priory [Map].

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 943. This year Anlaf stormed Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map]; and much slaughter was made on either hand; but the Danes had the victory, and led away with them much plunder. There was Wulfrun [aged 8] taken, in the spoiling of the town. This year King Edmund [aged 22] beset King Anlaf and Archbishop Wulfstan in Leicester; and he might have conquered them, were it not that they burst out of the town in the night. After this Anlaf obtained the friendship of King Edmund, and King Edmund then received King Anlaf in baptism; and he made him royal presents. And the same year, after some interval, he received King Reynold at episcopal hands. This year also died King Anlaf.

Around 1395 Thomas Ferrers was born to William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby [aged 22] and Philippa Clifford [aged 23] at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map]. He married Elizabeth Freville and had issue.

On 6th January 1459 Thomas Ferrers [aged 64] died at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map].

In 1471 John Ferrers was born to John Ferrers [aged 19] and Maud Stanley [aged 7] at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map]. He married before 1515 Dorothy Harpur and had issue.

In 1472 Anne Hastings [aged 49] died at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map].

Around 1487 Mary Ferrers was born to John Ferrers [aged 16] and Dorothy Harpur [aged 17] at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map].

In 1500 Alderman Henry Hudson was born at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map].

Around 1505 Margaret or Margot Pigot was born to Thomas Pigot [aged 27] at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map]. She married in or before 1514 Humphrey Ferrers and had issue.

In 1515 John Ferrers [aged 44] died at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map].

In 1599 Anne Bradbourne [aged 36] died at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map].

On 26th July 1629 John Ferrers was born to Humphrey Ferrers and Anne Pakington [aged 30] at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map]. He married 1649 Anne Carlton and had issue.

In 1633 Humphrey Ferrers died at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map].

On 14th August 1680 John Ferrers [aged 51] died at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map].

On or before 25th October 1685, the date he was buried at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map], Thomas Archer [aged 66] died.

The River Tame rises near Oldbury, Worcestershire [Map] after which it passes Wednesbury, Staffordshire [Map], Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map], Perry Barr, Warwickshire [Map], Spaghetti Junction [Map], Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire [Map], St Peter's Church, Elford [Map] before joining the River Trent 2km east of Alrewas, Staffordshire [Map].