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British Isles, England, Yorkshire, York [Map]

York is in Yorkshire.

1066 Battle of Fulford

1408 Northern Rising

1453 Battle of Heworth Moor

1461 Coronation of Edward IV

1572 Rising of the North

In 1573 Christopher Herbert of York (age 41) was appointed Lord Mayor of York.

In 1604 Thomas Herbert of York (age 49) was appointed Lord Mayor of York.

In 1700 William Robinson 1st Baronet (age 44) was appointed Lord Mayor of York.

In 1718 Tancred Robinson 3rd Baronet (age 33) was appointed Lord Mayor of York.

In 1738 Tancred Robinson 3rd Baronet (age 53) was appointed Lord Mayor of York.

In 1787 William Mordaunt Milner 3rd Baronet (age 32) was appointed Lord Mayor of York.

British Isles, England, Yorkshire, York, Acomb

British Isles, England, Yorkshire, Bishopthorpe York

On 10 Dec 1776 Robert Hay-Drummond Archbishop of York (age 65) died at Bishopthorpe York.

On 25 Nov 1891 Bishop Harvey Goodwin (age 73) died in Bishopthorpe York whilst on a visit to William Maclagan, Archbishop of York.

British Isles, England, Yorkshire, York, Blackfriars Friary

On 22 Mar 1426 Richard Redman (age 76) died at Harewood Castle. He was buried at Blackfriars Friary, York

In 1536 John Pickering was appointed Prior of Blackfriars Friary, York.

British Isles, England, Yorkshire, York, Bootham Bar

Patent Rolls Henry VI 1405-1408. 12 Jul 1408. Berwick on Tweed, Northumberland [Map]. Mandate to the mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne to receive the head of Henry Boynton, "chivaler," and to place it on the bridge of the town to stay there as long as it can last. By K.

The like to the keepers or governors of the city of York and their lieutenant to receive the heads of Richard de Ask and Ranulph del See, and place them on the gate called "Bothom Barre" of the city. By K.

British Isles, England, Yorkshire, York, Coney Street

British Isles, England, Yorkshire, York, Coney Street, St Martin le Grand Church

On or before 09 Jun 1636 John Brookes 1st Baronet was born to James Brookes of York. He was baptised on 09 Jun 1636 at St Martin le Grand Church, York.

On 18 Nov 1691 John Brookes 1st Baronet (age 55) died. He was buried at St Martin le Grand Church, York. His son James Brookes 2nd Baronet  1675-1742 (age 16) succeeded 2nd Baronet Brookes of York in Yorkshire.

British Isles, England, Yorkshire, Fulford York

On 20 Sep 1066 King Harald Hardrada III of Norway (age 51), with Tostig Godwinson Earl Northumbria (age 40), defeated the brothers Edwin Earl of Mercia and Morcar Earl Northumbria at the Battle of Fulford at Fulford York.

British Isles, England, Yorkshire, Goodramgate York

British Isles, England, Yorkshire, Goodramgate York, Holy Trinity Church

On 08 Feb 1673 Henry Bellingham (age 29) and Frances Bethell (age 33) were married at Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate, York.

On 20 Jun 1699 Reginald Graham 2nd Baronet (age 28) and Hester Bellingham Lady Graham (age 26) were married at Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate, York. They were third cousin once removed.

British Isles, England, Yorkshire, Heworth Moor York

On or before 24 Aug 1453 Thomas Neville (age 23) and Maud Stanhope 4th Baroness Cromwell Baroness Willoughby of Eresby were married. Maud Stanhope 4th Baroness Cromwell Baroness Willoughby of Eresby was the niece and heiress of Ralph Cromwell 3rd Baron Cromwell (age 50) meaning traditional Percy lands would become Neville lands. The Percy's, being the older family, especially Thomas Percy 1st Baron Egremont (age 30), took umbrage with the ensuing two year feud known as the Neville Percy Feud. He the son of Richard Neville Earl Salisbury (age 53) and Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury (age 46). He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 24 Aug 1453 John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu (age 22) was ambushed at Heworth Moor York by Thomas Percy 1st Baron Egremont leading a force of 700 or more men when returning with his brother's wedding party from Tattershall Castle [Map] to Sheriff Hutton [Map].

British Isles, England, Yorkshire, York, Mickelgate Bar [Map]

Chronicle of Gregory 1461. 28 Jun 1461. Ande the King (age 19) taryd in the Northe a grette whyle, a made grete inquerens of the rebellyens a-gayne his fadyr. And toke downe his fadyrs hedde fro the walle of Yorke [Map]. And made alle the contray to ben sworne unt him and to his lawys. And then he returnyd unto Lundon agayne. And there he made xviij [18] knyghtys and many lordys. And then he rode to Westemyster. And there he was crounyd the xxviij day of June, and the year of our lord M1CCCC lxj [1461], blessyd be God of his grete grace, etc.

British Isles, England, Yorkshire, York, Monk Bar [Map]

1838. William Etty (age 50). Monk Bar [Map].

British Isles, England, Yorkshire, York, Ouse Bridge

Patent Rolls Henry VI 1405-1408. 22 Jul 1405. Raby Castle, County Durham [Map]. Mandate to the bailiffs of the town of Gysburgh to receive the head of John Fauconberge, knight, which the king is sending to them, and to place it on the pillory (collistridium) of the town to stay there as long as it can last. By K.

The like to the following:— By K.

The bailiffs of the town of Yarume, for the head of John Colville, "chivaler."

The bailiffs of the town of Helmesleye [Map], for the head of Ralph Hastynges, "chivaler".

The bailiffs of the town of Richemond [Map], for the head of John Fithrandolf, "chivaler."

The keepers of the city of York and their lieutenant, for the head of William Fuster, chaplain, to be placed on the bridge of Ouse.

The bailiffs of the town of Scardeburgh [Map], for the head of Thomas Forster.

On 25 Mar 1586 Margaret Middleton (age 30) was crushed to death at the Toll Booth on Ouse Bridge, York for refusing to enter a plea to the charge of harbouring Catholic priests.

1784. Joseph Farington (age 36). Ouse Bridge, York.

British Isles, England, Yorkshire, York, Pavement

British Isles, England, Yorkshire, York, Pavement, St Crux Church

In 1068 St Crux Church, York is mentioned in the Domesday Book, at which time it belonged to the Count of Mortain.

Between 1402 and 1424 St Crux Church, York was rebuilt.

On 01 Mar 1682 Thomas Herbert 1st Baronet (age 76) died. He was buried at St Crux Church, York. His son Henry Herbert 2nd Baronet (age 43) succeeded 2nd Baronet Herbert of Tintern in Monmouthshire.

In 1748 Mary Norton Lady Robinson died. She was buried at St Crux Church, York.

On 02 Sep 1754 Tancred Robinson 3rd Baronet (age 69) died. He was buried at St Crux Church, York where there was a sarcophagus with Lord Mayor's regalia in relief on side, surmounted by seated cherub with portrait medallion, cross-staff, anchors, cannon etc., obelisk-shaped marble slab behind with cartouche-of-arms of Robinson with escutcheon of pretence of Norton, and below shaped apron with inscription, signed Robt. Avray Eboraci Sculpt. His son William Robinson 4th Baronet (age 41) succeeded 4th Baronet Robinson of Newby in Yorkshire.

In 1880 St Crux Church, York was closed. It was demolished three years later.

In 1888 a parish hall was built on the site of St Crux Church, York, reusing materials from the church, including much of its north wall, and the Perpendicular east window. Inside are many of the monuments and fixtures from the former church.

British Isles, England, Yorkshire, St Deny's Church York

After 29 Mar 1461 Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland (deceased) was buried at St Deny's Church York.

British Isles, England, Yorkshire, York, St Lawrence's Church

On 17 Aug 1738 Henrietta Maria Yarburgh (deceased) was buried at St Lawrence's Church, York.

British Isles, England, Yorkshire, York, St Mary's Abbey [Map]

St Mary's Abbey, York is also in Abbeys in England.

In 1055 St Mary's Abbey, York [Map] was founded. It was originally dedicated to Saint Olaf aka Olave. After the Norman Conquest the church came into the possession of the Anglo-Breton magnate Alan Rufus who granted the lands to Abbot Stephen and a group of monks from Whitby. The abbey church was refounded in 1088 when King William "Rufus" II, visited York in January or February of that year and gave the monks additional lands.

John of Worcester. 1055. Siward (age 45), earl of Northumberland, died at York, and was buried in the monastery at Galmanho [Map]72, which he had himself founded: his earldom was given to Tosti (age 29), earl Harold's (age 33) brother. Shortly afterwards, king Edward (age 52), in a council held at London, banished earl Algar, earl Leofric's son, without any just cause of offence. Algar presently went to Ireland, and having collected eighteen pirate ships, returned with them to Wales, where he implored Griffyth the king to lend him his aid against king Edward. Griffyth immediately assembled a numerous army from all parts of his dominions, and directed Algar to join him and his army at a place appointed with his own troops; and having united their forces they entered Herefordshire, intending to lay waste the English marshes.

Note 72. An abbey at York, afterwards restored, and called St. Mary's [Map].

British Isles, England, Yorkshire, York, St Saviour's Church

On 16 Aug 1624 Henry Belasyse 1st Baronet (age 69) died. He was buried in St Saviour's Church, York. His son Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg (age 47) succeeded 2nd Baronet Belasyse of Newborough.

On 07 Jul 1769 Barnard Bowes Foord-Bowes was born. He was baptised at St Saviour's Church, York on 07 Jul 1769.

British Isles, England, Yorkshire, York, Stillingfleet

British Isles, England, Yorkshire, York, Stillingfleet, Moreby Hall

In 1582 William Acklom was born at Moreby Hall.

On 25 Apr 1619 John Acklom was born to William Acklom (age 37) at Moreby Hall.

Around 1620 Thomas Acklom was born to William Acklom (age 38) at Moreby Hall.

In 1637 William Acklom (age 55) died at Moreby Hall.

In 1643 John Acklom (age 23) died at Moreby Hall.

On 06 Sep 1660 Mark Milbanke 1st Baronet (age 22) and Elizabeth Acklom Lady Milbanke were married at Moreby Hall.

British Isles, England, Yorkshire, Stonegate York

On 13 Apr 1570 Guy Fawkes was born in Stonegate York.

British Isles, England, Yorkshire, The Pavement York

British Isles, England, Yorkshire, York, The Shamble

British Isles, England, Yorkshire, York, 10-11 The Shambles

Before 1574 John Clitherow and Margaret Middleton (age 17) were married. They lived at 10-11 The Shambles, York.