Time Line
I realize this timeline is fairly basic right now, but it will get better. Trust me.
Last updated 10/25/00
Time |
Event |
10th Century |
10th century First appearance of mention of Bristol as "Bricqstowe" on a minted coin.3 |
c.1126 |
Bristol town walls built.3 |
1373 | Edward III made the town a county, an honor due to Bristol's great contribution in ships and men to the French wars.3 |
1485 |
Henry VII ascended to the throne.8 |
1491 |
Bristol Is Paved.3 |
Close of 14th Century | Bristol population 9500.3 |
15th Century |
There is evidence of a 15th centry Somerset school of glass painters working from Bristol.3 |
1509 |
Henry VIII ascended to the throne.8 |
1547 |
Edward VI ascended to the throne.8 |
1553 |
Lady Jane Grey ruled for 9 days.8 |
1553 |
Mary I ascended to the throne.8 |
1558 |
Elizabeth I ascended to the throne.8 |
1568 |
Smith's Map printed in Cologne3 |
1603 |
End of the Tudor era.8 |