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1290.

A beautiful s.h.i.+p built at Yarmouth for King Edward II., and sent to Norway for the King's daughter, upon her proposed marriage with the then Prince. She was heiress of Norway and Scotland.

1291.

No one allowed to draw wine after the Curfew bell had rung.

1294.

Yarmouth first summoned to send four Burgesses annually to Parliament.

1295.

Sir J. De Botetourt, a Norfolk Knight, had command of a Yarmouth fleet of fifty-three vessels. Fresh herrings sold for 37s. per last.

1297.

Simon Blaking, of Martham, fled into St. Nicholas' Church, and confessed to having broken open a house at Hemsby and the prison at Southtown, and to having killed W. F. N. Blaking. The law in those days was, if a murderer could reach a church or churchyard before being apprehended, and confessed his crime to a coroner, justice, &c., he was set at liberty without taking a trial.

1299.

William Fastolf and H. Rose, Esqs., returned to Parliament, held at Lincoln.

1300.

Leather was not only used for various military purposes, but formed a considerable part of the common dress of the people before the introduction, and during the infancy, of the woollen manufacture.

1305.