John Earle

A Guide to the Knowledge of Bath, Ancient and Modern John Earle

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1864. Excerpt: ... A CHRONICLE OF BATH B. C. ? Solsbury, the chief seat of the Avon valley. A. D. 44 The earliest possible date for the Roman settlement in Bath. 410 The latest date for the withdrawal of the Roman legions. 520 The battle of Mons Badonicus (p. 46). 577 The Battle of Dyrham, and the Saxon Conquest of Bath. 676 Foundation of the Monastery at Bath, by Osric king of Huiccia. 781 Offa, king of Mercia, acquires the patronage of the Monastery. 925 Earliest possible date of extant Saxon money coined at Bath. 973 Edgar crowned at Bath. 1087 The devastation of Bath by the party of Duke Robert. 1088 The preferment of John de Tours (Villula) to the bishopric (p. 77). 1090 Bath purchased by John de Villula from Rufus (P-77) A. D. 1205 The death of Bishop Savaric (p. 83). 1297 Henry Baynton and Thomas Missletre, the first known members of parliament for Bath (p. 92). 1304 The Charter for Lyncombe fair (p. 94). 1341 The Charter of Edward iij. (p. 93). 1495 Prior Cantlow rebuilt the chapel of S. Mary Magdalene, Holloway. 1499 Bishop King's dream (p. 106). 1535 The appointment of Commissioners to enquire into the state of the Monasteries (p. 109). 1539 June 29. The surrender of the Priory (p. no). 1542 The King sold the Priory buildings and large part of the property (p. 114). 1552 Foundation of Bath Grammar School (p. 115). 1572 Dr. Jones's book on Bath (p. 119). 1573 Union of the four parish churches into one bene fice (p. 128). 1590 The Elizabethan Charter (p. 125). 1591 Queen Elizabeth at Bath (p. 126). 1611 Foundation of Bellott's Hospital, for the accommodation of 12 poor persons seeking the benefit of the Bath waters, who have a separate room, medical attendance, and a weekly allowance. 1625 The old Town Hall was built by Inigo Jones. 1705 "A theatre was erected by subs...