| Hartlepool
: Timeline
5th
Century
Roman
and Celtic settlement
The Roman Legions defending Britain were withdrawn by 410AD. A Roman coin
and trumpet shaped brooch found at Seaton Carew in 1978 were perhaps the
result of a Roman shipwreck.
7th
Century
640s
AD - Monastery at Hartlepool founded by Heiu
Bishop Aidan appoints a nun caled Heiu to found a monastery at Harlepool.
She is suceeded by Hilda in 649 and the community began to prosper under
her guidance.
680
AD - Hilda dies and is declared a saint
The Abbess was a leading church figure, five of the monks under her tutelage
became bishops.
11th
Century
1068
AD - The 'Harrying of the North'
Everything between York and the river Tees was destroyed by William the
Conqueror. Robert de Brus, an Norman aristocrat was given lands and became
Lord of Hartness and Lord of the Manor of Hartlepool.
1100
AD onwards
Successive members of the De Brus family extensively developed the docks
to take full advantage of the increasing coastal trade.
14th
Century
1315
AD - Money from the Crown purse
The Medieval town is fortified by a town wall enclosing the entire headland
area. Funds are made available from both King Edward II and the Archbishop
of Durham to allow work to proceed.
15th
Century
1473
AD - Records of harbour trade
Bishop Booth records: "a deep and convenient port to receive ships of
every port town in the realm of England", he wrote in a letter to all
clergy and merchants in a successfull attempt to raise funds for his project.
17th
Century
Civil
War comes to Hartlepool
The Town was garrisoned by Robert Lumley and royalist troops were stationed
here for two years. After an attack in 1644 by Scottish army they surrendered.
The Scots hold the town on behalf of Parliament until c. 1647.
20th
Century
Bombardment
of the Hartlepools (WWI)
Hartlepool and West Hartlepool are bombarded by three German warships
on Wednesday 16th December 1914 between 8.10am and 8.50am.
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