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The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… 1129, king Henry I. kept his court with much solemnity at Canterbury. 1 It is said by some, that king Stephen died … 1204, kept the festival of Christmas with much solemnity at Canterbury. 4 King Henry III. in his 47th year, anno 1263, … frame of the universe was involved in ruin. 10 In 1382, on May 21, at mid-day, there was an earthquake throughout all …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… till the 33d year of king Henry VIII.'s reign. 1 However, at whatever time this decay happened, the city remained in … Philip II. of Spain, in Brabant and Flanders, which began at about this time, and as it was carried forward from time … woollen, and other valuable manufactures, almost peculiar at that time to those countries, 2 and till then in vain …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… great measure on the same spot that the antient one did, may be plainly proved by the druid beads and celts, and the … pavements, of curious workmanship, which have been at times found at the depth of eight or ten feet in the very … than three or four feet below the level of the street, a fair mosaic pavement of a carpet pattern, the tessela of …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… and of the see and liberty of the archbishop, to whom at one time it is said to have belonged. 1 It is generally … the time of the king's conversion. It was, continues he, at that time, as an oratory, for the king's family, who there … just without the liberties of this city, of which mention may be found under the description of that parish, in the …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… was antiently by a bridge, and beyond that a gate, built at the entrance of the castle-yard, 4 and on the opposite … to her in exchange, by Richard de Luci, chief justice at that time. 6 In king Henry III.'s reign, this castle … loop-holes on the ground floor. And the state apartments may clearly be seen to have been in the third story, where …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… these two were in the patronage of the archbishop. 1 It may be thought strange, that the number of churches in this … of them have been united to others, and yet together, even at this time, make but a very moderate income to the … so, for at the west end of the south isle there is a very fair Roman arch, remaining over the window, and by all …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… by inspeximus, reciting especially those of king Henry VI. at full length; and then, He considering that the city of … for ever; and that they should have allowance yearly, at the exchequer, for the remaining 43l. 6s. 8d. to be paid … the chief alterations seem to have been the grant of a fair on March 1, yearly, in the field called Le Dane John …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… is read of, to have been standing since the conquest, it may be safely inferred, that from the face and condition of …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… progress made towards it, nothing was done to any purpose at that time; most likely the differences between the city … of it to lay out great sums in erecting a stately palace at Otford, in this county, so it had the mischievous effect … seen, for though there is apparently no back water, yet it may be made to have a powerful one, for it fortunately falls …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… was perhaps esteemed the most so of any in the kingdom. At length, the necessity of improvement became obvious to … took place, for in 1790, the road to Ashford, which at the entrance into the city at Wincheap, was both dangerous … of Barham Downs, where the Dover turnpike ends. To this may be added, that a new bridge for carriages has been built …