Lowestoft in olden times
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Lowestoft In Olden Times.
PREFACE.
CONTENTS.
LECTURE I.
Part i.—Introductory—Geological.
The Waveney.
the silting up of the estuary.
Burgh Castle.
The Waveney.
the silting up of the estuary.
Burgh Castle.
Part II.—Domesday Book.
The Parishes of Lothingland.
Lowestoft in Domesday Book.
Neighbouring Parishes.
Herring Rents.
Live Stock on the Farms.
Serfdom.
Craftsmen.
The Merchant.
The Fisherman.
Intellectual Condition of our Ancestors.
Etymology of “Lowestoft.”
The Parishes of Lothingland.
Lowestoft in Domesday Book.
Neighbouring Parishes.
Herring Rents.
Live Stock on the Farms.
Serfdom.
Craftsmen.
The Merchant.
The Fisherman.
Intellectual Condition of our Ancestors.
Etymology of “Lowestoft.”
LECTURE II.
Part I.—Lowestoft in the 14th Century.
Rise of Yarmouth.
The Black Plague at Yarmouth.
Yarmouth Harbour Blocked Up.
Rise of Yarmouth.
The Black Plague at Yarmouth.
Yarmouth Harbour Blocked Up.
Part II.—Rise of Lowestoft, and Parliamentary War with Yarmouth.
Lowestoft Men Prosecuted by the Yarmouth Bailiffs for Contravention of this Charter.
First Revocation of Edward’s Charter to Yarmouth.
Proclamation of the Charter at Lowestoft.
The Charter Revoked a Second Time.
The Charter Regranted a Third Time.
The Charter Revoked a Third Time.
A New Charter Granted by Richard.
Lowestoft Men Prosecuted by the Yarmouth Bailiffs for Contravention of this Charter.
First Revocation of Edward’s Charter to Yarmouth.
Proclamation of the Charter at Lowestoft.
The Charter Revoked a Second Time.
The Charter Regranted a Third Time.
The Charter Revoked a Third Time.
A New Charter Granted by Richard.
Part III.—Evidence Furnished by the Lay Subsidies of the Growth of Lowestoft.
A Market Held at Lowestoft.
The Parish Church.
Old Chapels.
Other Structural Relics.
A Market Held at Lowestoft.
The Parish Church.
Old Chapels.
Other Structural Relics.
LECTURE III. Lowestoft in Elizabeth’s Time.
Part I.—The Parish Register.
The Trades of the Town.
The Vicars.
The Fish Trade.
Piracy at Lowestoft.
The Register Continued.
Other Trades Connected with the Fisheries.
Other Trades.
Lowestoft as a Market Town.
Population.
Dutch Refugees.
The Trades of the Town.
The Vicars.
The Fish Trade.
Piracy at Lowestoft.
The Register Continued.
Other Trades Connected with the Fisheries.
Other Trades.
Lowestoft as a Market Town.
Population.
Dutch Refugees.
Part II.—Lowestoft and Yarmouth at the End of the 16th Century.
LECTURE IV.
Part I.—In the Time of Charles I.
Lowestoft in The Civil War.
Hostilities between Yarmouth and Lowestoft.
Removal of Memorial Brasses from the Church.
The Great Fire of 1644.
Value of Moveable Goods.
Lowestoft in The Civil War.
Hostilities between Yarmouth and Lowestoft.
Removal of Memorial Brasses from the Church.
The Great Fire of 1644.
Value of Moveable Goods.
Part II.—In the Time of Charles II.
Third and Last Contest with Yarmouth about their Charter.—Conclusion.
Lowestoft Appeals to the King against Yarmouth.
Proceedings at Yarmouth about the Measurement of the Seven Miles.
“Corton Pole.”
Effect of the Successful Termination of the Suit.
Third and Last Contest with Yarmouth about their Charter.—Conclusion.
Lowestoft Appeals to the King against Yarmouth.
Proceedings at Yarmouth about the Measurement of the Seven Miles.
“Corton Pole.”
Effect of the Successful Termination of the Suit.
FOOTNOTES.
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