Timeline of Lewisham and National events 1000 - 1499
1011-3 | Danes camped at Blackheath |
AD1066 to AD1547 | Medieval [Archaeological Era]: Some key events are the creation of England and Scotland, the English conquest of Wales, castles, cathedrals, cities and open field systems. |
1086 | Lee Described in Domesday Book 'The village of Lee is assessed at a half-saling with arable land for 14 ploughs and 2 teams for the demesne and ii villeins with 2 cottas or bordars who have 2 ploughs. There are 2 slave (serf) families, 5 acres of meadow and woodland for 10 hogs'. |
1086 | Hatcham as New Cross was known then, is listed in the Domesday Book as Hacheham. It is described as a manor containing land for three ploughs, nine villagers and two smallholders, six acres of meadowland and woodland for 3 pigs. |
1086 | Lewisham was called Levesham - derives its name from its situation, Leves, or Leswes, in Saxon signifying pastures, and ham, a town or village. |
12th Century | Henry II gave land in Brockley to Premonstratensian canons before they moved to Bayham Abbey in Sussex. |
1182 | First reference to Brocele |
1206 | Reference to Lega. Sydenham then known as Chipeham or Shippenham. |
1254 | Mention of Catford. |
1311 | Mention of Cateforde. |
1319 | Reference to Hachham |
1381 | Wat Tyler camped at Blackheath during the Peasant's Revolt. John Ball preached there |
1415 | Henry V greeted on return from his victory at Agincourt at Blackheath |
1450 | Followers of Jack Cade camped at Blackheath during rebellion |
Tudor | Queen Elizabeth was said to have stayed at Place House on Catford Hill |
1497 | John Cabot sails from Bristol aboard the 'Matthew' and discovers North America. |
1497 | Henry VII defeated Lord Audley & Cornish Rebels defeated at Deptford, Michael Joseph and the Cornish rebels possibly at Blackheath |
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