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A chronology of the town of Falmouth was described by Miss Susan E. Gay in ''Old Falmouth'' (1903), pages 230–238. ==Before the eighteenth century== *9th century. Pendennis supposed to have been fortified by the Danes. *1120 The naming of Gyllyngvase. *1403 Manor of Arwenack acquired by the Killigrew family, temp. Richard II; Landing of the Duchess Dowager of Bretagne at Falmouth Haven, on her way to wed Henry IV. *1538 Old Fort erected on Pendennis Point; oldest (existing) fortification of Pendennis built. *1542 St. Mawes Castle built. *1542–44 Pendennis Castle built, temp. Henry VIII. Sir John Killigrew first Governor, which office he retained until 1567. *1544 Supposed date of Henry VIII's visit to the two castles. *1552 Date of Sir Walter Raleigh's visit. *1567 Arwenack manor house built by John Killigrew. *1600 Ale-house called "Penny-come-quick," near Greenbank quay, established by Mr. Pendarves' servant." *1600 Arwenack House, and a few fishermen's huts, all that were built (1550 has also been mentioned as the date, possibly of the erection of the house). *1613 Date of the rise of Falmouth; Sir John Killigrew's plan. *1613 Petitions of Truro, Penryn and Helston to James I against its progress. *1619 Sir John established a lighthouse at the Lizard. *1620 Visitation of the Heralds. *1642 Prince Charles (Charles II) at Pendennis Castle, protected by the Governor, John Arundel. *1644-5 Duke of Hamilton〔Miss Gay probably means James Hamilton (1606–1649), 1st Duke of Hamilton〕 confined in Pendennis Castle. *1644 Queen Henrietta Maria at Pendennis Castle on her way to France. *1646 Pendennis Castle besieged by Cromwell's forces under Sir Thomas Fairfax, in March, and Arwenack House partly destroyed by fire. Surrendered in August 1646. *1650 The Custom-house removed from Penryn to Falmouth, near the Market Strand. *1652 Markets established by Sir Peter Killigrew. *1655 George Fox (the founder of the Quakers) visited Falmouth. *1660 The names of Smithike and Penny-come-quick changed to Falmouth by Charles II's proclamation, 20 August. *1660 William Killigrew created a baronet. *1660 A prison built. *1661 October 5. Charter of the Incorporation of Falmouth granted by Charles II. *1661 A quay authorised. *1662 Parish church built; opened 1663; consecrated 1664. *1662 An Independent Congregation formed by Thomas Tregosse. *1663 Register of baptisms at Falmouth Church commences. *1664 Registers of marriages and burials commence. *1664 Falmouth Parish separated from Budock and Gluvias by Act of Parliament. *1664 Falmouth Parish Church consecrated by Dr. Seth Ward, Bishop of Exeter. *1664 Two hundred houses in Falmouth. *1664 (or 61) Earldom of Falmouth created by Charles II. *1670 Society of Friends (Quakers) first established. *1670 Sir Peter Killigrew built a new quay near Arwenack. *1670 Baptist Society established. *1684 Chancel built at east end of Parish Church, by Walter Quarme, rector. *1686 Gallery built at west end of Parish Church by Sir Peter Killigrew and Mr. Bryan Rogers. *1688 Falmouth became a Packet station. *1696 Constitution of Falmouth drawn up and adopted. *1699 Gallery on north side of Parish Church, built by contributions. *Close of 17th century, 350 houses in Falmouth 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Miss Susan Gay's Falmouth chronology」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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