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King's Lynn, known until 1537 as Bishop's Lynn and colloquially as Lynn, [2] is a port and market town in the borough of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the county of Norfolk, England. It is 36 miles (58 km) north-east of Peterborough , 44 miles (71 km) north-north-east of Cambridge and 44 miles (71 km) west of Norwich .
The king takes control of the town from the bishop. From then on it is known as King's Lynn: 1572: Thatched roofs are banned to reduce the risk of fire 1605: Greenland Fishery House is built 1643: During the civil war, King's Lynn is captured by a parliamentary army 1665: Plague strikes 1683: The Custom House is built 1708
Agnus Dei. Thomas Thursby (died 9 August 1510 [1]), was a merchant, three times Mayor of King's Lynn and the founder and benefactor of Thoresby College.He was the son of Henry Thursby, four times Mayor of Lynn and Burgess for Lynn, [1] in turn son of John Thursby, Mayor of Lynn Regis 1425 [2] and Deputy-Mayor 1435. [1]
He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Horsham in 1559 and for King's Lynn in 1563. He was an early supporter of the rights of Mary I of England. [2] He probably secured election through his brother Nicholas, who was Chamberlain to the Duke of Norfolk; both Horsham and King's Lynn were controlled by the Duke. [2]
Red Mount Chapel. Sitting in the centre of The Walks is the Red Mount chapel, also known as 'Our Lady's Chapel' it is a Grade I listed building. [2] It was built in the 15th century to contain a relic of the Virgin, but was also used by pilgrims on their way to Walsingham. [3]
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The Carmelite Friary, King's Lynn, also Whitefriars, King's Lynn, was a friary of the Carmelites in King's Lynn, Norfolk, England. It was founded before 1261; [ 1 ] according to Francis Blomefield , the county historian, the founder was William Bardolf (died 1275), [ 2 ] whose descendant, William Bardolf, Lord Bardolf , was buried there. [ 3 ]
The Treaty of Oxford of 1643 was an unsuccessful attempt by the Long Parliament and King Charles I to negotiate a peace treaty.. On 28 January 1643, Charles, at the request of both houses, granted a safe-conduct for the earls of Northumberland, Pembroke, Salisbury and Holland, and five commoners (Sir John Holland, Sir William Litton, William Pierrepoint, Bulstrode Whitlock, Edmund Walker ...