Bridgwater - a chronology of events
800 A. D. Saxon Chronicles indicate the presence of Bridgwater as
Bruggie.
878 Danes invade at Combwich
1086 Doomesday Book shows Bridgwater as 5 hides or 5 extended
families.
1200 Bridgwater Borough incorporated under King John's charter
1200-1210 Castle built
1204 King John visits Bridgwater
1205 Grant of free market
1212 William Briwer serves with the king
1216 St. John's Hospital founded
1220 Earliest reference to St. Mary's Church
1227 William Brewer died. Castle passed to Broase family
1230 Grey Friars priory founded
1231 Death of William Brewer, senior
1236 Death of William Brewer, junior
1246 Michael of Bridgwater appointed Sacrist of Newenham Abbey
1250 Henry lll visited the town
Et cetera
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