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21 April 2020
In 1603 there was another outbreak of the bubonic plague. Here are the records of the measures taken in Hull. The quotations are from Hull Bench Book Four [Hull History Centre...
19 March 2020
On 27 Nov 1575 and Hull corporation took measures against the plague The Mayor is not in the town, we don’t know why, but John Thorneton one of the Aldermen has taken his...
14 May 2018
Report on Barholmew Preston, the Charmer of Swyne (HHC C DMT 5/3) This is a moderised version. A more accurate transcription can be found at the end of this post. Firstly. Bartholmew...
18 January 2018
“In this monthe [September 1604] vz the 4 Daie was kept heare a generall Gaole Delivery Baron Savile being Judge & Mr John Paler Clarke of the assise at which time weare arreayned...