There are towns whose history can be told through a single building, a single family, or a single dramatic event. King’s Lynn is not one […]
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The Wars of the Roses: A Summary and Study Guide
On this page: A Summary of the Wars of the Roses A Cast of Characters A Helpful Timeline A Comprehensive Study Guide A Glossary of […]
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Did the King choose a Lynn pirate to accompany his daughter across the North Sea? I’ve heard it argued that John Brandon (a renowned Lynn […]
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How the River Great Ouse Found Lynn – and Left Wisbech Behind During the Middle Ages, King’s Lynn became one of England’s busiest and most […]
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What happened to the Hanseatic Buildings in Lynn after the 1474 Peace Settlement? After permission was granted to build on the site (see Hanseatic League […]
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What was the Hanseatic League? The Hanseatic League was an organization founded by the Northern European Baltic and German trading towns and cities to protect […]
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Why did trade disputes miles away at sea end up leaving such a mark on a Norfolk Market Town? The Bay Fleet Attacks In the […]
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