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The Story of Hull
Richard Gurnham
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Description for The Story of Hull
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 150 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 248 x 18. Weight in Grams: 572.
Hull was first built as a port by the Cistercian monks of Meaux Abbey, to export wool from their rapidly expanding sheep flocks. Before the end of the 13th century Hull had been acquired by Edward I, who developed it as a royal port, and from then on Hull has been one of the country’s most important ports. The port makes Hull a highly defensible strategic position. In the 16th century Hull’s defiance of King Charles I helped drag the country into civil war, while on Town Taking Day, celebrated in Hull for more than a century after the event, ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
572g
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780750967655
SKU
V9780750967655
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
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