The History of Wallingford, in the County of Berks Volume 1; Roman Period to 1327 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1881 Excerpt: ... CHAPTER X. HENRY III.--1217 TO 1272. A.d. 1217, 1 Henry III. This reign is conspicuous, as far as Wallingford is concerned, for the great prosperity which that town attained in consequence of the munificent hospitality of Richard, King of the Romans, hrother of the king. He spent vast sums of money upon the Castle, and made it his principal residence, whilo the frequent assembling of the Court at Wallingford added greatly to the trade and importance of the place. A.d. 1218, 2 Henry III. It has been mentioned before, temp. William Rufus, that the weekly market at Wallingford was held on Sunday. On the 28th day of July in this year, the Sheriff of Berks was ordered to proclaim the alteration of the day to Monday. Tho following documents refer to a fire which seems to have destroyed a room and a chimney in the castle: --"The king to the Sheriff of Berks, greeting;--We command you that our chamber in the Castle of Wallingford, which was destroyed by fire, you cause to be repaired, and the cost which for such purpose you may expend, by the view and testimony of lawful men shall be allowed you at the Exchequer. Witness, etc., the 29th July." "The king to the Sheriff of Berks, greeting;--We command you that you cause to be made a chimney in the chamber which was burnt in our Castle of Wallingford, for the repair of which you have had onr order, and the cost of such chimney which you may cause to be expended shall be allowed you at the Exchequer. Witness, etc., at Wallingford, the 8th day of August. According to Dugdale, t it was in this year (1218) that the young king granted to his brother Richard, afterwards King of the Romans, the honour of Wallingford, and also bestowed on him the earldom of Cornwall; but it would appear, by the Charter set out hereafter, that ...