Edward VI 1547 53
Died age 15 |
| 1552 |
Leeds Grammar School was founded |
Lady Jane Grey 1553
The true heir was Mary, but Mary was a Catholic the establishment established Lady Jane a protestant to the throne. Lady Jane was murdered by Mary literally days later
Mary I 1553 58 Bloody Mary
Mary I died age 42 but not before she had many protestants killed, hence known as "Bloody Mary"
Elizabeth I 1558 1603 The Virgin Queen
Elizabeth, Mary's cousin stated that she would be head of the church of England, but did not mind if her subjects were catholic or protestants as long as they were loyal to her as Queen.
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| 1560 |
The first surviving rough sketch plan of Leeds. Now kept
in the Public Record Office. Leeds Bridge is called Ledes Bridge. |
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| 1586 |
A description by William Camden. Elmet is
mentioned, this is the area between the River Aire and River Wharf. |
| 1588 |
Spanish Armarda |
House of Stuart
James I 1603 25
James was the son of Mary Queen of Scots and James was already King of Scotland. He also became king of England on the death of Elizabeth I
Gunpowder Plot 1605
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| 17th Century |
Leeds is the main town in the country
for selling cloth
Mill Hill Chapel founded
More public houses, shops and merchant houses are being built.
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| 1612 |
A written survey of the manor of Leeds |
| 1615 |
Moot Hall Built
in Briggate |
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Charles I 1625 49
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| 1626 |
King Charles 1 awards Charter of Incorporation,
the Leeds Corporation, a self governing borough of 21,000 acres consisting of 13
villages and a number of hamlets, besides Leeds its self.
The Golden Fleece adopted as the coat of arms, because of the importance of the
woolen industry to the town. |
| 1628 |
Red Hall built near the junction of The Headrow
and Albion Street. Reputably the first house in Leeds to be built
in brick. Most buildings were oak framed wattle and daub walls and thatched
roof. Some were built of stone. |
| 1634 |
St John's Church built. |
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English Civil War
 
Although Known as the English Civil War, it encompassed all of Britain and actually started in Scotland.
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| 1642 |
Civil War begins. Leeds
garrisoned by the Kings troops, after attacking Parliamentary forces in Bradford
they were repulsed and retreated back to Leeds. Main battles at
the fortifications near St John's Church. Royalists defeated and retreat
to York. The Royalists later retook Leeds and gained Bradford but were defeated
at the battle of Marsden Moor |
| 1643 |
Parliamentary forces march on Leeds and gather
at Woodhouse Moor where the University now stands. attack Leeds and just South of
Leeds Bridge and near the start of Burh Lane (Boar Lane). General
Sir Thomas Fairfax captures Leeds for the Parliamentary
forces |
| 1645 |
Bubonic plague kills over a 1000, 1 in five
of the population of 6,500. |
| 1647 |
King Charles 1 kept a prisoner in Red Hall, King
Charles Street, Leeds The King Charles Hotel, (demolished in 1970's), being
named after this event. |
