Leeds History plus Uk Major Events: 1216-1471

House of Plantagenet Angevin. cont.

Henry III 1216-1272, Edward I 1272-1307

   

1300

LEEDS. A cottage industry is already established by weavers, fullers and cloth dyers Followed by a fullers mill, local mine and forge were all operating in the early part of this century. This is the early start of Leeds relianceon wool that wil continue through the building of the largest clothing factory in the World, Montague Burton's. producing over 30,000 suits a week, when Leeds was already the.

1330 - 1376

Edward Prince of Wales, known as the Black Prince (1330 1376) . Remembered for winning the battles of Battles of Crecy and Poitiers. Died the year before his father. His son became the next king Richard II

Not known to have any connection to Leeds but his statue was erected in Leeds City Square in  Queen Victoria's reign

Richard II 1377-99

   

1380

Leeds Parish church rebuilt

House of Lancaster

Henry IV 1399 1413

Henry V 1413 22

Henry VI 1422 61, 1470-1

1450

The commercial importance of LEEDS is developed, with markets and cloth halls, the start of a period of urban growth and industrial development.

    

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Falklands War 1982.
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