An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Volume 3, the History of the City and County of Norwich, Part I

A chronological account of the city of Norwich. Also includes an account of the diocese and bishops of Norwich.

Norfolk, Topographical History.

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Francis Blomefield, An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Volume 3, the History of the City and County of Norwich, Part I (London, 1806), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/topographical-hist-norfolk/vol3 [accessed 31 January 2025].

Francis Blomefield, An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Volume 3, the History of the City and County of Norwich, Part I (London, 1806), British History Online, accessed January 31, 2025, https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/topographical-hist-norfolk/vol3.

Francis Blomefield. An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Volume 3, the History of the City and County of Norwich, Part I (London, 1806), British History Online. Web. 31 January 2025. https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/topographical-hist-norfolk/vol3.

Table of Contents

Title Page(s)
The city of Norwich, chapter 1: Of the original and name of the city 1-4
The city of Norwich, chapter 2: Of the city under the Saxons and Danes 4-8
The city of Norwich, chapter 3: Of the city under the Danes and Danish Monarchs 8-9
The city of Norwich, chapter 4: Of the city the Confessor's time 10-14
The city of Norwich, chapter 5: Of the city in the Conqueror's time 14-21
The city of Norwich, chapter 6: Of the city in William Rufus's time 21-22
The city of Norwich, chapter 7: Of the city in Henry I's time 23-24
The city of Norwich, chapter 8: Of the city in the time of King Stephen 24-29
The city of Norwich, chapter 9: Of the city in Henry II's time 30-35
The city of Norwich, chapter 10: Of the city in Richard I's time 35-39
The city of Norwich, chapter 11: Of the city in King John's time 39-41
The city of Norwich, chapter 12: Of the city in Henry III's time 42-60
The city of Norwich, chapter 13: Of the city in Edward I's time 60-76
The city of Norwich, chapter 14: Of the city in Edward II's time 76-79
The city of Norwich, chapter 15: Of the city in Edward III's time 79-101
The city of Norwich, chapter 16: Of the city in Richard II's time 102-117
The city of Norwich, chapter 17: Of the city in Henry IV's time 117-126
The city of Norwich, chapter 18: Of the city in Henry V's time 126-136
The city of Norwich, chapter 19: Of the city in the time of Henry VI 136-165
The city of Norwich, chapter 20: Of the city in the time of Edward IV 165-171
The city of Norwich, chapter 21: Of the city in the time of Edward V 171-172
The city of Norwich, chapter 22: Of the city in Richard III's time 172-173
The city of Norwich, chapter 23: Of the city in the time of Henry VII 174-192
The city of Norwich, chapter 24: Of the city in Henry VIII's time 192-220
The city of Norwich, chapter 25: Of the city in Edward VI's time 220-265
The city of Norwich, chapter 26: Of the city in Queen Mary's time 266-277
The city of Norwich, chapter 27: Of the city in Queen Elizabeth's time 277-360
The city of Norwich, chapter 28: Of the city in James I's time 360-371
The city of Norwich, chapter 29: Of the city in Charles I's time 371-398
The city of Norwich, chapter 30: Of the city in the time of the Usurpation 399-403
The city of Norwich, chapter 31: Of the city in the time of King Charles II 403-421
The city of Norwich, chapter 32: Of the city in the time of King James II 421-425
The city of Norwich, chapter 33: Of the city in the time of Queen Mary II and King William III 425-426
The city of Norwich, chapter 34: Of the city in the time of King William III 426-431
The city of Norwich, chapter 35: Of the city in the time of Queen Anne 431-436
The city of Norwich, chapter 36: Of the city in the time of King George I 436-443
The city of Norwich, chapter 37: Of the city in the time of King George II 443-454
The city of Norwich, chapter 38: Of the Bishoprick 454-599
The city of Norwich, chapter 39: Of the Priors 600-617
The city of Norwich, chapter 40: Deans, Vicars-General, or Chancellors, Archdeacons, Commissaries, Officials, and Prebends 617-671
Plate 1: Plan of the city of Norwich and explanation 1-2