Heritage Guernsey
Timeline - 1300s


1305 LINKS World Events
Islanders are taxed to pay for repairs to the harbour Scottish patriot William Wallace (a.k.a. Braveheart) is captured and brought to London to stand trial for treason
1309 LINKS World Events
Jerbourg earthworks are re-fortified Guernsey Fortifications Aztecs in Mexico
1309 LINKS World Events
The Market is moved from the Castel to St Peter Port
1335 LINKS World Events
Groups of men are trained as a home defence force. This is a forerunner of the Militia 100 Years War
1338 LINKS World Events
1338 - 1340 The French occupy Guernsey and Castle Cornet is attacked Castle Cornet Black Death
1372 LINKS World Events
Owen of Wales, serving the French King, attacks Guernsey and a major battle ensues. Japanese cultural revival
1394 LINKS World Events
St Apolline Chapel built St Apolline Chapel Thais invade Cambodia
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