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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