Timeline Page: Thomas Godolphin of John and Eleanor

(Cowling, Godolphin, Prideux, Tregour)

1235-1237 Cornish militia fight against the Scots
1250 Craft Guilds come into existence at Bodmin
1259 St. Mary’s Church, Truro is dedicated by Bishop Bronscombe (later to be absorbed within Truro Cathedral).
Edward Godolphin born 1270-
John Cowling 1273-
Christian Prideux born 1274-
Edward Godolphin and Christian Prideux wed 1294

Alexander Godolphin

1295-1349
Margaret (Marrion) Tregour 1299-
1307 The Tinners Charter is granted by Edward 1
John Cowling 1312-
1315-1316 Total failure of the harvest in Cornwall through bad weather
Alexander Godolophin and Margaret (Marrion) Tregour wed 1319
William Godolphin 1320-1398
Melior Cowling 1338-
1346 Cornish Light Infantry fight in the Battle of Crecy
1347 777 men from Fowey ("Gallants of Fowey") fight at the Siege of Calais
1348 At least half of the inhabitants of Truro die of the Black Death pestilence
William Godolphin and Melior Cowling wed 1372
John Godolphin 1372-
Eleanor Godolphin 1376-
1377 Edward the Black Prince, eldest son of Edward III, becomes first Duke of Cornwall
Thomas Godolphin born 1390
1400 Cornwall is described as Cornubia - Land of the Saints
John Godolphin and Eleanor Godolphin wed 1402
1497 Cornish Rebellion against Henry VII's taxes, led by Thomas Flamanck and Michael an Gof - both executed. Perkin Warbeck lands at Whitesand Bay, Land's End, and is proclaimed King Richard IV at Bodmin

Cornwall timeline provided by County of Cornwall

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