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Market Charter

England · Government / Medieval Borough. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1166Date range
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Chronological records

1166

Peter de Birmingham1166

Birmingham · Government / Medieval Borough

Obtains a market charter from Henry II, helping Birmingham develop as a trading settlement.

Names involved

Peter de Birmingham

Provenance

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