Historical place archive

Faversham in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Faversham in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

4 records4 event labels3 people928–1688

Historical events in Faversham

928

928
Conditional Pardon for Offenders
Athelstan · Government of England

A temporary pardon allowed offenders to confess, make compensation, and abandon further criminal activity.

1148

1148
Faversham Abbey
Stephen · House of Blois

Founds Faversham Abbey which is intended to become Stephens burial place

1154

1154
Burial
Stephen · House of Blois

Buried in Faversham Abbey beside his wife & son

1688

11 December 1688
Interregnum
James II · House of Stewart

James attempted to flee but was detained at Faversham and returned to London.

Provenance

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