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Torrington in History

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

2 records2 event labels2 people1510–1647

Historical events in Torrington

1510

1510
Vicar
Thomas Wolsey · Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Vicar of Torrington

1647

16 February 1647
Capture of Torrington
Thomas Fairfax · Civil War

Captures Torrington from the Royalists

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These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match England and Torrington. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.

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