1459
July 24th. Lord Lieutenants of Counties first appointed.
1462 to 1586
Sacred Dramas and Mysteries performed in St. Nicholas’ Church.
1463
John Pedle, labourer, of Yarmouth, executed for coining and uttering 18 groats, made of copper and lead, as good and lawful money of England.
1465
Our Lady’s organ in St. Nicholas’ Church built; the old and new organs in 1485; great old organs in 1486; and Jesus’ organ in 1550.
1466
John Paston died in the Fleet Prison, after the seizure of his estates.
1467
Fourteen persons hanged at one time upon a gallows erected on the beach.
1469
The Duke of Norfolk, at the head of 3,000 men, laid siege to Caister Castle, which was surrendered to his Grace. He died in 1475, and Caister Castle again reverted to the Paston family.