1488
The Bailiffs feasted Sir John Paston, son of the late John Paston, on porpoise, then a royal fish.
1493
May 16th. By charter of Henry VII., Burgesses were empowered to constitute Justices of the Peace.
1508
The fourth Haven made; and the fifth Haven cut in the reign of Henry VIII., 1529.
1509
House of Carmelites, or White Friars, destroyed by fire; founded in Edward I.’s time, 1278.
1511
Southtown united with Gorleston.
1515
Queen of France and her husband, Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, entertained here three days.
1525
Church of the Dominicans burnt down.
1528
Great dearth of corn. The extravagant sale price then was 26s. 8d. per quarter. Several men were hanged for taking part in a riot arising from the same.
Gorleston began to be built upon. (See 1511.)
The first Yarmouth crane erected by Richard Bishop.