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Jan 13, 2024 · During the 15th century, Dartford was graced by the presence of two English monarchs, leaving an indelible mark on its history. In the aftermath of the Battle of Agincourt, Henry V led his troops through Dartford in November 1415.
This timeline traces 100 years of Dartford history, from the opening of Dartford Public Library on 1st January 1916, through the 20th Century and into the 21st Century.
Prehistory. The human settlement of the Darent Valley dates to more than 400,000 years ago. On the outskirts of the scheme area, the remains of the so-called ‘Swanscombe Skull’ were discovered close to Dartford. These were identified as being from a woman in her early twenties, and were dated as being some 300,000 years old.
History of Dartford. Dartford comes from the Old English ‘ford’ as a ‘ford’ combined with a river name; therefore, a ‘ford over the River Darent’ – a Celtic name meaning ‘river where oak-trees grow. The Domesday Book records Dartford as Tarentefort. The first people appeared in the Dartford area around 250,000 years ago, a tribe ...
Nov 15, 2022 · This timeline details the main events that happened during the reign of the Tudors from the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485 to the accession of James I in 1603. See also: Tudor Executions 1485 – 1603. Contents. Henry VII 1485 – 1509. Henry VIII 1509-1547.
Many Protestants were executed during the reigns of Queen Mary (1553–1554) and Philip and Mary (1554–1558), including Christopher Waid, a Dartford linen-weaver who was burnt at the stake in front of thousands of spectators on the Brent in 1555.
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20 September 1066. Harald Hardrada, King of Norway, defeats the English at the Battle of Fulford. The invasion force under Harald Hardrada, King of Norway, and Tostig (brother of Harold II...
