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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.
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.
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. Research for the timeline is being carried out by Kent Libraries, Registration & Archives staff and volunteers at Dartford Library and the Kent History & Library Centre in ...
In the 15th century, two kings of England became part of the town's history. Henry V marched through Dartford in November 1415 with his troops after fighting the French at the Battle of Agincourt; in 1422 Henry's body was taken to Holy Trinity Church by Edmund Lacey, Bishop of Exeter, who conducted a funeral.
Oct 1, 2016 · Archaeologists have dated this church to the ninth century. The existence of an earlier church is confirmed by the Domesday Book of 1086, the first written record of Holy Trinity, which list a church and three chapels in Dartford.
In the 12th century, the Knights Templar had possession of the manor of Dartford. The 14th century, produced a priory, and two groups of friars - the Dominicans and the Franciscans – who built hospitals for the care of the sick. At this time, Dartford became a small, although important, market town.
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Jul 29, 2024 · In the 15th century, two kings of England became part of the town's history. Henry V marched through Dartford in November 1415 with his troops prior to fighting the French at the Battle of Agincourt; in 1422 Henry's body was taken to Holy Trinity Church by Edmund Lacey, Bishop of Exeter, who conducted a funeral.