The Glaven Ports

To supplement the talk by Jonathon Hooton, here is an article about the Glaven Ports.   I never thought I would include an article from the Fishing Times but here it is, and I think it is pretty good.  It describes the rise of the three ports during medieval times and the types of goods that flowed through them.  It was interesting to read about the taxes that were incurred on the goods - how much of a levy did the parson and the King get?  It also goes into more detail regarding the conflict with the Hanseatic League.  There is also detail on how the ports fell into decline.  To find out the answers to these questions and more information please select the following link:

https://fishingnews.co.uk/features/the-glaven-ports-long-trips-from-small-places/

Jews In Norwich

Here is an article about our Jewish heritage.   So when and why did the Jews come to Norwich?  Where did they live and why were they protected by the Sheriff and the King?  When were they expelled from England and who encouraged them to come back?  If you read on further you will learn of the wonderful work by the Norfolk and Norwich Committee for Refugees before the start of World War Two and the refugee children they saved.  To find out the answers to these questions and more information please select the following link:

https://www.norwichsynagogue.org.uk/worship/history-of-worship-in-norwich/

Here is a Norwich Society Film about the Jewish Heritage of Norwich.  Please select the following link and press play.  You may need to move the red bar back to the start and you can always give it a thumbs up:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSLTG34u0qY&t=797s 

Margery Kempe

Here is article of a lady born in 14th century Bishop’s Lynn (King’s Lynn) who became famous for The Book of Margery Kempe, which was a detailed account of the live of a middle class woman who on one hand is a wife and mother of fourteen children and on the other hand, was a Holy Woman.  This book is thought to be one of the first autobiographical accounts in the English language.  She was also illiterate, so how did she write this book?  What was the reason why she turned to God?  To find out the answers to these questions and more information please select the following link:

https://www.bl.uk/people/margery-kempe

Here is an additional article for those that would like to learn more about Margery Kempe:

https://www.worldhistory.org/Margery_Kempe/