Timeline of Carlisle
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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Carlisle, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom.
Prior to the 19th century
[edit | edit source]- Reign of emperor Nero - Carlisle is burned down.[1][2]
- 73 - Winter: a Roman timber fort is constructed in what is now the site of Carlisle Castle.[3]
- 83 - the Roman fort at Carlisle is reconstructed.[4]
- 685 - Saint Cuthbert visits Carlisle.[5]
- 1092 - William II invades the area surrounding Carlisle and reincorporates Carlisle into England after it had been taken by the Scots.
- 1093 - construction on Carlisle Castle begins.
- 1112 - Carlisle Castle is reconstructed.
- 1113 - an Augustinian priory becomes Carlisle Cathedral.[6]
- October 1664-June 25, 1665 - Siege of Carlisle takes place in which Covenanters and Parliamentarians besieged Carlisle Castle which was held by Royalist forces loyal to King Charles I during the First English Civil War.
- 1745 - Jacobite Uprising of 1745
- 13-15 November: Siege of Carlisle takes place during the Jacobite Rising of 1745 in which Jacobite forces led by Charles Edward Stuart successfully took over Carlisle and besieged Carlisle Castle.
- 21-30 December: Siege of Carlisle takes place during the Jacobite Rising of 1745 in which Government forces led by Prince William recaptured Carlisle.
- 30 December: 384 Jacobite prisoners are taken after the Siege of Carlisle. Some are executed while others are sentenced to transportation to the West Indies.
19th century
[edit | edit source]- 1823 - a canal is built in Port Carlisle to transport goods produced in the city.
- 1838 - the post of the Governor of Carlisle as garrison commander is abolished.[7]
- 1874 - the arts centre, Strand Road drill hall is opened.[8]
20th century
[edit | edit source]- 1904 - 17 May: Carlisle United F.C. is formed at Shaddongate United's annual general meeting.[9]
- 1986 - a shopping centre is built.[10]
21st century
[edit | edit source]- 2005 - 7 January: the rivers Eden, Caldew and Petteril burst their banks due to as much as 180 mm rainfall upstream that day.[11] 2,700 homes were flooded and three people died.
- 2015 - 5-6 December: Storm Desmond causes flooding to occur in Carlisle. An estimated amount of 2,200 to 3,500 homes were flooded.[12]
References
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