Reiver Women Clothing
A Wealthy Lady’s Best Dress Wealthy ladies would wear an underskirt made of a heavy and expensive material and the overskirt would be split at the front to expose the skirt which the most wealthy…
Licence for a Scotsman to Trade in Carlisle
Licence for a Scot to trade in England 1596 Henry, Lord Scrope, Lord of the western Marches and Captain of the City and Castle of Carlisle grants a licence to John McKye Scotsman to trade…
Timeline. Fire and blood: key events in Border history
1286: The "golden age" of the borders ended. Scots king Alexander III fell of a cliff to his death. England began its attempts to dominate Scotland. 1296: the Berwick Massacre - Edward (of England) captured…
Outrages by Border Reivers
OUTRAGES BY SCOTTISH & ENGLISH REIVERS 1592-93 These are some of the complaints made by victims of raids by Scottish and English Reivers at the end of the 16th century. The complaints were made to…
Villagers Object to Cost of Guns
A village objects to the cost of guns in 1596 This is a petition of the Queen’s tenants of Holme Cultram in West Cumberland. They are complaining at the expense of having to pay £1…
Naturalisation of a Scotsman
Naturalisation of a Scotsman Henry, Lord Scrope, Lord of the Western Marches and Captain of the city and Castle of Carlisle grants rights of Englishry to Andrew Young of Orton a Scotsman. 1581 Written in…
Glossary for Inventory in 16th Century Northern England
Glossary used in Inventories in Cumberland England 16th century TERM ACTUAL MEANING WORD Alame elm Almyrie almery cupboard Apparrell clothing Ark(e) a chest for meal Arras tapestry work Bands collars or ruffs Bigg barley Bourdclothes…
Inventory of Cattle 16th Century
Inventory of Cattle in 16th Century A note of his cattle in other mens hands and att his owne howse. Eckies edmount one ox & viii other nowlt Will Taler of the herper hill one…
Bewcastle Will 16th Century
A will made in the 16th century which shows some local names in Bewcastle Bewcastle area was notorious for the actions of border reivers and the retribution by the authorities. An illustration of the usual…
Inventory of Ewanrigg Hall Maryport 1585
INVENTORY OF EWANRIGG HALL NEAR MARYPORT, CUMBRIA, 1585 This inventory lists the property that Mr. Anthony Thwaytes Esquire owned when he lived at Ewanrig Hall in 1585. We are fortunate that the property has such…