Yarmouth magistrates, &c., fitted out a fleet of men-of-war, well equipped, at their own cost and charge, to go against the enemy at sea for the space of a month.
1340.
John Perebrown, a burgess of Yarmouth, led the King’s North Sea Fleet in the great battle of Sluys, and did great service; 230 ships and 30,000 Frenchmen were lost.
1342.
Oct. Edward III. embarked on board the Yarmouth squadron in his unsuccessful expedition to Brittany.
The principal inhabitants fined 1000 marks for committing trespasses, &c., on the sea coast.
1346.
The first Haven cut.
1347.
Yarmouth assisted Edward III. at the siege of Calais with 43 vessels of war and 1,075 mariners, which was 18 ships more than London sent, and more than any other port, except Fowey.