1204.
Monastery of Black Friars founded by St. Dominica.
1205.
Yarmouth had three galleys or vessels of war. Two were manned with seven score mariners.
1209.
First charter granted by King John, and Yarmouth incorporated as a borough. The document is still preserved (1834).
1216.
All vessels in the port with Scottish property on board were arrested.
1257.
Henry III. granted certain franchises. In 1261 he granted licenses for fortifying the town; and on Sept. 28th, 1262, granted a Charter for enclosing the town with a wall and moat, so as to resist the power of an invading enemy. (See 1396.)