Coleshill 800 - celebrating Coleshill's 800th Market Charter Anniversary

Coleshill has a long and distinguished history. Dating back to before the Iron Age, it became a Roman settlement during the 1st Century AD with archaeoligical finds still being found today.

By the time of the Domesday Survey of 1086, Coleshill was a Royal Manor. During the 12th Century Henry II granted the manor to the de Clinton family, but it was arguably Henry's descendant King John who had the greatest impact in shaping the modern day Coleshill that we all know.

King John reigned as King of England from 6th April 1199 until his death in October 1216. He had a reputation as a well informed King, and it was his employment of an extremely able Chancellor and clerks that resulted in the first proper set of financial records known in Europe.

In 1207 Coleshill joined an illustrious set of villages, towns and hamlets that were granted a Market Charter, including Liverpool, Leek and Great Yarmouth. The actual charter is shown here, with a translation from the original Latin text.

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	Coleshill has a long and distinguished history. Dating back to before the Iron Age, it became a Roman settlement during the 1st Century AD with archaeoligical finds still being found today. By the time of the Domesday Survey of 1086, Coleshill was a Royal Manor. During the 12th Century Henry II granted the manor to the de Clinton family, but it was arguably Henry's descendant King John who had the greatest impact in shaping the modern day Coleshill that we all know. King John reigned as King of England from 6th April 1199 until his death in October 1216. He had a reputation as a well informed King, and it was his employment of an extremely able Chancellor and clerks that resulted in the first proper set of financial records known in Europe. In 1207 Coleshill joined an illustrious set of villages, towns and hamlets that were granted a Market Charter, including Liverpool, Leek and Great Yarmouth. The actual charter is shown here, with a translation from the original Latin text.
		John to Osbert de Clinton: to hold a weekly market on Sunday at his manor of Coleshull (sic) and to hold a fair annually on the vigil and day of the Apostles Peter and Paul 28 and 29 June in such manner as not to harm neighbouring markets and fairs: Witn.: William Earl of Salisbury; William Earl of Warenne; William Earl of Arundel; Peter son of Herbert; William Briw'; Warin son of Gerald; Hugh de Nevill'; Matthew son of Herbert: Given at MERLEBR'.
	Courtesy: Birmingham City Archives