| Barham Sized Up for Taxation Return to Chronology Index | ||
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1066 |
Norman Conquest | William the Conquerer having defeated Harold at the Battle of Hastings marched to Dover - which surrendered - and then towards Canterbury where, on Barham Downs, the Kentish men met William to swear fealty and deliver hostages. |
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1086 |
Domesday Book | See village record by selecting "Domesday
Book" button. Barham was held by Odo Bishop of Bayeux who leased it to Fulbert. |
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1088 |
Odo, Bishop of Bayeux | Village confiscated for conspiracy against
William Rufus. It passed back to the See of Canterbury and ceased to be a separate borough, being made part of the Hundred of Bourne-Kinghamford with the Archbishop as Lord of the Manor. (To this day the Lord of the Manor of Bishopsbourne is also Lord of the Manor of Barham) |