St Albans has a long and fascinating history from its pre-Roman
settlement as Verlamion, through the Roman municipium of
Verulamium, the Benedictine monastery dedicated to Alban, the first
British Christian martyr, to the charter borough and market created
by Edward VI in 1553 and the city designated by royal edict in
1877. The town's location on the ancient Watling Street linking
London with the Midlands and the North West has ensured its
significance in each of these periods. In this book, local author
Kate Morris portrays episodes in the social life of the charter
borough and market, when the town gained in popularity with City
merchants and professional folk, often as their 'second home'.
Morris reveals lesser-known events and characters of the Early
Modern period of the town's history. Some of the tales and
happenings revealed are not untypical of those in other English
towns, but their telling in this context will appeal to all those
with an interest in St Albans and its history, and the book's
period illustrations and modern photography will delight.
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