History 1300’s

January 1, 1311

King Edward II

King Edward II grants a further annual fair to Penryn on the morrow of St Vitalis the martyr and two days following (29 April to 1 May).

January 1, 1311
January 1, 1318

St Gluvias

St Gluvias is rededicated by Bishop Walter de Stapeldon on a visit.

January 1, 1318
January 1, 1322

Chapel of St Mary

Penryn has a chapel of St Mary by this date. Sited at the top of St Thomas Street and projecting into Broad Street, this formed a narrow entrance into the town, like a town gate.

January 1, 1322
January 1, 1327

Population

Penryn is by now an important town with 160 tax payers.
This suggests a population of about 500 people.
Nineteen foreigners, mostly Bretons, live in the town.

January 1, 1327
January 1, 1341

La Katerine

La Katerine, a wine ship, operates from Penryn, now an important port. Salt is imported and hides and tin exported.

January 1, 1341
January 1, 1348

The Black Death

Black Death decimates Penryn’s population and early 14th century levels of population are not achieved again for 200 years.

January 1, 1348
January 1, 1374

New Licence

New licence for the Chapel of St Mary is granted to the townspeople.

January 1, 1374
January 1, 1382

John Calesteke

John Calesteke, a priest of Penryn is assaulted by an unknown assailant and tied to the (market) cross.

January 1, 1382