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A concise history of Shrewsbury, 1540 - 1640
Introduction
The following synopsis of Shrewsbury’s history from 1540 to 1640 is adapted from a draft text prepared for the projected volume on the county town by the Victoria County History, Shropshire (now in abeyance). It mostly relates to the pre-1586 borough, i.e. excluding the Abbey Foregate which was to be treated separately, and is organized in four parts: (I) Economic and social history, (II) Government and politics, (III) Religion and culture, (IV) Topography. A draft has also been completed for the period 1340 to 1540, and may also in due course be adapted for this site. Some of the references in the text provided here will become more intelligible if and when that is done. Both drafts were substantially complete by 2000, and although a number of comments and suggestions for improvement have been received since, and more recent historical work could also be taken into account, these have not yet been incorporated in full. So this account could certainly be improved and sharpened up. Since, however, it would otherwise remain unread, I have taken this opportunity to put a version on this site where it can be updated as appropriate. From the nature of its origins this is a compressed account, but the references may provide an opportunity for those who wish to examine particular subjects more closely to do so.
Biographies of Shrewsbury people in the period have also been created. These can be viewed by clicking on the "In depth" links.
© W.A. Champion (2006)
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