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Apr 1, 1299
Royal Charter
Hull received its charter from Edward I and became Kingston upon Hull. -
Jan 20, 1415
Ships commandeered by King.
Roger Salvayn was appointed to take two or three ships for the king’s service in the port of Kingston-upon-Hull. -
Nov 9, 1539
Charterhouse dissolved
Carthusian Priory the Hull Charterhouse was surrendered to the Crown by Prior Ralp Mauleverer. -
Oct 2, 1541
Henry VIII visits
Henry VIII visited Hull to inspect the defences. -
Explosion deaths
4 people killed by the bursting of an old cannon at a fireworks display for the visit of Lord Burleigh -
Charles I refused admission to the city.
King Charles I found the Beverley Gate closed against him and he was refused admission. Seen as the start of the Civil War. -
Siege lifted
The Earl of Newcastle abandoned the 2nd siege of Hull after 5 weeks and withdrew Royalist forces to York. -
Fatal stunt
Funambulist died falling from a tightrope strung between a pole on Lisle St and the top of Holy Trinity tower. -
Town Taking Day
Governor of Hull Lord Langdale seized by Captain Copley with all adherents of James II. Day ever since called the town taking day. -
Terrible storm
and Apr 4, terrible storm. 13 Hull ships lost on coast of Holland -
Earthquake
An earthquake centred on Hull caused damage to buildings. -
Fire in High St
Great fire in High St, £20k worth of damage. -
King Billy Statue
Statue of King William III erected, cost £893.9s.11d by subscription -
Fire at the Maister House
A fire at the Maister House on High St caused deaths and destroyed the building. -
Earthquake
Earthquake and "nocturnal meteors". -
New theatre
A new theatre was opened in Finkle St. -
First dock begun
Construction started on the first dock. -
Subscription Library
Hull Subscription Library instituted -
Queen's Dock opened
Hull's first dock was opened. It was called Queen's Dock in 1854 after a visit from Victoria. -
Trinity House School
Marine School established by Trinity House -
Arrest of Henry Yorke
Richard Acklom Harrison, Collector of Customs in Hull, captured Henry Yorke, alias Redhead, who was wanted for making seditious speeches. Harrison took the pilot boat out into the Humber and arrested Yorke after boarding his ship. -
Sir James Alderson MD FRS born
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Royal visit
The Mayor of Hull, Sir Samuel Standidge, entertained at his house, 1 High St, HRH Prince William Frederick of Gloucester. He was the first royal to visit Hull since Charles 1 was turned away in 1642. -
Savings Bank
Hull Savings Bank established -
Mechanics Institute founded
Dr John Alderson was the first President. -
Coal gas lights
Coal gas lights first exhibited. -
Dr John Alderson died
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Wilberforce Monument begun
Foundation stone laid of Wilberforce Monument. -
John Venn born
Birth of John Venn, logician and philosopher. -
Botanic Gardens station opened.
Botanic Gardens railway station opened by York and North Midland railway. Originally called Hull Cemetery, renamed in 1881. -
Cholera outbreak
Start of outbreak of Asiatic cholera. -
Official opening of new Workhouse
To celebrate the move 280 paupers were given a dinner of roast beef, mutton, plum pudding, tea and spice cake. -
New Prison
Foundation stone laid of the new jail on Hedon Rd, Hull. -
St Andrew's Dock opened
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Out-patients dept. at HRI
Foundation stone laid of new out-patients' dept. of HRI by HRH Duchess of Edinburgh. -
Alexandra Dock opened
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Hull Daily Mail launched
Hull Daily Mail first published. The paper was originally launched as a way of getting one of its founders elected as a Tory MP. -
First electric trams
Opening of first electric tramway, on Hessle Rd and Anlaby Rd routes. -
Needler's incorporated
Confectioner company owned by Needler incorporated as Fed Needler Ltd. -
Queen Victoria statue unveiled
Statue of Queen Victoria unveiled by Prince of Wales opposite City Hall -
Railway accident
A train was derailed at Locomotive Junction after hitting a stationary train. Seven were injured, the driver seriously. -
Russian outrage
Hull trawlers attacked in North Sea by Russian fleet, thinking them to be Japanese. -
Boer War memorial unveiled
The Boer War memorial was unveiled in Paragon Sq. -
King George Dock opened
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Royal visit
Visit by King George V and Queen Mary -
Zeppelin raids
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R38 disaster
Airship R38 broke up and caught fire over the Humber. Crew of 44 killed. -
Queen's Gardens opened
Queen's Gardens opened after the dock was filled in. -
Trolleybus service starts
The Hull Trolleybus service opened for business. -
Royal visit
Queen and Prince Philip visited Hull -
Last trains
Last passenger trains ran on Hull to Withernsea and Hull to Hornsea lines -
Last trolley bus
Closure of the trolley bus service -
Humber Bridge official opening
The bridge was opened by the Queen.
