The day King Henry III visited Ely Market
Ely Museum Ely Museum's photos of Ely Market throughout the years. - Credit: ELY MUSEUM On April 9 1224, King Henry III of England granted a market to the Bishop of Ely. Although the market was officially granted in 1224, Ely had been a centre of trade before this too, with a market believed to have begun as early as 1216. Ely Museum's photos of Ely Market throughout the years. - Credit: ELY MUSEUM King Henry III, born in 1207, became King of England aged just nine-years-old following the death of his father. However, the country was ruled by a series of regencies until 1234. In 1252, King ...
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