Synopsis
Notices Of Exeter: Comprising A History Of Royal Visits To The Ancient And Loyal City, From A. D. 49, To A. D. 1863 by John Gidley. This work offers a compact historical survey of Exeter, tracing the city’s significance through successive eras and royal attention. It situates Exeter as an ancient settlement known by names such as Corinia, Augusta Britanorum, and Exonia, and describes its strategic castle Rougemont and the early river Exe. The narrative weaves together architectural, ecclesiastical, and political themes, recording sieges and sieges events: Vespasian’s siege in 49, Viking and Danes invasions, the Conqueror’s siege in 1068, and later visits by Edward I (1285), the Black Prince (1357), Henry VI (1451), Elizabethan era references, and 17th- and 18th-century pilgrimages by Charles I, William III, George III, and others. It also covers institutions such as Plympton priory and Ottery St Mary college, sanctuary privileges, corody, and municipal governance. The author emphasizes Exeter’s enduring loyalty and civic identity while noting how royal visits intersect with local history, law, and ecclesiastical life. The volume is a resource for local historians and those interested in the ceremonial aspects of royal progress.
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