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Gloucester history
Roman Gloucester
Glevum was established around AD 48 at an important crossing of the River Severn and near to the Fosse Way, the early front line after the Roman invasion of Britain. A Roman fort was established at present-day Kingsholm and a larger legionary fortress was built on slightly higher ground nearby, centred on Gloucester Cross.
Post-Roman Gloucester
Withdrawal of all Roman forces and many societal leaders in about the year 410 may have allowed leading families of the Dobunni tribe to regain power within the now Roman-influenced, interconnected and intermixed Celtic Brythonic local people. A large minority of basic words and available synonyms in Welsh have a Latin base. In the early 10th century the remains of Saint Oswald were brought to a small church here and shrine built there.
Normans
A unique coin, dated to 1077–80, was discovered, just north of the city, in November 2011. It features the name of the moneyer Silacwine and its place of minting. After the Norman Conquest, Robert Fitzhamon was the first baron or overlord of Gloucester.
Modern era
Gloucester was incorporated by King Richard III in 1483, the town being made a county in itself. The siege of Gloucester in 1643 was a battle of the English Civil War in which the besieged parliamentarians emerged victorious. During the Second World War, two petroleum storage depots were constructed in Gloucester.
Coat of arms
Gloucester is one of the few cities in England with two coats of arms. The first consists of three chevrons surrounded by ten roundels. The second coat, termed the “Tudor coat”, was granted in 1538. The Commonwealth coat, along with the crest and supporters, was legally granted to the city by letters patent dated 16 April 1945.
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