The evidence indicates that there was a place of residence in the Southampton area during the Stone Age, but it was the Romans who established the first permanent village Clausentum. As a trading port in the two large Roman cities of Winchester and Salisbury, Krausenthum gained some importance in that era.
In their times, Anglo-Saxons used Clausentum as a harbor, but shifted the center of the town to the present place. In some cases, the settlement will be changed to Hamwitch, Hamtam, sometimes Hampton.
As a Hampton, it was believed that in 1014 it was a place of Viking King · Kanut who was a huge success exceeding Eglered undead King Anglet Saxon. Kanuto the Great was historically crowned as king of England. Hampton. When trying to stop the wise tide of King Kanut, the settlement was already called Southampton.
In the Norman conquest of 1066, Southampton became the capital of England, Winchester and Normani of that time, its prosperity was certain. The town will lead to prosperity in the 13th century when it became a leading harbor for wool trade. In 1417, Southampton became a venue for woolhouse, a wool repository used for trade between Flanders and Italy. The building of the woolhouse, now known as a maritime museum, still exists today.
At the beginning of the Middle Ages, Southampton focused on shipbuilding becoming an indispensable industry in the next century.
In 1338, the French raided South Hampton and left destruction after them. Immediately, the city built the walls of the fortress and introduced defensive measures to become the most powerful fortress throughout England.
Construction of the defensive wall of Southampton itself is a story. The town was financially short for the construction of the wall, but the citizens of the town reached a solution to compromise. In order to build a wall, the inhabitants of the town used the outer wall of the commercial housing to form part of the barrier, thereby saving cost. One of the walls of such a merchant was the tower of the house of God which was the fortress of the artillery built in England first. God & # 39; s House Tower still exists today as an archeology museum.
In 1415, Henry V was preparing to leave Southampton for the battle of Eincourt but the authorities covered up the so-called "Southampton plot". The mastermind was caught in the Red Lion pub on High Street, right next to the wall of South Hampton. These include Richard, Earl of Cambridge, Henry Scrope, Masham's 3rd Baron Scrobe; and Heton's Sir Thomas Gray. All of them were convicted of treason of rebellion and were executed transiently.
In 1623, Mayflower departed from Southampton Harbor and carried a passage of American pilgrims. Until that time, Southampton was the last port of the millions of migrants who said they would start new in the old world, such as in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa etc.
After that, Southampton appeared as a popular hot spring town, and in the latter half of the 18th century, people gathered in the town and enjoyed the spa and swimming.
Unfortunately, this town has been struggling during the 20th century, especially during the Second World War. German bombers destroyed more than 600 buildings and converted them into rubble. More than 3 million troops and citizens departed South Hampton Port in 1944 and participated in the D - Day landing.
Southampton is also known as the place where he launched most of the luxurious liners including the Titanic. But it sank like a catastrophe like it was immortalized by Hollywood filmmakers. The terrible effect that this event had on Southampton citizens has become highly undesirable. In one school, when the Titanic went down, 140 children lost parents, brothers, or cousins.
In commemoration of Titanic and its crew, Southampton has a number of monuments and museum exhibits. 546 Southamptons died in the Titanic.
On a bright side, Southampton is a port indispensable for ocean liners to date, including luxury ships such as RMS QE 2, MV Oriana, Queen Mary 2.
The emergence of Southampton as the most important port of England has made important results for the 21st century.
