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==History==

==History==

The first record is dated c.1020, but by the time of the [[Norman Conquest]] it was a flourishing embarkation point in the Anglo-Irish slave trade.  A key strategic site, a castle was built there shortly after the Conquest. In the civil war in the 1100s  Earl Robert of Gloucester was based there supporting his half-sister [[Matilda]] against Stephen (King of England|Stephen]].

The first record is dated c.1020, but by the time of the [[Norman Conquest]] it was a flourishing embarkation point in the Anglo-Irish slave trade.  A key strategic site, a castle was built there shortly after the Conquest. In the civil war in the 1100s  Earl Robert of Gloucester was based there supporting his half-sister [[Matilda]] against [[Stephen (King of England|Stephen]].

By the beginning of the reign of [[Henry III]] Bristol was prosperous enough to elect its own mayor; and ,a few years later, to improve its port by diverting the River Frome. Throughout the [[Middle Ages]]  grew steadily – by 1377 it ranked third behind London and York,  [[Edward III]] having excised it from its neighbouring counties and given it its own [[Charters|Charter as a body corporate. Its trade during these centuries was mainly with [[Ireland]], the [[Iberian Peninsular]], and [[Gascony]] – it was the chief port for the arrival of [[Bordeaux]] wines.  

By the beginning of the reign of [[Henry III]] Bristol was prosperous enough to elect its own mayor; and ,a few years later, to improve its port by diverting the River Frome. Throughout the [[Middle Ages]]  grew steadily – by 1377 it ranked third behind London and York,  [[Edward III]] having excised it from its neighbouring counties and given it its own [[Charters|Charter as a body corporate. Its trade during these centuries was mainly with [[Ireland]], the [[Iberian Peninsular]], and [[Gascony]] – it was the chief port for the arrival of [[Bordeaux]] wines.  

The city is commonly linked with famous engineer [[Isambard Kingdom Brunel]] who was responsible for many of the city's famous structures including the Clifton suspension bridge, the Portbury Dock, and the terminus for the Great Western railway which linked Bristol to [[London]].  

The city is commonly linked with famous engineer [[Isambard Kingdom Brunel]] who was responsible for many of the city's famous structures including the Clifton suspension bridge, the Portbury Dock, and the terminus for the Great Western railway which linked Bristol to [[London]].  

In the 19th century Bristol lost its maritime significance, since the larger ships coming into use could no longer navigate the several miles of river required to reach its docks.

In the 19th century Bristol lost its maritime significance, since the larger ships coming into use could no longer navigate the several miles of river required to reach its docks.

==Sport==

==Sport==