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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 Peninsula]], and [[Gascony]] – it was the chief port for the arrival of [[Bordeaux]] wines.  

In 1497 [[John Cabot]] sailed from Bristol to explore North America.

In 1497 [[John Cabot]] sailed from Bristol to explore North America.

==Sport==

==Sport==

Bristol RFC is one of England's largest [[Rugby Union]] clubs, with the majority of its recent history spent in the top flight of the English league. The city is also home to two professional football (soccer) clubs - [[Bristol Rovers FC]] and [[Bristol City FC]].

Bristol RFC is one of England's largest [[Rugby Union]] clubs, with the majority of its recent history spent in the top flight of the English league. The city is also home to two professional football (soccer) clubs - Bristol Rovers FC and Bristol City FC.

==Education==

==Education==

== Bristol, Pennsylvania ==

== Bristol, Pennsylvania ==

Bristol Township, likely named after the British city, was founded in Pennsylvania along the [[Delaware River]] a half-century prior to the [[American Revolution]].  It has a population of roughly 50,000 people today.

Bristol Township, likely named after the British city, was founded in Pennsylvania along the Delaware River a half-century prior to the [[American Revolution]].  It has a population of roughly 50,000 people today.

==And==

==And==