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Hereford was the site of the Battle of Hereford of 760 AD, in which the Britons defeated the Anglian kingdom Mercia.
Hereford was the site of the Battle of Hereford of 760 AD, in which the Britons defeated the Anglian kingdom Mercia.
In the mid-13th century the Bishop of Hereford, [[Peter of Aigueblanche]], built a mansion near [[Paris]] in France. As a result, there are two settlements, both suburbs of Paris, named with ''Alfort'', which is from ''Hallefort'' and, ultimately, ''Harfort'', a corruption of ''Hereford''
Wye Bridge, one of the city's most prominent landmarks, was constructed in the year 1490.
Wye Bridge, one of the city's most prominent landmarks, was constructed in the year 1490.
The Seige of Hereford took place between July and September 1645 as part of the [[English Civil War]], when the Scottish Covenanters besieged an English Royalist Garrison in the city. A considerable amount of fighting took place on Wye Bridge.
The Seige of Hereford took place between July and September 1645 as part of the [[English Civil War]], when the Scottish Covenanters besieged an English Royalist Garrison in the city. A considerable amount of fighting took place on Wye Bridge.
==Administration==
==Administration==
The administrative headquarters of [[Herefordshire Council]], which covers a similar area to the county, is located in Hereford at Council Offices on Plough Lane. The council area makes up a part of the [[West Midlands]] statistical region.
The administrative headquarters of [[Herefordshire Council]], which covers a similar area to the county, is located in Hereford at Council Offices on Plough Lane. The council area makes up a part of the [[West Midlands]] statistical region.