A Short History of Social Life in England/Appendix
APPENDIX
Being a list of some articles, not necessarily alluded to in the text, but interesting' additions to the domestic and social life in England.
Chapter II., circa B.C. 555-A.D. 410.
Alphabets.
Bricks.
Bridges.
Brooms (long-handled).
Butter (used medicinally).
Cakes.
Candles (rushes and grease).
Cherries.
Chesnuts.
Chickens.
Coins.
Dice.
Donkeys.
Gardens.
Geese.
Glass.
Lamps.
Oysters.
Pheasants.
Rabbits.
Rice.
Roads.
Thimbles.
Villas.
Water-pipes.
Wine.
Chapter III., circa 449-597.
Bagpipes.
Beer.
Crossbows.
Stirrups.
Witenagemote.
Chapter IV, circa 597-1066.
Altar, 634.
Backgammon.
Bridge (first stone).
Cathedral.
Christian names.
Church (first stone).
Churchyard, 750.
Counties, 978 (32).
Fair, 886.
Garters.
Glass (brought to England), 676.
Gloves.
Gregorians.
Knight, 900.
Monasteries.
Organs.
Quill pens, 636.
Small-pox, ninth century.
Chapter V., circa 1066-1204.
Chess.
Company, 1170 (first formed).
Furs worn, 1125.
Mustard.
Sugar, 1150.
Windmills.
Chapter VI., circa 1204-1250
Banns of marriage, 1210.
Bowls.
Coal, 1245.
Coronets (earls).
Glass windows, 1238.
Sarcenet.
Satin.
Wooden shutters.
Chapter VII., circa 1250-1348.
Armour plated, 1330.
Barrister, 1291.
Battledore and shuttle-cock.
Blankets, 1340.
Butcher's shop (first) 1279.
Cannon, 1346.
Captain (ship).
Carpets, 1307.
Chimneys, 1347.
Cider, 1284.
Commons, House of, 1265.
Duke (first), 1337.
Esquire, 1345.
Feather beds.
Gunpowder.
Halfpennies and farthings, 1276.
Lords, House of, 1332.
Pins, 1347.
Spectacles, 1292.
Watch, 1305.
Chapter VIII., circa 1348-1399.
Almanac, 1380.
Bath, Order of, 1399.
Cards, 1390.
Cookery book (first), 1390.
Crocus.
Damask.
Duchess (title), 1397.
Forks, 1379.
Garter, Order of, 1350.
Marquis (first), 1385.
Picquet, 1390.
Side-saddles, 1388.
Spinach, 1351.
Worsted for curtains, 1380.
Chapter IX., circa 1399-1485.
Book first printed, 1471.
Book first illustrated, 1476.
Butter first used on bread.
Brass pins, 1483.
Drawing-rooms.
Hops, 1425.
Spurs, 1400.
Tongs.
Chapter X., circa Fifteenth Century.
Bed (four-post).
Breakfast.
Glass bottles.
Paper made, 1498.
Shilling, 1504.
Sovereign, 1489.
Wax candles, 1484.
Winchester and Eton founded.
Chapter XI., circa 1509-1547.
Cabbage, 1510.
Carrots, 1540.
Clock (first portable), 1525.
Fans, 1532.
Firearms, 1521.
Hats, 1510.
Knitting, 1527.
Lettuces, 1520.
Muffs, 1532.
Nightgowns, 1522.
Pistols, 1544.
Rhubarb, 1534.
Chapter XII., circa 1509-1558.
Apricots, 1524.
Artichokes.
Bullets (iron), 1550.
Canaries, 1555.
Church pews.
Church pulpits.
Crayons.
Crowns (silver).
Currants, 1533.
Fireworks.
General (army).
Geraniums, 1534.
Handkerchiefs, 1558.
Lemons, 1554.
Lotteries, 1539.
Mignonette, 1528.
Mulberry, 1520.
Periwigs.
Pippins, 1525.
Prayer-book (Edward VI.).
Sealing wax, 1553.
Steel needles, 1545.
Strawberry, 1530.
Chapters XIII. and XIV., circa 1558-1603.
Articles of Religion, 1571.
Baize.
Billiards.
Cambric, 1563.
Cartridges, 1580.
Carnations, 1567.
Cauliflower, 1603.
Celery.
Chair (Sedan), 1581.
Chapel, Dissenting.
Coach, 1580.
Fox hunting.
Glasses (looking).
Indigo, 1581.
Minuet.
Muskets.
Newspaper (first), 1588.
Paper mill, 1588.
Pipes, 1573.
Potatoes, 1563.
Silk stockings, 1561.
Starch, 1560.
Telescope, 1570.
Theatre.
Tobacco, 1573.
Tomato.
Tulips, 1571.
Chapter XV., circa 1603-1642.
Alum, 1608.
Baronet, 1611.
Calico, 1 631.
Coach (hackney for hire), 1625.
Coffee, 1621.
Cricket, about 1611.
Forks (general use), 1610.
Microscope, 1621.
Paper on walls, 1620.
Quakers, 1624.
Straw plaiting, 1605.
Wigs.
Chapter XVI., circa 1642-1660.
Actress (first), 1656.
Advertisement, 1647.
Biscuits, 1644.
Blue, 1647.
Chocolate, 1657.
Clover, 1645.
Excise, 1643.
Mezzotint, 1649.
Post office founded, 1660.
Skates, 1651.
Soap, 1647.
Stage coach, 1658.
Turnips, 1645.
Yachting.
Chapter XVII., circa 1660-1689.
Bayonets.
Brandy, 1671.
Coach, Flying, 1677. (40 miles a day).
Corkstoppers and bottles
Dragoons (first regiment), 1683.
Marines, 1684.
Muslin, 1670.
Newspaper (first weekly), 1661.
Patches, 1660.
Pencils.
Penny post in London, 1683.
Speaking trumpet.
Sticks (walking).
Tea, 1660.
Tooth brushes.
Violins.
Whig and Tory, 1679.
Chapter XVIII., circa 1689-1702.
Bank of England, 1694.
Freedom of press, 1695.
Harpsichord.
Hearse.
India rubber, 1700.
Lighthouse (first), 1697.
Mahogany, 1695.
Newspaper (first daily), 1695.
Street lamps, 1694.
Teapot and cups.
Tea urn.
Chapter XIX., circa 1702-1714.
Artillery, Royal, formed.
Celery, 1704.
Cigars.
Doileys.
Italian opera, 1710.
Puddings.
Ribstone pippins, 1707.
Snuff.
Spectator, 1711.
Thermometer (Fahrenheit), 1710.
Chapter XX., circa 1714-1727.
Duels.
Gin.
Inoculation for smallpox, 1722.
"Robinson Crusoe" published, 1720.
Workhouse (first), 1723.
Chapter XXI., circa 1727-1742.
Box iron, 1738.
Circulating library, 1740.
Coffee-houses for ladies, 1739.
Foundling Hospital, 1739.
Grog, 1740.
Gentleman's Magazine, 1731.
Inoculation for smallpox (free), 1740.
Iron rails, 1738.
Methodists, 1729.
Porter first brewed, 1730.
Chapter XXII., circa 1742-1785.
Axminster carpets, 1755.
Bank notes, 1745.
British calico, 1783.
British Museum, 1759.
Canal, 1755.
Cards (visiting), 1770.
China factory, 1751.
Derby.
Greenhouses, 1760.
Houses numbered in London, 1764.
Pianofortes, 1767.
Port wine, 1756.
Post-chaise, 1749.
Public weddings, 1753.
Regattas, 1775.
Royal Academy, 1768.
Spinning jenny, 1764.
Sunday schools, 1781.
Tunnel (first), 1766.
Umbrellas, 1756.
Chapter XXIII., circa 1785-1802.
Bleaching, 1788.
Coach (mail), 1784.
Colonial bishop (first), 1784.
Convicts transported, 1787.
Gas, 1792.
Pig-tails, 1795.
Times started, 1788.
Uniform for navy.
Vaccination, 1798.
Volunteers, 1793.
Chapter XXIV., circa 1802-1820.
Blackwood's Magazine, 1817.
Bridge (suspension), 1819.
Dahlias, 1804.
Lancers, 1820.
Quadrille, 1813.
Shoddy, 1813.
Steadier crossed Atlantic, 1819.
Waltz, 1813.
"Waverley," 1814.
Chapter XXV., circa 1820-1837.
Abolition of slavery, 1833.
Alpaca, 1836.
Bazaars, 1833.
Liberal and Conservative, 1830.
Lucifer matches, 1833.
Mackintoshes, 1825.
Oil (paraffin,), 1830.
Omnibus, 1829.
Polka, 1830.
Train (Liverpool and Manchester), 1830.
Chapter XXVI., 1837-1865.
Baths (public), 1846.
Book post, 1857.
Bradshaw's Guide, 1839.
Brougham, 1939.
Cable (Atlantic), 1865.
Cheques, 1856.
Chloroform, 1848L
Crinolines, 1854.
Electric lighting, 1858.
Envelopes, 1837.
Free library, 1852.
Money orders, 1838.
Penny post, 1840.
Photography, 1847.
Post-office Savings Bank, 1861.
Royal Agricultural
Society, 1838.
Sewing machines, 1854.
Stamps, 1840.
Telegraph, 1837.
Torpedo shells, 1861.
Chapter XXVII., 1865-1885.
Bank holidays, 1871.
Bicycles, 1867.
Board schools, 1870.
Cocaine, 1884.
Parcel post, 1883.
Pneumatic tires, 1881.
Postcards, 1870.
Postal orders, 1881.
Telephones, 1870.
Tricycles, 1878.
Typewriters, 1866.