LivchesterBayHistory

History The city was founded in 865 by Vikings coming from Southern Sweden and Denmark. It became one of the main cities for the Vikings, where they continued to take over England from. In 947 it was overtaken by the Anglo-Saxons, led by King Eadred of England. Under this attack the southern half of the city was destroyed, it was rebuilt into a harbor in 949. The harbor became a powerful resource in the fight against the Viking tribes coming from Scandinavia and Northern Germany. The English Royal Navy had several fleets stationed there and at its largest it was considered as the naval capital of England. The city’s population declined over time and in the late 14th century it had an estimated population of 10 000, compared to 20 000 in the 12th, because of the declining threat from Vikings and the infestation of the Black Death. After this the population was at a constant level around 10 000. In the late 16th century it played a major role in the Anglo-Spanish War, which eventually led to the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1604. This was a major influence in the City’s development. It made the city, yet again, become a well-renowned harbor and a major part of the British navy. Livchester Bay followed the same development as the navy, and in the early 18th century the city grew, with the navy. At that time, the British navy had the world’s biggest fleet and Livchester Bay was crowded with not only the local inhabitants and military, but also fishermen and sailors. Even though most of the colonization of England had stopped, Livchester Bay helped in the shipping of slaves.
 * Viking Age **
 * Norman and Tudor period **
 * 18th century ** 

In the 2nd world war Livchester was one of the harbors that withhold the naval fleet. The German air forces bombed it three times but missed the factory all three times.For the operation D-day the harbor held 100 ships and 50 planes.
 * WORLD WAR 2 **