Cornwall History And Background

Although written history of Cornwall did not truly begin until about 700 BC, there are still many monuments that still stand from the bronze age that are a testament to the strength of early Cornish civilisation, and in fact Cornwall has apart from Wiltshire, the most monuments in the England.

The Cornish didn't exactly start the industrial revolution, but they were exporting tin across Europe by 1600 BC. THe introduction of iron around 750 BC enabled the development of agricultural practices which meant a more a reliable food source.

Cornwall's remoteness meant that they were not entirely overrun by the Romans whilst they were busy invading and laying roads across the rest of Britain. After the Romans left, the area of Cornwall became more fixed as a 'kingdom', its lineage and rulership being mainly of Celtic derivation.

Whilst over many years Cornwall did resists attempts at subjection to centralised English rule it was Cornwall that provided loyalist support during the English civil war. Cornwall's own parliament whilst powerful, eventually fell away much as did the rest of Britain's independent enclaves. Battles were fought with the English over taxation, and religious dictates handed down to the Cornish population.

During this period the Cornish lost to the English at the battle of Deptford Bridge following a march on London. The greatest amount of casualties throughout these conflicts is believed to be during 1549 when it is estimated that 20% of the population were killed.

A little known fact from Cornwall's history is that it suffered a Tsunami in 1755 causing great destruction and loss of life as the waters rose up to ten feet across many of the coastal towns.

Cornwall's tin mines are now mainly there for the tourists, as the industry has long since vanished, as has a reliance on agriculture, and fishing. Luckily for Cornwall it is the southermost county in Britain and hence the warmest which attracts literally millions of visitors every year, but Cornwall's expanse means that it never gets too crowded.

Cornwall's rich past means that there are a lot of historical visitor attractions, as well as more recent constructions such as the Eden project - which is a definite 'must visit'.

Tourism is now what Cornwall is all about, which means that the visitor will be treated well, and will not be stuck for something to do. If you do tire of the beautiful beaches (unlikely), the cornish have realised that their future lays with tourism, and so have gone to great lengths to make the most of what they have to offer the visitor.

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