1509    July 21st. Henry VIII appointed William Poole, Sergeant-at-Arms, as Bailiff of Holsworthy.
1524    Henry VIII let to George Rolle the tolls of the Market and Fairs for a period of twenty-one years.
1525    July 22nd. Holsworthy was granted to Henry, Duke of Richmond and Somerset, by Henry VIII, his father.
1536    Dispossession of the Monasteries began by Henry VIII.
1539    Henry VIII granted Holsworthy to Charles (Brandon), Duke of Suffolk.
1547    Supression of Guilds by Henry VIII.

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