Glasgow History 1

History of Glasgow part 1

  The area where the first religious settlement was made seems to be near the
Molendinar Burn (now buried at that point) by the Cathedral at the top of High
Street where St Kentigern first settled in Glasgow around the 6th Century AD.

He was so loved by the people that they named him Mungo meaning “dear one” and
it is said he performed 4 miracles which are now incorporated into the cities
coat of arms.

Mungo Died in on 13/01/603 AD and was laid to rest in his own church and his
body now lies in the crypt of the Cathedral next to the 2 known Glasgow Martyrs
whom were burned at the stake during the Reformation.

Although life around that area of the Clyde goes back to the stone age not too
much is known about Glasgow or Glas Cu (supposedly translated as “dear green
place”) form and before Mungos time until the 11 hundreds when the modern city
is said to have begun.

Glasgow Cathedral

Glasgow Cathedral has many treasures both historical and actual and I would
highly recommend a visit if you come to our city.

Work began on Glasgow Cathedral In 1238, by this time the population had risen
to approximately 1,600 making Glasgow an important centre. Prior to this in 1175
Glasgow was declared a burgh of barony by King William allowing the settlement
to open for trade.

In the 1300’s the Bishops Palace was built adjacent to the Cathedral on the site
now inhabited by Glasgow Royal Infirmary. History books show that Sir William
Wallace and his small army defeated an army of 1000 English Knights who had
taken possession of the castle under the English Bishop of Durham.

By the mid 14th century the City opened its first public park on Glasgow Green
by the River Clyde in 1450, in future years the river would prove to be the
catalyst for making Glasgow one of the most prosperous and industrial cities in
the world.
Glasgow University was established by Bishop Turnbull by 1451 giving the city a
great seat of learning. The original university was built on a site on the High
Street not far from the Cathedral; it is now based in the Bohemian west end of
the City above Kelvingrove Park and is regarded as one of the best Universities
in the world.

By this time it is estimated the City’s population was in the region of 2,000
people.