| Colchester.uk.com | The History of Colchester 1201-1250 |
| Year | Events |
| 1201 | |
| 1202 | |
| 1203 | King John stayed at the castle |
| 1204 | |
| 1205 | King John stayed at the castle |
| 1206 | |
| 1207 | |
| 1208 | |
| 1209 | King John stayed at the castle |
| 1210 | |
| 1211 | |
| 1212 | King John stayed at the castle |
| 1213 | |
| 1214 | Castle and town fortified by John during the barons' revolt |
| 1215 | November: Castle occupied by an invading army sent by Philip of France |
| 1216 | January: Siege of Colchester begins March: King John arrives to support the siege April: French army surrenders |
| 1217 | French army under Prince Louis occupies castle but withdraws after the Treaty of Lambeth |
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| 1236 | Earliest reference to the castle gaol |
| 1237 | |
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| 1243 | |
| 1244 | Church and hospital of the Crouched, Crutched or Crossed Friars founded |
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| The History of Colchester : 1101-1150 : 1151-1200 :: 1251-1300 : 1301-1350 | |