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Many
people decide to rent a Cornwall holiday cottage year after year
because they are fascinated by the natural beauty and wonderful
holidaying weather that can be experienced in this area of
Britain.
Cornwall, a region
known for its stunning coastline, agreeable temperatures and air of
mystical romance has provided tourists with the perfect place to
rent a holiday cottage for many years. By deciding to rent a
Cornwall holiday cottage you will be following the steps of many
holidaymakers in their exploration of this wonderful region and
will no doubt be interested in hearing a brief history of
Cornwall.
Cornwall
Holiday
Cottage – A Brief History of Cornwall
It’s only
when you come to Cornwall renting a Cornwall Holiday Cottage that
you begin to appreciate some of the reasons why so many people seem
to rave about this beautiful region, situated on the south-west
peninsula of Great Britain. Its unique sense of identity can in
fact be traced back as far as the early Stone Age, around 4500BC.
There are burial chambers from this early period which can still be
explored today. However it was the discovery and subsequent trade
of tin in 2500BC which really began the significant changes in the
history of Cornwall. The tin trade of Cornwall became the largest
in Europe and towns grew up around the tin
trade.
Modern
Cornwall can trace its ancestry back to a tribe of Celts who
arrived around 1000BC looking for tin. On finding an abundance in
Cornwall they decided to settle there and the Cornish language can
be traced back to this time. However, this peninsula remained
pretty much isolated from the rest of England until the Norman
Conquest when Cornwall was given to William the Conqueror’s half
brother, Robert. He made his headquarters at Launceston, where he
built the castle to enforce his rule. Then for the next few hundred
years Cornwall was rule by a succession of relatives of the Norman
and Plantagenet kings. In the years since, Cornwall has remained
steadfastly under the rule of Britain.
At JTJ
we can provide you with the perfect Cornwall holiday cottage from
where you can begin your exploration of Cornwall. All you need to
do is get in contact with us on 01872 863553 and we will talk you
through the availability and booking process.
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