Hello everyone and welcome back to the History of England, episode 89, the fall of

Galveston and the Great Fanning.

Today, let's find out about Peter's Galveston.

When he sailed on the 3rd of November from the shores of England, was that really it?

But once we've answered that question, I'm going to change, tack a bit, and talk about

the changing economic climate.

We've got used to a sunny economic background, gently rising prices, growing population,

growing urban centres, all hoopy-doodie.

Well, nothing lasts forever.

But let's deal with Pierce's first shall we?

Well, I'm sure it won't shock you to know that Edward had absolutely no intention

whatsoever of allowing Galveston to be exiled permanently.

Which is why he'd not made any provision for his pal's financial wherewithal.

No, Edward and Galveston had a plan.

It wasn't a good plan, but they lovingly thought of it as a plan.

Actually, it really barely qualified as a plan, but hey, in January Galveston appeared

back in England in the north, at a place called Nearsborough, which is about 20 miles

northwest of York.

Edward also just happened to be passing the place at the time, presumably nonchalantly

whistling tunelessly with his hands in his pockets.

Oh, hello, Pierce, fancy meeting you here.

So, why Nearsborough, I hear you ask?

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