Jaywick Martello Tower: The History of Surnames
Discover how our names have evolved over time with this talk at the Tower
Charlie Haylock will be at the Tower to talk about the Anglo-Saxon and Viking by-names and nicknames we had prior to the Norman Conquest. He will explain how and why surnames were introduced by the Normans, how they evolved after the Domesday Book in 1086AD, and the disruption it caused the English. Charlie will then enlighten us on the different types of various surnames, and give us their origins, their meanings and their derivation.
Tickets are £2.00 per talk or pay for all five talks in advance and get the final talk free. Refreshments provided.
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