In the time of Stephen, King of England, the prior obtained the grant of a three days' fair at Wymondham on the eve, day and morrow of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, and also a confirmation of the weekly market. In 1349, both the prior and sub-prior died of the pestilence. Seven of the monks of St. Albans and its cells joined the crusade in Flanders in 1383, under Henry le Despenser, bishop of Norwich. Among them was William York of Wymondham Priory. Of those who returned, none regained their former health, having suffered much from the heat and from foul water. The noted historian and chronicler Thomas Walsingham was appointed prior in 1394.
In the time of Stephen, King of England, the prior obtained the grant of a three days' fair at Wymondham on the eve, day and morrow of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, and also a confirmation of the weekly market. In 1349, both the prior and sub-prior died of the pestilence Seven of the monks of St. Alban.s and its cells joined the crusade in Flanders in 1383, under Henry le Despenser, bishop of Norwich. Among them was William York of Wymondham Priory. Of those who returned, none regained their former health, having suffered much from the heat and from foul water. The noted historian and chronicler Thomas Walsingham was appointed prior in 1394.