Norwich part II

During the 11th century, Norwich was the second largest city in England, after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom. 135,800 people live in the City of Norwich. By the middle of the 14th century the city walls, about two and a half miles (4 km) long, had been completed. These, along with the river, enclosed a larger area than that of the City of London. On 6 February 1190, all the Jews of Norwich were massacred except for a few who found refuge in the castle. Norwich has been the home of various dissident minorities, notably the French Huguenot and the Belgian Walloon communities in the 16-17th centuries. Norwich was the eighth most prosperous shopping destination in the UK in 2006. Norwich has long been associated with the manufacture of mustard. The medieval period is represented by the 11th century Norwich Cathedral, 12th century castle and a large number of parish churches. During the Middle Ages, 57 churches stood within the city wall; 31 still exist today.

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