9th November 1501
Katherine of Aragon lands at Deptford with 2 African slaves in her retinue
1551
'The Primrose' built at Deptford
1553
'The Primrose' sails to Guinea to make contact with the Kingdom of Benin
1562
First slaving trip to Guinea by John Hawkins - establishes the 'triangle' taking slaves from West Africa to Hispaniola in the Caribbean
August 1563
John Hawkins returns to Deptford with pearls, ginger, sugar and hides
1588
Spanish Armada defeated
1589
Monument erected to William Hawkins in St Nicholas's Church, Deptford by his brother John
2nd March 1593
Burial of 'Cornelius, a blackamore' at St Margaret's, Lee