Incorporation of Plymouth

Date: November 12, 1439 • Location: Plymouth, United Kingdom

Plymouth becomes the first town incorporated by the English Parliament.

Plymouth is a port city and unitary authority in Devon, England. It is located on the county's south coast between the rivers Plym and Tamar, about 36 miles (58 km) south-west of Exeter and 193 miles (311 km) south-west of London. It is the most populous settlement in Devon.