What city is the article about?
Kingston upon Hull.
What year was it founded?
unknown
When was it first mentioned?
1193.
What did King Edward name it?
Kings-town upon Hull.
When?
1299.
What type of town is it?
A market town.
What else has it been?
A military supply port.
Is it near the sea?
Yes.
How far?
25 miles.
What body of water is near?
The North Sea.
Is there a river nearby?
Yes.
What is it called?
The River Hull.
When did the city suffer heavy damage?
The Second World War.
Were battles fought there?
Yes.
What century saw a spending boom?
The early 21st century.