Breaches occurred in 1569, 1608 and 1629, and in both 1589 and in 1641 the walls were described as being "ruinous". In the expectation of the coming Civil War, repairs were carried out in the early 1640s, and further fortifications were added to the walls and in the outer suburbs.
Breaches happened in 1569, 1608, and 1629. In both 1589 and 1641, the walls were deemed "ruinous". Before the Civil War's onset, repairs were made in the early 1640s, and further fortifications are mentioned for the walls and outer suburbs.