Petition from the Prior of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in England concerning destruction of property during the rising
Details
The Prior of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in England states that he is distrained in the Exchequer for 15s. for the farm of two forges built by the Templars in the middle of the high road of Fleet Street, which were lately completely destroyed by the insurrection (of 1381), so that the prior has not been able to have any profit from them, nor can he nor will he be able to have such profit, because they cannot be rebuilt. He requests release and pardon of the farm, which is due only to the king and leviable by the sheriffs of London.
Location
Fleet St.,London
Type
Arson: burning of houses,Trespass to land: throwing down of house
