Thomas Farndon attacks the Temple in Fleet St, the priory of Clerkenwell and the Savoy
Details
On Thursday 13 June 1381, Thomas Farndon came from Essex and led rebels to the tenement of the Prior of St John of Jerusalem called the Temple in Fleet Street, and they threw it down. They then proceeded to the Savoy, and burnt it down, and the priory of Clerkenwell, which they looted, despoiled and burnt. That night Farndon entertained many of the principal insurgents, including Robert la Warde, and conspired with them, creating a schedule of intended targets.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)
13/06/1381
Location
Inner Temple,London;Hospital of St John,Clerkenwell,Middlesex;Savoy,Middlesex
Type
Trespass to land: throwing down of house,Arson: burning of houses,Larceny: theft of goods,Treason: plotting against the King and his subjects,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods
