Thomas Farndon burns the manor of Highbury, accosts the king at Mile End, enters the Tower and throws down the tenement of John Knot
Details
On Friday 14 June 1381 Thomas Farndon with his accomplices went to the manor of the Prior of St John of Jerusalem at Highbury and burnt it down. They then went to Mile End, where he seized the reins of the king's horse and demanded justice for the seizure of his tenements by the said Prior. Farndon then proceeded to the Tower of London and entered it treasonably. He then proceeded through London seeking those who he wished to ransom or whose tenements he wished to throw down, and he was captured whilst throwing down the tenement of John Knot in Staining Lane and taken to prison.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)
14/06/1381
Location
Mile End,Middlesex;Highbury,Middlesex;Tower of London,London;Staining Lane,London,London
Type
Trespass to land: throwing down of house,Arson: burning of houses,Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Trespass to person: threats,Trespass to person: extortion,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Treason: words against King and his people
