The People of 1381
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Participant
| First name | John |
| Last name | Sely |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Sheriff of London |
| Source | TNA KB 27/486 rex m. 10d |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Location | Role | Charges | Comments on role | View incident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4314 | Robert Glouvere and Stephen Mordok arrested on suspicion of insurrection | The sheriffs of London make known that Robert Glouvere and Stephen Mordok were arrested on suspicion of insurrection and wrongdoing at the time of the insurrection, the aforesaid Robert by a former servant of John Philpot, and the aforesaid Stephen by Simon Matchyng, ostler, and for this reason the same Robert and Stephen were then committed to the prison of the lord king of Newgate, and are still detained in the same prison. | Sheriff | View Incident page | |||
| 4453 | John Kyrkton alias Echard present at the burning of the Savoy, the manor of Highbury and the houses of Stephen Maynard | The jury say that John Kirkton, named in a certain writ of the lord king sewn to the present document, together with Thomas Mortymer and many others listed in the present indictment, and together with very many other malefactors, rising up against the lord king on Thursday 13 June 1381, feloniously and treacherously was present, consenting and aiding at the burning of all the houses of the manor of John duke of Lancaster called the Savoy, in the county of Middlesex, and likewise at the burning of the houses of the manor of Highbury, and the houses of Stephen Maynard near Highgate in the aforesaid county. Jury finds not guilty; he is excluded from the general pardon; excused from appearing in court due to illness; again fails to appear; order to seize him and mainpernors. | Highgate,Middlesex; Highbury,Middlesex; Savoy,Middlesex | Sheriff | View Incident page |
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| John Sely ( 25039 ) |
