Inquisition taken there on the said Thursday by the oath of John Baker, John Peyntor, Thomas Pilrym, William Craunfeld, John Beneyt, Robert Beneyt, William Wygenhal, Benedict Russell, John Wetynge, Richard Sopere, William Wurmegeye and John Queye, who say on their oath that Richard de Leycestre of Ely on Saturday 15th June 1381, of his own will made insurrection, gathering to himself John Buk of Ely and many other evildoers unknown, and went through the whole town of Ely, commanding that all men, of whatsoever estate, should make insurrection and go with him to destroy divers traitors whom he would name to them on behalf of the lord King Richard and the faithful commons; and hereupon he made divers proclamations seditiously and to the prejudice of the lord the King, whereby the people of the same town of Ely and other townships of the isle aforesaid were greatly disturbed and injured.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)
15/06/1381
Location
Ely,Cambridgeshire
Type
Raising the commons: proclamations,Raising the commons: forcing others to join company
