Robert Cave and others burn the manors of the Savoy, Clerkenwell and Knightsbridge
Details
Robert Cave, baker of Dartford, Richard Nevylle of Southwark, Walter Payn Brey, girdlemaker of London, John Hayward of Elmdon in the county of Essex, John Hayward junior of Essex, William Berle of Elmdon, skinner, John Smyth of Elmdon and John Scot, tawyer of London, on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 June 1381 went to the manors of the Savoy and Clerkenwell and to the manor of John Butterwyk at Knightsbridge with a multitude of traitors, against the lord king and his people, and feloniously and treasonably burnt and tore down the houses of the aforesaid manors, against the peace.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)
13/06/1381
Date To ( only when a range)
14/06/1381
Location
Savoy Palace,Middlesex;Hospital of St John,Clerkenwell,Middlesex;Knightsbridge,Middlesex
Type
Arson: burning of houses,Trespass to land: throwing down of house
