On 18 June 1381 John de Derby and others went to the lord king's castle of Horston and seized the said castle by force and held it; and they fixed and placed a certain banner of St George above the castle, seizing royal jurisdiction to themselves in prejudice to the lord king's crown and to the terror of the whole country. He produces a pardon and goes free.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)
18/06/1381
Location
Horston Castle,Derbyshire
Type
Making flags and banners,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses
