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Incident

Id4453
Short DescriptionJohn Kyrkton alias Echard present at the burning of the Savoy, the manor of Highbury and the houses of Stephen Maynard
DetailsThe 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.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)13/06/1381
LocationSavoy,Middlesex;Highbury,Middlesex;Highgate,Middlesex
TypeArson: burning of houses,Trespass to land: throwing down of house
SourceTNA KB 27/486 rex m. 10d

Victims

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JohnGauntVictimTNA KB 27/486 rex m. 10d View participant page
RobertHalesVictimTNA KB 27/486 rex m. 10d View participant page
StephenMaynardVictimTNA KB 27/486 rex m. 10d View participant page

Accused

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JohnKyrktonAccusedTNA KB 27/486 rex m. 10d View participant page
ThomasMortymerAccusedTNA KB 27/486 rex m. 10d View participant page

Other People

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WilliamAminryJurorTNA KB 27/486 rex m. 10d View participant page
JohnBammeSheriffTNA KB 27/486 rex m. 10d View participant page
WilliamBedellJurorTNA KB 27/486 rex m. 10d View participant page
ThomasBeestonMainpernorTNA KB 27/486 rex m. 10d View participant page
WilliamBerhamJurorTNA KB 27/486 rex m. 10d View participant page
RogerBrounJurorTNA KB 27/486 rex m. 10d View participant page
RogerBruseleeMainpernorTNA KB 27/486 rex m. 10d View participant page
RichardCookJurorTNA KB 27/486 rex m. 10d View participant page
WilliamCorbriggeJurorTNA KB 27/486 rex m. 10d View participant page
WilliamDanbyMainpernorTNA KB 27/486 rex m. 10d View participant page
JohnKeysJurorTNA KB 27/486 rex m. 10d View participant page
RichardOsmoundMainpernorTNA KB 27/486 rex m. 10d View participant page
JohnPhilipJurorTNA KB 27/486 rex m. 10d View participant page
JohnSelySheriffTNA KB 27/486 rex m. 10d View participant page
WilliamStoweJurorTNA KB 27/486 rex m. 10d View participant page
JohnThomelynJurorTNA KB 27/486 rex m. 10d View participant page
HenryWrightJurorTNA KB 27/486 rex m. 10d View participant page