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Participant

First nameThomas
Last nameFaryngdon
AliasFarndon
GenderMale
DomicileLondon
SourceTNA KB 27/484 rex m. 3

Incidents

IDSummaryDescriptionLocationRoleChargesComments on roleView incident
3293Exclusions from the General Pardon - No location givenExclusions from the General Pardon - No location givenAccusedView Incident page
4171Thomas Faryngdon threatens the destruction of the houses of Gilbert Prynce.Thomas Faryngdon threatens the destruction of the houses of Gilbert Prynce.Cripplegate Without Ward,LondonAccusedView Incident page
4172Thomas Faryngdon ringleader in the attacks on the Savoy, the Temple and Clerkenwell.Thomas Faryngdon is ringleader in the attacks on Gaunt's Savoy palace, the Temple and St John's Clerkenwell.London; MiddlesexAccusedView Incident page
4173Thomas Faryngdon ringleader in the attack on Cressing Temple (Essex).Thomas Faryngdon leads a company of rebels in the attack of on St John's preceptory at Cressing Temple (Essex) and stole goods from there. Cressing Temple,Witham Hundred,EssexAccusedView Incident page
4174Thomas Faryngdon demands justice from the king in property dispute; he also takes part in the destruction of Highbury manor.Thomas Faryngdon demands justice from the king outside Tower Hill in property dispute with Richard Weston; he also takes part in the destruction of Robert Hales' manor at Highbury manor.Tower of London,London; Highbury,MiddlesexAccusedView Incident page
4175Thomas Farndon stands trial for unspecified felonies and treasons.Thomas Farndon stands trial for unspecified felonies and treasons during the time of the rising.London; MiddlesexAccusedView Incident page
4313Exemption of Thomas Farndon and Richard Dell from general pardonMemorandum that the names of Thomas Farndon and Richard Dell have been delivered to parliament as amongst those exempt from the king's grace and pardon, as they were amongst the leaders of the uprising.AccusedView Incident page
4416Thomas Farndon attacks the Temple in Fleet St, the priory of Clerkenwell and the SavoyOn Thursday 13 June 1381, Thomas Farndon came from Essex and led rebels to the tenement of the Prior of St John of Jerusalem called the Temple in Fleet Street, and they threw it down. They then proceeded to the Savoy, and burnt it down, and the priory of Clerkenwell, which they looted, despoiled and burnt. That night Farndon entertained many of the principal insurgents, including Robert la Warde, and conspired with them, creating a schedule of intended targets.Savoy,Middlesex; Hospital of St John,Clerkenwell,Middlesex; Inner Temple,LondonAccusedView Incident page
4417Thomas Farndon burns the manor of Highbury, accosts the king at Mile End, enters the Tower and throws down the tenement of John KnotOn Friday 14 June 1381 Thomas Farndon with his accomplices went to the manor of the Prior of St John of Jerusalem at Highbury and burnt it down. They then went to Mile End, where he seized the reins of the king's horse and demanded justice for the seizure of his tenements by the said Prior. Farndon then proceeded to the Tower of London and entered it treasonably. He then proceeded through London seeking those who he wished to ransom or whose tenements he wished to throw down, and he was captured whilst throwing down the tenement of John Knot in Staining Lane and taken to prison.Staining Lane,London,London; Tower of London,London; Highbury,Middlesex; Mile End,MiddlesexAccusedView Incident page
4625Order concerning Thomas FarndonTo Alan de Buxhull constable of the Tower of London, and to his lieutenant. Order to deliver to John Morewelle serjeant at arms Thomas Farndon imprisoned in the Tower prison for manslaughter of brother Robert Hales late prior of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in England the treasurer, to be brought to la Vyse [Devizes] castle and there kept in custody until the king shall take order for his deliverance. To Nicholas de Sharnesfeld constable of la Vyse [Devizes] castle, and to his lieutenant. Order to receive Thomas Farndon, whom John Morewelle shall deliver to him, and to keep him etc.Tower of London,LondonAccusedView Incident page

Biographical Information

DateLocationInfoSourceCommentImage
25/02/1382 to 25/02/1382Thomas Farringdon was pardoned for his offences in the insurrection on 25 Feb. 1382CPR 1381-5, p. 103

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