Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Smithfield in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Summons the rebels & meets Watt Tyler who is killed by Walworth during negotiations. Confronts Tyler who makes further demands, he is then cut down. After Tyler is killed his followers are pardoned, the revolt lasted less than a week
Confronts Richard II & makes further demands, he is cut down
When the rebellion is ended that day Walworth is knighted. Accompanies Richard II to Smithfield & raises reinforcements
Death of Anne Askew, executed
Anne Askew is burnt at Smithfield for heresy
Burnt for heresy, a believer in Reformation she is found to have Court connections
Anne Askew is burnt at Smithfield for heresy
Burnt for heresy, a believer in Reformation she is found to have Court connections
Rogers becomes the first Protestant martyr burned under Mary's heresy laws
John Rogers is burned, beginning the Marian persecution of Protestants.
John Rogers is burned as the first Protestant martyr under Mary's restored heresy laws
Provenance
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