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Rebels York have destroyed the walls & gate of the Blackfriars Priory. The Greyfriars, St George’s chapel & St Leonard’s Hospital were also attacked. Simon Quixlay called an emergency meeting of the city council.

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Major riots in York. Supporters of the rich and powerful former mayor, John Gisburn, have attacked Bootham Bar again. Opponents of Gisburn have been attacked with iron bars in city streets.
In York, John Gisburn has denied wrongdoing and accused the party supporting the mayor Simon de Quixley of being supporters of the rebels in Essex and Kent.

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Feelings are also running high in Scarborough against local councillors and collectors of the hated poll tax.

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Town Hall, Saint Nicholas Street, Scarborough

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Continuing disturbances in Scarborough where town officials have been attacked.

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There have been large-scale riots in Scarborough in Yorkshire apparently triggered by events in the south.

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Master Gunner's House, Scarborough YO11 1JA, UK

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Royal command issued to crush the disturbances in Scarborough.

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Beverley Westwood, Walkington Road, Beverley

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In Beverley bands of up to 400 men are said to have turned on their leading councillors (the bones gentz). Walls, gates and propery have been damaged. The learning councilllors have been forced to flee to London in fear of their lives.

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Serious disturbances in the town of Beverley in Yorkshire where William Haldane has been killed.

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The Archbishop of York and the King's uncle, John of Gaunt the Duke of Lancaster, were sent by the King to settle disputes between the townspeople of York.

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Beverley Leisure Centre, Flemingate, Beverley

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The King asked his uncle John of Gaunt the Duke of Lancaster, to restore peace in Beverley.

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Beverley Guildhall, Register Square, Beverley

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Townspeople have attacked the Guildhall where the councillors meet.

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The Earl of Northumberland has been sent by the King to restore order in Scarborough.

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Breadsall Priory Marriott Hotel & Country Club, Moor Road, Morley, Derby

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Serious disturbances in Somerset. Ilchester prison was broken open and the cruel former Keeper of the jail (Hugh Lavenham), who had himself been imprisoned for felony, was beheaded.

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The revolt has spread as far as Somerset. It is led by Nicholas Frompton. He has been fighting a lawsuit about the Hospital of St John for many years and was recently released by rebels in London. He is back in Bridgwater and, with Thomas Engilby, is has led a group of townsfolk to attack the Hospital of St John Bridgwater.

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Priory House, Brook Ln, Barnwell, Peterborough

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On the 12th townspeople once again demanded that the town should be free from the control of the Abbey. On the 14th William Grindecobbe and other townspeople set out to London. They returned late evening with letters from the King saying that the town was free from the Abbey.

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Rebels returning to St Albans with letters granted by the King are continuing to cause trouble. Houses of three townsfolk associated with the abbey of St Albans have been attacked. St Albans rebels have met with rebels from surrounding villages. The rebels have freed the Abbey's prisoners. The King's man arrests Grindecobbe, but is forced to release him when the townspeople threaten to destroy the Abbey.

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St Albans City Station, Station Way, St Albans

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In St Albans, townsfolk and tenants have shown great persistence in continuing to press for their freedoms. However, Sir Walter atte Lee has appeared in St Albans with an armed force, determined to restore order.

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St Albans City Hospital, Waverley Road, St Albans

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The King arrives at St Albans on the 9th in order to assist in trying to restore order and support the maintenance of the abbot's power. It is not known what actions will be taken. Many leading townspeople, including Grindecobbe are back in prison. On 15th Grindecobbe, other leaders and the radical preacher ohn Ball are executed. Ball's body was cut into four quarters, with each part sent to the far ends of the kingdom as an example. On 20th King Richard leaves St Albans after the townspeople have sworn loyalty.

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South Essex Golf Club, Brentwood Road, Ingrave, Brentwood

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Rochester Castle, Castle Hill, Rochester

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The protestors from Kent are setting up camp on Blackheath near Greenwich. They are attracting support from many nearby villages. Radical preacher John Ball is addressing the demonstrators camped at Blackheath. Witnesses say that he is denouncing noble lifestyles, asking why ordinary people should labour to keep others in luxury, when everyone is descended from Adam and Eve.

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On 12 June the protestors sent their hostage, Sir John Newton, the Constable of Rochester Castle, to speak on their behalf to the King and his advisors in the Tower of London. In remarkable scenes on 13 June, an old man standing on a chair made an announcement on behalf of the King at the Tower of London. The King's spokesman has said that he pardons the rebels for all their actions and commands them to go home. He commands the rebels to put their grievances in writing and to send them to him. The King's proclamation has not been well received. Many of the rebels outside the Tower of London have rejected the King's offer and are shouting threatening slogans against lawyers. There are reports that more houses have been set on fire by rebels in London. The King's interventions seem to have done little to calm the situation.
Following the royal proclamation at Mile End on 14 June, a large group of rebels have managed to enter the Tower of London. Storage areas containing guns, crossbows and armour have been broken open and are being ransacked. Rebels in the Tower have seized a number of hostages including Simon Sudbury, Chancellor of England and Archbishop of Canterbury; Robert Hales, Treasurer of England and Prior of the Hospitallers; and Brother William Appleton, John of Gaunt's personal surgeon. Bloodthirsty scenes on Tower Hill as rebels execute the Archbishop, Prior Hales, Appleton and others, claiming that they are traitors. London is now in chaos following execution of royal officials. There are reports that the heads of those who were executed are being paraded around the city on poles by the rebels. We are hearing reports that rebels in the Tower of London invaded the royal bedchamber and slashed beds with their swords and insulted the King's mother.

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The royal palace at Kennington has been attacked by local inhabitants and many estate documents have been burnt.

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Demonstrators have burst into Lambeth Palace, the London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. All the books, archives and vestments kept there have been burnt. The Archbishop fled across the river to join the King at Westminster.

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The protests are by now a full-blown revolt. Inhabitants of London and its suburbs are joining the riots in huge numbers. It is impossible to defend the city as protestors cross the river in boats and even the boatmen on London Bridge join the rising.

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St. Martin in the Vintry Church - 14 June

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St. Martin in the Vintry Church - 14 June

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We have learnt that rebel forces have undertaken vicious attacks on Flemings in London. Over 30 Flemish merchants were dragged out of St Martin Vintry and massacred in the street. Reports are coming in of violent attacks and executions all over London.

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Further reports of the harassment and killing of foreigners in London. The German merchants from the Hanse have taken refuge at the house of friends, believed possibly to be the merchant Nicholas Brembre.

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City authorities have confirmed that major prisons including Newgate, Fleet and Ludgate have been attacked by rebels and prisoners released. All citizens urged to exercise the greatest care.

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It is understood that the King has spent the morning hearing petitions and making grants at the Great Wardrobe near Blackfriars. He is said to be going to Westminster Abbey later this afternoon.

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The luxurious and opulent Savoy Palace between Westminster and London, belonging to the King's uncle John of Gaunt, is becoming a major focus of the protests. Many of the protestors heading to the Savoy are locals from London and Southwark. Protestors have started to set fire to the Savoy Palace. Lead is being ripped from the roof and windows torn out. Furniture and possessions from the palace are being burnt. We have seen rebels using one of the Duke's most beautiful jackets for archery practice. The Savoy Palace is now completely ablaze and will obviously be damaged beyond repair. Boats have been seen taking chests of money and goods from the Savoy, including one carrying a woman and a clergyman. Reports suggest that damage to the Savoy Palace was made much worse when rebels accidentally threw barrels of gunpowder into the flames, causing a great explosion.

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Serious bloodshed in Westminster Abbey. A group of rebels identified Richard Imworth, the keeper of the King's Bench prison, who had taken refuge in the Abbey. Imworth was dragged out and executed. It is reported that among those who dragged Richard Imworth from Westminster Abbey and executed him were some who had been prisoners in Imworth's own jail as well as people living the Abbey's sanctuary.

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The King arrived at Smithfield. He ordered the Mayor of London, Sir William Walworth, to make the leader of the commons come to him. Wat Tyler talked to the King. He has said that he and his followers will not leave London until they had received satisfactory charters from the King. The demands made by Tyler are said to include: an end to outlawry; criminal law reform; abolition of lordship; taking away of church property; and only one bishop in England. A number of the rebels are convinced that Tyler has been killed. Some have started to fire arrows towards the royal party. The King is urging the rebels to follow him and is leading them towards open ground at Clerkenwell. It appears that Wat Tyler was badly wounded and has been taken to St Bartholomews Priory in Smithfield. The city militia have surrounded the rebels at Clerkenwell who are surrendering. The king has instructed that the rebels should be shown mercy and led out of the city. We hear that Wat Tyler has died following the fight with the Mayor of London William Walworth at Smithfield. Proclamations are being made in London against the rebels and proclaiming the peace. The King is ordering his men to restore order.

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Confirmation that the King has formally cancelled the letters of freedom granted during the recent revolt. He is reported to have declared 'Rustics you were and rustics you are still; you will remain in bondage not as before but incomparably harsher.'
Concern is being expressed that the King's formal withdrawal of the letters of freedom granted to rebels will encourage the continued resistance by the commons.

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Rebels are reported to be assembling in large numbers at Mile End to the east of London awaiting the arrival of the King. It appears that some of the royal ministers sheltering in the Tower of London are attempting to escape by boat, but rebels have apparently taken control of the boat and are preventing the escape. The King, accompanied by his mother and many nobles and knights, has left the Tower. The royal party is making its way to Mile End where a huge crowd of rebels has assembled. The royal party has now arrived at Mile End. It is understood that the King will speak personally to the rebel leader Wat Tyler.
Understood that Tyler has asked that the King allow the commons to punish all traitors. Rebels also asked for the abolition of serfdom and labour services. All land to be held for 4d an acre. Also want to abolish laws restricting ability to change employers.
The King has asked the commons to assemble in front of him at Mile End in two columns. At Mile End, royal proclamation is being made. King confirms that the commons shall be free. If rebels capture those they consider traitors and bring them before the King, he will deal with them according to the law.

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Sir William Walworth, the Mayor of London and slayer of Tyler, held court sessions to judge the rebels in the London Guildhall. Rebels hanged as a result of these.

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Disturbances in Suffolk. Two clergymen, John Batisford and John Whippe, have made a proclamation at Ipswich enjoining the inhabitants of the area to prepare to rise up. It is understood that the Ipswich rebels, John Batisford and John Whippe, have recruited a local landowner, Thomas Sampson, to lead the protests in the Ipswich area.
Thomas Sampson is organising a series of attacks in the Ipswich area. Houses of local ecclesiastical officials and of JPs have been attacked. As ever, the rebels mark their rejection of oppressive government of all types by burning records.

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As London is beginning to become more quiet, dramatic reports are arriving from the rest of the country. The Prior of Bury St Edmunds was killed by rebels in Suffolk and there have been tumultuous scenes there.