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His name implies that he was a miller of grain.<ref>[https://books.google.co.in/books?id=NUYdmGXPsY4C&pg=PA16&lpg=PA16&dq=William+Grindecobbe&source=bl&ots=BrJWgjctzh&sig=z_8aaAyQOFCkdke-gLTZaJDTUg0&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiLgr34xdvSAhXLuY8KHZumAPQQ6AEIMzAF#v=onepage&q=William%20Grindecobbe&f=false]</ref> |
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Along with [[Wat Tyler]] and [[John Wrawe]], he was one of the key leaders of the peasants during the famous revolt of 1381.<ref>[https://books.google.co.in/books?id=IkZzAwAAQBAJ&pg=PP167&lpg=PP167&dq=William+Grindecobbe&source=bl&ots=Q4HPEmB5IM&sig=MzpEPKrnVDCHLfID6OzB2JaGEgk&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi9xt-gwtvSAhUIq48KHS4nChIQ6AEINTAG#v=onepage&q=William%20Grindecobbe&f=false]</ref> |
Along with [[Wat Tyler]] and [[John Wrawe]], he was one of the key leaders of the peasants during the famous revolt of 1381.<ref>[https://books.google.co.in/books?id=IkZzAwAAQBAJ&pg=PP167&lpg=PP167&dq=William+Grindecobbe&source=bl&ots=Q4HPEmB5IM&sig=MzpEPKrnVDCHLfID6OzB2JaGEgk&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi9xt-gwtvSAhUIq48KHS4nChIQ6AEINTAG#v=onepage&q=William%20Grindecobbe&f=false]</ref> |
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Although he was executed along with other leaders of the Revolt, his trial was deemed to have been a fair trial.<ref>[http://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3056&context=open_access_etds]</ref> |
Although he was executed along with other leaders of the Revolt, his trial was deemed to have been a fair trial.<ref>[http://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3056&context=open_access_etds]</ref> |
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Most of the details about his life have been derived from the writings of Thomas Walsingham, who was a monk resident in an abbey.<ref>[https://books.google.co.in/books?id=MHpHBQAAQBAJ&pg=PT322&lpg=PT322&dq=William+Grindecobbe&source=bl&ots=wONrvn9brH&sig=RzEst7sNBe7IsuYDXAbv-CBgdqM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiLgr34xdvSAhXLuY8KHZumAPQQ6AEIMDAE#v=onepage&q=William%20Grindecobbe&f=false]</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:31, 16 March 2017
William Grindecobbe was one of the peasant leaders during the Peasants' Revolt of 1381.
Life
His name implies that he was a miller of grain.[1]
Along with Wat Tyler and John Wrawe, he was one of the key leaders of the peasants during the famous revolt of 1381.[2]
He was executed in 1381 along with John Wrawe and John Ball. His trial and execution was overseen by Henry le Despenser.[3]
Role in Peasants' Revolt
During the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, he became well known for his actions against the high lord Thomas de la Mare, Abbot of St. Albans.[4]
Although he was executed along with other leaders of the Revolt, his trial was deemed to have been a fair trial.[5]
Sources
Most of the details about his life have been derived from the writings of Thomas Walsingham, who was a monk resident in an abbey.[6]