Execution of Lollard John Oldcastle

Execution of Lollard John Oldcastle is in 1415-1424 Henry V and Agincourt.

Chronicle of Gregory 1403-1419. Dec 1417. Alle so the same yere Syr Johnne Oldecastelle was take in the Marche of Walys and brought unto Westemyster in a chare, and there he was juggyde to the dethe; and thys was hys juggement, that he shulde be ladde thorowe London in the same chare unto Towre Hylle, and there to be layde on a hyrdylle and drawe to Syn Gylys galowys, and there to be hanggyd and brent. And so he was hanggyd by a stronge chayne. For there was the Duke of Bedforde (age 28), the Duke of Exceter (age 40), and alle the lordys of thys londe that were [th]at tyme a-bowte London, tylle that they hadde sene hys juggement.

On 14 Dec 1417 John Oldcastle was hanged in St Giles' Field Holborn for being a Lollard.