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Killing of Simon Sudbury

A violent mob storms the Tower of London, dragging Archbishop Simon Sudbury out to Tower Hill where he is executed amidst the chaos of the Peasants' Revolt.

Setting

Tower Hill, outside the Tower of London, a broad open space used for public executions. The area is surrounded by a mix of medieval London's timber-framed buildings and the imposing stone walls of the Tower. The ground is trampled dirt, scattered with straw and debris from the mob's passage.

Characters

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Simon Sudbury
primary
A frail, elderly man in his late 60s with thinning white hair and a gaunt face. His pale skin is marked with age spots and deep wrinkles, particularly around his eyes and mouth. His hands are bony with prominent veins, and his posture is slightly stooped from years of scholarly work.
Rebel Leader
primary
A rugged man in his late 30s with a wiry frame and sun-weathered skin. His dark hair is matted with sweat and dust, and his piercing blue eyes burn with fervor. A jagged scar runs from his left temple to his jawline, a testament to past conflicts.
Tower Guard
secondary
A burly man in his late 30s, with a weathered face and a thick beard. His muscular build suggests years of military training, but his eyes show the weariness of a man who has seen too much violence. A fresh cut on his cheek bleeds slightly, evidence of the recent skirmish.
Peasant Woman
secondary
A gaunt woman in her late 30s with sunken cheeks and wild, unkempt hair streaked with premature gray. Her face is lined with hardship, and her hands are calloused from years of labor. She has a missing front tooth and a scar across her right eyebrow, souvenirs of past brutalities.
Young Looter
background
A scrawny teenage boy, approximately 15 years old, with sunken cheeks and a wild mop of unkempt brown hair. His face is smudged with dirt, and his eyes gleam with a mix of fear and opportunistic greed. His hands are calloused from labor, but his movements are quick and furtive.

Dialog

Simon Sudbury My children, I beseech thee, remember the mercy of our Lord Christ! 'Deus miserere...'
Rebel Leader Mercy? Like ye showed us with yer cursed poll tax? To the block with 'im!
Peasant Woman Aye! His gold bought our hunger! His prayers built no roofs! Strike now!
Simon Sudbury It is meet that... that justice should...
Rebel Leader Justice? This ain't yer court, priest! This is our harvest - and we'll reap yer head!
Peasant Woman May the crows feast on his lying tongue! May his soul wander cold!
Simon Sudbury In manus tuas, Domine...

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Causal neighbors · 363 linked moments

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Storming of the Tower of London
1381 · contemporaneous
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Execution of Simon Sudbury
1381 · contemporaneous
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Rebel seizure of the Tower of London
1381 · contemporaneous
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Storming of the Tower of London
1381 · contemporaneous
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Mile End meeting
1381 · contemporaneous
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Execution of Simon Sudbury and Robert Hales
1381 · contemporaneous
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Execution of Simon Sudbury
1381 · contemporaneous
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Execution of Simon Sudbury and Robert Hales
1381 · contemporaneous
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Mile End Meeting between Richard II and the Rebels
1381 · contemporaneous
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Killing of Simon Sudbury
1381 · contemporaneous
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Meeting of Richard II with Rebels at Mile End
1381 · contemporaneous
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Storming of the Tower of London during the Peasants' Revolt
1381 · contemporaneous
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Killing of Simon Sudbury
1381 · contemporaneous
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Storming of the Tower of London
1381 · contemporaneous
Peasants' Revolt
Peasants' Revolt
1381 · contemporaneous
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Meeting at Mile End
1381 · contemporaneous
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Murder of Simon Sudbury
1381 · contemporaneous
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Murder of Simon Sudbury
1381 · contemporaneous
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Storming of London by Peasants' Rebels
1381 · contemporaneous
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Execution of Simon Sudbury and Robert Hales
1381 · contemporaneous
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Storming of the Tower of London
1381 · contemporaneous
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Mile End Meeting between King Richard II and Rebel Leaders
1381 · contemporaneous
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Mile End Meeting between Richard II and the Rebels
1381 · contemporaneous
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Execution of Simon Sudbury
1381 · contemporaneous
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Meeting of Richard II with Peasants' Revolt Leaders at Mile End
1381 · contemporaneous
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Execution of Robert Hales
1381 · contemporaneous
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Outbreak of the Peasants' Revolt
1381 · same figure
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Battle of Königshofen
1525 · same figure
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Murder of Simon Sudbury
1381 · same figure
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Mile End Meeting between Richard II and the Rebels
1381 · same figure
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Killing of Simon Sudbury
1381 · same figure
Battle of Pfeddersheim
Battle of Pfeddersheim
1525 · same figure
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Storming of the Tower of London
1381 · contemporaneous
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Execution of Simon Sudbury
1381 · contemporaneous
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Rebel seizure of the Tower of London
1381 · contemporaneous
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Storming of the Tower of London
1381 · contemporaneous