Trailbaston — ( traillebastone , traillebastoun , traylebastoun ) was a special type of itinerant judicial commission first created during the reign of Edward I of England and used many times thereafter during the reigns of Edward II and Edward III, primarily… … Wikipedia
trailbaston — /trālˈba stən/ (historical) noun A ruffian or brigand in 14c England ORIGIN: Anglo Fr traille baston, from OFr traille, imperative of trailler to trail, and baston cudgel … Useful english dictionary
Trailbaston — 1) Periodic commissions of justices instituted after 1304 to investigate a wide range of crimes and corruption in a particular area. The name derives from the clud or staff wielded by criminals. (Waugh, Scott. England in the Reign of Edward III,… … Medieval glossary
Eustace Folville — (d.1346) was the leader of a robber band active in Leicestershire and Derbyshire in the first half of the 14th century. With four of his younger brothers, he was responsible for two of the most notorious crimes of early 14th century England: no… … Wikipedia
Richard Folville — (d.1340 1) was a member of the infamous robber band captained by his older brother Eustace. BiographyRichard was the fourth of seven sons born to Sir John Folville (d.1310) of Ashby Folville, Leicestershire. In 1321 he was created rector to the… … Wikipedia
1300s in England — Events from the 1300s in England.IncumbentsMonarch Edward I of England (to 7 July, 1307), Edward II of EnglandEvents* 1300 ** 10 March Wardrobe accounts of King Edward I of England (aka Edward Longshanks) include a reference to a game called… … Wikipedia
William Bereford — Sir William Bereford (d. 1326) was a British justice. He was the son of Walter de Bereford, with the family name coming from the village of Barford, Warwickshire. In 1287 his brother, Osbert de Bereford, a previous High Sheriff of Warwickshire… … Wikipedia
Court of King's Bench (England) — For other uses, see Court of King s Bench. The Court of King s Bench at work. This illuminated manuscript from about 1460 is the earliest known depiction of the English court.[1] The Court of King s Bench (or Court of Queen s Bench during the… … Wikipedia
Robert Bealknap — His Worship Sir Robert Bealknap JP (d. 19 January 1401) was a British justice. He is first recorded as part of a commission in Berkshire in 1359, followed by a range of others, mainly in Kent, including two dealing with maritime crime in 1360 and … Wikipedia
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
