tioned in
the records of the Peasant Revolt--Walter, of Essex, and two of the City of
London.

[37] Hallam, _Middle Ages_.

[38] This law of Winchester was the statute of Edward I., 1285, which
authorised local authorities to appoint constables and preserve the peace.
According to a statement made by Jack Straw, Tyler and his lieutenants
intended, amongst other things, to get rid of the King's Council, and make
each county a self-governing commune.

[39] There are some grounds for believing that a plot had been made to slay
Wat Tyler at Smithfield. _See_ Dr. G. Kriehn _American Review_, 1902.

[40] F. York Powell, _England to 1509_.

[41] Durrant Cooper, _John Cade's Followers in Kent_.

[42] "These lords found him sober in talk, wise in reasoning, arrogant in
heart, and stiff in opinions; one who by no means would dissolve his army,
except the King in person would come to him, and assent to the things he
would require."--HOLINSHED.

[43] Stow.

[44] "Whereof he (Cade) lost the people's favour and hearts. For it was to
be thought if he had not executed that robbery he might have gone far and
brought his purpose to good effect."--FABYAN'S _Chronicle_.

"And for this the hearts of the citizens fell from him, and every thrifty
man was afraid to be served in likewise, for there was many a man in London
that awaited and would fain have seen a common robbery."--STOW.

[45] "During the period, which may be roughly defined as from 1450 to 1550,
enclosure meant to a large extent the actual dispossession of the tenants
by their manorial lords. This took place either in the form of the violent
ousting of the sitting tenant, or of a refusal on the death of one tenant
to admit the son, who in earlier centuries would have been treated as his
natural successor. Proofs abound."--W.J. ASHLEY, _Economic History_.

[46] _See_ Dr. Jessop, _The Great Pillage_.

[47] "That a populous and wealthy city like Norwich should have been for
three weeks in the hands of 20,000 rebels, and should have escaped utter
pillage and ruin, speaks highly for the rebel leaders."--W. RYE, _Victoria
County History of Norfolk_.

"Robert Ket was not a mere craftsman: he was a man of substance, the owner
of several manors; his conduct throughout was marked by considerable
generosity; nor can the name of patriot be denied to him who deserted the
class to which he might have belonged or aspired, and cast in his lot with
the suffering people."--CANON DI