William Lister

Also known as: Lister · Family: Staffordshire rebels · Role: rebel leader · First appears: Book 2, Chapter 5, part 1/3

Life events

The rebels burned the Savoy palace, attacked religious buildings, and freed Newgate’s prisoners.(Book 2, Chapter 5, part 1/3 · 📍 London)
- “On the same day these wicked people burnt the palace of the Savoy, the church and house of St. John, the hospital of the Templars, pulled down the prison of Newgate, and set at liberty all the prisoners.”
Lister’s followers tried to make Salle their commander, but Salle rejected their proposal.(Book 2, Chapter 5, part 1/3 · 📍 near Norwich)
- With: Sir Robert Salle
- “Do you come with us, as our commander, and we will make so great a lord of you that one-quarter of England shall be under your command.”
Lister’s followers killed Salle after he refused to join them.(Book 2, Chapter 5, part 1/3 · 📍 near Norwich)
- With: Sir Robert Salle
- “At last he was overthrown, when they cut off his legs and arms, and rent his body in piecemeal. Thus ended Sir Robert Salle”

with Sir Robert Salle (Lister and his companions sought to make Salle their commander; Salle refused.) “Lister and his companions took it into their heads they would make this knight their commander, and carry him with them, in order to be the more feared.”

Extracted from the original text of The Boy's Froissart. Made with Rho MD.