Holinshed's Chronicles

James Cromer

Also known as: Cromer / sir Iames Cromer · Family: Kentish · Role: sheriff of Kent · First appears: Henry VI 42

Life events

  • c. 1450 · Jack Cade apprehended James Cromer and had him beheaded without hearing his confession or excuse.(Henry VI 42 · 📍 Mile end)
    • With: Jack Cade
    • “And not content herewith, he went to Mile end, and there apprehended sir Iames Cromer then shiriffe of Kent, and sonne in law to the said lord Saie, causing him likewise (without confession or excuse heard) to be beheaded”

Henry VI 42

  • enemies with Jack Cade “And not content herewith, he went to Mile end, and there apprehended sir Iames Cromer then shiriffe of Kent, and sonne in law to the said lord Saie, causing him likewise (without confession or excuse heard) to be beheaded, and his head to be fixed on a pole:”
  • with James Fiennes, Lord Saye (James Cromer was James Fiennes's son-in-law.) “sir Iames Cromer then shiriffe of Kent, and sonne in law to the said lord Saie”

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