The Elms, former public execution site in Smithfield, City of London, England, where along with Tyburn, it was the main site for the public execution of heretics and dissidents like Scottish nobleman Sir William Wallace and Wat Tyler, was slain by Sir William Walworth, Lord Mayor of London on 15 June 1381. About fifty Protestants and religious reformers, known as the Marian martyrs, were executed at Smithfield during the reign of Mary I. Meat has been traded at Smithfield Market for more than 800 years, making it one of the oldest markets in London.
The Elms, former public execution site in Smithfield, City of London, England, where along with Tyburn, it was the main site for the public execution of heretics and dissidents in London. The Scottish nobleman Sir William Wallace was executed in 1305. It was the meeting place prior to the Peasants' Revolt and where the Revolt's leader, Wat Tyler, was slain by Sir William Walworth, Lord Mayor of London on 15 June 1381. About fifty Protestants and religious reformers, known as the Marian martyrs, were executed at Smithfield during the reign of Mary I. Meat has been traded at Smithfield Market for more than 800 years, making it one of the oldest markets in London. The livestock market expanded over the centuries to meet demand from the growing population of the City.
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Location: Smithfield Market, London, UK
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