List of people executed in Smithfield

Smithfield was one of the most important locations for public executions in the medieval and modern City of London. The following people were among those executed there.

William Wallace; executed at Smithfield Elms on August 23rd 1305. Was not an Englishman and therefore cannot be listed as a traitor.

Traitors

People charged with and convicted of treason (or high treason):

Heretics

See also: List of Protestant martyrs of the English Reformation

People charged with and convicted of heresy:

References

  1. ^ Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
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