William Mayow
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William Mayow, of Gluvian
, was Mayor of St. Columb Major in Cornwall
in the early 16th century.
Following the Prayer Book Rebellion
of 1549 the King's forces were sent down to Cornwall. The Provost Marshal
at the time was Anthony Kingston
and his job was to punish the leaders of the uprising.
Mayow was hung outside a tavern in St Columb. William Mayow's crime was not capital and "therefore his wife was advised by her friends to hasten to the town after the Marshal and his men, who had custody, and beg for his life. Which she accordingly prepared to do and to render herself a more amiable petitioner before the Marshal's eyes, this dame spent much time in attiring herself and putting on her French hood, then in fashion, that her husband was put to death before her arrival. Intending to plead for her husband's life, spent so long a time in making herself look smart, that before she reached the presence of the stern judge, Master Mayow was hanged.
Others hanged by Kingston and his men included Richard Bennett, Vicar of St Veep
and the Mayor of Bodmin
(Nicholas Boyer).
Gluvian
Gluvian is a hamlet in central Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated one mile north of St Columb Major at .Mayor William Mayow of Gluvian in the parish of St Columb was hanged outside a tavern in St Columb in 1549....
, was Mayor of St. Columb Major in Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
in the early 16th century.
Following the Prayer Book Rebellion
Prayer Book Rebellion
The Prayer Book Rebellion, Prayer Book Revolt, Prayer Book Rising, Western Rising or Western Rebellion was a popular revolt in Cornwall and Devon, in 1549. In 1549 the Book of Common Prayer, presenting the theology of the English Reformation, was introduced...
of 1549 the King's forces were sent down to Cornwall. The Provost Marshal
Provost Marshal
The Provost Marshal is the officer in the armed forces who is in charge of the military police .There may be a Provost Marshal serving at many levels of the hierarchy and he may also be the public safety officer of a military installation, responsible for the provision of fire, gate security, and...
at the time was Anthony Kingston
Anthony Kingston
Sir Anthony Kingston was an English royal official, holder of various positions under several Tudor monarchs.-Life:He was son of Sir William Kingston of Blackfriars, London...
and his job was to punish the leaders of the uprising.
Mayow was hung outside a tavern in St Columb. William Mayow's crime was not capital and "therefore his wife was advised by her friends to hasten to the town after the Marshal and his men, who had custody, and beg for his life. Which she accordingly prepared to do and to render herself a more amiable petitioner before the Marshal's eyes, this dame spent much time in attiring herself and putting on her French hood, then in fashion, that her husband was put to death before her arrival. Intending to plead for her husband's life, spent so long a time in making herself look smart, that before she reached the presence of the stern judge, Master Mayow was hanged.
Others hanged by Kingston and his men included Richard Bennett, Vicar of St Veep
St Veep
St. Veep is a civil parish in Cornwall, United Kingdom situated above the east bank of the Fowey Estuary about three miles southeast of Lostwithiel....
and the Mayor of Bodmin
Bodmin
Bodmin is a civil parish and major town in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated in the centre of the county southwest of Bodmin Moor.The extent of the civil parish corresponds fairly closely to that of the town so is mostly urban in character...
(Nicholas Boyer).