Penruddoc, Groves, Jones, and other gentlemen of the west, entered Salisbury with about two hundred horse, at the very time when the sheriff and judges were holding the assizes.

These they made prisoners; and they proclaimed the king.

Contrary to their expectations, they received no accession of force; so prevalent was the terror of the established government.

Having in vain wandered about for some time, they were totally discouraged; and one troop of horse was able at last to suppress them.

The leaders of the conspiracy, being taken prisoners, were capitally punished.