Lilburne

Lilburne
Recorded in a number of spellings including Lilburn, Lilbourn, Lilbourne, and Lilburne, this is an English medieval locational surname. It originates from either the village of Lilbourne in Northamptonshire or a similar village called Lilburn, three hundred miles north in Northumberland. Both villages have a similar Olde English pre 7th century background, and describe being by the 'stream where the lillies grow'. Both villages are recorded in the famous register of England known as Domesday Book, written in 1086, and are found in the spelling of Lilleburne. Locational surnames are by their very nature 'from' names. this is to say that they were usually given to people after they left their original village and moved elsewhere. It was the easiest form of identification to call a 'stranger' by the name of the place from whence he or she, originated. Spelling being at best problematical, and local dialects very 'thick', often lead to the development of alternative spellings. Early examples of this surname include Alexander de Lilleburna of Northumberland in the year 1170, and John de Lilleburn of Yorkshire in the Subsidy Rolls of the year 1327. One of the most famous people of the English Civil war period (1640 - 1660) was John Lilburne described as a 'political agitator'. With his brother Robert, he was a major contributor to the success of Parliament during the war from 1642 - 1648, and the ultimate execution of King Charles 1st in 1649. Not satisfied with this 'achievement' he then fell out with Oliver Cromwell, and was exiled to the Channel islands where he died.

Surnames reference. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • LILBURNE (J.) — LILBURNE JOHN (1614 1657) Chef le plus célèbre du mouvement des niveleurs au temps de la révolution anglaise, John Lilburne sut allier l’action militante la plus déterminée à la réflexion idéologique la plus poussée (il est l’auteur d’une… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Lilburne — ist der Name von John Lilburne (* ca. 1614; † 1657, auch bekannt als Freeborn John), Anführer der radikaldemokratischen Levellers im England des siebzehnten Jahrhunderts. Robert Lilburne (1613−1665), Anführer der Levellers , Politiker und Soldat… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Lilburne, John — born 1614?, Greenwich, near London, Eng. died Aug. 29, 1657, Eltham, Kent English revolutionary. A Separatist, he joined the Puritan opposition to Charles I and helped smuggle Puritan pamphlets into England, for which he was imprisoned (1638–40) …   Universalium

  • Lilburne, John — (?1614–57)    Rebel.    Lilburne was born of an interesting family. His father was one of the last people in England to demand settlement by single combat in a civil suit and his brother, Robert, was one of the signatories of the death warrant of …   Who’s Who in Christianity

  • Lilburne — /ˈlɪlbɜn/ (say lilbern) noun John, 1614?–57, English Puritan and leader of the Levellers …  

  • lilburne — …   Useful english dictionary

  • ЛИ́ЛБЕРН (Lilburne) Джон — (Lilburne) Джон (ок. 1614–1657), руководитель и идеолог партии левеллеров (букв.– уравнители) в период Англ. рев ции 17 в. Преследовался пресвитерианами, индепен дентами. В 1652 выслан из Англии; после возвращения заключён в тюрьму… …   Биографический словарь

  • Lilburne, John — (¿1614?, Greenwich, cerca de Londres, Inglaterra–29 ago. 1657, Eltham, Kent). Revolucionario inglés. De tendencia separatista, se integró a la oposición puritana a Carlos I y ayudó a ingresar de contrabando panfletos puritanos a Inglaterra, por… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • LILBURNE, JOHN —    a victim of the Star Chamber in the time of Charles I., and exposed on the pillory as well as fined and imprisoned; joined the Parliamentary ranks and fought for the Commonwealth, but as an Independent indulged in violent harangues against… …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • John Lilburne — (1614 ndash;29 August 1657), also known as Freeborn John, was an agitator in England before, during and after the English Civil Wars of 1642 ndash;1650. In his early life he was a Puritan, though towards the end of his life he became a Quaker.… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”