John Gardener threatens and extorts money from Richard Bertelot
Details
And so he went on to Ospringe, and on the foresaid Monday made an assault there on Richard Bertelot, and commanded him to pay him instantly 10s., or else he would pull down his house there, in which he dwelt, and kill him; and, in order to escape the said injuries, the said Richard pledged himself to the payment of the foresaid 20s. shortly afterwards, and he bound him thereto by the obligation of an oath, and took and carried away his goods and chattels, to wit, wine, flagons [ollas], and other utensils of the said Richard, found there, to the value of an hundred shillings.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)
10/06/1381
Location
Ospringe,Kent
Type
Trespass to person: threats,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine
