John de Sutton and others threaten and extort money from John, vicar of Tottington
Details
John de Sutton of Tottington, carpenter, was a chief leader of the people against the king's peace, recently rising in rebellion at Tottington on Sunday 16th June 1381, at the time of the uprising and the rumour; together with Thomas le Parker of Winfarthing, Richard Slaghtere and John his son and many other unknown wrongdoers they came with force and arms to the church of Tottington and made open threats to John, the vicar of the aforesaid church, and said that they would kill and behead the same vicar unless he would give them 40 s. And because of these threats the aforesaid vicar gave up the aforesaid 40 s. to John de Sutton and the others named above, and the aforesaid John de Sutton, Thomas, Richard and John son of Richard feloniously took it and carried it away.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)
16/06/1381
Location
Tottington,Norfolk
Type
Trespass to person: threats,Trespass to person: extortion,Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine
