Roger Loksmyth assaults and extorts goods from Simon Wylymot
Details
And that Roger Loksmyth, dwelling in Snettisham, on Tuesday 18th June 1381, was a chief wrongdoer and supporter of wrongdoers at the time of the rumour, and assaulted Simon Wylymot at Snettisham with force and arms, and wounded him in the shoulder with a dagger, asking from the same Simon 15 quarters and 4 bushels of malt and threatening him that if he would not give him the said malt he would lead a certain band of wrongdoers to the said Simon's home to plunder the said Simon's goods and chattels, so that the said Simon, despairing of his life, handed over the said malt.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)
18/06/1381
Location
Snettisham,Norfolk
Type
Trespass to person: assault,Trespass to person: threats,Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine