John Bedes threatens John de Wolterton, parson of Harpley
Details
[The jurors] also say that John Bedes of Wymondham, barker, along with others unknown at the time of the insurrection of the people and rumour and [who have] risen against the king's peace, namely on Friday 21st June 1381, with force and arms and against the king's peace came to Harpley and there openly threatened John de Wolterton, parson of the church of Harpley, that if he did not want to give him £20 he would lead to him a certain society of men to kill and behead the same John de Wolterton, and to throw down his houses and destroy and carry away his goods and chattels. And thus for fear of his death the aforesaid John de Wolterton offered and handed over the aforesaid £20 and John Bedes took the money in the aforesaid manner and carried it away, against the king's peace.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)
21/06/1381
Location
Harpley,Freebridge-Lynn Hundred,Norfolk
Type
Trespass to person: threats,Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine
