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Incident

Id3156
Short DescriptionRoger Bakon, Geoffrey Lystere et al break into Great Yarmouth gaol and behead prisoners
Details[The jurors] also say that the aforesaid Roger Bakon, Geoffrey Lystere and their aforesaid associates with force and arms against the king's peace on Wednesday 19th June 1381 feloniously broke open the king's gaol in the said town of Great Yarmouth and led out the prisoners and beheaded them.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)19/06/1381
LocationGreat Yarmouth,Norfolk
TypeHomicide: beheading,Breach of prison,Killing of prisoners
SourceTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 83

Victims

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Accused

First NameLast NameRoleCommentsSourcesView participant page
RogerBaconAccusedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 83 View participant page
WilliamBelstedAccusedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 83 View participant page
JohnKekAccusedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 83 View participant page
WilliamKybytAccusedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 83 View participant page
GeoffreyLysterAccusedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 83 View participant page
JohnTronchAccusedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 83 View participant page

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