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Incident

Id3166
Short DescriptionRoger Bakon, Geoffrey Lyster et al break into Great Yarmouth gaol and behead the prisoners
Details[The jurors] also say that the aforesaid Roger Bacon, Geoffrey Lystere and their aforesaid associates [...] on Wednesday 19th June 1381 broke open the king's gaol in Great Yarmouth and led out the prisoners and beheaded them. Names of the said prisoners: Nicholas Sele of Zieriksee John Rosyndale [...] [John de] Coventre was released.
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. 85

Victims

First NameLast NameRoleCommentsSourcesView participant page
JohnRosyndaleVictimTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 85 View participant page
NicholasSeleVictimTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 85 View participant page

Accused

First NameLast NameRoleCommentsSourcesView participant page
John[...]AccusedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 85 View participant page
RogerBakonAccusedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 85 View participant page
WilliamKybitAccusedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 85 View participant page
GeoffreyLysterAccusedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 85 View participant page
ThomasSketAccusedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 85 View participant page
JohnTronchAccusedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 85 View participant page

Other People

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JohnCoventreMentionedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 85 View participant page

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