John Weylate struck John Ewell with a poleaxe and cut his head off. He broke into Ewell's house in Feering and took away documents and goods worth £100.
Details
John Weylate of Maldon, weaver, came to Coggeshall and struck John Ewell twice with a poleaxe before he cut his head off; afterwards he broke into Ewell's house in Feering and took away documents and goods worth £100.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)
10/06/1381
Location
Coggeshall,Essex;Feering,Essex
Type
Joining rebel company,Homicide: beheading,Larceny: theft of documents,Homicide: wounding,Trespass to chattels: destruction of documents,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods
