John Greyston of Bottisham threatens William Magrete and his neighbours
Details
[The jurors] also say that the same John on the aforesaid day went with his assembly, arrayed with force and arms, to the house of William Magrete at Bottisham to throw down his house and buildings and those of his neighbours, unless they gave to him various sums of money in order to have their peace, the which he received from the hands of the neighbours feloniously and against the peace. And furthermore they say that he was a common leader of robbers and rebel throughout the whole of the time of the aforesaid uprising.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)
16/06/1381
Location
Bottisham,Cambridgeshire
Type
Trespass to person: threats,Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine