Roger atte Wode orders the beheading of Sudbury and Hales
Details
On Friday 14 June 1381 Roger atte Wode came to the Tower of London as the principal leader and thrust violent hands upon Simon, late archbishop of Canterbury, and brother Robert Hales, late prior of St John of Jerusalem in England, and dragged them out of the Tower of London and ordered them to be beheaded. Roger produces a pardon and goes free.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)
14/06/1381
Location
Tower of London,London
Type
Homicide: accomplice,Trespass to person: abduction
