Roger Bacon breaks the gaol at Great Yarmouth and decapitates prisoners
Details
that Roger Bacon, together with others, on Wednesday 19 June 1381 at Great Yarmouth, feloniously broke into the lord king's gaol in the aforesaid town, and brought prisoners out and decapitated them, namely Nicholas Sele of Zeeland, John Rosyndale, Copyn Isang; and he delivered John Cook of Coventry, the lord king's felon.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)
19/06/1381
Location
Great Yarmouth,Norfolk
Type
Homicide: beheading,Breach of prison,Killing of prisoners
