John Payntour forces the Abbot of St Mary Graces to seise a strange man
Details
John Payntour, draper of London, on the Friday 14 June 1381, together with insurgents, men of the counties of Essex and Kent and with banner unfurled, entered the abbey of Grace in the county of Middlesex with force and arms, and there forced the abbot and convent of the said abbey to seise a strange man, in the abbot's chamber there, against the peace etc. He pleads not guilty and is acquitted.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)
14/06/1381
Location
Abbey of St Mary Graces,East Smithfield,Middlesex
Type
Trespass to person: threats,Trespass to land: forcible ejection of landholder
