Thomas Flecchere threatens William atte Hethe and burns documents of the manor of Bergholt
Details
Suffolk. Thomas Flecchere of Bergholt, arrested on an indictment and brought before the aforesaid justices at Ipswich on Monday 22nd July 1381, that he was a chief supporter and congregator of men at the time of the rising, and that he came in a warlike manner to the village of Bergholt [...] on Monday 17th June 1381 to the bailiff of the manor of Bergholt with many others unknown threatened the life and limb of William atte Hethe, bailiff of the manor of Bergholt, unless he handed over to them all court rolls, rentals, extents and all other records pertaining to the aforesaid manor. And the aforesaid William in fear of his life gave them up to Thomas, and immediately afterwards Thomas with many others unknown feloniously and falsely burnt them next to the church of Bergholt, to the disinheritance of Lady Margaret de Sutton.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)
17/06/1381
Location
East Bergholt,Suffolk
Type
Arson: burning of documents,Larceny: theft of documents,Trespass to person: threats
