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Incident

Id3147
Short DescriptionRobert atte Snales and William Pooryng enlist John Wrawe to plunder Adam de Clyfton, knight, and John Methwold, and make the commons of Hilgay rise up
DetailsAlso that Robert atte Snales and William Pooryng of Ryston at Thetford on Tuesday 18th June 1381 procured John Wrawe, chief leader, in order to plunder Adam de Clyfton, knight, and thus threatened the said Adam until he paid a fine of 40 s. at Wenerde, and furthermore despoiled goods and chattels worth £40 belonging to John Methwold at the Abbey of West Dereham, and furthermore made the commons of Hilgay rise up and assemble against the king.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)18/06/1381
LocationHilgay,Norfolk;West Dereham,Norfolk;Thetford,Shropham Hundred,Norfolk
TypeLarceny: theft of goods,Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Raising the commons: other
SourceTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 80
CommentsLocation 'Wenerde' unknown

Victims

First NameLast NameRoleCommentsSourcesView participant page
AdamClyftonVictimTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 80 View participant page
JohnMethwoldVictimTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 80 View participant page

Accused

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WilliamPooryngAccusedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 80 View participant page
RobertSnalesAccusedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 80 View participant page

Other People

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JohnWraweMentionedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 80 View participant page

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