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Incident

Id3148
Short DescriptionJohn Spayne and others seize John Sybylye and behead men of Flanders
DetailsThe jurors present that John Spayne of King's Lynn, cordwainer of Norfolk Street, King's Lynn, Thomas son of Thomas Paynot of the same, Thomas Colyn, tailor of the same, John Whetewonge, weaver, Henry Cornyssh, glover and Walter Skynnere of King's Lynn, chief leaders and congregators of the people risen recently against the peace and in prejudice of the king's crown, seized John Sybylye on Monday 17th June 1381 at King's Lynn and threatened to behead him, and there they kept him in custody for one and a half days, and at the same place feloniously beheaded certain man of Flanders whose names are unknown.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)17/06/1381
LocationKing's Lynn,Norfolk
TypeHomicide: beheading,Trespass to person: abduction
SourceTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 81

Victims

First NameLast NameRoleCommentsSourcesView participant page
JohnSybylyeVictimTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 81 View participant page

Accused

First NameLast NameRoleCommentsSourcesView participant page
ThomasColynAccusedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 81 View participant page
HenryCornysshAccusedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 81 View participant page
ThomasPaynotAccusedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 81 View participant page
WalterSkynnereAccusedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 81 View participant page
JohnSpayneAccusedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 81 View participant page
JohnWhetewongeAccusedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 81 View participant page

Other People

First NameLast NameRoleCommentsSourcesView participant page
ThomasPaynotMentionedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 81 View participant page

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