The People of 1381
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Incident
| Id | 3208 |
| Short Description | William Taillour rises up and threatens to kills John de Brewes, knight |
| Details | Norfolk. William Taillour of Reepham , arrested on suspicion of felonies committed at the time of the rising and brought before the justices by the bailiffs of the city of Norwich. And he is immediately accused by John de Brewes, knight, that on Tuesday 18th June 1381 at Norwich at the time of the rising he rose up and he assembled various men of the aforesaid county in a warlike manner and against the peace and dignity of the crown, in order to kill and despoil faithful lieges of the king. And principally that he threatened to kill and behead the aforesaid John de Brewes, knight in the presence of Stephen de Hales, knight, and Thomas Gyssynges, knight, if he was able to seize him one way or another. And the aforesaid Stephen and Thomas and many other good men in the aforesaid court sitting before the aforesaid justices sworn testified that the aforesaid William Tayllour of Reepham is guilty of all the aforesaid felonies of which he is accused. Judgement is therefore given that he should be decapitated and that his head should be placed upon the pillory, on condition that it must not be taken down under pain of losing life and limb. (Beheaded). |
| Date of incident (or "date from" if range) | 18/06/1381 |
| Location | Norwich,Norfolk |
| Type | Raising the commons: other,Trespass to person: threats |
| Source | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 44 |
Victims
| First Name | Last Name | Role | Comments | Sources | View participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John | Brewes | Victim | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 44 | View participant page |
Accused
| First Name | Last Name | Role | Comments | Sources | View participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William | Taillour | Accused | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 44 | View participant page |
Other People
| First Name | Last Name | Role | Comments | Sources | View participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas | Gyssynges | Witness | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 44 | View participant page | |
| Stephen | Hales | Witness | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 44 | View participant page |
