Norfolk. It is presented before the aforesaid justices that William Kymberle, carter of the Abbey of St Benet's at Hulme along with others unknown, on the night of Sunday 23th June 1381, with force and arms and in a warlike manner at the time of the rising, went to the causeway of the aforesaid monastery and throughout the night besieged the aforesaid abbey and threatened the Abbot and convent and their servants, and also to kill the lord Bishop of Norwich if he came to that region, against the king's peace and the dignity of the crown. And because of this the aforesaid William has been arrested and brought before the aforesaid justices by the sheriff, and it was asked of him how he wishes to acquit himself of the felonies and treasons aforesaid, and he does not deny the aforesaid felonies and treasons, but admits them before the aforesaid justices after examination in court. Judgement is therefore given that the aforesaid William should be beheaded. (Beheaded).
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)
23/06/1381
Location
St Benet's Abbey,Thurne,West Flegg Hundred,Norfolk
Type
Warlike array and insurrection,Trespass to person: threats
