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Incident

Id3218
Short DescriptionRebellion of Robert Capoun
DetailsNorfolk. Robert Capoun of Ingham, arrested on an indictment and brought before the aforesaid justices held there [i.e. at Horning], on suspicion that he was a chief rebel and made various proclamations against the king's peace and the dignity of the crown in the aforesaid county, and was a common burner of charters and threatened the life and limb of many men. And upon this the aforesaid Robert, brought before the aforesaid justices by the sheriff, was asked how he wishes to acquit himself of the felonies and treasons aforesaid, and he admitted in front of the whole court that he committed the aforesaid felonies and treasons. Judgement is therefore given that the aforesaid Robert should be beheaded etc. (Beheaded).
LocationNorfolk
TypeArson: burning of documents,Raising the commons: proclamations,Trespass to person: threats
SourceTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 44d

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RobertCapounAccusedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 44d View participant page

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