William de Benyngton imprisons Robert Heth at Bury St Edmunds
Details
Robert, through Edward Herying his attorney, complains that William de Benyngton on Friday 14 June 1381 with force and arms, namely with swords etc., seized, imprisoned and ill-treated the same Robert at the town of St Edmunds, and held him in prison there until the same Robert had made fine with the aforesaid William in forty pounds to have his delivery, namely for one day and one night, and other outrages etc. to the great harm etc. and against the peace. William appears and pleads not guilty; case not determined.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)
14/06/1381
Location
Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk
Type
Trespass to person: false imprisonment,Trespass to person: extortion
