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Incident

Id4521
Short DescriptionThomas Engilby coerces John Bursy into beheading Hugh Lavenham
DetailsPardon to Thomas Engilby for the following crime: on Friday 21 June 1381 he went to Ivelchestre [Ilchester], made John Bursy, living in his house at Longesutton [Long Sutton], to go with him, broke the gaol and took out Hugh Lavenham, thereunder a charge of felony, and made the said Bursy behead him, carry his head on a spear to Bruggewater [Bridgwater] and place it with that of Walter Baron on Bruggewater [Bridgwater] bridge.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)21/06/1381
LocationBridgwater,Somerset;Long Sutton,Somerset;Ilchester,Somerset
TypeHomicide: beheading,Raising the commons: forcing others to join company,Trespass to person: abduction,Breach of prison
SourceTNA CPR 1381-1385 p. 270

Victims

First NameLast NameRoleCommentsSourcesView participant page
WalterBaronVictimTNA CPR 1381-1385 p. 270 View participant page
JohnBursyVictimTNA CPR 1381-1385 p. 270 View participant page
HughLavenhamVictimTNA CPR 1381-1385 p. 270 View participant page

Accused

First NameLast NameRoleCommentsSourcesView participant page
ThomasEngilbyAccusedTNA CPR 1381-1385 p. 270 View participant page

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