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Incident

Id4735
Short DescriptionSheriff of Essex led to Chelmsford and documents burnt, 11 June 1381
DetailsJohn Sewale, Sheriff of Essex, led by rebels from Coggeshall to Chelmsford and the records in his hands seized burnt, with forty retained and placed on poles.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)11/06/1381
LocationChelmsford,Essex
TypeArson: burning of documents
SourceTNA KB 145/3/5/1 (z)

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