Norfolk. Thomas Gales of Weston is accused by Richard de Egace that on Monday 17th June 1381 at the time of the rising he rose up with many others unknown in a warlike manner and against the dignity of the crown at Weston, and feloniously broke into the house there of the same Richard and feloniously plundered 40 s. in money he found there of the same Richard, and that he was a common raiser of men. Because of this he has been arrested and brought by the sheriff it was immediately asked of him how he wishes to acquit himself of the charges of felonies and treasons aforesaid, and he declares that he is not guilty. And forthwith before the aforesaid justices in full court it was testified by Edmund Colman, John de Gresham, Roger Man, Roger Albi and by a sufficient number of other good men that the aforesaid Thomas is guilty of all crimes of which he is accused. Judgement is therefore given that the aforesaid Thomas should be decapitated and that his head should be placed upon the pillory and should remain there, under condition that it must not be taken down under pain of losing life and limb. (Beheaded).
