George de Dounesby raises up the people of Bury St Edmunds
Details
Suffolk. George de Dounesby of the county of Lincoln accused by John Osebern, alderman of the aforesaid town, and by many good men of the same town, that on the same day he came to Bury St Edmunds and advised various men of the same village to rise up against the king and his faithful followers, ordering and commanding them to rise up under penalty of forfeiting life and limb. And furthermore, they say that he is a messenger of a great company and was sent to the town of Bury St Edmunds to make the people of that town rise up. Because of this he has been arrested, and brought before the justices by the sheriff, it was asked of him how he wishes to acquit himself of the charges of felony and treason aforesaid, and George before the said justices freely and without force admits and upholds well and clear all felonies and treasons he was charged with. Judgement is therefore given that George de Dounesby should be beheaded, and his head placed upon the pillory, and that an inquiry be made into his lands and chattels. (Beheaded).
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)
14/06/1381
Location
Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk
Type
Raising the commons: other,Raising the commons: forcing others to join company
