Robert Tuwe, Thomas de Breccham, John de Estcroft and Richard Lodere plunder the houses of the Abbot of Bury St Edmunds and burn documents
Details
Robert Tuwe of Littleport, Thomas de Breccham of the same, John de Estcroft of the same and Richard Lodere of the same along with others unknown went to Southery on Monday 17th June 1381 at the time of the uprising and rumour, and broke into the manor there and the houses of the abbot and Convent of Bury St Edmunds and feloniously took and carried away 100 silver shillings and other precious objects worth 40s. And they burnt rolls and muniments of the said abbot they found there, against the lord king's peace.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)
17/06/1381
Location
Southery,Norfolk
Type
Arson: burning of documents,Larceny: theft of goods,Larceny: theft of money,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods
