Nicholas Frompton breaks the gaol at Long Sutton and makes John Burcy behead Hugh Lanham
Details
Nicholas Frompton, on Friday 22 June 1381 came to Ilchester, and caused a certain John Burcy, being in his house at Long Sutton, against his will to go with him, and he traitorously broke into the gaol of the lord king there, and he caused Hugh Langesutton to go with him against his will, and he traitorously broke into the gaol of the lord king there, and took Hugh Lanham [sic], indicted of felony, being in the same gaol, and traitorously caused the same Hugh to be beheaded by John Burcy against his will, in disrespect of the lord king and his crown, and he caused the head of the aforesaid Hugh to be carried by John Burcy upon a certain lance at Bridgewater, and he placed the aforesaid head, together with the head of the aforesaid Walter Baron, upon lances upon the bridge of the vill of Bridgewater in disrespect of the lord king and his crown.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)
22/06/1381
Location
Long Sutton,Somerset
Type
Homicide: beheading,Raising the commons: forcing others to join company,Breach of prison,Killing of prisoners
