Inquest Records of Somerset, England: Tragic Incidents of 1317
This record chronicles the tragic events surrounding the deaths of two children in Somerset, England. Beatrice Alford, age nine, drowned in the stream at La Yoldeya while trying to cross it on 9 May 1317. In another unfortunate event, three-year-old Cecilia, daughter of Richard le Lange, was fatally wounded by her mother, Gunnilda Foghyn, who was reported to be mad, on 21 November 1317. These inquest records paint a grim picture of life and misadventure in medieval England.
Inquest Records of Somerset, England: Tragic Incidents of 1317
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Inquest Records, Somerset, England 1315-21 9 May,1317. Beatrice Alford went to pasture a cow next to the water at La Yoldeya. She wanted to cross the stream, but fell into it and drowned by misadventure. She was nine years old.
Inquest Records, Somerset, England 1315-21 6 June,1317. Roger Potel coming begging to Chipstable reached Willenhevede and there because of hunger and helplessness he fell to the ground and died.
Inquest Records, Somerset, England 1315-21 21 November,1317. On 21 November Richard Fogyn found Cecilia, daughter of Richard le Lange, dead. Gunnilda Foghyn, at that time mad, came into Williton on 21 November. She wounded Cecily and cut her throat with a knife. Cecily was three years old.
