4-10 May 1415: Piracy in south-east England
As preparations for the king’s expedition to France continued into the first week of May, routine matters of governance were still dealt with by Henry V. This included dealing with reported cases of piracy carried out by his subjects. On 8 May 1415 a commission was given to the constable of Dover Castle, Thomas FitzAlan, earl of Arundel, to arrange compensation for stolen goods which had been disembarked and sold in the town of Sandwich in Kent. This was in response to a suit brought by a Flemish widow, Katharine... Read More