328 NOTE ON SIR HENRY DE BODRUGAJS'. 



Another sea outrage is alleged against Bodrugan, for on 

 the 20tli June, of the same year, he boarded a ship of Trefusis 

 called "The Bride of Saint Feke," of 30 tons burden, and took 

 stuff of the value of 40 marcs away. 



And as if all these outrages were not enough, it is further 

 alleged that he " not dowtyng God nor the dredeful censures of 

 the church," without any authority proved peoples wills, and 

 changed them to his advantage ; whilst he extorted large sums 

 of money from the people to the universal hurt of the shire, 

 and no man dare sue him for fear of death and spoliation. 



These statements, precise in detail, give a lively picture of 

 life in Cornwall in mediaeval times, and of the feuds that were 

 constantly occurring between the neighbouring landowners. 



For these crimes he was convicted in his absence, but the 

 conviction was reversed on his appeal, stating that no chance was 

 given him to appear. But he was again attainted after the 

 battle of Bosworth-field. 



