Thomas Marshall Aged 16 in 1290

Priest from Swansea

Role: witness

Thomas Marshall had known Cragh from boyhood.

Witness events timeline...

Key contributions to narrative

Cragh was led to the gallows in his underclothes, with his hands tied, under guard
Cragh was hanged by his own family
Thomas did not touch the body but was sure William Cragh was dead
Witnessed Matilda de la Chapel (one of Mary’s chambermaids) feeding William from a silver bowl
Saw Cragh going to the castle a month later

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