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Did Somerset knight Thomas Gournay kill a king by putting a hot poker up his bum? | Somerset Live

Posted by on October 30, 2016


Did a Somerset man really kill a deposed King by shoving a red-hot poker up his bottom?

It’s a rumour that has prevailed for centuries – that one of Somerset’s finest was responsible for the death of a hugely unpopular king back in the 1300s.

Whether it’s true or not, it’s an incredible tale of sex, betrayal and violence.

The Gournays had a huge power base in Somerset – and their name lives on, given to Gurney Slade, Farrington Gurney and Gournay Court in West Harptr… (View original article)

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