Will government pardon heroic Norfolk man hanged for treason?

Posted by on Oct 28, 2008 in updates | 18 comments The world is full of past injustices, but can they be put right centuries later by our present politicians? Norwich North MP Ian Gibson is today leading a debate in the House of Commons hoping to overturn the conviction of Norfolk hero Robert Kett, who was executed for treason in 1549 after fighting off the advances of a royal army with his 16,000 men. It happened because the men were starving....
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