Sir Robert Salle

Also known as: Robert Salle · Family: England · Role: knight and governor of Norwich · First appears: Book 2, Chapter 5, part 1/3

Life events

Lister’s followers tried to make Salle their commander, but Salle rejected their proposal.(Book 2, Chapter 5, part 1/3 · 📍 near Norwich)
- With: William Lister
- “Do you come with us, as our commander, and we will make so great a lord of you that one-quarter of England shall be under your command.”
Lister’s followers killed Salle after he refused to join them.(Book 2, Chapter 5, part 1/3 · 📍 near Norwich)
- With: William Lister
- “At last he was overthrown, when they cut off his legs and arms, and rent his body in piecemeal. Thus ended Sir Robert Salle”

with King Edward (King Edward created him a knight.) “The reason why they stopped near Norwich was, that the governor of the town was a knight called Sir Robert Salle: he was not by birth a gentleman, but, having acquired great renown for his ability and courage, King Edward had created him a knight.”
with William Lister (Lister and his companions sought to make Salle their commander; Salle refused.) “Lister and his companions took it into their heads they would make this knight their commander, and carry him with them, in order to be the more feared.”

Extracted from the original text of The Boy's Froissart. Made with Rho MD.