 Folville gang

The Folville gang were an armed band operating in Leicestershire in the early 14th century, led by Eustace Folville.In January 1326 Eustace led a band of fifty men to a valley near Rearsby and ambushed and killed the corrupt Baron of the Exchequer and ardent supporter of the Despencers, Sir Roger de Beler, who had previously made threats of violence to Eustace, his family and neighbours.