Archibald Armstrong, a member of the Armstrong clan, was captured alive during a food raid and imprisoned in Thomas’ castle in Haughton. Whilst waiting for a decision on Archibald’s punishment from the courts, Thomas agreed to look after him. But then Thomas sort of got distracted from providing his prisoner with food. He was called away for a meeting with Cardinal Wolsey in York, and rode off to meet him, delegating the task of looking after his prisoner to a servant. Then, after riding for three days, he had a bit of a feel around in his pocket and found (oh god) the only key to Archibald’s
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