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Who was Thomas Malory?
Sir Thomas Malory was an English writer, the author or compiler of Le Morte d'Arthur, the classic English-language chronicle of the Arthurian legend, published by William Caxton in 1485.
Are there any other interesting aspects about the Thomas Malory article besides being an English writer, author of Le Morte d'Arthur?
A second candidate was presented by A.T. Martin, who proposed that the author was Thomas Malory of Papworth St Agnes in Huntingdonshire.
Who was Thomas Malory of Papworth's mother?
This Thomas Malory was born on 6 December 1425, the eldest son of Sir William Mallory, who had married Margaret, the widow of Robert Corbet of Moreton Corbet.
Did Thomas Malory of Papworth have siblings?
What was Thomas Malory of Papworth's childhood like?
Thomas inherited his father's estates in 1425 and was placed in the wardship of the King. Nothing else is known of him, apart from one peculiar incident.
What was the one peculiar incident involving Thomas Malory of Papworth?
A petition by Richard Kyd, claiming Malory ambushed him, took him from Papworth, threatening his life and demanding he either forfeit his church to Malory or give him 100 pounds.

Question: What became of this incident?
Self-contained rewrite: What became of the incident involving Thomas Malory of Papworth and Richard Kyd?