The People of 1381
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Incident
| Id | 2638 |
| Short Description | Insurrection of Thomas Hardyng and others at Linton, 30 September, 1381 |
| Details | (Flaherty, 1861, items I & II). Thomas Hardyng and 15 others rose at Linton on 30 September 1381, conspiring the deaths of the king, Sir Thomas Cobham, Sir William Septvans (the Sheriff), and others, and to burn Maidstone, and coerced two other men into joining them. They were apprehended on 8 October. Hardyng and nine others were tried, found guilty and sentenced to death on 15 October. One, Robert Munselowe, was found not guilty, but was detained in custody. Two others were remanded to the Tower without being charged. The trial of two others was deferred to 18 Nov, and one of these, John Cote, made a confession on 7 Oct 1381 (see Incident 2639). |
| Date of incident (or "date from" if range) | 30/09/1381 |
| Location | Linton,Kent |
| Type | Raising the commons: forcing others to join company,Treason: plotting against the King and his subjects,Trespass to person: threats,Warlike array and insurrection |
| Source | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 |
Victims
| First Name | Last Name | Role | Comments | Sources | View participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen | Betenham | Victim | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 | View participant page | |
| Thomas | Cobham | Victim | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 | View participant page | |
| John | Frenyngham | Victim | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 | View participant page | |
| Thomas | Hartheregge | Victim | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 | View participant page | |
| William | Septvans | Victim | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 | View participant page | |
| William | Topclyve | Victim | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 | View participant page |
Accused
| First Name | Last Name | Role | Comments | Sources | View participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard | Bendour | Accused | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 | View participant page | |
| Thomas | Bryght | Accused | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 | View participant page | |
| Colkinus | Accused | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 | View participant page | ||
| John | Cote | Accused | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 | View participant page | |
| John | Crotehole | Accused | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 | View participant page | |
| Robert | Crotehole | Accused | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 | View participant page | |
| William | Delton | Accused | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 | View participant page | |
| Robert | Elmestede | Accused | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 | View participant page | |
| Thomas | Gyles | Accused | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 | View participant page | |
| Thomas | Hardyng | Accused | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 | View participant page | |
| Richard | Headenne | Accused | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 | View participant page | |
| John | Iryssh | Accused | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 | View participant page | |
| Roger | Lundenyssh | Accused | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 | View participant page | |
| Robert | Monselowe | Accused | Remanded to Tower (II); acquitted 23 November 1381 (III) | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 | View participant page |
| John | Munde | Accused | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 | View participant page | |
| Ralph | Rook | Accused | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 | View participant page | |
| John | Startout | Accused | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 | View participant page | |
| John | Waite | Accused | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 | View participant page |
