The People of 1381
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Incident
| Id | 3220 |
| Short Description | Walter Coselere plunders the castle of John Plays and Roger de Boys |
| Details | Suffolk. Walter Coselere of Mettingham, arrested on an indictment before William de Ufford and his associate chief justices etc., that he, together with others who have not been captured, on Tuesday 18th June 1381 feloniously and in a warlike manner entered the castle of John Plays, knight and Roger de Boys, knight, and of their associate feoffees of Mettingham, and feloniously took and carried away goods and chattels he found there, belonging to John and Roger, namely, brass and pewter pots along with other household utensils, namely windows, doors, linen and wool cloths and armour worth £1000, and £40 in money, and he submerged in water and cut up charters, records, manorial extents and court rolls kept in the castle. And brought before the aforesaid justices by the sheriff, it was asked of him how he wishes to acquit himself of the felonies and treasons aforesaid, and he declares that he is not guilty, and for good or ill places himself upon the country. The jurors were ordered to come and with the consent of the said Walter and say upon their oath that the aforesaid Walter is guilty of all he is accused of. Judgement is therefore given that the aforesaid Walter should be beheaded, and his head placed upon the pillory and should remain there, under penalty of forfeit. (Beheaded). |
| Date of incident (or "date from" if range) | 18/06/1381 |
| Location | Mettingham,Suffolk |
| Type | Larceny: theft of goods,Larceny: theft of money,Trespass to chattels: destruction of documents |
| Source | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 45 |
Victims
| First Name | Last Name | Role | Comments | Sources | View participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger | Boys | Victim | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 45 | View participant page | |
| John | Plays | Victim | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 45 | View participant page |
Accused
| First Name | Last Name | Role | Comments | Sources | View participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter | Coselere | Accused | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 45 | View participant page |
