The People of 1381
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Participant
| First name | Ralph |
| Last name | Wykes |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Escheator |
| Source | TNA E 159/159 Brevia Directa m. 34d |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Location | Role | Charges | Comments on role | View incident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3667 | Exchequer case concerning a dispute over the property of John Hanchach, traitor | William, parson of the church of Fulborne, Henry Heylon, Robert, parson of the church of Wamford and John de Wethersfeld plead through William Hungate, their attorney, for possession of the manor of Shudy Camps, which was recently inquired into by Ralph Wykes, escheator, amongst other property of John Hanchach, who rose up against the king on 13 June 1381, by reason of a prior claim. The barons find in their favour. | Cambridgeshire | Escheator | View Incident page | ||
| 3680 | Concerning the inquiry into the lands and tenements of William Bokenham and John Songere | Exchequer writ to chancery concerning the inquiry of Ralph Wyke, king's escheator in Cambridgeshire, into the property of William Bokenham and John Songere of Hinxton, traitors to the king, who rose up on 13 June 1381. | Cambridgeshire | Escheator | View Incident page | ||
| 3684 | Confirmation of John Saferay's pardon and restoration of his lands | John Saferay of Stow-cum-Quy was pardoned on 22 November 1381 for his involvement in the revolt, on condition he was not a ringleader or involved in the killing of Simon Sudbury, Robert Hales, John de Cavendish or the Prior of Bury, or the burning of the manors of the Savoy or Clerkenwell. Therefore Robert Pays, escheator, is ordered to restore his lands. | Cambridgeshire | Escheator | View Incident page | ||
| 3685 | Order to hand over chattels of rebels to the burgesses of Huntingdon | Order to Ralph Wykes, escheator, to place the burgesses of the town of Huntingdon in possession of all chattels confiscated from rebels in the said town, according to rights set down in a charter which entitle them to the possessions of felons, fugitives and outlaws. | Huntingdon,Huntingdonshire | Escheator | View Incident page | ||
| 3689 | Exchequer case concerning the debts of Richard Maisterman and Roger Claveryng to John Hanchach, beheaded for treason | It has been found that Ralph Wykes, escheator, did not answer for £17 for timber from the wood of Hildersham owed by Richard Maisterman and Roger Claveryng to John Hanchach, beheaded at Cambridge for treason, having risen up on 13 June 1381. Maisterman and Claveryng appear by their attorney William de Alyngton, and claim that they have no debt to Hanchach, as they paid him, and had three years to fell and carry away the wood, which was seized after Hanchach's death and entrusted to John Roos. Order to the sheriff of Cambridge to investigate. | Cambridgeshire | Escheator | View Incident page | ||
| 3693 | Exchequer case concerning the property of Richard Leicestre, thought to be in the hands of the Prior of Spinney | The accounts of Ralph Wykes, escheator, show that he did not answer to the king for £4 11 s. for the value of 14 bullocks belonging to Richard Leicestre of Ely, traitor, who rose up on 14 June 1381 and was hanged. A previous inquiry found the bullocks to be in the hands of the Prior of Spinney, but he disputes this, saying that 5 of the bullocks had been killed by Leicestre, and that he released the other 9 to Wykes. Ralph Wykes is ordered to appear; he does not come, and is distrained of his lands. | Cambridgeshire | Escheator | View Incident page | ||
| 3706 | Concerning the property of John Deye, believed to be in the hand of John Brunne | Cambridgeshire. Concerning John Brunne, to be made answerable for 6l. 17s. 2d. for the price of the goods and chattels which belonged to John Deye of Willingham, traitor to the lord King, having risen up against his liege on 13 June 1381. | Willingham,Cambridgeshire | Escheator | View Incident page | ||
| 3707 | Concerning property of Robert Tavell and William Cobbe, traitors, believed to be in the hands of the Abbot of Ramsey | Huntingdonshire. Concerning the abbot of Ramsey, Hunts., required to answer the King regarding 17 horses, 19 saddles with bridles, six swords, two shields, one hauberk [coat of mail] and one baselard [dagger], not appraised, that belonged to Robert Tavell and William Cobbe, traitors, and other unknown traitors, having risen up against their liege on 13 June 1381. The abbot denies this; order to investigate. | Huntingdonshire | Escheator | View Incident page | ||
| 4646 | Order to return lands, goods and chattels of John Saferay | Order John Parys, escheator in Cambridgeshire, to return lands, goods and chattels of John Saferay of Stow cum Quy, as he was pardoned on 22 November 1381, provided he was not one of the principal insurgents. | Escheator | View Incident page | |||
| 4647 | Order concerning seizure of goods forfeited by rebels in Huntingdon | Order to Ralph Wykes, escheator in Huntingdonshire, to give to the burgesses of Huntingdon all chattels of all felons, fugitives and outlaws in the town, which they have been granted by the king. | Huntingdon,Huntingdonshire | Escheator | View Incident page |
