The People of 1381
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Participant
| First name | Edmund |
| Last name | Redmedwe |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Mayor |
| Domicile | Cambridge,Cambridgeshire |
| Source | TNA KB 27/484 rex m. 2 |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Location | Role | Charges | Comments on role | View incident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3496 | Pardon for the rebels | Pardon for the rebels, granted under the terms sanctioned by parliament in November 1381 | Pardoned | View Incident page | |||
| 3562 | John Giboun junior rebels against Edmund Litster and the Prior of Barnwell | And that the same John along with others was one of the rebels against the mayor of Cambridge, namely Edmund Litster, and was a common wrongdoer in town and country, in prejudice of the king at the aforesaid time, and especially against the Prior of Barnwell. | Cambridge,Cambridgeshire | Victim | View Incident page | ||
| 3589 | John Fulbourn plunders William Bedell and rebels against the mayor | And that John Fulbourn, skinner, on the same night feloniously took away various goods and chattels from the same William Bedell, and was a common rebel against the mayor and against the peace, and was a common wrongdoer and disturber of the peace. | Cambridgeshire | Victim | View Incident page | ||
| 3592 | William Draper rebels against Edmund Redmedwe and plunders his goods | And that William Draper of Plott and Nuts Lane was likewise a common rebel against the mayor of Cambridge, namely, Edmund Redmedwe, and against the peace, and feloniously plundered his goods on the same day. [illegible note in margin] | Cambridgeshire | Victim | View Incident page | ||
| 3595 | William Pardoner and others rebel against the mayor | And that William Pardoner, John de Deen, Mathew Joynour (remains in prison), John Lychefeld, tailor (remains in prison), and John Giboun junior (otherwise hanged for the same crime etc) [were wrongdoers and rebels against] the mayor and against the peace with others unknown, and Robert Spenser (remains in prison) [...] wrongdoers in town and country. And that all the above indicted by inquisition were rebels against the mayor [...] with others congregated nearby for trespass and damage against the Prior of Barnwell, and coerced the mayor to follow them in this action against the said Prior. | Cambridgeshire | Victim | View Incident page | ||
| 3616 | John Trippelowe rises up against the Prior of Barnwell and coerces the mayor of Cambridge | Chesterton. It was presented that John Trippelowe, cutler, with many other wrongdoers, rose up against his allegiance and the king's peace in the town of Cambridge on Sunday 16th June 1381, and that he was one of the leaders in the attack on the Prior of Barnwell and his close, and in coercing the mayor of Cambridge, Edmund Redmedwe, to make proclamations against the law and customs of the realm, and supporting everything done against the said Prior and his home. And that the same John on the preceding Saturday and on the following Monday and Tuesday was an aider and abettor in the insurrection, and in this way inciting the people in prejudice of the king. He appears on 23rd July, pleads not guilty, and is acquitted. Pledges come for good behaviour: John Org[...], Ronald Vygar, William de Burton and John Wenderet. | Cambridge,Cambridgeshire | Victim | View Incident page | ||
| 3617 | Simon Bentilowe rises up against the Prior of Barnwell and coerces the mayor of Cambridge | It was also presented that Simon Bentilowe of Cambridge was a rebel and a leader of the evil company who coerced the mayor of Cambridge, Edmund Redmedwe, into making a proclamation against the Prior of Barnwell, and aided in the attack on the said Prior and his home at the time of the insurrection and disturbance, and oversaw many wrongdoings in the said town, perpetrated against his allegiance, in prejudice of the king and [...] office of the aforesaid mayor. He appears on 23rd July, pleads not guilty, and is acquitted. Pledges come for good behaviour: John Westdent, John Berle, draper, John [...] and John Harvy of Chesterton. | Cambridge,Cambridgeshire | Victim | View Incident page | ||
| 3758 | Petition from the Master and scholars of Corpus Christi College Cambridge complaining of injuries inflicted by the Mayor and bailiffs during the recent uprising | The Master and scholars of Corpus Christi College Cambridge state that during the recent uprising the Mayor and Bailiffs of the commons of the city came to the college with main force, searching for them to kill them, and then broke into their houses and took and carried off their goods and chattels, and their muniments concerning the college, amongst other injuries. They request that the Mayor and Bailiffs make amends and restitution for the goods, chattels and muniments, and compensation for the trespass. | Corpus Christi College,Cambridge,Cambridgeshire | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 4059 | Prior of Barnwell accuses the mayor of Cambridge and others of an attack on his close. | Prior of Barnwell accuses Edmund Redmedwe, mayor of Cambridge, in a private bill of leading an attack on his property.. | Cambridge,Cambridgeshire; Barnwell,Cambridgeshire | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 4169 | William Draper of Cambridge rose up, broke the mayor's peace and broke into several houses. | William Draper of Cambridge rose up, broke the peace of the mayor Edmund Redmeadow, broke into the houses of John Blancpayn, William Bedelf, Roger Herleston as well as Corpus Christy college and neighbouring St Benedict's college. | Cambridge,Cambridgeshire | Victim | View Incident page | ||
| 4354 | Robert Beylham rises against the Prior of Barnwell | Robert Beylham was one of the first to rise against the Prior of Barnwell, and made the mayor of Cambridge bestir himself in that design against the said Prior, namely, on Saturday 15th, Sunday 16th and Monday 17th June 1381, against the king's peace, at the time of the disturbance, insurrection and rumour. | Barnwell,Cambridgeshire | Victim | View Incident page | ||
| 4366 | Simon Hosier and others destroy trees belonging to the Prior of Barnwell | The jury they say that on Monday 17 June 1381, Simon Hosier, John Russell, John Noreys, Thomas Forbour, Thomas Litster, John his son and John Fulburn', skinner, along with other wrongdoers, against the will of the mayor and other faithful men, went to Barnwell, broke into the prior's close, and laid waste and carried away his trees. | Barnwell,Cambridgeshire | Mentioned | View Incident page |
Biographical Information
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| person 1 | relationship with person 2 | person 2 | relationship with person 1 | Certainty | Sources | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Redmedwe ( 22498 ) | Employer | John Bokkynge ( 22506 ) | Employee | Certain | Bokkynge was Redmedwe's clerk. |
