The People of 1381
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Participant
| First name | John |
| Last name prefix | de |
| Last name | Bretton |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Source | TNA CP 40/485 m. 303 |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Location | Role | Charges | Comments on role | View incident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2744 | Attack on property of Richard atte Seler, Temple Roydon. | Close and houses of Richard atte Seler at Temple Roydon attacked. Charters, obligations and manorial records burnt and goods taken. | Temple Roydon,Harlow Hundred,Essex | Attorney | View Incident page | ||
| 2772 | Attack on property of Countess of Hereford at Hatfield Broad Oak | Close and houses of Joan, Countess of Hereford, at Hatfield Broad Oak broken. Goods and chattels worth £60 taken. Charters, writings, rolls and other muniments taken and burnt. | Hatfield Broad Oak,Essex | Attorney | View Incident page | ||
| 2774 | Attack on property of Princess of Wales at Barstable | Close of Joan, Princess of Wales, forcibly broken at Barstable. Goods and chattels worth £40 taken. Rolls, rentals, writings and other memoranda taken and burnt. | Barstable (Basildon),Barstable Hundred,Essex | Attorney | View Incident page | ||
| 2782 | Close and houses of Countess of Hereford at Debden broken. Goods and chattels taken and charters, writings and rolls burnt. | Close and houses of the Countess of Hereford at Debden broken. Goods and chattels worth £60 taken and carried away. 100 charters by which the Countess held Debden and other properties in Essex, 10 obligation, court rolls and rentals burnt. | Debden,Essex | Attorney | View Incident page | ||
| 2813 | Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Carpenter et al. | Sussex - Richard Earl of Arundel by John de Bretton his attorney appears against John Carpenter de Frenfeld Bartholomew Gardener Ralph Feld Michael Pottere Richard Spayne William Knotte John Lovelas John Pottere William Wodelond William Whitenegh William atte Rok William Chapman 'hosiere' Andrew Derneford William Tylion Thomas Eytacre Nicholas Wirhale Richard Rysyng Thomas atte Ryth Robert Walcote John Webbe de Wellynghamme Robert Bataille John atte Castelle, Robert Pypere, John atte Park, Robert Glovere de Wellynghamme Richard Lyon Richard Spryng John Lucas John Bakere 'chapman' William Grete John Grete Humfrey Bochere and John Fynch 'nayllere' on a plea that with force and arms they broke the castle, close and houses of the said Earl at Lewes and broke into 10 tuns of wine worth £100 and drank it, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 40 marks, and took and burnt rolls, rentals, memoranda and other muniments. Sheriff had been ordered to attach them - returns that they have nothing - sheriff to arrest them and have them in CP in octave of Hilary - Afterwards on Friday after quindene of S. Martin William Whitenegh and John atte Castelle come and mainprised to appear in said term. | Lewes,Sussex | Attorney | View Incident page | ||
| 2815 | Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. | Sussex - Richard Earl of Arundel by John de Bretton his attorney versus William Grete de Lewes William Wodelond de Clyva iuxta Lewes Walter Wilmondeshurst John Wilmondeshurst Simon Wilmondeshurst John Daly de Wythilhamme Gilbert Gilderugge Henry atte Grove Thomas Willot William Bentlegh John Charny Walter Macche William Welles de Ukkefeld John Berlegh Walter Froyle Richard Breton John Cartere de Ukkeford William atte Nelond William atte Combe Thomas de Grenstede Robert Colyer de ffremfeld John Goldyng 'carpenter' Robert Hemstede William Froke junior William Wedenere Simon Ponte Walter Lambyn Roger Porter and John Clerk de Frant on a plea that with force and arms they broke the castle, close and houses of the said Earl at Lewes, and broke into 10 tuns of wine worth £100 and drank it, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 40 marks, and took and burnt rolls, rentals, memoranda and other muniments. Sheriff had been ordered to attach them and returns that they have nothing - to be arrested to be in CP in octave of Hilary. | Lewes,Sussex | Attorney | View Incident page | ||
| 2816 | Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. | Sussex - Richard Earl of Arundel by John de Bretton his attorney versus John Rycoun, butcher, Richard Russell de Burgersshe, John Cogger de Hethfeld, Richard Coggere de Hethfeld, Simon Grauncher, John Whitheued, John Randolf 'chesman', John Markewyk, John de Rysshdon', John Cook de Pycombe junior, William Lambard de Hurst, Richard Hendyman de Ukkefeld, William Weston de Southnovere, John Poterne, Thomas Smalwyn, William Wrethe, Richard Storme, William Holter souter, William Shortpot de Kyngesmere, John Gile de Ferles, John Page de Bokstede 'synyere', Richard Morhale de Grenstede, Richard Osemond, John atte Cherche de Glynd, John Frenssh, Simon Skyn de Wellyngham, Jordan Cony, John Otteway, Nicholas Wynter, John Deneman junior, Alexander Knoller, William Cuffeleye and John Bradyn, on a plea that with force and arms they broke the castle, close and houses of the said Earl at Lewes, and broke into 10 tuns of wine worth £100 and drank it, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 40 marks, and took and burnt rolls, rentals, memoranda and other muniments, and did other injuries to the grave damage of the said Earl and against the king's peace. They do not come. The sheriff is ordered to attach them, and returns they have nothing. Sheriff ordered to arrest them, to be in CP in octave of Hilary. | Sussex | Attorney | View Incident page | ||
| 2819 | Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al., further process | Sussex - John Rycoun 'bochere' Richard Hendyman de Ukkefeld John Poterne William Shortpot de Ryngemere Richard Osemond Simon Skyn de Wellyngham Jordan Cony, John Oteway Nicholas Wynter John Deneman junior Alexander Knoller William Cuffeleye and John Bradyn attached to answer Richard Earl of Arundel by his attorney John de Bretton on a plea that together with Richard Russell of Bergerssh, John Cogger of Hethfeld, Richard Cogger of Hethfeld, Simon Grauncher, John Whiteheued, John Randolf 'chesman', John Markewyk, Phillip de Rysshdon, John Cook de Pycombe junior, William Lambard of Hurst, William Weston of Southover, Thomas Smalwyn, William Wrethe, Richard Storme, William Holter 'souter', John Gyle of Firle, John Page of Bokstede 'synyere', Richard Morhale of Grenstede, John atte Cherche of Glynde and John French, on 16 June 1381, with force and arms, namely swords, bows and arrows, they broke the castle, close and houses of the said Earl at Lewes, and broke into 10 tuns of wine worth £100 and drank it, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 40 marks, namely breastplates, iron helmets and other armour, bows, iron arrows, planks, woollen and linen cloth, chests, and dishes of bronze and wood, and also took and burnt court rolls, rentals and other muniments, namely charters and writings relating to the castle and honour of Lewes, to the value of £1000. Defs. come by John de Sutton their attorney and say not guilty - both parties on country - jurors to come in quindene of Easter. Earl optulit se v Russell and the others in the same plea - sheriff had been ordered to arrest them - returns that John Cogger John Whitheued John Randolf John Markewyk William Weston and William Holter are dead, so no further action against them - sheriff ordered sicut prius to arrest the others, to be in CP in quindene of Easter. | Lewes,Sussex | Attorney | View Incident page | ||
| 2820 | Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Daly et al. | Sussex - John Daly de Withyhamme Gilbert Gilderugge William Bentlegh John Chaury Walter Matche Robert Colyer de ffrenfeld and Jacob Mensehale are attached to answer Richard Earl of Arundel on a plea that together with William Grete of Lewes, William Wodelond of Clyva iuxta Lewes, Walter Wilmondeshurst, John Wilmondeshurst, Simon Wilmondeshurst, Henry atte Grove, Thomas Willot, William Welles of Ukkefeld, John Berlegh, Walter Froyle, Richard Breton, John Cartere of Ukkefeld, William atte Nelond, William atte Combe, Thomas de Grenstede, John Goldyng carpenter, Robert Hemstede, William Freke junior, William Bedenere, Simon Ponte, Walter Myst, John Hokeman of Maghfeld, William Umfrey of Maghfeld, Richard Yerdhurst, Richard Lambyn, Roger Porter and John Clerk of Frant (Sussex), on a plea that, on 16 June 1381, with force and arms, namely swords, bows and arrows, they broke the castle, close and houses of the said Earl at Lewes, and broke into 10 tuns of wine worth £100 and drank it, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 40 marks, namely breastplates, iron helmets and other armour, bows, iron arrows, planks, woollen and linen cloth, chests, and dishes of bronze and wood, and also took and burnt court rolls, rentals and other muniments, namely charters and writings relating to the castle and honour of Lewes, to the value of £1000. Defendants plead not guilty - both parties on country - jurors to come in quindene of Easter - Earl op se v others - sheriff had been ordered to arrest them, returns they are not found - order repeated as before to be in CP in quindene of Easter. | Lewes,Sussex | Attorney | View Incident page | ||
| 2821 | Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. William Grete et al. | The Earl by his attorney versus William Grete, William Wodelond, Walter Wilmondeshurst, John Wilmondeshurst, Simon Wilmondeshurst, Henry [atte Grove], Thomas Wilot, William Welles, John Berlegh, Walter Froyle, Richard Breton, John Cartere, William atte Nelond, William atte Combe, Thomas de Grenstede, John Goldyng, Robert Hemstede, William Freke, William Bedenere, Simon [Ponte], Walter Myst, John Hokeman, William Humfrey, Richard Yerdhurst, Richard Lambyn, Roger Porter and John Clerk on the aforesaid plea [Inc. 2820, Earl of Arundel v. Daly]. They do not come. The sheriff is ordered to arrest them, and returns that they are not found. Order repeated as before, to be in CP in the aforementioned term. | Lewes,Sussex | Attorney | View Incident page | ||
| 2823 | Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Carpenter et al. | Sussex - John Carpenter de Fremfeld Michael Pottere Richard Spaigne John Lovelas and Thomas atte Rich attached to answer Richard Earl of Arundel by his attorney John de Bretton, on a plea that together with Bartholomew Gardener, Ralph Feld, William Knotte, John Pottere, William Wodelond, William Whitenegh, William atte Rook, William Chapman hosier, Andrew Derneford, William Tylyon, Thomas Eytacre, Nicholas Wyrhale, Richard Rysyng, Robert Walcote, John Webbe of Wellynghamme, Robert Bataille, John atte Castelle, Robert Pipere, John atte Park, Robert Glovere of Wellynghamme, Richard Lyon, Richard Spryng, John Lucas, John Bakere chapman, William Grete, John Grete, Humphrey Boche and John Fych miller, on a plea that, on 16 June 1381, with force and arms, namely swords, bows and arrows, they broke the castle, close and houses of the said Earl at Lewes, and broke into 10 tuns of wine worth £100 and drank it, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 40 marks, namely breastplates, iron helmets and other armour, bows, iron arrows, planks, woollen and linen cloth, chests, and dishes of bronze and wood, and also took and burnt court rolls, rentals and other muniments, namely charters and writings relating to the castle and honour of Lewes, to the value of £1000. Defendants come by John de Sutton their attorney and plead not guilty - both parties on country - jurors to come in quindene of Easter - Earl versus others - sheriff had been ordered to arrest them - returns that Bartholomew Robert Bataille Robert Pipere and Richard Lyon are dead, so no further action against them - others are not found, so to be arrested as before to be in CP in quindene of Easter. | Lewes,Sussex | Attorney | View Incident page | ||
| 2825 | Earl of Arundel versus Richard Russell et al. | Richard Earl of Arundel by John de Bretton his attorney appears against Richard Russell de Burgerssh, Richard Cogger of Hethfeld, Simon Grauncher, Phillip de Rysshdon, John Cook of Pycombe junior, William Lambard of Hurst, Thomas Smalwyn, William Wreche, Richard Storme, John Gyle of Ferles, John Page of Bokstede 'synyere', Richard Morhale of Grenstede, John atte Cherche of Glynd and John Frenssh, on a plea that together with John Ricoun 'bochere', John Cogger of Hethfeld, John Whiteheued, John Randolf 'chesman', John Markewyk, Richard Hendyman of Ukkefeld, William Weston of Southover, John Potterne, William Holter 'soutere', William Shortpot of Ryngemere, Richard Osemond, Simon Skyn of Wellynghamme, Jordan Cony, John Oteway, Nicolas Wynter, John Deneman junior, Alexander Knoller, William Cutteleye and John Bradyn, on a plea that with force and arms they broke the castle, close and houses of the said Earl at Lewes, and broke into 10 tuns of wine worth £100 and drank it, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 40 marks, and took and burnt rolls, rentals, memoranda and other muniments, and did other injuries to the grave damage of the said Earl and against the king's peace. Sheriff had been ordered as before to arrest them, returns they are not found, and ordered as many times before to arrest them to be in CP in octave of Trinity. | Lewes,Sussex | Attorney | View Incident page | ||
| 2826 | Earl of Arundel versus William Grete de Lewes and others, further process | Earl of Arundel by John de Bretton his attorney appears against William Grete of Lewes, William Wodelond of Clyva iuxta Lewes, Walter Wilmondeshurst, John Wilmondeshurst, Simon Wilmondeshurst, Henry atte Grove, Thomas Willot, William Welles of Ukkefeld, John Berlegh, Walter Froyle, Richard Breton, John Cartere of Ukkefeld, William atte Nelond, William atte Combe, Thomas de Grenstede, John Goldying carpenter, Robert Hemstede, William Freke junior, William Bedemere, Simon Ponte, Walter Mist, John Hokeman of Maghfeld, William Umfrey of Maghfeld, Richard Yerdhurst, Richard Lambyn, Roger Porter and John Clerk of Fernthe, on a plea that together with John Daly of Withihamme, Gilbert Gilderugge, William Bentlegh, John Chaury, Walter Marthe, Robert Colyore of Fremfeld and Jacob Monsehale, with force and arms they broke the castle, close and houses of the said Earl at Lewes, and broke into 10 tuns of wine worth £100 and drank it, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 40 marks, and took and burnt rolls, rentals, memoranda and other muniments. Sheriff had been ordered as before to arrest them, returns they are not found, and ordered as many times before to arrest them to be in CP in octave of Trinity. | Lewes,Sussex | Attorney | View Incident page | ||
| 2827 | Earl of Arundel versus Ralph Feld and others | Earl of Arundel by John de Bretton his attorney appears against Ralph Feld, William Knotte, John Pottere, William Wodeland, William Whitenegh, William atte Rook, William Chapman hosyere, Andrew Derneford, William Tylion, Thomas Eytacre, Nicholas Wirhale, Richard Rysyng, Robert Walcote, John Webbe of Wellynghamme, John atte Castelle, John atte Park, Robert Glovere of Wellynghamme, Richard Spryng, John Lucas, John Bakere 'chapman', William Grete, John Grete Humfrey Bochere and John Fynch 'nayllere', on a plea that together with John Carpenter of Fremfeld, Bartholomew Gardyner, Michael Pottere, Richard Spayne, John Lovelas, Thomas atte Ryth, Robert Bataille, Robert Pipere and Richard Lyon, with force and arms they broke the castle, close and houses of the said Earl at Lewes, and broke into 10 tuns of wine worth £100 and drank it, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 40 marks, and took and burnt rolls, rentals, memoranda and other muniments. Sheriff had been ordered as before to arrest them, returns they are not found, and ordered as many times before to arrest them to be in CP in octave of Trinity. | Lewes,Sussex | Attorney | View Incident page | ||
| 4210 | Robert Hales v. Robert Flatbury and others | Prior of St John of Jerusalem [Robert Hales] appears through his attorney against Robert Flatbury and others in a plea that with force and arms they broke his close and houses at Shingay and carried off goods and chattels worth £40. They do not appear; sheriff ordered to distrain; they have nothing; sheriff ordered to seize them. | Shingay,Cambridgeshire | Attorney | View Incident page |
