The People of 1381
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Participant
| First name | John |
| Last name prefix | atte |
| Last name | Chaumbre |
| Gender | Male |
| Domicile | Potter Heigham,Norfolk |
| Source | TNA PROME/Nov 1381 and Oct 1382 item 63 and item 16 |
| Comments | KB9/166/1m.76,88,90,91,97,99,101,103,117,121; KB27/489m.43 |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Location | Role | Charges | Comments on role | View incident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2917 | John Levesson and others burn documents of the manor of Ingham | And that John Levesson of Sutton, John atte Chaumbre of Potter Heigham, William Skondere of Catfield, Alan Dykes of Potter Heigham and Robert atte Welle, thatcher of Ludham, burnt said documents with the said Robert Capon on the aforesaid day and year. | Ingham,Happing Hundred,Norfolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2922 | John atte Chaumbre of Potter Heigham burns books at Sutton, Hickling and Ingham | And that a certain John atte Chaumbre of Potter Heigham was a burner of books at Sutton, Hickling and Ingham. | Hickling,Norfolk; Ingham,Happing Hundred,Norfolk; Sutton,Norfolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2923 | John atte Chaumbre as accessory to killing of Reginald de Eccles | And that the same John was an accessory to the killing of Reginald de Eccles on Monday 17th June 1381. | Norfolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 3057 | William Kymberle and 400 others beseige the Abbey of St Benet's | And that William Kymberle, beheaded, carter of the Abbey of St Benet's, John atte Wode of Catfield, Richard Smyth, John atte Well senior, John his son, John atte Chaumbre of Potter Heigham, Roger his brother with others unknown up to the number of 400 on Sunday night 23rd June 1381 with force and arms and in a warlike manner at the time of the rising came to the head of the causeway of the aforesaid monastery of St Benet's and there they besieged the monastery throughout the night, and the Abbot and all his servants, and also to treacherously kill the lord bishop of Norwich if he came to that region, against the king's peace and the dignity of the crown, wherefore the said Abbot and the convent of the same place at the time of matins abandoned holy mass for fear of death and armed themselves and kept watch through the whole night to guard and defend the aforesaid monastery etc. | St Benet's Abbey,Thurne,West Flegg Hundred,Norfolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 3183 | John atte Chaumbre and others attack St Benet's Abbey and burn documents | [The jurors] also say that John, son of Alicia atte Chaumbre of Potter Heigham, his brother Roger, John Skondere of Catfield, Thomas Cabyte and Geoffrey Bisshop of the same, Heny Reyse, John Thurkeld of Dilham junior, Adam Martin of the same, beheaded, John de Birkele of Potter Heigham, Richard Smyth of Ludham, Thomas Belgemyn of the same, John Levesson of Sutton, Adam de Dikkes of Potter Heigham, Simon Cuttekope of Happisburgh and John Geggebald of Ludham and John Wattes of Scottow together with other unknown evildoers assembled together several people from diverse hundreds and went to the Abbey of St Benedict at Holm and laid siege to it and threatened the life and limb of the Abbot and his monks, and that they would burn their manors, unless they hand over all custumals, rental, court rolls and muniments pertaining to the said Abbey, upon which the aforesaid Abbot and fellow monks handed over the aforesaid custumals, rentals, rolls and muniments to the aforesaid John Wattes and his other associate evildoers at Horning out of fear for their life and limbs and the burning of their manors. And upon this the same John Wattes with his aforesaid associates burned on Thursday 20th June 1381 at Horning all aforesaid custumals, rentals, court rolls and muniments to the grave damage etc. | Horning,Norfolk; St Benet's Abbey,Thurne,West Flegg Hundred,Norfolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 3185 | John atte Chaumbre and others burn documents of the manors of Sutton and Hickling | [The jurors] also say that the aforesaid John, son of Alicia de Chaumbre with his other aforenamed associate evildoers on Friday 21st June 1381 came to Sutton in the hundred of Happing and there they carried away and burned the rolls and other muniments pertaining to the said manor, and thus they went to the manor of Hickling and from manor to manor within the aforesaid hundred and burned all custumals, rentals, court rolls and muniments belonging to all manors in the aforesaid hundred etc. | Sutton,Norfolk; Hickling,Norfolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 3189 | John atte Chambre kills Reginald de Eccles | [The jurors] also say that John atte Chambre of Potter Heigham on Monday 17th June 1381 at Norwich feloniously killed Reginald de Eccles. | Norwich,Norfolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 3199 | John atte Chaumbre, William de Flete and John Curreyour gather the people against Henry, bishop of Norwich | [The jurors] also say that John atte Chaumbre of Potter Heigham, William de Flete of the same and John Curreyour of Catfield at the aforesaid day and year (27th June 1381) at Potter Heigham and elsewhere made large congregations of the enemies of the lord king to rise again against the lord bishop and against the peace of the lord king. | Potter Heigham,Norfolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 3249 | Rebellion of John Wattes and others | Inquisition held at Stalham on Monday 15th July 1381 by oath etc. who [the jurors] say that John Wattes of Scottow was a common raiser and originator of all evil deeds perpetrated at the time of the rising, against the peace, crown and dignity of the lord king. John Filmond of Buxton was leader and chief of those wrongdoers. John Gentilhomme was likewise. Henry Reyse of Dilham acknowledged that he was the first assaulter at the killing of Robert Salle, knight. John atte Chaumbre of Potter Heigham acknowledged that he was one of those who killed Reginald Ecclis at the time of the rising he struck him in the head with a 'vyflo' until he killed him, and afterwards beheaded him. Alan Dykke was a chief proclaimer at the time of the rising, by which men of various hundreds assembled and rose up. John Skondere of Catfield did likewise. John Berkle of Potter Heigham was a messenger to various men, encouraging and inciting them to rise up and assemble. | Norfolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 3289 | Exclusions from the General Pardon - Norfolk | Exclusions from the General Pardon - Norfolk | Norfolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 3911 | Attack on property of Hugh Fastolf by Sir Roger Bacon and others | Property of Hugh Fastolf at Great Yarmouth attacked with force and arms; close and houses broken; goods and chattels worth £40 (detailed) stolen. Roger Bacon appears and pleads not guilty; jurors come to Norwich in week of Pentecost; Bacon does not appear; found guilty in his absence and ordered to pay damages of 100 m. | Great Yarmouth,Norfolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 3953 | Hugh Fastolf versus Sir Roger Bacone and others | Norfolk. The same Hugh appears through his aforesaid attorney, against Sir Roger Bacone, Roger Gogone of Hedenham, Adam Ade of Hedenham, Henry Fayrman of Lingwood, Robert Gardyner of Halvergate, John Skot, Geoffrey atte Cherche, John atte Cherche, Thomas Lote, Richard Grannt, John Fullare, Thomas Thorald, John atte Chambre of Potter Heigham, Peter Iokkes of Potter Heigham, Richard atte Welle of Ludham, Adam Chibbe of Stalham and John Soutere of Stalham on a plea that with force and arms they broke the close and houses of the said Hugh in the town of Great Yarmouth and took and carried away his goods and chattels found there to the value of £40, and other enormities, against the peace. And they do not come. And the sheriff was ordered to distrain the aforesaid Roger Bacon and to arrest the aforesaid Roger Gogone and the others. And the sheriff reports that the aforesaid Roger Bacon is distrained by chattels to the value of 18d and by the mainprise of John Smyth, Thomas Hert, Henry Ferrour and Adam Sivert. Therefore, they are in mercy. And just as previously the sheriff is ordered to distrain him by all lands and revenues and produce him at the quindene of Trinity 1382. And regarding the aforesaid Roger Gogone [and others] the sheriff reports that they cannot be found. Therefore, as previously the sheriff is ordered to arrest them and produce them here at the aforesaid term. | Great Yarmouth,Norfolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 4422 | Henry Lumenour v. John Dawes and others | Henry Lumenour through his attorney v. John Dawes and others on a plea of trespass. Individuals claiming to be the defendants appear, but Lumenour through his attorney says that they are not the same people against whom he brought his writ. | Accused | View Incident page |
Biographical Information
None foundRelationships
| person 1 | relationship with person 2 | person 2 | relationship with person 1 | Certainty | Sources | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Chaumbre ( 11461 ) | Mother | John Chaumbre ( 10409 ) | Son | Certain | ||
| John Chaumbre ( 9745 ) | Brother | Roger Chaumbre ( 9746 ) | Brother | Certain |
