The People of 1381
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Participant
| First name | John |
| Last name | Berlee |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Source | TNA KB 27/485 rex mm. 27-27d |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Location | Role | Charges | Comments on role | View incident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Mainpernor | View Incident page | ||
| 4332 | John Refham rises up at the house of John Blancpayn | John Refham, on Sunday 16 June 1381, was an insurgent and malefactor at the house of John Blancpayn, in Petty Cury in Cambridge. He produces a pardon and goes free. | Petty Cury,Cambridge,Cambridgeshire | Juror | 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 | Mainpernor | View Incident page | ||
| 4578 | Commission concerning attacks on house of Corpus Christi etc at Cambridge | Commission of oyer and terminer to William de Skypwyth, Thomas Hungerford, Robert Howard, Roger de Walisham, Roger de Boys and John Plays, on complaint by the master and scholars of the house of Corpus Christi and St Mary, Cambridge, of the patronage of the king's uncle, John, duke of Lancaster, that Edmund Litster, John Heriz, Hugh Candelesby, Richard Martyn, Robert Brigham, John Tryppelowe, Robert Baylham, John Berle, draper, John Marchal, John Maskerell, Thomas Tryvet, Robert Barbour, William Comberton and others broke their close, houses and common chest, besides other chests of theirs, at Cambridge, having first made proclamation to all to come to the college to destroy and spoil it, carried away timber, doors and windows, books, jewels and others goods, tore up some charters and muniments and carried away others, and hunted for and threatened to kill them, the master and scholars, and assaulted their servants. | Corpus Christi College,Cambridge,Cambridgeshire | Accused | View Incident page |
