The People of 1381
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Participant
| First name | Jacob |
| Last name | Mensehale |
| Gender | Male |
| Source | TNA CP 40/492 m. 410 |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Location | Role | Charges | Comments on role | View incident |
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| 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 | Accused | View Incident page |
