People of 1381 Database

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Participant


First name	Thomas
Last name	Arundel
Gender	Male
Occupation	Bishop of Ely
Source	TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 58

Incidents

ID	Summary	Description	Location	Role	Charges	Comments on role	View incident
3032	Andrew, bailiff of the bishop of Ely plunders various people inc. Thomas Clog	[The jurors] also say that Andrew, bailiff of the lord bishop of Ely at Bridgham was a common wrongdoer in various places, and in the aforesaid society carrying away the chattels of various people, namely at Harling and Kempstone, the goods of Thomas Clog, chaplain, and of various other men.	Kempstone,Launditch Hundred,Norfolk; Harling, Middle,Norfolk	Mentioned			View Incident page
3543	William Vicory and John Peper aid John Hanchach in various crimes	[The jurors] also say that William Vicory of Linton and John Peper of the same were with [John Hanchach] of their own free will during the time that he was leader of the felons who attacked the manors of Thomas de Haselden, Thomas Bradefeld, William Bateman and the Prior of St. John of Jerusalem at Shingay, on Saturday 15th June 1381, and feloniously plundered them and broke into, destroyed, and burnt their houses. And that the said William Vicory and John Peper continued such robberies during the two following days.	Shingay,Cambridgeshire	Victim			View Incident page
3575	Robert Howell and Richard Howell burn documents of the Bishop of Ely	And that Robert Howell and Richard Howell of Balsham on the same Saturday broke into the close of the Bishop of Ely at Balsham and feloniously burnt his court rolls and other muniments found there.	Balsham,Cambridgeshire	Victim			View Incident page
3642	Richard de Leycestre breaks into the prison of the Bishop of Ely	[The jurors] also say that the same Richard on Monday next following at Ely, as principal leader and insurgent, with the aforesaid men above named and many others unknown of his fellowship, feloniously broke the prison of the lord Bishop of Ely at Ely and feloniously led away divers felons there imprisoned.	Ely,Cambridgeshire	Victim			View Incident page
3645	John Shether and others rise up with Richard Leycester and aid in his crimes	Also John Bakere and his associates say that John Shether, Elias Glovere, John Dashe, skinner, John Tylneye, wright, John Redor, Thomas Litster, Richard Swan and John Milner above named, were principal insurgents with Richard Leycester and John Buk who first rose up and with other felons feloniously broke open the prison of lord Thomas Bishop of Ely and led out the king's prisoners therein, burnt the Bishop's books and likewise were accomplices in the killing of Edmund de Walsingham, justice of the peace, and feloniously killed him.	Ely,Cambridgeshire	Victim			View Incident page
3646	George atte Grove and others rise up at the command of John Shether	They also say that George atte Grove, John Bole, John Cheveyn senior, John Cheveyn junior, Richard Goolde, Thomas Bokenham, Walter Wryht, Richard Prentiz, John Dykeman, Richard Chapman, Richard servant of Elias Glover, John Payn, wright, John Clymme, Henry Cook, Thomas Tydy, John Somersham, Robert de Lynne, shearman, John Russh, Robert servant of Richard Leycester, John Taillor ate Stepel, John Everesholt, Robert Plomer, and John his servant, Roger Soutere of Ely, and William Swon were common rebels against the peace at the instigation and command of the aforesaid John Shether and his companions, their leaders. [John Cheveyn senior, John Clymme and Thomas Tydy are acquitted, and pledges came for their good behaviour: John Whyte, John Andreu', John Barr', Richard de Quer'. John Russh, John Taillor atte Stepel, Robert de Lynn, Simon Teye and Henry Cook are arrested and remain in the prison of the Bishop of Ely. All the others do not appear.]	Cambridgeshire	Mentioned			View Incident page
3647	Adam Clymme breaks the close of Thomas Somenour and burns documents of the king and Bishop of Ely	Ely. Adam Clymme was taken as an insurgent traitorously against his allegiance, and because on Saturday 15th June 1381 he traitorously with others made insurrection at Ely, feloniously broke and entered the close of Thomas Somenour and there took and carried away divers rolls, estreats of the green wax of the lord the King and the Bishop of Ely, and other muniments touching the Court of the lord the King, and forthwith caused them to be burned there to the prejudice of the crown of the lord the King.	Ely,Cambridgeshire	Victim			View Incident page
3651	Thomas Lyncoln and others burn documents belonging to the Bishop of Ely	An inquisition taken at Ely on the aforesaid Thursday by oath of William Craunfeld, Thomas Pilryn, John Dene, John Fytheler, John Andreu, Henry Helgeye, Richard de Quere, John Aldesheth, John Erheth, John Feror, Benedict Rysell and John Wetyng, who say upon their oath that on Monday 17th June 1381, Thomas Lyncoln of Littleport, Thomas Ixnyng, John atte Style, Thomas Crede, William Dancastre, John Webester of Littleport and William Cartere of the same, with many others whose names are unknown, rose up against the king's peace, and feloniously took and burnt various court rolls and other documents belonging to Thomas Bishop of Ely at Ely.	Ely,Cambridgeshire	Victim			View Incident page
3655	John Ferier and Humphrey Feldyng gather rebels	And that the aforesaid John Ferier and Humphrey Feldyng were the first to rise up and gather wrongdoers to them, namely, the aforesaid Richard Bythewal, Richard Palfreyman, John Fysshe, John Wynde, Robert Wynde, Richard Smyth of Sutton and Geoffrey Waleys and many others unknown, and they carried out the said felonies with force and arms on the said Tuesday.	Cambridgeshire	Mentioned			View Incident page
3656	Humphrey Feldyng frees prisoners from the prison of the Bishop of Ely	And that the aforesaid Humphrey Feldyng on Monday 17th June 1381 with others unknown feloniously broke into the Bishop of Ely's prison at Ely and set the prisoners free.	Ely,Cambridgeshire	Mentioned			View Incident page
3658	William atte Townesend frees prisoners from the prison of the Bishop of Ely	And that William son of Simon atte Townesend, on Monday 17th June 1381 with other wrongdoers whose names are unknown feloniously broke open the Bishop of Ely's prison at Ely and let the prisoners go free.	Ely,Cambridgeshire	Mentioned			View Incident page
3745	Petition from John of Gaunt and Thomas Arundel complaining of breaches of their rights as liberty-holders	The petitioners complain of breaches of their rights as liberty-holders and request writs from the Chancery to support their claims to forfeitures within their liberties.		Petitioner			View Incident page
3746	Petition from Thomas Arundel complaining of breaches of his rights as a liberty-holder	The petitioner complains of breaches of his rights as liberty-holder concerning his claims to forfeitures within his liberty.		Petitioner			View Incident page
3747	Petition from Thomas Arundel, bishop of Ely, complaining of breaches of his rights as a liberty-holder	The petitioner complains of breaches of his rights as liberty-holder concerning his claims to forfeitures within his liberty which he has pursued with king at Reading and right up to the present parliament.	Ely,Cambridgeshire; Reading,Berkshire	Petitioner			View Incident page
3755	Petition from the Bishop, Prior and Convent of Ely requesting rights to forfeitures arising from the revolt	The Bishop, Prior and Convent of Ely request that they might receive all the lands, tenements, goods and chattels of men in their franchises who have been condemned to death for their part in the Peasants' Revolt. This property has been seized into the king's hands by the escheators. They also request confirmation of their rights in such cases. [The request is granted].	Suffolk; Cambridgeshire; Norfolk; Ely,Cambridgeshire	Petitioner			View Incident page
4116	Attack on the property of Thomas Bishop of Ely	Property of Thomas, Bishop of Ely attacked at Ely by John Reymond and others; they broke the close and houses and burnt documents. They do not appear.	Ely,Cambridgeshire	Victim			View Incident page
4117	Attack on the property of Thomas Bishop of Ely	Property of Thomas, Bishop of Ely attacked at Ely by Simon Berle and others; they burnt documents and imprisoned his servant Thomas Bernard until the bishop made a fine of 40s. They do not appear.	Ely,Cambridgeshire	Victim			View Incident page
4687	Order concerning forfeitures in Isle of Ely	Order on petition of Bishop of Ely that he should have the lands and goods of those of his tenants who are convicted of treason and sentenced to death for having risen up in the recent insurrection, the which lands have been taken into the king's hand by the escheator of Cambridgeshire.	Ely,Cambridgeshire	Petitioner			View Incident page

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Relationships

person 1	relationship with person 2	person 2	relationship with person 1	Certainty	Sources	Comments
Andrew ( 9535 )	Employee	Thomas Arundel ( 9537 )	Employer	Certain

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