The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 145/3/5/1 (r) |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | London |
| Text in Original Language | Item presentant quod Iohannes Payntor draper de London die veneris proxima post festum Corporis Christi anno regni regis Ricardi quarto vi et armis cum insurrectoribus hominum comitatuum Essex et Kanc' et cum vexilla aperte intrauit Abbatem de Grace in comitatu Midd' et ibidem compellauit Abbatem et conventum dicte Abbatie seisire unum hominem extraneum in camera Abbatis ibidem contra pacem et co. Item presentant quod Nicholas Wyttele de London et Robertus Hull shipman de London prefatis die et anno vi et armis cum insurrectoribus predictis intrauerunt Abbatiam predictam et cogerunt dictum Abbatem mittere vnum monachum cum eis ad London' ad seisinam dandam in diuersis tenementis dictorum Abbathis et conuentus et co. |
| Text (English translation) | They also present that John Payntour draper of London on 14 June 1381 with force and arms and with banner displayed entered the Abbey of St Mary Graces in Middlesex with other insurgents from the counties of Essex and Kent and compelled the Abbot and monks of the said Abbey to seize a foreign man in the chamber of the Abbey. The also present that Nicholas Wyttele and Robert Hull shipman of London on the said day and year with force and arms with the said insurgents entered the said Abbey and forced the said Abbot to send one monk with them to London to give possession of various lands and tenements of the said Abbot and convent. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5750 | John | Paynter | Male | Draper | London | 2516 | Go to participant page | |
| 5751 | William | de Warden | Male | Abbot of St Mary Graces | 2516 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2516 | Attack on Abbey of St Mary Graces, 14 June 1381 | John Paynter accused of entering abbey with rebels and forcing the Abbot and monks to seize a foreign man in the Abbot's chamber | Assault | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Paynter ( 5750 ) | Attack on Abbey of St Mary Graces, 14 June 1381 (2516) | Accused | |
| William de Warden ( 5751 ) | Attack on Abbey of St Mary Graces, 14 June 1381 (2516) | Victim |
