The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Trespass action |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/484 m. 407 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| Text in Original Language | Essex. Thomas Coupeland per Iohannem Martel attornatum suum optulit se quarto die versus Iohannem Coldham Iohannem Asshey Simonem Duraunt et Iohannem Henry iuniorem de placito quare vi et armis bona et catalla ipsius Thome ad valenciam viginti librarum apud Claueryng inuenta ceperunt et asportauerunt et quandam cistam suam cum cartis scriptis et alia munimentis in eadem cista contentis ibidem inuentam combusserunt et alia enormia et co. et contra pacem et co. Et ipsi non venerunt. Et preceptum fuiit vicecomiti quod attachieret eos et co. Et vicecomes modo mandat quod nichil habent et co. Ideo preceptum est vicecomiti quod capiat eos et co. Et saluo et co. Idea quod habeat corpora eorum hic a die Pasche in tres septimania per iusticiaros et co. Hertf'. Iohannes Stante de Chesthunt per Iohannem Martel attornatum suum optulit se quarto die versus Ricardum Dalowe Iohannem filium Iohannis Pypere Willelmum Dyere de Chesthunt Ricardum Cordell de Chesthunt Willelmum Haleman de Chesthunt Iohannem Graue taillour de Chesthunt Iohannem filium Iohannis Dartye et Ricardum Tannere de Wormele de placito quare vi et armis domum ipsius Iohannis Stante apud Chesthunt fregerunt et bona et catalla sua ad valenciam quadraginta marcarum conculcauerunt et combusserunt et alia enormia etc. Et contra pacem etc. Et ipsi non venerunt. Et preceptum fuit vicecomiti quod attachieret eos etc. Et vicecomes modo mandat quod nichil habent etc. Ideo preceptum est vicecomiti quod capiat eos si etc. Et saluo etc. Ita quod habeat corpora eorum hic a die Pasche in xv dies per iusticiarios. |
| Text (English translation) | Essex. Thomas Coupeland, plaintiff, by John Martel his attorney appears against John Coldham, John Asshey, Simon Duraunt and John Henry junior on a plea that they took and carried away goods and chattels of the said Thomas worth £20 at Clavering and also burnt a chest found there containing charters writings and other muniments. Sheriff ordered to attach them. He returns that they have nothing. Sheriff ordered to arrest them to be in the Court of Common Pleas in Easter term 5 Richard II. Hertfordshire. John Stante of Cheshunt appeared through John Martel, his attorney, against Richard Dalowe, John, son of John Pypere, William Dyere of Cheshunt, Richard Cordell of Cheshunt, William Haleman of Cheshunt, John Grave, tailor of Cheshunt, John, son of John Dartye and Richard Tannere of Wormley on a plea that with force and arms they broke the house of the said John Stante at Cheshunt, and trampled and burnt his goods and chattels to the value of 40m, and other enormities. And against the peace etc. And they did not come. And the sheriff was ordered to attach them etc. And the sheriff reports that they have nothing etc. Therefore, the sheriff is ordered to arrest them and produce them here at the quindene of Easter 1382. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5810 | John | Asshey | Male | 2523 | Go to participant page | |||
| 5809 | John | Coldham | Male | 2523 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23051 | Richard | Cordell | Male | Cheshunt,Hertfordshire | 4102 | Go to participant page | ||
| 5807 | Thomas | Coupeland | Male | Clavering,Essex | 2523 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23047 | Richard | Dalowe | Male | 4102 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23054 | John | Dartye | Male | 4102 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23055 | John | Dartye | Male | 4102 | Go to participant page | |||
| 5811 | Simon | Duraunt | Male | 2523 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23050 | William | Dyere | Male | Cheshunt,Hertfordshire | 4102 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23053 | John | Grave | Male | Tailor | Cheshunt,Hertfordshire | 2523 | Go to participant page | |
| 23052 | William | Haleman | Male | Cheshunt,Hertfordshire | 4102 | Go to participant page | ||
| 5812 | John | Henry | Male | 2523 | Go to participant page | |||
| 5808 | John | Martel | Male | Attorney | 4102,2523 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23048 | John | Pypere | Male | 4102 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23049 | John | Pypere | Male | 4102 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23046 | John | Stante | Male | Cheshunt,Hertfordshire | 4102 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23056 | Richard | Tannere | Male | Wormley,Hertfordshire | 4102 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4102 | Attack on property of John Stante at Cheshunt | John Stante v. Richard Dalowe and others; close broken, goods and chattels burnt. They do not appear. | Arson: unspecified,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Trespass to chattels: destruction of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 2523 | Goods of Thomas Coupeland taken at Clavering and chest containing documents burnt | Attack on Thomas Coupeland's house at Clavering; goods taken and chest containing documents burnt. | Arson: burning of documents,Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Cordell ( 23051 ) | Attack on property of John Stante at Cheshunt (4102) | Accused | |
| Richard Dalowe ( 23047 ) | Attack on property of John Stante at Cheshunt (4102) | Accused | |
| John Dartye ( 23054 ) | Attack on property of John Stante at Cheshunt (4102) | Mentioned | |
| John Dartye ( 23055 ) | Attack on property of John Stante at Cheshunt (4102) | Accused | |
| William Dyere ( 23050 ) | Attack on property of John Stante at Cheshunt (4102) | Accused | |
| William Haleman ( 23052 ) | Attack on property of John Stante at Cheshunt (4102) | Accused | |
| John Martel ( 5808 ) | Attack on property of John Stante at Cheshunt (4102) | Attorney | |
| John Pypere ( 23048 ) | Attack on property of John Stante at Cheshunt (4102) | Mentioned | |
| John Pypere ( 23049 ) | Attack on property of John Stante at Cheshunt (4102) | Accused | |
| John Stante ( 23046 ) | Attack on property of John Stante at Cheshunt (4102) | Victim | |
| Richard Tannere ( 23056 ) | Attack on property of John Stante at Cheshunt (4102) | Accused | |
| John Asshey ( 5810 ) | Goods of Thomas Coupeland taken at Clavering and chest containing documents burnt (2523) | Accused | |
| John Coldham ( 5809 ) | Goods of Thomas Coupeland taken at Clavering and chest containing documents burnt (2523) | Accused | |
| Thomas Coupeland ( 5807 ) | Goods of Thomas Coupeland taken at Clavering and chest containing documents burnt (2523) | Victim | |
| Simon Duraunt ( 5811 ) | Goods of Thomas Coupeland taken at Clavering and chest containing documents burnt (2523) | Accused | |
| John Grave ( 23053 ) | Goods of Thomas Coupeland taken at Clavering and chest containing documents burnt (2523) | Accused | |
| John Henry ( 5812 ) | Goods of Thomas Coupeland taken at Clavering and chest containing documents burnt (2523) | Accused | |
| John Martel ( 5808 ) | Goods of Thomas Coupeland taken at Clavering and chest containing documents burnt (2523) | Attorney |
