The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA JUST 1/400 m. 6 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Kent |
| Published source (may be more than one) | W.E. Flaherty, 'The Great Rebellion in Kent of 1381. Illustrated from the Public Records', Archaeologia Cantiana, 3 (1860) pp. 78-9 |
| Text (English translation) | Hundreds of Barkley, Blackborne and Tenterden. The Jurors there say upon their oath, that John de Beaghendenn, son of Adam de Beaghendenn, of Cranbrook, came to Tenterden, on Monday, on the vigil of St. Barnabas the Apostle, in the fourth year of the reign of Richard the Second (10th June, 1381), and made insurrection, against our Lord the King, and his people, and forced divers men of the foresaid vill into his assembly, and feloniously broke into the house of William de Horn, at Appledore, and took and carried away his goods and chattels to the value of ten pounds. ... on their oath, that Thomas Ingelond, sawyer [zaghiere], of Tenterden, made insurrection against our Lord the King and his people, and feloniously broke into the houses of William Blosme and William de Horne, viz. on the day and year as above. Also, they say that William Blankewell, on the same day ... feloniously broke into the houses of the foresaid William and William, at Appledore, the house of William de Horn, and the house of William Blosme, at Ten[terden] ... . Also, they say that Philip Chyperegge feloniously broke into the house of William Blosme, on the Sunday next after the feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle ... . above (16th June, 1381), and also made insurrection against our Lord the King and his people. Also, they say that William Waldenn, sawyer [zaghiere], of Egerton, feloniously made insurrection against our Lord the King and his people, and forced divers men into his assembly, and feloniously broke into the houses of divers men, viz. on Saturday next after the feast of the Holy Trinity (15th June, 1381). ... at Farningham [Frenyngham] feloniously broke into the house of Edmund Chimbeham, and the house of Richard Simond, called The Brotherrede, on the same day, and feloniously burnt the fences (sepes) of the said Richard on the same day and year. They also say that John Warner of Smarden feloniously broke into the gaol of Maidstone, on the day of St. Barnabas the Apostle in the above-said year (11th June, 1381). Also, they say that Thomas Casteleyn feloniously broke into the house of the foresaid William de Horn, on the day and year aforesaid. Also, they say that John Gervays, John Heyman, Robert Stonford, of Smarden, feloniously made insurrection against our Lord the King, and his people. [On the back of the presentment, as if in continuation, is] And they are still assembled to continue their evil designs. Also they say [The presentment here breaks off abruptly]. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11489 | Adam | de Beaghendenn | Male | Cranbrook,Kent | 2585 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6080 | John | de Beaghendenn | Male | Cranbrook,Kent | 2585 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6084 | William | Blankewell | Male | 2587 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6083 | William | Blosme | Male | 2588,2587,2586 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6090 | Thomas | Casteleyn | Male | 2592 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6087 | Edmund | Chimbeham | Male | 2590 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6085 | Philip | Chyperegge | Male | 2588 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6091 | John | Gervays | Male | 2593 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6092 | John | Heyman | Male | 2593 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6081 | William | de Horn | Male | Appledore,Kent | 2585,2592,2587,2586 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6082 | Thomas | Ingelond | Male | Sawyer | Tenterden,Kent | 2586 | Go to participant page | |
| 6088 | Richard | Simond | Male | 2590 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6093 | Robert | Stonford | Male | Smarden,Kent | 2593 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6086 | William | Waldenn | Male | Sawyer | Egerton,Kent | 2589 | Go to participant page | |
| 6089 | John | Warner | Male | Smarden,Kent | 2591 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2592 | Attack on house of William de Horne by Thomas Casteleyn | [The jurors] also say that Thomas Casteleyn feloniously broke into the house of the foresaid William de Horn, on the day and year aforesaid. | Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses | Go to incidents page |
| 2590 | Attacks on houses of Edmund Chimbeham and Richard Simond | ... at Farningham [Frenyngham] feloniously broke into the house of Edmund Chimbeham, and the house of Richard Simond, called The Brotherrede, on the same day, and feloniously burnt the fences (sepes) of the said Richard on the same day and year. | Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Arson: unspecified | Go to incidents page |
| 2585 | Insurrection of John de Beaghendenn and attack on house of William de Horn | The Jurors there say upon their oath, that John de Beaghendenn, son of Adam de Beaghendenn, of Cranbrook, came to Tenterden, on Monday, on the vigil of St. Barnabas the Apostle, in the fourth year of the reign of Richard the Second (10th June, 1381), and made insurrection, against our Lord the King, and his people, and forced divers men of the foresaid vill into his assembly, and feloniously broke into the house of William de Horn, at Appledore, and took and carried away his goods and chattels to the value of ten pounds. | Warlike array and insurrection,Raising the commons: other,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 2593 | Insurrection of John Gervays, John Heyman and Robert Stonford | [The jurors] also say that John Gervays, John Heyman, Robert Stonford, of Smarden, feloniously made insurrection against our Lord the King, and his people. | Warlike array and insurrection | Go to incidents page |
| 2588 | Insurrection of Philip Chyperegge and break-in at house of William Blosme | [The jurors] also say that Philip Chyperegge feloniously broke into the house of William Blosme, on the Sunday next after the feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle ... . above (16th June, 1381), and also made insurrection against our Lord the King and his people. | Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Warlike array and insurrection | Go to incidents page |
| 2586 | Insurrection of Thomas Ingelond and attacks on houses of William Blosme and William de Horne | ... on their oath, that Thomas Ingelond, sawyer [zaghiere], of Tenterden, made insurrection against our Lord the King and his people, and feloniously broke into the houses of William Blosme and William de Horne, viz. on the day and year as above. | Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Warlike array and insurrection | Go to incidents page |
| 2589 | Insurrection of William Waldenn | [The jurors] also say that William Waldenn, sawyer [zaghiere], of Egerton, feloniously made insurrection against our Lord the King and his people, and forced divers men into his assembly, and feloniously broke into the houses of divers men, viz. on Saturday next after the feast of the Holy Trinity (15th June, 1381). | Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Warlike array and insurrection | Go to incidents page |
| 2591 | John Warner breaks in to gaol of Maidstone | They also say that John Warner of Smarden feloniously broke into the gaol of Maidstone, on the day of St. Barnabas the Apostle in the above-said year (11th June, 1381). | Breach of prison | Go to incidents page |
| 2587 | William Blankewell breaks in to houses of William de Horn and William Blosme | [The jurors] also say that William Blankewell, on the same day ... feloniously broke into the houses of the foresaid William and William, at Appledore, the house of William de Horn, and the house of William Blosme at Ten[terden] | Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Casteleyn ( 6090 ) | Attack on house of William de Horne by Thomas Casteleyn (2592) | Accused | |
| William de Horn ( 6081 ) | Attack on house of William de Horne by Thomas Casteleyn (2592) | Victim | |
| Edmund Chimbeham ( 6087 ) | Attacks on houses of Edmund Chimbeham and Richard Simond (2590) | Victim | |
| Richard Simond ( 6088 ) | Attacks on houses of Edmund Chimbeham and Richard Simond (2590) | Victim | |
| Adam de Beaghendenn ( 11489 ) | Insurrection of John de Beaghendenn and attack on house of William de Horn (2585) | Mentioned | |
| John de Beaghendenn ( 6080 ) | Insurrection of John de Beaghendenn and attack on house of William de Horn (2585) | Accused | |
| William de Horn ( 6081 ) | Insurrection of John de Beaghendenn and attack on house of William de Horn (2585) | Victim | |
| John Gervays ( 6091 ) | Insurrection of John Gervays, John Heyman and Robert Stonford (2593) | Accused | |
| John Heyman ( 6092 ) | Insurrection of John Gervays, John Heyman and Robert Stonford (2593) | Accused | |
| Robert Stonford ( 6093 ) | Insurrection of John Gervays, John Heyman and Robert Stonford (2593) | Accused | |
| William Blosme ( 6083 ) | Insurrection of Philip Chyperegge and break-in at house of William Blosme (2588) | Victim | |
| Philip Chyperegge ( 6085 ) | Insurrection of Philip Chyperegge and break-in at house of William Blosme (2588) | Accused | |
| William Blosme ( 6083 ) | Insurrection of Thomas Ingelond and attacks on houses of William Blosme and William de Horne (2586) | Victim | |
| William de Horn ( 6081 ) | Insurrection of Thomas Ingelond and attacks on houses of William Blosme and William de Horne (2586) | Victim | |
| Thomas Ingelond ( 6082 ) | Insurrection of Thomas Ingelond and attacks on houses of William Blosme and William de Horne (2586) | Accused | |
| William Waldenn ( 6086 ) | Insurrection of William Waldenn (2589) | Accused | |
| John Warner ( 6089 ) | John Warner breaks in to gaol of Maidstone (2591) | Accused | |
| William Blankewell ( 6084 ) | William Blankewell breaks in to houses of William de Horn and William Blosme (2587) | Accused | |
| William Blosme ( 6083 ) | William Blankewell breaks in to houses of William de Horn and William Blosme (2587) | Victim | |
| William de Horn ( 6081 ) | William Blankewell breaks in to houses of William de Horn and William Blosme (2587) | Victim |
