The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA JUST 1/400 m. 7-7d |
| 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), p. 80 |
| Text (English translation) | Hundred of Cranbrook. The twelve Jurors there say on their oath, that John Fynch, of Cranbrook, carpenter, on Tuesday next after the feast of the Holy Trinity (11th June, 1381), in the fourth year, made insurrection and levy against our Lord the King, and his people, and abetted and procured many unknown to rise in form aforesaid; and also David Bakere, bekelerpleyer, of Tenterden, came to the parsonage of Staplehurst, and feloniously broke into the houses built on the said parsonage, and trod under foot and destroyed the goods and chattels of John Granton, the Parson, there, to the value of twenty pounds; and the foresaid John Fynch and David were maintainers of the foresaid insurrection. And that William Shethere, of Cranbrook, and William Sandre, of Cranbrook, and John Godegron, of Cranbrook, on .... next after the feast of the Holy Trinity, in the fourth year, made insurrection against our Lord the King, with armed force, and feloniously broke into the houses of William Horne, at Appledore, Monday next after ... of the Holy Trinity, and broke into the Gaol of Maidstone, etc. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5915 | David | Bakere | Male | Buckler-player | Tenterden,Kent | 2557 | Go to participant page | |
| 5914 | John | Fynch | Male | Carpenter | Cranbrook,Kent | 2556 | Go to participant page | |
| 5919 | John | Godegron | Male | Cranbrook,Kent | 2558 | Go to participant page | ||
| 5916 | John | Granton | Male | Parson | Staplehurst,Kent | 2557 | Go to participant page | |
| 5920 | William | Horne | Male | Appledore,Kent | 2558 | Go to participant page | ||
| 5918 | William | Sandre | Male | Cranbrook,Kent | 2558 | Go to participant page | ||
| 5917 | William | Shethere | Male | Cranbrook,Kent | 2558 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2558 | Attack on house of William Horne and Gaol of Maidstone | And that William Shethere, of Cranbrook, and William Sandre, of Cranbrook, and John Godegron, of Cranbrook, on .... next after the feast of the Holy Trinity, in the fourth year, made insurrection against our Lord the King, with armed force, and feloniously broke into the houses of William Horne, at Appledore, Monday next after ... of the Holy Trinity, and broke into the Gaol of Maidstone, etc. | Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Warlike array and insurrection,Breach of prison | Go to incidents page |
| 2557 | David Bakere attacks houses and parsonage at Staplehurst | The twelve Jurors there say on their oath, that David Bakere, bekelerpleyer, of Tenterden, (on 11 June) came to the parsonage of Staplehurst, and feloniously broke into the houses built on the said parsonage, and trod under foot and destroyed the goods and chattels of John Granton, the Parson, there, to the value of twenty pounds; and the foresaid John Fynch and David were maintainers of the foresaid insurrection. | Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Trespass to chattels: destruction of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 2556 | John Fynch of Cranbrook raises the commons | The twelve Jurors there say on their oath, that John Fynch, of Cranbrook, carpenter, on Tuesday next after the feast of the Holy Trinity (11th June, 1381), in the fourth year, made insurrection and levy against our Lord the King, and his people, and abetted and procured many unknown to rise in form aforesaid; | Raising the commons: other | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Godegron ( 5919 ) | Attack on house of William Horne and Gaol of Maidstone (2558) | Accused | |
| William Horne ( 5920 ) | Attack on house of William Horne and Gaol of Maidstone (2558) | Victim | |
| William Sandre ( 5918 ) | Attack on house of William Horne and Gaol of Maidstone (2558) | Accused | |
| William Shethere ( 5917 ) | Attack on house of William Horne and Gaol of Maidstone (2558) | Accused | |
| David Bakere ( 5915 ) | David Bakere attacks houses and parsonage at Staplehurst (2557) | Accused | |
| John Granton ( 5916 ) | David Bakere attacks houses and parsonage at Staplehurst (2557) | Victim | |
| John Fynch ( 5914 ) | John Fynch of Cranbrook raises the commons (2556) | Accused |
