The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA JUST 1/400 m. 15 |
| 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. 85-6 |
| Text (English translation) | Hundred of Whitstable. The Jurors say, that John Thachham, Richard Derby, of Wynchepe, Abel de Erhethe [i.e. Erith], with other unknown malefactors, made insurrection against the peace of our Lord the King, on Monday next after the feast of Holy Trinity (10th June, 1381), in the fourth year of the reign of the King that now is, and feloniously broke open the castle of our Lord the King, in Canterbury, and took away divers felons and other prisoners that were therein, against their will; and took there William Septvantz, the Sheriff of Kent, and dragged him away with them, and compelled him to deliver to them the books and writs of our Lord the King, which, being delivered to them, they immediately burnt, to the prejudice of our Lord the King, and his Crown. Name of the Chief [capital], William Preston, sworn. Names of the Constables, Thomas Sprynget, John Atte Cherche. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6056 | John | atte Cherche | Male | Constable | Go to participant page | |||
| 6051 | Richard | Derby | Male | Wincheap,Canterbury,Kent | 2584 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6052 | Abel | de Erhethe | Male | 2584 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6054 | William | Preston | Male | Chief juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 6053 | William | Septvantz | Male | Sheriff | 2584 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6055 | Thomas | Sprynget | Male | Constable | Go to participant page | |||
| 6050 | John | Thachham | Male | 2584 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2584 | Break-in at Canterbury Castle and abduction of Sheriff of Kent | The Jurors say, that John Thachham, Richard Derby, of Wynchepe, Abel de Erhethe [i.e. Erith], with other unknown malefactors, made insurrection against the peace of our Lord the King, on Monday next after the feast of Holy Trinity (10th June, 1381), in the fourth year of the reign of the King that now is, and feloniously broke open the castle of our Lord the King, in Canterbury, and took away divers felons and other prisoners that were therein, against their will; and took there William Septvantz, the Sheriff of Kent, and dragged him away with them, and compelled him to deliver to them the books and writs of our Lord the King, which, being delivered to them, they immediately burnt, to the prejudice of our Lord the King, and his Crown. | Arson: burning of documents,Trespass to person: abduction,Trespass to chattels: destruction of documents,Warlike array and insurrection,Breach of prison | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Derby ( 6051 ) | Break-in at Canterbury Castle and abduction of Sheriff of Kent (2584) | Accused | |
| Abel de Erhethe ( 6052 ) | Break-in at Canterbury Castle and abduction of Sheriff of Kent (2584) | Accused | |
| William Septvantz ( 6053 ) | Break-in at Canterbury Castle and abduction of Sheriff of Kent (2584) | Victim | |
| John Thachham ( 6050 ) | Break-in at Canterbury Castle and abduction of Sheriff of Kent (2584) | Accused |
