The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA JUST 1/400 m. 21 |
| 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. 92-3 |
| Text (English translation) | Hundred of DOUNHAMFORD. To wit, the 12 Jurors there present that William and John, sons of Alexander Pipere, of Chistlet, on Monday next after the feast of the Holy Trinity, in the fourth year of the reign of King Richard the Second (10th June, 1381), made insurrection and rose against our Lord the King, and his people, and feloniously and traitorously broke into the house of Thomas Garwynton, at Welle, and feloniously stole two flitches of bacon found there, belonging to the said Thomas, of the value of 12d. Also, they say upon their oath, that John Halis, of Malling, Walter Teghelere, of Essex, William Hauker, and John Abel, on Monday next after the feast of the Holy Trinity, in the fourth year, made insurrection against our Lord the King, and his people, and came to Canterbury, and made an assault on William Septvantz, Sheriff of Kent, and made the said Sheriff take an oath to them and compelled the said Sheriff, under fear of death, to deliver up the books, viz. the rolls of the Pleas of the County and of the Crown of our Lord the King, and whatever writs of our Lord the King were in custody of the said Sheriff, and they burnt fifty rolls and the said writs on the same day at Canterbury, in contempt of our Lord the King, and to the prejudice of his Crown, and feloniously and traitorously broke into the Castle of our Lord the King at Canterbury, and made to go out, John Burgh, an approver, Richard Derby, clerk, a convict, Agnes Jekyn, and Joan Hampcok, prisoners fettered and manacled in the said Castle, in contempt of our Lord the King, and to the prejudice of his Crown. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6242 | John | Abel | Male | 2619 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6244 | John | Burgh | Male | Approver | 2619 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6245 | Richard | Derby | Male | Clerk | 2619 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6238 | Thomas | Garwynton | Male | Ickham,Kent | 2618 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6239 | John | Halis | Male | East Malling,Kent | 2619 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6247 | Joan | Hampcok | Female | 2619 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6241 | William | Hauker | Male | 2619 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6246 | Agnes | Jekyn | Female | 2619 | Go to participant page | |||
| 11479 | Alexander | Pipere | Male | Chislet,Kent | 2618 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6237 | John | Pipere | Male | Chislet,Kent | 2618 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6236 | William | Pipere | Male | Chislet,Kent | 2618 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6243 | William | Septvantz | Male | Sheriff | 2619 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6240 | Walter | Teghelere | Male | Essex | 2619 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2619 | Assault on William Septvantz, Sheriff of Kent and breach of prison at Canterbury Castle | [The jurors] also say upon their oath, that John Halis, of Malling, Walter Teghelere, of Essex, William Hauker, and John Abel, on Monday next after the feast of the Holy Trinity, in the fourth year, made insurrection against our Lord the King, and his people, and came to Canterbury, and made an assault on William Septvantz, Sheriff of Kent, and made the said Sheriff take an oath to them and compelled the said Sheriff, under fear of death, to deliver up the books, viz. the rolls of the Pleas of the County and of the Crown of our Lord the King, and whatever writs of our Lord the King were in custody of the said Sheriff, and they burnt fifty rolls and the said writs on the same day at Canterbury, in contempt of our Lord the King, and to the prejudice of his Crown, and feloniously and traitorously broke into the Castle of our Lord the King at Canterbury, and made to go out, John Burgh, an approver, Richard Derby, clerk, a convict, Agnes Jekyn, and Joan Hampcok, prisoners fettered and manacled in the said Castle, in contempt of our Lord the King, and to the prejudice of his Crown. | Warlike array and insurrection,Trespass to person: assault,Breach of prison,Arson: burning of documents,Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
| 2618 | Insurrection of William and John Pipere and theft from house of Thomas Garwynton | To wit, the 12 Jurors there present that William and John, sons of Alexander Pipere, of Chistlet, on Monday next after the feast of the Holy Trinity, in the fourth year of the reign of King Richard the Second (10th June, 1381), made insurrection and rose against our Lord the King, and his people, and feloniously and traitorously broke into the house of Thomas Garwynton, at Welle [in Ickham], and feloniously stole two flitches of bacon found there, belonging to the said Thomas, of the value of 12d. | Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Warlike array and insurrection,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Abel ( 6242 ) | Assault on William Septvantz, Sheriff of Kent and breach of prison at Canterbury Castle (2619) | Accused | |
| John Burgh ( 6244 ) | Assault on William Septvantz, Sheriff of Kent and breach of prison at Canterbury Castle (2619) | Mentioned | |
| Richard Derby ( 6245 ) | Assault on William Septvantz, Sheriff of Kent and breach of prison at Canterbury Castle (2619) | Mentioned | |
| John Halis ( 6239 ) | Assault on William Septvantz, Sheriff of Kent and breach of prison at Canterbury Castle (2619) | Accused | |
| Joan Hampcok ( 6247 ) | Assault on William Septvantz, Sheriff of Kent and breach of prison at Canterbury Castle (2619) | Mentioned | |
| William Hauker ( 6241 ) | Assault on William Septvantz, Sheriff of Kent and breach of prison at Canterbury Castle (2619) | Accused | |
| Agnes Jekyn ( 6246 ) | Assault on William Septvantz, Sheriff of Kent and breach of prison at Canterbury Castle (2619) | Mentioned | |
| William Septvantz ( 6243 ) | Assault on William Septvantz, Sheriff of Kent and breach of prison at Canterbury Castle (2619) | Victim | |
| Walter Teghelere ( 6240 ) | Assault on William Septvantz, Sheriff of Kent and breach of prison at Canterbury Castle (2619) | Accused | |
| Thomas Garwynton ( 6238 ) | Insurrection of William and John Pipere and theft from house of Thomas Garwynton (2618) | Victim | |
| Alexander Pipere ( 11479 ) | Insurrection of William and John Pipere and theft from house of Thomas Garwynton (2618) | Mentioned | |
| John Pipere ( 6237 ) | Insurrection of William and John Pipere and theft from house of Thomas Garwynton (2618) | Accused | |
| William Pipere ( 6236 ) | Insurrection of William and John Pipere and theft from house of Thomas Garwynton (2618) | Accused |
