The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA JUST 1/400 m. 23 |
| 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. 94-5 |
| Text (English translation) | PETHAM. The Jurors say, that Henry Aleyn, junior, and John Colyn, of the hundred of Petham, on Saturday next after the feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle, in the fourth year of the reign of King Richard the Second (15th June, 1381), feloniously killed John Tyece, at Canterbury. Also, they say that Alice Upton, on Monday next after the foresaid feast, in the foresaid year (17th. June, 1381), took 13 s. 4d. from Thomas Kenefeld, by the threats of John Upton and Richard his brother, and so to save his life, he paid the said money. Also, they say that the said John Upton, the brother, on the morrow of St. Peter ad Vincula (2nd August), in the foresaid year, falsely and maliciously broke into the close of John Mareys, Vicar of the church of Waltham, at Waltham, and took false seisin, and threatened the life of the said Vicar. Also they say that the foresaid John Upton broke the close of John Salkyn, at Waltham, and there took false seisin, and cut down and carried away the hedges growing there. Also, they say that William Hastif, on Sunday next after the feast of St. John Baptist, in the fifth year (30th June, 1381), at Petham, took 20 s., by threats, from Thomas Kenefeld. Also, on the same day, John atte Pette took 40 d., by threats, from the same Thomas. Also, they say that the foresaid Henry Aleyn and John Colyn burnt the Custumal of Petham, of the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, on Sunday next after the feast of St. Barnabas, in the fourth year of the reign of King Richard the Second (16th June, 1381). Also, Joan, the wife of Henry Aleyn, senior, on Sunday next after the feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle (16th June, 1381), at Petham, took 2s. 6d., by threats, from Roger Weddyng. Also, they say that Margery Mareys, on Monday next after the feast of St. John the Baptist, in the fourth (fifth) year of King Richard the Second (25th June, 1381), took 7s., by the threats of Henry her son, from Thomas Kemfeld, at Petham. The rest well. Also, they say that Henry Aleyn, junior, within named, on Sunday next after the feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle, in the fourth year of the reign of King Richard the Second (16th June, 1381), took by extortion half a mark from Thomas Kenefeld, of Petham. Names of the Constables, Thomas Poteman. William Arnold. And the foresaid Henry, and others made insurrection against our Lord the King, and his people, on Tuesday on the feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle, in the fourth year of the reign of King Richard the Second, continuing it at intervals till Monday next after the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula next ensuing (from 11th June to 5th August, 1381), to the injury of the Crown of our Lord the King, and the grievous damage of his people. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6253 | Henry | Aleyn | Male | 2631,2632,2622,2628 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6264 | Joan | Aleyn | Female | 2629 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6269 | William | Arnold | Male | Constable | Go to participant page | |||
| 6254 | John | Colyn | Male | Petham,Kent | 2622,2628 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6261 | William | Hastif | Male | 2626 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6262 | Thomas | Kenefeld | Male | 2627,2626,2630,2631,2623 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6267 | Henry | Mareys | Male | 2630 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6259 | John | Mareys | Male | Vicar | Waltham,Kent | 2624 | Go to participant page | |
| 6266 | Margery | Mareys | Female | 2630 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6263 | John | atte Pette | Male | 2627 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6268 | Thomas | Poteman | Male | Constable | Go to participant page | |||
| 6260 | John | Salkyn | Male | Waltham,Kent | 2625 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6255 | John | Tyece | Male | 2622 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6256 | Alice | Upton | Female | 2623 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6257 | John | Upton | Male | 2623,2624,2625 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6258 | Richard | Upton | Male | 2623 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6265 | Roger | Weddyng | Male | 2629 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2628 | Burning of the custumal of Petham of the Archbishop of Canterbury by Henry Aleyn and John Colyn | [The jurors] also say that the foresaid Henry Aleyn and John Colyn burnt the Custumal of Petham, of the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, on Sunday next after the feast of St. Barnabas, in the fourth year of the reign of King Richard the Second (16th June, 1381). | Arson: burning of documents | Go to incidents page |
| 2629 | Extortion of Roger Weddyng by Joan Aleyn | Also, Joan, the wife of Henry Aleyn, senior, on Sunday next after the feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle (16th June, 1381), at Petham, took 2s. 6d., by threats, from Roger Weddyng. | Trespass to person: extortion,Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
| 2623 | Extortion of Thomas Kenefeld by Alice Upton | [The jurors] also say that Alice Upton, on Monday next after the foresaid feast, in the foresaid year (17th June, 1381), took 13s. 4d. from Thomas Kenefeld, by the threats of John Upton and Richard his brother, and so to save his life, he paid the said money. | Trespass to person: threats,Trespass to person: extortion,Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine | Go to incidents page |
| 2631 | Extortion of Thomas Kenefeld by Henry Aleyn junior | [The jurors] also say that Henry Aleyn, junior, within named, on Sunday next after the feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle, in the fourth year of the reign of King Richard the Second (16th June, 1381), took by extortion half a mark from Thomas Kenefeld, of Petham. | Trespass to person: extortion,Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
| 2627 | Extortion of Thomas Kenefeld by John atte Pette | Also, on the same day, John atte Pette took 40d., by threats, from the same Thomas. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Trespass to person: extortion,Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
| 2630 | Extortion of Thomas Kenefeld by Margery Mareys | [The jurors] also say that Margery Mareys, on Monday next after the feast of St. John the Baptist, in the fourth (fifth) year of King Richard the Second (25th June, 1381), took 7s., by the threats of Henry her son, from Thomas Kemfeld, at Petham. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Trespass to person: threats,Trespass to person: extortion | Go to incidents page |
| 2626 | Extortion of Thomas Kenefeld by William Hastif | [The jurors] also say that William Hastif, on Sunday next after the feast of St. John Baptist, in the fifth year (30th June, 1381), at Petham, took 20s., by threats, from Thomas Kenefeld. | Trespass to person: threats,Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Trespass to person: extortion | Go to incidents page |
| 2622 | Henry Aleyn junior and John Colyn role in killing of John Tyece | The Jurors say, that Henry Aleyn, junior, and John Colyn, of the hundred of Petham, on Saturday next after the feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle, in the fourth year of the reign of King Richard the Second (15th June, 1381), feloniously killed John Tyece, at Canterbury. | Homicide: unspecified | Go to incidents page |
| 2632 | Insurrection of Henry Aleyn junior | And the foresaid Henry, and others made insurrection against our Lord the King, and his people, on Tuesday on the feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle, in the fourth year of the reign of King Richard the Second, continuing it at intervals till Monday next after the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula next ensuing (from 11th June to 5th August, 1381), to the injury of the Crown of our Lord the King, and the grievous damage of his people. | Warlike array and insurrection | Go to incidents page |
| 2624 | John Upton takes false seisin of the house of John Mareys, vicar of Waltham | [The jurors] also say that the said John Upton, the brother, on the morrow of St. Peter ad Vincula (2nd August), in the foresaid year, falsely and maliciously broke into the close of John Mareys, Vicar of the church of Waltham, at Waltham, and took false seisin, and threatened the life of the said Vicar. | Trespass to person: threats,Trespass to land: forcible ejection of landholder,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses | Go to incidents page |
| 2625 | John Upton takes false seisin of the house of John Salkyn | [The jurors] also say that the foresaid John Upton broke the close of John Salkyn, at Waltham, and there took false seisin, and cut down and carried away the hedges growing there. | Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Trespass to land: forcible ejection of landholder,Trespass to land: cutting down crops or trees | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Aleyn ( 6253 ) | Burning of the custumal of Petham of the Archbishop of Canterbury by Henry Aleyn and John Colyn (2628) | Accused | |
| John Colyn ( 6254 ) | Burning of the custumal of Petham of the Archbishop of Canterbury by Henry Aleyn and John Colyn (2628) | Accused | |
| Simon Sudbury ( 6098 ) | Burning of the custumal of Petham of the Archbishop of Canterbury by Henry Aleyn and John Colyn (2628) | Victim | |
| Joan Aleyn ( 6264 ) | Extortion of Roger Weddyng by Joan Aleyn (2629) | Accused | |
| Roger Weddyng ( 6265 ) | Extortion of Roger Weddyng by Joan Aleyn (2629) | Victim | |
| Thomas Kenefeld ( 6262 ) | Extortion of Thomas Kenefeld by Alice Upton (2623) | Victim | |
| Alice Upton ( 6256 ) | Extortion of Thomas Kenefeld by Alice Upton (2623) | Accused | |
| John Upton ( 6257 ) | Extortion of Thomas Kenefeld by Alice Upton (2623) | Accused | |
| Richard Upton ( 6258 ) | Extortion of Thomas Kenefeld by Alice Upton (2623) | Accused | |
| Henry Aleyn ( 6253 ) | Extortion of Thomas Kenefeld by Henry Aleyn junior (2631) | Accused | |
| Thomas Kenefeld ( 6262 ) | Extortion of Thomas Kenefeld by Henry Aleyn junior (2631) | Victim | |
| Thomas Kenefeld ( 6262 ) | Extortion of Thomas Kenefeld by John atte Pette (2627) | Victim | |
| John atte Pette ( 6263 ) | Extortion of Thomas Kenefeld by John atte Pette (2627) | Accused | |
| Thomas Kenefeld ( 6262 ) | Extortion of Thomas Kenefeld by Margery Mareys (2630) | Victim | |
| Henry Mareys ( 6267 ) | Extortion of Thomas Kenefeld by Margery Mareys (2630) | Accused | |
| Margery Mareys ( 6266 ) | Extortion of Thomas Kenefeld by Margery Mareys (2630) | Accused | |
| William Hastif ( 6261 ) | Extortion of Thomas Kenefeld by William Hastif (2626) | Accused | |
| Thomas Kenefeld ( 6262 ) | Extortion of Thomas Kenefeld by William Hastif (2626) | Victim | |
| Henry Aleyn ( 6253 ) | Henry Aleyn junior and John Colyn role in killing of John Tyece (2622) | Accused | |
| John Colyn ( 6254 ) | Henry Aleyn junior and John Colyn role in killing of John Tyece (2622) | Accused | |
| John Tyece ( 6255 ) | Henry Aleyn junior and John Colyn role in killing of John Tyece (2622) | Victim | |
| Henry Aleyn ( 6253 ) | Insurrection of Henry Aleyn junior (2632) | Accused | |
| John Mareys ( 6259 ) | John Upton takes false seisin of the house of John Mareys, vicar of Waltham (2624) | Victim | |
| John Upton ( 6257 ) | John Upton takes false seisin of the house of John Mareys, vicar of Waltham (2624) | Accused | |
| John Salkyn ( 6260 ) | John Upton takes false seisin of the house of John Salkyn (2625) | Victim | |
| John Upton ( 6257 ) | John Upton takes false seisin of the house of John Salkyn (2625) | Accused |
