The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/43 m. 5 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Kent |
| Published source (may be more than one) | Powell and Trevelyan, 1899, p. 5 |
| Text in Original Language | Hundred de Brenchesle. Item Inquisitores dicunt super sacramentum suum quod Iohannes Godegrom spontanea et mera voluntate sua adherebat diversis congregationibus et conventiculis qui se levaverunt seduciose contra dominum Regem et populum suum et sic in societate eorumdem permansit continue a die Iovis proxima ante festum Sancte Trinitatis anno regni regis Ricardi secundi quarto usque ad presens manutenendo omnes seduciones et felonias per eum factas medio tempore. Et quod idem Iohannes die veneris proxima post festum Sancte Trinitatis et quamplures de predicta societate et congregationibus predictis venerunt in villam de Brenchesle et ibidem domum Willelmi Wylle felonice fregerunt et prosternaverunt et bona sua et catalla ad valenciam c. s. a loco predicto spoliaverunt et abduxerunt. Et quod Willelmus Burre Iohannes Burre iunior Iohannes Burre senior Robertus Ide Nicholas Burre Thomas Burre Bocher de parochia de Brenchesle die Sabbati proxima post festum Trinitatis anno predicto proclamacione facta, quod quilibet domum reddierit in pace, venerunt in villam de Tonbregge cum magna conventicula et ibidem domum Nicholi Merefeld felonice fregerunt et prosternaverunt et bona sua et catalla ad valenciam c. s. spoliaverunt. Et predicti Willelmus Burre et Iohannes Burre senior et quamplures die dominica proxima anno predicto venerunt in villam de Brenchesle et ibidem prisonam fregerunt seduciose videlicet et seppes ibidem existentos. Et dicunt quod Willelmus Poule ville de Brenchesle minas fecit in excitando ad diversas congregationes et conventiculas de eiusdem hundredo levandas et surgendas contra dominum Regem et populum suum die dominica proxima post festum Sancti Petri anno predicto. m. 5 dorso maiores constabularii: Item Thomas Chiche Item Willelmus Wille Minores constabularii: Item Thomas Renys Item Ricardus Tebbe Item Henricus Alynden Item Rogerus ate Pewe |
| Text (English translation) | Hundred of Brenchley and Horsmonden John Godegrom of his own free will joined various congregations and assemblies who rose seditiously against the king and his people, and remained in their company continuously from the 6th of June 1381 until the present, supporting all seditions and felonies committed by them during that time. The same John on 14th June 1381 with certain others of the aforesaid company went to Brenchley and feloniously broke into the house of William Wylle and threw it down and plundered and carried off goods and chattels worth 100 s. William Burre, John Burre junior, John Burre senior, Robert Ide, Nicholas Burre, Thomas Burre, butcher of the parish of Brenchley, on 15th June 1381 made a proclamation, that whoever wanted their house left in peace should go to Tonbridge with the great company and there they feloniously broke into and threw down the house of Nicholas Merefeld and plundered goods and chattels worth 100 s. And the aforesaid William Burre and John Burre senior and certain others on 16th June 1381 went to Brenchley and broke open the prison and stocks there. William Poule of Brenchley made threats inciting various assemblies of the same hundred to rise up against the king and his people on 30th June 1381. Chief constables: Thomas Chiche, Willelmus Wille Petty constables: Thomas Renys, Richard Tebbe, Henry Alynden, Roger ate Pewe |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
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| 6420 | Henry | Alynden | Male | Petty Constable | Go to participant page | |||
| 6411 | John | Burre | Male | 2667 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6412 | John | Burre | Male | 2667 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6414 | Nicholas | Burre | Male | 2667 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6415 | Thomas | Burre | Male | Butcher | Brenchley,Kent | 2667 | Go to participant page | |
| 6410 | William | Burre | Male | 2667 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6417 | Thomas | Chiche | Male | Chief Constable | Go to participant page | |||
| 6408 | John | Godegrom | Male | 2666,2665 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6413 | Robert | Ide | Male | 2667 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6422 | Nicholas | Merefeld | Male | Tonbridge,Kent | 2667 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6421 | Roger | ate Pewe | Male | Petty Constable | Go to participant page | |||
| 6416 | William | Poule | Male | Brenchley,Kent | 2668 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6418 | Thomas | Renys | Male | Petty Constable | Go to participant page | |||
| 6419 | Richard | Tebbe | Male | Petty Constable | Go to participant page | |||
| 6409 | William | Wylle | Male | Brenchley,Kent | 2666 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2665 | Insurrection of John Godegrom | John Godegrom of his own free will joined various congregations and assemblies who rose seditiously against the king and his people, and remained in their company continuously from the 6th of June 1381 until the present, supporting all seditions and felonies committed by them during that time. | Joining rebel company,Warlike array and insurrection | Go to incidents page |
| 2668 | Insurrection of William Poule, 30 June 1381 | William Poule of Brenchley made threats inciting various assemblies of the same hundred to rise up against the king and his people on 30th June 1381. | Trespass to person: threats,Raising the commons: forcing others to join company | Go to incidents page |
| 2666 | John Godegrom breaks into house of William Wylle at Brenchley, 14 June 1381 | The same John on 14th June 1381 with certain others of the aforesaid company went to Brenchley and feloniously broke into the house of William Wylle and threw it down and plundered and carried off goods and chattels worth 100 s. | Trespass to land: throwing down of house,Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses | Go to incidents page |
| 2667 | William Burre and others attack house of Nicholas Merefeld at Tonbridge; stock-breaking at Brenchley, 15-16 June 1381 | William Burre, John Burre junior, John Burre senior, Robert Ide, Nicholas Burre, Thomas Burre, butcher of the parish of Brenchley, on 15th June 1381 made a proclamation, that whoever wanted their house left in peace should go to Tonbridge with the great company and there they feloniously broke into and threw down the house of Nicholas Merefeld and plundered goods and chattels worth 100 s. And the aforesaid William Burre and John Burre senior and certain others on 16th June 1381 went to Brenchley and broke open the prison and stocks there. | Raising the commons: proclamations,Breach of prison,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Breaking of stocks,Trespass to land: throwing down of house,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Godegrom ( 6408 ) | Insurrection of John Godegrom (2665) | Accused | |
| William Poule ( 6416 ) | Insurrection of William Poule, 30 June 1381 (2668) | Accused | |
| John Godegrom ( 6408 ) | John Godegrom breaks into house of William Wylle at Brenchley, 14 June 1381 (2666) | Accused | |
| William Wylle ( 6409 ) | John Godegrom breaks into house of William Wylle at Brenchley, 14 June 1381 (2666) | Victim | |
| John Burre ( 6411 ) | William Burre and others attack house of Nicholas Merefeld at Tonbridge; stock-breaking at Brenchley, 15-16 June 1381 (2667) | Accused | |
| John Burre ( 6412 ) | William Burre and others attack house of Nicholas Merefeld at Tonbridge; stock-breaking at Brenchley, 15-16 June 1381 (2667) | Accused | |
| Nicholas Burre ( 6414 ) | William Burre and others attack house of Nicholas Merefeld at Tonbridge; stock-breaking at Brenchley, 15-16 June 1381 (2667) | Accused | |
| Thomas Burre ( 6415 ) | William Burre and others attack house of Nicholas Merefeld at Tonbridge; stock-breaking at Brenchley, 15-16 June 1381 (2667) | Accused | |
| William Burre ( 6410 ) | William Burre and others attack house of Nicholas Merefeld at Tonbridge; stock-breaking at Brenchley, 15-16 June 1381 (2667) | Accused | |
| Robert Ide ( 6413 ) | William Burre and others attack house of Nicholas Merefeld at Tonbridge; stock-breaking at Brenchley, 15-16 June 1381 (2667) | Accused | |
| Nicholas Merefeld ( 6422 ) | William Burre and others attack house of Nicholas Merefeld at Tonbridge; stock-breaking at Brenchley, 15-16 June 1381 (2667) | Victim |
