The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/43 m. 18 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Kent |
| Published source (may be more than one) | Powell and Trevelyan, 1899, pp. 10-11 |
| Text in Original Language | Iurati hundredi de Maidestan. Item Inquisitio capta apud Maydestane coram domino Thoma Holand comite Kancie domino Thoma Trevet Iohanne Middiltone iusticiariis dominis ibidem assignatis pro pace domini Regis custodiendis quarto die Iulii anno regni regis Ricardi secundi a conquestum quarto per Iohannem Hardyng Walterum Capel Thomam Benteflour Thomam Capel Iohannem Cote Iohannem Pende Thomam Parker Walterum Hardyng Iohannem Clyve Ricardum Pykyng clericum Thomam Smyth et Iohannem Davy iuratos, qui dicunt super sacramentum suum quod Robertus Senyng et Simon Bolle de Lynton simul cum aliis transgressoribus ignotis insurexerunt contra pacem Regis et populum suum et venerunt ad domum Iohannis Mayster de Ledelynton in parochia de Maydestane vicesimo die Iunis anno supradicto et ipsum insultaverunt et minabant de ruina domorum suorum nisi dictus Iohannes eidem Robertus xiiii acras terrae in Lynttonem vocatur la Skaurie liberaret. Ita quod [...] minas eorumdem dictus Iohannes proprias domos reliquit per unam septimaniam ad grave dampnum. Et postea dicti Robertus et Simon die sequente dictum Iohannem de terris predictis contra pacem diseisierunt ad grave dampnum ipsius Iohannis. Dicunt item predicti iurati quod Willelmus Meryham de Goutherst venit in Lose xxvi Iunii anno supradicto et voluit amputasse caput Thomae Smyth de Lose contra pacem nisi dictus Thomas finiret cum dicto Willelmo de xiii. s. iiii. d. quos eidem Willelmo solvit. Item dicunt quod Gilbertus Tegelere de Houtone fatigat false et contra pacem Thomam Capel Walterum Capel Iohannem Holden Iohannem Coveneye Ricardum Cod et plures alios ad grave dampnum et co. In cuius rei et co. |
| Text (English translation) | Hundred of Maidstone Inquisition held at Maidstone before Thomas Holand earl of Kent, Thomas Trevet and John Middiltone, king's justices assigned to guard the king's peace, on 4th July 1381, by John Hardyng, Walter Capel, Thomas Benteflour, Thomas Capel, John Cote, John Pende, Thomas Parker, Walter Hardyng, John Clyve, Richard Pykyng clerk, Thomas Smyth and John Davy, jurors, who say upon their oath that Robert Senyng and Simon Bolle of Linton, along with other unknown transgressors, rose up against the king's peace and his people, and went to the house of John Mayster of Loddington in the parish of Maidstone on the 20th June 1381, and assaulted and him and threatened to destroy his house unless he gave them 14 acres of land in Linton called 'la Skaurie'. Because of their threats the said John gave up his own houses for one week to great loss. And afterwards the said Robert and Simon the next day removed the said John from seisin of the said land against the peace and to the great loss of the said John. They say that William Meryham of Goudhurst went to Loose on the 26th June 1381 and wished to cut off the head of Thomas Smyth of Loose against the peace unless the said Thomas made a fine with the said William of 13s 4d which he paid to the said William. They say that Gilbert Teghelere of Hunton harassed Thomas Capel, Walter Capel, John Holden, John Coveneye, Richard Cod and many others falsely and against the peace to their great loss. In this case, etc. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6707 | Thomas | Benteflour | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 6696 | Simon | Bolle | Male | Linton,Kent | 2740 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6701 | Thomas | Capel | Male | Juror | 2742 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6702 | Walter | Capel | Male | Juror | 2742 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6712 | John | Clyve | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 6705 | Richard | Cod | Male | 2742 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6708 | John | Cote | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 6704 | John | Coveneye | Male | 2742 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6714 | John | Davy | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 6706 | John | Hardyng | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 6711 | Walter | Hardyng | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 6703 | John | Holden | Male | 2742 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6697 | John | Mayster | Male | Loddington,Kent | 2740 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6698 | William | Meryham | Male | Goudhurst,Kent | 2741 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6710 | Thomas | Parker | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 6709 | John | Pende | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 6713 | Richard | Pykyng | Male | Clerk | Juror | Go to participant page | ||
| 6695 | Robert | Senyng | Male | Linton,Kent | 2740 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6699 | Thomas | Smyth | Male | Loose,Kent | Juror | 2741 | Go to participant page | |
| 6700 | Gilbert | Teghelere | Male | Hunton,Kent | 2742 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2742 | Gilbert Teghelere harasses Thomas Capel and others | They [the jurors] say that Gilbert Teghelere of Hunton harassed Thomas Capel, Walter Capel, John Holden, John Coveneye, Richard Cod and many others falsely and against the peace to their great loss. In this case, etc. | Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
| 2740 | Robert Senyng and Simon Bolle seize land of John Mayster, 20 June 1381 | Robert Senyng and Simon Bolle of Linton, along with other unknown transgressors, rose up against the king's peace and his people, and went to the house of John Mayster of Loddington in the parish of Maidstone on the 20th June 1381, and assaulted and him and threatened to destroy his house unless he gave them 14 acres of land in Linton called 'la Skaurie'. Because of their threats the said John gave up his own houses for one week to great loss. And afterwards the said Robert and Simon the next day removed the said John from seisin of the said land against the peace and to the great loss of the said John. | Trespass to person: assault,Trespass to person: threats,Trespass to land: forcible ejection of landholder | Go to incidents page |
| 2741 | William Meryham threatens and extorts money from Thomas Smyth, 26 June 1381 | They [the jurors] say that William Meryham of Goudhurst went to Loose on the 26th June 1381 and wished to cut off the head of Thomas Smyth of Loose against the peace unless the said Thomas made a fine with the said William of 13s 4d which he paid to the said William. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Capel ( 6701 ) | Gilbert Teghelere harasses Thomas Capel and others (2742) | Victim | |
| Walter Capel ( 6702 ) | Gilbert Teghelere harasses Thomas Capel and others (2742) | Victim | |
| Richard Cod ( 6705 ) | Gilbert Teghelere harasses Thomas Capel and others (2742) | Victim | |
| John Coveneye ( 6704 ) | Gilbert Teghelere harasses Thomas Capel and others (2742) | Victim | |
| John Holden ( 6703 ) | Gilbert Teghelere harasses Thomas Capel and others (2742) | Victim | |
| Gilbert Teghelere ( 6700 ) | Gilbert Teghelere harasses Thomas Capel and others (2742) | Accused | |
| Simon Bolle ( 6696 ) | Robert Senyng and Simon Bolle seize land of John Mayster, 20 June 1381 (2740) | Accused | |
| John Mayster ( 6697 ) | Robert Senyng and Simon Bolle seize land of John Mayster, 20 June 1381 (2740) | Victim | |
| Robert Senyng ( 6695 ) | Robert Senyng and Simon Bolle seize land of John Mayster, 20 June 1381 (2740) | Accused | |
| William Meryham ( 6698 ) | William Meryham threatens and extorts money from Thomas Smyth, 26 June 1381 (2741) | Accused | |
| Thomas Smyth ( 6699 ) | William Meryham threatens and extorts money from Thomas Smyth, 26 June 1381 (2741) | Victim |
