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TypePrivate prosecution
Unique Identifying TextTNA CP 40/491 m. 81d
Archive nameThe National Archives (London)
CountySussex
Text in Original LanguageRichard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. 'de placito quare vi et armis castrum clausa et domos ipsius comitis apud Lewes fregerunt et decem dolita sua vini precii centum librarum ibidem inventa fregerunt et vinum predictum consumpserunt et bona et catalla sua ad valenciam quadraginta marcarum ibidem inventa ceperunt et asportaverunt ac rotulos rentalia memoranda et alia munimenta sua ibidem inventa combusserunt' Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. 'de placito quare vi et armis castrum clausum et domos ipsius comitis apud Lewes fregerunt et decem dolia sua vini precii centum librarum ibidem inventa fregerunt et vinum predictum consumpserunt et bona et catalla sua ad valenciam quadraginta marcarum ibidem inventa ceperunt et asportaverunt ac rotulos rentalia memoranda et alia munimenta sua ibidem inventa combusserunt et alia enormia ei intulerunt ad grave dampnum ipsius comitis et contra pacem regis. Et ipsi non venerunt. Et preceptum fuit vicecomes quod attachieret eos. Et vicecomes modo mandat quod nichil habeat et co. Ideo preceptum est vicecomiti quod capiat eos si et co. Et salvo et co. Ita quod habeat corpora eorum hic in octabis Sancti Hillari per iusticiarios et co. Et unde et co.'
Text (English translation)Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. Sussex - Richard Earl of Arundel by John de Bretton his attorney versus William Grete de Lewes William Wodelond de Clyva iuxta Lewes Walter Wilmondeshurst John Wilmondeshurst Simon Wilmondeshurst John Daly de Wythilhamme Gilbert Gilderugge Henry atte Grove Thomas Willot William Bentlegh John Charny Walter Macche William Welles de Ukkefeld John Berlegh Walter Froyle Richard Breton John Cartere de Ukkeford William atte Nelond William atte Combe Thomas de Grenstede Robert Colyer de ffremfeld John Goldyng 'carpenter' Robert Hemstede William Froke junior William Wedenere Simon Ponte Walter Lambyn Roger Porter and John Clerk de Frant, on a plea that with force and arms they broke the castle, close and houses of the said Earl at Lewes, and broke into 10 tuns of wine worth £100 and drank it, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 40 marks, and took and burnt rolls, rentals, memoranda and other muniments. Sheriff had been ordered to attach them and returns that they have nothing - to be arrested to be in CP in octave of Hilary. Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. Sussex - Richard Earl of Arundel by John de Bretton his attorney versus John Rycoun, butcher, Richard Russell de Burgersshe, John Cogger de Hethfeld, Richard Coggere de Hethfeld, Simon Grauncher, John Whitheued, John Randolf 'chesman', John Markewyk, John de Rysshdon', John Cook de Pycombe junior, William Lambard de Hurst, Richard Hendyman of Uckfield, William Weston de Southnovere, John Poterne, Thomas Smalwyn, William Wrethe, Richard Storme, William Holter souter, William Shortpot de Ryngemere, John Gile de Ferles, John Page de Bokstede 'synyere', Richard Morhale de Grenstede, Richard Osemond, John atte Cherche de Glynd, John Frenssh, Simon Skyn de Wellyngham, Jordan Cony, John Otteway, Nicholas Wynter, John Deneman junior, Alexander Knoller, William Cuffeleye and John Bradyn, on a plea that with force and arms they broke the castle, close and houses of the said Earl at Lewes, and broke into 10 tuns of wine worth £100 and drank it, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 40 marks, and took and burnt rolls, rentals, memoranda and other muniments, and did other injuries to the grave damage of the said Earl and against the king's peace. They do not come. The sheriff is ordered to attach them, and returns they have nothing. Sheriff ordered to arrest them, to be in CP in octave of Hilary.
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People

IDFirst nameLast nameGenderOccupationDomicileRole in sourceIncidentsGo to participant page
7508WilliamBentleghMale2815Go to participant page
7524JohnBerleghMale2815Go to participant page
7559JohnBradynMale2816Go to participant page
7526RichardBretonMale2815Go to participant page
7498Johnde BrettonMaleAttorney2816,2815Go to participant page
7527JohnCartereMaleUckfield,Sussex2815Go to participant page
7509JohnCharneyMale2815Go to participant page
7550Johnatte ChercheMaleGlynde,Sussex2816Go to participant page
7523JohnClerkMaleFrant,Sussex2815Go to participant page
7530JohnCoggerMaleHeathfield,Sussex2816Go to participant page
7560RichardCoggereMaleHeathfield,Sussex2816Go to participant page
7515RobertColyerMaleFramfield,Sussex2815Go to participant page
7513Williamatte CombeMale2815Go to participant page
7553JordanConyMale2816Go to participant page
7536JohnCookMalePyecombe,Sussex2816Go to participant page
7558WilliamCuffeleyeMale2816Go to participant page
7504JohnDalyMaleWithyham,Sussex2815Go to participant page
7556JohnDenemanMale2816Go to participant page
7551JohnFrensshMale2816Go to participant page
7518WilliamFrokeMale2815Go to participant page
7525WalterFroyleMale2815Go to participant page
7505GilbertGilderuggeMale2815Go to participant page
7546JohnGileMaleFirle,Sussex2816Go to participant page
7516JohnGoldyngMaleCarpenter2815Go to participant page
7531SimonGrauncherMale2816Go to participant page
7514Thomasde GrenstedeMale2815Go to participant page
7499WilliamGreteMaleLewes,Sussex2815Go to participant page
7506Henryatte GroveMale2815Go to participant page
7517RobertHemstedeMale2815Go to participant page
7538RichardHendymanMaleUckfield,Sussex2816Go to participant page
7577JohnHokemanMaleMayfield,Sussex2815Go to participant page
7544WilliamHolterMaleShoemaker2816Go to participant page
7578WilliamHumfreyMaleMayfield,Sussex2815Go to participant page
7557AlexanderKnollerMale2816Go to participant page
7537WilliamLambardMaleHurst,Sussex2816Go to participant page
7521RichardLambynMale2815Go to participant page
7510WalterMaccheMale2815Go to participant page
7534JohnMarkewykMale2816Go to participant page
7576JacobMensehaleMale2815Go to participant page
7548RichardMorhaleMaleEast Grinstead,Sussex2816Go to participant page
7575WalterMystMale2815Go to participant page
7512Williamatte NelondMale2815Go to participant page
7549RichardOsemondMale2816Go to participant page
7554JohnOttewayMale2816Go to participant page
7547JohnPageMaleBuxted,Sussex2816Go to participant page
7520SimonPonteMale2815Go to participant page
7522RogerPorterMale2815Go to participant page
7540JohnPoterneMale2816Go to participant page
7533JohnRandolfMaleCheeseman2816Go to participant page
7529RichardRussellMaleBurwash,Sussex2816Go to participant page
7528JohnRycounMaleButcher2816Go to participant page
7535Johnde RysshdonMale2816Go to participant page
7545WilliamShortpotMaleRingmer,Sussex2816Go to participant page
7552SimonSkynMaleWellingham,Sussex2816Go to participant page
7541ThomasSmalwynMale2816Go to participant page
7543RichardStormeMale2816Go to participant page
7519WilliamWedenereMale2815Go to participant page
7511WilliamWellesMaleUckfield,Sussex2815Go to participant page
7539WilliamWestonMaleSouthover,Sussex2816Go to participant page
7532JohnWhiteheuedMale2816Go to participant page
7507ThomasWillotMale2815Go to participant page
7502JohnWilmondeshurstMale2815Go to participant page
7503SimonWilmondeshurstMale2815Go to participant page
7501WalterWilmondeshurstMale2815Go to participant page
7500WilliamWodelondMaleCliffe,Sussex2815Go to participant page
7542WilliamWretheMale2816Go to participant page
7555NicholasWynterMale2816Go to participant page
7579RichardYerdhurstMale2815Go to participant page

Incidents

IDSummaryDescriptionTypeGo to incidents page
2816Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al.Sussex - Richard Earl of Arundel by John de Bretton his attorney versus John Rycoun, butcher, Richard Russell de Burgersshe, John Cogger de Hethfeld, Richard Coggere de Hethfeld, Simon Grauncher, John Whitheued, John Randolf 'chesman', John Markewyk, John de Rysshdon', John Cook de Pycombe junior, William Lambard de Hurst, Richard Hendyman de Ukkefeld, William Weston de Southnovere, John Poterne, Thomas Smalwyn, William Wrethe, Richard Storme, William Holter souter, William Shortpot de Kyngesmere, John Gile de Ferles, John Page de Bokstede 'synyere', Richard Morhale de Grenstede, Richard Osemond, John atte Cherche de Glynd, John Frenssh, Simon Skyn de Wellyngham, Jordan Cony, John Otteway, Nicholas Wynter, John Deneman junior, Alexander Knoller, William Cuffeleye and John Bradyn, on a plea that with force and arms they broke the castle, close and houses of the said Earl at Lewes, and broke into 10 tuns of wine worth £100 and drank it, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 40 marks, and took and burnt rolls, rentals, memoranda and other muniments, and did other injuries to the grave damage of the said Earl and against the king's peace. They do not come. The sheriff is ordered to attach them, and returns they have nothing. Sheriff ordered to arrest them, to be in CP in octave of Hilary.Arson: burning of documents,Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Trespass to chattels: destruction of goodsGo to incidents page
2815Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al.Sussex - Richard Earl of Arundel by John de Bretton his attorney versus William Grete de Lewes William Wodelond de Clyva iuxta Lewes Walter Wilmondeshurst John Wilmondeshurst Simon Wilmondeshurst John Daly de Wythilhamme Gilbert Gilderugge Henry atte Grove Thomas Willot William Bentlegh John Charny Walter Macche William Welles de Ukkefeld John Berlegh Walter Froyle Richard Breton John Cartere de Ukkeford William atte Nelond William atte Combe Thomas de Grenstede Robert Colyer de ffremfeld John Goldyng 'carpenter' Robert Hemstede William Froke junior William Wedenere Simon Ponte Walter Lambyn Roger Porter and John Clerk de Frant on a plea that with force and arms they broke the castle, close and houses of the said Earl at Lewes, and broke into 10 tuns of wine worth £100 and drank it, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 40 marks, and took and burnt rolls, rentals, memoranda and other muniments. Sheriff had been ordered to attach them and returns that they have nothing - to be arrested to be in CP in octave of Hilary.Arson: burning of documents,Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Trespass to chattels: destruction of goodsGo to incidents page

Incidents and People

PersonIncidentRoleComments
John Bradyn ( 7559 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
John de Bretton ( 7498 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Attorney
John atte Cherche ( 7550 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
John Cogger ( 7530 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
Richard Coggere ( 7560 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
Jordan Cony ( 7553 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
John Cook ( 7536 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
William Cuffeleye ( 7558 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
John Deneman ( 7556 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
Richard Earl of Arundel ( 7449 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Victim
John Frenssh ( 7551 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
John Gile ( 7546 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
Simon Grauncher ( 7531 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
Richard Hendyman ( 7538 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
William Holter ( 7544 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
Alexander Knoller ( 7557 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
William Lambard ( 7537 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
John Markewyk ( 7534 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
Richard Morhale ( 7548 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
Richard Osemond ( 7549 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
John Otteway ( 7554 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
John Page ( 7547 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
John Poterne ( 7540 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
John Randolf ( 7533 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
Richard Russell ( 7529 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
John Rycoun ( 7528 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
John de Rysshdon ( 7535 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
William Shortpot ( 7545 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
Simon Skyn ( 7552 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
Thomas Smalwyn ( 7541 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
Richard Storme ( 7543 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
William Weston ( 7539 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
John Whiteheued ( 7532 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
William Wrethe ( 7542 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
Nicholas Wynter ( 7555 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Rycoun et al. (2816)Accused
William Bentlegh ( 7508 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
John Berlegh ( 7524 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
Richard Breton ( 7526 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
John de Bretton ( 7498 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Attorney
John Cartere ( 7527 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
John Charney ( 7509 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
John Clerk ( 7523 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
Robert Colyer ( 7515 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
William atte Combe ( 7513 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
John Daly ( 7504 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
Richard Earl of Arundel ( 7449 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Victim
William Froke ( 7518 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
Walter Froyle ( 7525 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
Gilbert Gilderugge ( 7505 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
John Goldyng ( 7516 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
Thomas de Grenstede ( 7514 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
William Grete ( 7499 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
Henry atte Grove ( 7506 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
Robert Hemstede ( 7517 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
John Hokeman ( 7577 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
William Humfrey ( 7578 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
Richard Lambyn ( 7521 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
Walter Macche ( 7510 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
Jacob Mensehale ( 7576 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
Walter Myst ( 7575 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
William atte Nelond ( 7512 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
Simon Ponte ( 7520 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
Roger Porter ( 7522 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
William Wedenere ( 7519 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
William Welles ( 7511 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
Thomas Willot ( 7507 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
John Wilmondeshurst ( 7502 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
Simon Wilmondeshurst ( 7503 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
Walter Wilmondeshurst ( 7501 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
William Wodelond ( 7500 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused
Richard Yerdhurst ( 7579 )Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. (2815)Accused