The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/2 m. 1 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Essex |
| Text in Original Language | Placita coram Roberto Tresilian et Willelmo Morrers justiciariis domini regis assignatis ad inquirendum audiendum et terminandum de omnibus prodicionibus feloniis transgressionibus extortionibus oppressionibus dampnis gravaminibus et excessibus domino regi et populo in comitatu Essex' et Hert' factis. Item xxvj die Iunii apud Haveryng atte Boure Thomas Carpenter Johannes Reylok Walterus Warnere Ricardus Tannere Willelmus Pynchebek Johannes Chaloner Johannes Cramfeld cobeler Johannes Gale Johannes Retherwode Johannes Halion Ricardus Redyng et Radulfus Pynchebek de hundredo de [blank] in comitatu Essex iurati pro rege apud Haveryng atte Boure qui dicunt super sacramentum suum quod Walterus Podenale de London Johannes Michel de Theydon Gernoun Matheus Molesdale de Molesdale et Johannes Shepherd de Haveryng atte Boure die mercurii proxima ante festum Corporis Christi apud Brendewode vi et armis et contra pacem domini regis surexerunt cum communibus comitatus predicti contra regem et leges anglie et deinde in comitiva dicti comitatis continuaverunt usque ad Londoniam a die supradicto usque a die sabbati proxima sequente et quod fuerunt ad interfectionem diversorum ligeorum regis et aliorum flandrencium et arsinam domum sancti Johannis de Clerkenwell la Saveye et aliarum domorum infra regnum Anglie et quod fuerunt adherentes ad predictum comitatem quam inimici domini regis et rebelles legi et consuentudinibus regni Anglie et super hoc eodem die et Iohannes...pher deinde affatus coram prefatis iusticiariis. Item ibidem xxvii die eodem anno Willelmus Brugge Willelmus Ster Johannes Bornar Willelmus Neweman Johannes Styward Simon Brugge Johannes Edward Simon atte Grove Johannes Grefeden Willelmus Renkyn Robertus Muskam et Johannes Shepman de hundredo de Aungre iurati pro rege qui dicunt super sacramentum [the text breaks off here] |
| Text (English translation) | Pleas before Robert Tresilian and William Morrers justices of the lord King assigned to enquire hear and determine concerning all treasons felonies trespasses extortions oppressions damages burdens and excesses done to the lord King and his people in the counties of Essex and Hertfordshire. Also 26 June at Havering-atte-Bower Thomas Carpenter John Reylok Walter Warner Richard Tanner William Pynchebek John Chaloner John Cramfeld cobbler John Gale John Retherwode John Halion Richard Redyng and Ralph Pynchebek of the hundred of [blank] in the county of Essex sworn for the King at Havering-atte-Bower who say on their oath that Walter Podenale of London John Michel of Theydon Garnon Matthew Molesdale of Molesdale and John Shepherd of Havering-atte-Bower on the Wednesday before Corpus Christi [12 June 1381] at Brentwood with force and arms and against the peace of the King arose with the commons of the said county against the King and the laws of England and afterwards continued from the aforesaid day to the Saturday following [15 June 1381] in the company of the said county as far as London and were at the killing of divers lieges of the King and others of Flanders and the burning of the House of St John of Clerkenwell, the Savoy and other houses within the kingdom of England and were adherents to the said company as enemies of the lord King and rebels to the law and customs of the kingdom of England and upon this on the same day John [membrane damaged] pher was accused in the presence of the said justices. Also 27th day in the same year William Brugge William Ster John Bornar William Newman John Styward Simon Brugge John Edward Simon atte Grove John Grefeden William Renkyn Robert Muskan and John Shepman of the hundred of Ongar sworn for the king who say on their oath [the text breaks off here] |
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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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| 7944 | Thomas | Carpenter | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 7949 | John | Chaloner | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 7950 | John | Cramfield | Male | Cobbler | Juror | Go to participant page | ||
| 7951 | John | Gale | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 7953 | John | Halion | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 7957 | John | Michel | Male | Theydon Garnon,Essex | 3338,3339,3340 | Go to participant page | ||
| 7958 | Matthew | Molesdale | Male | 3340,3338,3339 | Go to participant page | |||
| 7956 | Walter | Podenale | Male | London | 3339,3340,3338 | Go to participant page | ||
| 7955 | Ralph | Pynchebek | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 7948 | William | Pynchebek | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 7954 | Richard | Redyng | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 7952 | John | Retherwode | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 7945 | John | Reylok | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 7959 | John | Shepherd | Male | Havering-atte-Bower,Liberty of Havering,Essex | 3338,3339,3340 | Go to participant page | ||
| 7947 | Richard | Tannere | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 7946 | Walter | Warnere | Male | Juror | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3340 | Burning of Clerkenwell Priory, 13 June 1381 | Arson: burning of houses,Arson: burning of documents | Go to incidents page | |
| 3339 | Burning of Savoy Palace, 13 June 1381 | Arson: burning of houses,Arson: burning of documents | Go to incidents page | |
| 3338 | Rising at Brentwood by group who go to London, 12 June 1381 | Group rise at Brentwood and afterwards go to London, where they participate in killing of king's subjects and men of Flanders, and join in the burning of the Savoy Palace and the Priory of the Hospital of St John at Clerkenwell | Arson: burning of houses,Homicide: beheading,Joining rebel company,Arson: unspecified | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Michel ( 7957 ) | Burning of Clerkenwell Priory, 13 June 1381 (3340) | Accused | |
| Matthew Molesdale ( 7958 ) | Burning of Clerkenwell Priory, 13 June 1381 (3340) | Accused | |
| Walter Podenale ( 7956 ) | Burning of Clerkenwell Priory, 13 June 1381 (3340) | Accused | |
| John Shepherd ( 7959 ) | Burning of Clerkenwell Priory, 13 June 1381 (3340) | Accused | |
| John Michel ( 7957 ) | Burning of Savoy Palace, 13 June 1381 (3339) | Accused | |
| Matthew Molesdale ( 7958 ) | Burning of Savoy Palace, 13 June 1381 (3339) | Accused | |
| Walter Podenale ( 7956 ) | Burning of Savoy Palace, 13 June 1381 (3339) | Accused | |
| John Shepherd ( 7959 ) | Burning of Savoy Palace, 13 June 1381 (3339) | Accused | |
| John Michel ( 7957 ) | Rising at Brentwood by group who go to London, 12 June 1381 (3338) | Accused | |
| Matthew Molesdale ( 7958 ) | Rising at Brentwood by group who go to London, 12 June 1381 (3338) | Accused | |
| Walter Podenale ( 7956 ) | Rising at Brentwood by group who go to London, 12 June 1381 (3338) | Accused | |
| John Shepherd ( 7959 ) | Rising at Brentwood by group who go to London, 12 June 1381 (3338) | Accused |
