The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 35 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Suffolk |
| Text in Original Language | Blythyng - Suffolchie Inquisitio capta pro rege Iohannes Wrau nuper persona ecclesiae de Ryngesfeld principalis ductor et congregator de quosdam excercitu hominum videlicet de quinque centum per estimacionem in diversis partibus die martis proxima ante festum nativatis Sancti Iohannes Baptiste anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi a conquestum quarto finiente cum quo quidam Iohannes venerunt Petrus Bray et Robertus Clerk de Hynderclee in eodem exercitu et sic pariter processerunt ad castrum de Metyngham et illuc intraverunt et bona et catalla ibidem inventa videlicet aurum et argentum ad summam xl li. et alia bona et catalla ut in iocalibus et armaturis ad valenciam xl li. expoliaverunt depredaverunt et abstulerunt. Item quod Walterus Coslere de Metyngham Ricardus filius Walteri Ricardus Coslere senior Petrus Garneys Iohannes Kyngeston de Denton Robertus Goneld de Regynghale webestere et Iohannes Franke de Medefeld venerunt cum predicto Iohanne Wrau et cum aliis ad dictum castrum et ibidem expoliaverunt et depredaverunt et abstulerunt bona et catalla videlicet vasa argenta et alia bona et catalla ad valenciam xx li. videlicet predicto die et anno. Item quod Edmundus Barbour de Beccles venit die mercurii proxima ante festum Nativitatis Sancte Iohannis Baptiste anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi quarto apud Beccles felonice interfecit et decollavit Galfridum de Southgate de Beccles. Item quod Willelmus Deye de Schadyngfeld die mercurii proxima ante festum Nativitatis Sancti Iohannis Baptiste anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi a conquestum quarto apud Wenaston domum Iohannes Mekylboy intravit et dictum Iohannes minatus est ad decollandum eum nisi fecerit ei finem et dictus Iohannes fecit ei finem de iiii marcis et dictus Willelmus fecit ductor de aliis malefactoribus. |
| Text (English translation) | Blything - Suffolk, Inquisition held on behalf of the king John Wrau, lately parson of the church of Ringsfield, chief leader and congregator of a certain army of men, namely of five hundred by estimation in various areas, on Tuesday 18th June 1381 with the same John [Wraw] came Peter Bray and Robert Clerk of Hinderclay in the same army, and thus together proceeded to the castle of Mettingham and entered there, and came upon goods and chattels, namely gold and silver to the sum of £40, and plundered, stole and took away other goods and chattels such as jewels and armour, worth £40. Also that Walter Coslere of Mettingham, Richard son of Walter, Richard Coslere senior, Peter Garneys, John Kyngeston of Denton, Robert Goneld of Rickinghall, webster and John Franke of Metfield came with the aforesaid John Wrau and with others to the said castle and plundered and carried away goods and chattels, namely silver vases and other goods and chattels worth £20, on the aforesaid day and year. Also that Edmund Barbour of Beccles came on Wednesday 19th June 1381 to Beccles and feloniously killed and beheaded Geoffrey de Southgate of Beccles. Also that William Deye of Shadingfield on Wednesday 19th June 1381 came to Wenhaston and entered the house of John Mekylboy, and threatened the said John with beheading unless he paid a fine, and the said John paid him a fine of 4 marks, and the said William was a leader of other wrongdoers. |
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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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| 8508 | Edmund | Barbour | Male | Beccles,Suffolk | 2869 | Go to participant page | ||
| 8499 | Peter | Bray | Male | 2867 | Go to participant page | |||
| 8500 | Robert | Clerk | Male | Hinderclay,Suffolk | 2867 | Go to participant page | ||
| 8502 | Richard | Coslere | Male | 2868 | Go to participant page | |||
| 8503 | Richard | Coslere | Male | 2868 | Go to participant page | |||
| 8501 | Walter | Coslere | Male | Mettingham,Suffolk | 2868 | Go to participant page | ||
| 8510 | William | Deye | Male | Shadingfield,Suffolk | 2870 | Go to participant page | ||
| 8507 | John | Franke | Male | Metfield,Suffolk | 2868 | Go to participant page | ||
| 8504 | Peter | Garneys | Male | 2868 | Go to participant page | |||
| 8506 | Robert | Goneld | Male | Weaver | Rickinghall,Suffolk | 2868 | Go to participant page | |
| 8505 | John | Kyngeston | Male | Denton,Suffolk | 2868 | Go to participant page | ||
| 8511 | John | Mekylboy | Male | Wenhaston,Suffolk | 2870 | Go to participant page | ||
| 8509 | Geoffrey | de Southgate | Male | Beccles,Suffolk | 2869 | Go to participant page | ||
| 8498 | John | Wrau | Male | Parson | Ringsfield,Suffolk | 2868,2867 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2867 | Attack on Mettingham Castle by John Wrau | John Wrau, lately parson of the church of Ringsfield, chief leader and congregator of a certain army of men, namely of five hundred by estimation in various areas, on Tuesday 18th June 1381 with the same John [Wraw] came Peter Bray and Robert Clerk of Hinderclay in the same army, and thus together proceeded to the castle of Mettingham and entered there, and came upon goods and chattels, namely gold and silver to the sum of £40, and plundered, stole and took away other goods and chattels such as jewels and armour, worth £40. | Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 2868 | Attack on Mettingham Castle by Walter Coslere et al | Also that Walter Coslere of Mettingham, Richard son of Walter, Richard Coslere senior, Peter Garneys, John Kyngeston of Denton, Robert Goneld of Rickinghall, webster and John Franke of Metfield came with the aforesaid John Wrau and with others to the said castle and plundered and carried away goods and chattels, namely silver vases and other goods and chattels worth £20, on the aforesaid day and year. | Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 2869 | Killing of Geoffrey de Southgate by Edmund Barbour | Also that Edmund Barbour of Beccles came on Wednesday 19th June 1381 to Beccles and feloniously killed and beheaded Geoffrey de Southgate of Beccles. | Homicide: beheading | Go to incidents page |
| 2870 | William Deye threatens John Mekylboy | Also that William Deye of Shadingfield on Wednesday 19th June 1381 came to Wenhaston and entered the house of John Mekylboy, and threatened the said John with beheading unless he paid a fine, and the said John paid him a fine of 4 marks, and the said William was a leader of other wrongdoers. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Bray ( 8499 ) | Attack on Mettingham Castle by John Wrau (2867) | Accused | |
| Robert Clerk ( 8500 ) | Attack on Mettingham Castle by John Wrau (2867) | Accused | |
| John Wrau ( 8498 ) | Attack on Mettingham Castle by John Wrau (2867) | Accused | |
| Richard Coslere ( 8502 ) | Attack on Mettingham Castle by Walter Coslere et al (2868) | Accused | |
| Richard Coslere ( 8503 ) | Attack on Mettingham Castle by Walter Coslere et al (2868) | Accused | |
| Walter Coslere ( 8501 ) | Attack on Mettingham Castle by Walter Coslere et al (2868) | Accused | |
| John Franke ( 8507 ) | Attack on Mettingham Castle by Walter Coslere et al (2868) | Accused | |
| Peter Garneys ( 8504 ) | Attack on Mettingham Castle by Walter Coslere et al (2868) | Accused | |
| Robert Goneld ( 8506 ) | Attack on Mettingham Castle by Walter Coslere et al (2868) | Accused | |
| John Kyngeston ( 8505 ) | Attack on Mettingham Castle by Walter Coslere et al (2868) | Accused | |
| John Wrau ( 8498 ) | Attack on Mettingham Castle by Walter Coslere et al (2868) | Mentioned | |
| Edmund Barbour ( 8508 ) | Killing of Geoffrey de Southgate by Edmund Barbour (2869) | Accused | |
| Geoffrey de Southgate ( 8509 ) | Killing of Geoffrey de Southgate by Edmund Barbour (2869) | Victim | |
| William Deye ( 8510 ) | William Deye threatens John Mekylboy (2870) | Accused | |
| John Mekylboy ( 8511 ) | William Deye threatens John Mekylboy (2870) | Victim |
