The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 5 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Suffolk |
| Text in Original Language | Iurati de Hertismere dicunt quod Iacobus de Bedyngfeld capitalis ductor cuiusdam comitive communi que depredavit Edmundum de Lakyngheth de diversis bonis et catallis suis ad valenciam xl. s. apud Stoke tamen dicta bona dicto Edmundo restauravit. Item quod dictus Iacobus cepit et imprisonavit Robertum Durant ballivum dicti Edmundi quousque finem fecerat de xl.s. pro capite suo saluand' tam dictum finem non soluit. Item quod Robertus Priour de Mendlisham capitalis ductorum communi compellavit diversos homines iurare ad levandum contra pacem. Et item quod idem Robertus depredavit Iohannem Herlyngge de diversis bonis et catallis apud Stratton ad valenciam lx. s. Item quod Petris Catelene de Botelisdale erat ad depredacionem Iohannis de Herlyngge apud Herlyngge pro qua causa fugitivus est. Item quod Iohnnes atte Hous de Finyngham minavit Iohannem Edmund et Nicholum Blome quod arderet domos ipsorum pro antiquo odio per qua causa fugitivus est omnia predicti facta fuerunt die dominica proxima post festum corporis Christi anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi a conquestum quarto. |
| Text (English translation) | Jurors of Hartismere say that Jacob de Bedyngfeld was ringleader of a certain county commons which plundered Edmund de Lakyngheth of various goods and chattels worth 40 s. at Stoke Ash, nevertheless he [Jacob] restored the said goods to the aforementioned Edmund. The said Jacob took and imprisoned Robert Durant, bailiff of the said Edmund, until he made a fine of 40 s. that his life might be saved, but the said fine was not paid back. Robert Priour of Mendlesham, ringleader of the commons, compelled various men to swear to rise against the peace. The same Robert plundered John Herlyngge of various goods and chattels worth 60 s. at Stratton St Mary. Peter Catalene of Botesdale was at the plundering of John de Herlyngge at East Harling, for which reason he is now a fugitive. John atte Hous of Finningham threatened John Edmund and Nicholas Blome that he would burn their houses, out of old emnity, for which reason he is fugitive. All the aforesaid was done on Sunday 16th June 1381. |
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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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| 8529 | Jacob | de Bedyngfeld | Male | 2874,2875 | Go to participant page | |||
| 8537 | Nicholas | Blome | Male | 2879 | Go to participant page | |||
| 8534 | Peter | Catalene | Male | Botesdale,Suffolk | 2878 | Go to participant page | ||
| 8531 | Robert | Durant | Male | Bailiff | 2875 | Go to participant page | ||
| 8536 | John | Edmund | Male | 2879 | Go to participant page | |||
| 8533 | John | Herlyngge | Male | 2878 | Go to participant page | |||
| 8535 | John | atte Hous | Male | Finningham,Suffolk | 2879 | Go to participant page | ||
| 8530 | Edmund | de Lakyngheth | Male | 2874 | Go to participant page | |||
| 8532 | Robert | Priour | Male | Mendlesham,Suffolk | 2877,2876 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2875 | Jacob de Bedyngfeld imprisons Robert Durant, bailiff | The said Jacob took and imprisoned Robert Durant, bailiff of the said Edmund, until he made a fine of 40 s. that his life might be saved, but the said fine was not paid back. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Trespass to person: false imprisonment | Go to incidents page |
| 2874 | Jacob de Bedyngfeld steals goods from Edmund de Layngheth | Jacob de Bedyngfeld was ringleader of a certain county commons which plundered Edmund de Lakyngheth of various goods and chattels worth 40 s. at Stoke Ash , nevertheless he [Jacob] restored the said goods to the aforementioned Edmund. | Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 2879 | John atte Hous of Finningham threatens John Edmund and Nicholas Blome | John atte Hous of Finningham threatened John Edmund and Nicholas Blome that he would burn their houses, out of old emnity, for which reason he is fugitive. All the aforesaid was done on Sunday 16th June 1381. | Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
| 2878 | Peter Catalene aids in the plundering of John de Herlyngge | Peter Catalene of Botesdale was at the plundering of John de Herlyngge at East Harling, for which reason he is now a fugitive. | Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 2877 | Robert Priour of Mendlesham steals goods from John Herlyngge | The same Robert plundered John Herlyngge of various goods and chattels worth 60 s. at Stratton St Mary. | Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 2876 | Uprising led by Robert Priour | Robert Priour of Mendlesham, ringleader of the commons, compelled various men to swear to rise against the peace. | Raising the commons: forcing others to join company,Raising the commons: other | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob de Bedyngfeld ( 8529 ) | Jacob de Bedyngfeld imprisons Robert Durant, bailiff (2875) | Accused | |
| Robert Durant ( 8531 ) | Jacob de Bedyngfeld imprisons Robert Durant, bailiff (2875) | Victim | |
| Jacob de Bedyngfeld ( 8529 ) | Jacob de Bedyngfeld steals goods from Edmund de Layngheth (2874) | Accused | |
| Edmund de Lakyngheth ( 8530 ) | Jacob de Bedyngfeld steals goods from Edmund de Layngheth (2874) | Victim | |
| Nicholas Blome ( 8537 ) | John atte Hous of Finningham threatens John Edmund and Nicholas Blome (2879) | Victim | |
| John Edmund ( 8536 ) | John atte Hous of Finningham threatens John Edmund and Nicholas Blome (2879) | Victim | |
| John atte Hous ( 8535 ) | John atte Hous of Finningham threatens John Edmund and Nicholas Blome (2879) | Accused | |
| Peter Catalene ( 8534 ) | Peter Catalene aids in the plundering of John de Herlyngge (2878) | Accused | |
| John Herlyngge ( 8533 ) | Peter Catalene aids in the plundering of John de Herlyngge (2878) | Victim | |
| Robert Priour ( 8532 ) | Robert Priour of Mendlesham steals goods from John Herlyngge (2877) | Accused | |
| Robert Priour ( 8532 ) | Uprising led by Robert Priour (2876) | Accused |
