The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 26 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Suffolk |
| Text in Original Language | Colneyse Iurati presentant quod Sarlot Martyn Rogerus But de Herewych et Iohannes de Welles de Walton tempore levacionis modo guerrino et contra dignitatem corone domini Regis felonice et fraudulenter cum multis aliis ignotis venerunt in villa de Walton die martis proxima post festum sancti Bothulphi abbatis anno regni regis Ricardi secundi quarto et ibidem felonice intraverunt manerium de Walton de domine comitessa Norfolchie et ibidem rotulos curiae reddentale ac omnia alia munimenta ad predictum manerium pertinentes false et felonice delaceraverunt et incendiam fecerunt ad dampnum prefate comitisse de c. marcarum. Item dicunt quod Iohannes Clerke senior de Tremeleye Sancte Marie capitales congregator et sustentor in diversis villis in hundredo de Colneyse tempore levacionis modo guerrino et contra dignitate corone domini Regis venit in villam de Levyngton die dominica proxima post festum corporis Christi anno supradicto et ibidem clausum et domos Walteri de Stratton felonice intravit cum multis aliis ignotis et ibidem bona et catalla dicti Walteri videlicet braseum pannos lineos et lanas ad valenciam x s. felonice depredavit et asportavit. |
| Text (English translation) | Colneis The jurors present that Sarlot Martyn, Roger But of Harwich and John de Welles of Walton at the time of the rising in a warlike manner and against the dignity of the crown feloniously and fraudulently came with many others unknown to the village of Walton on Tuesday 18th June 1381 and there feloniously entered the manor of Walton belonging to the Countess of Norfolk, and falsely and feloniously destroyed and burnt court rolls, rentals and all other muniments pertaining to the manor, to the damage of the aforesaid countess of 100 marks. Also they say that John Clerke senior of Trimley St Mary, chief congregator and supporter in various villages in the hundred of Colneis at the time of the rising, in a warlike manner and against the dignity of the crown came to the village of Levington on Sunday 16th June 1381 and feloniously entered the close and houses of Walter de Stratton with many others unknown and there feloniously plundered and carried away goods and chattels of the said Walter, namely grain, pans, linen and wool, worth 10 s. |
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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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| 8570 | Roger | But | Male | Harwich,Essex | 2884 | Go to participant page | ||
| 8573 | John | Clerke | Male | Trimley St Mary,Colneis Hundred,Suffolk | 2885 | Go to participant page | ||
| 8569 | Sarlot | Martyn | Male | Harwich,Essex | 2884 | Go to participant page | ||
| 8574 | Walter | de Stratton | Male | Levington,Suffolk | 2884 | Go to participant page | ||
| 8571 | John | de Welles | Male | Walton,Suffolk | 2884 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2884 | Attack on manor of Countess of Norfolk by Sarlot Martyn and others | The jurors present that Sarlot Martyn, Roger But of Harwich and John de Welles of Walton at the time of the rising in a warlike manner and against the dignity of the crown feloniously and fraudulently came with many others unknown to the village of Walton on Tuesday 18th June 1381 and there feloniously entered the manor of Walton belonging to the Countess of Norfolk, and falsely and feloniously destroyed and burnt court rolls, rentals and all other muniments pertaining to the manor, to the damage of the aforesaid countess of 100 marks. | Trespass to chattels: destruction of documents,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses | Go to incidents page |
| 2885 | John Clerke senior attacks the property of Walter de Stratton | [The jurors] also say that John Clerke senior of Trimley St Mary, chief congregator and supporter in various villages in the hundred of Colneis at the time of the rising, in a warlike manner and against the dignity of the crown came to the village of Levington on Sunday 16th June 1381 and feloniously entered the close and houses of Walter de Stratton with many others unknown and there feloniously plundered and carried away goods and chattels of the said Walter, namely grain, pans, linen and wool, worth 10 s. | Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret of Brotherton ( 12776 ) | Attack on manor of Countess of Norfolk by Sarlot Martyn and others (2884) | Victim | |
| Roger But ( 8570 ) | Attack on manor of Countess of Norfolk by Sarlot Martyn and others (2884) | Accused | |
| Sarlot Martyn ( 8569 ) | Attack on manor of Countess of Norfolk by Sarlot Martyn and others (2884) | Accused | |
| Walter de Stratton ( 8574 ) | Attack on manor of Countess of Norfolk by Sarlot Martyn and others (2884) | Accused | |
| John de Welles ( 8571 ) | Attack on manor of Countess of Norfolk by Sarlot Martyn and others (2884) | Accused | |
| John Clerke ( 8573 ) | John Clerke senior attacks the property of Walter de Stratton (2885) | Accused |
