The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 53 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Text in Original Language | Thefford Inquisitio capta per Petrum Goos et socios suos qui iurati super sacramentum suum presentant quod Galfridus vicarious ecclesie Omnium Sanctorum de Sutbery venit cum sexdecim aliis ignotis hominibus in villa de Thefford quatrodecimo die Iunii anno regni Regis Richardi post conquestum quarto et ibidem fecit quandam proclamacionem et levacionem populi et pro timore cuius proclamacionis levacionis et rumoris populi Simon Barbour tunc maior eiusdem ville pro predicta villa de incendio domorum salvanda finem de xxviii marcis in pecunia fecit quasquidam xxviii marcas in preiudicium et contra coronam domini Regis cepit et asportavit et fuit ductor et communis malefactorum. Item iurati presentant quod Willelmus Metefeld iunior de Brandon fuit capitalis ductor qui cum aliis ignotis domum Iohannis Strakour fregit et bona et catalla ibidem inventa ad valenciam xx librarum felonice cepit et asportavit quintodecimo die Iunii anno supradicto. Item idem Willelmus Metefeld capitalis ductor cum eisdem hominibus ignotis venit ad manerium de Methewold sextodecimo die Iunii anno supradicto et bona et catalla videlicet oves et alia ad valenciam xx solidorum cepit et asportavit. Item idem Willelmus cum societate predicta et Iohanne Filipp et Rogero Pepir die et anno supradictis venerunt usque Bromhyl et Priorem et conventum eiusdem ville de incendio domorum suarum minatus fuit quosque idem Prior finem de sex marcas sibi solvend' quandocumque premunitus fuisset premisit quas quidem sex marcas nondum solvit. Item quod Willelmus Metefeld senior bona et catalla Iohannis Strakour per manum Willelmi filii sui et aliorum ignotorum nocte diei predicti eodem anno pro tener recepit que bona et catalla prefato Iohanni Strakour die sequenti sponte retradidit. Item dicunt quod Osbertus de Mundeford quintodecimo die Iunii anno supradicto per Iohannem Geldere et alios fuit captus qui eum ductorem suum contra voluntatem iurare fecerunt. Item presentant quod Thomas Gyssyngge iunior fuit communis ductor tempore levacionis diversorum hominium voluntarie set non incoactus. Item quod Iohannes Geldere qui fuit comorans in Biuy fuit communis ductor malefactorum qui fuit captus per diversos homines villata de Theford quiquidam Iohannes Geldere habuit super se eodem tempore videlicet xvii die Iunii anno supradicto vi marcas ii s. iiii d. obolus in pecunia numerate unum gladium cum pelte unum equum cum cella et freno precii ii marc' quequidam catalla traditi sunt et deliberent in custodia Iohannis Berd Ricardi Paltok Thome Walter. |
| Text (English translation) | Thetford Inquisition held by Peter Goos and his associates, who are sworn and upon their oath present that Geoffrey, vicar of the church of All Saints, Sudbury, came with sixteen other unknown men to the town of Thetford on 14th June 1381 and made a certain proclamation and uprising of the people, and in fear of this proclamation, uprising and rumour of the people, Simon Barbour, then mayor of the town made a fine of 28 marks in money to save the town from having its houses burned, the which 28 marks [Geoffrey] took and carried away, to the prejudice of the king's crown, and he was a leader and common wrong-doer. They also present that William Metefeld junior of Brandon was a chief leader who with many others unknown broke into the house of John Strakour, and feloniously took and carried away goods and chattels found there worth £20 on 15th June in the above-mentioned year (1381). Also the same William Metefeld, chief leader, with the same unknown men, came to the manor of Methwold on 16th June in the aforementioned year (1381), and took and carried away sheep and other (goods and chattels) worth 20 s. Also the same William, with the aforesaid company, John Filipp and Roger Pepir on the aforesaid day and year came up to Bromehill and made threats to the Prior and Convent of the same village to burn their houses, until the same Prior paid them 6 marks, and so often he was warned that he promised, but the six marks are not yet paid. Also that William Metefeld senior received the goods and chattels of John Strakour for safe-keeping by the hand of William his son and of others unknown on the night of the aforesaid day, the which goods and chattels he voluntarily handed back the next day to the aforesaid John Strakour . Also they say that Osbert de Mundeford, on 15th June in the above-mentioned year (1381) was captured by John Geldere and others, who made him swear to be their leader against his will. Also they present that Thomas Gyssyngge junior was a common leader of various men at the time of the rising, of his own free will and not under duress. Also that John Gelder, who was staying in Bury St Edmunds, was a common leader of wrongdoers, who was captured by various men of Thetford, because the aforesaid John Gelder had on him at the time, namely 17th June 1381, 6 marks 2 s. and 4 and a half d. in money, a sword and shield, and a horse, saddle and bridle worth 2 marks, the which chattels were handed over and delivered to the custody of John Berd, Richard Paltok and Thomas Walter. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8589 | Simon | Barbour | Male | Mayor | Thetford,Shropham Hundred,Norfolk | 2886 | Go to participant page | |
| 8599 | John | Berd | Male | 2893 | Go to participant page | |||
| 8592 | John | Filipp | Male | 2889 | Go to participant page | |||
| 8597 | John | Geldere | Male | 2893,2891 | Go to participant page | |||
| 8587 | Peter | Goos | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 8598 | Thomas | Gyssyngge | Male | 2892 | Go to participant page | |||
| 8590 | William | Metefeld | Male | Brandon Bank,Norfolk | 2887,2888,2890,2889 | Go to participant page | ||
| 8595 | William | Metefeld | Male | 2890 | Go to participant page | |||
| 8596 | Osbert | de Mundeford | Male | 2891 | Go to participant page | |||
| 8600 | Richard | Paltok | Male | 2893 | Go to participant page | |||
| 8593 | Roger | Pepir | Male | 2889 | Go to participant page | |||
| 8591 | John | Strakour | Male | 2887,2890 | Go to participant page | |||
| 8601 | Thomas | Walter | Male | 2893 | Go to participant page | |||
| 8588 | Geoffrey | Male | Vicar | Sudbury,Stow Hundred,Suffolk | 2886 | Go to participant page | ||
| 8594 | Male | Prior of Bromehill | Bromehill,Norfolk | 2889 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2886 | Geoffrey, vicar of Sudbury, makes proclamations and takes a fine in Thetford | Geoffrey, vicar of the church of All Saints, Sudbury, came with sixteen other unknown men to the town of Thetford on 14th June 1381 and made a certain proclamation and uprising of the people, and in fear of this proclamation, uprising and rumour of the people, Simon Barbour, then mayor of the town made a fine of 28 marks in money to save the town from having its houses burned, the which 28 marks [Geoffrey] took and carried away, to the prejudice of the king's crown, and he was a leader and common wrong-doer. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Raising the commons: proclamations | Go to incidents page |
| 2893 | John Geldere captured by men of Thetford | Also that John Gelder, who was staying in Bury St Edmunds, was a common leader of wrongdoers, who was captured by various men of Thetford, because the aforesaid John Gelder had on him at the time, namely 17th June 1381, 6 marks 2 s. and 4 and a half d. in money, a sword and shield, and a horse, saddle and bridle worth 2 marks, the which chattels were handed over and delivered to the custody of John Berd, Richard Paltok and Thomas Walter. | Larceny: receiving stolen goods | Go to incidents page |
| 2891 | Osbert de Mundeford forced to lead rebellion by John Geldere | [The jurors] also say that Osbert de Mundeford, on 15th June in the above-mentioned year (1381) was captured by John Geldere and others, who made him swear to be their leader against his will. | Raising the commons: forcing others to join company | Go to incidents page |
| 2892 | Rebellion of Thomas Gyssyngge junior | Also they present that Thomas Gyssyngge junior was a common leader of various men at the time of the rising, of his own free will and not under duress. | Raising the commons: other | Go to incidents page |
| 2889 | William de Metefeld junior and others threaten the Prior of Bromehill | Also the same William, with the aforesaid company, John Filipp and Roger Pepir on the aforesaid day and year came up to Bromehill and made threats to the Prior and Convent of the same village to burn their houses, until the same Prior paid them 6 marks, and so often he was warned that he promised, but the six marks are not yet paid. | Trespass to person: extortion,Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
| 2887 | William Metefeld junior breaks into house of John Strakour | They also present that William Metefeld junior of Brandon was a chief leader who with many others unknown broke into the house of John Strakour, and feloniously took and carried away goods and chattels found there worth £20 on 15th June in the above-mentioned year (1381). | Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 2888 | William Metefeld junior takes goods from the manor of Methwold | Also the same William Metefeld, chief leader, with the same unknown men, came to the manor of Methwold on 16th June in the aforementioned year (1381), and took and carried away sheep and other (goods and chattels) worth 20 s. | Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Larceny: theft of livestock,Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 2890 | William Metefeld senior receives stolen goods belonging to John Strakour | Also that William Metefeld senior received the goods and chattels of John Strakour for safe-keeping by the hand of William his son and of others unknown on the night of the aforesaid day, the which goods and chattels he voluntarily handed back the next day to the aforesaid John Strakour. | Larceny: receiving stolen goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Barbour ( 8589 ) | Geoffrey, vicar of Sudbury, makes proclamations and takes a fine in Thetford (2886) | Victim | |
| Geoffrey ( 8588 ) | Geoffrey, vicar of Sudbury, makes proclamations and takes a fine in Thetford (2886) | Accused | |
| John Berd ( 8599 ) | John Geldere captured by men of Thetford (2893) | Mentioned | |
| John Geldere ( 8597 ) | John Geldere captured by men of Thetford (2893) | Accused | |
| Richard Paltok ( 8600 ) | John Geldere captured by men of Thetford (2893) | Accused | |
| Thomas Walter ( 8601 ) | John Geldere captured by men of Thetford (2893) | Accused | |
| John Geldere ( 8597 ) | Osbert de Mundeford forced to lead rebellion by John Geldere (2891) | Mentioned | |
| Osbert de Mundeford ( 8596 ) | Osbert de Mundeford forced to lead rebellion by John Geldere (2891) | Accused | |
| Thomas Gyssyngge ( 8598 ) | Rebellion of Thomas Gyssyngge junior (2892) | Accused | |
| John Filipp ( 8592 ) | William de Metefeld junior and others threaten the Prior of Bromehill (2889) | Accused | |
| William Metefeld ( 8590 ) | William de Metefeld junior and others threaten the Prior of Bromehill (2889) | Accused | |
| Roger Pepir ( 8593 ) | William de Metefeld junior and others threaten the Prior of Bromehill (2889) | Accused | |
| ( 8594 ) | William de Metefeld junior and others threaten the Prior of Bromehill (2889) | Victim | |
| William Metefeld ( 8590 ) | William Metefeld junior breaks into house of John Strakour (2887) | Accused | |
| John Strakour ( 8591 ) | William Metefeld junior breaks into house of John Strakour (2887) | Victim | |
| William Metefeld ( 8590 ) | William Metefeld junior takes goods from the manor of Methwold (2888) | Accused | |
| William Metefeld ( 8590 ) | William Metefeld senior receives stolen goods belonging to John Strakour (2890) | Mentioned | |
| William Metefeld ( 8595 ) | William Metefeld senior receives stolen goods belonging to John Strakour (2890) | Accused | |
| John Strakour ( 8591 ) | William Metefeld senior receives stolen goods belonging to John Strakour (2890) | Victim |
