The People of 1381
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| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 33 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Suffolk |
| Text in Original Language | Hundredum Lose Suffolchie Lose Iurati presentant quod Thomas Sampson Iohannes de Batisford persona ecclesie de Boklesham et Ricardus Talmache de Benteleye congregatores sustentores et interligatores diversis hominibus in hundredis de Saunford Gippewic Carleford Wylford et Lose tempore levacionis modo guerrini et contra dignitatem corone dicti domini Regis venerunt in villa de Meltone cum multis aliis ignotis die dominica post festum corporis Christi anno regni domini Regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum quarto felonice et fraudulenter fregerunt et delacerunt clausum et domos Willelmi Fraunceys apud Melton et ibidem aurum argentum peciam de argentis cokelearia cifos de maser zonas annulos pannos lineos et laneos utensiles domi videlicet vessel de peutre bacyns lavours lanum brasium frumentum bestias diversorum generum et alia bona et catalla ad valenciam c marcarum apud Melton felonice depredaverunt et asportaverunt. Item dicunt quod Willelmus Bernard de Coppedoke predicta die dominica anno supradicto tempore levacionis modo guerrini et contra dignitatem corone domini Regis felonice venit cum multis aliis ignotis in villa de Eyk et ibidem clausum et domos Iohannes Staverton apud Eyk fregit et delaceravit et ibidem diversa pixides dicti Iohannes similiter fregit et cartas scriptas cum aliis munimentis dicti Iohannes felonice asportavit ad dampnum dicti Iohannes Staverton c s. Item dicunt quod Radulphus Hame de Buklesham capitalis congregator diversis hominibus tempore levacionis modo guerrini et contra dignitatem corone domini Regis felonice venit in villa de Melton predicto die dominica supradicto et ibidem domos Willelmi Fraunceys felonice fregerunt et delaceravit cum aliis ignotis et pannos lineos et laneos ac olleas eneas et alia bona et catalla ad valenciam xl s. de predicto Willelmo felonice depredavit et asportavit apud Melton. Item dicunt quod Iohannes Caperoun de Marlesford venit vi et armis tempore levacionis modo guerrini contra pacem et dignitatem corone Regis in villa de Marlesford die lune proxima post festum corporis Christi anno supradicto et ibidem Henricum de Desenyng imprisonavit quousque finem fecit cum prefato Iohannes Caperoun de xl d. pro deliberacione sua habenda pro timore mortis. |
| Text (English translation) | Hundred of Loes Suffolk, Loes - the jurors present that Thomas Sampson, John de Batisford, parson of the church of Bucklesham and Richard Talmache of Bentley, congregators, supporters and conspirators of various men in the hundreds of Samford, Ipswich, Carlford, Wilford and Loes at the time of the rising, came to Melton in a warlike manner and against the dignity of the crown on Sunday 16th June 1381 and feloniously and fraudulently broke into and looted the close and houses of William Fraunceys at Melton, and plundered and carried away gold, silver, silver coin, spoons, maple bowls, belts, rings, pans, linen and woollen cloths, domestic utensils, namely pewter vessels, wash-basins, wool, malt, corn, animals of various types and other goods and chattels at Melton worth 100 marks. Also they say that William Bernard of Copdock on the aforesaid Sunday at the time of the rising in a warlike manner and against the dignity of the crown feloniously came with many others unknown to the village of Eyke and broke into and looted the close and houses of John Staverton, and similarly broke open various caskets belonging to the said John, and feloniously carried away charters, writings and other muniments, to the damage of the said John of 100 s. Also they say that Ralph Hame of Bucklesham was a chief congregator of various men at the time of the rising, and in a warlike manner and against the dignity of the crown feloniously came to the village of Melton on the aforesaid Sunday and feloniously broke into and looted the houses of William Fraunceys with others unknown, and feloniously plundered and carried away pans, linen, wool, brass pots and other goods and chattels of the said William at Melton worth 40 s. Also they say that John Caperoun of Marlesford came with force and arms at the time of the rising, in a warlike manner against the peace and dignity of the crown, to the village of Marlesford on Monday 17th June 1381, and imprisoned Henry de Desenyng until he made a fine to the aforesaid John Caperoun of 40 d. for his deliverance (and) for fear of his life. |
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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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| 8946 | John | de Batisford | Male | Parson | Bucklesham,Suffolk | 2950 | Go to participant page | |
| 8949 | William | Bernard | Male | Copdock,Suffolk | 2951 | Go to participant page | ||
| 8952 | John | Caperoun | Male | Marlesford,Suffolk | 2953 | Go to participant page | ||
| 8953 | Henry | de Desenyng | Male | 2953 | Go to participant page | |||
| 8948 | William | Fraunceys | Male | Melton,Wilford Hundred,Suffolk | 2950,2952 | Go to participant page | ||
| 8951 | Ralph | Hame | Male | Bucklesham,Suffolk | 2952 | Go to participant page | ||
| 8945 | Thomas | Sampson | Male | 2950 | Go to participant page | |||
| 8950 | John | Staverton | Male | Eyke,Suffolk | 2951 | Go to participant page | ||
| 8947 | Richard | Talmache | Male | Bentley,Babergh Hundred,Suffolk | 2950 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2953 | John Caperoun imprisons and extorts money from Henry de Desenyng | [The jurors] also say that John Caperoun of Marlesford came with force and arms at the time of the rising, in a warlike manner against the peace and dignity of the crown, to the village of Marlesford on Monday 17th June 1381, and imprisoned Henry de Desenyng until he made a fine to the aforesaid John Caperoun of 40 d. for his deliverance (and) for fear of his life. | Trespass to person: false imprisonment,Warlike array and insurrection,Trespass to person: extortion,Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine | Go to incidents page |
| 2952 | Ralph Hame plunders William Fraunceys | [The jurors] also say that Ralph Hame of Bucklesham was a chief congregator of various men at the time of the rising, and in a warlike manner and against the dignity of the crown feloniously came to the village of Melton on the aforesaid Sunday and feloniously broke into and looted the houses of William Fraunceys with others unknown, and feloniously plundered and carried away pans, linen, wool, brass pots and other goods and chattels of the said William at Melton worth 40 s. | Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Warlike array and insurrection | Go to incidents page |
| 2950 | Thomas Sampson, John de Batisford and Richard Talmache plunder William Fraunceys | Suffolk, Loes - the jurors present that Thomas Sampson, John de Batisford, parson of the church of Bucklesham and Richard Talmache of Bentley, congregators, supporters and conspirators of various men in the hundreds of Samford, Ipswich, Carlford, Wilford and Loes at the time of the rising, came to Melton in a warlike manner and against the dignity of the crown on Sunday 16th June 1381 and feloniously and fraudulently broke into and looted the close and houses of William Fraunceys at Melton, and plundered and carried away gold, silver, silver coin, spoons, maple bowls, belts, rings, pans, linen and woollen cloths, domestic utensils, namely pewter vessels, wash-basins, wool, malt, corn, animals of various types and other goods and chattels at Melton worth 100 marks. | Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Warlike array and insurrection,Larceny: theft of money | Go to incidents page |
| 2951 | William Bernard plunders documents from John Staverton | [The jurors] also say that William Bernard of Copdock on the aforesaid Sunday at the time of the rising in a warlike manner and against the dignity of the crown feloniously came with many others unknown to the village of Eyke and broke into and looted the close and houses of John Staverton, and similarly broke open various caskets belonging to the said John, and feloniously carried away charters, writings and other muniments, to the damage of the said John of 100 s. | Larceny: theft of documents,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Warlike array and insurrection,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Caperoun ( 8952 ) | John Caperoun imprisons and extorts money from Henry de Desenyng (2953) | Accused | |
| Henry de Desenyng ( 8953 ) | John Caperoun imprisons and extorts money from Henry de Desenyng (2953) | Victim | |
| William Fraunceys ( 8948 ) | Ralph Hame plunders William Fraunceys (2952) | Victim | |
| Ralph Hame ( 8951 ) | Ralph Hame plunders William Fraunceys (2952) | Accused | |
| John de Batisford ( 8946 ) | Thomas Sampson, John de Batisford and Richard Talmache plunder William Fraunceys (2950) | Accused | |
| William Fraunceys ( 8948 ) | Thomas Sampson, John de Batisford and Richard Talmache plunder William Fraunceys (2950) | Victim | |
| Thomas Sampson ( 8945 ) | Thomas Sampson, John de Batisford and Richard Talmache plunder William Fraunceys (2950) | Accused | |
| Richard Talmache ( 8947 ) | Thomas Sampson, John de Batisford and Richard Talmache plunder William Fraunceys (2950) | Accused | |
| William Bernard ( 8949 ) | William Bernard plunders documents from John Staverton (2951) | Accused | |
| John Staverton ( 8950 ) | William Bernard plunders documents from John Staverton (2951) | Victim |
