The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 41 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Suffolk |
| Text in Original Language | Luddynglond - Apud Becclis Iurati presentant quod Ricardus Ressh alienigena de Holonde nuper comorans in Loystoft die martis proxima ante festum Nativitatis Sancti Iohannis Baptiste anno regni regis Ricardi nunc quarto felonice modo guerrini interfecit Iohannem Raas de Blundeston apud Loystoft tempore levacionis. Item dicunt quod Robertus Herde de Toft Monachoe modo guerrini eodem die martis anno supradicto fuit consentor abbettor procurandor felonice predictum faciendum apud Loystoft tempore levacionis et co. Item dicunt quod Iohannes Boltere de Harleston anno supradicto fuit inceptor sustentor et congregator diversis homnibus in diversis hundredis tempore levacionis modo guerrini cum multis aliis ignotis felonice intravit clausum Iohannes de Harlyng in villa de Corton et ibidem equos vaccas bidentes frumentum et braseum ad valenciam c. marcarum felonice depredavit et co. Item dicunt quod idem Iohannes Boltere eadem die martis anno supradicto felonice intravit clausum Hugonis Fastolfe apud Bradewell cum multis aliis ignotis et ibidem vaccas equos ac multones braseum et frumentum et alia bona et catalla dicto Hugonis ad valenciam c. marcarum felonice depredavit et asportavit. Item dicunt quod predictus Robertus Herde predicto die martis anno supradicto modo guerrini felonice intravit clausum Iohannes Race de Blundeston apud Blundeston et ibidem ollas eneas vaccas bidentes ac lannas ad valenciam iiii li. felonice depredavit et asportavit et co. |
| Text (English translation) | Lothingland - at Beccles The jurors present that Richard Ressh, alien of Holland, lately staying in Lowestoft, on Tuesday 18th June 1381 feloniously in a warlike manner killed John Raas of Blundeston at Lowestoft at the time of the rising. Also they say that Robert Herde of Toft Monks in a warlike manner on the same Tuesday was consenter, abettor and attendant of the aforesaid crime at Lowestoft at the time of the rising. Also they say that John Boltere of Harleston was inciter, supporter and congregator of various men in various hundreds at the time of the rising in a warlike manner, and with many others unknown feloniously entered the close of John de Harlyng in the village of Corton, and there he feloniously plundered horses, cows, sheep, corn and malt worth 100 marks etc. Also they say that the same John Boltere on the same Tuesday feloniously entered the close of Hugo Fastolfe at Bradwell with many others unknown, and feloniously plundered and there he carried away cows, horses, sheep, malt, corn and other goods and chattels worth 100 marks. Also they say that the aforesaid Robert Herde on the aforesaid Tuesday in a warlike manner feloniously entered the close of John Race of Blundeston and there he feloniously plundered and carried away brass pots, cows, sheep and wool worth £4. |
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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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| 9023 | John | Boltere | Male | Harleston Green,Suffolk | 2963,2964 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9025 | Hugo | Fastolfe | Male | Bradwell,Mutford and Lothingland Hundred,Suffolk | 2964 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9024 | John | de Harlyng | Male | Corton,Mutford and Lothingland Hundred,Suffolk | 2963 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9022 | Robert | Herde | Male | Toft Monks,Norfolk | 2965,2962 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9021 | John | Raas | Male | Blundeston,Suffolk | 2961,2965 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9020 | Richard | Ressh | Male | Holland (NL) | 2961 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2964 | John Boltere plunders Hugo Fastolfe | [The jurors] also say that the same John Boltere on the same Tuesday feloniously entered the close of Hugo Fastolfe at Bradwell with many others unknown, and feloniously plundered and there he carried away cows, horses, sheep, malt, corn and other goods and chattels worth 100 marks. | Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Larceny: theft of livestock,Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses | Go to incidents page |
| 2963 | John Boltere plunders John de Harlyng | [The jurors] also say that John Boltere of Harleston was inciter, supporter and congregator of various men in various hundreds at the time of the rising in a warlike manner, and with many others unknown feloniously entered the close of John de Harlyng in the village of Corton, and there he feloniously plundered horses, cows, sheep, corn and malt worth 100 marks etc. | Larceny: theft of livestock,Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 2961 | Richard Ressh, alien of Holland, kills John Raas | The jurors present that Richard Ressh, alien of Holland, lately staying in Lowestoft, on Tuesday 18th June 1381 feloniously in a warlike manner killed John Raas of Blundeston at Lowestoft at the time of the rising. | Homicide: unspecified | Go to incidents page |
| 2962 | Robert Herde attends the killing of John Raas | [The jurors] also say that Robert Herde of Toft Monks in a warlike manner on the same Tuesday was consenter, abettor and attendant of the aforesaid crime at Lowestoft at the time of the rising. | Homicide: accomplice | Go to incidents page |
| 2965 | Robert Herde plunders John Race (Raas) | [The jurors] also say that the aforesaid Robert Herde on the aforesaid Tuesday in a warlike manner feloniously entered the close of John Race of Blundeston and there he feloniously plundered and carried away brass pots, cows, sheep and wool worth £4. | Larceny: theft of livestock,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Boltere ( 9023 ) | John Boltere plunders Hugo Fastolfe (2964) | Accused | |
| Hugo Fastolfe ( 9025 ) | John Boltere plunders Hugo Fastolfe (2964) | Victim | |
| John Boltere ( 9023 ) | John Boltere plunders John de Harlyng (2963) | Accused | |
| John de Harlyng ( 9024 ) | John Boltere plunders John de Harlyng (2963) | Victim | |
| John Raas ( 9021 ) | Richard Ressh, alien of Holland, kills John Raas (2961) | Victim | |
| Richard Ressh ( 9020 ) | Richard Ressh, alien of Holland, kills John Raas (2961) | Accused | |
| Robert Herde ( 9022 ) | Robert Herde attends the killing of John Raas (2962) | Accused | |
| Robert Herde ( 9022 ) | Robert Herde plunders John Race (Raas) (2965) | Accused | |
| John Raas ( 9021 ) | Robert Herde plunders John Race (Raas) (2965) | Victim |
