The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 57 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Published source (may be more than one) | Powell pp. 132-3 |
| Text in Original Language | Mitford Iurati presentant quod Rogerus Bacon miles Thomas filius domini Thome de Gyssyngge militis Iohannes Chacchevache qui se facit vocari Iohannes de Mounteney de Bokenham et Galfridus Listere de Felmynham erant capitals illorum qui contra coronam et dignitatem domini Regis se elevaverunt in comitatu Norfolchie coligentes sibi diversas conventiculas in depredaccionem multorum [...] et occisionem diversorum hominum quorum nomina ignorantur contra coronam domini Regis et co. Et quod die lune proxima ante festum Nativitatis Sancti Iohannis Baptiste anno regni Regis Richardi secundi a conquest quarto Iohannes filius Philippi de Carleton venit apud Mateshale vi et armis et contra pacem domini Regis simul cum aliis mulitis ignotis et fecit Ricardum vicarium ecclesie ville predicte finem facere ad dimidiam marcam' et plus ad procurationem Iohannis Ladde. Et quod idem Iohannes filius Phillipi die predicto venit vi et armis et contra pacem ad domum Thome de Bumstede in Mateshale cum aliis ignotis et illum quesierunt et minaverunt de vita et membris ita quod domum suam reliquit per v dies et amplius et co. Et quod Andreas ballivus de Brigham Rogerus Bole et Thomas de Blofeld cum aliis ignotis venerunt vi et armis et contra pacem et co et domum ipsius Thome de Bomstede apud Mateshalle intraverunt et illum quesierunt et minaverunt de vita et membris. Ita quod domum suam reliquit et co quousque alii pro eo finem fecerunt de xl d. Et quod Thomas Newelle de Craneworth depredavit de bonis et catallis Iohannis de Herlyngg ad valenciam dimidie marce. Et quod idem Thomas de Newelle depradavit bona et catalla domini Thome Clog ad valenciam dimidie marce. Et quod idem Thomas de Newelle depredavit bona et catalla Adam Galyon ad valenciam dimidie marce. |
| Text (English translation) | Mitford The jurors present that Roger Bacon, knight, Thomas son of Lord Thomas de Gyssyngge, knight, John Chacchevache who calls himself John de Mounteney of [Old] Buckenham and Geoffrey Listere of Felmingham were leaders of those who against the crown and dignity of the king rose up in the county of Norfolk, gathering to them various assemblies, to the damage of many people and the slaughter of various men whose names are unknown, against the king's crown etc. And that on Monday 17th June 1381, John son of Phillip de Carleton came to Mattishall with force and arms and against the king's peace along with many others unknown, and made Richard, vicar of the church of the aforesaid village, pay a fine of half a mark and more, by instigation of John Ladde. And that the same John son of Phillip on the aforesaid day came with force and arms and against the peace to the house of Thomas de Bumstede in Mattishall with others unknown and sought him out, and threatened his life and limb, so that he fled his house for five days and more etc. And that Andrew, bailiff of Bridgham, Roger Bole and Thomas de Blofeld, with many others unknown, came with force and arms and against the peace etc. and entered the house of the same Thomas de Bomstede at Mattishall, and sought him out, and threatened his life and limb, so that he fled his house, until others paid a fine for him of 40 d. And that Thomas Newelle of Cranworth plundered goods and chattels worth half a mark from John de Herlyngg. And that the same Thomas de Newelle plundered goods and chattels worth half a mark from Thomas Clog. And that the same Thomas de Newelle plundered goods and chattels worth half a mark from Adam Galyon. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9499 | Roger | Bacon | Male | Knight | 3020 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9509 | Thomas | de Blofeld | Male | 3023 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9508 | Roger | Bole | Male | 3023 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9506 | Thomas | de Bumstede | Male | Mattishall,Norfolk | 3023,3022 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9503 | John | de Carleton | Male | 3021,3022 | Go to participant page | |||
| 11462 | Philip | de Carleton | Male | 3021,3022 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9501 | John | Chacchevache | Male | Old Buckenham,Norfolk | 3020 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9512 | Thomas | Clog | Male | 3025 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9513 | Adam | Galyon | Male | 3026 | Go to participant page | |||
| 11468 | Thomas | de Gyssynge | Male | 3020 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9500 | Thomas | de Gyssyngge | Male | Knight | 3020 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9511 | John | de Herlyngg | Male | 3024 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9505 | John | Ladde | Male | 3021 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9502 | Geoffrey | Listere | Male | Felmingham,Norfolk | 3020 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9510 | Thomas | Newelle | Male | Cranworth,Norfolk | 3025,3026,3024 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9507 | Andrew | Male | Bailiff | Bridgham,Norfolk | 3023 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9504 | Richard | Male | Vicar | Mattishall,Norfolk | 3021 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3023 | Andrew, bailiff of Bridgham, Roger Bole and Thomas de Blofeld threaten Thomas de Bumstede | And that Andrew, bailiff of Bridgham, Roger Bole and Thomas de Blofeld, with many others unknown, came with force and arms and against the peace etc. and entered the house of the same Thomas de Bomstede at Mattishall, and sought him out, and threatened his life and limb, so that he fled his house, until others paid a fine for him of 40 d. | Trespass to person: threats,Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine | Go to incidents page |
| 3021 | John de Carleton forces Richard, vicar of Mattishall, to pay a fine | And that on Monday 17th June 1381, John son of Phillip de Carleton came to Mattishall with force and arms and against the king's peace along with many others unknown, and made Richard, vicar of the church of the aforesaid village, pay a fine of half a mark and more, by instigation of John Ladde. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine | Go to incidents page |
| 3022 | John de Carleton threatens Thomas de Bumstede | And that the same John son of Phillip on the aforesaid day came with force and arms and against the peace to the house of Thomas de Bumstede in Mattishall with others unknown and sought him out, and threatened his life and limb, so that he fled his house for five days and more etc. | Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
| 3020 | Rebellion of Roger Bacon, Thomas de Gyssyngge, John Chacchevache and Geoffrey Listere | The jurors present that Roger Bacon, knight, Thomas son of Lord Thomas de Gyssyngge, knight, John Chacchevache who calls himself John de Mounteney of [Old] Buckenham and Geoffrey Listere of Felmingham were leaders of those who against the crown and dignity of the king rose up in the county of Norfolk, gathering to them various assemblies, to the damage of many people and the slaughter of various men whose names are unknown, against the king's crown etc. | Raising the commons: other | Go to incidents page |
| 3026 | Thomas de Newelle plunders Adam Galyon | And that the same Thomas de Newelle plundered goods and chattels worth half a mark from Adam Galyon. | Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3025 | Thomas de Newelle plunders Thomas Clog | And that the same Thomas de Newelle plundered goods and chattels worth half a mark from Thomas Clog. | Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3024 | Thomas Newelle of Cranworth plunders John de Herlyngg | And that Thomas Newelle of Cranworth plundered goods and chattels worth half a mark from John de Herlyngg. | Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas de Blofeld ( 9509 ) | Andrew, bailiff of Bridgham, Roger Bole and Thomas de Blofeld threaten Thomas de Bumstede (3023) | Accused | |
| Roger Bole ( 9508 ) | Andrew, bailiff of Bridgham, Roger Bole and Thomas de Blofeld threaten Thomas de Bumstede (3023) | Accused | |
| Thomas de Bumstede ( 9506 ) | Andrew, bailiff of Bridgham, Roger Bole and Thomas de Blofeld threaten Thomas de Bumstede (3023) | Victim | |
| Andrew ( 9507 ) | Andrew, bailiff of Bridgham, Roger Bole and Thomas de Blofeld threaten Thomas de Bumstede (3023) | Accused | |
| John de Carleton ( 9503 ) | John de Carleton forces Richard, vicar of Mattishall, to pay a fine (3021) | Accused | |
| Philip de Carleton ( 11462 ) | John de Carleton forces Richard, vicar of Mattishall, to pay a fine (3021) | Mentioned | |
| John Ladde ( 9505 ) | John de Carleton forces Richard, vicar of Mattishall, to pay a fine (3021) | Mentioned | |
| Richard ( 9504 ) | John de Carleton forces Richard, vicar of Mattishall, to pay a fine (3021) | Victim | |
| Thomas de Bumstede ( 9506 ) | John de Carleton threatens Thomas de Bumstede (3022) | Victim | |
| John de Carleton ( 9503 ) | John de Carleton threatens Thomas de Bumstede (3022) | Accused | |
| Philip de Carleton ( 11462 ) | John de Carleton threatens Thomas de Bumstede (3022) | Mentioned | |
| Roger Bacon ( 9499 ) | Rebellion of Roger Bacon, Thomas de Gyssyngge, John Chacchevache and Geoffrey Listere (3020) | Accused | |
| John Chacchevache ( 9501 ) | Rebellion of Roger Bacon, Thomas de Gyssyngge, John Chacchevache and Geoffrey Listere (3020) | Accused | |
| Thomas de Gyssynge ( 11468 ) | Rebellion of Roger Bacon, Thomas de Gyssyngge, John Chacchevache and Geoffrey Listere (3020) | Mentioned | |
| Thomas de Gyssyngge ( 9500 ) | Rebellion of Roger Bacon, Thomas de Gyssyngge, John Chacchevache and Geoffrey Listere (3020) | Accused | |
| Geoffrey Listere ( 9502 ) | Rebellion of Roger Bacon, Thomas de Gyssyngge, John Chacchevache and Geoffrey Listere (3020) | Accused | |
| Adam Galyon ( 9513 ) | Thomas de Newelle plunders Adam Galyon (3026) | Victim | |
| Thomas Newelle ( 9510 ) | Thomas de Newelle plunders Adam Galyon (3026) | Accused | |
| Thomas Clog ( 9512 ) | Thomas de Newelle plunders Thomas Clog (3025) | Victim | |
| Thomas Newelle ( 9510 ) | Thomas de Newelle plunders Thomas Clog (3025) | Accused | |
| John de Herlyngg ( 9511 ) | Thomas Newelle of Cranworth plunders John de Herlyngg (3024) | Victim | |
| Thomas Newelle ( 9510 ) | Thomas Newelle of Cranworth plunders John de Herlyngg (3024) | Accused |
