The People of 1381
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| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 103 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Text in Original Language | Hundredum de Tunsted - sesciona apud Hornyng Iurati presentant quod Iohannes Wattes de Scothowe Thomas de Suffolk de Swanton Abbatis Ricardus Filmond de Buxton Iohannes Jentlomb de eadem Iohannes Gase de Skothowe Thomas Pekke de Swanton Adam atte Lath de Neteshird levaverunt et levacionem populi fecerunt contra pacem coronam et dignitatem domini Regis. Et quod Henricus Reyse de Dilham interfecit Robertum de Salle chivaler. Et quod Willelmus Gulles de Tunsted auxilians et consenciens fuit mortis predicte. Et quod Willelmus de Belhous de Aylesham decollavit Reginaldum de Eccles. Et quod Adam Norman de Beston et Iohannes filius eius dispoliaverunt de bonis Reginaldi de Eccles ii quarteria iiii bushelos brasii pretii vii s. vi d. Et quod Adam Martyn decollatus de Smalbergh dispoliavit de bonis Henrici Lomynour i goune furrata pretii xl s. et i forcerium cum movilibus et iocalis precii xl s. et est communis malefactor et dispoliator. Et quod Willelmus capellanus parochie ecclesie de Scothowe felonice occidit Hugonem Avelyn. Et quod Iohannes Levesson de Sutton dispoliavit de bonis Iohannis Aslake iii quarteria brasii precii ix s. Et quod Rogerus Bakoun miles est communis levator et ductor populi contra pacem domini Regis. Et quod Adam atte Lath Herveus Coppynge Thomas Lomb de Neteshird Iohannes Benke Iohannes Elys de Hornyngg decollatus Iohannes Gegebald de Catefeld Iohannes Skondere cum aliis quampluribus venerunt vi et armis et omnes rotulos curie et lete abbatis Sancti Benedicti de Hulmo arserunt contra pacem domini Regis et ad grave dampnum et exheredacionem dicti Abbatis et conventi sui. Et quod Thomas de Suffolk' de Swanton fecit similiter cum aliis ignotis rotulos curie Prioris et Conventi de Bromholm. Et quod Iohannes Yooke de Tunsted fecit similiter cum aliis ignotis rotulos curie de Gymyngham et de Tunsted pertinente' ad manerium domini Ducis Lancastrie. Et quod Ricardus Bemond de Bradefeld cum aliis ignotis fecit similiter rotulos curie Sacriste de Bury pertinente manerio suo in Aylesham. Et quod Willelmus de Kymberle decollatus carectarius Abbatis Sancti Benedicti Iohannes atte Wode de Catfeld Ricardus Smyth Iohannes atte Well senior Iohannes filius eius Iohannes atte Chaumbre de Heyghampottere Rogerus frater eius cum aliis ignotis usque ad numerum cccc nocte diei dominice in vigilia Nativitatis Sancti Iohannis Baptiste ultimo praeterito vi et armis et modo guerrino tempore levacionis venerunt ad capud calcete monasterii Sancti Benedicti de Hulmo et ibidem domum monasterii per totam noctem illam obsederunt dominum Abbatem et omnes servientes suos ac eciam dominum Episcopum Norwicum si in partes illas venisset ad ipsos interficiendo' insidiando contra pacem dominis Regis et regis dignitatem suam per quod dictus Abbas et eiusdem loci conventus ad matutinem tunc existente servicium divinum metu mortis dimiserunt et ipsos armaverunt et per totam noctem illam vigilaverunt ad monasterium suum predictum custodiant et defendant et co. Et quod Adam atte Lathes de Neteshird Adam Norman de Beston Iohannes Yooke de Tunsted Willelmus Gulles Robertus de Shotesham de Scothowe et Iohannes Bettes de Northwalsham causam istius levatione fugerunt. Et quod Iohannes Bettes de Northwalsham fecit fieri proclamacionem apud forum de Holt contra pacem domini Regis per preceptum Galfridi Lyster capitaneus. Iohannes Strabil de Hanworth Iohannes Mundeford |
| Text (English translation) | Hundred of Tunstead Court session at Horning The jurors present that John Wattes of Scottow, Thomas de Suffolk of Swanton Abbott, Richard Filmond, of Buxton, John Jentlomb of the same, John Gase of Scottow, Thomas Pekke of Swanton [Abbott], Adam atte Lath of Neatishead rose in rebellion and made the people rise up against the peace of the crown and the dignity of the lord king. And that Henry Reyse of Dilham killed Robert de Salle, knight. And that William Gulles of Tunstead was helping and abetting the aforesaid murder. And that William de Belhous of Aylsham beheaded Reginald de Eccles. And that Adam Norman of Beeston [St Lawrence] and John his son plundered of the goods of Reginald Eccles two quarters and four bushels of malt worth 7 s. 6 d. And that Adam Martyn of Smallburgh, beheaded, plundered of the goods of Henry Lomynour a furred gown worth 40 s. and a strong-box with movables and jewels worth 40 s.; and he is a common evildoer and despoiler. And that William, chaplain of the parish church of Scottow feloniously slew Hugo Avelyn. And that John Levesson of Sutton plundered of the goods of John Aslake three quarters of malt worth 9 s. And that Roger Bakoun, knight, is a common raiser and leader of the people against the peace of the lord king. And that Adam atte Lath, Hervey Coppyng, Thomas Lomb of Neatishead, John Benke, John Elys of Horning, beheaded, John Gegebald of Catfield, John Skondere with several other evildoers came with force and arms and burned all the court and leet rolls of the abbey of St Benet's at Holme against the peace of the lord king and to the grave damage and disinheriting of the said abbey and convent. And that Thomas de Suffolk of Swanton [Abbott] with others unknown did likewise with the court rolls of the priory and convent of Bromholm. And that John Yooke of Tunstead with others unknown did likewise with the court rolls of Gimingham and Tunstead pertaining to the manor of the lord duke of Lancaster. And that Richard Bemond of Bradfield with others unknown did likewise with the court rolls of the pertaining to the sacristan of Bury pertaining to his manor of Aylsham. And that William Kymberle, beheaded, carter of the Abbey of St Benet's, John atte Wode of Catfield, Richard Smyth, John atte Well senior, John his son, John atte Chaumbre of Potter Heigham, Roger his brother with others unknown up to the number of 400 on Sunday night 23rd June 1381 with force and arms with force and arms and in a warlike manner at the time of the rising came to the head of the causeway of the aforesaid monastery of St Benet's and there they besieged the monastery throughout the night, and the Abbot and all his servants, and also to treacherously kill the lord bishop of Norwich if he came to that region, against the king's peace and the dignity of the crown, wherefore the said Abbot and the convent of the same place at the time of matins abandoned holy mass for fear of death and armed themselves and kept watch through the whole night to guard and defend the aforesaid monastery etc. And that Adam atte Lathes of Neatishead, Adam Norman of Beeston [St Lawrence], John Yooke of Tunstead, William Gulles, Robert de Shotesham of Scottow and John Bettes of North Walsham fled for reason of this rebellion. And that John Bettes of North Walsham had made proclamations at the market of Holt against the peace of the lord king by order of Geoffrey Lyster, chief leader. John Strakil of Hanworth John Mundeford |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9727 | John | Aslake | Male | 3051 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9725 | Hugo | Avelyn | Male | 3050 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9728 | Roger | Bakoun | Male | Knight | 3052 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9719 | William | de Belhous | Male | Aylsham,Norfolk | 3047 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9738 | Richard | Bemond | Male | Bradfield,Norfolk | 3056 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9732 | John | Benke | Male | 3053 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9751 | John | Bettes | Male | North Walsham,Norfolk | 3058,3059 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9745 | John | atte Chaumbre | Male | Potter Heigham,Norfolk | 3057 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9746 | Roger | atte Chaumbre | Male | Potter Heigham,Norfolk | 3057 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9730 | Hervey | Coppyng | Male | 3053 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9720 | Reginald | de Eccles | Male | 3047,3048 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9733 | John | Elys | Male | Horning,Norfolk | 3053 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9711 | Richard | Filmond | Male | Buxton,Norfolk | 3044 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9713 | John | Gase | Male | Scottow,Norfolk | 3044 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9734 | John | Gegebald | Male | Catfield,Norfolk | 3053 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9718 | William | Gulles | Male | Tunstead,Tunstead Hundred,Norfolk | 3058,3046 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9712 | John | Jentlomb | Male | Buxton,Norfolk | 3044 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9740 | William | Kymberle | Male | Carter | St Benet's Abbey,Thurne,West Flegg Hundred,Norfolk | 3057 | Go to participant page | |
| 9715 | Adam | atte Lath | Male | Neatishead,Norfolk | 3044,3053,3058 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9726 | John | Levesson | Male | Sutton,Norfolk | 3051 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9731 | Thomas | Lomb | Male | Neatishead,Norfolk | 3053 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9723 | Henry | Lomynour | Male | 3049 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9752 | Geoffrey | Lyster | Male | 3059 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9722 | Adam | Martyn | Male | Smallburgh,Norfolk | 3049 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9747 | William | de Methwolde | Male | Abbot | St Benet's Abbey,Thurne,West Flegg Hundred,Norfolk | 3057 | Go to participant page | |
| 9754 | John | Mundeford | Male | Mentioned | Go to participant page | |||
| 9721 | Adam | Norman | Male | Beeston St Lawrence,Norfolk | 3058,3048 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9755 | John | Norman | Male | Beeston St Lawrence,Norfolk | 3048 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9714 | Thomas | Pekke | Male | Swanton Abbott,Norfolk | 3044 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9716 | Henry | Reyse | Male | Dilham,Norfolk | 3045 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9739 | Sacristan of Bury | Male | Sacristan | Aylsham,Norfolk | 3056 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9717 | Robert | de Salle | Male | Knight | 3046,3045 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9750 | Robert | de Shotesham | Male | Scottow,Norfolk | 3058 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9735 | John | Skondere | Male | 3053 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9742 | Richard | Smyth | Male | 3057 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9753 | John | Strakil | Male | Hanworth,North Erpingham Hundred,Norfolk | Mentioned | Go to participant page | ||
| 9710 | Thomas | de Suffolk | Male | Swanton Abbott,Norfolk | 3044,3054 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9709 | John | Wattes | Male | Scottow,Norfolk | 3044 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9743 | John | atte Well | Male | 3057 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9744 | John | atte Well | Male | 3057 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9741 | John | atte Wode | Male | Catfield,Norfolk | 3057 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9737 | John | Yooke | Male | Tunstead,Tunstead Hundred,Norfolk | 3058,3055 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9724 | William | Male | Chaplain | Scottow,Norfolk | 3050 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3053 | Adam atte Lath and others burn documents of the Abbey of St Benet's | And that Adam atte Lath, Hervey Coppyng, Thomas Lomb of Neatishead, John Benke, John Elys of Horning, beheaded, John Gegebald of Catfield, John Skondere with several other evildoers came with force and arms and burned all the court and leet rolls of the abbey of St Benet's at Holme against the peace of the lord king and to the grave damage and disinheriting of the said abbey and convent | Arson: burning of documents | Go to incidents page |
| 3058 | Adam atte Lathes and others flee after the attack on St Benet's Abbey | And that Adam atte Lathes of Neatishead, Adam Norman of Beeston [St Lawrence], John Yooke of Tunstead, William Gulles, Robert de Shotesham of Scottow and John Bettes of North Walsham fled for reason of this rebellion. | Warlike array and insurrection | Go to incidents page |
| 3049 | Adam Martyn plunders Henry Lomynour | And that Adam Martyn of Smallburgh, beheaded, plundered of the goods of Henry Lomynour a furred gown worth 40 s. and a strong-box with movables and jewels worth 40 s.; and he is a common evildoer and despoiler. | Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3048 | Adam Norman and John his son plunder Reginald Eccles | And that Adam Norman of Beeston [St Lawrence] and John his son plundered of the goods of Reginald Eccles two quarters and four bushels of malt worth 7 s. 6 d. | Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3045 | Henry Reyse of Dilham killed Robert de Salle, knight | Henry Reyse of Dilham killed Robert de Salle, knight | Homicide: unspecified | Go to incidents page |
| 3059 | John Bettes makes proclamations at Holt by order of Geoffrey Lyster | And that John Bettes of North Walsham had made proclamations at the market of Holt against the peace of the lord king by order of Geoffrey Lyster, chief leader. | Raising the commons: proclamations | Go to incidents page |
| 3051 | John Levesson of Sutton plunders John Aslake | And that John Levesson of Sutton plundered of the goods of John Aslake three quarters of malt worth 9 s. | Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3055 | John Yooke burns documents of manors of the Duke of Lancaster | And that John Yooke of Tunstead with others unknown did likewise with the court rolls of Gimingham and Tunstead pertaining to the manor of the lord duke of Lancaster. | Arson: burning of documents | Go to incidents page |
| 3044 | Rebellion of John Wattes, Thomas de Suffolk, Richard Filmond, John Jentlomb, John Gase, Thomas Pekke and Adam atte Lath | The jurors present that John Wattes of Scottow, Thomas de Suffolk of Swanton Abbott, Richard Filmond, of Buxton, John Jentlomb of the same, John Gase of Scottow, Thomas Pekke of Swanton [Abbott], Adam atte Lath of Neatishead rose in rebellion and made the people rise up against the peace of the crown and the dignity of the lord king. | Raising the commons: other | Go to incidents page |
| 3056 | Richard Bemond burns documents belonging to the sacristan of Bury. | And that Richard Bemond of Bradfield with others unknown did likewise with the court rolls of the pertaining to the sacristan of Bury pertaining to his manor of Aylsham. | Arson: burning of documents | Go to incidents page |
| 3052 | Roger Bakoun raises the people | And that Roger Bakoun, knight, is a common raiser and leader of the people against the peace of the lord king. | Raising the commons: other | Go to incidents page |
| 3054 | Thomas de Suffolk burns documents of the priory and convent of Bromholm | And that Thomas de Suffolk of Swanton [Abbott] with others unknown did likewise with the court rolls of the priory and convent of Bromholm. | Arson: burning of documents | Go to incidents page |
| 3050 | William, chaplain of Scottow kills Hugo Avelyn | And that William, chaplain of the parish church of Scottow feloniously slew Hugo Avelyn. | Homicide: unspecified | Go to incidents page |
| 3047 | William de Belhous of Aylsham beheads Reginald de Eccles | And that William de Belhous of Aylsham beheaded Reginald de Eccles. | Homicide: beheading | Go to incidents page |
| 3046 | William Gulles abets the murder of Robert de Salle by Henry Reyse | And that William Gulles of Tunstead was helping and abetting the aforesaid murder. | Homicide: accomplice | Go to incidents page |
| 3057 | William Kymberle and 400 others beseige the Abbey of St Benet's | And that William Kymberle, beheaded, carter of the Abbey of St Benet's, John atte Wode of Catfield, Richard Smyth, John atte Well senior, John his son, John atte Chaumbre of Potter Heigham, Roger his brother with others unknown up to the number of 400 on Sunday night 23rd June 1381 with force and arms and in a warlike manner at the time of the rising came to the head of the causeway of the aforesaid monastery of St Benet's and there they besieged the monastery throughout the night, and the Abbot and all his servants, and also to treacherously kill the lord bishop of Norwich if he came to that region, against the king's peace and the dignity of the crown, wherefore the said Abbot and the convent of the same place at the time of matins abandoned holy mass for fear of death and armed themselves and kept watch through the whole night to guard and defend the aforesaid monastery etc. | Warlike array and insurrection,Trespass to person: threats,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Benke ( 9732 ) | Adam atte Lath and others burn documents of the Abbey of St Benet's (3053) | Accused | |
| Hervey Coppyng ( 9730 ) | Adam atte Lath and others burn documents of the Abbey of St Benet's (3053) | Accused | |
| John Elys ( 9733 ) | Adam atte Lath and others burn documents of the Abbey of St Benet's (3053) | Accused | |
| John Gegebald ( 9734 ) | Adam atte Lath and others burn documents of the Abbey of St Benet's (3053) | Accused | |
| Adam atte Lath ( 9715 ) | Adam atte Lath and others burn documents of the Abbey of St Benet's (3053) | Accused | |
| Thomas Lomb ( 9731 ) | Adam atte Lath and others burn documents of the Abbey of St Benet's (3053) | Accused | |
| John Skondere ( 9735 ) | Adam atte Lath and others burn documents of the Abbey of St Benet's (3053) | Accused | |
| John Bettes ( 9751 ) | Adam atte Lathes and others flee after the attack on St Benet's Abbey (3058) | Accused | |
| William Gulles ( 9718 ) | Adam atte Lathes and others flee after the attack on St Benet's Abbey (3058) | Accused | |
| Adam atte Lath ( 9715 ) | Adam atte Lathes and others flee after the attack on St Benet's Abbey (3058) | Accused | |
| Adam Norman ( 9721 ) | Adam atte Lathes and others flee after the attack on St Benet's Abbey (3058) | Accused | |
| Robert de Shotesham ( 9750 ) | Adam atte Lathes and others flee after the attack on St Benet's Abbey (3058) | Accused | |
| John Yooke ( 9737 ) | Adam atte Lathes and others flee after the attack on St Benet's Abbey (3058) | Accused | |
| Henry Lomynour ( 9723 ) | Adam Martyn plunders Henry Lomynour (3049) | Victim | |
| Adam Martyn ( 9722 ) | Adam Martyn plunders Henry Lomynour (3049) | Accused | Beheaded |
| Reginald de Eccles ( 9720 ) | Adam Norman and John his son plunder Reginald Eccles (3048) | Victim | |
| Adam Norman ( 9721 ) | Adam Norman and John his son plunder Reginald Eccles (3048) | Accused | |
| John Norman ( 9755 ) | Adam Norman and John his son plunder Reginald Eccles (3048) | Accused | |
| Henry Reyse ( 9716 ) | Henry Reyse of Dilham killed Robert de Salle, knight (3045) | Accused | |
| Robert de Salle ( 9717 ) | Henry Reyse of Dilham killed Robert de Salle, knight (3045) | Victim | |
| John Bettes ( 9751 ) | John Bettes makes proclamations at Holt by order of Geoffrey Lyster (3059) | Accused | |
| Geoffrey Lyster ( 9752 ) | John Bettes makes proclamations at Holt by order of Geoffrey Lyster (3059) | Accused | |
| John Aslake ( 9727 ) | John Levesson of Sutton plunders John Aslake (3051) | Victim | |
| John Levesson ( 9726 ) | John Levesson of Sutton plunders John Aslake (3051) | Accused | |
| John of Gaunt ( 5695 ) | John Yooke burns documents of manors of the Duke of Lancaster (3055) | Victim | |
| John Yooke ( 9737 ) | John Yooke burns documents of manors of the Duke of Lancaster (3055) | Accused | |
| Richard Filmond ( 9711 ) | Rebellion of John Wattes, Thomas de Suffolk, Richard Filmond, John Jentlomb, John Gase, Thomas Pekke and Adam atte Lath (3044) | Accused | |
| John Gase ( 9713 ) | Rebellion of John Wattes, Thomas de Suffolk, Richard Filmond, John Jentlomb, John Gase, Thomas Pekke and Adam atte Lath (3044) | Accused | |
| John Jentlomb ( 9712 ) | Rebellion of John Wattes, Thomas de Suffolk, Richard Filmond, John Jentlomb, John Gase, Thomas Pekke and Adam atte Lath (3044) | Accused | |
| Adam atte Lath ( 9715 ) | Rebellion of John Wattes, Thomas de Suffolk, Richard Filmond, John Jentlomb, John Gase, Thomas Pekke and Adam atte Lath (3044) | Accused | |
| Thomas Pekke ( 9714 ) | Rebellion of John Wattes, Thomas de Suffolk, Richard Filmond, John Jentlomb, John Gase, Thomas Pekke and Adam atte Lath (3044) | Accused | |
| Thomas de Suffolk ( 9710 ) | Rebellion of John Wattes, Thomas de Suffolk, Richard Filmond, John Jentlomb, John Gase, Thomas Pekke and Adam atte Lath (3044) | Accused | |
| John Wattes ( 9709 ) | Rebellion of John Wattes, Thomas de Suffolk, Richard Filmond, John Jentlomb, John Gase, Thomas Pekke and Adam atte Lath (3044) | Accused | |
| Richard Bemond ( 9738 ) | Richard Bemond burns documents belonging to the sacristan of Bury. (3056) | Accused | |
| Sacristan of Bury ( 9739 ) | Richard Bemond burns documents belonging to the sacristan of Bury. (3056) | Victim | |
| Roger Bakoun ( 9728 ) | Roger Bakoun raises the people (3052) | Accused | |
| Thomas de Suffolk ( 9710 ) | Thomas de Suffolk burns documents of the priory and convent of Bromholm (3054) | Accused | |
| Hugo Avelyn ( 9725 ) | William, chaplain of Scottow kills Hugo Avelyn (3050) | Victim | |
| William ( 9724 ) | William, chaplain of Scottow kills Hugo Avelyn (3050) | Accused | |
| William de Belhous ( 9719 ) | William de Belhous of Aylsham beheads Reginald de Eccles (3047) | Accused | |
| Reginald de Eccles ( 9720 ) | William de Belhous of Aylsham beheads Reginald de Eccles (3047) | Victim | |
| William Gulles ( 9718 ) | William Gulles abets the murder of Robert de Salle by Henry Reyse (3046) | Accused | |
| Robert de Salle ( 9717 ) | William Gulles abets the murder of Robert de Salle by Henry Reyse (3046) | Victim | |
| John atte Chaumbre ( 9745 ) | William Kymberle and 400 others beseige the Abbey of St Benet's (3057) | Accused | |
| Roger atte Chaumbre ( 9746 ) | William Kymberle and 400 others beseige the Abbey of St Benet's (3057) | Accused | |
| Henry Despenser ( 5642 ) | William Kymberle and 400 others beseige the Abbey of St Benet's (3057) | Mentioned | |
| William Kymberle ( 9740 ) | William Kymberle and 400 others beseige the Abbey of St Benet's (3057) | Accused | Beheaded |
| William de Methwolde ( 9747 ) | William Kymberle and 400 others beseige the Abbey of St Benet's (3057) | Victim | |
| Richard Smyth ( 9742 ) | William Kymberle and 400 others beseige the Abbey of St Benet's (3057) | Accused | |
| John atte Well ( 9743 ) | William Kymberle and 400 others beseige the Abbey of St Benet's (3057) | Accused | |
| John atte Well ( 9744 ) | William Kymberle and 400 others beseige the Abbey of St Benet's (3057) | Accused | |
| John atte Wode ( 9741 ) | William Kymberle and 400 others beseige the Abbey of St Benet's (3057) | Accused |
