The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 63 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Text in Original Language | Holt Inquisitores presentant quod Thomas Deye quondam comorans in Thornegge nunc fugitivus et co. die lune in festo Sancti Botulphi isto anno fuit cum societate de sua propria voluntate et ibidem cum rumore fuit communis robbour. Item dicunt quod Iohannes Lystere decollatus Iohannes Barkere decollatus Robertus atte Mor de Bynham die martis proxima post festum Sancti Bothulphi anno regni Regis Ricardi nunc quinto videlicet isto anno fuerunt in Rumore cum mala societate de eorum auctoritate videlicet ad manerium domini Roberti de Salle apud Wabourne et extra dictum manerium depredavit et asportavit unum barre de ferro precii iiii s. Item presentant Et quod predicti Iohannes Iohannes et Robertus presentarunt et intraverunt diversas personas in una billa videlicet parsonam de ecclesie de Thirforde et Vincentum de Bathol et Nicholum Steyard et Iohannem Palmere et dixerunt quod fuerunt tretores videlicet dictis die et anno et dictam billam deliberarunt ad dictum societatem. Item presentant quod die lune proxima ante festum Nativitatis Sancti Iohannis Baptiste Iohannes Holtman Willelmus Dove et Iohannes Davy Thaxtere fuerunt cum societate perversa de propria voluntate eorumdem et postea venerunt ad domum Thom' Fox de Bernyngham et fecerunt dictum Thomam contra voluntatem suam deliberare rotulos manerii de Hempsted pertinens ad dominum Willelmi Kaly milites et dictos rotulos dicti Willelmi et Iohannes Davy igne cremaverunt. Item presentant quod Iohannes die martis proxima post festum Sancti Botulphi anno supradicto Iohannes Pypere de Byrston et Iohannes Schephird de Scharyngton comorans in Honewurth venerunt ad mansiona Symoni Warde Ricardi Sagge Alani atte Grene et Petrus Neve et eos minaverunt et fecerunt eos dare eis argentum contra voluntatem eorumdem ad summam vi s. viii d. |
| Text (English translation) | Holt The jurors present that Thomas Deye, at one time dwelling in Thornage, now fugitive, on Monday 17th June 1381, was with the (rebel) company of his own free will, and in the same rumour was a common robber. They also say that John Lystere (beheaded), John Barkere (beheaded) and Robert atte Mor of Binham on Tuesday 18th June 1381 took part in the rumour with evil company of their own free will, namely that they went to the manor of Lord Robert de Salle at Weybourne, and plundered and carried away from the said manor an iron bar worth 4 s. They also present that the aforesaid John, John and Robert presented and recorded various people in a bill, namely the parson of the church of Thursford, Vincent de Bathol, Nicholas Steyard and John Palmere, and said that they were traitors on the aforesaid day and year, and they delivered the said bill to the said society. And they present that on Monday 17th June 1381, John Holtman, William Dove and John Davy, thatcher, were with the corrupt society of their own free will, and afterwards came to the house of Thomas Fox of Barningham and made the said Thomas give up against his will rolls pertaining to the manor of Hempstead and its lord William Kaly, knight, and the said William (Dove) and John Davy burnt the said rolls in a fire. They also present that on Tuesday 18th June 1381, John Pypere of Briston and John Schephird of Sharrington, staying in Hunworth, went to the mansions of Simon Warde, Richard Sagge, Alan atte Grene and Peter Neve and threatened them, and made them give them silver to the sum of 6 s. 8 d. against their will. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9803 | John | Barkere | Male | 3064,3063 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9807 | Vincent | de Bathol | Male | 3064 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9812 | John | Davy | Male | Thatcher | 3065 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9801 | Thomas | Deye | Male | Thornage,Norfolk | 3062 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9811 | William | Dove | Male | 3065 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9813 | Thomas | Fox | Male | Barningham Norwood,North Erpingham Hundred,Norfolk | 3065 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9819 | Alan | atte Grene | Male | 3066 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9810 | John | Holtman | Male | 3065 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9814 | William | Kaly | Male | Knight | 3065 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9802 | John | Lystere | Male | 3063,3064 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9804 | Robert | atte Mor | Male | Binham,Norfolk | 3064,3063 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9820 | Peter | Neve | Male | 3066 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9809 | John | Palmere | Male | 3064 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9806 | Parson of Thursford | Male | Parson | Thursford,Norfolk | 3064 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9815 | John | Pypere | Male | Briston,Norfolk | 3066 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9818 | Richard | Sagge | Male | 3066 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9805 | Robert | de Salle | Male | 3063 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9816 | John | Schephird | Male | Sharrington,Norfolk | 3066 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9808 | Nicholas | Steyard | Male | 3064 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9817 | Simon | Warde | Male | 3066 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3065 | John Holtman, William Dove and John Davy burn documents of the manor of Hempstead | And they present that on Monday 17th June 1381, John Holtman, William Dove and John Davy, thatcher, were with the corrupt society of their own free will, and afterwards came to the house of Thomas Fox of Barningham and made the said Thomas give up against his will rolls pertaining to the manor of Hempstead and its lord William Kaly, knight, and the said William (Dove) and John Davy burnt the said rolls in a fire. | Joining rebel company,Arson: burning of documents,Larceny: theft of documents | Go to incidents page |
| 3064 | John Lystere, John Barkere and Robert atte Mor deliver a bill accusing the parson of Thursford and others of being traitors | They also present that the aforesaid John, John and Robert presented and recorded various people in a bill, namely the parson of the church of Thursford, Vincent de Bathol, Nicholas Steyard and John Palmere, and said that they were traitors on the aforesaid day and year, and they delivered the said bill to the said society. | Abuse of legal procedure: false accusation,Raising the commons: proclamations | Go to incidents page |
| 3063 | John Lystere, John Barkere and Robert atte Mor plunder Robert de Salle | They also say that John Lystere (beheaded), John Barkere (beheaded) and Robert atte Mor of Binham on Tuesday 18th June 1381 took part in the rumour with evil company of their own free will, namely that they went to the manor of Lord Robert de Salle at Weybourne, and plundered and carried away from the said manor an iron bar worth 4 s. | Joining rebel company,Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3066 | John Pypere and John Schephird threaten and extort money from Simon Warde, Richard Sagge, Alan atte Grene and Peter Neve | They also present that on Tuesday 18th June 1381, John Pypere of Briston and John Schephird of Sharrington, staying in Hunworth, went to the mansions of Simon Warde, Richard Sagge, Alan atte Grene and Peter Neve and threatened them, and made them give them silver to the sum of 6 s. 8 d. against their will. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Trespass to person: threats,Trespass to person: extortion | Go to incidents page |
| 3062 | Rebellion of Thomas Deye | The jurors present that Thomas Deye, at one time dwelling in Thornage, now fugitive, on Monday 17th June 1381, was with the (rebel) company of his own free will, and in the same rumour was a common robber. | Joining rebel company,Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Davy ( 9812 ) | John Holtman, William Dove and John Davy burn documents of the manor of Hempstead (3065) | Accused | |
| William Dove ( 9811 ) | John Holtman, William Dove and John Davy burn documents of the manor of Hempstead (3065) | Accused | |
| Thomas Fox ( 9813 ) | John Holtman, William Dove and John Davy burn documents of the manor of Hempstead (3065) | Victim | |
| John Holtman ( 9810 ) | John Holtman, William Dove and John Davy burn documents of the manor of Hempstead (3065) | Accused | |
| William Kaly ( 9814 ) | John Holtman, William Dove and John Davy burn documents of the manor of Hempstead (3065) | Victim | |
| John Barkere ( 9803 ) | John Lystere, John Barkere and Robert atte Mor deliver a bill accusing the parson of Thursford and others of being traitors (3064) | Accused | Beheaded |
| Vincent de Bathol ( 9807 ) | John Lystere, John Barkere and Robert atte Mor deliver a bill accusing the parson of Thursford and others of being traitors (3064) | Victim | |
| John Lystere ( 9802 ) | John Lystere, John Barkere and Robert atte Mor deliver a bill accusing the parson of Thursford and others of being traitors (3064) | Accused | Beheaded |
| Robert atte Mor ( 9804 ) | John Lystere, John Barkere and Robert atte Mor deliver a bill accusing the parson of Thursford and others of being traitors (3064) | Accused | |
| John Palmere ( 9809 ) | John Lystere, John Barkere and Robert atte Mor deliver a bill accusing the parson of Thursford and others of being traitors (3064) | Victim | |
| Parson of Thursford ( 9806 ) | John Lystere, John Barkere and Robert atte Mor deliver a bill accusing the parson of Thursford and others of being traitors (3064) | Victim | |
| Nicholas Steyard ( 9808 ) | John Lystere, John Barkere and Robert atte Mor deliver a bill accusing the parson of Thursford and others of being traitors (3064) | Victim | |
| John Barkere ( 9803 ) | John Lystere, John Barkere and Robert atte Mor plunder Robert de Salle (3063) | Accused | Beheaded |
| John Lystere ( 9802 ) | John Lystere, John Barkere and Robert atte Mor plunder Robert de Salle (3063) | Accused | Beheaded |
| Robert atte Mor ( 9804 ) | John Lystere, John Barkere and Robert atte Mor plunder Robert de Salle (3063) | Accused | |
| Robert de Salle ( 9805 ) | John Lystere, John Barkere and Robert atte Mor plunder Robert de Salle (3063) | Victim | |
| Alan atte Grene ( 9819 ) | John Pypere and John Schephird threaten and extort money from Simon Warde, Richard Sagge, Alan atte Grene and Peter Neve (3066) | Victim | |
| Peter Neve ( 9820 ) | John Pypere and John Schephird threaten and extort money from Simon Warde, Richard Sagge, Alan atte Grene and Peter Neve (3066) | Victim | |
| John Pypere ( 9815 ) | John Pypere and John Schephird threaten and extort money from Simon Warde, Richard Sagge, Alan atte Grene and Peter Neve (3066) | Accused | |
| Richard Sagge ( 9818 ) | John Pypere and John Schephird threaten and extort money from Simon Warde, Richard Sagge, Alan atte Grene and Peter Neve (3066) | Victim | |
| John Schephird ( 9816 ) | John Pypere and John Schephird threaten and extort money from Simon Warde, Richard Sagge, Alan atte Grene and Peter Neve (3066) | Accused | |
| Simon Warde ( 9817 ) | John Pypere and John Schephird threaten and extort money from Simon Warde, Richard Sagge, Alan atte Grene and Peter Neve (3066) | Victim | |
| Thomas Deye ( 9801 ) | Rebellion of Thomas Deye (3062) | Accused |
