The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 67 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Published source (may be more than one) | Powell pp. 134-36 |
| Text in Original Language | Smeth' Inquisitio capta apud Estrudham die lune proxima ante festum Sancte Margarete Virginis anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum quinto per sacramentum Simonis Roberdesson Thome Burgeys Henrici Baylye de Brauncestre Iohannis de Walpool Roberti Rust de Sharnebourne Ricardi Aleynesson Iohannes Smyth de Holm Henrici Smyth de Brettham Nicholi de Chosele Galfridi Reyner Iohannis de Stone Willelmi de Dockynge qui dicunt super sacramentum suum quod Robertus Fleccher decollatus manens in Hunstanton cum aliis ignotis venit usque Hecham cum arcubus et sagittis et aliis armaturis et incitavit homines de Hecham ad surgendum in hoc rumore contra pacem domini Regis maledicendo venerabilem patrem nostrum dominum Henricum episcopum Norwicensum eo quod equitavit in patria ad castgandum malefactores in malum exemplum communitatis totius patrie videlicet die lune proxima praeterita. Et quod Iohannes Spanye de Lenn Episcopi cordewaner die lune proxima post octabam sancte trinitatis ultimo praeterito tempore huius rumoris principalis ductor et manutentor malefactorum surgentium' in patria venit usque Snetesham vi et armis cum xxx hominibus ignotis et incitavit homines dicte ville ad surgendum contra pacem domini Regis ad querendum homines patrie de Flaundres et ad eos occidendos et decapitandos et minabatur Radulphum Panton ad eum occidendum per quod idem Radulphus desperans de vita et de membris suis invenit plegium ad solvendum cuidam servienti dicti Iohannis x s. contra legem et pacem domini Regis. Et quod Rogerus Loksmyth manens in Snetesham die martis proxima post octabam sancte Trinitatis ultimo praeterito principalis malefactor et manutentor malefactorum tempore huius rumoris insultum fecit Simoni Wylymot apud Snetesham vi et armis et eum vulneravit cum i daggere in humero suo petendo ab eodem Simone xv quarteria iiii bushelos brasii' et eum minando quod nisi vellet ei dare dictum braseum quod adduceret quondam congregationem malefactorum patrie ad hospicium dicti Simonis et ad spoliandum dictum Simonem de bonis et catallis suis per quod dicti Simon desperans de vita sua liberavit ei dictum braseum. Et quod die martis proxima ante festum Nativitatis sancta Iohannis Baptiste ultimo praeterito videlicet tempore huius rumoris quidam Thomas Kenman manens in Holm iuxta mare incitavit procuravit et congregavit diversos homines patrie ad navigandum cum eo in quadam batalla in mari ad arestandum Edmundum Gurnay et Iohannem de Holkham in mari navigantes et illos ibidem a arestavere et fugeavere usque Holmlulke per quod iidem Edmundus et Iohannes desperantes de vita et de membris suis fugavere noctanter in salvacione vite eorum. Item dicunt quod Iohannes filius Willelmi Rychond de Walton apud Depedale die sabbati proxima post festum Corporis Christi anno regni Regis nunc quarto fecit quandam generalem proclamacionem contra coronam domini Regis videlicet quod siquis potuisset cepisse Edmundum Gurnay et Iohannem de Holkham pro stipendio suo haberet xx s. ac Willelmum Dauntre servientem dicti Edmundi de xx s. in pecunia numerate felonice dispoliavit dicendum quod predicti Edmundus et Iohannes fuerunt proditores ac populi domini Regis communes depopulatores et co. |
| Text (English translation) | Smithdon Inquisition held at East Rudham on Monday 15th July 1381 by oath of Simon Roberdesson, Thomas Burgeys, Henry Baylye of Brancaster, John de Walpool, Robert Rust of Shernborne, Richard Aleynesson, John Smyth of Holme, Henry Smyth of Brettenham, Nicholas de Chosele, Geoffrey Reyner, John de Stone, William de Dockynge, who say upon their oath that Robert Fletcher (beheaded), dwelling in Hunstanton, came with others unknown up to Heacham with bows and arrows and other arms, and incited the men of Heacham to rise up in this rumour against the king's peace, speaking ill of our venerable Father Lord Henry, Bishop of Norwich, and that he [i.e. the bishop] rode through the country punishing wrongdoers, in a bad example to the whole of the community of the land, namely on Monday just passed (8th July 1381). And that John Spanye of King's Lynn, cordwainer, on Monday 17th June 1381 at the time of the rumour, was a chief leader and supporter of wrongdoers rising up in the country, and he came up to Snettisham with force and arms with thirty unknown men, and incited men of that village to rise up against the king's peace, looking for men of Flanders in order to kill and behead them, and he threatened to kill Ralph Panton so that the same Ralph, despairing of life and limb, paid 10 s. as a pledge to a certain servant of the said John, against the king's peace and law. And that Roger Loksmyth, dwelling in Snettisham, on Tuesday 18th June 1381, was a chief wrongdoer and supporter of wrongdoers at the time of the rumour, and assaulted Simon Wylymot at Snettisham with force and arms, and wounded him in the shoulder with a dagger, asking from the same Simon 15 quarters and 4 bushels of malt and threatening him that if he would not give him the said malt he would lead a certain band of wrongdoers to the said Simon's home to plunder the said Simon's goods and chattels, so that the said Simon, despairing of his life, handed over the said malt. And that on Tuesday 18th June 1381 at the time of the rumour a certain Thomas Kenman, dwelling in Holme-next-the-Sea, incited, procured and assembled various men of the country to sail with him in a certain boat to detain Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham, sailing on the sea, and they pursued them to detain them as far as Holm lock, so that the same Edmund and John, despairing of life and limb, fled by night, saving their lives. Also they say that John son of William Rychond of (East) Walton on Saturday 15th June 1381 at (Burnham) Deepdale made certain general proclamations against the crown of our Lord King, namely, that anyone who was able to seize Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham would have 20 s. as a reward, and he had feloniously plundered 20 s. in cash of William Dauntre, servant of the said Edmund, saying that the aforesaid Edmund and John were traitors to the king's people and common pillagers etc. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9879 | Richard | Aleynesson | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9876 | Henry | Baylye | Male | Brancaster,Norfolk | Juror | Go to participant page | ||
| 9875 | Thomas | Burgeys | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9882 | Nicholas | de Chosele | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9895 | William | Dauntre | Male | 3088 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9885 | William | de Dockynge | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9886 | Robert | Fletcher | Male | Hunstanton,Norfolk | 3084 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9892 | Edmund | Gurnay | Male | 3087,3088 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9893 | John | de Holkham | Male | 3088,3087 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9891 | Thomas | Kenman | Male | Holme-next-the-Sea,Smithdon Hundred,Norfolk | 3087 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9889 | Roger | Loksmyth | Male | Snettisham,Norfolk | 3086 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9888 | Ralph | Panton | Male | 3085 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9883 | Geoffrey | Reyner | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9874 | Simon | Roberdesson | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9878 | Robert | Rust | Male | Shernborne,Norfolk | Juror | Go to participant page | ||
| 9894 | John | Rychond | Male | East Walton,Norfolk | 3088 | Go to participant page | ||
| 11496 | William | Rychond | Male | East Walton,Norfolk | 3088 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9881 | Henry | Smyth | Male | Brettenham,Norfolk | Juror | Go to participant page | ||
| 9880 | John | Smyth | Male | Holme-next-the-Sea,Smithdon Hundred,Norfolk | Juror | Go to participant page | ||
| 9887 | John | Spanye | Male | Cordwainer | King's Lynn,Norfolk | 3085 | Go to participant page | |
| 9884 | John | de Stone | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9877 | John | de Walpool | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9890 | Simon | Wylymot | Male | 3086 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3088 | John Rychond makes proclamations against the king and offers reward for the capture of Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham | [The jurors] also say that John son of William Rychond of (East) Walton on Saturday 15th June 1381 at (Burnham) Deepdale made certain general proclamations against the crown of our Lord King, namely, that anyone who was able to seize Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham would have 20 s. as a reward, and he had feloniously plundered 20 s. in cash of William Dauntre, servant of the said Edmund, saying that the aforesaid Edmund and John were traitors to the king's people and common pillagers etc. | Larceny: theft of money,Raising the commons: proclamations | Go to incidents page |
| 3085 | John Spanye looks for men of Flanders and threatens Ralph Panton | And that John Spanye of King's Lynn, cordwainer, on Monday 17th June 1381 at the time of the rumour, was a chief leader and supporter of wrongdoers rising up in the country, and he came up to Snettisham with force and arms with thirty unknown men, and incited men of that village to rise up against the king's peace, looking for men of Flanders in order to kill and behead them, and he threatened to kill Ralph Panton so that the same Ralph, despairing of life and limb, paid 10 s. as a pledge to a certain servant of the said John, against the king's peace and law. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Warlike array and insurrection,Raising the commons: other | Go to incidents page |
| 3084 | Robert Fletcher incites rebellion at Heacham and speaks ill of the Bishop of Norwich | Robert Fletcher (beheaded), dwelling in Hunstanton, came with others unknown up to Heacham with bows and arrows and other arms, and incited the men of Heacham to rise up in this rumour against the king's peace, speaking ill of our venerable Father Lord Henry, Bishop of Norwich, and that he [i.e. the bishop] rode through the country punishing wrongdoers, in a bad example to the whole of the community of the land, namely on Monday just passed (8th July 1381). | Warlike array and insurrection,Raising the commons: proclamations,Raising the commons: other | Go to incidents page |
| 3086 | Roger Loksmyth assaults and extorts goods from Simon Wylymot | And that Roger Loksmyth, dwelling in Snettisham, on Tuesday 18th June 1381, was a chief wrongdoer and supporter of wrongdoers at the time of the rumour, and assaulted Simon Wylymot at Snettisham with force and arms, and wounded him in the shoulder with a dagger, asking from the same Simon 15 quarters and 4 bushels of malt and threatening him that if he would not give him the said malt he would lead a certain band of wrongdoers to the said Simon's home to plunder the said Simon's goods and chattels, so that the said Simon, despairing of his life, handed over the said malt. | Trespass to person: assault,Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
| 3087 | Thomas Kenman pursues Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham by sea | And that on Tuesday 18th June 1381 at the time of the rumour a certain Thomas Kenman, dwelling in Holme-next-the-Sea, incited, procured and assembled various men of the country to sail with him in a certain boat to detain Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham, sailing on the sea, and they pursued them to detain them as far as Holm lock, so that the same Edmund and John, despairing of life and limb, fled by night, saving their lives. | Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Dauntre ( 9895 ) | John Rychond makes proclamations against the king and offers reward for the capture of Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham (3088) | Victim | |
| Edmund Gurnay ( 9892 ) | John Rychond makes proclamations against the king and offers reward for the capture of Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham (3088) | Victim | |
| John de Holkham ( 9893 ) | John Rychond makes proclamations against the king and offers reward for the capture of Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham (3088) | Victim | |
| John Rychond ( 9894 ) | John Rychond makes proclamations against the king and offers reward for the capture of Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham (3088) | Accused | |
| William Rychond ( 11496 ) | John Rychond makes proclamations against the king and offers reward for the capture of Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham (3088) | Mentioned | |
| Ralph Panton ( 9888 ) | John Spanye looks for men of Flanders and threatens Ralph Panton (3085) | Victim | |
| John Spanye ( 9887 ) | John Spanye looks for men of Flanders and threatens Ralph Panton (3085) | Accused | |
| Henry Despenser ( 5642 ) | Robert Fletcher incites rebellion at Heacham and speaks ill of the Bishop of Norwich (3084) | Victim | |
| Robert Fletcher ( 9886 ) | Robert Fletcher incites rebellion at Heacham and speaks ill of the Bishop of Norwich (3084) | Accused | Beheaded |
| Roger Loksmyth ( 9889 ) | Roger Loksmyth assaults and extorts goods from Simon Wylymot (3086) | Accused | |
| Simon Wylymot ( 9890 ) | Roger Loksmyth assaults and extorts goods from Simon Wylymot (3086) | Victim | |
| Edmund Gurnay ( 9892 ) | Thomas Kenman pursues Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham by sea (3087) | Victim | |
| John de Holkham ( 9893 ) | Thomas Kenman pursues Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham by sea (3087) | Victim | |
| Thomas Kenman ( 9891 ) | Thomas Kenman pursues Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham by sea (3087) | Accused |
