The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 69 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Text in Original Language | Clacklose Inquisitio capta coram iusticis domini Regis apud Wyggenhale anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum quinto per Iohannem de Fyncham et socios. Dicunt quod Robertus Tewe Thomas de Breccham Iohannes de Estcroft et Ricardus Lodere de Lytleport cum aliis ignotis die Botulphi anno supradicto venerunt apud Suthereye et ibidem insultum fecerunt super Robertum de Gravele et capud ipsius Roberti posuerunt super quendam stipitem ad eum decollandum per quod pro salvacione vite sue idem Robertus fecit finem cum eos ad summam viiito marc' et xvi d. in denaris' computis et xxviii vaccas precii x marc' et fuerunt communis malefactores et perturbatores pacis tempore predicto. Item dicunt quod predicti Robertus Tewe Thomas de Breccham Iohannes de Estcroft et Ricardus Loder de Lytleport die et anno supradictis venerunt ad Suthereye predictam et ibidem rotulos curie et monumenta diversa tangente manerium ville predicte arcerunt. Item dicunt quod Iohannes Tram de Sutherey et Radulphus Bryce Iohannes Pepyr de Lytleport Iohannes Walmer et Iohannes Pope de Helgeye cum aliis ignotis de Mildenhale die et anno supradictis quandam cameram Iohannis de Methilwold infra Abbathiam de Westderham fregerunt et bona et catalla ipsius Iohannis in auro et argento et alia catalla ad valenciam xx libr. ceperunt et asportaverunt. Item dicunt quod die martis proxima usque Thomas de Breccham Ricardus Loder et Thomas Bernard de Lytleport et Iohannes Holt serviens ipsius Nicholi venerunt in pocessione' ipsius Nicholi et ipsum Nicholum ceperunt et duxerunt usque Lytleportsden cum bona et catalla ad valenciam xx li. Et ibi eum imprisonaverunt et detinerunt et ei dixerunt quod decollaretur' quousque deliberatus fuit per Priore et bonos homines de Ely ac etiam bona et catalla Iohannis Lucas ad valenciam xx li. ibidem inventa ceperunt et asportaverunt. Item dicunt quod Roger Anysson [crossed through] et Robertus filius Iohannis Maggessone manens in Hyndryngham venit apud Beycchamwelletempore predicto et ipsius Iohannem minatus fuit quod decapitaretur quousque fecit ei finem xx s. Item dicunt quod |
| Text (English translation) | Clackclose Inquisition held before the king's justices at Wiggenhall in the fifth year of King Richard's reign by John de Fyncham and associates. They say that Robert Tewe, Thomas de Breccham, John de Estcroft and Richard Lodere of Littleport came with others unknown on 17th June 1381 to Southery and assaulted Robert de Gravele and placed the head of the same Robert on a certain block to behead him so that to save his life the same Robert made a fine with them for the sum of 8 marks and 16 d. in coin, and 28 cows worth 10 marks, and they were common wrongdoers and disturbers of the peace at the aforesaid time. Also they say that the aforesaid Robert Tewe, Thomas de Breccham, John de Estcroft and Richard Loder of Littleport on the aforesaid day and year came to the aforesaid Southery and there burnt court rolls and various records pertaining to the manor of the aforesaid village. Also they say that John Tram of Southery, Ralph Bryce, John Pepyr of Littleport, John Walmer and John Pope of Hilgay with others unknown of Mildenhall on the aforesaid day and year broke into a certain chamber belonging to John de Methilwold within the Abbey of West Dereham, and took and carried away goods and chattels of the same John in gold and silver and other chattels worth £20. Also they say that on the next Tuesday [18th June 1381] Thomas de Breccham, Richard Loder, Thomas Bernard of Littleport and John Holt, servant of the same Nicholas came in possession of the same Nicholas and took him and led him to Littleport along with goods and chattels worth £20. And there they imprisoned and detained him, and said to him that he would be beheaded until he was freed by the Prior and good men of Ely, and further they took and carried away goods and chattels they found there belonging to John Lucas worth £20. Also they say that Roger Anysson [crossed through] and Robert son of John Maggessone, dwelling in Hindringham, came to Beachamwell at the aforesaid time and threatened the same John [Lucas] that he would be decapitated unless he made a fine of 20 s. Also they say that [document breaks off] |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9987 | Roger | Anysson | Male | 3098 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9982 | Thomas | Bernard | Male | Littleport,Cambridgeshire | 3097 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9973 | Thomas | de Breccham | Male | 3095,3094,3097 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9977 | Ralph | Bryce | Male | 3096 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9974 | John | de Estcroft | Male | 3094,3095 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9971 | John | de Fyncham | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9990 | Robert | de Gravele | Male | 3094 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9983 | John | Holt | Male | Servant | 3097 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9975 | Richard | Lodere | Male | Littleport,Cambridgeshire | 3095,3097,3094 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9986 | John | Lucas | Male | 3097,3098 | Go to participant page | |||
| 11481 | John | Maggessone | Male | Hindringham,Norfolk | 3098 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9988 | Robert | Maggessone | Male | Hindringham,Norfolk | 3098 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9981 | John | de Methilwold | Male | 3096 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9978 | John | Pepyr | Male | Littleport,Cambridgeshire | 3096 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9980 | John | Pope | Male | Hilgay,Norfolk | 3096 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9985 | Prior of Ely | Male | Prior | Ely,Cambridgeshire | 3097 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9972 | Robert | Tewe | Male | 3094,3095 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9976 | John | Tram | Male | Southery,Norfolk | 3096 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9979 | John | Walmer | Male | 3096 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9984 | Nicholas | Male | 3097 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3096 | John Tram and others steal from John de Methilwold at the Abbey of West Dereham | [The jurors] also say that John Tram of Southery, Ralph Bryce, John Pepyr of Littleport, John Walmer and John Pope of Hilgay with others unknown of Mildenhall on the aforesaid day and year broke into a certain chamber belonging to John de Methilwold within the Abbey of West Dereham, and took and carried away goods and chattels of the same John in gold and silver and other chattels worth £20. | Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Larceny: receiving stolen goods,Larceny: receiving stolen money,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses | Go to incidents page |
| 3095 | Robert Tewe, Thomas de Breccham, John de Estcroft and Richard Loder burn documents of the manor of Southery | [The jurors] also say the aforesaid Robert Tewe, Thomas de Breccham, John de Estcroft and Richard Loder of Littleport on the aforesaid day and year came to the aforesaid Southery and there burnt court rolls and various records pertaining to the manor of the aforesaid village. | Arson: burning of documents | Go to incidents page |
| 3094 | Robert Tewe, Thomas de Breccham, John de Estcroft and Richard Lodere assault and take a fine from Robert de Gravele | They [the jurors] say that Robert Tewe, Thomas de Breccham, John de Estcroft and Richard Lodere of Littleport came with others unknown on 17th June 1381 to Southery and assaulted Robert de Gravele and placed the head of the same Robert on a certain block to behead him so that to save his life the same Robert made a fine with them for the sum of 8 marks and 16 d. in coin, and 28 cows worth 10 marks, and they were common wrongdoers and disturbers of the peace at the aforesaid time. | Trespass to person: assault,Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine | Go to incidents page |
| 3098 | Roger Anysson and Robert Maggessone threaten and take a fine from John Lucas | [The jurors] also say that Roger Anysson and Robert son of John Maggessone, dwelling in Hindringham, came to Beachamwell at the aforesaid time and threatened the same John [Lucas] that he would be decapitated unless he made a fine of 20 s. | Trespass to person: threats,Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine | Go to incidents page |
| 3097 | Thomas de Breccham, Richard Loder, Thomas Bernard and John Holt imprison Nicholas he is freed by the Prior of Ely | [The jurors] also say that on the next Tuesday [18th June 1381] Thomas de Breccham, Richard Loder, Thomas Bernard of Littleport and John Holt, servant of the same Nicholas [de Massyngham] came in possession of the same Nicholas and took him and led him to Littleport along with goods and chattels worth £20. And there they imprisoned and detained him, and said to him that he would be beheaded until he was freed by the Prior and good men of Ely, and further they took and carried away goods and chattels they found there belonging to John Lucas worth £20. | Trespass to person: abduction,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Bryce ( 9977 ) | John Tram and others steal from John de Methilwold at the Abbey of West Dereham (3096) | Accused | |
| John de Methilwold ( 9981 ) | John Tram and others steal from John de Methilwold at the Abbey of West Dereham (3096) | Victim | |
| John Pepyr ( 9978 ) | John Tram and others steal from John de Methilwold at the Abbey of West Dereham (3096) | Accused | |
| John Pope ( 9980 ) | John Tram and others steal from John de Methilwold at the Abbey of West Dereham (3096) | Accused | |
| John Tram ( 9976 ) | John Tram and others steal from John de Methilwold at the Abbey of West Dereham (3096) | Accused | |
| John Walmer ( 9979 ) | John Tram and others steal from John de Methilwold at the Abbey of West Dereham (3096) | Accused | |
| Thomas de Breccham ( 9973 ) | Robert Tewe, Thomas de Breccham, John de Estcroft and Richard Loder burn documents of the manor of Southery (3095) | Accused | |
| John de Estcroft ( 9974 ) | Robert Tewe, Thomas de Breccham, John de Estcroft and Richard Loder burn documents of the manor of Southery (3095) | Accused | |
| Richard Lodere ( 9975 ) | Robert Tewe, Thomas de Breccham, John de Estcroft and Richard Loder burn documents of the manor of Southery (3095) | Accused | |
| Robert Tewe ( 9972 ) | Robert Tewe, Thomas de Breccham, John de Estcroft and Richard Loder burn documents of the manor of Southery (3095) | Accused | |
| Thomas de Breccham ( 9973 ) | Robert Tewe, Thomas de Breccham, John de Estcroft and Richard Lodere assault and take a fine from Robert de Gravele (3094) | Accused | |
| John de Estcroft ( 9974 ) | Robert Tewe, Thomas de Breccham, John de Estcroft and Richard Lodere assault and take a fine from Robert de Gravele (3094) | Accused | |
| Robert de Gravele ( 9990 ) | Robert Tewe, Thomas de Breccham, John de Estcroft and Richard Lodere assault and take a fine from Robert de Gravele (3094) | Victim | |
| Richard Lodere ( 9975 ) | Robert Tewe, Thomas de Breccham, John de Estcroft and Richard Lodere assault and take a fine from Robert de Gravele (3094) | Accused | |
| Robert Tewe ( 9972 ) | Robert Tewe, Thomas de Breccham, John de Estcroft and Richard Lodere assault and take a fine from Robert de Gravele (3094) | Accused | |
| Roger Anysson ( 9987 ) | Roger Anysson and Robert Maggessone threaten and take a fine from John Lucas (3098) | Accused | |
| John Lucas ( 9986 ) | Roger Anysson and Robert Maggessone threaten and take a fine from John Lucas (3098) | Victim | |
| John Maggessone ( 11481 ) | Roger Anysson and Robert Maggessone threaten and take a fine from John Lucas (3098) | Mentioned | |
| Robert Maggessone ( 9988 ) | Roger Anysson and Robert Maggessone threaten and take a fine from John Lucas (3098) | Accused | |
| Thomas Bernard ( 9982 ) | Thomas de Breccham, Richard Loder, Thomas Bernard and John Holt imprison Nicholas he is freed by the Prior of Ely (3097) | Accused | |
| Thomas de Breccham ( 9973 ) | Thomas de Breccham, Richard Loder, Thomas Bernard and John Holt imprison Nicholas he is freed by the Prior of Ely (3097) | Accused | |
| John Holt ( 9983 ) | Thomas de Breccham, Richard Loder, Thomas Bernard and John Holt imprison Nicholas he is freed by the Prior of Ely (3097) | Accused | |
| Richard Lodere ( 9975 ) | Thomas de Breccham, Richard Loder, Thomas Bernard and John Holt imprison Nicholas he is freed by the Prior of Ely (3097) | Accused | |
| John Lucas ( 9986 ) | Thomas de Breccham, Richard Loder, Thomas Bernard and John Holt imprison Nicholas he is freed by the Prior of Ely (3097) | Victim | |
| Prior of Ely ( 9985 ) | Thomas de Breccham, Richard Loder, Thomas Bernard and John Holt imprison Nicholas he is freed by the Prior of Ely (3097) | Mentioned | |
| Nicholas ( 9984 ) | Thomas de Breccham, Richard Loder, Thomas Bernard and John Holt imprison Nicholas he is freed by the Prior of Ely (3097) | Victim |
