The People of 1381
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| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 76 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Text in Original Language | Fourhoe Inquisitio capta apud Estderham die sabbati proxima post festum Translacionem Sancti Thome Martiris anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum quinto coram Willelmo de Elmham chivaler et sociis suis iusticiariis domini Regis per Willelmum Curszon Ricardum Nooth Iohannem Botyld Ricardum Botyld Willelmum H[...]d Willelmum Spycer Walterum Foulere Thomas de Baydele Henricum Cronge Hugonem Posted Willemum Benne Galfridum Davy et Petrum de Runhale iuratos qui dicunt super sacramentum suum quod Rogerus Bacon chivaler Ricardus Filmond de Buxton Iohannes Gentylombe de eadem Iohannes Wattes Galfridus Listere Thomas Sket Willelmus Kybyte Iohannes de Trunch Thomas Sampson fuerunt principales et capitales ductores et congregatores populi contra pacem domini Regis iam noviter in preiudicium corone domini Regis levati apud Norwicum die lune in festo Sancti Botulphi anno regni dicti domini Regis quarto et ibidem ipsi simul cum aliis malefactoribus vi et armis et modo guerrino cum penicellis erectis Reginaldum de Eccles felonice interficerunt et ipsum decollaverunt et ibidem domos dicti Reginaldi felonice fregerunt et bona et catalla sua ad valenciam centum marcarum ibidem inventa felonice furati fuerunt et asportaverunt ac domum Henrici Lomynour ibidem similiter felonice fregerunt et prostraverunt et bona et catalla sua ad valenciam mille marcarum ibidem inventa felonice furati fuerunt necnon domum Roberti Salle militis ibidem felonice fregerunt et prostraverunt et bona et catalla ipsius Roberti ad valenciam ducentarum librarum ibidem inventa felonice furati fuerunt et asportaverunt. Item dicunt quod predicti Rogerus Bacon Ricardus Filmond Iohannes Gentelombe Iohannes Wattes Galfridus Listere Thomas Skeet Willelmus Kybyte Iohannes de Trunch et Thomas Sampson simul cum aliis malefactoribus in forma predicta fuerunt capitales ductores populi contra pacem domini Regis levati apud Magnam Iernemuth die martis proxima post festum Sancti Botulphi anno quarto supradicto et ibidem villam de Iernemuth felonice intraverunt et ibidem domos Hugonis Fastolfe et Willelmum Elys fregerunt et prostraverunt enormiter et bona et catalla ipsorum Hugonis et Willelmi ibidem inventa ad valenciam mille librarum ibidem [...] felonice furati fuerunt et asportaverunt et sic de villa in villam equitaverunt per totam patriam ad levandum [gentem] contra pacem domini Regis et in affraiamentum fidelium ligeorum domini Regis. Item dicunt quod Iohannes de Sperham de Kymberle et Thomas filius eius die veneris proxima ante festum Nativitatis Sancti Iohannis Baptiste anno quarto supradicto vi et armis et contra pacem domini Regis venerunt apud Kymberles et ibidem quoddam stagnum cuiusdam vivarii Ricardi Nooth felonice fregerunt et piscibus inde ad valenciam centum solidorum ibidem felonice furati fuerunt et asportaverunt et tot et tantas minas eidem imposuerunt quod si idem Ricardus unquam de transgressione et felonia predicta ausus esset conqueri ipsum Ricardum interfecerent. Item dicunt quod Willelmus Hyrvynge de Aslakton equitavit de villa in villam per totam patriam ad levandum gentem contra pacem domini Regis. Item dicunt quod Iohannes Palmere de Colton die martis proxima post festum Sancti Botulphi anno supradicto venit apud Taverham vi et armis simul cum aliis malefactoribus populi contra pacem domini Regis iam noviter levati [...] quatuordecim porcos precii xiiii s. et xiii oves precii xiii s. et unam vaccam precii dimidium marc' ibidem inventa felonice furatus fuit et abduxit de Martino de Taverham contra voluntatem dicti Martini. Item dicunt quod Willlelmum Tilly de Reymersston die lune in festo Sancte Botulphi anno quarto supradicto apud Lucham felonice furatus fuit centum et quadraginta oves precii decem librarum de Thome Clog capellano. Datus die et anno supradictis. |
| Text (English translation) | Forehoe Inquisition held at East Dereham on Saturday 13th July 1381 before William de Elmham, knight, and his associate king's justices, by William Curszon, Richard Nooth, John Botyld, Richard Botyld, William H[...]d, William Spycer, Walter Foulere, Thomas de Baydele, Henry Cronge, Hugo Posted, William Benne, Geoffrey Davy and Peter de Runhale, sworn, who say upon their oath that Roger Bacon, knight, Richard Filmond of Buxton, John Gentylombe of the same, John Wattes, Geoffrey Listere, Thomas Sket, William Kybyte, John de Trunch and Thomas Sampson were first and chief leaders and congregators of the people against the king's peace recently in prejudice of the king's crown rising up [in rebellion] at Norwich on Monday 17th June 1381, and there, along with other wrongdoers with force and arms and in a warlike fashion with banners raised, feloniously killed and beheaded Reginald de Eccles, and there feloniously broke into said Reginald's houses and stole and carried away goods and chattels they found there worth 100 marks, and there in a similar way they feloniously broke into and threw down the house of Henry Lomynour, and stole and carried away goods and chattels found there worth 1000 marks, and also there they feloniously broke into and threw down the house of Robert Salle, knight , and feloniously stole and carried away goods and chattels found there of the same Robert worth £200. Also they say that the aforesaid Roger Bacon, Richard Filmond, John Gentelombe, John Wattes, Geoffrey Listere, Thomas Skeet, William Kybyte, John de Trunch and Thomas Sampson, along with other wrongdoers in the aforesaid manner were chief leaders of the people against the king's peace rising up [in rebellion] at Great Yarmouth on Tuesday 18th June 1381 and feloniously entered the town of Great Yarmouth and there feloniously broke and threw down wickedly the houses of Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys, and feloniously stole and carried away goods and chattels found there of the said Hugo and William worth £1000, and thus they rode from town to town through the whole country raising the people against the king's peace and in disturbance of the king's faithful lieges. Also they say that John de Sperham of Kimberley and Thomas his son on Friday 21st June 1381 with force and arms and against the king's peace came to Kimberley and there feloniously broke a certain pond [that is] a certain fish-pond belonging to Richard Nooth and thence feloniously stole and carried away fish worth 100 s., and made so many threats to him that if the same Richard ever dared to complain of the aforesaid offenses and felonies they would kill the same Richard. Also they say that William Hyrvynge of Aslacton rode from village to village throughout the whole country to raise the people [in rebellion] against the king. Also they say that John Palmere of Colton on Tuesday 18th June 1381 came to Taverham with force and arms along with other wrongdoers against the king's peace recently rising up [in rebellion] and feloniously stole and drove off 14 pigs worth 9 s., 13 sheep worth 13 s, and one cow worth half a mark they found there belonging to Martin de Taverham against his will. William Tilly of Reymerston on Monday 17th June 1381 at Litcham feloniously stole 140 sheep worth £10 from Thomas Clog, chaplain. Given at the aforesaid day and year. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10082 | Roger | Bacon | Male | Knight | 3118,3117 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10076 | Thomas | de Baydele | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10079 | William | Benne | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10071 | John | Botyld | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10072 | Richard | Botyld | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10102 | Thomas | Clog | Male | Chaplain | 3122 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10077 | Henry | Cronge | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10069 | William | Curszon | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10080 | Geoffrey | Davy | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10091 | Reginald | de Eccles | Male | 3117 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10095 | William | Elys | Male | 3118 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10094 | Hugo | Fastolfe | Male | 3118 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10083 | Richard | Filmond | Male | Buxton,Norfolk | 3117,3118 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10075 | Walter | Foulere | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10084 | John | Gentylombe | Male | Buxton,Norfolk | 3117,3118 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10073 | William | H[...]d | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10098 | William | Hyrvynge | Male | Aslacton,Norfolk | 3120 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10088 | William | Kybyte | Male | 3117,3118 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10086 | Geoffrey | Listere | Male | 3117,3118 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10092 | Henry | Lomynour | Male | 3117 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10070 | Richard | Nooth | Male | 3119 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10099 | John | Palmere | Male | Colton,Norfolk | 3121 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10078 | Hugo | Posted | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10081 | Peter | de Runhale | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10093 | Robert | Salle | Male | Knight | 3117 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10090 | Thomas | Sampson | Male | 3117,3118 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10087 | Thomas | Sket | Male | 3118,3117 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10096 | John | de Sperham | Male | Kimberley,Norfolk | 3119 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10097 | Thomas | de Sperham | Male | Kimberley,Norfolk | 3119 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10074 | William | Spycer | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10100 | Martin | de Taverham | Male | 3121 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10101 | William | Tilly | Male | Reymerston,Norfolk | 3122 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10089 | John | de Trunch | Male | 3118,3117 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10085 | John | Wattes | Male | 3117,3118 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3119 | John de Sperham and Thomas his son steal fish from Richard Nooth | [The jurors] also say that John de Sperham of Kimberley and Thomas his son on Friday 21st June 1381 with force and arms and against the king's peace came to Kimberley and there feloniously broke a certain pond [that is] a certain fish-pond belonging to Richard Nooth and thence feloniously stole and carried away fish worth 100 s., and made so many threats to him that if the same Richard ever dared to complain of the aforesaid offenses and felonies they would kill the same Richard. | Trespass to person: threats,Larceny: receiving stolen livestock | Go to incidents page |
| 3121 | John Palmere plunders Martin de Taverham | [The jurors] also say that John Palmere of Colton on Tuesday 18th June 1381 came to Taverham with force and arms along with other wrongdoers against the king's peace recently rising up [in rebellion] and feloniously stole and drove off 14 pigs worth 9 s., 13 sheep worth 13 s, and one cow worth half a mark they found there belonging to Martin de Taverham against his will. | Larceny: theft of livestock,Raising the commons: other | Go to incidents page |
| 3120 | Rebellion of William Hyrvynge | [The jurors] also say that William Hyrvynge of Aslacton rode from village to village throughout the whole country to raise the people [in rebellion] against the king. | Raising the commons: riding | Go to incidents page |
| 3117 | Roger Bacon and others kill Reginald de Eccles and plunder Henry Lomynour and Robert Salle | Roger Bacon, knight, Richard Filmond of Buxton, John Gentylombe of the same, John Wattes, Geoffrey Listere, Thomas Sket, William Kybyte, John de Trunch and Thomas Sampson were first and chief leaders and congregators of the people against the king's peace recently in prejudice of the king's crown rising up [in rebellion] at Norwich on Monday 17th June 1381, and there, along with other wrongdoers with force and arms and in a warlike fashion with banners raised, feloniously killed and beheaded Reginald de Eccles, and there feloniously broke into said Reginald's houses and stole and carried away goods and chattels they found there worth 100 marks, and there in a similar way they feloniously broke into and threw down the house of Henry Lomynour, and stole and carried away goods and chattels found there worth 1000 marks, and also there they feloniously broke into and threw down the house of Robert Salle, knight, and feloniously stole and carried away goods and chattels found there of the same Robert worth £200. | Trespass to land: throwing down of house,Making flags and banners,Larceny: theft of goods,Homicide: beheading,Warlike array and insurrection,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Raising the commons: other | Go to incidents page |
| 3118 | Roger Bacon and others lead rebellion at Great Yarmouth and plunder Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys | [The jurors] also say that the aforesaid Roger Bacon, Richard Filmond, John Gentelombe, John Wattes, Geoffrey Listere, Thomas Skeet, William Kybyte, John de Trunch and Thomas Sampson, along with other wrongdoers in the aforesaid manner were chief leaders of the people against the king's peace rising up [in rebellion] at Great Yarmouth on Tuesday 18th June 1381 and feloniously entered the town of Great Yarmouth and there feloniously broke and threw down wickedly the houses of Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys, and feloniously stole and carried away goods and chattels found there of the said Hugo and William worth £1000, and thus they rode from town to town through the whole country raising the people against the king's peace and in disturbance of the king's faithful lieges. | Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to land: throwing down of house,Raising the commons: riding ,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Raising the commons: other | Go to incidents page |
| 3122 | William Tilly steals sheep from Thomas Clog | William Tilly of Reymerston on Monday 17th June 1381 at Litcham feloniously stole 140 sheep worth £10 from Thomas Clog, chaplain. Given at the aforesaid day and year. | Larceny: theft of livestock | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Nooth ( 10070 ) | John de Sperham and Thomas his son steal fish from Richard Nooth (3119) | Victim | |
| John de Sperham ( 10096 ) | John de Sperham and Thomas his son steal fish from Richard Nooth (3119) | Accused | |
| Thomas de Sperham ( 10097 ) | John de Sperham and Thomas his son steal fish from Richard Nooth (3119) | Accused | |
| John Palmere ( 10099 ) | John Palmere plunders Martin de Taverham (3121) | Accused | |
| Martin de Taverham ( 10100 ) | John Palmere plunders Martin de Taverham (3121) | Victim | |
| William Hyrvynge ( 10098 ) | Rebellion of William Hyrvynge (3120) | Accused | |
| Roger Bacon ( 10082 ) | Roger Bacon and others kill Reginald de Eccles and plunder Henry Lomynour and Robert Salle (3117) | Accused | |
| Reginald de Eccles ( 10091 ) | Roger Bacon and others kill Reginald de Eccles and plunder Henry Lomynour and Robert Salle (3117) | Victim | |
| Richard Filmond ( 10083 ) | Roger Bacon and others kill Reginald de Eccles and plunder Henry Lomynour and Robert Salle (3117) | Accused | |
| John Gentylombe ( 10084 ) | Roger Bacon and others kill Reginald de Eccles and plunder Henry Lomynour and Robert Salle (3117) | Accused | |
| William Kybyte ( 10088 ) | Roger Bacon and others kill Reginald de Eccles and plunder Henry Lomynour and Robert Salle (3117) | Accused | |
| Geoffrey Listere ( 10086 ) | Roger Bacon and others kill Reginald de Eccles and plunder Henry Lomynour and Robert Salle (3117) | Accused | |
| Henry Lomynour ( 10092 ) | Roger Bacon and others kill Reginald de Eccles and plunder Henry Lomynour and Robert Salle (3117) | Victim | |
| Robert Salle ( 10093 ) | Roger Bacon and others kill Reginald de Eccles and plunder Henry Lomynour and Robert Salle (3117) | Victim | |
| Thomas Sampson ( 10090 ) | Roger Bacon and others kill Reginald de Eccles and plunder Henry Lomynour and Robert Salle (3117) | Accused | |
| Thomas Sket ( 10087 ) | Roger Bacon and others kill Reginald de Eccles and plunder Henry Lomynour and Robert Salle (3117) | Accused | |
| John de Trunch ( 10089 ) | Roger Bacon and others kill Reginald de Eccles and plunder Henry Lomynour and Robert Salle (3117) | Accused | |
| John Wattes ( 10085 ) | Roger Bacon and others kill Reginald de Eccles and plunder Henry Lomynour and Robert Salle (3117) | Accused | |
| Roger Bacon ( 10082 ) | Roger Bacon and others lead rebellion at Great Yarmouth and plunder Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys (3118) | Accused | |
| William Elys ( 10095 ) | Roger Bacon and others lead rebellion at Great Yarmouth and plunder Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys (3118) | Victim | |
| Hugo Fastolfe ( 10094 ) | Roger Bacon and others lead rebellion at Great Yarmouth and plunder Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys (3118) | Victim | |
| Richard Filmond ( 10083 ) | Roger Bacon and others lead rebellion at Great Yarmouth and plunder Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys (3118) | Accused | |
| John Gentylombe ( 10084 ) | Roger Bacon and others lead rebellion at Great Yarmouth and plunder Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys (3118) | Accused | |
| William Kybyte ( 10088 ) | Roger Bacon and others lead rebellion at Great Yarmouth and plunder Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys (3118) | Accused | |
| Geoffrey Listere ( 10086 ) | Roger Bacon and others lead rebellion at Great Yarmouth and plunder Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys (3118) | Accused | |
| Thomas Sampson ( 10090 ) | Roger Bacon and others lead rebellion at Great Yarmouth and plunder Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys (3118) | Accused | |
| Thomas Sket ( 10087 ) | Roger Bacon and others lead rebellion at Great Yarmouth and plunder Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys (3118) | Accused | |
| John de Trunch ( 10089 ) | Roger Bacon and others lead rebellion at Great Yarmouth and plunder Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys (3118) | Accused | |
| John Wattes ( 10085 ) | Roger Bacon and others lead rebellion at Great Yarmouth and plunder Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys (3118) | Accused | |
| Thomas Clog ( 10102 ) | William Tilly steals sheep from Thomas Clog (3122) | Victim | |
| William Tilly ( 10101 ) | William Tilly steals sheep from Thomas Clog (3122) | Accused |
