The People of 1381
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| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 84 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Text in Original Language | Magna Iernemuth Inquisitio capta apud Magna Iernemuth sextodecimo die mensis Iulii anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum quinto coram domino Willelmo de Ufford comite Suffolchie et sociis suis iusticiariis domini Regis ad inquirendum de illis quidem nove contra pacem dicti domini Regis insurrexerunt virtute cuiusdam commissionis eis directi per sacramentum Philippi de Marcham Willelmi de Wy[...] Iohannes Clerk Willelmi Pepir Willelmi Copyn Roberti Holkham Roberti Salle Walteri Melton Ricardi Cristian Thome de Aylsham Iohannis atte Chirche Rogeri Pampyng iuratores qui dicunt per sacramentum suum quod Rogerus Bakoun miles Galfridus Lister Iohannes Trunch Willelmus Kibit Iohannes Kek Thomas Sket Willelmus Belstede capitanei diversorum hominium malefactorum de comitatibus Norfolchie et Suffolchie contra pacem dicti domini Regis apud dictam Iernemuth cum multitudine gentium insurrexerunt et venerunt die martis proxima ante festum Natitatis Sancti Iohannis Baptiste vi et armis apud dictam Iernemuth et insultum fecerunt in villam Regis predictam et burgenses eiusdem ville cartam Regis predicti de libertate ville predicte tradere illis nequiter compulserunt quam cartam statim in contemptu domini Regis dispoliaverunt et in duas partes fregerunt et traderunt unam partem Iohanni Seynsbury Roberti Gerneys Iohanni Wrawe capellano Willelmo Lacy iunior Thome ate Tonne Edmundo Hemmyng Willelmo Coupere et aliis pluribus de Suffolchia' et sic omnia et singular predicta fiebant per abetum concessum iuramenum' et manutencionem' dictorum Iohannis Seynesbury et Roberti Gerneys et sociorum suorum. Item dicunt quod predicti Rogeri Bakon Galfridus Lister et socii sui die mercurii ante festum Sancti Iohannis' Baptiste' anno supradicto apud dictam Iernemuth gaolem domini Regis ville Iernemuth felonice fregerunt et prisones extraxerunt et illos decapitaverunt. Item dicunt quod predicti Rogerus Bakon et Galfridus Listere et socii sui predicti cum multis aliis malefactoribus die martis anno supradicto apud dictam Iernemuth domos Hugonis Fastolfe et Willelmi Elys felonice fregerunt et intraverunt et omnia catalla predicti Hugoni et Willelmi ibidem inventa rotulos et obligaciones de custumario domini Regis felonice ceperunt et abduxerunt. In cuius rei testimonium predicti iurati etc. Item dicunt quod predicti malefactores habuerunt extra domos Hugonis Fastolf bona et catalla ad valenciam cxl li. Item de bona et catalla Willelmi ad valenciam vc marc'. Nomina prisonarum capitati: Copyn Sele de Sirice Iohannes de Rosendale Copyn Ysgang Et Iohann' Cook de Coventre felonice fuit liberare. |
| Text (English translation) | Great Yarmouth Inquisition held at Great Yarmouth on 16th July 1381 before William de Ufford, earl of Suffolk, and his associate king's justices, to inquire into those who recently rose up against the king's peace, by virtue of the commission the king has directed to the said Lord William and his associates, by oath of Phillip de Marcham, William de Wy[...], John Clerk, William Pepir, William Copyn, Robert Holkham, Robert Salle, Walter Melton, Richard Cristian, Thomas de Aylsham, John atte Chirche and Roger Pampyng, jurors, who say upon their oath that Roger Bakoun, knight, Geoffrey Lister, John Trunch, William Kibit, John Kek, Thomas Sket and William Belstede were leaders of various wrongdoers of the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk against the peace of the said king at Great Yarmouth, and with a multitude of people rose up and came to Great Yarmouth with force and arms on Tuesday 18th June 1381 and made an assault on the aforesaid royal town, and wickedly forced the burgesses of the same town to hand over the king's charter of liberties, the which charter they despoiled at once in contempt of the king, and they tore it into two parts, and handed over one part to John Seynsbury, Robert Gerneys, John Wrawe, chaplain, William Lacy junior, Thomas ate Tonne, Edmund Hemmyng, William Coupere and many others of Suffolk, and thus all and singular aforesaid was done by the abetment, permission, judgement and support of the said John Seynesbury and Robert Gerneys and their associates. They also say that the aforesaid Roger Bakon, Geoffrey Lystere and their associates on Wednesday 19th June 1381 at the said town of Great Yarmouth feloniously broke open the king's gaol of the town of Great Yarmouth and led out the prisoners and beheaded them. They also say that the aforesaid Roger Bakon, Geoffrey Lystere and their associates with many other wrongdoers on Tuesday 18th June 1381 at the said town of Great Yarmouth feloniously broke into and entered the houses of Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys, and there feloniously took and carried off all goods, rolls and royal customs obligations. In witness whereof the aforesaid jurors etc. Also they say that the aforesaid wrongdoers have goods and chattels from the houses of Hugo Fastolf worth £140. Also goods and chattels of William worth 500 marks. Names of the prisoners beheaded: Copyn Sele of Zieriksee John de Rosendale Copyn Ysgang And John Cook of Coventry was feloniously released. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10286 | Thomas | de Aylsham | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10289 | Roger | Bakoun | Male | Knight | 3164,3161,3163,3162 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10295 | William | Belstede | Male | 3163,3161,3162,3164 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10287 | John | atte Chirche | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10279 | John | Clerk | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10308 | John | Cook | Male | Coventry,Warwickshire | 3162 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10281 | William | Copyn | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10302 | William | Coupere | Male | 3161 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10285 | Richard | Cristian | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10304 | William | Elys | Male | Great Yarmouth,Norfolk | 3164,3163 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10303 | Hugo | Fastolfe | Male | Great Yarmouth,Norfolk | 3163,3164 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10297 | Robert | Gerneys | Male | 3161 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10301 | Edmund | Hemmyng | Male | 3161 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10282 | Robert | Holkham | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10293 | John | Kek | Male | 3164,3163,3161,3162 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10292 | William | Kibit | Male | 3162,3164,3163,3161 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10299 | William | Lacy | Male | 3161 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10290 | Geoffrey | Lister | Male | 3163,3164,3162,3161 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10277 | Philip | de Marcham | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10284 | Walter | Melton | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10288 | Roger | Pampyng | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10280 | William | Pepir | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10306 | John | de Rosendale | Male | 3162 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10283 | Robert | Salle | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10305 | Copyn | Sele | Male | Zieriksee | 3162 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10296 | John | Seynsbury | Male | 3161 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10294 | Thomas | Sket | Male | 3162,3164,3163,3161 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10300 | Thomas | ate Tonne | Male | 3161 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10291 | John | Trunch | Male | 3163,3162,3164,3161 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10298 | John | Wrawe | Male | Chaplain | 3161 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10278 | William | de Wy[...] | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10307 | Copyn | Ysgang | Male | 3162 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3163 | Roger Bakon, Geoffrey Lystere et al steal goods and documents from Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys | They also say that the aforesaid Roger Bakon, Geoffrey Lystere and their associates with many other wrongdoers on Tuesday 18th June 1381 at the said town of Great Yarmouth feloniously broke into and entered the houses of Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys, and there feloniously took and carried off all goods, rolls and royal customs obligations. In witness whereof the aforesaid jurors etc. | Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Larceny: theft of goods,Larceny: theft of documents | Go to incidents page |
| 3161 | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lister et al attack Great Yarmouth and tear up their charter | Roger Bakoun, knight, Geoffrey Lister, John Trunch, William Kibit, John Kek, Thomas Sket and William Belstede were leaders of various wrongdoers of the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk against the peace of the said king at Great Yarmouth, and with a multitude of people rose up and came to Great Yarmouth with force and arms on Tuesday 18th June 1381 and made an assault on the aforesaid royal town, and wickedly forced the burgesses of the same town to hand over the king's charter of liberties, the which charter they despoiled at once in contempt of the king, and they tore it into two parts, and handed over one part to John Seynsbury, Robert Gerneys, John Wrawe, chaplain, William Lacy junior, Thomas ate Tonne, Edmund Hemmyng, William Coupere and many others of Suffolk, and thus all and singular aforesaid was done by the abetment, permission, judgement and support of the said John Seynesbury and Robert Gerneys and their associates. | Larceny: theft of documents,Trespass to chattels: destruction of documents,Warlike array and insurrection | Go to incidents page |
| 3164 | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lister et al. have goods stolen from Hugo Fastolf and William Elys | [The jurors] also say that the aforesaid wrongdoers [ie. Roger Bakoun, knight, Geoffrey Lister, John Trunch, William Kibit, John Kek, Thomas Sket and William Belstede] have goods and chattels from the houses of Hugo Fastolf worth £140. Also goods and chattels of William worth 500 marks. | Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3162 | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lystere et al break into Great Yarmouth gaol and behead prisoners | They also say that the aforesaid Roger Bakon, Geoffrey Lystere and their associates on Wednesday 19th June 1381 at the said town of Great Yarmouth feloniously broke open the king's gaol of the town of Great Yarmouth and led out the prisoners and beheaded them. Names of the prisoners beheaded: Copyn Sele of Zieriksee John de Rosendale Copyn Ysgang and John Cook of Coventry was feloniously released. | Killing of prisoners,Homicide: beheading,Breach of prison | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Bakoun ( 10289 ) | Roger Bakon, Geoffrey Lystere et al steal goods and documents from Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys (3163) | Accused | |
| William Belstede ( 10295 ) | Roger Bakon, Geoffrey Lystere et al steal goods and documents from Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys (3163) | Accused | |
| William Elys ( 10304 ) | Roger Bakon, Geoffrey Lystere et al steal goods and documents from Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys (3163) | Victim | |
| Hugo Fastolfe ( 10303 ) | Roger Bakon, Geoffrey Lystere et al steal goods and documents from Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys (3163) | Victim | |
| John Kek ( 10293 ) | Roger Bakon, Geoffrey Lystere et al steal goods and documents from Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys (3163) | Accused | |
| William Kibit ( 10292 ) | Roger Bakon, Geoffrey Lystere et al steal goods and documents from Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys (3163) | Accused | |
| Geoffrey Lister ( 10290 ) | Roger Bakon, Geoffrey Lystere et al steal goods and documents from Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys (3163) | Accused | |
| Thomas Sket ( 10294 ) | Roger Bakon, Geoffrey Lystere et al steal goods and documents from Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys (3163) | Accused | |
| John Trunch ( 10291 ) | Roger Bakon, Geoffrey Lystere et al steal goods and documents from Hugo Fastolfe and William Elys (3163) | Accused | |
| Roger Bakoun ( 10289 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lister et al attack Great Yarmouth and tear up their charter (3161) | Accused | |
| William Belstede ( 10295 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lister et al attack Great Yarmouth and tear up their charter (3161) | Accused | |
| William Coupere ( 10302 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lister et al attack Great Yarmouth and tear up their charter (3161) | Mentioned | |
| Robert Gerneys ( 10297 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lister et al attack Great Yarmouth and tear up their charter (3161) | Mentioned | |
| Edmund Hemmyng ( 10301 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lister et al attack Great Yarmouth and tear up their charter (3161) | Mentioned | |
| John Kek ( 10293 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lister et al attack Great Yarmouth and tear up their charter (3161) | Accused | |
| William Kibit ( 10292 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lister et al attack Great Yarmouth and tear up their charter (3161) | Accused | |
| William Lacy ( 10299 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lister et al attack Great Yarmouth and tear up their charter (3161) | Mentioned | |
| Geoffrey Lister ( 10290 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lister et al attack Great Yarmouth and tear up their charter (3161) | Accused | |
| John Seynsbury ( 10296 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lister et al attack Great Yarmouth and tear up their charter (3161) | Mentioned | |
| Thomas Sket ( 10294 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lister et al attack Great Yarmouth and tear up their charter (3161) | Accused | |
| Thomas ate Tonne ( 10300 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lister et al attack Great Yarmouth and tear up their charter (3161) | Mentioned | |
| John Trunch ( 10291 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lister et al attack Great Yarmouth and tear up their charter (3161) | Accused | |
| John Wrawe ( 10298 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lister et al attack Great Yarmouth and tear up their charter (3161) | Mentioned | |
| Roger Bakoun ( 10289 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lister et al. have goods stolen from Hugo Fastolf and William Elys (3164) | Accused | |
| William Belstede ( 10295 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lister et al. have goods stolen from Hugo Fastolf and William Elys (3164) | Accused | |
| William Elys ( 10304 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lister et al. have goods stolen from Hugo Fastolf and William Elys (3164) | Accused | |
| Hugo Fastolfe ( 10303 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lister et al. have goods stolen from Hugo Fastolf and William Elys (3164) | Victim | |
| John Kek ( 10293 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lister et al. have goods stolen from Hugo Fastolf and William Elys (3164) | Accused | |
| William Kibit ( 10292 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lister et al. have goods stolen from Hugo Fastolf and William Elys (3164) | Accused | |
| Geoffrey Lister ( 10290 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lister et al. have goods stolen from Hugo Fastolf and William Elys (3164) | Accused | |
| Thomas Sket ( 10294 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lister et al. have goods stolen from Hugo Fastolf and William Elys (3164) | Accused | |
| John Trunch ( 10291 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lister et al. have goods stolen from Hugo Fastolf and William Elys (3164) | Accused | |
| Roger Bakoun ( 10289 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lystere et al break into Great Yarmouth gaol and behead prisoners (3162) | Accused | |
| William Belstede ( 10295 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lystere et al break into Great Yarmouth gaol and behead prisoners (3162) | Accused | |
| John Cook ( 10308 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lystere et al break into Great Yarmouth gaol and behead prisoners (3162) | Mentioned | |
| John Kek ( 10293 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lystere et al break into Great Yarmouth gaol and behead prisoners (3162) | Accused | |
| William Kibit ( 10292 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lystere et al break into Great Yarmouth gaol and behead prisoners (3162) | Accused | |
| Geoffrey Lister ( 10290 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lystere et al break into Great Yarmouth gaol and behead prisoners (3162) | Accused | |
| John de Rosendale ( 10306 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lystere et al break into Great Yarmouth gaol and behead prisoners (3162) | Victim | |
| Copyn Sele ( 10305 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lystere et al break into Great Yarmouth gaol and behead prisoners (3162) | Victim | |
| Thomas Sket ( 10294 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lystere et al break into Great Yarmouth gaol and behead prisoners (3162) | Accused | |
| John Trunch ( 10291 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lystere et al break into Great Yarmouth gaol and behead prisoners (3162) | Accused | |
| Copyn Ysgang ( 10307 ) | Roger Bakoun, Geoffrey Lystere et al break into Great Yarmouth gaol and behead prisoners (3162) | Victim |
