The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 99 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Published source (may be more than one) | Powell pp. 131-32 |
| Text in Original Language | Westfleg Inquisitio capta apud Hornynge die martis proxima post festum Translacionis Sancti Thome martiris anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum quinto coram Willelmo de Ufford comite Suffolchie et sociis suis iusticiariis domini Regis et co per Iohannem de Pykeryng Iohannem Michel Thomam Isbel Willelmum Gunyld e Godefridum de Pykeryng Iohannem Dawes Iohannem Cole Iohannem Harald Iohannem de Ryssengles Iohannem de Holleslee Thomam Jerveys et Robertum Bataille qui dicunt super sacramentum suum quod Ricardus Philymond de Buxton et Iohannes Gentelombe Iohannes Betes de Northwalsham fuerunt capitales ductores populi contra pacem domini Regis iniuste levati apud Billokby et Castre in Flege videlicet die martis proxima post festum Sancti Botulphi anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum quarto et sic de villa in villam in preiudicium corone domini Regis et perturbacionem pacis contra proclamacionem et defensionem dicti domini Regis. Item dicunt quod Iohannes atte Chambre de Heigham pottere die lune in festo Sancti Botulphi anno quarto supradicto apud Norwicum felonice interfecit Reginaldum de Eccles. Item dicunt quod Robertum Strongehobbe quondam serviens Iohannis filius Alexandri Fastolf fuit capitalis ductor populi contra pacem et in preiudicium corone domini Regis iniuste levati et idem Robertus simul cum aliis quampluribus malefactoribus ignotis vi et armis et modo guerrino venit apud Castre in Flege die martis proxima post festum Sancti Botulphi anno quarto supradicto et ibidem domos Iohannis filii Alexandri Fastolfe felonice fregit et prostravit necnon bona et catalla dicti Iohannes ad valenciam viginti librarum ibidem inventa felonice furatus fuit et asportavit. Item dicunt quod Henricus Roys de Dilham Adam Pultere alias vocatus Adam Martyn decollatus simul cum aliis malefactoribus ignotis die lune in festo Sancti Botulphi anno quarto apud Mushold iuxta Hospitale Sancte Marie Magdalene felonice interfecerunt et decollaverunt Robertum de Salle militem affirmantes' et dicunt quod se habere et habuisse regale preceptum in premissis Datum die loco et anno supradictis. |
| Text (English translation) | West Flegg Inquisition held at Horning on Tuesday 9th July 1381 before William de Ufford, earl of Suffolk, and his associate king's justices etc. by John de Pykeryng, John Michel, Thomas Isbel, William Gunyld, Geoffrey de Pykeryng, John Dawes, John Cole, John Harald, John de Ryssengles, John de Holleslee, Thomas Jerveys and Robert Bataille who say upon their oath that Richard Philymond of Buxton, John Gentelombe, John Bettes of North Walsham were chief leaders of the people unlawfully rising up against the lord king's peace at Billockby and Caister in Flegg, namely on Tuesday 18th June 1381, and thus from village to village to the prejudice of the crown of the lord king and the disturbance of the peace against the proclamation and prohibition of the said lord king. Also they say that John atte Chambre of Potter Heigham on Monday 17th June 1381 at Norwich feloniously killed Reginald de Eccles. Also they say that Robert Strongehobbe formerly servant of John, son of Alexander Fastolf was a chief leader of the people unlawfully rising up against the peace and in prejudice of the crown, and the same Robert together with several other unknown wrongdoers with force and arms and in a warlike manner came to Caister in Flegg and there he feloniously broke into and pulled down the houses of John, son of Alexander Fastolf and also stole and carried away goods and chattels found there of the said John worth £20. Also they say that Henry Roys of Dilham and Adam Pulter otherwise named Adam Martyn, beheaded, together with other unknown wrongdoers on Monday 17th June 1381 at Mousehold [Heath] near the Hospital of St Mary Magdalen feloniously killed and beheaded Robert de Salle, knight, and they affirmatively say that they have and have had a royal warrant of permission. Given at the place and the year aforesaid. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10465 | Robert | Bataille | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10468 | John | Bettes | Male | North Walsham,Norfolk | 3188 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10469 | John | atte Chambre | Male | Potter Heigham,Norfolk | 3189 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10460 | John | Cole | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10459 | John | Dawes | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10475 | Reginald | de Eccles | Male | 3189 | Go to participant page | |||
| 11494 | Alexander | Fastolf | Male | 3190 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10471 | John | Fastolf | Male | 3190 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10467 | John | Gentelombe | Male | 3188 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10457 | William | Gunyld | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10461 | John | Harald | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10463 | John | de Holleslee | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10456 | Thomas | Isbel | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10464 | Thomas | Jerveys | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10455 | John | Michel | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10466 | Richard | Philymond | Male | Buxton,Norfolk | 3188 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10473 | Adam | Pulter | Male | 3191 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10458 | Geoffrey | de Pykeryng | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10454 | John | de Pykeryng | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10472 | Henry | Roys | Male | Dilham,Norfolk | 3191 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10462 | John | de Ryssengles | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10474 | Robert | de Salle | Male | Knight | 3191 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10470 | Robert | Stronghobbe | Male | Servant | 3190 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3191 | Henry Roys and Adam Pulter aka Adam Martyn behead Robert de Salle | [The jurors] also say that Henry Roys of Dilham and Adam Pulter otherwise named Adam Martyn, beheaded, together with other unknown wrongdoers on Monday 17th June 1381 at Mousehold [Heath] near the Hospital of St Mary Magdalen feloniously killed and beheaded Robert de Salle, knight, and they affirmatively say that they have and have had a royal warrant of permission. Given at the place and the year aforesaid. | Homicide: beheading | Go to incidents page |
| 3189 | John atte Chambre kills Reginald de Eccles | [The jurors] also say that John atte Chambre of Potter Heigham on Monday 17th June 1381 at Norwich feloniously killed Reginald de Eccles. | Homicide: unspecified | Go to incidents page |
| 3188 | Rebellion of Richard Philymond, John Gentelombe and John Bettes | Richard Philymond of Buxton, John Gentelombe, John Bettes of North Walsham were chief leaders of the people unlawfully rising up against the lord king's peace at Billockby and Caister in Flegg, namely on Tuesday 18th June 1381, and thus from village to village to the prejudice of the crown of the lord king and the disturbance of the peace against the proclamation and prohibition of the said lord king. | Raising the commons: other | Go to incidents page |
| 3190 | Robert Stronghobbe pulls down and plunders the house of former master, John Fastolf | [The jurors] also say that Robert Strongehobbe formerly servant of John, son of Alexander Fastolf was a chief leader of the people unlawfully rising up against the peace and in prejudice of the crown, and the same Robert together with several other unknown wrongdoers with force and arms and in a warlike manner came to Caister in Flegg and there he feloniously broke into and pulled down the houses of John, son of Alexander Fastolf and also stole and carried away goods and chattels found there of the said John worth £20. | Trespass to land: throwing down of house,Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Pulter ( 10473 ) | Henry Roys and Adam Pulter aka Adam Martyn behead Robert de Salle (3191) | Accused | |
| Henry Roys ( 10472 ) | Henry Roys and Adam Pulter aka Adam Martyn behead Robert de Salle (3191) | Accused | |
| Robert de Salle ( 10474 ) | Henry Roys and Adam Pulter aka Adam Martyn behead Robert de Salle (3191) | Victim | |
| John atte Chambre ( 10469 ) | John atte Chambre kills Reginald de Eccles (3189) | Accused | |
| Reginald de Eccles ( 10475 ) | John atte Chambre kills Reginald de Eccles (3189) | Victim | |
| John Bettes ( 10468 ) | Rebellion of Richard Philymond, John Gentelombe and John Bettes (3188) | Accused | |
| John Gentelombe ( 10467 ) | Rebellion of Richard Philymond, John Gentelombe and John Bettes (3188) | Accused | |
| Richard Philymond ( 10466 ) | Rebellion of Richard Philymond, John Gentelombe and John Bettes (3188) | Accused | |
| Alexander Fastolf ( 11494 ) | Robert Stronghobbe pulls down and plunders the house of former master, John Fastolf (3190) | Mentioned | |
| John Fastolf ( 10471 ) | Robert Stronghobbe pulls down and plunders the house of former master, John Fastolf (3190) | Victim | |
| Robert Stronghobbe ( 10470 ) | Robert Stronghobbe pulls down and plunders the house of former master, John Fastolf (3190) | Accused |
