The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 108 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Text in Original Language | Inquisitio capta apud Norwycum die sabbati proxima post festum Apostolorum Petri et Pauli anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi quarto coram Roberto de Ufford (sic) et sociis suis iusticiariis domini Regis de pace et co. per Walterum Fouler Willelmum Spicer Iohannem Sherer Iohannem Man Willelmum Grout Robertum Blythe Willelmum de Stowe Reginaldum Knyth Robertum Deye Willelmum Snotel Willelmum Hardened Willelmum Fidimond Willelmum Pygg iuratos qui dicunt super sacramentum suum quod Thomas Drew de Shelfange et Willelmus Stork de eadem die dominica in vigilia Nativitatis Sancti Iohannis Baptiste anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi supradicto venerunt de villa de Shelfangel apud Wymondham et dixerunt si la ville de Wymondham ne voudrett assenter a eus et alour companye de estre et estere ovesque eux il deverent amener ad Wymondham mil hommes de lever en countre la pees et la dignete de soun coroune. Item Willelmus Hirving de Aslakton fuit unus capitalis ductor et perturbator pacis domini Regis et corone sue qui duxit ad mansionem Stephani de Langham cc homines in societate sua ad affrayamentum populi domini Regis et dicti Stephani videlicet die lune proxima ante festum Nativitatis Sancti Iohannis Baptiste anno supradicto. Item eodem die dictus Willelmus dispoliavit et depredavit Willelmum Eyr de Soham de bonis et aliis catallis apud Soham ad valenciam c s. felonice videlicet boves et bidentes tempore levacionis. Item dicunt quod Stephanus de Langham fecit quondam finem Iohanni Lothale et Simoni Bune et Iohanni Bony de x s. eo quod non desiradatus fuisset contra voluntatem dicti Stephani die et anno supradicto apud Kymberle. Item dicunt quod Iohannes Spicer de Wymondham cum multis aliis ignotis perturbatores domini Regis pacis tempore levacionis venerunt apud Herlynge ad domum Iohannis de Herling die dominica proxima ante festum Nativitatis Sancti Iohannis Baptiste' anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi quarto et bona et catalla dicti Iohannis videlicet lanam et sucre ad valenciam xl s. ibidem inventa cepit et asportavit. Item dictus Iohannes Spicer dictis die et anno apud Caston cum multis aliis ignotis perturbatores domini Regis venerunt ad domum Ade Galyon apud Caston et unum carectam ferrata precii xv s. ceperunt et abduxerunt contra pacem. |
| Text (English translation) | Wymondham Inquisition held at Norwich on Saturday 6th July 1381 before Robert [recte: William] de Ufford and his associate justices of the lord king's peace etc. by Walter Fouler, William Spicer, John Sherer, John Man, William Grout, Robin Blythe, William de Stowe, Reginald Knyth, Robert Deye, William Snotel, William Hardened, William Fidimond, William Pygg, jurors, who say upon their oath that Thomas Drew of Shelfanger and William Stork of the same on Sunday 23rd June 1381 came from the village of Shelfhanger to Wymondham and said if the town of Wymondham will not agree with them, and to be of their company and to stand alongside them, they will lead 1000 men to Wymondham to rise in rebellion against the peace and the dignity of his crown. Also, William Hirving of Aslacton was a chief leader and disturber of the king's peace and his crown who led 200 men in his society to the dwelling house of Stephen de Langham, to the terror of the people and the said Stephen, namely on Monday 17th June 1381. Also, on the same day the said William feloniously despoiled and robbed William Eyr of Saham Toney of goods and chattels at Saham Toney, namely oxen and sheep at the time of the rising. Also they say that Stephen de Langham made a certain fine with John Lothale and Simon Bune and John Bony of 20 s., and this against the will of the said Stephen who did not desire this, on the aforesaid day and year at Kimberley. Also they say that John Spicer of Wymondham with many other unknown disturbers of the king's peace at the time of the rising came to [East] Harling to the house of John de Herling on Sunday 23rd June 1381 and took and carried away goods and chattels he found there of the said John, namely wool and sugar of the value of 40 s. Also they say that John Spicer on the said day and year at Caston with many other unknown disturbers of the king's peace came to the house of Adam Galyon at Caston and took and carried away against the peace an iron-shod cart worth 15 s. |
| General Information | NB change in language from Latin to French in first item. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10538 | Robin | Blythe | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10551 | John | Bony | Male | 3203 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10550 | Simon | Bune | Male | 3203 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10541 | Robert | Deye | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10555 | Thomas | Drew | Male | Shelfanger,Norfolk | 3200 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10548 | William | Eyr | Male | Saham Toney,Norfolk | 3202 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10544 | William | Fidimond | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10533 | Walter | Fouler | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10554 | Adam | Galyon | Male | Caston,Norfolk | 3205 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10537 | William | Grout | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10543 | William | Hardened | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10553 | John | de Herling | Male | East Harling,Norfolk | 3204 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10546 | William | Hirving | Male | Aslacton,Norfolk | 3201,3202 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10540 | Reginald | Knyth | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10547 | Stephen | de Langham | Male | 3201,3203 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10549 | John | Lothale | Male | 3203 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10536 | John | Man | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10545 | William | Pygg | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10535 | John | Sherer | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10542 | William | Snotel | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10552 | John | Spicer | Male | Wymondham,Norfolk | 3204,3205 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10534 | William | Spicer | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 10556 | William | Stork | Male | Shelfanger,Norfolk | 3200 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10539 | William | de Stowe | Male | Juror | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3203 | John Lothale, Simon Bune and John Bony take a fine from Stephen de Langham | [The jurors] also say that Stephen de Langham made a certain fine with John Lothale and Simon Bune and John Bony of 20 s., and this against the will of the said Stephen who did not desire this, on the aforesaid day and year at Kimberley. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine | Go to incidents page |
| 3204 | John Spicer plunders John de Herling | [The jurors] also say that John Spicer of Wymondham with many other unknown disturbers of the king's peace at the time of the rising came to [East] Harling to the house of John de Herling on Sunday 23rd June 1381 and took and carried away goods and chattels he found there of the said John, namely wool and sugar of the value of 40 s. | Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3205 | John Spicer steals a cart from Adam Galyon | [The jurors] also say that John Spicer on the said day and year at Caston with many other unknown disturbers of the king's peace came to the house of Adam Galyon at Caston and took and carried away against the peace an iron-shod cart worth 15 s. | Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3200 | Thomas Drew and William Stork threaten the people of Wymondham | Thomas Drew of Shelfhanger and William Stork of the same on Sunday 23rd June 1381 came from the village of Shelfhanger to Wymondham and said if the town of Wymondham will not agree with them, and to be of their company and to stand alongside them, they will lead 1000 men to Wymondham to rise in rebellion against the peace and the dignity of his crown. | Raising the commons: forcing others to join company,Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
| 3201 | William Hirving leads men to the house of Stephen de Langham | Also, William Hirving of Aslacton was a chief leader and disturber of the king's peace and his crown who led 200 men in his society to the dwelling house of Stephen de Langham, to the terror of the people and the said Stephen, namely on Monday 17th June 1381. | Raising the commons: other,Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
| 3202 | William Hirving steals livestock from William Eyr | Also, on the same day the said William feloniously despoiled and robbed William Eyr of Saham Toney of goods and chattels at Saham Toney, namely oxen and sheep at the time of the rising. | Larceny: theft of livestock | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bony ( 10551 ) | John Lothale, Simon Bune and John Bony take a fine from Stephen de Langham (3203) | Accused | |
| Simon Bune ( 10550 ) | John Lothale, Simon Bune and John Bony take a fine from Stephen de Langham (3203) | Accused | |
| Stephen de Langham ( 10547 ) | John Lothale, Simon Bune and John Bony take a fine from Stephen de Langham (3203) | Victim | |
| John Lothale ( 10549 ) | John Lothale, Simon Bune and John Bony take a fine from Stephen de Langham (3203) | Accused | |
| John de Herling ( 10553 ) | John Spicer plunders John de Herling (3204) | Victim | |
| John Spicer ( 10552 ) | John Spicer plunders John de Herling (3204) | Accused | |
| Adam Galyon ( 10554 ) | John Spicer steals a cart from Adam Galyon (3205) | Victim | |
| John Spicer ( 10552 ) | John Spicer steals a cart from Adam Galyon (3205) | Accused | |
| Thomas Drew ( 10555 ) | Thomas Drew and William Stork threaten the people of Wymondham (3200) | Accused | |
| William Stork ( 10556 ) | Thomas Drew and William Stork threaten the people of Wymondham (3200) | Accused | |
| William Hirving ( 10546 ) | William Hirving leads men to the house of Stephen de Langham (3201) | Accused | |
| Stephen de Langham ( 10547 ) | William Hirving leads men to the house of Stephen de Langham (3201) | Victim | |
| William Eyr ( 10548 ) | William Hirving steals livestock from William Eyr (3202) | Victim | |
| William Hirving ( 10546 ) | William Hirving steals livestock from William Eyr (3202) | Accused |
