The People of 1381
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| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 44 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Text in Original Language | Placita corone domini Regis apud Norwycum coram Willelmo de Ufford comite Suffolchie Thome Morieux Willelmo Elmham Iohanni Brewes Iohanni de Bourgh Stephano Hales Willelmo de Kerdeston Willelmo Wynkefeld Iohanni Holkham et Roberto Hotot iusticiariis ipsius Regis die sabbati proxima post festum apostolorum Petri et Pauli anno regni Regis Ricardi post conquestum quinto virtute commissionis dicti domini Regis eis directe. Norffolchie. Willelmus Taillour de Refham captus pro suspectione feloniis tempore levacionis facta' et per ballivos civitatis Norwyci coram prefatis iusticiariis ductus. Et statim impetitus est per Iohannem de Brewes militem senior de eo quod ipse die martis proxima post festum Sancti Botulphi abbatis anno regni Regis nunc quarto apud Norwicum tempore levacionis levavit et congregavit diversos homines in comitatu predicto modo guerrino contra pacem et corone dignitatem ad interficiendum et dispoilandum fideles ligeos dicti domini Regis. Et precipue minavit predictum Iohannem de Brewes militem ipsum ad interficiendum et decollandum in presencia Stephani de Hales chivaler et Thome Gyssyngges chivaler si ipsum aliqualiter habere potuisset. Et predicti Stephanus et Thomas et plures alii fidedigni in curiam predictam' coram prefatis iusticiariis ibidem sedentes Iurati testificaverunt quod predictus Willelmus Tayllour de Refham est culpabilis de omnibus feloniis' predictis sibi impositas. Ideo consideratum est quod predictus Willelmus Tayllour de Refham decapitetur et quod capud suum ponatur super collistridium. Ita quod non deponatur sub pena forisfacture vite et membre decollatus Norffolchie. Thomas Gales de Weston impetitus est per Ricardum de Egace de eo quod ipse die lune proxima post festum Corporis Christi anno regni nunc quarto tempore levacionis venit cum aliis multis ignotis modo guerrino contra dignitatem corone dicti dominis Regis apud Weston et domum ipsius Ricardi ibidem felonice fregit et xl s. in pecunia numerata ipsius Ricardi ibidem inventa felonice ipsum depredavit et quod fuit communis levator hominum. Et super hoc captus est per vicecomitem ductus et instanter' allocutus est qualiter de feloniis et prodicionibus predictis se velit acquietare quiquidam Thomas dicit quod non est culpabilis de feloniis et prodicionibus sibi impositas. Et statim coram prefatis iusticiariis in plena curia testatum est per Edmundum Colman Iohannem de Gresham Rogerum Man Rogerum Albi et per alios plures sufficienter et fidedignos quod predictu Thomas est culpabilis de omnibus sibi impositas. Ideo consideratum est quod predictus Thomas decapitetur ut quod capud ipsius Thome ponatur super collistridium ibidem moratur'. Ita quod non deponatur sub pena forisfacture vite et membr' etc. decollatus Norffolchie. Willelmus Langemere de Frekenham captus pro suspectionem et coram prefatis iusticiariis ductus et instanter' impetitus est per Thomam Bardolf de eo quod ipse fuit capitaneus et congregator populi domini Regis tempore levacionis contra pacem et corone dignitatem de diversis villis in comitatu Norffolchie et ipsum Thomam minavit de vita et membris nisi sibi traderet rotulos curia rentalia et alia monumenta de hereditate sua tangente. Et predictus Thomas propter metum mortis et in salvacione vite sue rotulos curie rentalia et monumenta sua predicta eodem Willelmo liberavit quiquidam Willelmus statim die lune proxima post festum Sancti Botolphi abbatis apud Frekenham combussit. Et super hoc allocutus est qualiter de procutionibus et feloniis predictis se velit acquietare quiquidam Willelmum produciones et feloniis predicte non dedicit set ea simpliciter coram prefatis iusticiariis cognovit. Ideo consideratum est quod Willelmus decapitetur et ponatur super collistridium ibidem moratur. Ita quod non deponatur sub pena forisfactum vite et membrorum. decollatus Norffolchie. Galfridus Lestan de Hacford captus per indictamentum coram Willelmo de Ufford comite Suffolchie ' et sociis suis iusticiaris domini Regis et co. die sabbati proxima ante festum Translationis Sancti Thome Martiris anno supradicto de eo quod ipse die martis proxima post festum Corporis Christi anno supradicto vi et armis simul cum aliis ignotis tempore levacionis clausum Iohannis Brakene apud Brakene felonice fregit et xxviii boves tres stottos et alia bona et catalla ad valenciam xx li. ibidem inventa cepit et asportavit et abduxit et coram prefatis iusticiariis per vicecomitem ductis et instanter' allocutus est qualiter de feloniis et prodicionibus predictis se velit acquietare qui dicit quod ipse non est culpabilis. Et super hoc capitalis inquisitores pro domini Rege iurati super ipsium Galfredum de feloniis et producionibus predictos qui dicunt super sacramentum suam quod predictus Galfridus Lestan est culpabilis de feloniis et producionibus sibi impositas. Ideo consideratum est quod predictus Galfridus decapitetur et quod capud ipsius Galfridi ponatur super castrum Norwyc' ibidem moratur'. Ita quod non deponatur sub pena forisfactum vite et membr'. decollatus |
| Text (English translation) | Crown pleas at Norwich before William de Ufford, Earl of Suffolk, Thomas Morieux, William Elmham, John Brewes, John de Bourgh, Stephen Hales, William de Kerdeston, William Wynkefeld, John Holkham and Robert Hotot, king's justices, on Saturday 6th July 1381, by virtue of the commissions the said king has directed to them. Norfolk. William Taillour of Reepham , arrested on suspicion of felonies committed at the time of the rising and brought before the justices by the bailiffs of the city of Norwich. And he is immediately accused by John de Brewes, knight, that on Tuesday 18th June 1381 at Norwich at the time of the rising he rose up and he assembled various men of the aforesaid county in a warlike manner and against the peace and dignity of the crown, in order to kill and despoil faithful lieges of the king. And principally that he threatened to kill and behead the aforesaid John de Brewes, knight in the presence of Stephen de Hales, knight, and Thomas Gyssynges, knight, if he was able to seize him one way or another. And the aforesaid Stephen and Thomas and many other good men in the aforesaid court sitting before the aforesaid justices sworn testified that the aforesaid William Tayllour of Reepham is guilty of all the aforesaid felonies of which he is accused. Judgement is therefore given that he should be decapitated and that his head should be placed upon the pillory, on condition that it must not be taken down under pain of losing life and limb. (Beheaded). Norfolk. Thomas Gales of Weston is accused by Richard de Egace that on Monday 17th June 1381 at the time of the rising he rose up with many others unknown in a warlike manner and against the dignity of the crown at Weston, and feloniously broke into the house there of the same Richard and feloniously plundered 40 s. in money he found there of the same Richard, and that he was a common raiser of men. Because of this he has been arrested and brought by the sheriff it was immediately asked of him how he wishes to acquit himself of the charges of felonies and treasons aforesaid, and he declares that he is not guilty. And forthwith before the aforesaid justices in full court it was testified by Edmund Colman, John de Gresham, Roger Man, Roger Albi and by a sufficient number of other good men that the aforesaid Thomas is guilty of all crimes of which he is accused. Judgement is therefore given that the aforesaid Thomas should be decapitated and that his head should be placed upon the pillory and should remain there, under condition that it must not be taken down under pain of losing life and limb. (Beheaded). Norfolk. William Langemere of Frettenham, arrested on suspicion and brought before the said justices, and immediately accused by Thomas Bardolf of being a captain and congregator of the king's people at the time of the rising, against the peace and dignity of the crown, in various villages in the county of Norfolk, and that he threatened Thomas's life and limb unless he gave court rolls, rentals and other records pertaining to his inheritance. And the aforesaid Thomas, in fear of his death and in order to save his life, gave up his aforesaid court rolls, rentals and records to William, who immediately burnt them on Monday 17th June 1381 at Frettenham. And because of this it was asked off him how he wishes to acquit himself of the said felonies and treasons, the same William did not deny the said treasons and felonies, but plainly confessed to them before the aforesaid justices. Judgement is therefore given that William should be decapitated and that his head should be placed upon the pillory and should remain there. Under condition that it must not be taken down under pain of losing life and limb. (Beheaded). Norfolk. Geoffrey Lestan of Hackford, arrested on an indictment before William de Ufford, Earl of Suffolk and his associates, king's justices, on Saturday 6th July 1381, for the reason that on Tuesday 18th June 1381, with force and arms, with many others unknown, at the time of the rising, he feloniously broke into the close of John Brakene at Bracon Ash and took and carried away 28 cows, 3 workhorses and other goods and chattels worth £20 he found there. And he was brought before the aforesaid justices by the sheriff, and it was immediately asked of him how he wishes to acquit himself of the of the felonies and treasons aforesaid, and he declares that he is not guilty. And upon this the chief jurors of the king are sworn and they say upon their oath that Geoffrey Lestan is guilty of the felonies and treasons of which he is accused. Judgement is therefore given that the aforesaid Geoffrey should be decapitated and that his head should be placed upon Norwich Castle and should remain there, under condition that it must not be taken down under pain of losing life and limb. (Beheaded). |
| General Information | The royal commission to William de Ufford and other king's justices to investigate the revolt precedes the indictments on this membrane (not included in the transcript and translation). |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10630 | Roger | Albi | Male | 3209 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10632 | Thomas | Bardolf | Male | 3210 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10634 | John | Brakene | Male | Bracon Ash,Norfolk | 3211 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10622 | John | de Brewes | Male | Knight | 3208 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10627 | Edmund | Colman | Male | 3209 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10626 | Richard | de Egace | Male | 3209 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10625 | Thomas | Gales | Male | Weston Longville,Norfolk | 3209 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10628 | John | de Gresham | Male | 3209 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10624 | Thomas | Gyssynges | Male | Knight | 3208 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10623 | Stephen | de Hales | Male | Knight | 3208 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10631 | William | Langemere | Male | Frettenham,Norfolk | 3210 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10633 | Geoffrey | Lestan | Male | Hackford,Eynsford Hundred,Norfolk | 3211 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10629 | Roger | Man | Male | 3209 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10621 | William | Taillour | Male | Reepham,Norfolk | 3208 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3211 | Geoffrey Lestan plunders goods and livestock from John Brakene | Norfolk. Geoffrey Lestan of Hackford, arrested on an indictment before William de Ufford, Earl of Suffolk and his associates, king's justices, on Saturday 6th July 1381, for the reason that on Tuesday 18th June 1381, with force and arms, with many others unknown, at the time of the rising, he feloniously broke into the close of John Brakene at Bracon Ash and took and carried away 28 cows, 3 workhorses and other goods and chattels worth £20 he found there. And he was brought before the aforesaid justices by the sheriff, and it was immediately asked of him how he wishes to acquit himself of the of the felonies and treasons aforesaid, and he declares that he is not guilty. And upon this the chief jurors of the king are sworn and they say upon their oath that Geoffrey Lestan is guilty of the felonies and treasons of which he is accused. Judgement is therefore given that the aforesaid Geoffrey should be decapitated and that his head should be placed upon Norwich Castle and should remain there, under condition that it must not be taken down under pain of losing life and limb. (Beheaded). | Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Larceny: theft of goods,Larceny: theft of livestock | Go to incidents page |
| 3209 | Thomas Gales plunders Richard de Egace | Norfolk. Thomas Gales of Weston is accused by Richard de Egace that on Monday 17th June 1381 at the time of the rising he rose up with many others unknown in a warlike manner and against the dignity of the crown at Weston, and feloniously broke into the house there of the same Richard and feloniously plundered 40 s. in money he found there of the same Richard, and that he was a common raiser of men. Because of this he has been arrested and brought by the sheriff it was immediately asked of him how he wishes to acquit himself of the charges of felonies and treasons aforesaid, and he declares that he is not guilty. And forthwith before the aforesaid justices in full court it was testified by Edmund Colman, John de Gresham, Roger Man, Roger Albi and by a sufficient number of other good men that the aforesaid Thomas is guilty of all crimes of which he is accused. Judgement is therefore given that the aforesaid Thomas should be decapitated and that his head should be placed upon the pillory and should remain there, under condition that it must not be taken down under pain of losing life and limb. (Beheaded). | Raising the commons: other,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Larceny: theft of money | Go to incidents page |
| 3210 | William Langemere rises up and burns documents belonging to Thomas Bardolf | Norfolk. William Langemere of Frettenham, arrested on suspicion and brought before the said justices, and immediately accused by Thomas Bardolf of being a captain and congregator of the king's people at the time of the rising, against the peace and dignity of the crown, in various villages in the county of Norfolk, and that he threatened Thomas's life and limb unless he gave court rolls, rentals and other records pertaining to his inheritance. And the aforesaid Thomas, in fear of his death and in order to save his life, gave up his aforesaid court rolls, rentals and records to William, who immediately burnt them on Monday 17th June 1381 at Frettenham. And because of this it was asked off him how he wishes to acquit himself of the said felonies and treasons, the same William did not deny the said treasons and felonies, but plainly confessed to them before the aforesaid justices. Judgement is therefore given that William should be decapitated and that his head should be placed upon the pillory and should remain there. Under condition that it must not be taken down under pain of losing life and limb. (Beheaded). | Arson: burning of documents,Trespass to person: threats,Trespass to chattels: destruction of documents,Trespass to person: extortion,Raising the commons: other | Go to incidents page |
| 3208 | William Taillour rises up and threatens to kills John de Brewes, knight | Norfolk. William Taillour of Reepham , arrested on suspicion of felonies committed at the time of the rising and brought before the justices by the bailiffs of the city of Norwich. And he is immediately accused by John de Brewes, knight, that on Tuesday 18th June 1381 at Norwich at the time of the rising he rose up and he assembled various men of the aforesaid county in a warlike manner and against the peace and dignity of the crown, in order to kill and despoil faithful lieges of the king. And principally that he threatened to kill and behead the aforesaid John de Brewes, knight in the presence of Stephen de Hales, knight, and Thomas Gyssynges, knight, if he was able to seize him one way or another. And the aforesaid Stephen and Thomas and many other good men in the aforesaid court sitting before the aforesaid justices sworn testified that the aforesaid William Tayllour of Reepham is guilty of all the aforesaid felonies of which he is accused. Judgement is therefore given that he should be decapitated and that his head should be placed upon the pillory, on condition that it must not be taken down under pain of losing life and limb. (Beheaded). | Raising the commons: other,Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Brakene ( 10634 ) | Geoffrey Lestan plunders goods and livestock from John Brakene (3211) | Victim | |
| Geoffrey Lestan ( 10633 ) | Geoffrey Lestan plunders goods and livestock from John Brakene (3211) | Accused | |
| Roger Albi ( 10630 ) | Thomas Gales plunders Richard de Egace (3209) | Witness | |
| Edmund Colman ( 10627 ) | Thomas Gales plunders Richard de Egace (3209) | Witness | |
| Richard de Egace ( 10626 ) | Thomas Gales plunders Richard de Egace (3209) | Victim | |
| Thomas Gales ( 10625 ) | Thomas Gales plunders Richard de Egace (3209) | Accused | |
| John de Gresham ( 10628 ) | Thomas Gales plunders Richard de Egace (3209) | Witness | |
| Roger Man ( 10629 ) | Thomas Gales plunders Richard de Egace (3209) | Witness | |
| Thomas Bardolf ( 10632 ) | William Langemere rises up and burns documents belonging to Thomas Bardolf (3210) | Victim | |
| William Langemere ( 10631 ) | William Langemere rises up and burns documents belonging to Thomas Bardolf (3210) | Accused | |
| John de Brewes ( 10622 ) | William Taillour rises up and threatens to kills John de Brewes, knight (3208) | Victim | |
| Thomas Gyssynges ( 10624 ) | William Taillour rises up and threatens to kills John de Brewes, knight (3208) | Witness | |
| Stephen de Hales ( 10623 ) | William Taillour rises up and threatens to kills John de Brewes, knight (3208) | Witness | |
| William Taillour ( 10621 ) | William Taillour rises up and threatens to kills John de Brewes, knight (3208) | Accused |
