The People of 1381
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| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 47 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Text in Original Language | Laundich et Southgrenehowe Iurati presentant quod Thomas de Gyssingge filius Thome de Gyssyngge militis fuit manutentor et ductor levatorum malefactorum ad manerium Iohannis de Herlyngge in Herlyngge et ibidem in pecunia numerate in auro et argento panneus lyneis et laneis et aliis ad valenciam cc librarum felonice ceperunt et asportaverunt. Item presentent quod Willelmus le Wrythe de Garbaldesham fuit ibidem adiuvandum ad feloniam predictam cum predicto Thoma. Item presentant quod Iohannes Croke de Gatelee levator de sua propria malicia et ductor malefactorum et ivit cum sociis suis levatorum et malefactorum apud Iernemuth ad domos Iohannis Elies et Iohannis Fastolfe et ibidem de bonis et catallis predictorum Iohannis et Iohannis videlicet salam grossum' brasium ordium et aliis bonis et catallis ad valenciam xl librarum felonice ceperunt et asportaverunt. Item presentant quod Robertus atte Stile de Byntre' similiter de sua propria malicia et ductor malefactorum tempore levacionis ivit cum sociis suis ad domos Iohannem Roberti de Salle milite et Reginaldi de Ekcles et ibidem bona et catalla predictorum Roberti et Reginaldi videlicet vasa argenta et alia ad valenciam xl libraum felonice ceperunt et asportaverunt. Cancellatur que inferius: Item presentant quod Laurentius Love de Northpykenham ivit cum sociis suis ad domum Iohannis Reed de Rougham apud Rougham et Edmundi Gurnay apud Westlexham de sua malicia et ibidem hostia fenestra ipsius Iohannis et Edmundi fregit et gimphos et vertivelas predictorum hostiorum et fenestrarum ad valenciam xl solidorum et felonice cepit et asportavit. Item presentant quod Ricardus Felys de Lakyngheighe levator de sua malicia et ductor malefactorum ad domum Iohannis Reed de Rougham tempore levacionis et ibidem unam carectam cum rotis ferratis et unum molare ad valenciam xl solidorum felonice ceperunt (sic) et asport'. Item presentant quod Iohannis Clerke de Wysingsete ivit ad domum Iohannis Reed apud Rougham de sua malicia tempore levacionis et ibidem braseum ordium et frumentum ad valenciam xl solidorum felonice cepit et asportavit. Item presentant quod Laurentius Love de Northpykenham ivit cum sociis suis ad domos Iohannis Reed de Rougham apud Rougham et Edmundi Gurnay apud Westlexham de sua malicia et hostia et fenestra ipsorum Iohannis et Edmundi fregerit et gimphos et vertivellas predictorum hostiorum et fenestrarum ad valenciam xl solidorum felonice cepit et asportavit et co. |
| Text (English translation) | Launditch and South Greenhoe The jurors present that Thomas de Gyssingg son of Thomas de Gyssyngg, knight, was maintainer and leader of the rising of wrongdoers at the manor of John de Herlyngge in Harling, and they feloniously took and carried away gold and silver money, linen and woolen cloths and other items worth £200. They also present that William le Wrythe of Garboldisham was there as well and aided in the aforesaid felony with the aforesaid Thomas. They also present that John Croke of Gateley rose up of his own wickedness and was a leader of wrongdoers and went with his associates, rebels and wrongdoers, to Great Yarmouth, to the houses of John Elies and John Fastolf, and there feloniously took and carried away goods and chattels of the aforesaid John and John, namely coarse salt, malt, barley, and other goods and chattels worth £40. They also present that Robert atte Stile of Bintree, similarly of his own wickedness and leader of wrongdoers at the time of the rising, went with his associates to the houses of Robert de Salle, knight , and Reginald de Ekcles, and there feloniously took and carried away goods and chattels of the aforesaid Roger and Reginald, namely silver vases and other items worth £40. [Cancelled because repeated below] They also present that Laurence Love of North Pickenham went of his wickedness with his associates to the house of John Reed at Rougham and of Edmund Gurnay at West Lexham, and broke the doors and windows of the aforesaid John and Edmund, and feloniously took and carried away the hinges and joints of the said doors and windows, worth 40 s. They also present that Richard Felys of Lakenheath was a rebel of his own wickedness and leader of wrongdoers at the house of John Reed of Rougham at the time of the rising, and there they feloniously took and carried away a cart with iron wheels and a millstone worth 40 s. They also present that John Clerke of Whissonsett, of his wickedness, went to the house of John Reed at Rougham at the time of the rising, and there feloniously took and carried away malt, barley and corn worth 40 s. They also present that Laurence Love of North Pickenham, of his wickedness, went with his associates to the houses of John Reed at Rougham and Edmund Gurnay at West Lexham, and broke the doors and windows of the aforesaid John and Edmund, and feloniously took and carried away the hinges and joints of the said doors and windows, worth 40 s. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10721 | John | Clerke | Male | Whissonsett,Norfolk | 3234 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10711 | John | Croke | Male | Gateley,Norfolk | 3231 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10716 | Reginald | de Ekcles | Male | 3232 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10712 | John | Elies | Male | 3231 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10713 | John | Fastolf | Male | 3231 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10720 | Richard | Felys | Male | Lakenheath,Suffolk | 3233 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10719 | Edmund | Gurnay | Male | West Lexham,Norfolk | 3235 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10708 | Thomas | de Gyssyng | Male | 3230 | Go to participant page | |||
| 11492 | Thomas | de Gyssyng | Male | Knight | 3230 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10709 | John | de Herlyngge | Male | East Harling,Norfolk | 3230 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10717 | Laurence | Love | Male | North Pickenham,Norfolk | 3235 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10718 | John | Reed | Male | Rougham,Norfolk | 3235,3233,3234 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10715 | Robert | de Salle | Male | Knight | 3232 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10714 | Robert | atte Stile | Male | Bintree,Norfolk | 3232 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10710 | William | le Wrythe | Male | Garboldisham,Norfolk | 3230 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3234 | John Clerke steals grain from John Reed of Rougham | They also present that John Clerke of Whissonsett, of his wickedness, went to the house of John Reed at Rougham at the time of the rising, and there feloniously took and carried away malt, barley and corn worth 40 s. | Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3231 | John Croke plunders John [William] Elies and John Fastolf | They also present that John Croke of Gateley rose up of his own wickedness and was a leader of wrongdoers and went with his associates, rebels and wrongdoers, to Great Yarmouth, to the houses of John Elies and John Fastolf, and there feloniously took and carried away goods and chattels of the aforesaid John and John, namely coarse salt, malt, barley, and other goods and chattels worth £40. | Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3235 | Laurence Love steals fixtures from the houses of John Reed and Edmund Gurnay | They also present that Laurence Love of North Pickenham, of his wickedness, went with his associates to the houses of John Reed at Rougham and Edmund Gurnay at West Lexham, and broke the doors and windows of the aforesaid John and Edmund, and feloniously took and carried away the hinges and joints of the said doors and windows, worth 40 s. | Trespass to land: throwing down of house,Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3233 | Richard Felys steals a cart from John Reed of Rougham | They also present that Richard Felys of Lakenheath was a rebel of his own wickedness and leader of wrongdoers at the house of John Reed of Rougham at the time of the rising, and there they feloniously took and carried away a cart with iron wheels and a millstone worth 40 s. | Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3232 | Robert atte Stile plunders Robert de Salle and Reginald de Ekcles | They also present that Robert atte Stile of Bintree, similarly of his own wickedness and leader of wrongdoers at the time of the rising, went with his associates to the houses of Robert de Salle, knight , and Reginald de Ekcles, and there feloniously took and carried away goods and chattels of the aforesaid Roger and Reginald, namely silver vases and other items worth £40. | Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3230 | Thomas de Gyssingg plunders John de Herlyngge | The jurors present that Thomas de Gyssingg son of Thomas de Gyssyngg, knight, was maintainer and leader of the rising of wrongdoers at the manor of John de Herlyngge in Harling, and they feloniously took and carried away gold and silver money, linen and woolen cloths and other items worth £200. They also present that William le Wrythe of Garboldisham was there as well and aided in the aforesaid felony with the aforesaid Thomas. | Larceny: theft of goods,Larceny: receiving stolen money | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Clerke ( 10721 ) | John Clerke steals grain from John Reed of Rougham (3234) | Accused | |
| John Reed ( 10718 ) | John Clerke steals grain from John Reed of Rougham (3234) | Victim | |
| John Croke ( 10711 ) | John Croke plunders John [William] Elies and John Fastolf (3231) | Accused | |
| John Elies ( 10712 ) | John Croke plunders John [William] Elies and John Fastolf (3231) | Victim | |
| John Fastolf ( 10713 ) | John Croke plunders John [William] Elies and John Fastolf (3231) | Victim | |
| Edmund Gurnay ( 10719 ) | Laurence Love steals fixtures from the houses of John Reed and Edmund Gurnay (3235) | Victim | |
| Laurence Love ( 10717 ) | Laurence Love steals fixtures from the houses of John Reed and Edmund Gurnay (3235) | Accused | |
| John Reed ( 10718 ) | Laurence Love steals fixtures from the houses of John Reed and Edmund Gurnay (3235) | Victim | |
| Richard Felys ( 10720 ) | Richard Felys steals a cart from John Reed of Rougham (3233) | Accused | |
| John Reed ( 10718 ) | Richard Felys steals a cart from John Reed of Rougham (3233) | Victim | |
| Reginald de Ekcles ( 10716 ) | Robert atte Stile plunders Robert de Salle and Reginald de Ekcles (3232) | Victim | |
| Robert de Salle ( 10715 ) | Robert atte Stile plunders Robert de Salle and Reginald de Ekcles (3232) | Victim | |
| Robert atte Stile ( 10714 ) | Robert atte Stile plunders Robert de Salle and Reginald de Ekcles (3232) | Accused | |
| Thomas de Gyssyng ( 10708 ) | Thomas de Gyssingg plunders John de Herlyngge (3230) | Accused | |
| Thomas de Gyssyng ( 11492 ) | Thomas de Gyssingg plunders John de Herlyngge (3230) | Mentioned | |
| John de Herlyngge ( 10709 ) | Thomas de Gyssingg plunders John de Herlyngge (3230) | Victim | |
| William le Wrythe ( 10710 ) | Thomas de Gyssingg plunders John de Herlyngge (3230) | Accused |
