The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 51 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Text in Original Language | Villa de Thetford Iurati dicunt per sacramentum suum quod Galfridus vicarius ecclesie Omnium Sanctorum de Swtbery venit in Thefford quartodecimo die Iunii et ibidem fecit proclamacionem et levacionem et accepit de Simone Barbour tunc maior pro predicta villa salvandum que non comburendum fine xxviii marcarum pro extortionem contra pacem domini Regis. Item quod Willelmus Metefeld iunior de Brandon fuit communis ductor malefactorum ad domum Iohannis Strakowr et ad manerium de Methewold quintodecimo et sextodecimo diebus Iunii. Et finem fecit apud Bromhyl que non solutum erat sex marcarum. Item quod Iohannes Phylyp Item quod Iohannes Monk Item quod Rogerus Peper Isti fuerunt in societate Iohannis Gelder capitalis ductor malefactorum illis diebus Item quod Willelmus Metefeld senior fuit receptor bonorum Iohannis Strakowr per unum noctem et postmodo retradidit predicto Iohannem. Item quod Osbertus Mundeforth fuit factus capitalis ductor [eques deleted] contra voluntatem suam. Item quod Thomas Gyssynge iunior fuit communis ductor [eques deleted] voluntarie. Item quod Iohannes Gelder qui fuit commorans in Bery fuit communis ductor malefactorum et fuit captus per homines de Thefford que predictos Iohannes habuit super se vi marcas xxviii denarios oboluset habuit unum equum cum sellam et frenum et cum gladio et bokeler precii ii marcarum que catallas sunt in custodia Iohannis Berd et Ricardi Paltok et Thome Walter. |
| Text (English translation) | Town of Thetford The jurors say upon their oath that Geoffrey, vicar of the church of All Saints, Sudbury, came to Thetford on 14th June (1381) and made a proclamation and uprising, and exacted by extortion a fine of 28 marks from Simon Barbour, then mayor, for not burning down the aforesaid town, against the king's peace. Also that William Metefeld junior of Brandon was a common leader of wrongdoers to the house of John Strakowr and to the manor of Methwold on 15th and 16th June (1381), and made a fine of 6 marks at Bromehill that is unpaid. Also that John Phylyp, John Monk and Roger Peper were in the company of John Gelder, chief leader of wrongdoers, on those days. Also that William Metefeld senior was a receiver of goods from John Strakowr for one night, and afterwards handed them over to the aforesaid John. Also that Osbert Mundeforth was made a chief leader [knight: deleted] against his will. Also that Thomas Gyssynge junior was a common leader [knight: deleted] of his own free will. John Gelder, staying in Bury St Edmunds, was a common leader of wrongdoers and was captured by the men of Thetford, because the aforesaid John had on him 6 marks 28 and a half d. and had a horse, saddle and bridle, and a sword and shield worth 2 marks, the which chattels were in the custody of John Berd, Richard Paltok and Thomas Walter. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10723 | Simon | Barbour | Male | 3236 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10733 | John | Berd | Male | 3242 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10729 | John | Gelder | Male | Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk | 3238,3242 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10732 | Thomas | Gyssynge | Male | 3241 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10724 | William | Metefeld | Male | Brandon Bank,Norfolk | 3237 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10730 | William | Metefeld | Male | 3239 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10727 | John | Monk | Male | 3238 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10731 | Osbert | Mundeforth | Male | 3240 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10734 | Richard | Paltok | Male | 3242 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10722 | Geoffrey | [Parfey] | Male | Vicar | Sudbury,Stow Hundred,Suffolk | 3236 | Go to participant page | |
| 10728 | Roger | Peper | Male | 3238 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10726 | John | Phylyp | Male | 3238 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10725 | John | Strakowr | Male | 3239,3237 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10735 | Thomas | Walter | Male | 3242 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3236 | Geoffrey, vicar of All Saints Sudbury makes a proclamation at Thetford and takes a fine from the mayor Simon Barbour | The jurors say upon their oath that Geoffrey, vicar of the church of All Saints, Sudbury, came to Thetford on 14th June (1381) and made a proclamation and uprising, and exacted by extortion a fine of 28 marks from Simon Barbour, then mayor, for not burning down the aforesaid town, against the king's peace. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Raising the commons: proclamations,Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
| 3242 | John Gelder captured by men of Thetford with stolen goods | John Gelder, staying in Bury St Edmunds, was a common leader of wrongdoers and was captured by the men of Thetford, because the aforesaid John had on him 6 marks 28 and a half d. and had a horse, saddle and bridle, and a sword and shield worth 2 marks, the which chattels were in the custody of John Berd, Richard Paltok and Thomas Walter. | Larceny: receiving stolen goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3238 | John Phylyp, John Monk and Roger Peper join rebel company of John Gelder | Also that John Phylyp, John Monk and Roger Peper were in the company of John Gelder, chief leader of wrongdoers, on those days. | Joining rebel company | Go to incidents page |
| 3240 | Osbert Mundeforth is made a chief leader against his will | Also that Osbert Mundeforth was made a chief leader against his will. | Raising the commons: forcing others to join company | Go to incidents page |
| 3241 | Rebellion of Thomas Gyssynge junior | Also that Thomas Gyssynge junior was a common leader of his own free will. | Raising the commons: other | Go to incidents page |
| 3237 | William Metefeld junior leads rebels to John Strakowr's house, the manor of Methwold, and takes a fine at Bromehill | Also that William Metefeld junior of Brandon was a common leader of wrongdoers to the house of John Strakowr and to the manor of Methwold on 15th and 16th June (1381), and made a fine of 6 marks at Bromehill that is unpaid. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Raising the commons: other | Go to incidents page |
| 3239 | William Metefeld senior recieves stolen goods from John Strakowr | Also that William Metefeld senior was a receiver of goods from John Strakowr for one night, and afterwards handed them over to the aforesaid John. | Larceny: receiving stolen goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Barbour ( 10723 ) | Geoffrey, vicar of All Saints Sudbury makes a proclamation at Thetford and takes a fine from the mayor Simon Barbour (3236) | Victim | |
| Geoffrey [Parfey] ( 10722 ) | Geoffrey, vicar of All Saints Sudbury makes a proclamation at Thetford and takes a fine from the mayor Simon Barbour (3236) | Accused | |
| John Berd ( 10733 ) | John Gelder captured by men of Thetford with stolen goods (3242) | Mentioned | |
| John Gelder ( 10729 ) | John Gelder captured by men of Thetford with stolen goods (3242) | Accused | |
| Richard Paltok ( 10734 ) | John Gelder captured by men of Thetford with stolen goods (3242) | Mentioned | |
| Thomas Walter ( 10735 ) | John Gelder captured by men of Thetford with stolen goods (3242) | Mentioned | |
| John Gelder ( 10729 ) | John Phylyp, John Monk and Roger Peper join rebel company of John Gelder (3238) | Mentioned | |
| John Monk ( 10727 ) | John Phylyp, John Monk and Roger Peper join rebel company of John Gelder (3238) | Accused | |
| Roger Peper ( 10728 ) | John Phylyp, John Monk and Roger Peper join rebel company of John Gelder (3238) | Accused | |
| John Phylyp ( 10726 ) | John Phylyp, John Monk and Roger Peper join rebel company of John Gelder (3238) | Accused | |
| Osbert Mundeforth ( 10731 ) | Osbert Mundeforth is made a chief leader against his will (3240) | Accused | |
| Thomas Gyssynge ( 10732 ) | Rebellion of Thomas Gyssynge junior (3241) | Accused | |
| William Metefeld ( 10724 ) | William Metefeld junior leads rebels to John Strakowr's house, the manor of Methwold, and takes a fine at Bromehill (3237) | Accused | |
| John Strakowr ( 10725 ) | William Metefeld junior leads rebels to John Strakowr's house, the manor of Methwold, and takes a fine at Bromehill (3237) | Victim | |
| William Metefeld ( 10730 ) | William Metefeld senior recieves stolen goods from John Strakowr (3239) | Accused | |
| John Strakowr ( 10725 ) | William Metefeld senior recieves stolen goods from John Strakowr (3239) | Mentioned |
