The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 88 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Text in Original Language | Villata de Stalham Norffolchie' Inquisitio capta apud Stalham die lune proxima ante festum Sancte Margarete Virginis anno regni Regis nunc quinto per sacramentum et co. Qui dicunt quod Iohannes Wattes de Skothowe erat communis levator et inceptor omnium malorum operum perficiendum tempore levacionis contra pacem coronam et dignitatem domini Regis. Iohannes Filmond de Buxton ductor et principalis illorum malefactorum. Iohannes Gentilhomme erat similiter. Henricus Reyse de Dilham cognovit quod ipse erat primus percussor ad interficiendum Robertum Salle militem. Iohannes atte Chaumbre de Heigham cognovit quod ipse erat unus illorum qui interfecit Reginaldum Ecclis tempore levacionis cum quoddam vyflo percussit eum in capite unde cepit mortem et postea ipsum decollavit. Alanus Dykke erat principalis proclamator tempore levacionis per quod homines diversorum hundredorum congregaverunt et levaverunt. Iohannes Skondere de Catfeld fecit similiter. Et quod Iohannes Berkle de Heygham erat nuncius diversis hominibus ad confortandum et excitandum levare et congregare. |
| Text (English translation) | Village of Stalham Norfolk Inquisition held at Stalham on Monday 15th July 1381 by oath etc. who [the jurors] say that John Wattes of Scottow was a common raiser and originator of all evil deeds perpetrated at the time of the rising, against the peace, crown and dignity of the lord king. John Filmond of Buxton was leader and chief of those wrongdoers. John Gentilhomme was likewise. Henry Reyse of Dilham acknowledged that he was the first assaulter at the killing of Robert Salle, knight. John atte Chaumbre of Potter Heigham acknowledged that he was one of those who killed Reginald Ecclis at the time of the rising he struck him in the head with a [vyflo] until he killed him, and afterwards beheaded him. Alan Dykke was a chief proclaimer at the time of the rising, by which men of various hundreds assembled and rose up. John Skondere of Catfield did likewise. John Berkle of Potter Heigham was a messenger to various men, encouraging and inciting them to rise up and assemble. |
| General Information | Word 'vyflo' unknown |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10890 | John | Berkle | Male | Potter Heigham,Norfolk | 3249 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10886 | John | atte Chaumbre | Male | Potter Heigham,Norfolk | 3249 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10888 | Alan | Dykke | Male | 3249 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10887 | Reginald | Ecclis | Male | 3249 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10882 | John | Filmond | Male | Buxton,Norfolk | 3249 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10883 | John | Gentilhomme | Male | 3249 | Go to participant page | |||
| 10884 | Henry | Reyse | Male | Dilham,Norfolk | 3249 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10885 | Robert | Salle | Male | Knight | 3249 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10889 | John | Skondere | Male | Catfield,Norfolk | 3249 | Go to participant page | ||
| 10881 | John | Wattes | Male | Scottow,Norfolk | 3249 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3249 | Rebellion of John Wattes and others | Inquisition held at Stalham on Monday 15th July 1381 by oath etc. who [the jurors] say that John Wattes of Scottow was a common raiser and originator of all evil deeds perpetrated at the time of the rising, against the peace, crown and dignity of the lord king. John Filmond of Buxton was leader and chief of those wrongdoers. John Gentilhomme was likewise. Henry Reyse of Dilham acknowledged that he was the first assaulter at the killing of Robert Salle, knight. John atte Chaumbre of Potter Heigham acknowledged that he was one of those who killed Reginald Ecclis at the time of the rising he struck him in the head with a 'vyflo' until he killed him, and afterwards beheaded him. Alan Dykke was a chief proclaimer at the time of the rising, by which men of various hundreds assembled and rose up. John Skondere of Catfield did likewise. John Berkle of Potter Heigham was a messenger to various men, encouraging and inciting them to rise up and assemble. | Homicide: unspecified,Homicide: beheading,Raising the commons: proclamations,Raising the commons: other | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Berkle ( 10890 ) | Rebellion of John Wattes and others (3249) | Accused | |
| John atte Chaumbre ( 10886 ) | Rebellion of John Wattes and others (3249) | Accused | |
| Alan Dykke ( 10888 ) | Rebellion of John Wattes and others (3249) | Accused | |
| Reginald Ecclis ( 10887 ) | Rebellion of John Wattes and others (3249) | Victim | |
| John Filmond ( 10882 ) | Rebellion of John Wattes and others (3249) | Accused | |
| John Gentilhomme ( 10883 ) | Rebellion of John Wattes and others (3249) | Accused | |
| Henry Reyse ( 10884 ) | Rebellion of John Wattes and others (3249) | Accused | |
| Robert Salle ( 10885 ) | Rebellion of John Wattes and others (3249) | Victim | |
| John Skondere ( 10889 ) | Rebellion of John Wattes and others (3249) | Accused | |
| John Wattes ( 10881 ) | Rebellion of John Wattes and others (3249) | Accused |
