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Type	Indictment by jury
Unique Identifying Text	TNA KB 145/3/6/1 m. 3d
Archive name	The National Archives (London)
County	Essex
Text (English translation)	Lexden - At a session held at Colchester on Wednesday after the Apostles Peter and Paul in the fifth year of king Richard the Second (3rd July 1381) in the presence of the same justices. Inquisition of the hundred of Lexden held there on the aforesaid day and year (3rd July 1381) by the oath of Adam Cook, William Dedham, John Kirkeby, Robert Meryld, John atte Hel, Walter Symond, Thomas Hansepe, Richard Joyere, Oliver atte Hoo, John Lutton, Robert Hulde, Richard Cook of Colne, John Alaun, John Colhorpe, Richard Abraham, William Mate, Humphrey de Perstede, Richard Cook of Horkesley, Thomas Smyth, John Turnor, John Oygen and Peter Folke who say upon their oath that on Monday after Trinity last (10th June 1381), John Turnour, herd, Daniel Mous of Stisted and Robert Cardemakere of Bocking were the principal leaders to collect men for the slaying of John Ewell the escheator of the lord king and pulling down of the manor of Cressing Temple, the manor of lord John Gildesburgh, the manor of Richard Lyons and the house of John Sewale, feloniously taking away goods to the value of one hundred shillings. Also, the same jurors present that Robert Chapman of Dunmow was an associate of the said John, Daniel and Robert doing whatever they did and feloniously burning rolls and muniments on the said day and year. Also, the same jurors present that Walter Buk of Wakes Colne was the messenger in the name of John Carter asking John Sewale the sheriff: 'Am I outlawed in your rolls', and he said: 'If the sheriff does not withdraw my outlawry or of the said John Carter I will have your head', and hereupon he returned with about 500 to kill the said sheriff on the aforesaid day and year. Also, the same jurors present that Richard Baudewene of Marks Tey [Teye ad Ulmos] on Saturday after Corpus Christi (15th June 1381) said to John Aleyn that he would come with the common people to pull down John's houses and also to slay him unless he satisfied him. Also, the same jurors present that John Waryn junior and William Piers of Great Tey gathered the society and came with them to the manor of lord Fitz Wauter on Tuesday after Corpus Christi (18th June 1381) to burn the court rolls and muniments kept there and they burnt them. Also, the same jurors present that Thomas Terry of Dedham was a principal congregator of the people to do evil things, and he said that by the time they had completed these works, inquisitors and prosecutors [accusatores] would have been fully punished. Also, the same jurors present that John Wynterflod and Thomas Sweyn (acquitted as shown in the calendar) of Coggeshall gathered the society to rob various men and also to rise up, and to pull down houses in various places, namely the one of Richard Lyons feloniously on the aforesaid day and year, and they had goods worth 100 s. there. Also, the same jurors present that William Trot, Thomas Hunte, Roger de Pulteria, John Passemer senior of Great Colne were coerced with others of the locality and they and John atte Haldris of Halstead came with another society to the manors of Richard Lyons and Henry Englissh and elsewhere and they took and drove off to Colne 6 oxen, 2 horses and 2 cart horses and they placed 8 foals in the park at Colne and other goods and chattels in a certain house in the village of Colne sealed under the seal of the constable of Colne to protect the property of the lord king and those to whom they belong. Also, the same jurors present that Thomas Marchaunt of Boxted came with others to the manor of lord Robert de Swylyngton at Boxsted and they burnt rolls and muniments. Also, the same jurors present that John Smith of Great Leighs, clerk, John Schipperhurde William Schipperhirde, Robert Beggere on Monday after Trinity in the said year (10th June 1381) came to the close of John Sewale at Coggeshall and feloniously entered and broke into the house and chamber of the said John Sewale and feloniously stole and carried from the said chamber £200 of gold and silver against the peace and law of the lord king etc.

People

ID	First name	Last name	Gender	Occupation	Domicile	Role in source	Incidents	Go to participant page
12703	Richard	Abraham	Male			Juror		Go to participant page
12701	John	Alaun	Male			Juror		Go to participant page
12724	John	Aleyn	Male				3403	Go to participant page
12723	Richard	Baudewene	Male		Marks Tey,Essex		3403	Go to participant page
12742	Robert	Beggere	Male				3412	Go to participant page
12721	Walter	Buk	Male		Wakes Colne,Essex		3400,3402	Go to participant page
12714	Robert	Cardemakere	Male		Bocking,Essex		3400	Go to participant page
12722	John	Carter	Male				3400	Go to participant page
12715	Robert	Chapman	Male		Great Dunmow,Essex		3400	Go to participant page
12702	John	Colhorpe	Male			Juror		Go to participant page
12689	Adam	Cook	Male			Juror		Go to participant page
12700	Richard	Cook	Male		Earls Colne,Essex	Juror		Go to participant page
12706	Richard	Cook	Male		Great Horkesley,Essex	Juror		Go to participant page
12690	William	Dedham	Male			Juror		Go to participant page
12736	Henry	Englissh	Male	Sheriff			3407	Go to participant page
12716	John	Ewell	Male	Escheator			3400	Go to participant page
12727	Walter	Fitzwalter	Male				3404	Go to participant page
12710	Peter	Folke	Male			Juror		Go to participant page
12717	John	de Gildesburgh	Male				3400	Go to participant page
12735	John	atte Haldris	Male		Halstead,Hinckford Hundred,Essex		3407	Go to participant page
12695	Thomas	Hansepe	Male			Juror		Go to participant page
12693	John	atte Hel	Male			Juror		Go to participant page
12697	Oliver	atte Hoo	Male			Juror		Go to participant page
12699	Robert	Hulde	Male			Juror		Go to participant page
12732	Thomas	Hunte	Male				3407	Go to participant page
12696	Richard	Joyere	Male			Juror		Go to participant page
12691	John	Kirkeby	Male			Juror		Go to participant page
12698	John	Lutton	Male			Juror		Go to participant page
12718	Richard	Lyons	Male				3400,3406,3407	Go to participant page
12737	Thomas	Marchaunt	Male		Boxted,Essex		3410	Go to participant page
12704	William	Mate	Male			Juror		Go to participant page
12692	Robert	Meryld	Male			Juror		Go to participant page
12713	Daniel	Mous	Male		Stisted,Essex		3400	Go to participant page
12709	John	Oygen	Male			Juror		Go to participant page
12734	John	Passemer	Male		Earls Colne,Essex		3407	Go to participant page
12705	Humphrey	de Perstede	Male			Juror		Go to participant page
12726	William	Piers	Male		Great Tey,Essex		3404	Go to participant page
12733	Roger	de Pulteria	Male				3407	Go to participant page
12741	William	Schipperhirde	Male				3412	Go to participant page
12740	John	Schipperhurde	Male				3412	Go to participant page
12719	John	Sewale	Male	Sheriff			3412,3400,3402	Go to participant page
12739	John	Smyth	Male	clerk	Great Leighs,Essex		3412	Go to participant page
12707	Thomas	Smyth	Male			Juror		Go to participant page
12730	Thomas	Sweyn	Male		Coggeshall,Essex		3406	Go to participant page
12738	Robert	de Swylyngton	Male		Boxted,Essex		3410	Go to participant page
12694	Walter	Symond	Male			Juror		Go to participant page
12728	Thomas	Terry	Male		Dedham,Essex		3405	Go to participant page
12731	William	Trot	Male				3407	Go to participant page
12708	John	Turnor	Male			Juror		Go to participant page
12712	John	Turnour	Male	Herd			3400	Go to participant page
12725	John	Waryn	Male				3404	Go to participant page
12729	John	Wynterflood	Male				3406	Go to participant page

Incidents

ID	Summary	Description	Type	Go to incidents page
3412	John Smyth and three others came to Coggeshall and stole gold and silver from the house of John Sewale.	John Smyth of Great Leighs, John and William Schipperhirde and Robert Beggere came to Coggeshall and stole gold and silver from the house of John Sewale.	Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Larceny: theft of money	Go to incidents page
3400	John Turnour and three others were chief leaders in the killing of John Ewell and the destruction of houses.	John Turnour, Daniel Mous, Robert Cardemaker and Robert Chapman were chief leaders in the killing of John Ewell and the destruction of houses at Cressing Temple, at the manor of John Gildesburgh, at the manor of Richard Lyons and the house of John Sewale; they also burned court rolls and other muniments.	Joining rebel company,Raising the commons: other,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Homicide: accomplice,Arson: burning of documents,Trespass to land: throwing down of house	Go to incidents page
3404	John Waryn jun. and William Piers burnt the court rolls of Walter Fitzwalter's manor at Great Tey (Essex).	John Waryn jun. and William Piers of Great Tey came with the rebels to Great Tey and burned the court rolls of Walter Fitzwalter's manor there.	Trespass to chattels: destruction of documents,Arson: burning of documents	Go to incidents page
3406	John Wynterflood and Thomas Sweyn were congregators of rebels, drew down houses stole goods from Richard Lyons'.	John Wynterflood and Thomas Sweyn of Coggeshall were congregators of rebels. They drew down and plundered several houses stole goods from Richard Lyons' house worth 100 s.	Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Trespass to land: throwing down of house,Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses	Go to incidents page
3403	Richard Baudewene threatened John Aleyn with destruction of his houses and death.	Richard Baudewene of Marks threatened John Aleyn he would raise the common people and destruct his houses and kill him unless he met his demands.	Threats to raise commons,Trespass to person: threats	Go to incidents page
3410	Thomas Marchaunt and others burnt the court rolls of Robert de Swylyngton in Boxted.	Thomas Marchaunt of Boxted came with others to the village and burnt the court rolls of the lord of the manor, Robert de Swylyngton.	Trespass to chattels: destruction of documents,Arson: burning of documents	Go to incidents page
3405	Thomas Terry was a congregator of rebels and said he wanted to punish inquisitors and prosecutors.	Thomas Terry of Dedham was a congregator of rebels and said by the end of the rebellion inquisitors and prosecutors would have been punished.	Treason: plotting against the King and his subjects,Trespass to person: threats,Raising the commons: other	Go to incidents page
3402	Walter Buk demanded to know from the sheriff if he and another rebel, John Carter, were outlawed.	Walter Buk of Wakes Colne asked the sheriff John Sewale on behalf of John Carter, if he or Carter, were outlaws in the sheriff's rolls and threatened the sheriff with death if the outlawry was not withdrawn.	Trespass to person: threats,Threats to raise commons	Go to incidents page
3407	William Trot and four others were coerced to steal livestock from the houses of Richard Lyons and Henry Englissh.	William Trot, Thomas Hunte, Roger de Pulteria, John Passener and John atte Haldris were coerced to take part in the attacks on Richard Lyons' and Henry Englissh's manors and to steal livestock from their houses; they brought the livestock and other goods back to Earls Colne and left it with the constable for safekeeping.	Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Larceny: theft of livestock,Joining rebel company	Go to incidents page

Incidents and People

Person	Incident	Role	Comments
Robert Beggere ( 12742 )	John Smyth and three others came to Coggeshall and stole gold and silver from the house of John Sewale. (3412)	Accused
William Schipperhirde ( 12741 )	John Smyth and three others came to Coggeshall and stole gold and silver from the house of John Sewale. (3412)	Accused
John Schipperhurde ( 12740 )	John Smyth and three others came to Coggeshall and stole gold and silver from the house of John Sewale. (3412)	Accused
John Sewale ( 12719 )	John Smyth and three others came to Coggeshall and stole gold and silver from the house of John Sewale. (3412)	Victim
John Smyth ( 12739 )	John Smyth and three others came to Coggeshall and stole gold and silver from the house of John Sewale. (3412)	Accused
Walter Buk ( 12721 )	John Turnour and three others were chief leaders in the killing of John Ewell and the destruction of houses. (3400)	Accused
Robert Cardemakere ( 12714 )	John Turnour and three others were chief leaders in the killing of John Ewell and the destruction of houses. (3400)	Accused
John Carter ( 12722 )	John Turnour and three others were chief leaders in the killing of John Ewell and the destruction of houses. (3400)	Accused
Robert Chapman ( 12715 )	John Turnour and three others were chief leaders in the killing of John Ewell and the destruction of houses. (3400)	Accused
John Ewell ( 12716 )	John Turnour and three others were chief leaders in the killing of John Ewell and the destruction of houses. (3400)	Victim
John de Gildesburgh ( 12717 )	John Turnour and three others were chief leaders in the killing of John Ewell and the destruction of houses. (3400)	Victim
Richard Lyons ( 12718 )	John Turnour and three others were chief leaders in the killing of John Ewell and the destruction of houses. (3400)	Victim
Daniel Mous ( 12713 )	John Turnour and three others were chief leaders in the killing of John Ewell and the destruction of houses. (3400)	Accused
John Sewale ( 12719 )	John Turnour and three others were chief leaders in the killing of John Ewell and the destruction of houses. (3400)	Victim
John Turnour ( 12712 )	John Turnour and three others were chief leaders in the killing of John Ewell and the destruction of houses. (3400)	Accused
Walter Fitzwalter ( 12727 )	John Waryn jun. and William Piers burnt the court rolls of Walter Fitzwalter's manor at Great Tey (Essex). (3404)	Victim
William Piers ( 12726 )	John Waryn jun. and William Piers burnt the court rolls of Walter Fitzwalter's manor at Great Tey (Essex). (3404)	Accused
John Waryn ( 12725 )	John Waryn jun. and William Piers burnt the court rolls of Walter Fitzwalter's manor at Great Tey (Essex). (3404)	Accused
Richard Lyons ( 12718 )	John Wynterflood and Thomas Sweyn were congregators of rebels, drew down houses stole goods from Richard Lyons'. (3406)	Victim
Thomas Sweyn ( 12730 )	John Wynterflood and Thomas Sweyn were congregators of rebels, drew down houses stole goods from Richard Lyons'. (3406)	Accused	acquitted
John Wynterflood ( 12729 )	John Wynterflood and Thomas Sweyn were congregators of rebels, drew down houses stole goods from Richard Lyons'. (3406)	Accused
John Aleyn ( 12724 )	Richard Baudewene threatened John Aleyn with destruction of his houses and death. (3403)	Victim
Richard Baudewene ( 12723 )	Richard Baudewene threatened John Aleyn with destruction of his houses and death. (3403)	Accused
Thomas Marchaunt ( 12737 )	Thomas Marchaunt and others burnt the court rolls of Robert de Swylyngton in Boxted. (3410)	Accused
Robert de Swylyngton ( 12738 )	Thomas Marchaunt and others burnt the court rolls of Robert de Swylyngton in Boxted. (3410)	Victim
Thomas Terry ( 12728 )	Thomas Terry was a congregator of rebels and said he wanted to punish inquisitors and prosecutors. (3405)	Accused
Walter Buk ( 12721 )	Walter Buk demanded to know from the sheriff if he and another rebel, John Carter, were outlawed. (3402)	Accused
John Sewale ( 12719 )	Walter Buk demanded to know from the sheriff if he and another rebel, John Carter, were outlawed. (3402)	Victim
Henry Englissh ( 12736 )	William Trot and four others were coerced to steal livestock from the houses of Richard Lyons and Henry Englissh. (3407)	Victim
John atte Haldris ( 12735 )	William Trot and four others were coerced to steal livestock from the houses of Richard Lyons and Henry Englissh. (3407)	Accused
Thomas Hunte ( 12732 )	William Trot and four others were coerced to steal livestock from the houses of Richard Lyons and Henry Englissh. (3407)	Accused
Richard Lyons ( 12718 )	William Trot and four others were coerced to steal livestock from the houses of Richard Lyons and Henry Englissh. (3407)	Victim
John Passemer ( 12734 )	William Trot and four others were coerced to steal livestock from the houses of Richard Lyons and Henry Englissh. (3407)	Accused
Roger de Pulteria ( 12733 )	William Trot and four others were coerced to steal livestock from the houses of Richard Lyons and Henry Englissh. (3407)	Accused
William Trot ( 12731 )	William Trot and four others were coerced to steal livestock from the houses of Richard Lyons and Henry Englissh. (3407)	Accused