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Source
| Type | Trespass action |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/492 m. 301 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Essex |
| Text in Original Language | Essex. Iohanna principissa Wall' per Iohannem de Bretton attornatum suum optulit se quarto die versus Thomam Joce Thomam Batayle Thomam Cook et Iohannem Broun de placito quare vi et armis clausum ipsius principisse apud North Weld fregerunt et bona et catalla sua ad valenciam centum librarum ibidem inventa ceperunt et asportaverunt et cartas scripta rotulos et rentalia et alia munimenta sua ibidem inventa combusserunt et alia enormia ei intulerunt ad grave dampnum ipsius principisse et contra pacem regis. Et ipsi non veniunt. Et sicut prius preceptum fuit vicecomiti quod caperet eos et co. Et vicecomes modo mandat quod non sunt inventi et co. Ideo sicut plurima preceptum est vicecomiti quod capiat eos si et co. Et salvo et co. Ita quod habeat corpora eorum hic a die Pasche in xv dies per iusticiarios et co. Ad quem die dicte vicecomitus non misit brev' Ideo sicut pluries capt(?) quod sicut hic in octabis sancte Trinitatis et co. |
| Text (English translation) | Essex. Joan, Princess of Wales by John de Bretton her attorney appears against Thomas Joce, Thomas Batayle, Thomas Cook and John Broun, defendants, on a plea that with force and arms they broke the close of the said Princess at North Weald Bassett and took and carried away goods and chattels found there worth £100 and burnt charters, deeds, rolls and rentals and other of her muniments found there and they committed other enormities to the great damage of the said Princess and against the peace. And they [the defendants] do not come. Sheriff ordered to arrest them. Sheriff declares that they could not be found. Sheriff ordered to arrest them and to bring them here on in quindene of Pascha. At which day did not send his letters. Therefore it is ordered to be in court in the octave of St Trinity [1384]. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
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| 16222 | Thomas | Batayle | Male | 3510 | Go to participant page | |||
| 16220 | John | de Bretton | Male | Attorney | Attorney | Go to participant page | ||
| 16224 | John | Broun | Male | 3510 | Go to participant page | |||
| 16223 | Thomas | Cook | Male | 3510 | Go to participant page | |||
| 16221 | Thomas | Joce | Male | 3510 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3510 | Attack on Princess of Wales' close at North Weald Bassett. | Attack on the Princess of Wales' close at North Weal Bassett. Documents burnt and goods worth £100 stolen. | Arson: burning of documents,Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to chattels: destruction of documents,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Batayle ( 16222 ) | Attack on Princess of Wales' close at North Weald Bassett. (3510) | Accused | |
| John Broun ( 16224 ) | Attack on Princess of Wales' close at North Weald Bassett. (3510) | Accused | |
| Thomas Cook ( 16223 ) | Attack on Princess of Wales' close at North Weald Bassett. (3510) | Accused | |
| Thomas Joce ( 16221 ) | Attack on Princess of Wales' close at North Weald Bassett. (3510) | Accused | |
| Joan of Kent ( 6876 ) | Attack on Princess of Wales' close at North Weald Bassett. (3510) | Victim |
