The People of 1381
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| Type | Trespass action |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/492 m. 279d |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Text in Original Language | Hertf'. Petrus Dayford in misericordia pro pluribus defaltis etc. Idem Petrus attachiatus fuit ad respondendum Iohanni Quenyld de placito quare simul cum Iohanne Chaumpe de Erdeleye et Iohanne Feysannt vi et armis bona et catalla ipsius Iohannis Quenyld in domibus suis apud Codrethe existencia ac domos predictas combussit et bona et catalla sua ad valenciam quadraginta marcarum ibidem inuenta cepit et asportauit et alia enormia ei intulit ad graue dampnum ipsius Iohannis Quenyld et contra pacem Regis etc. Et vnde idem Iohannes Quenyld in propria persona sua queritur quod predictus Petrus simul etc die Sabate proxima post festum Corporis Christi anno regnorum domini regis nunc Anglorum quarto vi et armis scilicet gladiis arcubus et sagittis bona et catalla videlicet frumentum ordeum fabas braseum pisas auenas et fenum in tassis ipsius Iohannis apud Codrethe existencia ac domos predictas conbussit et bona et catalla sua videlicet pannos lineos et laneos mappa maniturgia cocliara argentea firmacula aurea et argentea ciphos vasa enea plumbea et lignea et alia domus vtensilia ad valenciam etc ibidem inuenta cepit et asportauit et alia enormia etc ad graue dampnum etc et contra pacem etc vnde dicit quod deterioratus est et dampnum habet ad valenciam centum librarum et inde producit sectam etc. Et predictus Petrus per Willelmum Mekesburne attornatum suum venit. Et defendit vim et iniuriam quando etc. Et dicit quod predictus Iohannes antemanum transgressum predictum versus eum manutenere non debet quia dicit quod quidam Iohannes Coleman et alii malefactores tempore insurexcionis venerunt ad domum ipsius Petri apud Hertford et ipsum per duritam et cohercorem ac magnas iniurias cogerunt ne cum illis contra voluntatem suam absque hoc quod ipse aliquod malum sine dampnum eidem Iohanni fecitur et hoc paratus est defendere contra ipsum et sectam suam prout in statuto die Lune in tertia septima quadragesime anno regni domini regis nunc sexto apud Westminster inde edito plenarius continetur videlicit cum tribus vel quatuor probus viris et idoneis atque non suspectis ad hoc iuratam et per iusticiarios examinatis etc. Ideo consideratum est quod vadiat ei inde legem suam in forma predicta plegii de lege Stephanus Boyford de London et Willelmus Mekesburghe. Et veniat cum lege sua hic a die Pasche in xv dies ad faciendum inde legem suam predictam in forma predicta etc. Ad quem die venit predictus Petrus in propria persona sua. Et predictus Iohannes Quenyld solempniter exactus non venit. Ideo ipse et plegii sui de prosequendo in misericordia. Et predictus Petrus eat inde sine die etc. Essex. Thomas Broun ideo est in misericordia per plurimam defaltam. Idem Thomas attachiatus fuit ad respondendum Iohannem Gildesburgh chivaler de placito quare ipse simul cum Nicolo Cheynel de Estwode Leono Underwode Leone Hasele Thoma Partrich Waltero Ffullere de Estwode Waltero Parkete de Thundresle Willelmo atte Slouth de Hakewell Willelmo Dounham Willelmo Crabbe Edmundo Wheler de Hakewell Willelmo Gilmyn de Reynham Hervico Clerk de Rumford Willelmo Pecok de Hiestryn Waltero Stistede Waltero Cook de Lesene Willelmo de Ossmere Boxene et Iohannem Spaigne de Granewich vi et armis clausam et domos ipsius Iohannis Gildesburgh apud Wenyngton Southfambregge et Hiestryn fregit et bona et catalla sua ad valentiam quadraginta librarum ibidem inventa cepit et asportavit et alian enormia ei intulit ad grave dampnum ipsius Iohannis Gildesburgh et contra pacem regis. Et unde idem Iohannes Gildesburgh per Iohannem Giffard attornatum suum queritur quod predictus Thomas simul et co. die martis proxima post festum Sancte Trinitatis anno regem domini Regis nunc Anglia quarto vi et armis scilicet gladiis arcuibus et sagitas clausa et domos ipsius Iohannis Gildesburgh apud Wenyngton Southfambregge et Hiestryn fregit et bona et catalla sua videlicet pannos lineos et laneos vasa enea et lignea et alia domorum utensilia at valenciam et co. ibidem inventa cepit et asportavit et alia enormia et co. ad grave dampnum et co. Et contra pacem et co. unde dicit quod deterioratus est et dampnum habet ad valeciam centum marcarum. Et inde producit sectam et co. Et predictus Thomas per Willelmum Godhowe attornatus suum venit. Et defendit vim et iniuriam quando et co. Et dixit quod ipse in nullo est culpabilis de transgressionibus predicti [... above the line] Iohannem Gildesburgh versus ... Et de hac ponet se super patriam. Et predictus Iohannes similiter. Ideo preceptum est vicecomiti quod venire facit hic(?) a die Pache in xv dies xii et co. per quos et co. Et qui nec et co. ad recogn' et co. Omnia tam et co. |
| Text (English translation) | Hertfordshire. Peter Dayford is in mercy for multiple defaults. The same Peter attached to answer John Quenyld on a plea that, together with John Chaumpe of Ardeley and John Feysannt, with force and arms he burnt the goods and chattels of the said John Quenyld in his houses at Cottered, and also the aforesaid houses, and he took and carried away goods and chattels found in the same to the value of 40m, and inflicted other enormities on him, to the grave damage of the said John Quenyld, and against the King's peace. And whence the same John Quenyld complains in person that on Saturday 16 June 1381, with force and arms, namely swords, bows and arrows, the aforesaid Peter burnt goods and chattels, namely the wheat, barley, beans, peas, oats and the haystacks of the said John at Cottered, and also the houses aforesaid, and he took and carried away his goods and chattels, namely linen and woollen cloth, tablecloths, napkins, silver spoons, gold and silver brooches, cups, bronze, lead and wooden vessels and other necessaries of the home, and other enormities, to the grave damage, and against the peace, whence he says that he suffered damages to the value of £100. And thereof he produces suit. The aforesaid Peter appears through William Mekesburne, his attorney, and says that the aforesaid John should not maintain the aforesaid trespass against him, because he says that a certain John Coleman and other evildoers came, at the time of the uprising, to the house of the said Peter at Hertford, and they compelled him by harshness and coercion, as well as great injuries, against his will, without which no wrong without damage would have been done to the same John, and this he is prepared to defend against him and his suit, just as is contained in the statute enacted at Westminster on Monday 23 February 1383, namely that he come with three or four good and suitable men, not themselves suspected having been examined at this jury and by the justices. Therefore, it is considered that he pledge his law in the aforesaid form, pledges of law Stephen Boyford of London and William Mekesburghe, and he appear here with his law at the quindene of Easter 1384 to make his aforesaid law in the aforesaid form. At which day the aforesaid Peter appears in person. And the aforesaid John Quenyld, solemnly summoned, does not come. Therefore, he and his pledges are at mercy. And the aforesaid Peter may go without day. Essex. Thomas Broun in mercy for many defaults. The same Thomas was attached to answer John Gildesburgh, knight, in his plea that he together with Nicholas Cheynel of Eastwood, Lionel Underwode, Lionel Hasele, Thomas Partrich, Walter Fullere of Eastwood, Walter Parkete (or Parkere?) of Thundersley, William atte Slouth of Hawkwell, William Dounham, William Crabbe, Edmund Wheler of Hawkwell, William Gilmyn of Rainham, Hervy Clerk of Romford, William Pecok of High Easter, Walter Stistede, Walter Cook of Lesnes(?), William de Ossmere Boxene(?) et John Spaigne de Greenwich(?) with force and arms broke the close and the houses of the said John Gildesburgh at Wennington, South Fambridge and High Easter and took and carried away goods and chattels found there worth £40 and they committed other enormities to the great damage of the said John Gildesburgh and against the peace of the king. And therefore the same John Gildesburgh by John Giffard, his attorney, impleaded that the said Thomas together etc. on Tuesday after the feast of Trinity 4 Richard II (11 June 1381) with force and arms, namely swords, bows and arrows, broke into the close and the houses of the said John Gildesburgh at Wennington, South Fambridge and High Easter and took and carried away his goods and chattels, namely linen and woollen cloths, brass and wooden vessels and other domestic utensils found there worth etc. and other enormities etc. to the great damage etc. And against the peace etc. Therefore he said he suffered loss and had damage worth 100 marks. And therefore he brings this suit etc. And the said Thomas Broun by William Godhawe, his attorney, came. And he defends the force and injury whenever (it behoves him) etc. And he said that he is not guilty of the aforesaid trespasses ... And he places himself upon the country. And the aforesaid John similarly. Therefore the sheriff is ordered to make them appear at Easter in quindene. xii (jurors) etc. in which etc. and because not etc. to investigate by jury etc. ... |
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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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| 20808 | Stephen | Boyford | Male | London | 3916 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16374 | Thomas | Broun | Male | 3549 | Go to participant page | |||
| 20804 | John | Chaumpe | Male | Ardeley,Odsey Hundred,Hertfordshire | 3916 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16427 | Nicholas | Cheynel | Male | Eastwood,Essex | 3549 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16441 | Hervey | Clerk | Male | Romford,Liberty of Havering,Essex | 3549 | Go to participant page | ||
| 20807 | John | Coleman | Male | 3916 | Go to participant page | |||
| 16446 | Walter | Cook | Male | Lesnes,Kent | 3549 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16436 | William | Crabbe | Male | 3549 | Go to participant page | |||
| 20802 | Peter | Deyford | Male | Hertford,Hertfordshire | 3916 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16435 | William | Dounham | Male | 3549 | Go to participant page | |||
| 20805 | John | Feysaunt | Male | 3916 | Go to participant page | |||
| 16431 | Walter | Fuller | Male | Eastwood,Essex | 3549 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16426 | John | Giffard | Male | Attorney | Attorney | Go to participant page | ||
| 16425 | John | Gildesburgh | Male | Knight | 3549 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16438 | William | Gilmyn | Male | Rainham,Chafford Hundred,Essex | 3549 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16429 | Lionel | Hasele | Male | 3549 | Go to participant page | |||
| 20806 | William | Mekesburne | Male | Attorney | 3916 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16447 | William | de Ossmere | Male | 3549 | Go to participant page | |||
| 16432 | Walter | Parkete | Male | Thundersley,Essex | 3549 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16430 | Thomas | Partrich | Male | 3549 | Go to participant page | |||
| 16442 | William | Pecok | Male | High Easter,Essex | 3549 | Go to participant page | ||
| 20803 | John | Quenyld | Male | Cottered,Odsey Hundred,Hertfordshire | 3916 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16434 | William | atte Slouth | Male | Hawkwell,Rochford Hundred,Essex | 3549 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16448 | John | Spaigne | Male | Greenwich,Kent | 3549 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16443 | Walter | Stistede | Male | 3549 | Go to participant page | |||
| 16428 | Lionel | Underwode | Male | 3549 | Go to participant page | |||
| 16437 | Edmund | Wheler | Male | Hawkwell,Rochford Hundred,Essex | 3549 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3549 | Attack on properties of Sir John Gildesburgh at Wennington, South Fambridge and High Easter. | Attack on properties of Sir John Gildesburgh at Wennington, South Fambridge and High Easter. Goods worth 100 marks stolen. | Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses | Go to incidents page |
| 3916 | Attack on property of John Quenyld at Cottered by Peter Deyford and others | Property of John Quenyld at Cottered attacked with force and arms; houses, goods and chattels (crops) burnt; other goods and chattels stolen; damages of £100. Peter appears and says that he was coerced; he appears with pledges at quindene of Easter 1384; John Quenyld does not appear; Peter goes free. | Larceny: theft of goods,Raising the commons: forcing others to join company,Arson: unspecified,Trespass to chattels: destruction of goods,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Arson: burning of houses | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Broun ( 16374 ) | Attack on properties of Sir John Gildesburgh at Wennington, South Fambridge and High Easter. (3549) | Accused | |
| Nicholas Cheynel ( 16427 ) | Attack on properties of Sir John Gildesburgh at Wennington, South Fambridge and High Easter. (3549) | Accused | |
| Hervey Clerk ( 16441 ) | Attack on properties of Sir John Gildesburgh at Wennington, South Fambridge and High Easter. (3549) | Accused | |
| Walter Cook ( 16446 ) | Attack on properties of Sir John Gildesburgh at Wennington, South Fambridge and High Easter. (3549) | Accused | |
| William Crabbe ( 16436 ) | Attack on properties of Sir John Gildesburgh at Wennington, South Fambridge and High Easter. (3549) | Accused | |
| William Dounham ( 16435 ) | Attack on properties of Sir John Gildesburgh at Wennington, South Fambridge and High Easter. (3549) | Accused | |
| Walter Fuller ( 16431 ) | Attack on properties of Sir John Gildesburgh at Wennington, South Fambridge and High Easter. (3549) | Accused | |
| John Gildesburgh ( 16425 ) | Attack on properties of Sir John Gildesburgh at Wennington, South Fambridge and High Easter. (3549) | Victim | |
| William Gilmyn ( 16438 ) | Attack on properties of Sir John Gildesburgh at Wennington, South Fambridge and High Easter. (3549) | Accused | |
| Lionel Hasele ( 16429 ) | Attack on properties of Sir John Gildesburgh at Wennington, South Fambridge and High Easter. (3549) | Accused | |
| William de Ossmere ( 16447 ) | Attack on properties of Sir John Gildesburgh at Wennington, South Fambridge and High Easter. (3549) | Accused | |
| Walter Parkete ( 16432 ) | Attack on properties of Sir John Gildesburgh at Wennington, South Fambridge and High Easter. (3549) | Accused | |
| Thomas Partrich ( 16430 ) | Attack on properties of Sir John Gildesburgh at Wennington, South Fambridge and High Easter. (3549) | Accused | |
| William Pecok ( 16442 ) | Attack on properties of Sir John Gildesburgh at Wennington, South Fambridge and High Easter. (3549) | Accused | |
| William atte Slouth ( 16434 ) | Attack on properties of Sir John Gildesburgh at Wennington, South Fambridge and High Easter. (3549) | Accused | |
| John Spaigne ( 16448 ) | Attack on properties of Sir John Gildesburgh at Wennington, South Fambridge and High Easter. (3549) | Accused | |
| Walter Stistede ( 16443 ) | Attack on properties of Sir John Gildesburgh at Wennington, South Fambridge and High Easter. (3549) | Accused | |
| Lionel Underwode ( 16428 ) | Attack on properties of Sir John Gildesburgh at Wennington, South Fambridge and High Easter. (3549) | Accused | |
| Edmund Wheler ( 16437 ) | Attack on properties of Sir John Gildesburgh at Wennington, South Fambridge and High Easter. (3549) | Accused | |
| Stephen Boyford ( 20808 ) | Attack on property of John Quenyld at Cottered by Peter Deyford and others (3916) | Pledge | |
| John Chaumpe ( 20804 ) | Attack on property of John Quenyld at Cottered by Peter Deyford and others (3916) | Accused | |
| John Coleman ( 20807 ) | Attack on property of John Quenyld at Cottered by Peter Deyford and others (3916) | Mentioned | |
| Peter Deyford ( 20802 ) | Attack on property of John Quenyld at Cottered by Peter Deyford and others (3916) | Accused | |
| John Feysaunt ( 20805 ) | Attack on property of John Quenyld at Cottered by Peter Deyford and others (3916) | Accused | |
| William Mekesburne ( 20806 ) | Attack on property of John Quenyld at Cottered by Peter Deyford and others (3916) | Attorney | Also Peter Deyford's pledge |
| John Quenyld ( 20803 ) | Attack on property of John Quenyld at Cottered by Peter Deyford and others (3916) | Victim |
