The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Trespass action |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/493 m. 394 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Essex |
| Text in Original Language | Essex. Willelmus Hynde de Eythrop Rothyng Iohannes Mounteneye de Eythrop Rothyng Iohannes Phippe de Eythrop Rothyng Iohannes Child de Eythrop Rothyng et Iohannes Orchard de Eythrop Rothyng et Iohannes Haleman de Eytrop Rothyng attachiati fuerunt ad respondendum Willelmo Marach de placite quare ipsi simul cum Iohanne Gardevylle de Magna Eyston Iohanne Spety de Alta Rothyng Roberto Rakener de Lachelegh Iohanne Honchon fflexman de Alta Rothyng et Thome Aleyn de Alta Rothyng vi et armis clausum et domos ipsius Marach apud Eythrop Rodyng fregerunt et cartas scripta et memoranda sua ibidem inventa combusserunt et bona et catalla sua ad valenciam viginti librarum ibidem inventa ceperunt et asportaverunt et alia enormia ei intulerunt ad grave dampnum ipsius Willelmi Marach et contra pacem regis. Et unde idem Willelmus per Iohannem Giffard attornatum suum queritur quod predicti Willelmus Hynde Iohannes et alii simul et co. die sabbati proxima post festum Corporis Christi anno regem domini Regis nunc Anglia quarto vi et armis scilicet gladiis arcuibus et sagitas clausum et domos ipsius Willelmi Marach apud Eythrop Rothing fregerunt et cartas scripta videlicet sex cartas per quas tenuit tenementa sua in Eythrop Rothyng ut de iure uxoris sue et certa cartas et scripta per que perquisunt certa terras et tenementa de Iohanne Halkeman in eadem villa et memoranda sua videlicet extracta de viridi cera sibi liberat' tempore Edwardi de Bensted nuper vicecomes Essex de denariis ad opus domini levandum in quibus cont' tresdecim libr'. Et extractus sibi liberat' tempore Iohannis Symond nuper vicecomes predicti in quibus cont' quindecim libr' ibidem inventa combusserunt et bona et catalla sua videlicet pannos lineos et laneos vasa enea olla patena et patella erea et lignea et alia domus utensilia ad valenciam et co. ibidem inventa ceperunt et asportaverunt et alia enormia et co. ad grave dampnum et co. Et contra pacem etc unde dicit quod deterioratus est et dampnum habet ad valeciam centum marcarum. Et inde producit sectam et co. Et predicti Willemus Hynde Iohannes et alii per Iohannem Sumpter attornatus suum veniunt. Et defendunt vim et iniuriam quando et co. Et super hoc dies datus est partibus predictis in octabis Sancte Trinitatis in statu quo nunc salvis partibus et co. |
| Text (English translation) | Essex. William Hynde of Aythorpe Roding, John Mounteneye of Aythorpe Roding, John Phippe of Aythorpe Roding, John Child of Aythorpe Roding and John Orchard of Aythorpe Roding and John Haleman of Aythorpe Roding were attached to answer William Marach in his plea that they together with John Gardevylle of Great Easton, John Spety of High Roding, Robert Rakener of Lashley (in Lindsell), John Honchon, flexman, of High Roding and Thomas Aleyn of High Roding with force and arms broke the close and the houses of the said Marach at Aythorpe Roding and burnt his charters, deeds and other memoranda they found there and took and carried away goods and chattels found there worth £20 and they committed other enormities to the great damage of the said William Marach and against the peace of the king. And therefore the same William Marach by John Giffard, his attorney, impleaded that the said William Hynde, John and all the others together etc. on Saturday after the feast of Corpus Christi 4 Richard II (15 June 1381) with force and arms, namely swords, bows and arrows, broke into the close and the houses of the said William Marach at Aythorpe Roding and burnt deeds namley six charters by which (title) he held his tenements in Aythorpe Roding by rights of his wife, and certain charters and deeds by which he bought certain lands and tenements from John Halkeman in the same village and his written notes, namely estreats (copies) of [documents] sealed with green wax of the money raised for the king which consisted of 13 books released to him at the time of Edward de Benstede lately sheriff of Essex and the estreats released to him at the time of of John Symond lately sheriff of Essex consisting of 15 books. And that they took and carried away his goods and chattels, namely linen and woollen cloths, brass vessels, pots, pans, and copper and wooden plates 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 £40. And therefore he brings this suit etc. And the said William Hynde, John and all the others by John Sumpter their attorney, came. And they defend the force and injury whenever (it behoves them) etc. And upon this a date is given to the said parties in the week of Trinity in the same state notwithstanding the parties etc. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16571 | Thomas | Aleyn | Male | High Roding,Dunmow Hundred,Essex | 3580 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16573 | Edward | de Benstede | Male | Sheriff | Mentioned | Go to participant page | ||
| 16564 | John | Child | Male | Aythorpe Roding,Dunmow Hundred,Essex | 3580 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16567 | John | Gardevylle | Male | Great Easton,Essex | 3580 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16560 | John | Giffard | Male | Attorney | Attorney | Go to participant page | ||
| 16566 | John | Haleman | Male | Aythorpe Roding,Dunmow Hundred,Essex | 3580 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16572 | John | Halkeman | Male | Aythorpe Roding,Dunmow Hundred,Essex | Mentioned | Go to participant page | ||
| 16570 | John | Honchon | Male | Flaxman | High Roding,Dunmow Hundred,Essex | 3580 | Go to participant page | |
| 16561 | William | Hynde | Male | Aythorpe Roding,Dunmow Hundred,Essex | 3580 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16559 | William | Marach | Male | Aythorpe Roding,Dunmow Hundred,Essex | 3580 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16562 | John | Mounteneye | Male | Aythorpe Roding,Dunmow Hundred,Essex | 3580 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16565 | John | Orchard | Male | Aythorpe Roding,Dunmow Hundred,Essex | 3580 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16563 | John | Phippe | Male | Aythorpe Roding,Dunmow Hundred,Essex | 3580 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16569 | Robert | Rakener | Male | Lindsell,Dunmow Hundred,Essex | 3580 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16568 | John | Spety | Male | High Roding,Dunmow Hundred,Essex | 3580 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16574 | John | Symond | Male | Sheriff | Mentioned | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3580 | Attack on house of William Marach of Aythorpe Roding (Essex) and documents burnt. | Attack on house of William Marach of Aythorpe Roding. Goods stolen and charters, deeds and king's books burnt. | Arson: burning of documents,Larceny: theft of goods,Larceny: theft of documents,Trespass to chattels: destruction of documents,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Aleyn ( 16571 ) | Attack on house of William Marach of Aythorpe Roding (Essex) and documents burnt. (3580) | Accused | |
| John Child ( 16564 ) | Attack on house of William Marach of Aythorpe Roding (Essex) and documents burnt. (3580) | Accused | |
| John Gardevylle ( 16567 ) | Attack on house of William Marach of Aythorpe Roding (Essex) and documents burnt. (3580) | Accused | |
| John Haleman ( 16566 ) | Attack on house of William Marach of Aythorpe Roding (Essex) and documents burnt. (3580) | Accused | |
| John Honchon ( 16570 ) | Attack on house of William Marach of Aythorpe Roding (Essex) and documents burnt. (3580) | Accused | |
| William Hynde ( 16561 ) | Attack on house of William Marach of Aythorpe Roding (Essex) and documents burnt. (3580) | Accused | |
| William Marach ( 16559 ) | Attack on house of William Marach of Aythorpe Roding (Essex) and documents burnt. (3580) | Victim | |
| John Mounteneye ( 16562 ) | Attack on house of William Marach of Aythorpe Roding (Essex) and documents burnt. (3580) | Accused | |
| John Orchard ( 16565 ) | Attack on house of William Marach of Aythorpe Roding (Essex) and documents burnt. (3580) | Accused | |
| John Phippe ( 16563 ) | Attack on house of William Marach of Aythorpe Roding (Essex) and documents burnt. (3580) | Accused | |
| Robert Rakener ( 16569 ) | Attack on house of William Marach of Aythorpe Roding (Essex) and documents burnt. (3580) | Accused | |
| John Spety ( 16568 ) | Attack on house of William Marach of Aythorpe Roding (Essex) and documents burnt. (3580) | Accused |
