The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Private prosecution |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/487 m. 553 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Essex |
| Text in Original Language | Essex. Iohanna que fuit uxor Humferi de Bohun nuper comitis Hereford per Thomam May attornatum suum optulit se quarto die versus Iohannem Child Iohannem Godwen Iohannem Thurbarn Iohannem Sampson atte Claye Alexandrum Sathe Ricardum Goself Willelmum Thurbarn Iohannem Asselyn Iohannem Capel Ricardum Ballard Ricardum Kent Henricum Strempyn Iohannem Billeston Iohannem Billem Thomam Sampson seniorem Thomam Sampson juniorem Simonem Wereward Iohannem Sephe seniorem Thomam Jeux Henricum Bedeford Iohannem Kent et Willelmum Pettyng de placito quare vi et armis clausum ipsius Iohanne apud Parvam Wakeryng fregerunt et duas bagas suas cum cartis scriptis et aliis munimentis suis in eisdem bagis contentis ibidem inventis combusserunt. Et alia enormia et co. Et contra pacem et co. Et ipsi non veniunt. Et sicut pluries preceptum fuit vicecomiti quod caperet eos si et co. Et vicecomes modo mandat quod non sunt inventi et co. Ideo sicut pluries preceptum est vicecomiti quod capiat eos si et co. Et salvo et co. Ita quod habeat corpora eorum hic a die Sancti Hillarii in xv dies per Iustic' et co. |
| Text (English translation) | Essex. Joan, who was the wife of Humphrey de Bohun lately earl of Hereford, plaintiff, by Thomas May her attorney, appears against John Child, John Godwen, John Thurbarn. John Sampson atte Claye, Alexander Sathe, Richard Goself, William Thurbarn, John Asselyn, John Capel, Richard Ballard, Richard Kent, Henry Strempyn, John Billeston. John Billem, Thomas Sampson senior, Thomas Sampson junior, Simon Wereward, John Sephe senior, Thomas Jeux, Henry Bedeford, John Kent and William Pettyng defendants, on a plea that with force and arms they broke the close of the said Joan at Little Wakering and burnt charters, deeds and other muniments they found there in two bags. And other enormities etc. and against the peace etc. They [the defendants] do not come. As before the sheriff is ordered to arrest them etc. And the sheriff now sends words that they cannot be found. Therefore, the sheriff is ordered, as before, to arrest them etc. ... And to have their bodies to be in court here in the quindene of Hilary ... |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17692 | John | Asselyn | Male | 3695 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17698 | Richard | Ballard | Male | 3695 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17708 | Henry | Bedeford | Male | 3695 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17702 | John | Billem | Male | 3695 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17701 | John | Billeston | Male | 3695 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17688 | Humphrey | de Bohun | Male | Mentioned | Go to participant page | |||
| 17686 | Joan | de Bohun | Female | Countess of Hereford | 2772,3695,2782,3711,3702,3725,3625 | Go to participant page | ||
| 17693 | John | Capel | Male | 3695 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17689 | John | Child | Male | 3695 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17690 | John | Godwen | Male | 3695 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17696 | Richard | Goself | Male | 3695 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17707 | Thomas | Jeux | Male | 3695 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17709 | John | Kent | Male | 3695 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17699 | Richard | Kent | Male | 3695 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17687 | Thomas | May | Male | Attorney | Attorney | Go to participant page | ||
| 17710 | William | Pettyng | Male | 3695 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17694 | John | Sampson | Male | 3695 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17703 | Thomas | Sampson | Male | 3695 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17704 | Thomas | Sampson | Male | 3695 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17706 | John | Sephe | Male | 3695 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17695 | Alexander | Shathe | Male | 3695 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17700 | Henry | Strempyn | Male | 3695 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17691 | John | Thurbarn | Male | 3695 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17697 | William | Thurbarn | Male | 3695 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17705 | Simon | Wereward | Male | 3695 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3695 | Attack on the manor of Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford at Little Wakering (Essex). | Attack on the manor of Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford at Little Wakering (Essex). Charters, deeds and other documents burnt. | Arson: burning of documents,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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Asselyn ( 17692 ) | Attack on the manor of Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford at Little Wakering (Essex). (3695) | Accused | |
| Richard Ballard ( 17698 ) | Attack on the manor of Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford at Little Wakering (Essex). (3695) | Accused | |
| Henry Bedeford ( 17708 ) | Attack on the manor of Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford at Little Wakering (Essex). (3695) | Accused | |
| John Billem ( 17702 ) | Attack on the manor of Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford at Little Wakering (Essex). (3695) | Accused | |
| John Billeston ( 17701 ) | Attack on the manor of Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford at Little Wakering (Essex). (3695) | Accused | |
| Joan de Bohun ( 17686 ) | Attack on the manor of Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford at Little Wakering (Essex). (3695) | Victim | |
| John Capel ( 17693 ) | Attack on the manor of Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford at Little Wakering (Essex). (3695) | Accused | |
| John Child ( 17689 ) | Attack on the manor of Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford at Little Wakering (Essex). (3695) | Accused | |
| John Godwen ( 17690 ) | Attack on the manor of Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford at Little Wakering (Essex). (3695) | Accused | |
| Richard Goself ( 17696 ) | Attack on the manor of Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford at Little Wakering (Essex). (3695) | Accused | |
| Thomas Jeux ( 17707 ) | Attack on the manor of Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford at Little Wakering (Essex). (3695) | Accused | |
| John Kent ( 17709 ) | Attack on the manor of Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford at Little Wakering (Essex). (3695) | Accused | |
| Richard Kent ( 17699 ) | Attack on the manor of Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford at Little Wakering (Essex). (3695) | Accused | |
| William Pettyng ( 17710 ) | Attack on the manor of Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford at Little Wakering (Essex). (3695) | Accused | |
| John Sampson ( 17694 ) | Attack on the manor of Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford at Little Wakering (Essex). (3695) | Accused | |
| Thomas Sampson ( 17703 ) | Attack on the manor of Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford at Little Wakering (Essex). (3695) | Accused | |
| Thomas Sampson ( 17704 ) | Attack on the manor of Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford at Little Wakering (Essex). (3695) | Accused | |
| John Sephe ( 17706 ) | Attack on the manor of Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford at Little Wakering (Essex). (3695) | Accused | |
| Alexander Shathe ( 17695 ) | Attack on the manor of Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford at Little Wakering (Essex). (3695) | Accused | |
| Henry Strempyn ( 17700 ) | Attack on the manor of Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford at Little Wakering (Essex). (3695) | Accused | |
| John Thurbarn ( 17691 ) | Attack on the manor of Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford at Little Wakering (Essex). (3695) | Accused | |
| William Thurbarn ( 17697 ) | Attack on the manor of Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford at Little Wakering (Essex). (3695) | Accused | |
| Simon Wereward ( 17705 ) | Attack on the manor of Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford at Little Wakering (Essex). (3695) | Accused |
