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| Type | Private prosecution |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/487 m. 434 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Essex |
| Text in Original Language | Essex. Iohanna Comitissa Hereford per Thomam May attornatum suum optulit se quarto die versus Willelmum Chaloner Thomam Howe et Radulphum Bierden de placito quare vi et armis clausum ipsius comitisse apud Herlawe fregerunt et quondam bagam suam cum cartis scriptis et aliis munimentis suis in eadem baga contentis ibidem inventa combusserunt. Et alia enormia et co. Et contra pacem et co. Et ipsi non veniunt. Et preceptum fuit vicecomiti quod attach' eos et co. Et vicecomes modo mandat quod nichil habent et co. Ideo preceptum est vicecomiti quod capiat eos si et co. Et salvo et co. Ita quod habeat corpora eorum hic a dies Sancti Hilarii in xv dies per Iustic' et co. |
| Text (English translation) | Essex. Joan, Countess of Hereford, plaintiff, by Thomas May her attorney, appears against William Chaloner, Thomas Howe and Ralph Bierden, defendants, on a plea that with force and arms they broke the close and houses of the said Countess at Harlow and took and burnt a bag with charters, deeds and other muniments found there. And [they committed] other enormities etc. And against the peace etc. They do not come. The sheriff has been ordered to attach them. And the sheriff now reports that they do not have anything [by which they can be distrained] etc. Therefore, the sheriff is ordered to arrest them etc. ... And to have their bodies here in court 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18028 | Ralph | Bierden | Male | 3725 | Go to participant page | |||
| 18026 | William | Chaloner | Male | 3725 | Go to participant page | |||
| 18027 | Thomas | Howe | Male | 3725 | Go to participant page | |||
| 18025 | Thomas | May | Male | Attorney | Attorney | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3725 | Attack on the close of the Countess of Hereford at Harlow. | Attack on the close of the Countess of Hereford at Harlow. A bag containing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Bierden ( 18028 ) | Attack on the close of the Countess of Hereford at Harlow. (3725) | Accused | |
| Joan de Bohun ( 17686 ) | Attack on the close of the Countess of Hereford at Harlow. (3725) | Victim | |
| William Chaloner ( 18026 ) | Attack on the close of the Countess of Hereford at Harlow. (3725) | Accused | |
| Thomas Howe ( 18027 ) | Attack on the close of the Countess of Hereford at Harlow. (3725) | Accused |
