The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Petition |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA SC 8/101/5038 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Devonshire |
| Published source (may be more than one) | English summary taken from the TNA catalogue entry, compiled as part of the AHRC project 'Medieval Petitions: A Catalogue of Exchequer, Chancery and Gascon petitions in the National Archives', led by W. Mark Ormrod (2006-7) |
| Text (English translation) | The petitioner shows that Haysende (with many other unknown wrongdoers) during the horrible uprising, that is to say, on Tuesday 18 June 1381, came with force and arms to the petitioner's parsonage in Ugborough in Devon to kill and behead him. They burned his house and he was saved by his neighbours. And all time afterwards until now Haysende and the others keep watch, such that the petitioner dare not approach the said parsonage for fear of death. He asks that Heysende be made to answer before the king to these accusations, as it cannot be done through the common law because of his great maintenance in those parts. Response: [None]. |
| General Information | [1381] Internal evidence refers to disturbance in 1381, presumably connected with the Peasants' Revolt. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18183 | John | Cheyne | Male | Clerk | Ugborough,Devonshire | 3732 | Go to participant page | |
| 18184 | William | Haysende | Male | 3732 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3732 | Petition from John Cheyne complaining of an attack led by William Haysende | The petitioner shows that Haysende (with many other unknown wrongdoers) during the horrible uprising, that is to say, on Tuesday 18 June 1381, came with force and arms to the petitioner's parsonage in Ugborough in Devon to kill and behead him. They burned his house and he was saved by his neighbours. And all time afterwards until now Haysende and the others keep watch, such that the petitioner dare not approach the said parsonage for fear of death. He asks that Heysende be made to answer before the king to these accusations, as it cannot be done through the common law because of his great maintenance in those parts. | Trespass to person: assault,Arson: burning of houses | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cheyne ( 18183 ) | Petition from John Cheyne complaining of an attack led by William Haysende (3732) | Petitioner | |
| William Haysende ( 18184 ) | Petition from John Cheyne complaining of an attack led by William Haysende (3732) | Accused |
