The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Petition |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA SC 8/131/6543 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Lincolnshire |
| 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 poor men of Cadney and Howsham, tenants of the Prior of Newstead on Ancholme, complain that whereas their ancestors held their lands of the king, the current Prior has encroached upon their rights and customs, taking rent, fines and services unlawfully. Furthermore on 28th August 1380 the Prior came with a great multitude of armed men and took their carts, ploughs and equipment and carried them off to the castle of Somerton, so that their lands were left untended, to their great ruin. They ask that the Prior be made to answer for these crimes according to the common law. Dorse: Notes identifying the complainants and their attorney, Spryngthorp. |
| General Information | [c. 1381] Datable by references in the petition to disturbances in the fourth year of the king and by related commissions of oyer and terminer in CPR 1381-5, pp. 262, 494. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18338 | William | Auty | Male | Cadney,Lincolnshire | 3751 | Go to participant page | ||
| 18345 | John | Fissher | Male | Cadney,Lincolnshire | 3751 | Go to participant page | ||
| 18341 | John | Geffreyson | Male | Cadney,Lincolnshire | 3751 | Go to participant page | ||
| 18347 | Prior of Newstead | Male | Prior | Newstead Priory,Cadney,Lincolnshire | 3751 | Go to participant page | ||
| 18343 | John | Robynson | Male | Cadney,Lincolnshire | 3751 | Go to participant page | ||
| 18342 | Alan | Rook | Male | Cadney,Lincolnshire | 3751 | Go to participant page | ||
| 18340 | John | Rook | Male | Cadney,Lincolnshire | 3751 | Go to participant page | ||
| 18344 | Alan | Smyth | Male | Cadney,Lincolnshire | 3751 | Go to participant page | ||
| 18346 | John | de Spryngthorp | Male | Attorney | 3751 | Go to participant page | ||
| 18339 | Adam | Wright | Male | Cadney,Lincolnshire | 3751 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3751 | Petition from the poor men of Cadney and Howsham | The poor men of Cadney and Howsham, tenants of the Prior of Newstead on Ancholme, complain that whereas their ancestors held their lands of the king, the current Prior has encroached upon their rights and customs, taking rent, fines and services unlawfully. Furthermore on 28th August 1380 the Prior came with a great multitude of armed men and took their carts, ploughs and equipment and carried them off to the castle of Somerton, so that their lands were left untended, to their great ruin. They ask that the Prior be made to answer for these crimes according to the common law. | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Auty ( 18338 ) | Petition from the poor men of Cadney and Howsham (3751) | Petitioner | |
| John Fissher ( 18345 ) | Petition from the poor men of Cadney and Howsham (3751) | Petitioner | |
| John Geffreyson ( 18341 ) | Petition from the poor men of Cadney and Howsham (3751) | Petitioner | |
| Prior of Newstead ( 18347 ) | Petition from the poor men of Cadney and Howsham (3751) | Mentioned | |
| John Robynson ( 18343 ) | Petition from the poor men of Cadney and Howsham (3751) | Petitioner | |
| Alan Rook ( 18342 ) | Petition from the poor men of Cadney and Howsham (3751) | Petitioner | |
| John Rook ( 18340 ) | Petition from the poor men of Cadney and Howsham (3751) | Petitioner | |
| Alan Smyth ( 18344 ) | Petition from the poor men of Cadney and Howsham (3751) | Petitioner | |
| John de Spryngthorp ( 18346 ) | Petition from the poor men of Cadney and Howsham (3751) | Petitioner | |
| Adam Wright ( 18339 ) | Petition from the poor men of Cadney and Howsham (3751) | Petitioner |
