The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Petition |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA SC 8/183/9108 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Cambridgeshire |
| 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 Bishop, Prior and Convent of Ely request that they might receive all the lands, tenements, goods and chattels of men in their franchises who have been condemned to death for their part in the Peasants' Revolt. This property has been seized into the king's hands by the escheators. They also request confirmation of their rights in such cases. Response: On 3 August 7 [Richard II], the lords of the council assembled at Nottingham Castle agree that the bishop, prior and convent shall have all goods, chattels, lands and tenements forfeited due to the insurrection of the commons in the manner requested in this bill, and that they have in perpetuity all manner of forfeitures made in the future in connection with that insurrection, and that no person should be made to appear before royal justices on this matter. |
| General Information | [1383] As noted in the endorsement, the request was granted on 3 August 1383. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18361 | John | de Buketon | Male | Prior of Ely | Ely,Cambridgeshire | 3755 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3755 | Petition from the Bishop, Prior and Convent of Ely requesting rights to forfeitures arising from the revolt | The Bishop, Prior and Convent of Ely request that they might receive all the lands, tenements, goods and chattels of men in their franchises who have been condemned to death for their part in the Peasants' Revolt. This property has been seized into the king's hands by the escheators. They also request confirmation of their rights in such cases. [The request is granted]. | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Arundel ( 9537 ) | Petition from the Bishop, Prior and Convent of Ely requesting rights to forfeitures arising from the revolt (3755) | Petitioner | |
| John de Buketon ( 18361 ) | Petition from the Bishop, Prior and Convent of Ely requesting rights to forfeitures arising from the revolt (3755) | Petitioner |
