The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Writ |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA SC 8/225/11224 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Yorkshire |
| 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) | Writ of Richard II to the bailiff of the liberty of the chapter of Beverley, ordering him to arrest Whyte, Neuwerk and Bostan, and have them before the king in Chancery on Monday after the feast of St John before the Latin Gate next (5 May 1382). The king understands that Coppendale, Beverle, Gerveys, Dudhill and other men of Beverley have been forced, by fear of death, to make bonds with Middelton, Whyte and Neuwerk in large sums of money, and therefore they, and Bostan, who has custody of those bonds, have been ordered by writs of precipimus to bring them into Chancery and show reason why they should not be annulled. However, Whyte, Neuwerk and Bostan have maliciously and deliberately left the town, and thus the messenger could not deliver the writs. Response: Response of Robert de Botemond, bailiff of the liberty of the church of St John of Beverley that he is not able to take them for fear of death. |
| General Information | 1382 Note: The writ is dated in its dating clause to 16 April 1382 (5 Ric. II). |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18537 | Thomas | de Beverley | Male | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 3791 | Go to participant page | ||
| 18543 | Richard | de Bostan | Male | Clerk | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 3791 | Go to participant page | |
| 18535 | Robert | de Botemond | Male | Bailiff of the liberty of the church of St John of Beverley | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 3791 | Go to participant page | |
| 18536 | Adam | de Coppendale | Male | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 3791 | Go to participant page | ||
| 18539 | William | Dudhill | Male | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 3791 | Go to participant page | ||
| 18538 | John | Gerveys | Male | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 3791 | Go to participant page | ||
| 18540 | Richard | de Middelton | Male | Alderman | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 3791 | Go to participant page | |
| 18542 | Henry | de Newark | Male | Chamberlain | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 3791 | Go to participant page | |
| 18541 | Thomas | Whyte | Male | Tiler,Chamberlain | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 3791 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3791 | Writ to Robert de Botemond ordering him to arrest Thomas Whyte, Henry de Neuwerk and Richard de Bostan | Writ of Richard II to the bailiff of the liberty of the chapter of Beverley, ordering him to arrest Whyte, Neuwerk and Bostan, and have them before the king in Chancery on Monday after the feast of St John before the Latin Gate next (5 May 1382). The king understands that Coppendale, Beverle, Gerveys, Dudhill and other men of Beverley have been forced, by fear of death, to make bonds with Middelton, Whyte and Neuwerk in large sums of money, and therefore they, and Bostan, who has custody of those bonds, have been ordered by writs of precipimus to bring them into Chancery and show reason why they should not be annulled. However, Whyte, Neuwerk and Bostan have maliciously and deliberately left the town, and thus the messenger could not deliver the writs. Response: Response of Robert de Botemond, bailiff of the liberty of the church of St John of Beverley that he is not able to take them for fear of death. | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas de Beverley ( 18537 ) | Writ to Robert de Botemond ordering him to arrest Thomas Whyte, Henry de Neuwerk and Richard de Bostan (3791) | Victim | |
| Richard de Bostan ( 18543 ) | Writ to Robert de Botemond ordering him to arrest Thomas Whyte, Henry de Neuwerk and Richard de Bostan (3791) | Accused | |
| Robert de Botemond ( 18535 ) | Writ to Robert de Botemond ordering him to arrest Thomas Whyte, Henry de Neuwerk and Richard de Bostan (3791) | Mentioned | |
| Adam de Coppendale ( 18536 ) | Writ to Robert de Botemond ordering him to arrest Thomas Whyte, Henry de Neuwerk and Richard de Bostan (3791) | Victim | |
| William Dudhill ( 18539 ) | Writ to Robert de Botemond ordering him to arrest Thomas Whyte, Henry de Neuwerk and Richard de Bostan (3791) | Victim | |
| John Gerveys ( 18538 ) | Writ to Robert de Botemond ordering him to arrest Thomas Whyte, Henry de Neuwerk and Richard de Bostan (3791) | Victim | |
| Richard de Middelton ( 18540 ) | Writ to Robert de Botemond ordering him to arrest Thomas Whyte, Henry de Neuwerk and Richard de Bostan (3791) | Accused | |
| Henry de Newark ( 18542 ) | Writ to Robert de Botemond ordering him to arrest Thomas Whyte, Henry de Neuwerk and Richard de Bostan (3791) | Accused | |
| Thomas Whyte ( 18541 ) | Writ to Robert de Botemond ordering him to arrest Thomas Whyte, Henry de Neuwerk and Richard de Bostan (3791) | Accused |
