The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Writ |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 136/5/5/3/2 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Essex |
| Text (English translation) | Writ to the sheriff of Essex to distrain Richard Soham of Langley, John Lethrel of Langley, Thomas Buk of Langley, William Buk of Langley, William Fryday of Langley, Richard Davy of Langley, John Aleyn of Langley and Thomas Carter of Langley to answer to the Prior of St Bartholomew that they broke the house of the Prior at Clavering and took goods and chattels worth £40 and burnt his muniments there. Dated 20 April 1382. |
| General Information | The hamlet of Langley in Clavering was given to the Priory of Smithfield by Robert Fitz Roger (c.1240-1310). Prior of St Bartholomew in 1381 was Thomas de Watford (1361-1382); see The Records of St Bartholomew, vol. i, pp. 168-177. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19921 | John | Aleyn | Male | Langley,Clavering Hundred,Essex | 3869 | Go to participant page | ||
| 19918 | Thomas | Buk | Male | Langley,Clavering Hundred,Essex | 3869 | Go to participant page | ||
| 19922 | Thomas | Carter | Male | Langley,Clavering Hundred,Essex | 3869 | Go to participant page | ||
| 19920 | Richard | Davy | Male | Langley,Clavering Hundred,Essex | 3869 | Go to participant page | ||
| 19919 | William | Fryday | Male | Langley,Clavering Hundred,Essex | 3869 | Go to participant page | ||
| 19917 | John | Lethrel | Male | Langley,Clavering Hundred,Essex | 3869 | Go to participant page | ||
| 19916 | Richard | Soham | Male | Langley,Clavering Hundred,Essex | 3869 | Go to participant page | ||
| 19915 | Thomas | de Watford | Male | Prior | Smithfield,London | 3869 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3869 | Attack on the manor of the Priory of Smithfield at Langley in Clavering. | Attack on the manor of the Priory of Smithfield at Langley in Clavering by tenants from Langley. Goods worth £40 taken and documents burnt. | Arson: burning of documents,Larceny: theft of goods,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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Aleyn ( 19921 ) | Attack on the manor of the Priory of Smithfield at Langley in Clavering. (3869) | Accused | |
| Thomas Buk ( 19918 ) | Attack on the manor of the Priory of Smithfield at Langley in Clavering. (3869) | Accused | |
| Thomas Carter ( 19922 ) | Attack on the manor of the Priory of Smithfield at Langley in Clavering. (3869) | Accused | |
| Richard Davy ( 19920 ) | Attack on the manor of the Priory of Smithfield at Langley in Clavering. (3869) | Accused | |
| William Fryday ( 19919 ) | Attack on the manor of the Priory of Smithfield at Langley in Clavering. (3869) | Accused | |
| John Lethrel ( 19917 ) | Attack on the manor of the Priory of Smithfield at Langley in Clavering. (3869) | Accused | |
| Richard Soham ( 19916 ) | Attack on the manor of the Priory of Smithfield at Langley in Clavering. (3869) | Accused | |
| Thomas de Watford ( 19915 ) | Attack on the manor of the Priory of Smithfield at Langley in Clavering. (3869) | Victim |
