The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Trespass action |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/491 m. 358d |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Suffolk |
| Text in Original Language | Hertf'. Iohannes Alisanndre de Sabrisshford in misericordia pro pluribus defaltis etc. Idem Iohannes et Walterus Sonherde attachiati fuerunt ad respondendum Priori de Sancto Edmundo de placito quare vi et armis domos ipsius Prioris apud Sabrishford fregerunt et cartas scripta rotulos curiae ac alia munimenta sua ibidem inuenta combusserunt et alia enormia ei intulerunt ad graue dampnum ipsius prioris et contra pacem Regis. Et vnde idem prior per Thomam Ewell attornatum suum queritur quod predicti Iohannes et Walterus die Veneris proxima post festum Corporis Christi anno regnorum domini regis nunc Anglie quarto vi et armis scilicet gladiis arcubus et sagittis domos ipsius prioris apud Sabrishforde fregerunt et cartas scripta rotulos curiae ac alia munimenta sua ad dampnum ipsius prioris de Sabrishford et ius ecclesiae sue Sancte Edmundi tangentia ibidem inuenta combusserunt et alia enormia etc ad graue dampnum etc. Et contra pacem etc. Vnde dicit quod deterioratus est et dampnum habet ad valenciam quadraginta librarum. Et inde producit sectam etc. Et predicti Iohannes et Walterus per Richardum Walcham attornatum suum venerunt. Et defenderunt vim et iniuriam quando etc. Et dicunt quod ipsi in nullo sunt inde culpabilies. Et de hoc ponunt se super patriam. Et predictis prior similiter. Ideo preceptum est vicecomiti quod venire faciat hic a die Sancti Hillarii in xv dies xii etc per quos etc. Et qui nec etc. Ad recognoscendum etc. Quia tam etc. Postea continuato inde processu inter partes predictas per iuratam positam in respectum hic usque ad hunc diem scilicet a die Pasche in xv dies anno regnorum domini regis nunc Anglie nono. Et modo ad hunc diem hic venerunt partes predicte per attornatum suum predictos. Et iuratores similiter venerunt qui ad hoc electi et iurati et iurata dicunt super sacramentum suum quod predicti Iohannes et Walterus in in nullo sunt culpabilies de transgressione predicta prout predictus prior superius versus eos queritur. Ideo consideratum est quod ipsius prior nichil capiat per breue suum set sit in misericordia pro falso clamore suo etc. Et predicti Iohannes et Walterus eant inde sine die etc. |
| Text (English translation) | Hertfordshire. John Alisaundre of Sawbridgeworth is in mercy for multiple defaults. The same John and Walter Souherde attached to answer the Prior of Saint Edmund's on a plea that with force and arms they broke the houses of the said prior at Sawbridgeworth and burnt charters, writings, court rolls and other muniments of his found there, and inflicted other enormities on him, to the grave damage of the said prior, and against the King's peace. And whence the same prior complains through Thomas Ewell, his attorney, that on Friday 14 June 1381 the aforesaid John and Walter, with force and arms, namely swords, bows and arrows broke the houses of the said prior at Sawbridgeworth, and burnt charters, writings, court rolls and also other muniments of his found there, to the damage of the same prior, concerning Sawbridgeworth and touching the right of his church of Saint Edmund's, and other enormities, to the grave damage, and against the peace, whence he says that he suffered damages to the value of £40. And thereof he produces suit. And the aforesaid John and Walter appear through Richard Walcham, their attorney, and say that they are not guilty and place themselves on the country. And the aforesaid prior likewise. Therefore, the sheriff is ordered to summon twelve jurors for the quindene of Hilary 1384. Afterwards this was delayed until the quindene of Easter 1386, and lately at this day the aforesaid parties appeared though their aforesaid attorneys, and the jurors likewise came, who, being elected and sworn to this, say on their oath that the aforesaid John and Walter are not guilty of the aforesaid trespass. Therefore, it is considered that the said prior take nothing by his writ, but is in mercy for his false claim. And the aforesaid John and Walter may go without day. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
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| 20762 | John | Alisaundre | Male | Sawbridgeworth,Hertfordshire | 3914 | Go to participant page | ||
| 20764 | Thomas | Ewell | Male | Attorney | 3914 | Go to participant page | ||
| 20763 | Walter | Souherde | Male | 3914 | Go to participant page | |||
| 20765 | Richard | Walcham | Male | Attorney | 3914 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3914 | Attack on property of Prior of Bury St Edmunds by John Alisaundre and Walter Souherde | Property of the Prior of Bury St Edmunds at Sawbridgeworth attacked with force and arms; close and houses broken; documents of the manor burnt; damages of £40. John and Walter appear and plead not guilty; jurors find in their favour; Prior in mercy for false claim. | Arson: burning of documents,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Warlike array and insurrection | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Alisaundre ( 20762 ) | Attack on property of Prior of Bury St Edmunds by John Alisaundre and Walter Souherde (3914) | Accused | |
| John de Cambridge ( 19937 ) | Attack on property of Prior of Bury St Edmunds by John Alisaundre and Walter Souherde (3914) | Victim | |
| Thomas Ewell ( 20764 ) | Attack on property of Prior of Bury St Edmunds by John Alisaundre and Walter Souherde (3914) | Attorney | |
| Walter Souherde ( 20763 ) | Attack on property of Prior of Bury St Edmunds by John Alisaundre and Walter Souherde (3914) | Accused | |
| Richard Walcham ( 20765 ) | Attack on property of Prior of Bury St Edmunds by John Alisaundre and Walter Souherde (3914) | Attorney |
