The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Trespass action |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/493 m. 347d |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Cambridgeshire |
| Text in Original Language | Cant'. Iohannes Saffrey in misericordia pro pluribus defaltis. Idem Iohannes attachiatus fuit ad respondendum Thome de Swaffham de placito quare ipse simul cum Iohanne Wakelyn de Quye Iohanne Heynessane smyth Alane Bayhe Petro the Eyr et Richardo Gadeyere vi et armis clausa et domus ipsius Thome apud Reche et Parvam Wylburgham fregit et maeremeum de domibus predictis ac alia bona et catalla sua ad valenciam quadraginta librarum cepit et asportauit et alia enormia ei intulit ad graue dampnum ipsius Thome et contra pacem Regis etc. Et vnde idem Thomas in propria persona sua queritur quod predictus Iohannes die Dominica proxima post festum Corporis Christi anno regnorum domini Regis nunc quarto vi et armis scilicet gladiis arcubus et sagittis clausum et domos ipsius Thome apud Reche et Parvam Wylburgham fregit et maeremeum vidilicet postes trabes tabules de domibus predictis et bona et catalla sua vidilicet frumentum brasium ordeum fabas pisas et auenas pannos lineos et laneos vasa enea et lignea et alie domus vtensilia ad valenciam etc cepit et asportauit et alia enormia etc ad graue dampnum etc. Et contra pacem etc vnde dicit quod deterioratus est et dampnum habet ad valenciam sexaginta librarum et inde producit sectam etc. Et predictus Iohannes per Iohannem More attornatum suum venit. Et defendit vim et iniuriam quando etc. Et dicit quod ipse in nullo est culpabilis de transgressione predicta prout predictus Thomas superius versus eum queritur. Et de hoc ponit se super patriam. Et predictus Thomas similiter. Ideo preceptum est vicecomiti quod venire faciat hic in octabis Sancte Trinitatis per iusticiarios etc xii etc per quos etc. Et qui nec etc. Ad recognoscendum etc. Quia tam etc. Ad quem diem venerunt partes etc. Et vicecomes non misit breuem etc. Ideo sicut prius preceptum est vicecomiti quod venire faciat hic a die Sancte Michaelis in xv dies xii etc. Ad recognoscendum in forma predicta. Idem dies datus est predictis Iohanni Wakelyn Iohanni Heynessane Alano Bayhe Petro the Eyr et Richardo Gadeyere in propriis personis suis hic etc simil cum predicte Iohanne Safrey de predicto placito etc. |
| Text (English translation) | Cambridgeshire. John Saffrey is in mercy for multiple defaults. The same John attached to answer Thomas de Swaffham on a plea that, together with John Wakelyn of Quy, John Heynessane, smith, Alan Bayhe, Peter the Eyr and Richard Gadeyere, with force and arms he broke the closes and houses of the said Thomas at Reach and Little Wilbraham and took and carried away the timber from the aforesaid houses, and also other goods and chattels of his to the value of £40 found in the same, and inflicted other enormities on him, to the grave damage of the said Thomas Swafham, and against the King's peace. And whence the same Thomas Swafham complains in person that on Sunday 16 June 1381 the aforesaid John, with force and arms, namely swords, bows and arrows, broke the close and houses of the said Thomas Swafham at Reach and Little Wilbraham and took and carried away timber, namely the posts, rafters and shutters of the aforesaid houses and his goods and chattels, namely wheat, malt, barley, beans, peas and oats, linen and woollen cloths, bronze and wooden vessels, and other necessaries of the home, and other enormities, to the grave damage, and against the peace, whence he says that he suffered damages to the value of £60. And thereof he produces suit. The aforesaid John appears through John More, his attorney, and says that he is not guilty of the aforesaid trespass and places himself on the country. And the aforesaid Thomas likewise. Therefore, the sheriff is ordered to summon twelve jurors for the octave of Trinity 1384. At which day the parties appear and the sheriff did not send the writ. Therefore, as previously the sheriff is ordered to summon twelve jurors for the quindene of Michaelmas 1384. The same day is given to the aforesaid John Wakelyn, John Heynessane, Alan Bayhe, Peter the Eyr and Richard Gadeyere in person here, together with the aforesaid John Safrey, regarding the aforesaid plea. |
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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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| 20829 | Alan | Bayhe | Male | 3919 | Go to participant page | |||
| 20830 | Peter | the Eyr | Male | 3919 | Go to participant page | |||
| 20831 | Richard | Gadeyere | Male | 3919 | Go to participant page | |||
| 20828 | John | Heynassane | Male | Smith | 3919 | Go to participant page | ||
| 20832 | John | More | Male | Attorney | 3919 | Go to participant page | ||
| 20825 | John | Saffrey | Male | 3919 | Go to participant page | |||
| 20826 | Thomas | de Swaffham | Male | 3919 | Go to participant page | |||
| 20827 | John | Wakelyn | Male | Stow cum Quy,Cambridgeshire | 3919 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3919 | Attack on property of Thomas de Swaffham at Reach and Little Wilbraham by John Saffrey and others | Property of Thomas de Swaffham at Reach and Little Wilbraham attacked with force and arms; close and houses broken; timber and goods and chattels stolen; damages of £60. John Saffrey appears and pleads not guilty; to appear before a jury along with the others accused in the quindene of Michaelmas 1384. | Trespass to land: throwing down of house,Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Warlike array and insurrection,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Bayhe ( 20829 ) | Attack on property of Thomas de Swaffham at Reach and Little Wilbraham by John Saffrey and others (3919) | Accused | |
| Peter the Eyr ( 20830 ) | Attack on property of Thomas de Swaffham at Reach and Little Wilbraham by John Saffrey and others (3919) | Accused | |
| Richard Gadeyere ( 20831 ) | Attack on property of Thomas de Swaffham at Reach and Little Wilbraham by John Saffrey and others (3919) | Accused | |
| John Heynassane ( 20828 ) | Attack on property of Thomas de Swaffham at Reach and Little Wilbraham by John Saffrey and others (3919) | Accused | |
| John More ( 20832 ) | Attack on property of Thomas de Swaffham at Reach and Little Wilbraham by John Saffrey and others (3919) | Attorney | |
| John Saffrey ( 20825 ) | Attack on property of Thomas de Swaffham at Reach and Little Wilbraham by John Saffrey and others (3919) | Accused | |
| Thomas de Swaffham ( 20826 ) | Attack on property of Thomas de Swaffham at Reach and Little Wilbraham by John Saffrey and others (3919) | Victim | |
| John Wakelyn ( 20827 ) | Attack on property of Thomas de Swaffham at Reach and Little Wilbraham by John Saffrey and others (3919) | Accused |
