The People of 1381
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| Type | Trespass action |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 27/483 m. 39 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Text in Original Language | Hertford. Nicholus atte Fforde et Iohannes Couherde attachiati fuit ad respondendum Agneti Holwell de placito quare ipsi simul cum Percivallo Symyon et Iohanna uxore eius et Nicholo fratre euisdam Percivalli Elia Dokesworth Willelmo Holwell Michaele Blount Egidio Swon Willelmo Dode Iohanne Somery Ricardo atte Fforde et Iohanne Wynard de Hatfeld Episcopi [blank] vi et armis clausum ipsius Agnetis apud Hatfeld Episcopi fregerunt et bona et catalla sua ad valenciam quadraginta librarum ibidem inventa ceperunt et asportaverunt et alia enormia et co. ad grave dampnum et co. et contra pacem et co. Et unde eadem Agnes per Nicholum Kyrkeby attornatum suum queritur quod predicti Nicholus atte Fforde et Iohannes Couherde simul et co. die domenica proxima post festum corporis christi anno regni Reg' Ricardi secundi post conquestum quart vi et armis videlicet gladiis et co. clausum ipsius Agnetis apud Hatfeld Episcopi fregerunt et bona et catalla sua videlicet frumentum ordeum avenas ffabas pisas et vestes femum stramen pannos lineos et laneos et utensilia domus ad valenciam quadraginta librarum ibidem inventa ceperunt et asportaverunt et alia enormia et co. et contra pacem et co. unde dicit quod deterioratus est et dampnum habet ad valenciam centum librarum. Et inde producit sectam et co. Et predictus Nicholus atte Fforde et Iohannes Couherde in propriis personis suis veniunt et defendunt vim et inuriam qu' et co. Et dicunt quod ipsi in nullo sunt culpabiles de transgress' predict' eis imposit. Et de hoc ponent se super patriam. Et predicta Agnes similiter. Ideo ven' Iur' coram domino Rege a die Pasche in xv dies ubicumque et co. Et qui nec et co. ad recogn' et co. quia tam et co. Idem dies datus est partibus predictis et co. Eadem Agnes per attornatum suum predictum op se quarto die versus predicti Percivalli et Iohannam uxore eius et Nicholo fratre euisdam Percivalli Eliam Willelmum Holwell Michaelem Egidium Willelmum Dode Iohannem Somery Ricardum et Iohannem Wynard de placito predicto. Et ipsi non veniunt. Et preceptum fuit vicecomiti quod distr' predictos Eliam et Willelmum Holwell. Et eciam quod caperet predictos Percivallum et alios. Et vicecomes retornat quod predictus Elias distr' unde exit xii d. Et man' per Thomam Joly Henricum Rolf Iohannem Adam et Willelmum Post. Et predictus Willelmus Holwell distr' unde exit' x d. Et man' per Thomam Pope Willelmum May Iohannem Roger et Willelmum Hervy. Ideo ipsi in mia. Et preceptum est vicecomiti sic prius quod distr' eos per omnes ter' et co. Et quod de exit' et co. Et quod habeat corpora eorum coram dom' Rege ad prefat' xv Pasch' et co. Et de predictis Percivallo et aliis vic' retornat quod non sunt inventi nec aliquid habent et co. per quod. Ideo sicut prius preceptum est vicecomiti quod capiat eos si et co. Et salvo et co. Ita quod habeat corpora eorum coram domino Rege ad prefat' terminum et co. |
| Text (English translation) | Hertford. Nicholas atte Forde and John Couherde were attached to answer Agnes Holwell on a plea that they together with Percival Symyon and Johanna his wife and Nicholas the brother of the same Percival, Elias Dokesworth, William Holwell, Michael Blount, Egidius (Guido) Swon, William Dode, John Somery, Richard atte Forde and John Wynard of Bishop's Hatfield with force and arms broke the close of the same Agnes at Bishop's Hatfield and took and carried away her goods and chattels found there worth £40, and other enormities etc. and to the grave damage etc. and against the peace etc. And thus the same Agnes by Nicholas Kyrkeby, her attorney, impleaded that the aforesaid Nicholas atte Forde and John Couherde together etc. on Sunday after Corpus Christ 4 Richard II (16 June 1381) with force and arms, namely swords etc., broke the close of the same Agnes at Bishop's Hatfield and took and carried away her goods and chattels found there, namely Wheat, barley, oats beans, peas and wattle, hay, straw, woollen and linen cloths and domestic utensils, worth £40, and other enormities etc. and against the peace etc. whereupon she says that she suffered damage worth £100. And therefore he brings suit etc. And the aforesaid Nicholas atte Forde and John Couherde in their own person come and defend the force and injury etc. And they say that they not guilty of the trespass they are charged with. And they put themselves upon the country. And the aforesaid Agnes does the same ... A day is given for a jury to come before the king's bench in the quindene of Easter ... The same Agnes by her aforesaid attorney appears against the aforesaid Percival and Johanna his wife and Nicholas his brother, Elias, William Holwell, Michael, Egidius, William Dode, John Somery, Richard and John Wynard on the aforesaid plea. And they do not come. [paraphrase:] Elias Dokesworth (12d) and William Holwell (10d) have been distrained. Elias is mainperned by Thomas Joly, Henry Rolf, John Adam and William Post and William is mainperned by Thomas Pope, William May, John Roger and William Henry. They and the others are summoned to come before the king's bench at the above date. |
| General Information | For coram rege suit against Percivalle Symyon of Abbots Walden and his pardon see TNA. KB 27/485 rex. m. 24d. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21981 | John | Adam | Male | Mainpernor | Go to participant page | |||
| 21972 | Michael | Blount | Male | 3965 | Go to participant page | |||
| 21966 | John | Couherde | Male | 3965 | Go to participant page | |||
| 21974 | William | Dode | Male | 3965 | Go to participant page | |||
| 21970 | Elias | Dokesworth | Male | 3965 | Go to participant page | |||
| 21965 | Nicholas | atte Forde | Male | 3965 | Go to participant page | |||
| 21976 | Richard | atte Forde | Male | 3965 | Go to participant page | |||
| 21986 | William | Hervy | Male | Mainpernor | Go to participant page | |||
| 21964 | Agnes | Holwell | Female | Hatfield,Broadwater Hundred,Hertfordshire | 3965 | Go to participant page | ||
| 21971 | William | Holwell | Male | 3965 | Go to participant page | |||
| 21979 | Thomas | Joly | Male | Mainpernor | Go to participant page | |||
| 21978 | Nicholas | Kyrkeby | Male | Attorney | Attorney | Go to participant page | ||
| 21984 | William | May | Male | Mainpernor | Go to participant page | |||
| 21983 | Thomas | Pope | Male | 3965 | Go to participant page | |||
| 21982 | William | Post | Male | Mainpernor | Go to participant page | |||
| 21985 | John | Roger | Male | Mainpernor | Go to participant page | |||
| 21980 | Henry | Rolf | Male | Mainpernor | Go to participant page | |||
| 21975 | John | Somery | Male | 3965 | Go to participant page | |||
| 21973 | Egidius | Swon | Male | 3965 | Go to participant page | |||
| 21968 | Johanna | Symyon | Female | 3965 | Go to participant page | |||
| 21969 | Nicholas | Symyon | Male | 3965 | Go to participant page | |||
| 21967 | Percival | Symyon | Male | 3965 | Go to participant page | |||
| 21977 | John | Wynard | Male | Hatfield,Broadwater Hundred,Hertfordshire | 3965 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3965 | Agnes Holwell trespass action. | King's bench suit brought by Agnes Holwell of Bishop's Hatfield (Herts) for trespass against Nicholas atte Forde, John Couherde and others who broke into her close and took corn, cloths and domestic utensils. | Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Blount ( 21972 ) | Agnes Holwell trespass action. (3965) | Accused | |
| John Couherde ( 21966 ) | Agnes Holwell trespass action. (3965) | Accused | |
| William Dode ( 21974 ) | Agnes Holwell trespass action. (3965) | Accused | |
| Elias Dokesworth ( 21970 ) | Agnes Holwell trespass action. (3965) | Accused | |
| Nicholas atte Forde ( 21965 ) | Agnes Holwell trespass action. (3965) | Accused | |
| Richard atte Forde ( 21976 ) | Agnes Holwell trespass action. (3965) | Accused | |
| Agnes Holwell ( 21964 ) | Agnes Holwell trespass action. (3965) | Victim | |
| William Holwell ( 21971 ) | Agnes Holwell trespass action. (3965) | Accused | |
| Thomas Pope ( 21983 ) | Agnes Holwell trespass action. (3965) | Accused | |
| John Somery ( 21975 ) | Agnes Holwell trespass action. (3965) | Accused | |
| Egidius Swon ( 21973 ) | Agnes Holwell trespass action. (3965) | Accused | |
| Johanna Symyon ( 21968 ) | Agnes Holwell trespass action. (3965) | Accused | |
| Nicholas Symyon ( 21969 ) | Agnes Holwell trespass action. (3965) | Accused | |
| Percival Symyon ( 21967 ) | Agnes Holwell trespass action. (3965) | Accused | |
| John Wynard ( 21977 ) | Agnes Holwell trespass action. (3965) | Accused |
