The People of 1381
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| Type | Trespass action |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 27/483 m. 27d |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Text in Original Language | Norfolk. Clemens de Paston in misericordia pro plur' defalt'. Idem Clemens et Rogerus Leche attachiati fuerunt ad respondendum Abbati Sancti Benedicti de Hulmo de placito quare vi et armis bona et catalla ipsius Abbatis ad valenciam viginti librarum apud Northwalsham inventa ceperunt et asportaverunt et in homines et servientes suos ibidem insultum fecerunt et ipsos verberaverunt vulneraverunt et male tractaverunt per quod idem Abbas servicium hom' et servientum suorum predictorum per magnum tempus amisit et alia enormia et co. ad dampnum ipsius Abbatis viginti librarum et contra pacem Regis nunc et co. Et unde idem Abbas per Willelmum de Balsham attornatum suum queritur quod predicti Clemens et Rogerus die jovis proxima post festum Sancti Botulphi Abbatis anno regni Regis nunc quarto vi et armis videlicet gladiis baculis arcibus et sagitis et co. bona et catalla ipsius Abbatis videlicet maeremium lanam pondera et rotulos curie et feodar' et rental' ad valenciam viginti librarum apud Northwalsham inventa ceperunt et asportaverunt et in homines et servientes suos videlicet Robertum Thurkeld Iohannem de Walsingham et Ricardum Cok ibidem insultum fecerunt et ipsos verberaverunt vulneraverunt et male tractaverunt per quod idem Abbas servicium hom' et servientum suorum predictorum per magnum tempus videlicet per unum mernsam amisit et alia enormia et co. et contra pacem et co. unde dicit quod deterioratus est dampnum habet ad valenciam viginti librarum et unde producit sectam et co. Et predicti Clemens de Paston et Rogerus Leche per Henry de Lesyngham attornatum suum veniunt et defendunt vim et iniuriam qu' et co. Et dicunt quod ipsi in nullo sunt culpabiles de transgress' predicta. Et super hoc ponent se super patriam. Et predictus Abbas similiter. Ideo ven' inde Iur' coram domino Rege a die Pasch' 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 . Norfolk. Abbas Sancti Benedicti de Hulmo per attornatum suum op se quarto dies versus Martinum Rust Iohannem Betes Clementem de Paston et Rogerum Leche de placito transgress'. Et ipsi non veniunt. Et preceptum fuit vicecomiti quod attach' eos. Et vicecomes retornat quod ipsi nichil habent et co. per quod et co. Ideo preceptum est vicecomiti quod capiat eos si et co. Et salvo et co. Ita quod habeat corpora eorum coram domino Rege a die Pasch' in tres septimanas ubicumque et co. ... |
| Text (English translation) | Norfolk. Clement de Paston in misery for several defaults. The same Clement and Roger Leche were attached to answer the Abbot of St Benedict of Hulme on a plea that with force and arms they took and carried away goods and chattels they found at North Walsham of the same abbot, worth £20, and there assaulted his men and servants and beat, wounded, and evilly handled them, so that the same abbot lost the service of his people and servants for a long time, and other enormities etc. to the damage of the same abbot of £20, and against the king's peace etc. And therefore the same abbot by his attorney William de Balsham impleaded that the aforesaid Clement and Roger on Thursday after St Botulph abbatis 4 Richard II (20 June 1381) with force and arms, namely swords, clubs, bows and arrows etc., took and carried away goods and chattels, namely timber, wool weights(?), and court rolls, feodaries and rentals, they found at North Walsham of the same abbot, worth £20, and there assaulted his men and servants there, namely Robert Thurkeld, John de Walsingham and Richard Cok, and beat, wounded, and evilly handled them, so that the same abbot lost the service of his people and servants for a long time, namely for one month, and other enormities etc. and against the peace etc. whereupon he says that he suffered damage worth £20. And therefore he brings suit etc. And the aforesaid Clement de Paston and Roger Leche by Henry de Lesyngham, their attorney, come and defend the force and injury etc. And they say that they are not guilty of the aforesaid trespasses. And upon this they put themselves upon the country. And the aforesaid abbot similarly. A jury is to come before the king's bench at the day of Easter in 15 days ... a day is given to the aforesaid parties etc. Norfolk. The abbot of St Benedict of Hulme by his attorney appears against Martin Rust, John Betes, Clement de Paston and Roger Leche on a plea of trespass. And they do not come. And the sheriff had been ordered to attach them. And the sheriff now returns that they have nothing (by which they can be distrained). Therefore, the sheriff is ordered to arrest them ... So that he has their bodies before the king's bench at the day of Easter in three weeks ... |
| General Information | For further process in the action against Paston and Leche see TNA, KB 27/484, m. 28; KB 27/485 m. 8d; KB 27/489, m. 32; KB 27/492, m. 32; KB 27/493, m. 57; KB 27/496, m. 58; KB 27/493 m. 57; KB 27/500 m. 57; KB 27/501 m. 24; KB 27/503 m. 23d; KB 27/504 m. 31d; KB 27/506 m. 20; KB 27/507 m. 14. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21990 | William | de Balsham | Male | Attorney | Attorney | Go to participant page | ||
| 21996 | John | Betes | Male | Norfolk | 3967 | Go to participant page | ||
| 21994 | Richard | Cok | Male | Servant | North Walsham,Norfolk | 3966 | Go to participant page | |
| 21988 | Roger | Leche | Male | 3966,3967 | Go to participant page | |||
| 21991 | Henry | de Lesyngham | Male | Attorney | Attorney | Go to participant page | ||
| 21989 | William | de Methwolde | Male | Abbot | St Benet's Abbey,Thurne,West Flegg Hundred,Norfolk | 3967,3966 | Go to participant page | |
| 21987 | Clement | de Paston | Male | 3966,3967 | Go to participant page | |||
| 21995 | Martin | Rust | Male | Norfolk | 3967 | Go to participant page | ||
| 21992 | Robert | Thurkheld | Male | Servant | North Walsham,Norfolk | 3966 | Go to participant page | |
| 21993 | John | de Walsyngham | Male | Servant | North Walsham,Norfolk | 3966 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3966 | William de Methwolde, abbot of St Benet's, trespass action. | King's bench suit brought William de Methwolde, abbot of St Benet's, for trespasses by Clement de Paston and Roger Leche in North Walsham (Norfolk), taking goods and court rolls away. | Larceny: theft of goods,Larceny: theft of documents,Trespass to chattels: destruction of documents,Trespass to land: servants prevented from working,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 3967 | William de Methwolde, abbot of St Benet's, trespass action. | King's bench suit brought by William de Methwolde, abbot of St Benet's, for unspecified trespasses. | Unspecified | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Betes ( 21996 ) | William de Methwolde, abbot of St Benet's, trespass action. (3967) | Accused | |
| Richard Cok ( 21994 ) | William de Methwolde, abbot of St Benet's, trespass action. (3966) | Victim | |
| Roger Leche ( 21988 ) | William de Methwolde, abbot of St Benet's, trespass action. (3966) | Accused | |
| Roger Leche ( 21988 ) | William de Methwolde, abbot of St Benet's, trespass action. (3967) | Accused | |
| William de Methwolde ( 21989 ) | William de Methwolde, abbot of St Benet's, trespass action. (3966) | Victim | |
| William de Methwolde ( 21989 ) | William de Methwolde, abbot of St Benet's, trespass action. (3967) | Victim | |
| Clement de Paston ( 21987 ) | William de Methwolde, abbot of St Benet's, trespass action. (3966) | Accused | |
| Clement de Paston ( 21987 ) | William de Methwolde, abbot of St Benet's, trespass action. (3967) | Accused | |
| Martin Rust ( 21995 ) | William de Methwolde, abbot of St Benet's, trespass action. (3967) | Accused | |
| Robert Thurkheld ( 21992 ) | William de Methwolde, abbot of St Benet's, trespass action. (3966) | Victim | |
| John de Walsyngham ( 21993 ) | William de Methwolde, abbot of St Benet's, trespass action. (3966) | Victim |
