The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Trespass action |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 27/484 m. 28 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Text in Original Language | Norfolk. Clemens de Paston et Rogerus Leche attachiati fuerunt ad respondendum Abbati Sancti Benedicti de Hulmo de placito quare ipsi simul cum Martino Rust et Iohannis Bettes vi et armis clausa et domos ipsius abbatis apud Hornyng Northwalsham et Antyngham fregerunt et rotulos curie rentalia et alia munimenta sua ibidem inventa combusserunt et alia enormia et co. ad grave dampnum et contra pacem dom' 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 Ricardi secundi post conquestum quarto vi et armis clausa et domos ipsius abbatis apud Hornyng Northwalsham et Antyngham fregerunt et rotulos curie rentalia et alia munimenta sua ibidem inventa combusserunt et alia enormia et co. et contra pacem et co. Unde dicit quod deterioratus est et dampnum habet ad valenciam quadraginta librarum et unde producit sectam et co. Et predicti Clemens et Rogerus 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 veniet inde Iur' coram domino Rege in octabis Sancte Trinitatis ubicumque et co. Et qui nec et co. ad recogn' et co. quia tam et co. Idem dies datus est partibus predictis et co. Idem Abbas per attornatum suum op se quarto dies versus prefatos Martinum et Iohannem de placito predicto. Et ipsi non veniunt. Et preceptum fuit vicecomiti quod caperet eos. Et vicecomes retornat quod ipsi non sunt inventi et co. 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 prefato terminum et co. |
| Text (English translation) | Clement and Roger Leche were attached to answer the Abbot of St Benedict of Hulme on a plea that together with Martin Rust and John Bettes with force and arms they broke the closes and houses of the same abbot in Horning, North Walsham and Antingham and burnt his court rolls and rentals found there, and other enormities etc. to the grave damage and against the peace of the lord king 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) together with etc. with force and arms broke the closes and houses of the same abbot in Horning, North Walsham and Antingham and burnt his court rolls and rentals found there, and other enormities etc. and against the peace etc. whereupon he says that he suffered damage worth £40. And therefore he brings suit etc. And the aforesaid Clement and Roger 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 in the octave of Trinity ... a day is given to the aforesaid parties etc. The same abbot by his attorney appears against Martin and John on the aforesaid plea of trespass. And they do not come. And the sheriff had been ordered to arrest them. And the sheriff now returns that they can not be found. Therefore, the sheriff is ordered, as before, to arrest them ... So that he has their bodies before the king's bench at the aforesaid Term etc. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22002 | William | de Balsham | Male | Attorney | Attorney | Go to participant page | ||
| 22001 | John | Bettes | Male | 3968 | Go to participant page | |||
| 21999 | Roger | Leche | Male | 3968 | Go to participant page | |||
| 22003 | Henry | de Lesyngham | Male | Attorney | Attorney | Go to participant page | ||
| 21997 | William | de Methwolde | Male | Abbot | St Benet's Abbey,Thurne,West Flegg Hundred,Norfolk | 3968 | Go to participant page | |
| 21998 | Clement | de Paston | Male | 3968 | Go to participant page | |||
| 22000 | Martin | Rust | Male | 3968 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3968 | Abbot of St Benet's trespass action for burning of court rolls in Horning, North Walsham and Antingham (Norfolk) | King's bench suit brought by William de Methwolde, abbot of St Benet's, for trespass against Clement de Paston, Roger Leche, Martin Rust and John Bettes who burnt the abbot's court rolls at Horning, North Walsham and Antingham in Norfolk. | Arson: burning of documents,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 Bettes ( 22001 ) | Abbot of St Benet's trespass action for burning of court rolls in Horning, North Walsham and Antingham (Norfolk) (3968) | Accused | |
| Roger Leche ( 21999 ) | Abbot of St Benet's trespass action for burning of court rolls in Horning, North Walsham and Antingham (Norfolk) (3968) | Accused | |
| William de Methwolde ( 21997 ) | Abbot of St Benet's trespass action for burning of court rolls in Horning, North Walsham and Antingham (Norfolk) (3968) | Victim | |
| Clement de Paston ( 21998 ) | Abbot of St Benet's trespass action for burning of court rolls in Horning, North Walsham and Antingham (Norfolk) (3968) | Accused | |
| Martin Rust ( 22000 ) | Abbot of St Benet's trespass action for burning of court rolls in Horning, North Walsham and Antingham (Norfolk) (3968) | Accused |
