The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Exchequer Memoranda Rolls - Brevia Directa |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA E 159/163 Communia (Michaelmas 1386) unnumbered |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Suffolk |
| Text (English translation) | Suffolk. Concerning Roger Rose of Bury and other men of the same town, to be discharged regarding 500m remaining from their 2000m fine, and the same 500m to be allocated to the abbot, prior and convent of Bury, by the charter of the lord King etc. Record that the lord King now, namely in Hillary term 9 Rich. II [1386], ordered this his writ, under his great seal, to the treasurer and barons of this exchequer etc., in these words: The King to his treasurer and barons of the exchequer greetings. When recently the men of the town of Bury, deprived of all grace, pardon and forgiveness in our parliaments of 5 Rich. II and 6 Rich. II etc., admitted to our grace for a fine of 2000m etc., we, on 17 May 6 Rich. II [1383], from our special grace and the assent of our council, for the relief and aid of the Abbey of Saint Edmund of Bury, which was often molested and imposed with many types of damages and losses by the men of the said town, and also for certain other reasons, we wished and granted, for ourselves and our heirs, that the prior and convent aforesaid might perceive and have 500m of the aforesaid fine for their own use. By means of diverse letters patent and writs of ours, we commanded both Roger Rose of Bury, and certain other persons, and our beloved in Christ of the Abbey of Saint Edmund of Bury, for said sum of 2000m to be assessed and assigned, and also raised and collected from the men of said town of Bury, and then be answerable to us, just as in our diverse letters and commands etc. You we command that, we being satisfied regarding 1000m of the aforesaid fine, you thus assign to the aforesaid prior and convent said 500m aforesaid granted by us from the aforesaid men as stated, and also etc., that afterwards the same prior and convent is satisfied regarding the said 500m allocated at said exchequer. Witnessed by myself at Westminster, 16 March 9 Rich. II [1386]. The tenor of the letters patent aforesaid, mentioned in the writ, follows in these words: Richard, by the grace of God, King of England and France and lord of Ireland, to all people whom these present letters shall reach, greetings. May you know that when recently at the supplication of certain of our assisting magnates that certain persons of the same town of Bury, deprived of all grace, pardon and forgiveness in our parliaments of 5 Rich. II and 6 Rich. II, etc., were admitted to our grace for a fine of 2000m etc., thence they ought to pay 500m at the octave of Hillary next [20‒26 January 1383] and 500m at the feast of the Nativity of John the Baptist next [24 June 1383], and the remaining 1000m on this side of Christmas [25 December 1383] etc.[...] For the relief and aid of the Abbey of Saint Edmund of Bury, molested and imposed with many types of damages and losses by the men of the said town etc., we wish and grant for our ourselves and our heirs, that the prior and convent of the abbey aforesaid 500m of the aforesaid 1000m which the persons aforesaid are held to pay to us this side of Christmas etc., to have and perceive for their use before said Christmas [...] etc. Witnessed by myself at Westminster, 17 May 6 Rich. II. [1383] Regarding this, the aforesaid prior and convent came before the barons of this exchequer here, on 8 December this term [1386], through Walter Colman, their attorney, and they beg for themselves that right might be done in the premises, as per the writ and letters of the King aforesaid, and you examine the rolls for that contained in the writ and letters aforesaid. It was ascertained in the great roll of 8 Rich. II [1384‒5] that 500m was demanded from Roger Rose of Bury, Edmund fitz Lucas of Bury, James of Marham of Bury, John Osbern of Bury, Thomas Fornham of Bury, Adam Waterward of Bury, Thomas de Ewell of Bury, John Toller of Bury, Thomas Godert of Bury, Geoffrey Wolleman of Bury, Henry Wrotham of Bury, Thomas Bermyngham of Bury, Richard Whyte of Bury, Thomas Lacford of Bury, Alan de Denham of Bury, William Chevele of Bury, Thomas atte Perye of Bury, John Rery of Bury, John Carf of Bury, and John Berard of Bury, of the 2000m which they recognised themselves to owe the King on 22 December 6 Rich. II [1382] etc., to thence pay the King 500m at the octave of Hillary next and 500m at the feast of the nativity of John the Baptist next, and the remaining 1000m on this side of Christmas etc., and if they do not do so, they grant that the aforesaid money be raised from their lands and chattels in the county of Suffolk and elsewhere. Regarding this, the aforesaid Adam Waterward, present here in court on the abovementioned 7 December, for himself and other men of the town of Bury, says that John, abbot of Saint Edmund of Bury and the convent of the same place, through his letters patent etc., given in the chapter house of the same at Bury 29 January 8 Rich. II [1385], did remise, release and in perpetuity quitclaim Roger Rose, alderman of the town of Saint Edmund de Bury, Edmund fitz Lucas of Bury, James of Marham of Bury, Thomas Ewell of Bury, John Toller of Bury, Thomas Godard of Bury, Geoffrey Wolleman of Bury, Henry Wrotham of Bury, Thomas Bermyngham of Bury, Richard Whyte of Bury, Thomas Hilburn of Bury, Alan of Denham of Bury, William Chevele of Bury, Thomas atte Pirie of Bury, John Rery of Bury, John Calf of Bury and John Berard of Bury, and also all and each other free men of the same town, but not villeins of their church, any kind of action, complaint and demand which they then had etc., for any misprisions, transgressions, injuries, grave wrongs or digressions etc., before 22 December 6 Rich. II [1382]. etc.[...]. And he showed the court the letters patent aforesaid which he said were made by the aforesaid abbot and convent in these words: Be it known to all men by these presents, we John, abbot of Saint Edmund of Bury and the convent of the same place, remise, release and in perpetuity quitclaim Roger Rose [et al.] any kind of action, complaint and complaint which they then had etc., for any misprisions, transgressions, injuries, grave wrongs or digressions etc., before 22 December 6 Rich. II [1382]. etc.[...]. Given in our chapter house at Bury, 29 January 8 Rich. II [1385]. Regarding this, the aforesaid John, abbot of Saint Edmund of Bury and the convent of the same place, present here in court on the abovementioned 7 December, through Walter Colman, their attorney, acknowledged the letters patent aforesaid to have been made by the aforesaid John etc. [...], and that the same prior and convent are satisfied regarding the aforesaid 500m; and they say through their attorney that the King is satisfied regarding 1000m of the aforesaid 2000m etc. They beg accordingly that the aforesaid Roger Rose and the others listed above be discharged with respect to the King regarding the aforesaid 500m and that the same 500m be allocated just as in the form of the aforesaid writ and letters of the King aforesaid. You examine the roll etc. [...], and it is ascertained in the great roll of 6 Rich. II [1382‒3] etc., that the King is satisfied regarding 1000m etc. [...], and the aforesaid Roger [et al.] are discharged regarding the aforesaid 500m with respect to the King, and the same 500m are allocated to the aforesaid prior and convent, etc. Save always the action of the King etc. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22737 | John | Berard | Male | Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk | 4074 | Go to participant page | ||
| 22728 | Thomas | Bermyngham | Male | Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk | 4074 | Go to participant page | ||
| 22736 | John | Carf | Male | Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk | 4074 | Go to participant page | ||
| 22733 | William | Chevele | Male | Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk | 4074 | Go to participant page | ||
| 22738 | Walter | Colman | Male | Attorney | 4074 | Go to participant page | ||
| 22732 | Alan | de Denham | Male | Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk | 4074 | Go to participant page | ||
| 22726 | Thomas | de Ewell | Male | Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk | 4074 | Go to participant page | ||
| 22724 | Thomas | Fornham | Male | Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk | 4074 | Go to participant page | ||
| 22731 | Thomas | Hilburn | Male | Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk | 4074 | Go to participant page | ||
| 22730 | Thomas | Lacford | Male | Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk | 4074 | Go to participant page | ||
| 22721 | Edmund | fitz Lucas | Male | Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk | 4074 | Go to participant page | ||
| 22722 | James | Marham | Male | Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk | 4074 | Go to participant page | ||
| 22723 | John | Osbern | Male | Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk | 4074 | Go to participant page | ||
| 22734 | Thomas | atte Perye | Male | Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk | 4074 | Go to participant page | ||
| 22735 | John | Rery | Male | Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk | 4074 | Go to participant page | ||
| 22720 | Roger | Rose | Male | Alderman | Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk | 4074 | Go to participant page | |
| 22725 | Adam | Waterward | Male | Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk | 4074 | Go to participant page | ||
| 22729 | Richard | Whyte | Male | Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk | 4074 | Go to participant page | ||
| 22727 | Henry | Wrotham | Male | Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk | 4074 | Go to participant page | ||
| 22739 | John | Male | Abbot | Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk | 4074 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4074 | Exchequer case concerning the fine levied on the town of Bury St Edmunds | Suffolk. Concerning Roger Rose of Bury and other men of the same town, to be discharged regarding 500m remaining from their 2000m fine, and the same 500m to be allocated to the abbot, prior and convent of Bury, by the charter of the lord King etc. | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Berard ( 22737 ) | Exchequer case concerning the fine levied on the town of Bury St Edmunds (4074) | Mentioned | |
| Thomas Bermyngham ( 22728 ) | Exchequer case concerning the fine levied on the town of Bury St Edmunds (4074) | Mentioned | |
| John Carf ( 22736 ) | Exchequer case concerning the fine levied on the town of Bury St Edmunds (4074) | Mentioned | |
| William Chevele ( 22733 ) | Exchequer case concerning the fine levied on the town of Bury St Edmunds (4074) | Mentioned | |
| Walter Colman ( 22738 ) | Exchequer case concerning the fine levied on the town of Bury St Edmunds (4074) | Attorney | |
| Alan de Denham ( 22732 ) | Exchequer case concerning the fine levied on the town of Bury St Edmunds (4074) | Mentioned | |
| Thomas de Ewell ( 22726 ) | Exchequer case concerning the fine levied on the town of Bury St Edmunds (4074) | Mentioned | |
| Thomas Fornham ( 22724 ) | Exchequer case concerning the fine levied on the town of Bury St Edmunds (4074) | Mentioned | |
| Thomas Hilburn ( 22731 ) | Exchequer case concerning the fine levied on the town of Bury St Edmunds (4074) | Mentioned | |
| Thomas Lacford ( 22730 ) | Exchequer case concerning the fine levied on the town of Bury St Edmunds (4074) | Mentioned | |
| Edmund fitz Lucas ( 22721 ) | Exchequer case concerning the fine levied on the town of Bury St Edmunds (4074) | Mentioned | |
| James Marham ( 22722 ) | Exchequer case concerning the fine levied on the town of Bury St Edmunds (4074) | Mentioned | |
| John Osbern ( 22723 ) | Exchequer case concerning the fine levied on the town of Bury St Edmunds (4074) | Mentioned | |
| Thomas atte Perye ( 22734 ) | Exchequer case concerning the fine levied on the town of Bury St Edmunds (4074) | Mentioned | |
| John Rery ( 22735 ) | Exchequer case concerning the fine levied on the town of Bury St Edmunds (4074) | Mentioned | |
| Roger Rose ( 22720 ) | Exchequer case concerning the fine levied on the town of Bury St Edmunds (4074) | Mentioned | |
| Adam Waterward ( 22725 ) | Exchequer case concerning the fine levied on the town of Bury St Edmunds (4074) | Mentioned | |
| Richard Whyte ( 22729 ) | Exchequer case concerning the fine levied on the town of Bury St Edmunds (4074) | Mentioned | |
| Henry Wrotham ( 22727 ) | Exchequer case concerning the fine levied on the town of Bury St Edmunds (4074) | Mentioned | |
| John ( 22739 ) | Exchequer case concerning the fine levied on the town of Bury St Edmunds (4074) | Victim |
