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Source
| Type | Trespass action |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/488 m. 354d |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Text in Original Language | Norff'. Prior de Wymondham per Willelmum Hornyng attornatum suum optulit se quarto die versus Willelmum Parle et Iohannem Longham de placito quare vi et armis clausum et domos ipsius Prioris apud Happisburghe fregerunt et bona et catalla sua ad valenciam centum librarum ibidem inuenta ceperunt asportauerunt ac cartas scripta rotulos rentalia munimenta et alia memoranda sua ibidem inuenta combusserunt necnon in homines et seruientes suos ibidem insultum fecerunt et ipsos verbauerunt vulnerauerunt et male tractauerunt per quod idem Prior seruicium suum hominum et seruientum suorum predictorum pro magnum tempus amisit et alia enormia etc contra pacem etc. Et ipsi non venerunt etc. Et preceptum fuit vicecomiti quod attachieret eos etc. Et vicecomes modo mandat quod nichil habent etc. Ideo preceptum est vicecomiti quod capiat eos si etc. Et saluo etc. Ita quod habeat corpora eorum hic a die Pasche in tres septimanas per iusticiarios etc. Et vnde etc. |
| Text (English translation) | Norfolk. The prior of Wymondham appeared through William Hornyng, his attorney, against William Parle and John Longham on a plea that with force and arms they broke the close and houses of the said prior at Happisburgh, and took and carried away goods and chattels of his found there to the value of £100, and also burnt charters, writings, rolls, rentals, muniments and other memoranda of his found there, and likewise assaulted his men and servants in the same, and beat, wounded and ill-treated them whereby the same prior lost the service of his aforesaid men and servants for a long time, and other enormities etc against the peace etc. And they did not come. And the sheriff was ordered to attach them. And the sheriff reports that they have nothing. Therefore, the sheriff is ordered to arrest them and produce them here at three weeks after Easter 1383. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23340 | William | Hornyng | Male | Attorney | 4121 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23339 | William | Killingworth | Male | Prior | Wymondham,Norfolk | 4121 | Go to participant page | |
| 23342 | John | Longham | Male | 4121 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23341 | William | Parle | Male | 4121 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4121 | Attack on property of Prior of Wymondham at Happisburgh | Property of Prior of Wymondham at Happisburgh attacked by William Parle and John Longham; they broke the close and houses, stole goods and chattels, burnt documents and assaulted his servants. They do not apepar. | Trespass to person: assault,Arson: burning of documents,Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hornyng ( 23340 ) | Attack on property of Prior of Wymondham at Happisburgh (4121) | Attorney | |
| William Killingworth ( 23339 ) | Attack on property of Prior of Wymondham at Happisburgh (4121) | Victim | |
| John Longham ( 23342 ) | Attack on property of Prior of Wymondham at Happisburgh (4121) | Accused | |
| William Parle ( 23341 ) | Attack on property of Prior of Wymondham at Happisburgh (4121) | Accused |
