The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Private prosecution |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/490 m. 96 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | London |
| Text in Original Language | Midd'. Willelmus Blount de Londone attachiatus fuit ad respondendum Willelmo atte Wyke de placito quare vi et armis domum ipsius Willelmi atte Wyke apud parochiam Beate Mare Matfelun extra Algate Londone fregit et bona et catalla sua ad valenciam quadraginta librarum ibidem inuenta cepit et asportauit et alia enormia ei intulit ad graue dampnum ipsius Willelmi atte Wyke et contra pacem Regis. Et vnde idem Willelmus atte Wyke per Iohannem Seymour attornatum suum queritur quod predictus Willelmus Blount die Iouis in festo Corporis Christi anno regnorum domino Regis nunc quarto vi et armis scilicit gladiis baculis et tabellis domum ipsius Willelmi atte Wyke apud parochiam Beate Mare Matfelun extra Algate Londonensis fregit et bona et catalla sua videlicit pannos lineis et laneos vasa enea erea et lignea lectas mappas maniturgia monilia aurea et argentea cocliara et alia vtensilia domus ad valenciam etc ibidem inuenta cepit et asportauit et alia enormia etc ad graue dampnum etc et contra pacem etc. Vnde dicit quod deterioratus est et dampnum habet ad valenciam sexaginta librarum. Et inde producit sectam etc. Et predictus Willelmus Blount in propria persona sua venit. Et defendit vim et iniuriam quando etc. Et super hoc dies datus est partibus predictis hic in octabis Sancti Michaelis in statu quo nunc saluis partibus etc. Ad quem diem venit predictus Willelmus atte Wyke per attornatum suum predictum et optulit se quarto die versus predictum Willelmum Blount ad predictum placitum. Et ipse non venit. Et habuit inde diem hic ad hunc diem prout patet supra. Et preceptum est vicecomiti quod distringat eum per omnes terras etc. Et de exitis etc. Et quod habeat corpus eius hic in octabis Sancti Hillarii per iusticiarios etc. Ad quem diem vicecomes non misit breuem. Ideo sicut prius distringat quod sicut hic in octabis Sancti Trinitatis etc. |
| Text (English translation) | Middlesex. William Blount of London was attached to answer William atte Wyke on a plea that with force and arms he broke the house of the said William atte Wyke in the parish of Saint Mary Matfelun outside the Aldgate of London, and took and carried away his goods and chattels found there to the value of £40, and inflicted other enormities on him to the grave damage of the said William atte Wyke, and against the King's Peace. And whence the same William atte Wyke complains through John Seymour, his attorney, that on Thursday 13 June 1381, with force and arms, namely swords, sticks and planks, the aforesaid William Blount broke the house of the said William atte Wyke in the parish of Saint Mary Matfelun outside the Aldgate of London, and took and carried away his goods and chattels found there, namely linen and woollen cloth, bronze, brass and wooden vessels, choice table-cloths, napkins, gold necklaces and silver spoons, and other necessaries of the home to the value etc and other enormities etc to the grave damage etc and against the peace etc. Whence he says that he suffered damages to the value of £60. And thereof he produces suit. And the aforesaid William Blount came in person, and he defended the force and injury when etc. And hereupon a day is given to the parties aforesaid here in the octave of Michaelmas 1383. At which day, the aforesaid William atte Wyke came, through his aforesaid attorney, and appeared against the aforesaid William Blount on the aforesaid plea. And he does not come. And the sheriff is ordered to distrain him by all lands and revenues and produce him here in the octave of Hilary 1384. At which day, the sheriff did not send the writ. Therefore, just as previously, the sheriff is ordered to distrain him here in the octave of Trinity 1384. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
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| 23365 | William | Blount | Male | London | 4125 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23367 | John | Seymour | Male | Attorney | 4125 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23366 | William | atte Wyke | Male | St Mary's Matfelon,Whitechapel,Tower Division, Ossulstone Hundred,Middlesex | 4125 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4125 | Attack on property of William atte Wyke in Whitechapel | Property of William atte Wyke in the parish of St Mary Matfelon, Whitechapel attacked by William Blount on 13 June 1381; he broke the close and houses and stole goods and chattels [detailed in source]. He does not appear; sheriff ordered to distrain him in octave of Trinity 1384. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Blount ( 23365 ) | Attack on property of William atte Wyke in Whitechapel (4125) | Accused | |
| John Seymour ( 23367 ) | Attack on property of William atte Wyke in Whitechapel (4125) | Attorney | |
| William atte Wyke ( 23366 ) | Attack on property of William atte Wyke in Whitechapel (4125) | Victim |
