The People of 1381
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| Type | Trespass action |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/495 mm. 259-259d |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Middlesex |
| Text in Original Language | Midd'. Iohannes Fawe attachiatus fuit ad respondendum Willelmo Hull de placito quare ipse simul cum Willelmo Peche Iohanne Marschall Georgio Prentys Iohanseruant vyne de Londone Draper Nicholo Prentys Iohanseruant vyne de Londone Draper Iohanne Crusley de Mallyng Mauricio Frankeleyn de Fulham et Iohanne Iohanessone Somer carpenter vi et armis clausum et domos ipsius Willelmi Hull apud villam Westminster 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 Hull et contra pacem Regis etc. Et vnde idem Willelmus Hull per Iohannem Orwelle attornatum suum queritur quod predictus Iohannes Fawe simul etc die veneris proxima post festum Corporis Christi anno regni domini Regis nunc Anglie quarto clausum et domos ipsius Willelmi Hull apud villam Westminster fregit et bona et catalla sua videlicit vnum lectum de Diapre duo lecta de Worsted octo parua linthiamium mappas maniturgia annulos aureos et argenteos firmacula aurea et argentea vasa enea et lignea ad valenciam etc ibidem inuenta cepit et asportauit et alia enormia etc ad graue dampnum etc et contra pacem Regis. Vnde dicit quod deterioratus est et dampnum habet ad valenciam ducentarum librarum. Et inde producit sectam etc. Et predictus Iohannes Fawe in propria persona sua venit. Et defendit vim et iniuriam quando etc. Et [next membrane] dicit quod ipse in nullo est culpabilis de transgressione predicta prout predictus Willelmus Hull superius versus eum queritur. Et de hoc ponit se super patriam. Et predictus Willelmus Hull similiter. Ideo preceptum est vicecomiti quod venire faciat hic in octabis Sancti Martini xii etc per quos etc. Et qui nec etc. Ad recognoscendum. Quia tam etc. Et super hoc Andreas Tettesworthe Willelmus Norwiche Iohannes Costantyn et Iohannes Harry manuceperunt predictum Iohannem Fawe habendi corpus eius hic ad prefatum terminum. Et sic de die in diem ad quemlibet diem placiti quousque iurata predicta inde inter eos transierit et iudicium inde redditum fuerit videlicet quilibet eorum corpus pro corpore etc. Postea continuato inde processu inter partes predictas per iuratos positas in respectum hic usque ad hunc diem scilicet a die Pasche in xv dies tunc proximum sequentum. Et modo ad hunc diem hic venerunt partes etc. Et iurata predicta ponitur in respectum hic usque in octabis Sancte Trinitatis pro defectu iuratorum quia nullus venerunt. Ideo vicecomes habeat corpora etc. Et apponit octo tales etc. Et vicecomites scilicet Iohannes Extone et Iohannes Frensch in misericordia etc. Pro de quod impanellum Willelmum Pecche qui nominatur pars in placito predicto. Et etiam que idem vicecomes retornat inter nomina ad nouo apposita Iacobum Marsham qui alias per calumpniam partis tractatus fuit prout patet per recordam in breuia de octabis Purificationis Beate Marie ultimo preterito et affert per iusticiarios ad vnam marcam etc. Postea continuato inde processu inter partes predictas per iuratores positas in respectum hic usque ad hunc diem scilicet in crastino Animarum tunc proximo sequente etc. Et modo ad hunc diem venit predictus Willelmus Hulle per predictum attornatum suum et optulit se quarto die versus predictum Iohannem Fawe de predicto placito. Et ipse non venit. Et habuit diem hic usque ad hunc diem vt patet supra. Ideo iurata predicta capiatur versus eum per defaltam etc et manucaptores predicti capiantur etc et iurata predicta ponitur in respectum his usque in octabis sancti hillarii pro defectu iuratorum quia nullus veniunt. Ideo vicecomes habeat corpora etc. Postea continuato inde processu inter partes predictas per iuratores positas in respectum hic usque ad hunc diem scilicet a die Pasche in xv dies anno regnorum domini Regis nunc nono. Et modo venit predictus Willelmus in propria persona sua. Et similiter iuratores venerunt qui ex assensu ipsius Willelmi electi triati et iurati dicunt super sacramentum suum quod predictus Iohannes Fawe culpabilis est de transgressione predicta ad dampnum predicti Willelmi duarum marcarum. Ideo consideratum est quod predictus Willelmus recuperet versus predictum Iohannem dampna sua predicta superius ad duas marcas assessa. Et ideo Iohannes capiatur. Et postea venit predictus Iohannes et satisfecit predicto Willelmo de dampna predicta hic in curia. Ideo predictus Iohannes sit inde quietus. Et quia transgressionem predictam facta fuit ante alterum predictum nominum ut patet supra. Ideo predictus Iohannes eat inde sine die etc. |
| Text (English translation) | Middlesex. John Fawe was attached to answer William Hull on a plea that he, together with William Peche, John Marschall, George Prentys Iohanseruant vyne of London, draper, Nicholas Prentys Iohanseruant vyne of London, draper, John Crusley of Malling, Maurice Frankeleyn of Fulham and John Iohanessone Somer, carpenter, with force and arms, broke the close and houses of the said William Hull at the town of Westminster, 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 Hull and against the King's Peace etc. And whence the same William Hull complains through John Orwelle, his attorney, that the aforesaid John Fawe, together with etc, on Friday 14 June 1381, broke the close and houses of the said William Hull at the town of Westminster, and took and carried his goods and chattels found there, namely one decorated bed, two beds of worsted, eight small linen sheets, tablecloths, napkins, gold and silver rings, gold and silver brooches, brass and wooden vessels, to the value etc, and other enormities etc, to the grave damage etc and against the King's peace. Whence he says that he suffered damages to the value of £200. And thereof he produces suit. And the aforesaid John Fawe appeared in person and says that he is not guilty of the aforesaid trespass, and places himself on the country. And the aforesaid William Hull likewise. Therefore, the sheriff is ordered to summon twelve jurors here octave of Martinmas 1384. And hereupon Andrew Tettesworthe, William Norwiche, John Costantyn and John Harry undertake to present the aforesaid John Fawe here at the aforesaid term. Afterwards the process thence continued between the aforesaid parties by the aforesaid jurors thence between them in respect to this, at this day, namely at the quindene of Easter 1384. And presently at this day the aforesaid parties appeared etc. And the aforesaid jury is appointed in respect to this in the octave of Trinity for the absence of jurors because none appeared. Therefore, the sheriff should present him etc. And he appoints eight such etc. And the sheriffs, namely John Extone and John Frensch, are in mercy etc. For that William Pecche, impanelled, who is a named party in the aforesaid plea and furthermore that the same sheriff returned James Marsham among the newly declared names, who elsewhere was discussed by an accusation of a party, as appears by the record in a writ of the octave of the Purification of the Blessed Mary last, and brought forth by justices at one mark etc. Afterwards the process thence continued between the aforesaid parties by the ordained jurors in respect to this, at this day, namely in the morrow of All Souls 1384. And presently at this day the aforesaid William Hulle came through his aforesaid attorney and appeared against the aforesaid John Fawe on the aforesaid plea. And he did not come. And he has say here at this day that is manifest above. Therefore, the aforesaid jury is to be held against him for default etc and the aforesaid mainpernors are to be arrested etc, and the aforesaid jury is appointed in respect to this in the octave of Hilary 1385, for the absence of jurors, because none appeared. Therefore, the sheriff should present him etc. Afterwards, the process thence continued between the aforesaid parties by the ordained jurors in respect to this, at this day, namely at the quindene of Easter 1385. And lately the aforesaid William came in person. And likewise, the jurors appeared, who, from agreement of the aforesaid, elected, tried, and sworn, say on their oath that the aforesaid John Fawes is guilty of the aforesaid trespass to the damage of the aforesaid William of two marks. Therefore, it is considered that the aforesaid William should recover his aforesaid damages from the aforesaid John to the two marks assessed. And therefore, John is to be arrested. And afterwards the aforesaid John came and satisfied the aforesaid William of the aforesaid damages here in court. Therefore, the aforesaid John is thenceforth quit. And because the aforesaid trespass was done before the other aforesaid named, that is clear above. Therefore, the aforesaid John may go thence without day etc. |
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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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| 23736 | John | Costantyn | Male | Mainpernor | 4140 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23730 | John | Crusley | Male | West Malling,Kent | 4140 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23738 | John | Extone | Male | Sheriff | 4140 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23724 | John | Fawe | Male | 4140 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23731 | Maurice | Frankeleyn | Male | Fulham,Middlesex | 4140 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23739 | John | Frensch | Male | Sheriff | 4140 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23737 | John | Harry | Male | Mainpernor | 4140 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23725 | William | Hull | Male | 4140 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23727 | John | Marschall | Male | 4140 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23740 | James | Marsham | Male | 4140 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23735 | William | Norwiche | Male | Mainpernor | 4140 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23733 | John | Orwelle | Male | Attorney | 4140 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23726 | William | Pecche | Male | 4140 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23728 | George | Prentys | Male | Servant | London | 4140 | Go to participant page | |
| 23729 | Nicholas | Prentys | Male | Servant | London | 4140 | Go to participant page | |
| 23732 | John | Johanessone Somer | Male | Carpenter | 4140 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23734 | Andrew | Tettesworthe | Male | Mainpernor | 4140 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23774 | John | Vyne | Male | Draper | London | 4140 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
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| 4140 | Attack on property of William Hull at Westminster | Property of William Hull at Westminster attacked on 14 June 1381 by John Fawe and others; they broke the close and houses and stole goods and chattels worth £200. John Fawe appears in person and pleads not guilty; jury summoned for octave of Martinmas 1384, and subsequently on the morrow of All Souls 1384, on which day John Fawe does not appear; mainpernors ordered to be arrested. Jury called for quindene of Easter; John Fawe found guilty and ordered to pay damages of 2 marks. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Costantyn ( 23736 ) | Attack on property of William Hull at Westminster (4140) | Mainpernor | |
| John Crusley ( 23730 ) | Attack on property of William Hull at Westminster (4140) | Accused | |
| John Extone ( 23738 ) | Attack on property of William Hull at Westminster (4140) | Sheriff | |
| John Fawe ( 23724 ) | Attack on property of William Hull at Westminster (4140) | Accused | |
| Maurice Frankeleyn ( 23731 ) | Attack on property of William Hull at Westminster (4140) | Accused | |
| John Frensch ( 23739 ) | Attack on property of William Hull at Westminster (4140) | Sheriff | |
| John Harry ( 23737 ) | Attack on property of William Hull at Westminster (4140) | Mainpernor | |
| William Hull ( 23725 ) | Attack on property of William Hull at Westminster (4140) | Victim | |
| John Marschall ( 23727 ) | Attack on property of William Hull at Westminster (4140) | Accused | |
| James Marsham ( 23740 ) | Attack on property of William Hull at Westminster (4140) | Mentioned | |
| William Norwiche ( 23735 ) | Attack on property of William Hull at Westminster (4140) | Mainpernor | |
| John Orwelle ( 23733 ) | Attack on property of William Hull at Westminster (4140) | Attorney | |
| William Pecche ( 23726 ) | Attack on property of William Hull at Westminster (4140) | Accused | |
| George Prentys ( 23728 ) | Attack on property of William Hull at Westminster (4140) | Accused | |
| Nicholas Prentys ( 23729 ) | Attack on property of William Hull at Westminster (4140) | Accused | |
| John Johanessone Somer ( 23732 ) | Attack on property of William Hull at Westminster (4140) | Accused | |
| Andrew Tettesworthe ( 23734 ) | Attack on property of William Hull at Westminster (4140) | Mainpernor | |
| John Vyne ( 23774 ) | Attack on property of William Hull at Westminster (4140) | Mentioned |
