The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Trespass action |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/493 m. 412 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Bedfordshire |
| Text (English translation) | Beds. Robert Michel of Sutton in mercy for many defaults. The same Robert was attached to respond to Geoffrey Child on a plea that he, with John Webbe of Wrestlingworth, Robert Herry of Eyeworth, John Kernton of Dunton, Robert Phelipot of Chawston, Henry atte Strete of Kneesworth, William Denyll, maltmonger, John Robyn senior, Robert Dolte, John Felle, William Rede of Wrestlingworth, John Sandrych, maltmonger, John Michel, John Clerc of Everton and John Martyn, draper, with force and arms broke the close and houses of the same Geoffrey at Shortmead and took and carried away goods and chattels worth £40, along with grain and hay worth 100 s., and they consumed and trampled a certain pasture for cattle, and other injuries, to the damage of Geoffrey and against the king's peace. And the same Geoffrey by his attorney John More pleads that the said Robert on Sunday 16 June 1381 with force and arms, namely swords, staffs, bows and arrows, broke the close and houses of the same Geoffrey at Shortmead and took and carried away goods and chattels, namely pans, linen and woollen cloth, vessels of wood, brass and bronze, timber, gates, windows and others household utensils worth etc., and crushed and consumed crops, namely wheat, barley, beans, peas, oats and grass, along with grazing for horses, cattle and sheep, and other damages etc. against the king's peace etc. whence he says that he suffered damages to the value of £100. And thereof he produces suit. And the aforesaid Robert appears through Robert Felwell his attorney and says that he is not guilty of the aforesaid trespass and places himself on the country. And the aforesaid Robert [sic] likewise. Therefore, the sheriff is ordered to summon twelve jurors for the quindene of Trinity 1382. At which day, the aforesaid parties appear with their attorney etc. And the sheriff did not send the writ. Therefore, as previously the sheriff is ordered to summon twelve jurors for the quindene of Michaelmas 1382. |
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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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| 23776 | Geoffrey | Child | Male | Shortmead,Bedfordshire | 4143 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23789 | John | Clerc | Male | Everton,Bedfordshire | 4143 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23782 | William | Denyll | Male | Maltmonger | 4143 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23784 | Robert | Dolte | Male | 4143 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23785 | John | Felle | Male | 4143 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23791 | Robert | Felwell | Male | Attorney | 4143 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23778 | Robert | Herry | Male | Eyeworth,Bedfordshire | 4143 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23779 | John | Kernton | Male | Dunton,Bedfordshire | 4143 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23790 | John | Martyn | Male | Draper | 4143 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23788 | John | Michel | Male | 4143 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23775 | Robert | Michel | Male | Sutton,Bedfordshire | 4143 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23780 | Robert | Phelipot | Male | Chawston,Bedfordshire | 4143 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23786 | William | Rede | Male | Wrestlingworth,Bedfordshire | 4143 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23783 | John | Robyn | Male | 4143 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23787 | John | Sandrych | Male | Maltmonger | 4143 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23781 | Henry | atte Strete | Male | Kneesworth,Cambridgeshire | 4143 | Go to participant page | ||
| 23777 | John | Webbe | Male | Wrestlingworth,Bedfordshire | 4143 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4143 | Attack on property of Geoffrey Child at Shortmead | Property of Geoffrey Child at Shortmead attacked on Sunday 16 June 1381 by Robert Michel and others; they broke the close and houses and stole goods and chattels, and damaged and consumed crops and pasture. Robert appears through his attorney; jury summoned for quindene of Michaelmas 1382. | Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Trespass to land: cutting down crops or trees,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Trespass to chattels: destruction of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Child ( 23776 ) | Attack on property of Geoffrey Child at Shortmead (4143) | Victim | |
| John Clerc ( 23789 ) | Attack on property of Geoffrey Child at Shortmead (4143) | Accused | |
| William Denyll ( 23782 ) | Attack on property of Geoffrey Child at Shortmead (4143) | Accused | |
| Robert Dolte ( 23784 ) | Attack on property of Geoffrey Child at Shortmead (4143) | Accused | |
| John Felle ( 23785 ) | Attack on property of Geoffrey Child at Shortmead (4143) | Accused | |
| Robert Felwell ( 23791 ) | Attack on property of Geoffrey Child at Shortmead (4143) | Attorney | |
| Robert Herry ( 23778 ) | Attack on property of Geoffrey Child at Shortmead (4143) | Accused | |
| John Kernton ( 23779 ) | Attack on property of Geoffrey Child at Shortmead (4143) | Accused | |
| John Martyn ( 23790 ) | Attack on property of Geoffrey Child at Shortmead (4143) | Accused | |
| John Michel ( 23788 ) | Attack on property of Geoffrey Child at Shortmead (4143) | Accused | |
| Robert Michel ( 23775 ) | Attack on property of Geoffrey Child at Shortmead (4143) | Accused | |
| Robert Phelipot ( 23780 ) | Attack on property of Geoffrey Child at Shortmead (4143) | Accused | |
| William Rede ( 23786 ) | Attack on property of Geoffrey Child at Shortmead (4143) | Accused | |
| John Robyn ( 23783 ) | Attack on property of Geoffrey Child at Shortmead (4143) | Accused | |
| John Sandrych ( 23787 ) | Attack on property of Geoffrey Child at Shortmead (4143) | Accused | |
| Henry atte Strete ( 23781 ) | Attack on property of Geoffrey Child at Shortmead (4143) | Accused | |
| John Webbe ( 23777 ) | Attack on property of Geoffrey Child at Shortmead (4143) | Accused |
