The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Letter |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 27/482 rex m. 11d |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Surrey |
| Text (English translation) | Surrey. The lord king mandated the sheriff of Surrey by his letters close in these words: Richard by the grace of God etc greets the sheriff of Surrey. Order to receive Stephen Hull' of London Draper, whom the king is sending, being imprisoned in the prison of the king's household for burning the manor of the Savoy of John king of Castile and Leon duke of Lancaster for which he is indicted, and to imprison him in Guildford castle, so as to have him before the king in the octaves of Michaelmas to stand to right touching matters that shall then be laid before him. By K, 19 August 1381 (Sheen) [see Cal. Close, 1381-5, p. 7]. As per the tenor of this letter Stephen was brought before the King's Bench and he was committed to the Marshalsea in the custody of Robert Bracy. Afterwards, that is to say after the quindene of Hilary year 9 [a die sancti Hillar' in xv dies anno nono] before the King's Bench at Westminster Stephen came in custody of the Marshalsea and sought release from the king's prison by the king's statute of pardon and the king's letter not to molest Stephen against the form of the statute, in these words: [paraphrased] cites statute giving pardon to all except named principal insurgents, etc. Letter witnessed by K. at Westmin 28 Jan. year 9 [1386]. His name not found so he goes without day. |
| General Information | See also CCR 1381-1385, p. 7 for another copy of this order. |
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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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| 23831 | Robert | Bracy | Male | 4146 | Go to participant page | |||
| 23830 | Stephen | Hull | Male | Draper | London | 4146 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4146 | Stephen Hull imprisoned for burning the Savoy | Royal letter to the sheriff of Surrey ordering him to receive Stephen Hull of London, draper, who has been imprisoned in the king's household for burning the manor of the Savoy belonging to John of Gaunt, and to imprison him in Guildford castle awaiting trial. Stephen is committed to the Marshalsea; he comes before the king's bench in quindene of Hilary 1386 and sought reprieve under the general pardon. | Arson: burning of houses | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bracy ( 23831 ) | Stephen Hull imprisoned for burning the Savoy (4146) | Mentioned | |
| John of Gaunt ( 5695 ) | Stephen Hull imprisoned for burning the Savoy (4146) | Victim | |
| Stephen Hull ( 23830 ) | Stephen Hull imprisoned for burning the Savoy (4146) | Accused |
