The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 27/482 rex m. 34 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Published source (may be more than one) | Reville, p. 39. |
| Text in Original Language | Hertf'. Alias coram Roberto Tresilian et sociis suis etc. presentatur quod Willelmus Wytton primus simul cum aliis proditoribus qui surrexerunt contra dominum Regem et coronam suam in preiudicium Regis et contra ligeanciam suam surrexerunt apud Berkhampstede ut inimici Regis die dominica proxima post festum Corporis Christi anno regni regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum quarto et ab inde usque Assherugg iverunt et ibidem libros munimenta Rectoris de Assherugge felonice et proditorie combusserunt et ab inde usque Kyngeslangele iverunt manufortis et contra ligeanciam suam ibidem Iohannem Marlere de libero ten' suo in eadem villa. Quod quidem indictamenta indictamentum dominus Rex inter alia isto eodem termino certis de causis coram eo venire fecit terminand. Per quod prec' fuit vic' quod non omitteret et co. quin caperet eum si et co. Et modo scilicet die iovis proxima post festum Sancti Martini isto eodem termino coram domino Rege apud Westm' ven' predictus Willelmus Wytton et reddidit se prisone Mar' domini Regis occasione predicta qui commititur Mar'. Et statim per Mar' ductus ven' et allocutus est qualiter de felon' et prodicionibus predictis si velit acquietare; dic' quod dominus Rex nunc de gratia sua speciali pardonavit ei sectam pacis sue que ad ipsum pertinet per felon' et prodicionibus predictis per litteras suas patentes quas profert hic in cur' in hec verba. [Here follows the pardon, dated 11 November SRII, no further process noted here]. |
| Text (English translation) | Hertfordshire. It was presented that William Wytton was chief of the traitors who rose up against the king and crown in prejudice of the king and against their allegiance at Berkhamsted as enemies of the king on Sunday 16 June 1381, and then they went to Ashridge and there feloniously and treasonably burnt the books and muniments of the rector of Ashridge, and then they went to Kings Langley with violent intent and against their allegiance to the free tenement of John Marlere in that village. He was brought before the King's Bench on Thursday after the feast of St Martin by virtue of a writ of the king, and committed to the Marshalsea. He was led from the Marshalsea and asked how he wished to acquit himself of the felonies and treasons aforesaid, and he produced a pardon of the king. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24028 | John | Marlere | Male | Kings Langley,Hertfordshire | 4176 | Go to participant page | ||
| 24027 | William | Wytton | Male | 4176 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4176 | William Wytton rises up at Berkhamsted, Ashridge and Kings Langley | William Wytton was chief of the traitors who rose up against the king at Berkhamsted on Sunday 16 June 1381, and they went to Ashridge and burnt the books and muniments of the rector of Ashridge, and then went to Kings Langley with violent intent to the free tenement of John Marlere in that village. Wytton produces a pardon. | Arson: burning of documents | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Marlere ( 24028 ) | William Wytton rises up at Berkhamsted, Ashridge and Kings Langley (4176) | Victim | |
| William Wytton ( 24027 ) | William Wytton rises up at Berkhamsted, Ashridge and Kings Langley (4176) | Accused |
