The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 145/3/5/1 (e) |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Middlesex |
| Text in Original Language | Iuratores presentant quod Robertus de Cave baker de Derteford Ricardus Nevylle de Suthewerk Walterus Payn Brey gurdelmakere de London Iohannes Hayward de Elmdon de comitatu Essex Iohannes Hayward iunior de com' Essex Willelmus Berle de Elmedon skynnere de comitatu Essex Iohannes Smyth de Elmedon de comitatu Essex et Iohannes Scot tawere de London die iovis in festo Corporis Christi et die veneris tunc proxima sequente anno regni regis nunc quarto venerunt ad manerium de Sauvaye et manerium de Clerkenwell et ad manerium Iohannis Butterwyk apud Knyghtebregge cum multitudine proditorum contra dominum Regem et populum suum et domos predictos intra maneria predicta felonice et proditorie combusserunt et prosterverunt contra pacem et co. |
| Text (English translation) | The jurors present that Robert Cave, baker of Dartford, Richard Nevylle of Southwark, Walter Payn, bracegirdler of London, John Hayward of Elmdon in the county of Essex, John Hayward junior of Essex, William Berle of Elmdon, skinner, John Smyth of Elmdon and John Scot, tawyer of London, on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 June 1381 went to the manors of the Savoy and Clerkenwell and to the manor of John Butterwyk at Knightsbridge with a multitude of traitors, against the lord king and his people, and feloniously and treasonably burnt and tore down the houses of the aforesaid manors, against the peace. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24087 | William | Berle | Male | Skinner | Elmdon,Essex | 4188 | Go to participant page | |
| 24090 | John | Butterwyk | Male | 4188 | Go to participant page | |||
| 24082 | Robert | Cave | Male | Baker | Dartford,Kent | 4188 | Go to participant page | |
| 24085 | John | Hayward | Male | Elmdon,Essex | 4188 | Go to participant page | ||
| 24086 | John | Hayward | Male | Essex | 4188 | Go to participant page | ||
| 24083 | Richard | Nevylle | Male | Southwark,Surrey | 4188 | Go to participant page | ||
| 24084 | Walter | Payn | Male | Bracegirdler | London | 4188 | Go to participant page | |
| 24089 | John | Scot | Male | Tawyer | London | 4188 | Go to participant page | |
| 24088 | John | Smyth | Male | Elmdon,Essex | 4188 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4188 | Robert Cave and others burn the manors of the Savoy, Clerkenwell and Knightsbridge | Robert Cave, baker of Dartford, Richard Nevylle of Southwark, Walter Payn Brey, girdlemaker of London, John Hayward of Elmdon in the county of Essex, John Hayward junior of Essex, William Berle of Elmdon, skinner, John Smyth of Elmdon and John Scot, tawyer of London, on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 June 1381 went to the manors of the Savoy and Clerkenwell and to the manor of John Butterwyk at Knightsbridge with a multitude of traitors, against the lord king and his people, and feloniously and treasonably burnt and tore down the houses of the aforesaid manors, against the peace. | Trespass to land: throwing down of house,Arson: burning of houses | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Berle ( 24087 ) | Robert Cave and others burn the manors of the Savoy, Clerkenwell and Knightsbridge (4188) | Accused | |
| John Butterwyk ( 24090 ) | Robert Cave and others burn the manors of the Savoy, Clerkenwell and Knightsbridge (4188) | Victim | |
| Robert Cave ( 24082 ) | Robert Cave and others burn the manors of the Savoy, Clerkenwell and Knightsbridge (4188) | Accused | |
| John of Gaunt ( 5695 ) | Robert Cave and others burn the manors of the Savoy, Clerkenwell and Knightsbridge (4188) | Victim | |
| Robert Hales ( 6778 ) | Robert Cave and others burn the manors of the Savoy, Clerkenwell and Knightsbridge (4188) | Victim | |
| John Hayward ( 24085 ) | Robert Cave and others burn the manors of the Savoy, Clerkenwell and Knightsbridge (4188) | Accused | |
| John Hayward ( 24086 ) | Robert Cave and others burn the manors of the Savoy, Clerkenwell and Knightsbridge (4188) | Accused | |
| Richard Nevylle ( 24083 ) | Robert Cave and others burn the manors of the Savoy, Clerkenwell and Knightsbridge (4188) | Accused | |
| Walter Payn ( 24084 ) | Robert Cave and others burn the manors of the Savoy, Clerkenwell and Knightsbridge (4188) | Accused | |
| John Scot ( 24089 ) | Robert Cave and others burn the manors of the Savoy, Clerkenwell and Knightsbridge (4188) | Accused | |
| John Smyth ( 24088 ) | Robert Cave and others burn the manors of the Savoy, Clerkenwell and Knightsbridge (4188) | Accused |
