The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Manorial Records |
| Unique Identifying Text | ERO D/B 5/Cr21 m. 4 |
| Archive name | Essex Record Office (Chelmsford) |
| County | Essex |
| Published source (may be more than one) | W. G. Benham, 'Court Rolls of the Borough of Colchester', vol. iv, 1379-1383 (unpublished), p. 56 [translated extracts] |
| Text in Original Language | Placita Colcestr' tenta ibidem die mercurii post festum sanct Luce Ewangeliste anno supradiction. Inquisitio inter ballivos et Willelmum atte Appelton in custodiam servientum. Inquisitio inter ballivos et Willelmum atte Appelton per sacramentum Roberti atte Fforde Gilberti Burgeyes Iohannis Lucas Semanni Clerk Michaelis Aubre Iohannis Vero Iohannis Glovere Iohannis Ffreysel Thome Sadeler Iohannis Cove Iohannis Pakkard skynnere et Iohannis Masoun Qui dicunt super sacramentum suum quod predictus Willelmus atte Apelton die dominica junii anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum quinto [sic] vi et armis aulam communitatis Colcestris et Theserarium euisdem aule intravit et rotulos et monumenta dicte ville existente in dictum Theseraium vi et armis cum aliis asportavit per quod curie dicte ville Colcestre per quinque septimanas extinc' proxima ... sequente sessarunt unde in parte de ... allocutus est posuit in inquisitionem eum ... ad grave dampnum tocius comitatis Colcestr' et in preiudicum et contra pacem dominum. Ideo cons' est per ballivos quod dictus Willemus sit in prisona domini Regis in custodium servientium secundum consuetudinem ville quousque et co. Finis dimidia marca. Willelmus atte Appelton de fine pro prisona sua predictam relaxanda per plegium Thomam Gogger tylere et Iohannis Bisshop ut supra patet. |
| Text (English translation) | Court pleas, Wednesday after Lucas the evangelist, 8 Oct 1381 [In the margins] Investigation between the bailiffs and William atte Appleton in the custody of the serjeants. Investigation held between the bailiffs and William atte Appelton by oath of Robert atte Forde, Gilbert Burgeyes, John Lucas, Semanus Clerk, Michael Aubre, John Vero, John Glovere, John Freysel, Thomas Sadeler, John Cove, John Pakkard, skinner, and John Masoun who say upon their oaths that the aforesaid William atte Apelton, on Sunday, 16 June 1381, entered with force and arms the Moot Hall of Colchester and the treasury in the same hall and took away the rolls and muniments of the said town with force and arms and (the help of) others, so that the courts of the aforesaid town of Colchester ceased for five weeks from then on, whereof in this matter he was accused (and) put under investigation, to the grave damage of the whole community of Colchester and in prejudice and against the lord's peace. Therefore, it has been agreed by the bailiffs that the aforesaid William should be put in prison, in the custody of the serjeants, until etc. [In the margin] Fine half a mark [6s 8d]. William atte Appelton (pays) a fine for him to be released from prison by pledge of Thomas Gogger, tiler, and John Bishop. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24091 | William | atte Appelton | Male | Colchester,Essex | 4190 | Go to participant page | ||
| 24096 | Michael | Aubre | Male | Colchester,Essex | Juror | Go to participant page | ||
| 24105 | John | Bisshop | Male | Colchester,Essex | Pledge | Go to participant page | ||
| 24093 | Gilbert | Burgeyes | Male | Colchester,Essex | Juror | Go to participant page | ||
| 24095 | Seman | Clerk | Male | Colchester,Essex | Juror | Go to participant page | ||
| 24101 | John | Cove | Male | Colchester,Essex | Juror | Go to participant page | ||
| 24092 | Robert | atte Forde | Male | Colchester,Essex | Juror | Go to participant page | ||
| 24099 | John | Freysel | Male | Colchester,Essex | Juror | Go to participant page | ||
| 24098 | John | Glovere | Male | Colchester,Essex | Juror | Go to participant page | ||
| 24104 | Thomas | Goggere | Male | Tiler | Colchester,Essex | Pledge | Go to participant page | |
| 24094 | John | Lucas | Male | Colchester,Essex | Juror | Go to participant page | ||
| 24103 | John | Masoun | Male | Colchester,Essex | Juror | Go to participant page | ||
| 24102 | John | Pakkard | Male | Skinner | Colchester,Essex | Juror | Go to participant page | |
| 24100 | Thomas | Sadeler | Male | Colchester,Essex | Juror | Go to participant page | ||
| 24097 | John | Vero | Male | Colchester,Essex | Juror | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4190 | Attack on the Moot Hall, Colchester; borough rolls and muniments taken away. | Attack on the Moot Hall, Colchester by William atte Appleton and others; borough rolls and muniments taken away preventing court sessions for 5 weeks. | Larceny: theft of documents,Trespass to chattels: destruction of documents,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Warlike array and insurrection | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| William atte Appelton ( 24091 ) | Attack on the Moot Hall, Colchester; borough rolls and muniments taken away. (4190) | Accused |
