The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 145/3/5/1 (f) |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Middlesex |
| Text in Original Language | Iuratores presentant quod Theobald Elys de comitatu Kanc fuit capit' malefactorum tempore insurrectionis et venit felonice ad domum Iohannis Boterwyk et combussit apud Knyghtbrigge die veneris proxima post festum Corporis Christi anno regni regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum quarto. Item presentant quod predictus Theobaldus felonice et proditorie venit ad domum Elizabet' Spygurnel in parochia Sancti Clementi iuxta Turrim London' et predictam Elizabet' occidere voluisset nisi predicta Elizabet' facere vellet unam acquietanc' et pro timore mortis predicta Elizabet' fecit ei unam acquietanc' general' de exig' summ' pecunie videlicet de dec' li' die et annos supradictis. Item presentant quod quidam Robertus Gardiner de Holborne venit cum magna multitudine felonice et proditorie ad domum S' Iohannis apud Clerkenwell et ibidem interfecit septem homines vocat' Flemyngges quorum nomina ignorantur die iovis in festo Corporis Christi anno supradicto. Item presentant quod Willelmus Taillor de Chelcehythe Iohannes Hore de Knyghtebrigge Iohannes Harry de Brompton thresshere et Iohannes Harry Iryssh de Brompton plowman venerunt felonice et proditorie ad domum Iohannis Boterwick apud Knyghtbrigge et apud Tothill et ad domum Sancti Iohannis et combusserunt contra pacem et co. die veneris proxima post festum predictum anno supradicto et co. et felonice et proditorie domos predictis combusserunt et co. Item presentant quod Henricus Messag' serviens episcopi Lincolniensis venit ad domum Rogeri Leget in Holborne et domum predictam [sic] felonice et proditorie et predictus Henricus fuit ad decollacionem predicti Rogeri die iovis in festo predicto anno supradicto et co. Item presentant quod Rogerus Thoronston de Fulham venit felonice et proditorie ad domum predicti Iohannis Boterwick et Tothill die veneris proxima post festum predictum et domos predictos fregit et combussit. |
| Text (English translation) | The jurors present that Theobald Elys of the county of Kent was arrested for wrongdoings at the time of the insurrection and went feloniously to the house of John Boterwyk at Knightsbridge and burnt it on Friday 14 June 1381. They present that the aforesaid Theobald feloniously and treasonably went to the house of Elizabeth Spygurnel in the parish of St Clements next the Tower, London, and threatened to kill the aforesaid Elizabeth unless she made a quittance, and in fear of her life Elizabeth made a quittance for £10 on Friday 14 June 1381. They present that one Robert Gardiner of Holborn went with a great multitude feloniously and treasonably to the house of St John at Clerkenwell and there killed seven Flemings whose names are unknown on Thursday 13 June 1381. They present that William Taillor of Chelsea, John Hore of Knightsbridge, John Harry of Brompton, thresher and John Harry, 'Irish' of Brompton, plowman, went feloniously and treasonably to the house of John Boterwick at Knightsbridge and at Tothill and to the house of St John and burnt them, against the peace, on Friday 14 June 1381. They present that Henry Messag', servant of the bishop of Lincoln, went to the house of Roger Leget in Holborn and feloniously and treasonably [pulled it down], and was present at the beheading of the aforesaid Roger on Thursday 13 June 1381. They present that Roger Thoronston of Fulham went feloniously and treasonably to the house of the aforesaid John Boterwick at Tothill on Friday 14 June 1381 and broke into and burnt it. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24116 | John | Bokyngham | Male | Bishop of Lincoln | 4195 | Go to participant page | ||
| 24107 | John | Boterwyk | Male | 4191,4194,4196 | Go to participant page | |||
| 24106 | Theobald | Elys | Male | Kent | 4191,4192 | Go to participant page | ||
| 24109 | Robert | Gardiner | Male | Holborn,Middlesex | 4193 | Go to participant page | ||
| 24112 | John | Harry | Male | Thresher | Brompton,Middlesex | 4194 | Go to participant page | |
| 24113 | John | Harry | Male | Plowman | Brompton,Middlesex | 4194 | Go to participant page | |
| 24111 | John | Hore | Male | Knightsbridge,Middlesex | 4194 | Go to participant page | ||
| 24115 | Roger | Leget | Male | Holborn,Middlesex | 4195 | Go to participant page | ||
| 24114 | Henry | Message | Male | Servant | 4195 | Go to participant page | ||
| 24108 | Elizabeth | Spygurnel | Female | St Clement's,London,London | 4192 | Go to participant page | ||
| 24110 | William | Taillor | Male | Chelsea,Middlesex | 4194 | Go to participant page | ||
| 24117 | Roger | Thoronston | Male | Fulham,Middlesex | 4196 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4195 | Henry Message beheads Roger Leget | They present that Henry Messag', servant of the bishop of Lincoln, went feloniously and treasonably to the house of Roger Leget in Holborn and beheaded the aforesaid Roger on Thursday 13 June 1381. | Homicide: beheading | Go to incidents page |
| 4193 | Robert Gardiner kills seven Flemings at the Hospital of St John Clerkenwell | Robert Gardiner of Holborn went with a great multitude feloniously and treasonably to the house of St John at Clerkenwell and there killed seven Flemings whose names are unknown on Thursday 13 June 1381. | Homicide: unspecified | Go to incidents page |
| 4196 | Roger Thoronston burns the house of John Boterwick at Tothill | They present that Roger Thoronston of Fulham went feloniously and treasonably to the house of the aforesaid John Boterwick at Tothill on Friday 14 June 1381 and broke into and burnt it. | Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Arson: burning of houses | Go to incidents page |
| 4191 | Theobald Elys burns the house of John Boterwyk | Theobald Elys of the county of Kent was arrested for wrongdoings at the time of the insurrection and went feloniously to the house of John Boterwyk at Knightsbridge and burnt it on Friday 14 June 1381. | Arson: burning of houses | Go to incidents page |
| 4192 | Theobald Elys extorts money from Elizabeth Spygurnel | Theobald Elys feloniously and treasonably went to the house of Elizabeth Spygurnel in the parish of St Clements next the Tower, London, and threatened to kill the aforesaid Elizabeth unless she made a quittance, and in fear of her life Elizabeth made a quittance for £10 on Friday 14 June 1381. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Trespass to person: extortion,Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
| 4194 | William Taillor and others burn the houses of John Boterwick and the Hospital of St John Clerkenwell | William Taillor of Chelsea, John Hore of Knightsbridge, John Harry of Brompton, thresher and John Harry, 'Irish' of Brompton, plowman, went feloniously and treasonably to the houses of John Boterwick at Knightsbridge and at Tothill and to the house of St John and burnt them, against the peace, on Friday 14 June 1381. | Arson: burning of houses | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bokyngham ( 24116 ) | Henry Message beheads Roger Leget (4195) | Mentioned | |
| Roger Leget ( 24115 ) | Henry Message beheads Roger Leget (4195) | Victim | |
| Henry Message ( 24114 ) | Henry Message beheads Roger Leget (4195) | Accused | |
| Robert Gardiner ( 24109 ) | Robert Gardiner kills seven Flemings at the Hospital of St John Clerkenwell (4193) | Accused | |
| John Boterwyk ( 24107 ) | Roger Thoronston burns the house of John Boterwick at Tothill (4196) | Victim | |
| Roger Thoronston ( 24117 ) | Roger Thoronston burns the house of John Boterwick at Tothill (4196) | Accused | |
| John Boterwyk ( 24107 ) | Theobald Elys burns the house of John Boterwyk (4191) | Victim | |
| Theobald Elys ( 24106 ) | Theobald Elys burns the house of John Boterwyk (4191) | Accused | |
| Theobald Elys ( 24106 ) | Theobald Elys extorts money from Elizabeth Spygurnel (4192) | Accused | |
| Elizabeth Spygurnel ( 24108 ) | Theobald Elys extorts money from Elizabeth Spygurnel (4192) | Victim | |
| John Boterwyk ( 24107 ) | William Taillor and others burn the houses of John Boterwick and the Hospital of St John Clerkenwell (4194) | Victim | |
| John Harry ( 24112 ) | William Taillor and others burn the houses of John Boterwick and the Hospital of St John Clerkenwell (4194) | Accused | |
| John Harry ( 24113 ) | William Taillor and others burn the houses of John Boterwick and the Hospital of St John Clerkenwell (4194) | Accused | |
| John Hore ( 24111 ) | William Taillor and others burn the houses of John Boterwick and the Hospital of St John Clerkenwell (4194) | Accused | |
| William Taillor ( 24110 ) | William Taillor and others burn the houses of John Boterwick and the Hospital of St John Clerkenwell (4194) | Accused |
