The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Private prosecution |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/490 m. 444 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Middlesex |
| Text in Original Language | Middlesex': Willelmus Blount de London' attachatus fuit ad respondend' Willelmo atte Wyke de placito quare vi et armis domum ipsius Willelmi atte Wyke apud parochiam beate Marie Matfelun extra Algate London' fregit et bona et catalla sua ad valenciam quadraginta librarum ibidem inventa cepit et asportavit et alia enormia ei intulit ad grave dampnum ipsius Willelmi atte Wyke et contra pacem Regis Et unde idem Willelmus atte Wyke per Johannem Seymour attornatum suum queritur quod predictus Willelmus Blount die Jovis in festo corporis Christi Anno regnorum domini Regis nunc quarto vi et armis scilicet gladiis baculis et cultellis domum ipsius Willelmi atte Wyke apud parochiam beate Marie Matfelun extra Algate London' fregit et bona et catalla sua videlicet pannos lineos et laneos vasa enea erea et lignea lect' mappas manitergia ?mon... aurea et argentea colcearia et alia utensilia domus ad valenciam et cetera ibidem inventa cepit et asportavit et alia enormia et cetera Ad grave dampnum et cetera et contra pacem et cetera Unde dicit quod deterioratus est et dampnum habet ad valenciam sexaginta librarum Et inde producit sectam et cetera Et predictus Willelmus Blount in propria persona sua venit et defendit vim et injuriam quando et cetera Et super hoc dies datus est partibus predictis hic in Octabis sancti Michaelis in statu quo nunc salvis partibus et cetera Ad quem diem venit predictus Willelmus atte Wyke per attornatum suum predictum et optulit se iiijto die versus predictum Willelmum Blount de predicto placito Et ipse non venit Et habuit inde diem hic ad hunc diem prout patet supra Ideo preceptum est vicecomiti quod distringeret eum per omnes terras et cetera Et de exitibus et cetera Et quod habeat corpus eius hic in Octabis sancti Hillarii per justiciarios et cetera Ad quem diem vicecomes non misit breve Ideo sicut prius distring' quod sit hic in Octab' sancte Trinitatis et cetera |
| Text (English translation) | Middlesex: William Blount of London was attached to answer to William atte Wyke concerning a plea whereby, by force and arms, he broke into the house of the same William atte Wyke at the parish of St Mary Matfelon without Aldgate, London, and took and carried away his goods and chattels to the value of £40 found there, and inflicted other outrages on him, to the serious damage of the same William atte Wyke, and against the peace of the king. And whereupon the same William atte Wyke by John Seymour, his attorney, complains that the aforesaid William Blount, on Thursday on the feast of Corpus Christi in the fourth year of the reign of the now lord king, by force and arms, namely with swords, staffs and knives, broke into the house of the same William atte Wyke at the parish of St Mary Matfelon without Aldgate, London, and took and carried away his goods and chattels, viz linen and woolen cloths, brass and wooden vessels, bedding, napkins, towels, ... gold and silver spoons and other household utensils to the value, etc, found there, and [inflicted] other outrages, etc, to the serious damage, etc, and against the peace, etc. Whereupon he says that he has suffered loss and has damage to the value of £60. And thereupon he produces suit, etc. And the aforesaid William Blount in his own proper person comes and defends the force and injury, when, etc. And upon this a day is given to the aforesaid parties here in the octave of St Michael in the state, in which it now is, saving to the parties, etc. At which day the aforesaid William atte Wyke came by his aforesaid attorney and appeared on the fourth day against the aforesaid William Blount concerning the aforesaid plea. And he has not come. And he had a day thereupon here at this day, just as appears above. Therefore the sheriff is ordered that he distrains him by all lands, etc, and from the issues, etc. And that he is to have his body here in the octave of St Hilary by the justices, etc. At which day the sheriff did not send the writ. Therefore just as before, he is to be distrained so that he is here in the octave of Holy Trinity, etc. |
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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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| 24324 | William | Blount | Male | London | 4229 | Go to participant page | ||
| 24326 | John | Seymour | Male | Attorney | 4229 | Go to participant page | ||
| 24325 | William | atte Wyke | Male | St Mary's Matfelon,Whitechapel,Tower Division, Ossulstone Hundred,Middlesex | 4229 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4229 | William Blount plunders the house of William atte Wyke | William Blount of London was attached to answer to William atte Wyke concerning a plea whereby on Thursday 13 June 1381, by force and arms, he broke into the house of the same William atte Wyke at the parish of St Mary Matfelon without Aldgate, London, and took and carried away his goods and chattels to the value of £40 found there, and inflicted other outrages on him, to the serious damage of the same William atte Wyke, and against the peace of the king. He does not appear. | Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Blount ( 24324 ) | William Blount plunders the house of William atte Wyke (4229) | Accused | |
| John Seymour ( 24326 ) | William Blount plunders the house of William atte Wyke (4229) | Attorney | |
| William atte Wyke ( 24325 ) | William Blount plunders the house of William atte Wyke (4229) | Victim |
