The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 145/3/5/1 (i) |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Surrey |
| Published source (may be more than one) | Reville p. 213 |
| Text in Original Language | Inquisitio de visu de Kenyngton in comitatu Surr' capta ibidem coram Willelmo Walleworth maiore civitatis London' et sociis suis justiciariis domini Regis ad inquirendum audiendum et terminandum de quibuscumque malefactator' contra dominum Regem iam noviter insurgentibus per litteras domini Regis patentes assignatis et cetera. Jurati viz Willelmus Pelham Thomas Taillor Robertus atte Welde Stephanus atte Gate Thomas Charietour Ricardus Bambourne Stephanus Poynt Willelmus Kyng Willelmus Tabeler Elias de Bruges Nicholaus Brode et Bartholomeus Carpenter veniunt et dicunt super sacramentum suum quod Radulfus atte Crofte die Veneris proxima post festum corporis Christi anno regni regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum quarto fuit primus abbettor contra pacem domini Regis apud Northlambheth in comitatu Surr' et simul cum aliis malefactoribus subscriptis videlicet cum Thoma Taillor Simone Gerard Johanne Haukes Roberto Seman Willelmo Brangwayn Rogero Norman Thoma Rolf Waltero Lorchon Waltero Percok dicto Stevene et Ricardo Lorthoun insurrexit et venit ad villatam de Kenyngton in dicto comitatu Surr' una cum aliis ignotis malefactoribus Dicunt etiam juratores predicti quod Ricardus Lorchoun de Lambhith Willelmus Senare Willelmus Pontere de Batricheseye customar' et alia munimenta domini Regis in custodia ballivi de Kenyngton inventa felonice et proditorie ceperunt et arderunt una cum fortitudine predictorum Radulfi atte Crofte Thome Tailler et Simonis Gerard Johannis Haukes Willelmi Brangwayn Rogeri Norman Thome Rolf Willelmi Lorchoun Willelmi Percok dicti Stevene Bartholomei Carpenter et Johannis Waryn tunc ibidem existenc' Item dicunt jurati predicti quod predicti Simon Gerard et Johannes Haukes die Jovis in festo corporis Christi anno quarto supradicto venerunt apud Clopham in comitatu Surr' et ibidem de Petro Bronde contra voluntatem suam ii solid' et de Roberto parsona ecclesie de Clopham xii denar' felonice et prodicione ceperunt et depredaverunt et cetera. |
| Text (English translation) | King to Tresilian - transmitting to you from Chancery indictments in the court of William Walleworth and fellows, justices appointed to chastise and punish certain rebels, who rose against the peace in Surrey, concerning certain felonies and treasons, of which Simon Gerard is indicted, and also a certificate of the reasons for the arrest, and detention of said Simon in Newgate goal. You are to proceed in accordance with the law, etc. Dated 15 Jun 5 Ric. II. King to sheriff of London. Certify cause of arrest, and detention in Newgate goal of Simon Gerard of South Lambeth, 8 Jun 5 Ric. II. [Dorse - indicted in court of W. W. with whom indictments remain]. King to William Walleworth. Certify cause of all indictments of treason and felonies and other misdemeanors of said Simon in court, as above. Return to Chancery. Dated 13 Jun 5 Ric. II. [Dorse - indictments attached]. Inquisition of the view of Kennington in the county of Surrey, taken there before William Walleworth, mayor of the city of London, and his fellow justices of the lord king, assigned by letters patent of the lord king to inquire, hear and determine into any wrongdoers now newly rising up against the lord king, etc. The jurors, viz William Pelham, Thomas Taillor, Robert atte Welde, Stephen atte Gate, Thomas Charietour, Richard Bambourne, Stephen Poynt, William Kyng, William Tabeler, Elias de Bruges, Nicholas Brode and Bartholomew Carpenter come and say upon their oath that Ralph atte Crofte, on Friday next after the feast of Corpus Christi in the fourth year of the reign of King Richard II after the conquest, was the first abettor against the peace of the lord king at North Lambeth in the county of Surrey, and at the same time with the other wrongdoers, below written, viz with Thomas Taillor, Simon Gerard, John Haukes, Robert Seman, William Brangwayn, Roger Norman, Thomas Rolf, Walter Lorchon, Walter Percok called Stevene, and Richard Lorthoun, made an insurrection and came to the vill of Kennington in the said county of Surrey, together with other unknown wrongdoers. The aforesaid jurors also say that Richard Lorchoun of Lambeth, William Senare, William Pontere of Battersea feloniously and traitorously took and burnt custumals and other muniments of the lord king, found in the custody of the bailiff of Kennington, together with the force of the aforesaid Ralph atte Crofte, Thomas Tailler and Simon Gerard, John Haukes, William Brangwayn, Roger Norman, Thomas Rolf, William Lorchoun, William Percok called Stevene, Bartholomew Carpenter and John Waryn, being then and there. Item, the aforesaid jurors say that the aforesaid Simon Gerard and John Haukes, on Thursday on the feast of Corpus Christi in the fourth year, abovesaid, came at Clapham in the county of Surrey and there feloniously and traitorously took and robbed from Peter Bronde against his will two shillings and from Robert, parson of the church of Clapham, twelve pence, etc. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24505 | William | Brangwayn | Male | 4267,4268 | Go to participant page | |||
| 24515 | Peter | Bronde | Male | 4269 | Go to participant page | |||
| 24513 | Bartholomew | Carpenter | Male | 4268 | Go to participant page | |||
| 24500 | Ralph | atte Crofte | Male | 4268,4267 | Go to participant page | |||
| 24502 | Simon | Gerard | Male | 4268,4269,4267 | Go to participant page | |||
| 24503 | John | Haukes | Male | 4269,4267,4268 | Go to participant page | |||
| 24508 | Walter | Lorchon | Male | 4267,4268 | Go to participant page | |||
| 24510 | Richard | Lorchoun | Male | Lambeth,Surrey | 4267,4268 | Go to participant page | ||
| 24506 | Roger | Norman | Male | 4268,4267 | Go to participant page | |||
| 24509 | Walter | Percok | Male | 4267,4268 | Go to participant page | |||
| 24512 | William | Pontere | Male | Battersea,Surrey | 4268 | Go to participant page | ||
| 24507 | Thomas | Rolf | Male | 4268,4267 | Go to participant page | |||
| 24504 | Robert | Seman | Male | 4267 | Go to participant page | |||
| 24511 | William | Senare | Male | 4268 | Go to participant page | |||
| 24501 | Thomas | Taillor | Male | 4267,4268 | Go to participant page | |||
| 24514 | John | Waryn | Male | 4268 | Go to participant page | |||
| 24516 | Robert | Male | Parson | Clapham,Surrey | 4269 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4267 | Ralph atte Crofte, Simon Gerard and others rise up at Lambeth and Kennington | Ralph atte Crofte (as leader), Simon Gerard and others rose up against the king at North Lambeth and Kennington on Friday 14 June 1381. | Go to incidents page | |
| 4268 | Richard Lorchoun and others burn documents of the bailiff of Kennington | Richard Lorchoun of Lambeth, William Senare, William Pontere of Battersea feloniously and traitorously took and burnt custumals and other muniments of the lord king, found in the custody of the bailiff of Kennington, together with the force of the aforesaid Ralph atte Crofte and others. | Arson: burning of documents | Go to incidents page |
| 4269 | Simon Gerard and John Haukes steal money at Clapham | Simon Gerard and John Haukes, on Thursday 13 June 1381, came at Clapham in the county of Surrey and there feloniously and traitorously took and robbed from Peter Bronde against his will two shillings and from Robert, parson of the church of Clapham, twelve pence. | Larceny: theft of money | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Brangwayn ( 24505 ) | Ralph atte Crofte, Simon Gerard and others rise up at Lambeth and Kennington (4267) | Accused | |
| Ralph atte Crofte ( 24500 ) | Ralph atte Crofte, Simon Gerard and others rise up at Lambeth and Kennington (4267) | Accused | |
| Simon Gerard ( 24502 ) | Ralph atte Crofte, Simon Gerard and others rise up at Lambeth and Kennington (4267) | Accused | |
| John Haukes ( 24503 ) | Ralph atte Crofte, Simon Gerard and others rise up at Lambeth and Kennington (4267) | Accused | |
| Walter Lorchon ( 24508 ) | Ralph atte Crofte, Simon Gerard and others rise up at Lambeth and Kennington (4267) | Accused | |
| Richard Lorchoun ( 24510 ) | Ralph atte Crofte, Simon Gerard and others rise up at Lambeth and Kennington (4267) | Accused | |
| Roger Norman ( 24506 ) | Ralph atte Crofte, Simon Gerard and others rise up at Lambeth and Kennington (4267) | Accused | |
| Walter Percok ( 24509 ) | Ralph atte Crofte, Simon Gerard and others rise up at Lambeth and Kennington (4267) | Accused | |
| Thomas Rolf ( 24507 ) | Ralph atte Crofte, Simon Gerard and others rise up at Lambeth and Kennington (4267) | Accused | |
| Robert Seman ( 24504 ) | Ralph atte Crofte, Simon Gerard and others rise up at Lambeth and Kennington (4267) | Accused | |
| Thomas Taillor ( 24501 ) | Ralph atte Crofte, Simon Gerard and others rise up at Lambeth and Kennington (4267) | Accused | |
| William Brangwayn ( 24505 ) | Richard Lorchoun and others burn documents of the bailiff of Kennington (4268) | Accused | |
| Bartholomew Carpenter ( 24513 ) | Richard Lorchoun and others burn documents of the bailiff of Kennington (4268) | Accused | |
| Ralph atte Crofte ( 24500 ) | Richard Lorchoun and others burn documents of the bailiff of Kennington (4268) | Accused | |
| Simon Gerard ( 24502 ) | Richard Lorchoun and others burn documents of the bailiff of Kennington (4268) | Accused | |
| John Haukes ( 24503 ) | Richard Lorchoun and others burn documents of the bailiff of Kennington (4268) | Accused | |
| Walter Lorchon ( 24508 ) | Richard Lorchoun and others burn documents of the bailiff of Kennington (4268) | Accused | |
| Richard Lorchoun ( 24510 ) | Richard Lorchoun and others burn documents of the bailiff of Kennington (4268) | Accused | |
| Roger Norman ( 24506 ) | Richard Lorchoun and others burn documents of the bailiff of Kennington (4268) | Accused | |
| Walter Percok ( 24509 ) | Richard Lorchoun and others burn documents of the bailiff of Kennington (4268) | Accused | |
| William Pontere ( 24512 ) | Richard Lorchoun and others burn documents of the bailiff of Kennington (4268) | Accused | |
| Thomas Rolf ( 24507 ) | Richard Lorchoun and others burn documents of the bailiff of Kennington (4268) | Accused | |
| William Senare ( 24511 ) | Richard Lorchoun and others burn documents of the bailiff of Kennington (4268) | Accused | |
| Thomas Taillor ( 24501 ) | Richard Lorchoun and others burn documents of the bailiff of Kennington (4268) | Accused | |
| John Waryn ( 24514 ) | Richard Lorchoun and others burn documents of the bailiff of Kennington (4268) | Accused | |
| Peter Bronde ( 24515 ) | Simon Gerard and John Haukes steal money at Clapham (4269) | Victim | |
| Simon Gerard ( 24502 ) | Simon Gerard and John Haukes steal money at Clapham (4269) | Accused | |
| John Haukes ( 24503 ) | Simon Gerard and John Haukes steal money at Clapham (4269) | Accused | |
| Robert ( 24516 ) | Simon Gerard and John Haukes steal money at Clapham (4269) | Victim |
