The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 146/3/5/1 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | London |
| Text in Original Language | [Panella Hilary 5 Ric. II] London - Elizabeth que fuit uxor Radulphi Spygurnell militis venit coram rege et appellat Theobaldum Elys de comitatu Kanc' de eo quod ipse die veneris proxima post festum corporis Christi anno regni regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum quarto simul cum aliis malefactoribus in parochia sancti Olavi in warda de Algate clausum et domos ipsius Elizabethe felonice fregit et bona et catalla sua videlicet pannos lineos et laneos anul' aur' et argent' et alia bona et catalla ad valenciam centum librarum ibidem invent' cepit et asportavit et alia enormia et cetera ad dampnam mill' librarum contra pacem Regis et cetera. Pleg' de pros' - Elias Thorp Laurencius Bexston [Dorse]: def' dic' non culp' ve' fa' xv Pas' |
| Text (English translation) | [Panella Hilary 5 Ric. II] London - Elizabeth, who was the wife of Ralph Spygurnell, knight, comes before the king and appeals Theobald Elys of the county of Kent, on account that he, on Friday next after the feast of Corpus Christi in the fourth year of the reign of King Richard II after the conquest, together with other wrongdoers, in the parish of St Olave in the ward of Aldgate, feloniously broke into the close and houses of the same Elizabeth, and took and carried away her goods and chattels, viz linen and woolen cloths, gold and silver rings and other goods and chattels to the value of £100, found there, and [inflicted] other outrages, etc, to the damage of £1,000 against the peace of the king, etc. Pledges to prosecute: Elias Thorp and Lawrence Bexston. The defendant says he is not guilty; make him to come in the quindene of Easter. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25054 | Lawrence | Bexston | Male | 4316 | Go to participant page | |||
| 25052 | Theobald | Elys | Male | Kent | 4316 | Go to participant page | ||
| 25050 | Elizabeth | Spygurnell | Female | 4316 | Go to participant page | |||
| 25051 | Ralph | Spygurnell | Male | Knight | 4316 | Go to participant page | ||
| 25053 | Elias | Thorp | Male | 4316 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4316 | Theobald Elys plunders Elizabeth Spygurnell | Elizabeth, who was the wife of Ralph Spygurnell, knight, appeals Theobald Elys of the county of Kent, on account that he, on Friday 14 June 1381, together with other wrongdoers, in the parish of St Olave in the ward of Aldgate, feloniously broke into the close and houses of the same Elizabeth, and took and carried away her goods and chattels, viz linen and woolen cloths, gold and silver rings and other goods and chattels to the value of £100, found there, and [inflicted] other outrages, etc, to the damage of £1,000 against the peace of the king, etc. The defendant pleads not guilty. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Bexston ( 25054 ) | Theobald Elys plunders Elizabeth Spygurnell (4316) | Pledge | |
| Theobald Elys ( 25052 ) | Theobald Elys plunders Elizabeth Spygurnell (4316) | Accused | |
| Elizabeth Spygurnell ( 25050 ) | Theobald Elys plunders Elizabeth Spygurnell (4316) | Victim | |
| Ralph Spygurnell ( 25051 ) | Theobald Elys plunders Elizabeth Spygurnell (4316) | Mentioned | |
| Elias Thorp ( 25053 ) | Theobald Elys plunders Elizabeth Spygurnell (4316) | Pledge |
