The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Manorial Records |
| Unique Identifying Text | NRO Diocesan EST/8 |
| Archive name | Norfolk Record Office (Norwich) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Published source (may be more than one) | For case of John Boys junior see Barbara Cornford, 'Events of 1381 in Flegg' in The Rising of 1381 in Norfolk, ed. by B. Cornford et al. (Great Yarmouth 1984), p. 43. |
| Text in Original Language | [Thurne] Prima curia ibidem tenta proxima post combust' rotulorum die sabbati in festo Sanct' Laurentii 5 Ric II et Willelmus de Methewold abbatis xvii Quia omnes rotuli curie et custumar' istud diminium tang' per nativos domini et terram suam nativam tenentes vi armata et metu mortis omnio sunt combusti Ita quod inde novum remedium est apponend' preceptum seisire in manus domini omnia terras et tenement' que in villenag' huius manerii tenentur quovismodo tamquam forisffac' quousque dominus per consilium suum inde disposuerit et co. Et postea omnes nativi per se fecerunt domino fidelitatem de corpore et catall'. Et ceteri terram nativam tenentes fecerunt similiter fidelitatem ut decet et co. Et quilibet eorum per se prestitit sacramentum ad cogn' tocium tenuram suam et sub gratia domini in forma sequent' ill' recipere et tenere et co. [followed by over 70 regrants of lands and tenements] Iurati presentant quod Iohannes Boys iunior qui tanquam proditoribus causa levacionis sue contra pacem domini Regis occisus est tenuit de domino in villenagio iii rod terre que seminatur cum pis. Et preceptum sesire inut escheat et co. Et conceditur inde vestura Ade Waryn pro xviii d. |
| Text (English translation) | [Thurne] First court held there after the burning of the rolls on Saturday on the feast of St Laurentius, 5 Richard II and the 17th year of abbot John de Methewold (10 August 1381) Because the court rolls and the custumal of this lordship relating to the bond tenants of the lord and the land his bond tenants held, were burnt by force, armed and fear of death. So a new remedy is set out, it is ordered to seize into the hands of the lord all lands and tenements which is held of the lord in villeinage whatsoever, as it were forfeited until the lord by his council then dispose of etc. And afterwards all bond tenants personally do fealty to the lord by body and chattel. And the other tenants of bond land do likewise fealty as instructed etc. And each of them personally swears on oath acknowledging all his holdings and by the grace of the lord they receive and hold in the following form. [followed by over 70 regrants of lands and tenements; the profit from entry fines was £18 9s] The jurors present that John Boys junior who was killed for his treacheries caused by his rising against the peace of the lord king held of the lord in villeinage 3 rood of land which were sowed with peas. And it is ordered to seize in order to escheat etc. And thereafter the crop was granted to Adam Waryn for 18 d. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25811 | John | Boys | Male | St Benet's Abbey,Thurne,West Flegg Hundred,Norfolk | 4403 | Go to participant page | ||
| 28740 | William | de Methewold | Male | Abbot | St Benet's Abbey,Thurne,West Flegg Hundred,Norfolk | 4702 | Go to participant page | |
| 25812 | Adam | Waryn | Male | St Benet's Abbey,Thurne,West Flegg Hundred,Norfolk | Mentioned | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4702 | Burning of the court rolls of St Benet's abbey at Thurne and Ashby (Norfolk). | Burning of the court rolls of abbot William de Methewold of St Benet's abbey at Thurne and Ashby (Norfolk). | Arson: burning of documents,Unspecified | Go to incidents page |
| 4403 | John Boys junior, tenant of St Benet's abbey (Norfolk) killed for rising against the king. | John Boys junior of Thurne and Ashby (St Benet's abbey, Norfolk) killed for rising against the king. | Unspecified | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| William de Methewold ( 28740 ) | Burning of the court rolls of St Benet's abbey at Thurne and Ashby (Norfolk). (4702) | Victim | |
| John Boys ( 25811 ) | John Boys junior, tenant of St Benet's abbey (Norfolk) killed for rising against the king. (4403) | Accused |
