The People of 1381
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| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 27/486 rex m. 10d |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | London |
| Published source (may be more than one) | Reville p. 210 No. 38 |
| Text (English translation) | London The lord king sent the sheriffs of London his writ close in these words: Richard by the grace of God king of England and France and lord of Ireland, to the sheriffs of London, greetings. We have ordered you to have the body of John Kyrkton otherwise called Echard, arrested by you and held in our prison of Newgate in your keeping, as we have understood, under a safe and secure conduct together with the reason for his arrest and detention, before us at Westminster on this next Thursday, following three weeks after Michaelmas, to answer to us for various treasons and felonies with which he is charged. And you are to have this writ there. Witness R. Tresilian at Westminster, the twenty-first day of October in the sixth year of our reign. The endorsement of this writ is this: We John Sely and Adam Bamme, sheriffs of London, inform you that long before the arrival of this writ, that is at the time of the late insurrection, the John Kyrkton mentioned below was arrested and sent to the lord king's prison of Newgate for certain crimes perpetrated in the same insurrection by the same John Kirkton in the same city, as is said, for which the process and case remain for safekeeping in the possession of William Walleworth, then mayor of the said city and certain companions of his, the lord king's justices, but we will have the body of the same John Kyrkton ready before you as is ordered here. Which John Kyrkton is handed over to the marshal. Whereupon the aforesaid William Walleworth is ordered to send all indictments held before him touching the aforesaid John Kirkton in any way, together with the record and process held on them, under your (sic) seal, clearly and openly before the lord king without delay etc. that [he may] further etc. Afterwards, namely on the Tuesday on the feast of St Martin in this same term the aforesaid William Walleworth sent the indictments before the lord king in these words: Indictments held before William Walleworth, mayor of the city of London, and his companions, the lord king's justices, by virtue of the lord king's letters patent addressed to the same justices at Clerkenwell Street in the county of Middlesex, on the Friday before the feast of St Margaret the virgin in the fifth year of the reign of King Richard, the second after the conquest. A jury of Clerkenwell Street in the county of Middlesex, namely William Stowe, William Berham, Roger Broun, John Philip, William Corbrigge, William Bedell, John Thomelyn, John Keys, William Aminry, Henry Wright, tailor, Richard Cook and Stephen Maynard, present that John Kirkton, named in a certain writ of the lord king sewn to the present document, together with Thomas Mortymer and many others listed in the present indictment, and together with very many other malefactors, rising up against the lord king on the Thursday on the feast of Corpus Christi in the fourth year last, feloniously and treacherously was present, consenting and aiding at the burning of all the houses of the manor of John duke of Lancaster called the Savoy, in the county of Middlesex, and likewise at the burning of the houses of the manor of Highbury, and the houses of Stephen Maynard near Highgate in the aforesaid county. And they say that the aforesaid John de Kirkton fled because of the aforesaid felonies and treasons etc. He has no chattels etc. From the records of the sixth year. And on the same Tuesday the aforesaid John Kyrkton appears before the lord king at Westminster, in the custody of the marshal. And he is asked how he wishes to acquit himself of the aforesaid felonies and treasons. He says that he is in no way guilty of them, and on this he puts himself on the country, for good and evil. Therefore a jury is to appear on this before the lord king at the octave of St Hilary wherever etc. And who etc., to investigate etc. And in the meantime the aforesaid John is delivered to prison in the custody of the marshal etc. Afterwards the process on this continues against the aforesaid John before the lord king, until fifteen days after Easter day then following. On which day the aforesaid John Kyrkton appears before the lord king at Westminster, in the custody of the marshal. And the jury likewise appear, who, chosen, assessed, and sworn for this, say on their oath that the aforesaid John Kyrkton is in no way guilty of the aforesaid felonies and treasons, committed in the said county of Middlesex, nor did he withdraw himself for these reasons. And in the meantime the aforesaid John Kyrketon is handed over to the marshal, because he is included among the names which are excepted in parliament etc. Afterwards, namely at the octave of Michaelmas in the seventh year of the present king's reign, the aforesaid John Kyrkton appears before the lord king at Westminster in the custody of the marshal. And because the aforesaid John is weak and ill he is dismissed by the special grace of the court by the mainprise of William Danby, Thomas Beeston, Roger Bruselee and Richard Osmound, who stand bail for him, to have his body before the lord king at the end of the present parliament, held at Westminster in this same term, on pain of forty pounds. At which end of the parliament, or of the aforesaid Michaelmas term, the aforesaid John Kyrkton did not appear. Therefore he and his aforesaid mainpernors are to be seized etc. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26642 | William | Aminry | Male | 4453 | Go to participant page | |||
| 26633 | John | Bamme | Male | Sheriff of London | 4453 | Go to participant page | ||
| 26639 | William | Bedell | Male | 4453 | Go to participant page | |||
| 26648 | Thomas | Beeston | Male | 4453 | Go to participant page | |||
| 26635 | William | Berham | Male | 4453 | Go to participant page | |||
| 26636 | Roger | Broun | Male | 4453 | Go to participant page | |||
| 26649 | Roger | Bruselee | Male | 4453 | Go to participant page | |||
| 26644 | Richard | Cook | Male | 4453 | Go to participant page | |||
| 26638 | William | Corbrigge | Male | 4453 | Go to participant page | |||
| 26647 | William | Danby | Male | 4453 | Go to participant page | |||
| 26641 | John | Keys | Male | 4453 | Go to participant page | |||
| 26631 | John | Kyrkton | Male | 4453 | Go to participant page | |||
| 26645 | Stephen | Maynard | Male | 4453 | Go to participant page | |||
| 26646 | Thomas | Mortymer | Male | 4453 | Go to participant page | |||
| 26650 | Richard | Osmound | Male | 4453 | Go to participant page | |||
| 26637 | John | Philip | Male | 4453 | Go to participant page | |||
| 26632 | John | Sely | Male | Sheriff of London | 4453 | Go to participant page | ||
| 26634 | William | Stowe | Male | 4453 | Go to participant page | |||
| 26640 | John | Thomelyn | Male | 4453 | Go to participant page | |||
| 26643 | Henry | Wright | Male | Tailor | 4453 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4453 | John Kyrkton alias Echard present at the burning of the Savoy, the manor of Highbury and the houses of Stephen Maynard | The jury say that John Kirkton, named in a certain writ of the lord king sewn to the present document, together with Thomas Mortymer and many others listed in the present indictment, and together with very many other malefactors, rising up against the lord king on Thursday 13 June 1381, feloniously and treacherously was present, consenting and aiding at the burning of all the houses of the manor of John duke of Lancaster called the Savoy, in the county of Middlesex, and likewise at the burning of the houses of the manor of Highbury, and the houses of Stephen Maynard near Highgate in the aforesaid county. Jury finds not guilty; he is excluded from the general pardon; excused from appearing in court due to illness; again fails to appear; order to seize him and mainpernors. | Trespass to land: throwing down of house,Arson: burning of houses | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Aminry ( 26642 ) | John Kyrkton alias Echard present at the burning of the Savoy, the manor of Highbury and the houses of Stephen Maynard (4453) | Juror | |
| John Bamme ( 26633 ) | John Kyrkton alias Echard present at the burning of the Savoy, the manor of Highbury and the houses of Stephen Maynard (4453) | Sheriff | |
| William Bedell ( 26639 ) | John Kyrkton alias Echard present at the burning of the Savoy, the manor of Highbury and the houses of Stephen Maynard (4453) | Juror | |
| Thomas Beeston ( 26648 ) | John Kyrkton alias Echard present at the burning of the Savoy, the manor of Highbury and the houses of Stephen Maynard (4453) | Mainpernor | |
| William Berham ( 26635 ) | John Kyrkton alias Echard present at the burning of the Savoy, the manor of Highbury and the houses of Stephen Maynard (4453) | Juror | |
| Roger Broun ( 26636 ) | John Kyrkton alias Echard present at the burning of the Savoy, the manor of Highbury and the houses of Stephen Maynard (4453) | Juror | |
| Roger Bruselee ( 26649 ) | John Kyrkton alias Echard present at the burning of the Savoy, the manor of Highbury and the houses of Stephen Maynard (4453) | Mainpernor | |
| Richard Cook ( 26644 ) | John Kyrkton alias Echard present at the burning of the Savoy, the manor of Highbury and the houses of Stephen Maynard (4453) | Juror | |
| William Corbrigge ( 26638 ) | John Kyrkton alias Echard present at the burning of the Savoy, the manor of Highbury and the houses of Stephen Maynard (4453) | Juror | |
| William Danby ( 26647 ) | John Kyrkton alias Echard present at the burning of the Savoy, the manor of Highbury and the houses of Stephen Maynard (4453) | Mainpernor | |
| John of Gaunt ( 5695 ) | John Kyrkton alias Echard present at the burning of the Savoy, the manor of Highbury and the houses of Stephen Maynard (4453) | Victim | |
| Robert Hales ( 6778 ) | John Kyrkton alias Echard present at the burning of the Savoy, the manor of Highbury and the houses of Stephen Maynard (4453) | Victim | |
| John Keys ( 26641 ) | John Kyrkton alias Echard present at the burning of the Savoy, the manor of Highbury and the houses of Stephen Maynard (4453) | Juror | |
| John Kyrkton ( 26631 ) | John Kyrkton alias Echard present at the burning of the Savoy, the manor of Highbury and the houses of Stephen Maynard (4453) | Accused | |
| Stephen Maynard ( 26645 ) | John Kyrkton alias Echard present at the burning of the Savoy, the manor of Highbury and the houses of Stephen Maynard (4453) | Victim | |
| Thomas Mortymer ( 26646 ) | John Kyrkton alias Echard present at the burning of the Savoy, the manor of Highbury and the houses of Stephen Maynard (4453) | Accused | |
| Richard Osmound ( 26650 ) | John Kyrkton alias Echard present at the burning of the Savoy, the manor of Highbury and the houses of Stephen Maynard (4453) | Mainpernor | |
| John Philip ( 26637 ) | John Kyrkton alias Echard present at the burning of the Savoy, the manor of Highbury and the houses of Stephen Maynard (4453) | Juror | |
| John Sely ( 26632 ) | John Kyrkton alias Echard present at the burning of the Savoy, the manor of Highbury and the houses of Stephen Maynard (4453) | Sheriff | |
| William Stowe ( 26634 ) | John Kyrkton alias Echard present at the burning of the Savoy, the manor of Highbury and the houses of Stephen Maynard (4453) | Juror | |
| John Thomelyn ( 26640 ) | John Kyrkton alias Echard present at the burning of the Savoy, the manor of Highbury and the houses of Stephen Maynard (4453) | Juror | |
| Henry Wright ( 26643 ) | John Kyrkton alias Echard present at the burning of the Savoy, the manor of Highbury and the houses of Stephen Maynard (4453) | Juror |
