The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Gaol delivery |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA JUST 3/167 m. 38 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Northamptonshire |
| Text in Original Language | Norht': Johannes Seynper captus pro eo quod ipse die veneris proxima post festum Nativitatis beate Marie Anno regni regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum tercio felonice fregit prisonam castri domini Regis Norht' ac castrum domini Regis predictum Et eciam pro eo quod ipse citra festum sancte Trinitatis Anno regni regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum quarto venit apud Branpton iuxta Harleston in comitatu predicto et alibi infra dictum comitatum dicens et affirmans se esse mercatorem lanarum nomine Johannis Philypote de London militis colore empcionis lanarum predictarum incitavit et procuravit diversos homines comitatus predicti insurgere et levare contra dominum Regem et pacem suam et ligeanciam unde coram custodibus pacis comitatus predicti indictatus est venit per custodem gaole ductus et per justiciarios allocutus qualiter se velit de felonia et prodicione predictis acquietare qui dicit quod ipse in nullo est inde culpabilis Et de hoc de bono et malo ponit se super patriam Ideo venit inde jurata - Juratores ad hoc electi triati et iurati et ante reddicionem veredicti sui alleg' se clericum esse Et super hoc idem Johannes per [blank] ordinar' loci predicti examinatus legit ut clericus Et predicti juratores dicunt super sacramentum suum quod predictus Johannes culpabilis est tam de fraccione prisone predicte quam de incitacione et procuramento predictis in forma qua ipse superius indictatus est Jur' ques' si aliqui insurexerunt per incitacionem predicti Johannis Seynper necne qui dicunt quod non Et quia justiciarii nondum Avisantur utrum idem Johannes in hac parte distrahi et suspendi debeat An quod ipse prefato ordinar' tanquam clericus convictus liberabitur Ideo idem Johannes remittitur prisone in custodia Willelmi de Murers constabularii et cetera usque ad proximam deliberacionem catalla eius nulla et cetera |
| Text (English translation) | Northamptonshire John Seynper, having been captured, on account that he, on Friday next after the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Mary in the third year of the reign of King Richard II after the conquest, feloniously broke the prison of the castle of the lord king of Northampton and the aforesaid castle of the lord king. And also on account that he, before the feast of Holy Trinity in the fourth year of the reign of King Richard II after the conquest, came at Brampton by Harlestone in the aforesaid county and elsewhere within the said county, saying and affirming that he is a merchant of wools by the name of John Philypote of London, knight, by colour of the purchase of the aforesaid wools, he incited and procured diverse men of the aforesaid county to surge and rise up against the lord king and his peace and allegiance, whereof he is indicted before the keepers of the peace of the aforesaid county. He came, having been brought by the keeper of the gaol, and having been addressed by the justices, he [said] as to how he wishes to acquit himself of the aforesaid felony and treason. He says that he is not guilty thereof in any way. And as to this, for good and for bad, he puts himself upon the country. Therefore, the jury then came. The jurors, having been elected, tried and sworn to this, and before the rendering of their verdict, allege that he is a clerk. And upon this the same John, having been examined by [blank], ordinary of the aforesaid peace, reads as a clerk. And the aforesaid jurors say upon their oath that the aforesaid John is guilty of both the breaking of the aforesaid prison and also of the aforesaid incitement and procurement in the form, as he is indicted above. The jurors, having been asked as to if any men rose up by incitement of the aforesaid John Seynper or not, say not. And because the justices are not yet advised as to whether the same John ought to be drawn and hung in this matter, or whether he will be delivered to the aforesaid ordinary as a convicted clerk. Therefore, the same John is sent back to prison in the custody of William de Murers, constable, etc, until the next delivery, none of his chattels, etc. |
| General Information | See JUST 3/52/7 m. 7 and JUST 3/52/8 m. 8 |
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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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| 27168 | John | Seynper | Male | Clerk | 4510 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4510 | John Seynper rises up at Brampton | John Seynper on 9 June 1381 came at Brampton by Harlestone in the aforesaid county and elsewhere within the said county, saying and affirming that he is a merchant of wools by the name of John Philypote of London, knight, by colour of the purchase of the aforesaid wools, he incited and procured diverse men of the aforesaid county to surge and rise up against the lord king and his peace and allegiance, whereof he is indicted before the keepers of the peace of the aforesaid county. | Raising the commons: other | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Seynper ( 27168 ) | John Seynper rises up at Brampton (4510) | Accused |
