The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Close Roll |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CCR 1381-1385 p. 5 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| Text (English translation) | 1381. Aug. 6. Reading. To the mayor, bailiffs and commonalty of Leycestre [Leicester]. Order under pain of forfeiture not to make or procure levies or unlawful assemblies of the king's lieges contrary to the peace, nor so far as in them lies to suffer it to be done, or aught else which may tend to contempt or prejudice of the king, breach of the peace and of the statute of Norhampton [Northampton] concerning the carrying of arms, disturbance of the people, encouragement of evildoers, hurt or waste of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in England or its possessions or grievance of the brethren thereof, and if aught such be done or attempted, to cause it to be corrected and reformed; as on behalf of the said brethren it is shewn the king that, although etc. they have hitherto peaceably held the manor and advowson of Roytheley [Rothley] with Warkenaby [Wartnaby] chapel and other chapels pertaining to that church etc., William de Swepston [Swepstone] parson of Ketelby [Ab Kettleby] has raised unlawful assemblies of lieges of the county at Warkenaby [Wartnaby], and has stirred them up lawlessly by armed power to take, consume and carry away tithes there to the said brethren pertaining, contrary to the said statute. By K. Et erat patens. 1381. Aug. 3. Easthampstead. To the bailiffs of St Albans. Order upon their allegiance and under pain of forfeiture on sight of these presents to cause chains of iron to be made, and the bodies of certain traitors and felons adjudged to be there hanged for their misdeeds in this insurrection, and to hang there so long as they should endure, to be brought again to the gallows wherever found and again hanged in chains as aforesaid; as the king is informed that divers evildoers have taken and removed them thence in contempt of the king and contrary to the said judgment. 1381. July 31. Easthampstead. To Henry Keel mayor of Coventre [Coventry]. Order on sight etc. to cause John Fuller of Crekkelade [Cricklade] chaplain, taken by the mayor and imprisoned for alleged treasons etc. to come before the king and council at Redyng [Reading], with the cause of taking him in writing. By K. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27951 | John | Fuller | Male | Chaplain | Cricklade,Wiltshire | 4621 | Go to participant page | |
| 27950 | William | de Swepston | Male | Parson | Ab Kettleby,Leicestershire | 4619 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4621 | Order concerning John Fuller of Cricklade, chaplain, arrested for treason | To Henry Keel mayor of Coventry. Order on sight etc. to cause John Fuller of Cricklade, chaplain, taken by the mayor and imprisoned for alleged treasons etc. to come before the king and council at Reading, with the cause of taking him in writing. | Go to incidents page | |
| 4620 | Order to hang bodies of rebels at St Albans in chains | To the bailiffs of St Albans. Order upon their allegiance and under pain of forfeiture on sight of these presents to cause chains of iron to be made, and the bodies of certain traitors and felons adjudged to be there hanged for their misdeeds in this insurrection, and to hang there so long as they should endure, to be brought again to the gallows wherever found and again hanged in chains as aforesaid; as the king is informed that divers evildoers have taken and removed them thence in contempt of the king and contrary to the said judgment. | Go to incidents page | |
| 4619 | Order to Mayor of Leicester concerning withdrawal of tithes | To the mayor, bailiffs and commonalty of Leicester. Order under pain of forfeiture not to make or procure levies or unlawful assemblies of the king's lieges contrary to the peace, nor so far as in them lies to suffer it to be done, or aught else which may tend to contempt or prejudice of the king, breach of the peace and of the statute of Northampton concerning the carrying of arms, disturbance of the people, encouragement of evildoers, hurt or waste of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in England or its possessions or grievance of the brethren thereof, and if aught such be done or attempted, to cause it to be corrected and reformed; as on behalf of the said brethren it is shewn the king that, although etc. they have hitherto peaceably held the manor and advowson of Rothley with Wartnaby chapel and other chapels pertaining to that church etc., William de Swepston parson of Ab Kettleby has raised unlawful assemblies of lieges of the county at Wartnaby, and has stirred them up lawlessly by armed power to take, consume and carry away tithes there to the said brethren pertaining, contrary to the said statute. | Warlike array and insurrection | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Fuller ( 27951 ) | Order concerning John Fuller of Cricklade, chaplain, arrested for treason (4621) | Accused | |
| William de Swepston ( 27950 ) | Order to Mayor of Leicester concerning withdrawal of tithes (4619) | Accused |
