The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Close Roll |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CCR 1381-1385 p. 73 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Yorkshire |
| Text (English translation) | 1382. June 20. Westminster. To Richard Middelton, late alderman of Beverley, Henry Newerk and Thomas White late chamberlains, Richard Bostan, Richard Caldewelle, John Broune, Roger Spofford, hosier, Thomas Preston, skinner, Geoffrey Bridoun, cordwainer, John Lekyngfeld, barker, Thomas Chaundeler, John Williamson, butcher, William Bery, skinner, Richard Langstra, butcher, Richard de Wodemanse, butcher, and John White, tiler. Order to leave all else, and ceasing every excuse to be in person in chancery on Thursday after St Peter's Chains to answer touching the matters hereinafter mentioned and others then to be laid before them; as the king is informed that John Rigton, butcher, Walter Walthef and great number of other lieges of the town were by duress compelled for fear of their lives to pay them great sums, which they year withhold in contempt of the king. Et erat patens. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28053 | William | Bery | Male | Skinner | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 4632 | Go to participant page | |
| 28044 | Richard | Bostan | Male | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 4632 | Go to participant page | ||
| 28049 | Geoffrey | Bridoun | Male | Cordwainer | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 4632 | Go to participant page | |
| 28046 | John | Broune | Male | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 4632 | Go to participant page | ||
| 28045 | Richard | Caldewelle | Male | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 4632 | Go to participant page | ||
| 28051 | Thomas | Chaundeler | Male | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 4632 | Go to participant page | ||
| 28054 | Richard | Langstra | Male | Butcher | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 4632 | Go to participant page | |
| 28050 | John | Lekyngfeld | Male | Barker | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 4632 | Go to participant page | |
| 28041 | Richard | Middelton | Male | Alderman | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 4632 | Go to participant page | |
| 28042 | Henry | Newerk | Male | Chamberlain | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 4632 | Go to participant page | |
| 28048 | Thomas | Preston | Male | Skinner | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 4632 | Go to participant page | |
| 28057 | John | Rigton | Male | Butcher | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 4632 | Go to participant page | |
| 28047 | Roger | Spofford | Male | Hosier | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 4632 | Go to participant page | |
| 28058 | Walter | Walthef | Male | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 4632 | Go to participant page | ||
| 28056 | John | White | Male | Tiler | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 4632 | Go to participant page | |
| 28043 | Thomas | White | Male | Chamberlain | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 4632 | Go to participant page | |
| 28052 | John | Williamson | Male | Butcher | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 4632 | Go to participant page | |
| 28055 | Richard | de Wodemanse | Male | Butcher | Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding | 4632 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4632 | Order to Richard Middelton and others to be in Chancery | Order to Richard Middelton and others to be in Chancery on Thursday after St Peter's Chains to answer touching the matters hereinafter mentioned and others then to be laid before them; as the king is informed that John Rigton, butcher, Walter Walthef and great number of other lieges of the town were by duress compelled for fear of their lives to pay them great sums, which they year withhold in contempt of the king. | Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine ,Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Bery ( 28053 ) | Order to Richard Middelton and others to be in Chancery (4632) | Accused | |
| Richard Bostan ( 28044 ) | Order to Richard Middelton and others to be in Chancery (4632) | Accused | |
| Geoffrey Bridoun ( 28049 ) | Order to Richard Middelton and others to be in Chancery (4632) | Accused | |
| John Broune ( 28046 ) | Order to Richard Middelton and others to be in Chancery (4632) | Accused | |
| Richard Caldewelle ( 28045 ) | Order to Richard Middelton and others to be in Chancery (4632) | Accused | |
| Thomas Chaundeler ( 28051 ) | Order to Richard Middelton and others to be in Chancery (4632) | Accused | |
| Richard Langstra ( 28054 ) | Order to Richard Middelton and others to be in Chancery (4632) | Accused | |
| John Lekyngfeld ( 28050 ) | Order to Richard Middelton and others to be in Chancery (4632) | Accused | |
| Richard Middelton ( 28041 ) | Order to Richard Middelton and others to be in Chancery (4632) | Accused | |
| Henry Newerk ( 28042 ) | Order to Richard Middelton and others to be in Chancery (4632) | Accused | |
| Thomas Preston ( 28048 ) | Order to Richard Middelton and others to be in Chancery (4632) | Accused | |
| John Rigton ( 28057 ) | Order to Richard Middelton and others to be in Chancery (4632) | Victim | |
| Roger Spofford ( 28047 ) | Order to Richard Middelton and others to be in Chancery (4632) | Accused | |
| Walter Walthef ( 28058 ) | Order to Richard Middelton and others to be in Chancery (4632) | Victim | |
| John White ( 28056 ) | Order to Richard Middelton and others to be in Chancery (4632) | Accused | |
| Thomas White ( 28043 ) | Order to Richard Middelton and others to be in Chancery (4632) | Accused | |
| John Williamson ( 28052 ) | Order to Richard Middelton and others to be in Chancery (4632) | Accused | |
| Richard de Wodemanse ( 28055 ) | Order to Richard Middelton and others to be in Chancery (4632) | Accused |
