The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Close Roll |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CCR 1381-1385 p. 12 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Huntingdonshire |
| Text (English translation) | 1381. Sept. 6. Sheen. To Ralph Wykes escheator in Huntingdonshire. Order, upon complaint of the burgesses of Huntyngdon [Huntingdon], by mainprise of William Wightman to suffer them to take seisin of all chattels found in the town of felons concerned in the late insurrection, certifying the same in chancery, and the price thereof, before the next parliament; as among other liberties etc. granted to the said burgesses by charters of former kings, confirmed by the king, it is granted that they shall have the chattels of all felons, fugitives and outlaws, as well tenants dwelling within the town and liberty as strangers and others there found, so that they may take seisin thereof in aid of their farm without let of the king or his ministers whatsoever, and without rendering account to them; and now their complaint shews that the escheator purposes to seize the chattels of divers insurgents there found, which pertain to the burgesses, pretending that in such a case they ought to pertain to the king. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28195 | William | Wightman | Male | 4647 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28194 | Ralph | Wykes | Male | Escheator | Huntingdonshire | 4647 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4647 | Order concerning seizure of goods forfeited by rebels in Huntingdon | Order to Ralph Wykes, escheator in Huntingdonshire, to give to the burgesses of Huntingdon all chattels of all felons, fugitives and outlaws in the town, which they have been granted by the king. | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Wightman ( 28195 ) | Order concerning seizure of goods forfeited by rebels in Huntingdon (4647) | Mainpernor | |
| Ralph Wykes ( 28194 ) | Order concerning seizure of goods forfeited by rebels in Huntingdon (4647) | Escheator |
