The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Manorial Records |
| Unique Identifying Text | CCA U15/24/4 |
| Archive name | Canterbury Cathedral Archives and Library (Canterbury) |
| County | Essex |
| Published source (may be more than one) | Partly translated by J.F. Nichols, 'Custodia Essexae. A History of the Conventual Property held by the Priory of Christ Church Canterbury in the Counties of Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk' (London PhD, 1930). |
| Text in Original Language | [Middilton] Curia cum visu ibidem tenta die sabbati in festo sancti Thome apostoli anno regni regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum quinto ... Item [iurati presentant] quod Willelmus Kole tenens prioris ecclesie Christi Cantuariensis venerit ad domum Willelmi Spotil et ffeodarium dicti domini cum quatuor sigillis sigilatum in quo continebatur forma tenure terrarum et tenenmentorum liberorum quam nativorum tenentium euisdem domini et servicia extenta de terris dominicis manerii de Middilton ibidem iniuste cepit et usque villam de Pritewell portavit ibi quibusdam malefactoribus mali rumoris deliberavit et ibidem inter ses combusserav' ad gravem dampnum. Et predictus Willelmus presens in curia invenit plegios videlicet Willelmum Spotil Iohannem Robekyn seniorem Iohannem Clerc iuniorem et Iohannem Cuckers ad satisfactionem domino pro transgressione predicta ... [in the margin: xii d] |
| Text (English translation) | [Milton Hall] Court and view hold on Saturday on St Thomas the apostle 5 Richard II (21 December 1381) ... Also [the jury presents] that William Kole, a tenant of the priory of Christchurch, Canterbury, came to the house of William Spotil and unlawfully took the said lord's feodary, sealed with four seals and containing the terms of the tenure of lands and tenements both of free and bond tenants of the said lord and the services due, and also the extent of the demesne lands of the manor of Milton (Hall); and he carried them to the village of Prittlewell, where he delivered them to other malefactors of evil repute, and there he burnt them to the grave damage. And the aforesaid William, present in court, finds pledges namely William Spotil, John Robekyn senior, John Clerc junior and John Cuckers to satisfy the lord for his aforesaid trespass ... [in the margin: 12d] |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28238 | John | Clerc | Male | Milton Hall,Prittlewell,Essex | Pledge | Go to participant page | ||
| 28239 | John | Cuckers | Male | Milton Hall,Prittlewell,Essex | Pledge | Go to participant page | ||
| 28235 | John | Fynch | Male | Prior of Christchurch Canterbury | Canterbury,Kent | 4649 | Go to participant page | |
| 28234 | William | Kole | Male | Manorial Tenant | Milton Hall,Prittlewell,Essex | 4649 | Go to participant page | |
| 28237 | John | Robekyn | Male | Milton Hall,Prittlewell,Essex | Pledge | Go to participant page | ||
| 28236 | William | Spotil | Male | Manorial Tenant | Milton Hall,Prittlewell,Essex | Pledge | 4649 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4649 | Burning of the feodary and extent of the manor of Milton Hall in Prittlewell (Essex). | Burning of the feodary and extent of the manor of Christchurch priory, Canterbury, at Milton Hall in Prittlewell (Essex) by William Kole, aided by other evildoers. | Arson: burning of documents,Trespass to chattels: destruction of documents,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Fynch ( 28235 ) | Burning of the feodary and extent of the manor of Milton Hall in Prittlewell (Essex). (4649) | Victim | |
| William Kole ( 28234 ) | Burning of the feodary and extent of the manor of Milton Hall in Prittlewell (Essex). (4649) | Accused | |
| William Spotil ( 28236 ) | Burning of the feodary and extent of the manor of Milton Hall in Prittlewell (Essex). (4649) | Victim |
