The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Petition |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA SC 8/277/ 13836-13838 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Cornwall |
| Published source (may be more than one) | Cal. Inq. Misc. 1377-1388 p. 101 |
| Text (English translation) | Petition to the king and lords of Parliament of Elizabeth wife of Sir William de Botriaux, who is in the king's service in Portyngale [Portugal], stating that by the procurement of Ralph Carmynou, knight, John Trevarthian, John Penros, and others of his enemies the said Sir William has been maliciously and falsely indicted in co. Cornwall during his absence before John Kentewode and William Basset, knights, by an indictment which is suspiciously framed as may be seen from the copy annexed hereto, and asking that the indictment be shown in full parliament before all the lords and that remedy be ordained. Further the petitioner declares that the said Sir William a year ago recovered by assize of novel disseisin the manor of Trembethou [Trembethow] in the said county and his damages taxed at 60l. against the said John Trevarthian, John Penros and others and was seised thereof by force of the said recovery until he went overseas and then the said John Trevarthian and others by covin and instigation of the said John Penros forcibly entered on the said manor, destroyed buildings, removed timber and drove away and carried off beasts and other possessions of Richard Eir, Sir William's tenant there, to the value of 40 marks, and detain them, though they are under the king's protection, and have also indicted the said Richard Eir of treason and divers felonies, sending divers people to watch for and to kill him, so that he does not dare to go to his own country for fear of death. The petitioner prays aid, the said John Trevarthian and his adherents being so powerful in the country that non can have common law or right against them. French. Endorsed that inasmuch as the said Sir William is in the king's service in Portugal and for other reasons shown in Parliament it is agreed and commanded in this Parliament that both the indictment against Sir William and that against Richard Eyr, William Eyr, William Godman, chaplain, and others, both indictments being hereunto annexed, are suspended and nothing further shall be done until the king shall order otherwise. French. Inquisition taken before Kentwood and Basset at Lostwithiel on Monday before St Lawrence in the 5th year of Richard II [1381]: Reynewerd, Dauvant, Tremur, Lova, Lampen, Weynaund, Lawarnwestera, Trevedow, Devan, Ward, Lostquyt and Rogg say that Botreaux, knowing that certain of the community of Essex and Kent, traitors to the King, had armed themselves and rebelled against the King, burned various houses and other goods and beheaded and killed the King's chancellor and treasurer and many others, gathered together 80 traitors to the King in support of this community and other traitors and rose up against the King's law on Wednesday after St John the Baptist 5 Richard II [1381] when the said 80 traitors gathered by Botreaux came with force and arms against the peace to Carminow's manor and broke and destroyed a door, a stone wall and his park there, released 20 of his animals which they killed and took away to Botreaux's manor of Botelet, and killed Carminow's servants in his manor of Boconnoc. Writ to John Kentwode and William Basset to send into the Chancery the indictments made before them concerning divers felonies etc., whereof William Botreaux, John Cadebury, Henry Leddrede and Robert Leddrede are indicted and others matters touching the same. Westminster. 18 October. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28389 | William | Basset | Male | Knight | 4670,4672,4669 | Go to participant page | ||
| 28383 | Elizabeth | de Botriaux | Female | 4669 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28384 | William | de Botriaux | Male | Knight | 4672,4669,4670 | Go to participant page | ||
| 28395 | John | Cadebury | Male | 4670 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28385 | Ralph | Carmynou | Male | Knight | 4669,4672 | Go to participant page | ||
| 28399 | Warren | Danvant | Male | 4672 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28406 | David | Devan | Male | 4672 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28390 | Richard | Eir | Male | 4669 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28391 | William | Eyr | Male | 4669 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28392 | William | Godman | Male | Chaplain | 4669 | Go to participant page | ||
| 28388 | John | Kentewode | Male | Knight | 4672,4670,4669 | Go to participant page | ||
| 28402 | John | Lampen | Male | 4672 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28404 | John | Lawarnwestera | Male | 4672 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28396 | Henry | Leddrede | Male | 4670 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28397 | Robert | Leddrede | Male | 4670 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28408 | Walter | Lostquyt | Male | 4672 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28401 | William | Lova | Male | 4672 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28387 | John | Penros | Male | 4669 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28398 | Thomas | Reynewerd | Male | 4672 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28409 | John | Rogg | Male | Looe,Cornwall | 4672 | Go to participant page | ||
| 28400 | John | Tremur | Male | 4672 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28386 | John | Trevarthian | Male | 4669 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28405 | John | Trevedow | Male | 4672 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28407 | Henry | Ward | Male | 4672 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28403 | James | Weynaund | Male | 4672 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4669 | Petition from Elizabeth wife of Sir William Botriaux concerning false accusation | Petition to king and lords in parliament from Elizabeth wife of Sir William Botriaux, who is in the king's service in Portugal, stating that William has been maliciously and falsely indicted in his absence by procurement of his enemies Ralph Carmynou, knight, John Trevarthian and John Penros. She declares that a year ago Sir William recovered by assize of novel disseisin the manor of Trembethow from the said John Trevarthian, John Penros, and when he went overseas the said John Trevarthian and others forcibly entered on the said manor, destroyed buildings, removed timber and drove away and carried off beasts and other possessions of Richard Eir, Sir William's tenant there, to the value of 40 marks, and have also indicted the said Richard Eir of treason and felonies, sending people to watch for and to kill him, so that he does not dare to go to his own country for fear of death. The petitioner prays aid, the said John Trevarthian and his adherents being so powerful in the country that none can have common law or right against them. Response: As Sir William is in service in Portugal it is agreed in this parliament that the indictment against Sir William and that against Richard Eyr, William Eyr, William Godman, chaplain, and others are suspended and nothing further shall be done until the king shall order otherwise. | Trespass to land: throwing down of house,Larceny: theft of livestock,Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to person: threats,Abuse of legal procedure: false accusation,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Trespass to land: forcible ejection of landholder,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 4672 | William Botreaux attacks the manor of Ralph Carminow | Inquisition taken before Kentwood and Basset at Lostwithiel on Monday before St Lawrence in the 5th year of Richard II [1381]: Reynewerd, Dauvant, Tremur, Lova, Lampen, Weynaund, Lawarnwestera, Trevedow, Devan, Ward, Lostquyt and Rogg say that Botreaux, knowing that certain of the community of Essex and Kent, traitors to the King, had armed themselves and rebelled against the King, burned various houses and other goods and beheaded and killed the King's chancellor and treasurer and many others, gathered together 80 traitors to the King in support of this community and other traitors and rose up against the King's law on Wednesday after St John the Baptist 5 Richard II [1381] when the said 80 traitors gathered by Botreaux came with force and arms against the peace to Carminow's manor and broke and destroyed a door, a stone wall and his park there, released 20 of his animals which they killed and took away to Botreaux's manor of Botelet, and killed Carminow's servants in his manor of Boconnoc. | Homicide: unspecified,Trespass to land: throwing down of house,Larceny: theft of livestock,Warlike array and insurrection | Go to incidents page |
| 4670 | Writ to send into Chancery indictments of William Botriaux and others | Writ to John Kentwode and William Basset to send into the Chancery the indictments made before them concerning divers felonies etc., whereof William Botreaux, John Cadebury, Henry Leddrede and Robert Leddrede are indicted and others matters touching the same. Westminster. 18 October. | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Basset ( 28389 ) | Petition from Elizabeth wife of Sir William Botriaux concerning false accusation (4669) | Commissioner | |
| Elizabeth de Botriaux ( 28383 ) | Petition from Elizabeth wife of Sir William Botriaux concerning false accusation (4669) | Petitioner | |
| William de Botriaux ( 28384 ) | Petition from Elizabeth wife of Sir William Botriaux concerning false accusation (4669) | Victim | |
| Ralph Carmynou ( 28385 ) | Petition from Elizabeth wife of Sir William Botriaux concerning false accusation (4669) | Accused | |
| Richard Eir ( 28390 ) | Petition from Elizabeth wife of Sir William Botriaux concerning false accusation (4669) | Victim | |
| William Eyr ( 28391 ) | Petition from Elizabeth wife of Sir William Botriaux concerning false accusation (4669) | Mentioned | |
| William Godman ( 28392 ) | Petition from Elizabeth wife of Sir William Botriaux concerning false accusation (4669) | Mentioned | |
| John Kentewode ( 28388 ) | Petition from Elizabeth wife of Sir William Botriaux concerning false accusation (4669) | Commissioner | |
| John Penros ( 28387 ) | Petition from Elizabeth wife of Sir William Botriaux concerning false accusation (4669) | Accused | |
| John Trevarthian ( 28386 ) | Petition from Elizabeth wife of Sir William Botriaux concerning false accusation (4669) | Accused | |
| William Basset ( 28389 ) | William Botreaux attacks the manor of Ralph Carminow (4672) | Commissioner | |
| William de Botriaux ( 28384 ) | William Botreaux attacks the manor of Ralph Carminow (4672) | Accused | |
| Ralph Carmynou ( 28385 ) | William Botreaux attacks the manor of Ralph Carminow (4672) | Victim | |
| Warren Danvant ( 28399 ) | William Botreaux attacks the manor of Ralph Carminow (4672) | Juror | |
| David Devan ( 28406 ) | William Botreaux attacks the manor of Ralph Carminow (4672) | Juror | |
| John Kentewode ( 28388 ) | William Botreaux attacks the manor of Ralph Carminow (4672) | Commissioner | |
| John Lampen ( 28402 ) | William Botreaux attacks the manor of Ralph Carminow (4672) | Juror | |
| John Lawarnwestera ( 28404 ) | William Botreaux attacks the manor of Ralph Carminow (4672) | Juror | |
| Walter Lostquyt ( 28408 ) | William Botreaux attacks the manor of Ralph Carminow (4672) | Juror | |
| William Lova ( 28401 ) | William Botreaux attacks the manor of Ralph Carminow (4672) | Juror | |
| Thomas Reynewerd ( 28398 ) | William Botreaux attacks the manor of Ralph Carminow (4672) | Juror | |
| John Rogg ( 28409 ) | William Botreaux attacks the manor of Ralph Carminow (4672) | Juror | |
| John Tremur ( 28400 ) | William Botreaux attacks the manor of Ralph Carminow (4672) | Juror | |
| John Trevedow ( 28405 ) | William Botreaux attacks the manor of Ralph Carminow (4672) | Juror | |
| Henry Ward ( 28407 ) | William Botreaux attacks the manor of Ralph Carminow (4672) | Juror | |
| James Weynaund ( 28403 ) | William Botreaux attacks the manor of Ralph Carminow (4672) | Juror | |
| William Basset ( 28389 ) | Writ to send into Chancery indictments of William Botriaux and others (4670) | Commissioner | |
| William de Botriaux ( 28384 ) | Writ to send into Chancery indictments of William Botriaux and others (4670) | Accused | |
| John Cadebury ( 28395 ) | Writ to send into Chancery indictments of William Botriaux and others (4670) | Accused | |
| John Kentewode ( 28388 ) | Writ to send into Chancery indictments of William Botriaux and others (4670) | Commissioner | |
| Henry Leddrede ( 28396 ) | Writ to send into Chancery indictments of William Botriaux and others (4670) | Accused | |
| Robert Leddrede ( 28397 ) | Writ to send into Chancery indictments of William Botriaux and others (4670) | Accused |
