The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Manorial Records |
| Unique Identifying Text | NRO NRS 19507, 42C2 |
| Archive name | Norfolk Record Office (Norwich) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Text in Original Language | Curia die mercurii proxima post festum exaltatio sanct' crucis, 5 Ric II post levacionem comunis populi detestabilem ... Quia rotuli curie et customar' per nativos domini et terram suam nativiam tenentes sunt combust' ita quod novum inde remed' est apponend'. Ideo preceptum est seisire in manus domini omnia terr' et tenement' que de domino tenent' in villenagio tamquam forffac' quousque dominus per consilium suum inde disposuerit et co. Et postea omnes nativi et terram nativam tenentes fec' domino fidelitas. Et petivit quod terras et tenement' sua rehabdere possuit pro fines dom' fac' et co. tenend' ad volunt' domini per servic' et cons' inde prius debit et co. Dominus de gratia specialiter et per finem s' factu' concessit et tradidit Waltero Dolle nativo suo et heredibus suis sexdecim acre terre et dimid' terre cum iii messuag' et uno claus' tenend' ad voluntate domini et co. ... [in the left margin: fin' xxx s'] Et similiter Iohanni Heryng atte Tounesand nativo domini et heredibus suis tresdecim acre et dimid' et xiv pertic' terre cum messuag' ... [left margin: x s'] ... [followed by over 80 re-grants; fines vary between 1d and 40d] |
| Text (English translation) | Court held on Wednesday next after the feast of the exaltation of the cross, 5 Richard II (18 September 1381), after the abominable rising of the common people. ... Because the court rolls and the custumal of the bond tenants of the lord and the land his bond tenants held were burnt, so that a new remedy has to be set out. Therefore, it is ordered to seize into the hands of the lord all lands and tenements which is held of the lord in villeinage as forfeited until the lord by his council then dispose of etc. And afterwards all bond tenants and the tenants who hold bond land do fealty to the lord. And he demanded that in order to have their lands and tenements back they have to pay the lord a fine etc. to hold at the will of the lord for services and customs as previously owed etc. The lord by his special grace and for a fine as stated grants Walter Dolle, bond man, and his heirs 16 acres of land and 1/2 acre with three messuages and a close to hold at the will of the lord ... [fine: 30s] And similarly to John Heryng at the town's end, bond tenant of the lord, and his heirs 13 1/2 acres of land and 14 perches with a messuage ... [fine: 10s] [followed by over 80 re-grants; fines vary between 1d and 40d] |
| General Information | Horsham St Faith was an alien Benedictine priory belonging to the abbey of Conches (France). In 1381 the priory was in the king's hands because of the war with France, but prior Berengar Natas in June 1381 was confirmed as the king's keeper [CFR 1377-81, p. 261] |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28662 | Walter | Dolle | Male | Manorial Tenant | Horsham St Faith,Norfolk | Mentioned | Go to participant page | |
| 28663 | John | Heryng | Male | Manorial Tenant | Horsham St Faith,Norfolk | Mentioned | Go to participant page | |
| 28664 | Berengar | Natas | Male | Prior | Horsham St Faith,Norfolk | 4695 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4695 | Burning of manorial documents at Horsham St Faiths (Norfolk). | Burning of manorial documents of the alien Benedictine priory of Horsham St Faiths (Norfolk) by the bond tenants of the manor. | Arson: burning of documents,Trespass to chattels: destruction of documents | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berengar Natas ( 28664 ) | Burning of manorial documents at Horsham St Faiths (Norfolk). (4695) | Victim |
