The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Manorial Records |
| Unique Identifying Text | NRO MS 6152, 16D2 |
| Archive name | Norfolk Record Office (Norwich) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Text in Original Language | [Witton] Curia generale die jovis in vigilia Omnium Sanctorum 5 Ric II Iurati de Walsham presentant quod Iohannes Buk qui tenuit de isto manerii unum acr' et tres rod terre native fecit forisfact' insurgend' contra pacem domini regis et insultum faciend' Henricum Spencer Norwice Episcop' apud Northwalsham et ibidem occissus est per predictam Henricum ratione insurrectione predicte. Ideo preceptum est seisire dict' acr' et tres rod terre in manus domine tamquam forisfact' et respond dominum de exit' |
| Text (English translation) | [Witton] General court held on Thursday on the eve of All Saints 5 Richard II (31 October 1381) The jurors from North Walsham present that John Buk who held of this manor [Witton cum North Walsham] 1 acre and 3 roods of bond land which he forfeited rising against the king's peace and assaulting Henry Despenser, bishop of Norwich, at North Walsham, and there he was killed by the aforesaid Henry because of his aforesaid insurrection. It is therefore ordered to seize the 1 acre and 3 roods of land into the hand of the lord to be forfeited and answer to the lord about the profit. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28751 | John | Buk | Male | Manorial Tenant | North Walsham,Norfolk | 4709 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4709 | John Buk, rebel, killed at North Walsham (Norfolk) | John Buk, rebel, killed at North Walsham (Norfolk) by Henry Despenser, bishop of Norwich | Trespass to person: assault,Warlike array and insurrection | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Buk ( 28751 ) | John Buk, rebel, killed at North Walsham (Norfolk) (4709) | Accused | |
| Henry Despenser ( 5642 ) | John Buk, rebel, killed at North Walsham (Norfolk) (4709) | Victim |
