The People of 1381
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Incident
| Id | 3217 |
| Short Description | Alan Dykkys threatens St Benet's Abbey and burns documents of the manors of Sutton, Hickling and Ingham |
| Details | Norfolk. Alan Dykkys of Potter Heigham, arrested on an indictment (and brought) before the aforesaid justices at Horning on Monday 1st July 1381, on suspicion that he mutually with others congregated on Wednesday 19th June 1381 at the time of the rising in a warlike manner at the Abbey of St Benedict at Hulme and there he threatened the life and limb of the Abbot and convent of the same place, and to burn its manor, unless they gave up to him and his associates charters, rolls and other records pertaining to the Abbey, upon which the abbot for fear of death and in order to save himself gave up the aforesaid rolls, charters and records of their aforenamed manor. Also it is presented at Hickling before the aforesaid justices on the aforesaid day and year that the aforesaid Alan at the time of the rising on the aforesaid day and year was a chief burner of charters and records pertaining to the manors of Sutton, Hickling and Ingham. And upon this the aforesaid Alan has been brought before the aforesaid justices by the sheriff, and it was asked of him how he wishes to acquit himself of the felonies and treasons aforesaid, and he declares that he is not guilty of the felonies and treasons of which he is indicted, and for good or ill puts himself upon the country. The jurors were ordered to come and with the consent of the said Adam for this purpose elected and the jurors say upon their oath that the aforesaid Alan is guilty of the treasons and felonies aforesaid. Judgement is therefore given that the aforesaid Alan should be beheaded etc. (Beheaded). |
| Date of incident (or "date from" if range) | 19/06/1381 |
| Location | Ingham,Happing Hundred,Norfolk;St Benet's Abbey,Thurne,West Flegg Hundred,Norfolk;Hickling,Norfolk;Sutton,Norfolk |
| Type | Arson: burning of documents,Larceny: theft of documents,Trespass to person: threats |
| Source | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 44d |
Victims
| First Name | Last Name | Role | Comments | Sources | View participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William | Methwolde | Victim | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 44d | View participant page |
Accused
| First Name | Last Name | Role | Comments | Sources | View participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan | Dykkys | Accused | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 44d | View participant page |
