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Incident

Id3422
Short DescriptionWilliam Smyth and 15 others assembled at Bocking and took an oath to destroy certain people and do ordain their own laws; they attacked property in Coggeshall and Cressing Temple, killied John Ewell and burnt fiscal documents.
DetailsWilliam Smyth and 15 others assembled at Bocking and took an oath to destroy certain people and do ordain their own laws; they attacked property in Coggeshall, assaulted John Sewale and Richard de Segynton, took part in the attack on Cressing Temple, killied John Ewell and burnt fiscal documents, sealed with green wax, in Chelmsford. .
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)06/06/1381
Date To ( only when a range)11/06/1381
LocationCressing Temple,Witham Hundred,Essex;Bocking,Essex;Chelmsford,Essex;Coggeshall,Essex
TypeHomicide: unspecified,Trespass to person: assault,Trespass to land: throwing down of house,Arson: burning of documents,Larceny: theft of documents,Treason: plotting against the King and his subjects,Trespass to person: threats,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Treason: words against King and his people,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods
SourceTNA KB 145/3/6/1 m. 4

Victims

First NameLast NameRoleCommentsSourcesView participant page
JohnEwellVictimTNA KB 145/3/6/1 m. 4 View participant page
RobertSegyntonVictimTNA KB 145/3/6/1 m. 4 View participant page
JohnSewaleVictimTNA KB 145/3/6/1 m. 4 View participant page

Accused

First NameLast NameRoleCommentsSourcesView participant page
JohnAsshAccusedacquittedTNA KB 145/3/6/1 m. 4 View participant page
JohnCartereAccusedTNA KB 145/3/6/1 m. 4 View participant page
RobertChapmanAccusedTNA KB 145/3/6/1 m. 4 View participant page
RalphCookAccusedacquittedTNA KB 145/3/6/1 m. 4 View participant page
JohnCruteAccusedTNA KB 145/3/6/1 m. 4 View participant page
ThomasMasonAccusedacquittedTNA KB 145/3/6/1 m. 4 View participant page
ThomasSamanAccusedacquittedTNA KB 145/3/6/1 m. 4 View participant page
HenryShortAccusedTNA KB 145/3/6/1 m. 4 View participant page
GregorySkinnereAccusedTNA KB 145/3/6/1 m. 4 View participant page
WilliamSmythAccusedTNA KB 145/3/6/1 m. 4 View participant page
JohnSymondAccusedTNA KB 145/3/6/1 m. 4 View participant page
JohnTaillourAccusedTNA KB 145/3/6/1 m. 4 View participant page
JohnTurnourAccusedTNA KB 145/3/6/1 m. 4 View participant page
ThomasTurnourAccusedTNA KB 145/3/6/1 m. 4 View participant page
HenryWebbeAccusedacquittedTNA KB 145/3/6/1 m. 4 View participant page
JohnWynterfloodAccusedTNA KB 145/3/6/1 m. 4 View participant page

Other People

First NameLast NameRoleCommentsSourcesView participant page
JohnGlasneMentionedTNA KB 145/3/6/1 m. 4 View participant page
WilliamHalMentionedTNA KB 145/3/6/1 m. 4 View participant page