Search All      View Names A-Z      View Locations A-Z

Participant

First nameRalph
Last name prefixde
Last nameNorton
GenderMale
OccupationPrior
DomicileBarnwell,Cambridgeshire
SourceTNA JUST 1/103 m. 8d

Incidents

IDSummaryDescriptionLocationRoleChargesComments on roleView incident
3562John Giboun junior rebels against Edmund Litster and the Prior of BarnwellAnd that the same John along with others was one of the rebels against the mayor of Cambridge, namely Edmund Litster, and was a common wrongdoer in town and country, in prejudice of the king at the aforesaid time, and especially against the Prior of Barnwell. Cambridge,CambridgeshireVictimView Incident page
3578Rising against the Prior of Barnwell led by John TyteshaleJury of Cambridge. The Cambridge jury say upon their oath that John Est, William Hynton, John Derabought and Ralph his servant, Thomas Baxster, William Lokyere, Thomas Stowe, Robert Flecchere, Richard Martyn, John Tyteshale their leader, John Gryndere, Thomas Furbisshour, Simon Hosiere, John Russel, Thomas Lystere, John his son and John de Dene, porter, along with other wrongdoers rose up against all the liege subjects and the king's peace, in the town of Cambridge on Sunday 16th June 1381, regarding all acts committed against the Prior of Barnwell, and they coerced the mayor, namely Edward Remodwe, to make a proclamation against the Prior of Barnwell, against the laws and customs of the kingdom of England. And that during the whole time of the insurrection after the said day, they were aiders and abettors in continuing the insurrection to the prejudice of the king. The sheriff is ordered to arrest them. Cambridge,CambridgeshireVictimView Incident page
3595William Pardoner and others rebel against the mayorAnd that William Pardoner, John de Deen, Mathew Joynour (remains in prison), John Lychefeld, tailor (remains in prison), and John Giboun junior (otherwise hanged for the same crime etc) [were wrongdoers and rebels against] the mayor and against the peace with others unknown, and Robert Spenser (remains in prison) [...] wrongdoers in town and country. And that all the above indicted by inquisition were rebels against the mayor [...] with others congregated nearby for trespass and damage against the Prior of Barnwell, and coerced the mayor to follow them in this action against the said Prior. CambridgeshireVictimView Incident page
3616John Trippelowe rises up against the Prior of Barnwell and coerces the mayor of CambridgeChesterton. It was presented that John Trippelowe, cutler, with many other wrongdoers, rose up against his allegiance and the king's peace in the town of Cambridge on Sunday 16th June 1381, and that he was one of the leaders in the attack on the Prior of Barnwell and his close, and in coercing the mayor of Cambridge, Edmund Redmedwe, to make proclamations against the law and customs of the realm, and supporting everything done against the said Prior and his home. And that the same John on the preceding Saturday and on the following Monday and Tuesday was an aider and abettor in the insurrection, and in this way inciting the people in prejudice of the king. He appears on 23rd July, pleads not guilty, and is acquitted. Pledges come for good behaviour: John Org[...], Ronald Vygar, William de Burton and John Wenderet. Cambridge,CambridgeshireVictimView Incident page
3617Simon Bentilowe rises up against the Prior of Barnwell and coerces the mayor of CambridgeIt was also presented that Simon Bentilowe of Cambridge was a rebel and a leader of the evil company who coerced the mayor of Cambridge, Edmund Redmedwe, into making a proclamation against the Prior of Barnwell, and aided in the attack on the said Prior and his home at the time of the insurrection and disturbance, and oversaw many wrongdoings in the said town, perpetrated against his allegiance, in prejudice of the king and [...] office of the aforesaid mayor. He appears on 23rd July, pleads not guilty, and is acquitted. Pledges come for good behaviour: John Westdent, John Berle, draper, John [...] and John Harvy of Chesterton.Cambridge,CambridgeshireVictimView Incident page
4059Prior of Barnwell accuses the mayor of Cambridge and others of an attack on his close.Prior of Barnwell accuses Edmund Redmedwe, mayor of Cambridge, in a private bill of leading an attack on his property..Barnwell,Cambridgeshire; Cambridge,CambridgeshireVictimView Incident page
4317John Barbour and others steal documents from the prior of BarnwellJohn Barbour, tanner, John Trippelowe, Alice de Lynne, Henry Tanner, John Causton, Thomas Stowe, John Bokkyng and John Cumton and John Derabought, on Sunday 16 June 1381, took all the muniments of the prior of Barnwell at Barnwell by force and arms, and retained them in their hands until 23 June, on which day they were delivered to the aforesaid prior by virtue of a writ of the lord king. Barnwell,CambridgeshireVictimView Incident page
4318John Barbour and others plunder the prior of BarnwellJohn Barbour and others on Monday 17 June 1381 broke the close of the prior of Barnwell at Barnwell with force and arms, and disseised the prior of 4 acres of garden, cut down trees, broke a water-gate and two houses, and stole fish from the fishponds.Barnwell,CambridgeshireVictimView Incident page
4319John Barbour and others threaten the prior of BarnwellJohn Barbour and others, on Wednesday 19 June 1381, with force and arms, namely swords and cudgels, entered the priory of Barnwell and threatened the life and limb of the said prior, so that they released to the mayor and burgesses of Cambridge [sense lost].Barnwell,CambridgeshireVictimView Incident page
4354Robert Beylham rises against the Prior of BarnwellRobert Beylham was one of the first to rise against the Prior of Barnwell, and made the mayor of Cambridge bestir himself in that design against the said Prior, namely, on Saturday 15th, Sunday 16th and Monday 17th June 1381, against the king's peace, at the time of the disturbance, insurrection and rumour. Barnwell,CambridgeshireVictimView Incident page
4366Simon Hosier and others destroy trees belonging to the Prior of BarnwellThe jury they say that on Monday 17 June 1381, Simon Hosier, John Russell, John Noreys, Thomas Forbour, Thomas Litster, John his son and John Fulburn', skinner, along with other wrongdoers, against the will of the mayor and other faithful men, went to Barnwell, broke into the prior's close, and laid waste and carried away his trees. Barnwell,CambridgeshireVictimView Incident page
4524Licence for John de Gildesburgh and others to claim goods seized by rebelsLicence, for John de Gildesburgh, to claim all goods which he can prove to be his, in whosesoever hands they are, recently seized in Essex by insurgents, and recover the same howsoever he pleases from those who detain them, without hindrance from the king or his ministers. The same to: Thomas de Haselden; William de Kerdeston in Norfolk and Suffolk; the Prior of Barnwell; Hugh Fastolf, John de Rollesby, and John Maynard, in Norfolk and Suffolk; John de Wolterton, parson of Harpley, in Norfolk; John de Bampton.EssexVictimView Incident page
4558Commission concerning attack on Barnwell Priory, CambridgeCommission to Richard Lescrope, Hugh la Zouche, William Wyndesore, John de Burgh, knights, Roger Harleston, John Brunne and the sheriff of Cambridge, on complaint by the prior of Bernewell [Barnwell] that divers evildoers in the county of Cambridge at the procurance of his rivals came armed to the priory, disseised him of a garden, broke certain houses and a watergate, felled his growing trees, fished in his stews, carried away fish, timber and other goods, and compelled him to enter into a bond of £2,000 not to prosecute. They are to reinstate him, restore the bond, enquire touching all the circumstances, compel restitution, and certify their proceedings.Barnwell,CambridgeshireVictimView Incident page

Biographical Information

None found

Relationships

None found

Other Cases of the Same Person