The People of 1381
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Participant
| First name | William |
| Last name | Reve |
| Gender | Male |
| Domicile | Marden,Kent |
| Source | TNA KB 27/482 rex mm. 1-2 |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Location | Role | Charges | Comments on role | View incident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2639 | Confession of John Cote re. night of 30 September 1381 | (Flaherty, 1861, item III). John Cote confessed that on night of 30 September 1381 he and Hardyng and 25 others, with other unknown malefactors congregated at Boughton Hegh near Melkhous and made insurrection, in that they plotted to force the king to confirm all liberties and pardons lately demanded at Mile End, on pain of death. He acknowledged that strangers from the north had related that John Duke of Lancaster had made all his natives free, and this being so, the aforesaid malefactors plotted to make him king. Cote became approver, and appealed the aforesaid malefactors of this felony and treason. | Boughton Mount,Kent | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2640 | John Cote appeals various people of treason | (Flaherty, 1861, items IV, V & VII). John Cote appeals John Stertout 23rd Nov 1381; he pleads not guilty. Cote appeals William de Delton 27 Nov; he pleads not guilty and prepared to defend himself by duel. The duel is fought at Tothill 29 Nov; Cote wins, and Delton is sent back to prison. Cote appeals John Hosyere, William Sheper, William Reve, John Tendelek and Thomas Bordefeld 20 Jan 1382; they plead not guilty. Trial set for 15 days from Easter, along with that of John Startout. Cote appeals William atte Welle 18 Nov 1382; he pleads not guilty. | Westminster,Middlesex | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2643 | Acquittal of John Startout, John Hosyere, William Shepere, William Reve, and John Tendelok, 20 January 1383 | (Flaherty, 1861, item VIII). John Startout, John Hosyere, William Shepere, William Reve, and John Tendelok are acquitted 20 Jan 1383 from Cote's appeal of treason. | Westminster,Middlesex | Accused | Treason | View Incident page |
