The People of 1381
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Participant
| First name | William |
| Last name | Grete |
| Gender | Male |
| Domicile | Lewes,Sussex |
| Source | TNA CP 40/491 m. 81d |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Location | Role | Charges | Comments on role | View incident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2813 | Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Carpenter et al. | Sussex - Richard Earl of Arundel by John de Bretton his attorney appears against John Carpenter de Frenfeld Bartholomew Gardener Ralph Feld Michael Pottere Richard Spayne William Knotte John Lovelas John Pottere William Wodelond William Whitenegh William atte Rok William Chapman 'hosiere' Andrew Derneford William Tylion Thomas Eytacre Nicholas Wirhale Richard Rysyng Thomas atte Ryth Robert Walcote John Webbe de Wellynghamme Robert Bataille John atte Castelle, Robert Pypere, John atte Park, Robert Glovere de Wellynghamme Richard Lyon Richard Spryng John Lucas John Bakere 'chapman' William Grete John Grete Humfrey Bochere and John Fynch 'nayllere' on a plea that with force and arms they broke the castle, close and houses of the said Earl at Lewes and broke into 10 tuns of wine worth £100 and drank it, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 40 marks, and took and burnt rolls, rentals, memoranda and other muniments. Sheriff had been ordered to attach them - returns that they have nothing - sheriff to arrest them and have them in CP in octave of Hilary - Afterwards on Friday after quindene of S. Martin William Whitenegh and John atte Castelle come and mainprised to appear in said term. | Lewes,Sussex | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2815 | Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. | Sussex - Richard Earl of Arundel by John de Bretton his attorney versus William Grete de Lewes William Wodelond de Clyva iuxta Lewes Walter Wilmondeshurst John Wilmondeshurst Simon Wilmondeshurst John Daly de Wythilhamme Gilbert Gilderugge Henry atte Grove Thomas Willot William Bentlegh John Charny Walter Macche William Welles de Ukkefeld John Berlegh Walter Froyle Richard Breton John Cartere de Ukkeford William atte Nelond William atte Combe Thomas de Grenstede Robert Colyer de ffremfeld John Goldyng 'carpenter' Robert Hemstede William Froke junior William Wedenere Simon Ponte Walter Lambyn Roger Porter and John Clerk de Frant on a plea that with force and arms they broke the castle, close and houses of the said Earl at Lewes, and broke into 10 tuns of wine worth £100 and drank it, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 40 marks, and took and burnt rolls, rentals, memoranda and other muniments. Sheriff had been ordered to attach them and returns that they have nothing - to be arrested to be in CP in octave of Hilary. | Lewes,Sussex | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2820 | Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Daly et al. | Sussex - John Daly de Withyhamme Gilbert Gilderugge William Bentlegh John Chaury Walter Matche Robert Colyer de ffrenfeld and Jacob Mensehale are attached to answer Richard Earl of Arundel on a plea that together with William Grete of Lewes, William Wodelond of Clyva iuxta Lewes, Walter Wilmondeshurst, John Wilmondeshurst, Simon Wilmondeshurst, Henry atte Grove, Thomas Willot, William Welles of Ukkefeld, John Berlegh, Walter Froyle, Richard Breton, John Cartere of Ukkefeld, William atte Nelond, William atte Combe, Thomas de Grenstede, John Goldyng carpenter, Robert Hemstede, William Freke junior, William Bedenere, Simon Ponte, Walter Myst, John Hokeman of Maghfeld, William Umfrey of Maghfeld, Richard Yerdhurst, Richard Lambyn, Roger Porter and John Clerk of Frant (Sussex), on a plea that, on 16 June 1381, with force and arms, namely swords, bows and arrows, they broke the castle, close and houses of the said Earl at Lewes, and broke into 10 tuns of wine worth £100 and drank it, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 40 marks, namely breastplates, iron helmets and other armour, bows, iron arrows, planks, woollen and linen cloth, chests, and dishes of bronze and wood, and also took and burnt court rolls, rentals and other muniments, namely charters and writings relating to the castle and honour of Lewes, to the value of £1000. Defendants plead not guilty - both parties on country - jurors to come in quindene of Easter - Earl op se v others - sheriff had been ordered to arrest them, returns they are not found - order repeated as before to be in CP in quindene of Easter. | Lewes,Sussex | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2821 | Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. William Grete et al. | The Earl by his attorney versus William Grete, William Wodelond, Walter Wilmondeshurst, John Wilmondeshurst, Simon Wilmondeshurst, Henry [atte Grove], Thomas Wilot, William Welles, John Berlegh, Walter Froyle, Richard Breton, John Cartere, William atte Nelond, William atte Combe, Thomas de Grenstede, John Goldyng, Robert Hemstede, William Freke, William Bedenere, Simon [Ponte], Walter Myst, John Hokeman, William Humfrey, Richard Yerdhurst, Richard Lambyn, Roger Porter and John Clerk on the aforesaid plea [Inc. 2820, Earl of Arundel v. Daly]. They do not come. The sheriff is ordered to arrest them, and returns that they are not found. Order repeated as before, to be in CP in the aforementioned term. | Lewes,Sussex | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2823 | Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Carpenter et al. | Sussex - John Carpenter de Fremfeld Michael Pottere Richard Spaigne John Lovelas and Thomas atte Rich attached to answer Richard Earl of Arundel by his attorney John de Bretton, on a plea that together with Bartholomew Gardener, Ralph Feld, William Knotte, John Pottere, William Wodelond, William Whitenegh, William atte Rook, William Chapman hosier, Andrew Derneford, William Tylyon, Thomas Eytacre, Nicholas Wyrhale, Richard Rysyng, Robert Walcote, John Webbe of Wellynghamme, Robert Bataille, John atte Castelle, Robert Pipere, John atte Park, Robert Glovere of Wellynghamme, Richard Lyon, Richard Spryng, John Lucas, John Bakere chapman, William Grete, John Grete, Humphrey Boche and John Fych miller, on a plea that, on 16 June 1381, with force and arms, namely swords, bows and arrows, they broke the castle, close and houses of the said Earl at Lewes, and broke into 10 tuns of wine worth £100 and drank it, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 40 marks, namely breastplates, iron helmets and other armour, bows, iron arrows, planks, woollen and linen cloth, chests, and dishes of bronze and wood, and also took and burnt court rolls, rentals and other muniments, namely charters and writings relating to the castle and honour of Lewes, to the value of £1000. Defendants come by John de Sutton their attorney and plead not guilty - both parties on country - jurors to come in quindene of Easter - Earl versus others - sheriff had been ordered to arrest them - returns that Bartholomew Robert Bataille Robert Pipere and Richard Lyon are dead, so no further action against them - others are not found, so to be arrested as before to be in CP in quindene of Easter. | Lewes,Sussex | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2826 | Earl of Arundel versus William Grete de Lewes and others, further process | Earl of Arundel by John de Bretton his attorney appears against William Grete of Lewes, William Wodelond of Clyva iuxta Lewes, Walter Wilmondeshurst, John Wilmondeshurst, Simon Wilmondeshurst, Henry atte Grove, Thomas Willot, William Welles of Ukkefeld, John Berlegh, Walter Froyle, Richard Breton, John Cartere of Ukkefeld, William atte Nelond, William atte Combe, Thomas de Grenstede, John Goldying carpenter, Robert Hemstede, William Freke junior, William Bedemere, Simon Ponte, Walter Mist, John Hokeman of Maghfeld, William Umfrey of Maghfeld, Richard Yerdhurst, Richard Lambyn, Roger Porter and John Clerk of Fernthe, on a plea that together with John Daly of Withihamme, Gilbert Gilderugge, William Bentlegh, John Chaury, Walter Marthe, Robert Colyore of Fremfeld and Jacob Monsehale, with force and arms they broke the castle, close and houses of the said Earl at Lewes, and broke into 10 tuns of wine worth £100 and drank it, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 40 marks, and took and burnt rolls, rentals, memoranda and other muniments. Sheriff had been ordered as before to arrest them, returns they are not found, and ordered as many times before to arrest them to be in CP in octave of Trinity. | Lewes,Sussex | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2827 | Earl of Arundel versus Ralph Feld and others | Earl of Arundel by John de Bretton his attorney appears against Ralph Feld, William Knotte, John Pottere, William Wodeland, William Whitenegh, William atte Rook, William Chapman hosyere, Andrew Derneford, William Tylion, Thomas Eytacre, Nicholas Wirhale, Richard Rysyng, Robert Walcote, John Webbe of Wellynghamme, John atte Castelle, John atte Park, Robert Glovere of Wellynghamme, Richard Spryng, John Lucas, John Bakere 'chapman', William Grete, John Grete Humfrey Bochere and John Fynch 'nayllere', on a plea that together with John Carpenter of Fremfeld, Bartholomew Gardyner, Michael Pottere, Richard Spayne, John Lovelas, Thomas atte Ryth, Robert Bataille, Robert Pipere and Richard Lyon, with force and arms they broke the castle, close and houses of the said Earl at Lewes, and broke into 10 tuns of wine worth £100 and drank it, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 40 marks, and took and burnt rolls, rentals, memoranda and other muniments. Sheriff had been ordered as before to arrest them, returns they are not found, and ordered as many times before to arrest them to be in CP in octave of Trinity. | Lewes,Sussex | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 4522 | Attack on Richard earl of Arundel by William Grete and William Wodeland | Richard, earl of Arundel complains that William Grete of Lewys [Lewes], William Wodelond of Clyve by Lewys [Cliffe], and other insurgents in the county of Sussex, came armed to Lewes, broke his closes and the gates, doors and windows of his castle there, threw down his buildings, consumed and destroyed ten casks of wine, value £100, and burned his rolls, rentals and other muniments. | Lewes,Sussex | Accused | View Incident page |
