The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 27/483 rex m. 8 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Middlesex |
| Published source (may be more than one) | A. Réville, Le Soulèvement des Travailleurs d'Angleterre (Paris: Picard, 1898), p. 215 No. 56 |
| Text in Original Language | Midd. Iurati diuersorum hundredorum comitatus predicti alias scilicet termino sancti Michaelis anno regni regis nunc quinto coram domino rege apud Westmonasterium presentauerunt quod Iohannes Payntour draper de London die veneris proxima post festum Corporis Christi anno regni regis Ricardi Secundi quarto vi et armis cum aliis insurgentibus hominibus comitatuum Essex et Kanc' et cum vexillo aperte intrauit in Abbathiam de Grace in comitatu Midd' et ibidem compellauit Abbatem et conuentum dicte abbathie seisire unum hominem extraneum in camera Abbatis ibidem contra pacem et co. |
| Text (English translation) | Middlesex. Jurors of divers hundreds present in the Michaelmas term 5 Richard II that John Payntour draper of London on 14 June 1381 with force and arms and with banner displayed entered the Abbey of St Mary Graces in Middlesex with other insurgents from the counties of Essex and Kent and compelled the Abbot and monks of the said Abey to seize a foreign man in the chamber of the Abbey. Payntour appears in Hilary term 5 Richard II and pleads not guilty. He is committed to the Marshalsea. Jurors come and say he is not guilty. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5718 | John | Payntour | Male | Draper | London | 2510 | Go to participant page | |
| 5719 | William | de Warden | Male | Abbot of St Mary Graces | 2510 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2510 | Attack on Abbey of St Mary Graces, 14 June 1381 | John Payntour accused of entering abbey with rebels and forcing the Abbot and monks to seize a foreign man in the Abbot's chamber | Assault | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Payntour ( 5718 ) | Attack on Abbey of St Mary Graces, 14 June 1381 (2510) | Accused | |
| William de Warden ( 5719 ) | Attack on Abbey of St Mary Graces, 14 June 1381 (2510) | Victim |
