The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA JUST 1/400 m. 16 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Kent |
| Published source (may be more than one) | W.E. Flaherty, 'The Great Rebellion in Kent of 1381. Illustrated from the Public Records', Archaeologia Cantiana, 3 (1860), pp. 86-7 |
| Text (English translation) | Hundred of Westgare. The Jurors say, that Henry Whyte, of Westgate, tailor, and John Stebbe, made insurrection, with other unknown malefactors, against the peace of our Lord the King, viz. on the ... day ... of our Lord the King that now is, .... of Thomas Helte at Westgate, and feloniously pulled down the house of Thomas Garwynton at Welles, to the prejudice of our Lord the King, and of said Thomas, plundered ... . Also, they say that Robert Toneford made insurrection against the peace our Lord the King, and was aiding and abetting when John Tece of Canterbury, was feloniously killed, viz. on Saturday next after the feast of the Holy Trinity, in the year of the reign of the King that now is, the fourth (15th June, 1381). Also, they say that Henry Blundel made insurrection against the peace of our Lord the King, and was aiding and abetting, with other unknown malefactors, when Simon, Archbishop of Canterbury, was feloniously killed at London, viz. on Friday next after the feast of the Holy Trinity, in the year of the King that now is, the fourth (14th June, 1381). Also, they say that John Clerk, of Wincheap, weaver [webbe], with other unknown malefactors, made insurrection against the peace of our Lord the King, and was aiding and abetting when John Tece was feloniously killed at Canterbury, on Saturday next after the feast of the Holy Trinity, in the fourth year of the reign of the King that now is (15th June, 1381). Also, they say that John Herbaldowne, of 'Wy', and John Hogge, of Wincheap, carpenter, with other unknown malefactors, made insurrection against the peace of our Lord the King, on Tuesday next after the feast of the Holy Trinity, in the fourth year of the reign of the King that now is (11th June, 1381), and feloniously broke into the house of Sir Thomas Fogg, Kt., and feloniously stole and carried away the goods and chattels of the said Thomas, to the value of £20. Names of the Chiefs [capital], Sir William Septvantz, Kt., sworn. John Ropere, sworn. Names of the Constables, John Rollynge, John Atte Gate, senior, Robert de Haighe, Thomas Alayn. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6108 | Thomas | Alayn | Male | Constable | Go to participant page | |||
| 6097 | Henry | Blundel | Male | 2596 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6099 | John | Clerk | Male | Weaver | Wincheap,Canterbury,Kent | 2597 | Go to participant page | |
| 6102 | Thomas | Foogg | Male | 2598 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6094 | Thomas | Garwynton | Male | Ickham,Kent | 2594 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6106 | John | atte Gate | Male | Constable | Go to participant page | |||
| 6107 | Robert | de Haighe | Male | Constable | Go to participant page | |||
| 6059 | Thomas | Helte | Male | Westgate-on-Sea,Kent | 2594 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6100 | John | Herbaldowne | Male | Wincheap,Canterbury,Kent | 2598 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6101 | John | Hogge | Male | Carpenter | Wincheap,Canterbury,Kent | 2598 | Go to participant page | |
| 6105 | John | Rollynge | Male | Constable | Go to participant page | |||
| 6104 | John | Ropere | Male | Chief juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 6103 | William | Septvantz | Male | Chief juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 6058 | John | Stebbe | Male | 2594 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6098 | Simon | Sudbury | Male | Archbishop of Canterbury | 4501,4154,4271,4170,4153,4163,4150,3684,2596,2599,2601,2628,4213,4152,4147,4236,4149,4095,4157,4148,4168,4201,2738,4151,3298,2758,4214,2703,4568,2684,4298,4239,4156,4247,4158 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6096 | John | Tece | Male | Canterbury,Kent | 2595,2597 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6095 | Robert | Toneford | Male | 2595 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6057 | Henry | Whyte | Male | Tailor | Westgate-on-Sea,Kent | 2594 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2598 | Attack on house of Sir Thomas Fogg | [The jurors] also say that John Herbaldowne, of Wincheap, and John Hogge, of Wincheap, carpenter, with other unknown malefactors, made insurrection against the peace of our Lord the King, on Tuesday next after the feast of the Holy Trinity, in the fourth year of the reign of the King that now is (11th June, 1381), and feloniously broke into the house of Sir Thomas Fogg, Kt., and feloniously stole and carried away the goods and chattels of the said Thomas, to the value of xx li. | Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Warlike array and insurrection,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses | Go to incidents page |
| 2594 | Attack on houses of Thomas Helte and Thomas Garwynton | The Jurors say, that Henry Whyte, of Westgate, tailor, and John Stebbe, made insurrection, with other unknown malefactors, against the peace of our Lord the King, viz. on the ... day ... of our Lord the King that now is, .... of Thomas Helte, at Westgate, and feloniously pulled down the house of Thomas Garwynton, at Welles, to the prejudice of our Lord the King, and of said Thomas, plundered ... . | Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Arson: burning of houses,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Warlike array and insurrection | Go to incidents page |
| 2596 | Henry Blundel as accomplice to murder of Simon Sudbury | [The jurors] also say that Henry Blundel made insurrection against the peace of our Lord the King, and was aiding and abetting, with other unknown malefactors, when Simon, Archbishop of Canterbury, was feloniously killed at London, viz. on Friday next after the feast of the Holy Trinity, in the year of the King that now is, the fourth (14th June, 1381). | Homicide: accomplice | Go to incidents page |
| 2597 | John Clerk as accomplice to murder of John Tece | [The jurors] also say that John Clerk, of Wincheap, weaver [webbe], with other unknown malefactors, made insurrection against the peace of our Lord the King, and was aiding and abetting when John Tece was feloniously killed at Canterbury, on Saturday next after the feast of the Holy Trinity, in the fourth year of the reign of the King that now is (15th June, 1381). | Homicide: accomplice | Go to incidents page |
| 2595 | Robert Toneford as accomplice to murder of John Tece | [The jurors] also say that Robert Toneford made insurrection against the peace our Lord the King, and was aiding and abetting when John Tece, of Canterbury, was feloniously killed, viz. on Saturday next after the feast of the Holy Trinity, in the year of the reign of the King that now is, the fourth (15th June, 1381). | Homicide: accomplice | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Foogg ( 6102 ) | Attack on house of Sir Thomas Fogg (2598) | Victim | |
| John Herbaldowne ( 6100 ) | Attack on house of Sir Thomas Fogg (2598) | Accused | |
| John Hogge ( 6101 ) | Attack on house of Sir Thomas Fogg (2598) | Accused | |
| Thomas Garwynton ( 6094 ) | Attack on houses of Thomas Helte and Thomas Garwynton (2594) | Victim | |
| Thomas Helte ( 6059 ) | Attack on houses of Thomas Helte and Thomas Garwynton (2594) | Victim | |
| John Stebbe ( 6058 ) | Attack on houses of Thomas Helte and Thomas Garwynton (2594) | Accused | |
| Henry Whyte ( 6057 ) | Attack on houses of Thomas Helte and Thomas Garwynton (2594) | Accused | |
| Henry Blundel ( 6097 ) | Henry Blundel as accomplice to murder of Simon Sudbury (2596) | Accused | |
| Simon Sudbury ( 6098 ) | Henry Blundel as accomplice to murder of Simon Sudbury (2596) | Victim | |
| John Clerk ( 6099 ) | John Clerk as accomplice to murder of John Tece (2597) | Accused | |
| John Tece ( 6096 ) | John Clerk as accomplice to murder of John Tece (2597) | Victim | |
| John Tece ( 6096 ) | Robert Toneford as accomplice to murder of John Tece (2595) | Victim | |
| Robert Toneford ( 6095 ) | Robert Toneford as accomplice to murder of John Tece (2595) | Accused |
