The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/43 m. 4 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Kent |
| Published source (may be more than one) | Powell and Trevelyan, 1899, pp. 4-5 |
| Text in Original Language | Hundred de Wrotham. Inquisitores dicunt super sacramentum suum quod Benedictus Leueyng ville de Maplescompe Iohannes Sparwe ville de ffrennyngham Iohannes Donemawe del fforstall de Kyngesdone Iohannes Pound de eadem spontanea et mera voluntate sua adherebant diversis congregationibus et conventiculis qui se levaverunt seduciose contra dominum Regem et populum suum et sic in societate eorumdem permanserunt continue a die Iovis proxima ante festum Sancte Trinitatis anno regni regis Ricardi secundi quarto usque ad presens manutenendo omnes seduciones et felonias per eosdem factas. Et predicti Benedictus Iohannes Iohannes et Iohannes Pound vi et armis die sabbati in vigiliis Trinitatis anno predicto et quamplures de predicta societate et congregationibus predictis venerunt in villam de Northcraye et ibidem domum Nicholi Heryng felonice fregerunt et prosternaverunt et bona et catalla ipsius Nicholi ibidem dispoliaverunt et abduxerunt et co. Et quod Petrus Bresiere de Wrotham Iohannes Bolyne Ricardus Treshere et Willelmus Tailour filius Petri Brasiere de eadem villa spontanea et mera voluntate sua adherebant diversis congregationibus et conventiculis qui se levaverunt seduciose contra dominum Regem et populum suum a die et anno predictis et co. manutenendo omnes seduciones et felonias per eosdem factas medio tempore. Et quod predicti Petrus Iohannes Ricardus et Willelmus Tailour vi et armis die sabbati in vigiliis Trinitatis venerunt in villam de Northcraye et ibidem felonice domum Nicholi Heryng fregerunt et prosternaverunt et bonis sua et catalla ibidem spoliaverunt et abduxerunt. Et dicunt quod Paulus Betell de Compe in crastino Corporis Christi anno predicto venit London' et ibidem quemdam hominem felonice mactavit cum baculo. Et quod Iohannes Pound die et anno predicto venit London' et ibidem quendam hominem de nacione fflandrense mactavit felonice. Et quod predictus Iohannes Bolyne et Ricardus Threshere cum conventicula sua die Mercurii ante festum Translationis Sancti Thomae Martyris anno predicto vi et armis apud Cokheshethe seduciose insultum fecerunt Willelmum ate Hothe et ad eum cum suis sagittis sagittaverunt felonice. Et quod predictus Iohannes Bolyne in festo Sancte Trinitatis anno predicto venit in villam de Chalke et ibidem vi et armis felonice unum equum Ricardi Pope ceperit et abduxit pretii xiii. s. iiii. d. Et quod Willelmus Skele et Nicholus Hokbourne spontanea et mera voluntate sua adherebant diversis congregationibus et conventiculis qui se levaverunt seduciose contra dominum Regem et populum suum et sic in societate eorumdem permanserunt continue a die et anno supradictis manutenendo omnes seduciones felonice per eosdem factas et medio tempore videlicet die sabbati proxima post festum Trinitatis anno predicto eisdem Willelmus et Nicholus et quamplures de predicta societate et congregationibus predictis miserunt ad domum Iacobi de Pecham apud Wrotham et ibidem ipsum Iacobem ceperunt et imprisonaverunt inminando ipsum de vita et membris et de combusticione domorum sui quosque iidem Iacobus invitis concesserat prefatis Willelmo et Nicholo iiiixx acras terrae viii acras prati de quibus eidem Iacobus prius tulit quemdam assisam nove disseisine coram Roberto Bealknapp et aliis iusticiariis domini Regis. Et dicunt quod Petrus Hwetegrom levavit per se et alios diversas congregationes excitando eosdem ad diversas prostrenaciones et combustiones domorum et sic contumando a die in diem usque ad presens. |
| Text (English translation) | Hundred of Wrotham Benedict Leueyng of Maplescombe, John Sparwe of Farningham, John Donemawe of Forstall in Kingsdown and John Pound of the same of their own free will joined various congregations and assemblies which rose seditiously against the king and his people, and remained in their company continuously from the 6th of June 1381 until the present, supporting all seditions and felonies committed by them. And the aforesaid Benedict, John, John and John came with force and arms on the 8th June 1381 with many others of the said assembly to North Cray and feloniously broke into the house of Nicholas Heryng and threw it down and plundered and carried off his goods and chattels. Peter Bresiere of Wrotham, John Bolyne, Richard Treshere and William Tailour son of Peter Brasiere of the same town of their own free will joined various congregations and assemblies which rose seditiously against the king and his people on the day and year aforesaid and supporting all seditions and felonies committed by them at that time, and the aforesaid Peter, John, Richard and William came to North Cray with force and arms on 8th June and feloniously broke into the house of Nicholas Heryng and threw it down and plundered and carried off his goods and chattels. Paul Betell of Coombe on the 14th June 1381 went to London and feloniously slaughtered certain men with a staff. John Pound on the same day went to London and feloniously slaughtered a certain man of the Flemish nation. The aforesaid John Bolyne and Richard Threshere with their affinity on 3rd July 1381 with force and arms at Coxheath seditiously made an assault on William ate Hothe and feloniously shot arrows at him. The aforesaid John Bolyne on 9th June 1381 went to Chalk and there with force and arms feloniously seized and carried off a horse belonging to Richard Pope worth 13 s. 4 d. William Skele and Nicholas Hokbourne of their own free will joined various congregations and assemblies which rose seditiously against the king and his people, and remained in their company continuously from the day and year aforesaid, supporting all seditions and felonies committed by them at that time, thus on 15th June 1381 the same William and Nicholas and certain others of the same company aforesaid were sent to the house of Jacob de Pecham at Wrotham and imprisoned him, threatening life and limb, and the burning of his houses, unless Jacob against his will surrendered to the aforesaid William and Nicholas 80 acres of land and 8 acres of meadow which Jacob had previously received at a certain assize of novel disseisin before Robert Bealknapp and other justices of the king. Peter Hwetegrom rose up and incited others to destroy and burn houses and so continued from day to day up to the present time. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6406 | Robert | Bealknapp | Male | Justice | 4594,4595,2663,4522 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6400 | Paul | Betell | Male | Coombe,Kent | 2659 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6397 | John | Bolyne | Male | 2662,2661,2658 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6396 | Peter | Bresiere | Male | 2658 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6388 | John | Donemawe | Male | Painter's Forstal,Kent | 2657 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6395 | Nicholas | Heryng | Male | Foots Cray,Ruxley Hundred,Kent | 2657,2658 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6404 | Nicholas | Hokbourne | Male | 2663 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6401 | William | ate Hothe | Male | 2661 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6407 | Peter | Hwetegrom | Male | 2664 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6386 | Benedict | Leueyng | Male | Maplescombe,Kent | 2657 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6405 | Jacob | de Pecham | Male | Wrotham,Kent | 2663 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6402 | Richard | Pope | Male | 2662 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6394 | John | Pound | Male | Painter's Forstal,Kent | 2660,2657 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6403 | William | Skele | Male | 2663 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6387 | John | Sparwe | Male | Farningham,Kent | 2657 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6399 | William | Tailour | Male | 2658 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6398 | Richard | Treshere | Male | 2661,2658 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2657 | Attack on house of of Nicholas Heryng at North Cray, 8 June 1381 | Benedict Leueyng of Maplescombe, John Sparwe of Farningham, John Donemawe of Forstall in Kingsdown and John Pound of the same of their own free will joined various congregations and assemblies which rose seditiously against the king and his people, and remained in their company continuously from the 6th of June 1381 until the present, supporting all seditions and felonies committed by them. And the aforesaid Benedict, John, John and John came with force and arms on the 8th June 1381 with many others of the said assembly to North Cray and feloniously broke into the house of Nicholas Heryng and threw it down and plundered and carried off his goods and chattels. | Joining rebel company,Trespass to land: throwing down of house,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Warlike array and insurrection,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods | Go to incidents page |
| 2658 | Attack on house of of Nicholas Heryng at North Cray, 8 June 1381 | Peter Bresiere of Wrotham, John Bolyne, Richard Treshere and William Tailour son of Peter Brasiere of the same town of their own free will joined various congregations and assemblies which rose seditiously against the king and his people on the day and year aforesaid and supporting all seditions and felonies committed by them at that time, and the aforesaid Peter, John, Richard and William came to North Cray with force and arms on 8th June and feloniously broke into the house of Nicholas Heryng and threw it down and plundered and carried off his goods and chattels. | Trespass to land: throwing down of house,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Warlike array and insurrection,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Joining rebel company | Go to incidents page |
| 2664 | Insurrection of Peter Hwetegrom | Peter Hwetegrom rose up and incited others to destroy and burn houses and so continued from day to day up to the present time. | Arson: burning of houses,Warlike array and insurrection | Go to incidents page |
| 2663 | Insurrection of William Skele and Nicholas Hokbourne and attack on Jacon de Pecham, 15 June 1381 | William Skele and Nicholas Hokbourne of their own free will joined various congregations and assemblies which rose seditiously against the king and his people, and remained in their company continuously from the day and year aforesaid, supporting all seditions and felonies committed by them at that time, thus on 15th June 1381 the same William and Nicholas and certain others of the same company aforesaid were sent to the house of Jacob de Pecham at Wrotham and imprisoned him, threatening life and limb, and the burning of his houses, unless Jacob against his will surrendered to the aforesaid William and Nicholas 80 acres of land and 8 acres of meadow which Jacob had previously received at a certain assize of novel disseisin before Robert Bealknapp and other justices of the king. | Trespass to person: false imprisonment,Trespass to person: extortion,Trespass to person: threats,Warlike array and insurrection,Joining rebel company | Go to incidents page |
| 2661 | John Bolyne and Richard Threshere assault William ate Hothe at Coxsheath, 3 July 1381 | The aforesaid John Bolyne and Richard Threshere with their affinity on 3rd July 1381 with force and arms at Coxheath seditiously made an assault on William ate Hothe and feloniously shot arrows at him. | Warlike array and insurrection,Trespass to person: assault | Go to incidents page |
| 2662 | John Bolyne steals Richard Pope's horse at Chalk, 9 June 1381 | The aforesaid John Bolyne on 9th June 1381 went to Chalk and there with force and arms feloniously seized and carried off a horse belonging to Richard Pope worth 13 s. 4 d. | Larceny: theft of livestock | Go to incidents page |
| 2660 | John Pound slaughters a Fleming in London, 14 June 1381 | John Pound on the same day went to London and feloniously slaughtered a certain man of the Flemish nation. | Homicide: unspecified | Go to incidents page |
| 2659 | Paul Betell slaughters men in London 14 June 1381 | Paul Betell of Coombe on the 14th June 1381 went to London and feloniously slaughtered certain men with a staff. | Homicide: beating | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bolyne ( 6397 ) | Attack on house of of Nicholas Heryng at North Cray, 8 June 1381 (2658) | Accused | |
| Peter Bresiere ( 6396 ) | Attack on house of of Nicholas Heryng at North Cray, 8 June 1381 (2658) | Accused | |
| John Donemawe ( 6388 ) | Attack on house of of Nicholas Heryng at North Cray, 8 June 1381 (2657) | Accused | |
| Nicholas Heryng ( 6395 ) | Attack on house of of Nicholas Heryng at North Cray, 8 June 1381 (2658) | Victim | |
| Nicholas Heryng ( 6395 ) | Attack on house of of Nicholas Heryng at North Cray, 8 June 1381 (2657) | Victim | |
| Benedict Leueyng ( 6386 ) | Attack on house of of Nicholas Heryng at North Cray, 8 June 1381 (2657) | Accused | |
| John Pound ( 6394 ) | Attack on house of of Nicholas Heryng at North Cray, 8 June 1381 (2657) | Accused | |
| John Sparwe ( 6387 ) | Attack on house of of Nicholas Heryng at North Cray, 8 June 1381 (2657) | Accused | |
| William Tailour ( 6399 ) | Attack on house of of Nicholas Heryng at North Cray, 8 June 1381 (2658) | Accused | |
| Richard Treshere ( 6398 ) | Attack on house of of Nicholas Heryng at North Cray, 8 June 1381 (2658) | Accused | |
| Peter Hwetegrom ( 6407 ) | Insurrection of Peter Hwetegrom (2664) | Accused | |
| Robert Bealknapp ( 6406 ) | Insurrection of William Skele and Nicholas Hokbourne and attack on Jacon de Pecham, 15 June 1381 (2663) | Mentioned | |
| Nicholas Hokbourne ( 6404 ) | Insurrection of William Skele and Nicholas Hokbourne and attack on Jacon de Pecham, 15 June 1381 (2663) | Accused | |
| Jacob de Pecham ( 6405 ) | Insurrection of William Skele and Nicholas Hokbourne and attack on Jacon de Pecham, 15 June 1381 (2663) | Victim | |
| William Skele ( 6403 ) | Insurrection of William Skele and Nicholas Hokbourne and attack on Jacon de Pecham, 15 June 1381 (2663) | Accused | |
| John Bolyne ( 6397 ) | John Bolyne and Richard Threshere assault William ate Hothe at Coxsheath, 3 July 1381 (2661) | Accused | |
| William ate Hothe ( 6401 ) | John Bolyne and Richard Threshere assault William ate Hothe at Coxsheath, 3 July 1381 (2661) | Victim | |
| Richard Treshere ( 6398 ) | John Bolyne and Richard Threshere assault William ate Hothe at Coxsheath, 3 July 1381 (2661) | Accused | |
| John Bolyne ( 6397 ) | John Bolyne steals Richard Pope's horse at Chalk, 9 June 1381 (2662) | Accused | |
| Richard Pope ( 6402 ) | John Bolyne steals Richard Pope's horse at Chalk, 9 June 1381 (2662) | Victim | |
| John Pound ( 6394 ) | John Pound slaughters a Fleming in London, 14 June 1381 (2660) | Accused | |
| Paul Betell ( 6400 ) | Paul Betell slaughters men in London 14 June 1381 (2659) | Accused |
