The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Trespass action |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/485 m. 303 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Essex |
| Text in Original Language | Essex. Ricardus Dalowe Walterus Ferour de Waltham Cros Simon atte March Thomas Sheryng Ricardus Bocher de Waltham Iohannes Pentrye iunior Willelmus atte Scheker hostiler Ricardus hostiler that was Jonesservant Badbourgham Iohannes Malthan loder et Walterus Hunt cook attachiati fuerunt ad respondendum Ricardo atte Seler de placito quare vi et armis clausum et domos ipsius Ricardi atte Seler apud Temple Reyndon fregerunt et cartas scripta et alia munimenta sua ibidem inuenta combusserunt et bona et catalla sua ad valenciam viginti librarum ac quatuor marcas de denariis suis in pecunia numerata ibidem inuenta ceperunt et asportauerunt et alia enormia intulerunt ad graue dampnum ipsius Ricardi atte Seler et contra pacem regis. Et vnde idem Ricardus atte Seler per Willelmum Norwych attornatum suum queritur quod predictus Ricardus Dalowe et omnes alii die dominica proxima post festum Coroporis Christi anno regnorum domini regis nunc quarto vi et armis scilicet gladiis arcubus et sagittis clausum et domos ipsius Ricardi atte Seler apud Temple Reyndon fregerunt et duas cartas per quas idem Ricardus atte Seler adquisunt [sic.] diuersa terras et tenementa in Kyngesbury in comitatu Middlesex' de Guidone Hoddesdon et Agne uxore eius in feodo simplici vnum scriptum obligatorium per quod Iohannes atte Gote de Strete in comitatu Sussex tenebatur eidem Ricardo atte Seler in viginti marcis quoddam aliud scriptum obligatorium per quod Willelmus Shordich tenebatur eidem Ricardo atte Seler in decem marcis et quoddam aliud scriptum obligatorium per quod Walterus atte Castell tenebatur eidem Ricardo atte Seler in decem libris ac rotulos curiae et rentalia et alia munimenta ibidem inuenta combusserunt et bona et catalla sua videlicet pannos lineos et laneos ad valenciam et co. ac quatuor marcas de denariis suis in pecunia numerata ibidem inuenta ceperunt et asportauerunt et alia enormia et co. ad graue dampnum et co. et contra pacem et co vnde dicit quod deterioratus est et dampnum habet ad valenciam centum librarum. Et inde producit sectam et co. Et predictus Ricardus Dalowe et omnes alii defendentes per Iohannem de Bretton attornatum suum venerunt. Et defenderunt vim et iniuriam quando et co. Et dicunt quod ipsi in nullo sunt culpabiles de transgressiones predictis prout predictus Ricardus atte Seler superius versus eos queritur. Et de hoc ponunt se super patriam. Et predictus Ricardus atte Seler similiter. Ideo preceptum est vicecomiti quod venire facias hic in octabis sancte Trinitatis xij et co. per quos et co. Et qui nec et co. ad recognoscendum et co. Quia tamen et co. ad quem diem venenerun t partes et co. Et vicecomes non misit breuem. Ideo sicut prius preceptum est vicecomiti quod venire facias hic in octabis sancti Michaelis xij et co. ad recognoscendum in formas predicta. |
| Text (English translation) | Essex. Richard Dalowe, Walter Ferrour of Waltham Holy Cross, Simon atte March, Thomas Sheryng, Richard Bocher of Waltham, John Pentrye junior Walter atte Sheker, 'hostiler', Richard Hostiler 'that was Jonesservant Badburgham', John Maltman 'loder' and Walter Hunte, cook, attached to answer Richard atte Seler of London by William Norwych his attorney that on 16 June 1381 they broke the close and houses of Richard at Temple Reyndon and took and burnt two charters by which Richard acquired lands in Kingsbury in Middlesex from Guy Hoddesdon and Agnes his wife, one obligation by John atte Gote of Streat in Sussex to Richard for 20 marks, one obligation by William Shordich to Richard for 10 marks, and another obligation by Walter atte Castell for £10, together with court rolls, rentals and other muniments of Richard atte Seler. Also took goods and chattels viz. linen and woollen cloth and four marks in penny coins. Damage £100. The defendants come by John de Bretton their attorney and say they are not guilty. Richrd atte Seler likewise. Sheriff to summon jurors for octave of Trinity. On which day he does not return writ. Therefore sheriff to summon jurors for Octave of St Michael. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
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| 6722 | Richard | Bocher | Male | Great Waltham,Essex | 2744 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6728 | John | de Bretton | Male | Attorney | 2744 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6733 | Walter | atte Castell | Male | 2744 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6718 | Richard | Dalowe | Male | 2744 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6719 | Walter | Ferour | Male | Waltham Holy Cross,Waltham Hundred,Essex | 2744 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6731 | John | atte Gote | Male | Streat,Sussex | 2744 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6730 | Agnes | Hoddesdon | Female | 2744 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6729 | Guy | Hoddesdon | Male | 2744 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6723 | Richard | Hostiler | Male | Servant | 2744 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6725 | Walter | Hunt | Male | Cook | 2744 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6724 | John | Maltman | Male | Carrier | 2744 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6720 | Simon | atte Marche | Male | 2744 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6727 | William | Norwich | Male | Attorney | 2744 | Go to participant page | ||
| 6726 | Richard | atte Seler | Male | 2744 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6721 | Thomas | Sheryng | Male | 2744 | Go to participant page | |||
| 6732 | William | Shordych | Male | 2744 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2744 | Attack on property of Richard atte Seler, Temple Roydon. | Close and houses of Richard atte Seler at Temple Roydon attacked. Charters, obligations and manorial records burnt and goods taken. | Arson: burning of documents,Larceny: theft of goods,Larceny: theft of money,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bocher ( 6722 ) | Attack on property of Richard atte Seler, Temple Roydon. (2744) | Accused | |
| John de Bretton ( 6728 ) | Attack on property of Richard atte Seler, Temple Roydon. (2744) | Attorney | |
| Walter atte Castell ( 6733 ) | Attack on property of Richard atte Seler, Temple Roydon. (2744) | Mentioned | Obligation by him to Richard atte Seler destroyed. |
| Richard Dalowe ( 6718 ) | Attack on property of Richard atte Seler, Temple Roydon. (2744) | Accused | |
| Walter Ferour ( 6719 ) | Attack on property of Richard atte Seler, Temple Roydon. (2744) | Accused | |
| John atte Gote ( 6731 ) | Attack on property of Richard atte Seler, Temple Roydon. (2744) | Mentioned | Obligation by him to Richard atte Seler destroyed. |
| Agnes Hoddesdon ( 6730 ) | Attack on property of Richard atte Seler, Temple Roydon. (2744) | Mentioned | Charter by Guy and Agnes Hoddesdon granting land in Kingsbury, Middlesex, to Richard atte Seler destroyed. |
| Guy Hoddesdon ( 6729 ) | Attack on property of Richard atte Seler, Temple Roydon. (2744) | Mentioned | Grant by Guy and Agnes Hoddesdon of land in Kingsbury, Middlesex, to Richard atte Seler destroyed. |
| Richard Hostiler ( 6723 ) | Attack on property of Richard atte Seler, Temple Roydon. (2744) | Accused | |
| Walter Hunt ( 6725 ) | Attack on property of Richard atte Seler, Temple Roydon. (2744) | Accused | |
| John Maltman ( 6724 ) | Attack on property of Richard atte Seler, Temple Roydon. (2744) | Accused | |
| Simon atte Marche ( 6720 ) | Attack on property of Richard atte Seler, Temple Roydon. (2744) | Accused | |
| William Norwich ( 6727 ) | Attack on property of Richard atte Seler, Temple Roydon. (2744) | Attorney | |
| Richard atte Seler ( 6726 ) | Attack on property of Richard atte Seler, Temple Roydon. (2744) | Victim | |
| Thomas Sheryng ( 6721 ) | Attack on property of Richard atte Seler, Temple Roydon. (2744) | Accused | |
| William Shordych ( 6732 ) | Attack on property of Richard atte Seler, Temple Roydon. (2744) | Mentioned | Obligation to Richard atte Seler destroyed |
